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First Look: Lea Michele In ‘Funny Girl’ + More News

First look at Lea Michele in FUNNY GIRL
First look at Lea Michele in FUNNY GIRL (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: On Friday, the Broadway production of Funny Girl shared behind-the-scenes footage of Lea Michele in rehearsals ahead of her return to the Great White Way on Sept. 6. Continue reading “First Look: Lea Michele In ‘Funny Girl’ + More News”

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Broadway’s INTO THE WOODS Extended To October 16

The current revival of Into The Woods has been extended to October 16 due to popular demand
Cast of Into the Woods (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Made)
Many fans of Stephen Sondheim, legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, will tell you Into The Woods is their favorite stage musical by the master. So it will come as great news that the current limited-run revival of the show currently on Broadway has been extended to October 16. Continue reading “Broadway’s INTO THE WOODS Extended To October 16”

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Lea Michele Will Take Over Starring Role In Broadway’s FUNNY GIRL

L-R Lea Michele, Beanie Feldstein
L-R Lea Michele, Beanie Feldstein (images via Instagram)
The official announcement has come: Beanie Feldstein will be leaving the Broadway revival of Funny Girl early (July 31), and GLEE star Lea Michele will be taking over the role of Fanny Brice beginning September 6. Continue reading “Lea Michele Will Take Over Starring Role In Broadway’s FUNNY GIRL”

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New Broadway Comedy ‘POTUS’ Serves Up High-Octane Laughs

The cast of the hilarious new Broadway comedy "POTUS"
The cast of the hilarious new Broadway comedy “POTUS”

Beginning with a four-letter word that rhymes with “runt,” the new Broadway comedy POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive starts in high-gear and rarely slows down serving up laugh after laugh for nearly two hours. Continue reading “New Broadway Comedy ‘POTUS’ Serves Up High-Octane Laughs”

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Broadway Bares Returns To Live Performances For 30th Anniversary

Broadway Bares returns to live performances this year as the popular fund-raiser celebrates its 30th anniversary. Broadway Bares, the modern-day burlesque spectacular produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will return to live performances this summer with a 30th anniversary celebration titled Broadway Bares: XXX. Continue reading “Broadway Bares Returns To Live Performances For 30th Anniversary”

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News Round-Up: May 9, 2022

Out actor Matt Doyle scored a Tony Award nomination for his performance in the revival of COMPANY
Matt Doyle (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Out actor Matt Doyle scored a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical today for his gender-flipped performance as Jamie, whose pre-wedding jitters serve as inspiration for “Getting Married Today.” #IdLikeToProposeAToast Continue reading “News Round-Up: May 9, 2022”

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Broadway Extends Mask Requirements, Will Drop Vaccination Checks

Broadway extends mask requirements through May 31, 2022
(photo: Ludovic Bertron/Flickr)
The Broadway League has announced that the owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theaters in New York City will extend mask requirements for audiences through at least May 31, 2022, but many will no longer check vaccination status after April 30, 2022. Continue reading “Broadway Extends Mask Requirements, Will Drop Vaccination Checks”