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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Review Roundup

Posted on November 23, 2020 by boz

The musical drama Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, based on the play by August Wilson, has received near universal acclaim from critics. The film recounts the tensions mounting during the course of an afternoon recording session in 1920s Chicago as a … Continue reading →

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Today in Musical History: Fiorello!

Posted on November 23, 2020 by boz

The Pulitzer-winning musical Fiorello! opened Nov, 23, 1959, at the Broadhurst Theatre and ran for 795 performances on Broadway. Based on Ernest Cuneo’s 1955 book Life with Fiorello, the show recounts the rise of New York City mayor Fiorello H. … Continue reading →

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2020 NAMT Festival

Posted on November 21, 2020 by boz

The 32nd annual NAMT Festival of New Musicals was presented online Nov. 19-20, 2020, offering video excerpts of eight new musicals to an audience of industry professionals. Launched in 1989, the NAMT festival provides a forum to celebrate new musicals … Continue reading →

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HSM Holiday Special Preview

Posted on November 20, 2020 by boz

On December 11, Disney+ will premiere its High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special, a 45-minute episode in which regular series cast members Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Frankie Rodriguez, … Continue reading →

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As the Curtain Rises Preview

Posted on November 20, 2020 by boz

The new podcast As the Curtain Rises, a digital soap opera about the behind-the-scenes drama of the musical Avvatar, has begun releasing new episodes of the series every Thursday. The concept: After news leaks of a top secret mega-musical, the … Continue reading →

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The Nice List Preview

Posted on November 19, 2020 by boz

A handful of Broadway stars have come together virtually for the new, one-act musical The Nice List, available for streaming free on December 1. This original 45-minute holiday family show begins when Santa’s head elf Chestnut convinces the North Pole … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Savion Glover

Posted on November 19, 2020 by boz

Happy birthday to Tony-winning choreographer Savion Glover, born Nov. 19, 1973, in Newark, N.J. By age 7, Glover was dancing professionally. He made his Broadway debut at age 11 in The Tap Dance Kid, then was hired by his teacher … Continue reading →

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Tina Fey to host One Night Only

Posted on November 18, 2020 by boz

Mean Girls librettist Tina Fey will host NBC’s One Night Only: The Best of Broadway, a two-hour special airing December 10 at 8 p.m. ET that will celebrate Broadway with performances from the casts of the musicals Ain’t Too Proud, Chicago, … Continue reading →

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2020 Audelco Nominations

Posted on November 18, 2020 by boz

The Audience Development Committee have announced the nominees for their 48th Annual Vivian Robinson Audelco Recognition Awards (aka the Viv Awards), celebrating the best of Black nonprofit theatre in New York during the 2019-20 season. Among the 26 eligible productions, The … Continue reading →

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Broadway Birthday: Walter Bobbie

Posted on November 18, 2020 by boz

Happy birthday to Tony-winning director Walter Bobbie, born Nov. 18, 1945, in Scranton, Pa. After studies at University of Scranton and Catholic University in D.C., he made his Off-Broadway debut as a standby performer in Dames at Sea (1969). Two … Continue reading →

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