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A Capitol Fourth 2021

Posted on July 6, 2021 by boz

Tony nominee Vanessa Williams hosted the 41st annual PBS broadcast of A Capitol Fourth, celebrating America’s 245th Independence Day. In lieu of the traditional live concert on the Capitol’s West Lawn, this year’s performances were recorded, but the fireworks were live. In … Continue reading →

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On an Island in the River

Posted on July 4, 2021 by boz

On June 19 and 20, Broadway Inspirational Voices presented Broadway Our Way LIVE: On an Island in the River at Little Island, New York City’s newest public park. Broadway.com live-streamed the event on June 30 and has now made it … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Preview

Posted on July 1, 2021 by boz

Amazon Prime Video has released the first official teaser for its upcoming musical Cinderella. A modern take on the traditional fairy tale by Charles Perrault, the film follows a young Cinderella who lives with her not-so-evil stepmother and stepsisters. Principal photography … Continue reading →

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Schmigadoon! Preview

Posted on June 28, 2021 by boz

Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for its original musical parody Schmigadoon!, which will premiere July 16 on the service. The series, co-created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, stars sketch veterans Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key as a … Continue reading →

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Side by Side

Posted on June 24, 2021 by boz

Last night, a week after returning to live audiences since the pandemic began, Stephen Colbert welcomed two-time Tony winner Christine Baranski to The Late Show at the Ed Sullivan Theater. “We are the first show back up on Broadway,” Colbert … Continue reading →

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2020 Special Tony Awards

Posted on June 23, 2021 by boz

Yesterday, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that the 74th annual Tonys will present three special awards for the 2019-20 Broadway season. The recipients of 2020 Special Tony Awards are the anti-racism advocacy organization Broadway Advocacy Coalition and two shows … Continue reading →

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2021 NYSAF Summer Musicals

Posted on June 21, 2021 by boz

New York Stage and Film has announced the musical works-in-progress for its 2021 summer season, including a new show by Pulitzer winner Michael R. Jackson, performed in person at venues around Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The series begins with performances of songs … Continue reading →

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New York Reopening Update

Posted on June 16, 2021 by boz

Yesterday, the producers of two more New York musicals announced their reopening dates. The long-running The Book of Mormon will resume performances on November 5 at Broadway’s Eugene O’Neill Theatre. The show had played 3,748 performances before the pandemic shutdown, … Continue reading →

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No Lockdowns Anymore

Posted on June 16, 2021 by boz

Last night, The Late Late Show host James Corden premiered the musical parody “No Lockdowns Anymore,” based on the opening number “Good Morning Baltimore” from the Tony-winning musical Hairspray, in celebration of the end of pandemic lockdowns in California and … Continue reading →

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Paradise Square Preview

Posted on June 15, 2021 by boz

Casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of the new musical Paradise Square, which will play Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre from November 2 to December 5, before beginning previews at New York’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre on February 22, … Continue reading →

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