Category Archives: Shows

NAMT Festival 2021

Posted on July 26, 2021 by boz

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) has announced the lineup of the eight new musicals to be presented as part of its 33rd annual Festival of New Musicals to be held over two days this fall. The original pieces … Continue reading →

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West End Reopening Update

Posted on July 26, 2021 by boz

The West End has been reopening in fits and starts since May, when Amélie, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, and Six welcomed back partial-capacity audiences. In June, Hairspray, Heathers, and Be More Chill followed suit, albeit with announced limited runs. Earlier … Continue reading →

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Diana Song Clip

Posted on July 25, 2021 by boz

In anticipation of the September 24 release of the Diana original cast recording, Universal Music Enterprises has posted the album’s first official video, “The World Fell in Love.” Co-produced by composer David Bryan and music supervisor Ian Eisendrath, the album … Continue reading →

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Vivo Song Clip

Posted on July 24, 2021 by boz

In advance of the Netflix streaming premiere of the computer-animated musical Vivo on August 6, Sony Pictures Animation has released an official song clip of “Keep the Beat,” featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda (as honey bear Vivo) and Ynairaly Simo (as Gabi). The movie … Continue reading →

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Preview

Posted on July 22, 2021 by boz

The first trailer for Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age, the sequel to director Rick McKay’s 2003 documentary Broadway: The Golden Age, has just been released. The full film will premiere August 14 as part of the PBS Great Performances series. … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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