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2022 Olivier Awards

Last night, the winners of the 2022 Laurence Olivier Awards were revealed at the Royal Albert Hall in a ceremony hosted by comedian and West End veteran Jason Manford. They were the first Oliviers to be held since 2020, due … Continue reading

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2022 Olivier Nominations

This afternoon, Olivier winners Miriam-Teak Lee (& Juliet) and Sam Tutty (Dear Evan Hansen) announced the nominees in the 26 categories for the Society of London Theatre’s 2022 Olivier Awards. The West End revival of Cabaret led the pack with … Continue reading

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Moulin Rouge! Review Roundup

The West End premiere of Moulin Rouge! has received mixed reviews from London theater critics. The musical began previews November 13 at the Piccadilly Theatre, but the pandemic forced the delay of its opening until last night. The creative team behind … Continue reading

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2022 WhatsOnStage Nominations

On a livestream from the Off West End’s The Other Palace, Labour of Love playwright James Graham and Get Up, Stand Up! performer Gabrielle Brooks announced the nominees for the 22nd annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The West End transfer of Frozen … Continue reading

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Broadway and MTA

New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority has released a behind-the-scenes look at their new subway campaign, “The Only Sure Way to Make It to Broadway,” narrated by recent Tony winner Danny Burstein. The ad features stars from the current casts … Continue reading

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021

The 95th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will welcome back public viewing along designated portions of the route this year, after a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic. In addition, there will be live performances from the current Broadway … Continue reading

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The Viewsical!

In celebration of Halloween, the “Hot Topic” on the October 29 episode of The View was movie musicals, as the five talk show co-hosts donned costumes representing a handful of iconic screen characters. Ana Navarro dressed as Eva Perón (Evita), Sunny … Continue reading

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2020 Tony Award Winners

The long-awaited ceremony for the 2020 Tony Awards not only celebrated the 2019-20 Broadway season but also the return of live stage performances after 18 months of pandemic lockdown. In a bifurcated broadcast, the majority of awards were presented during … Continue reading

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Broadway Birthday: Aaron Tveit 

Happy birthday to 2020 Tony nominee Aaron Tveit, who was born Oct. 21, 1983. Raised in Middletown, NY, Tveit performed in all four of his high school’s theater productions, including West Side Story as Tony. He studied musical theater at … Continue reading

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2020 Tony Nominations

James Monroe Iglehart, a 2014 Tony winner for his featured role as the Genie in the musical Aladdin, announced the nominations for the 74th annual Tony Awards today at noon. The original eligibility cut-off for Broadway openings in the 2019-20 … Continue reading

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