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Today in Musical History: Glee

The musical TV series Glee premiered May 19, 2009, on Fox and continued for six seasons, ending its run on March 20, 2015, after 121 episodes. The show centered on the New Directions glee club at William McKinley H.S. in … Continue reading

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Broadway Birthday: Jonathan Groff

Happy Birthday to two-time Tony nominee Jonathan Groff, born March 26, 1985, in Lancaster, Pa. Groff was active in his school drama clubs as well as the local Fulton Opera House and Ephrata Performing Arts Center. After graduating from Conestoga … Continue reading

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Today in Musical History: Spring Awakening

The Tony-winning Spring Awakening, based on Frank Wedekind’s 1891 play, opened Dec. 10, 2006, on Broadway and ran 859 performances at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. It had taken seven years of development, including workshops in San Diego and New York … Continue reading

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