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Rita Moreno Documentary Preview

Posted on April 23, 2021 by boz

Roadside Attractions has released the first trailer from the upcoming documentary Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, directed by Mariem Pérez Riera. The film profiles Moreno’s journey from childhood poverty through the highs and lows … Continue reading →

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Inside the Revival: Into the Woods

Posted on April 22, 2021 by boz

The New York City Center Encores! series has produced more than 80 lesser-known musicals in staged concert versions since 1994, including the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago. This year, they have begun what they plan to make a new annual … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Jim Steinman

Posted on April 20, 2021 by boz

Grammy-winning composer Jim Steinman died April 19 in Danbury, Conn. Born Nov. 1, 1947, in New York City, Steinman grew up on Long Island, where he attended George W. Hewlett H.S. In his senior year at Amherst College, he wrote … Continue reading →

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2021 Webby Award Nominees

Posted on April 20, 2021 by boz

This morning, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for its 2021 Webby Awards. Google earned the most nominations with 22, followed by HBO with 20, and Comedy Central with 19. In addition to the academy’s … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Gavin Creel

Posted on April 19, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to Tony- and Olivier-winning performer Gavin Creel, born April 18, 1976, in Findlay, Ohio. After graduating from Findlay H.S., Creel studied musical theater at University of Michigan. Within months of earning his bachelor’s degree in 1998, he landed … Continue reading →

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Tour the Heights with Miranda

Posted on April 16, 2021 by boz

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda travels back home to New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood to revisit some of the inspirations for his first musical, In the Heights, as part of a virtual tour of “the greatest city in the world” in a … Continue reading →

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Assassins Cast Reunions

Posted on April 15, 2021 by boz

Tonight at 8 p.m. ET, the Off-Broadway Classic Stage Company will present its 2021 benefit, Tell the Story: Celebrating Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins. This free virtual event will include an array of performances and tributes exploring the legacy … Continue reading →

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Wicked Reopens in South Korea

Posted on April 13, 2021 by boz

South Korea is one of few countries to have begun presenting shows to capacity audiences amid the coronavirus pandemic. The latest musical to reopen there is the Korean-language version of Wicked, the first mounting of that show to reopen anywhere. … Continue reading →

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NY PopsUp Again

Posted on April 12, 2021 by boz

On Saturday, April 10, Shuffle Along star Amber Iman performed in a NY PopsUp concert at the Broadway Theatre, offering a set of songs that included covers of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” “Imagine,” and “Party in the USA.” The … Continue reading →

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Broadway Shows Return to Australia

Posted on April 8, 2021 by boz

Last night, Nightline, the late-night series from ABC News (which is part of the Disney Television group), broadcast a segment about the return of Broadway shows in Australia, the first country to lift theater restrictions. The story focused on the … Continue reading →

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