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The Music Man Preview

Posted on July 22, 2021 by boz

Tony winner Hugh Jackman was Stephen Colbert’s guest on The Late Show and spoke about his upcoming film Reminiscence as well as his return to Broadway this winter as the title character in the revival of Meredith Willson’s The Music … Continue reading →

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Nick Cordero Tribute

Posted on July 22, 2021 by boz

American Dance Machine for the 21st Century recreated Susan Stroman’s choreography for “T’aint Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do” (by Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins) from Bullets over Broadway in memory of Nick Cordero, who received a Tony nomination for his portrayal of … Continue reading →

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Sun & Sea (Marina) Preview

Posted on July 18, 2021 by boz

The Brooklyn Academy of Music has announced its upcoming season, which will open with the musical installation Sun & Sea (Marina), created by director Rugile Barzdziukaite, writer Vaiva Grainyte, and composer Lina Lapelyte. The show debuted in 2017 at the Lithuanian … Continue reading →

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Milan Interntional Musical Festival

Posted on July 18, 2021 by boz

Whoopi Goldberg has announced the creation of Festival Internazionale del Musical, a global celebration of musical theater to premiere next summer in Milan, Italy. Goldberg sits on the festival’s Creative Advisory Board along with performers Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, and … Continue reading →

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2021 Emmy Nominations

Posted on July 16, 2021 by boz

Emmy-winning father-daughter duo Ron and Jasmine Cephas Jones have announced the 73rd Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and Broadway musical talent was well represented, including the Disney+ presentation of Hamilton, which garnered 12 nominations. Tony winners Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr. … Continue reading →

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Anything Goes Preview

Posted on July 10, 2021 by boz

Anything Goes will have a limited-run revival from July 23 to October 10 at London’s Barbican Theatre, led by Sutton Foster, reprising her Tony-winning performance as Reno Sweeney. The cast will also feature Robert Lindsay, Felicity Kendal, and Gary Wilmot. Kathleen Marshall will direct and choreograph the … Continue reading →

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Schmigadoon! Review Roundup

Posted on July 9, 2021 by boz

The upcoming Apple TV+ musical miniseries Schmigadoon! has received generally favorable reviews from critics. The series, co-created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, stars sketch veterans Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key as a backpacking couple who stumble into a town … Continue reading →

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Broadway Buskers

Posted on July 8, 2021 by boz

Tomorrow begins this year’s season of Broadway Buskers, the annual outdoor concert series in Times Square that celebrates musical theater singer-songwriters. Curated and hosted by Ben Cameron, the free concerts will continue through October 1 every Friday at 6 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Encanto Preview

Posted on July 8, 2021 by boz

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming computer-animated musical fantasy Encanto, the story of the extraordinary Madrigal family, who live in a magical house in the Colombian mountain town of Encanto. Mirabel, the family’s … Continue reading →

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Latest New York Reopening Update

Posted on July 7, 2021 by boz

The details of Broadway’s fall reopening calendar continue to change. This week, the revival of Company, which was scheduled to resume performances on December 20 with an opening date of January 9, has announced that it will now begin performances … Continue reading →

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