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Broadway’s Big Night

Posted on September 15, 2021 by boz

A second group of Broadway musicals has returned to in-person performances, as New York’s stages begin to reopen and welcome back audiences after 18 months in the dark. Last night, Tony winners Chicago, Hamilton, The Lion King, and Wicked joined Waitress and … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Elizabeth McCann

Posted on September 15, 2021 by boz

Nine-time Tony-winning producer Elizabeth McCann died Thursday in the Bronx. McCann, who presented more than 60 New York productions, was born March 29, 1931, in Manhattan. At 14, she saw her first Broadway show, Cyrano de Bergerac, and was hooked … Continue reading →

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Broadway Week: Little Shop of Horrors

Posted on September 14, 2021 by boz

Last night, the Off-Broadway revival cast of Little Shop of Horrors inaugurated “Broadway Week” on The Tonight Show. The Urchins (Salome Smith, Joy Woods, Aveena Sawyer) began with the opening title song and were joined by Seymour (Jeremy Jordan), Audrey … Continue reading →

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Diana Preview

Posted on September 13, 2021 by boz

Netflix has released the first official trailer of its film version of the new Broadway musical Diana. The show was shot live onstage at the Longacre Theatre without an audience in summer 2020, featuring the original Broadway cast, led by … Continue reading →

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2021 Creative Emmy Awards

Posted on September 13, 2021 by boz

The final of three 2021 Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies was held last night, and The Queen’s Gambit holds the lead with nine wins going into next weekend’s Primetime Emmy Awards, while The Mandalorian and Saturday Night Live are tied … Continue reading →

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Dear Evan Hansen Review Roundup

Posted on September 10, 2021 by boz

Film critics have given mixed to negative reviews to the screen adaptation of the 2015 Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen, which premiered September 9 at the Toronto International Film Festival and is scheduled for wide release on September 24. Directed by … Continue reading →

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Dramatists Guild Foundation Awards

Posted on September 10, 2021 by boz

Each year, the Dramatists Guild Foundation recognizes achievement in the theater by presenting several awards to playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists, including the Legacy Playwrights Initiative Award, Madge Evans & Sidney Kingsley Awards, Flora Roberts Award, and Kirkwood Award to … Continue reading →

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West End Frozen Review Roundup

Posted on September 9, 2021 by boz

The West End premiere of Frozen, originally set to open April 14, officially opened September 8 at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane and has received generally favorable reviews from stage critics. The musical, based on the 2013 animated Disney film, … Continue reading →

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Come from Away Review Roundup

Posted on September 9, 2021 by boz

Critics have given generally favorable reviews to the live recording of the 2017 Broadway musical Come from Away, available for streaming September 10 on Apple TV+. The creative team for the film includes Irene Sankoff and David Hein (book, music, … Continue reading →

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Cyrano Review Roundup

Posted on September 8, 2021 by boz

Critics have given generally favorable reviews to the upcoming film musical Cyrano, based on the 2019 Off-Broadway stage musical adapted from Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac. The movie was screened September 2 at Telluride Film Festival and is … Continue reading →

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