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Photos: Inside Alex Edelman's JUST FOR US Opening Night Celebration
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 5, 2023


Check out photos from the opening night celebration of Alex Edelman's Just For Us!

Photos: The Stars Arrive at Opening Night of Alex Edelman's JUST FOR US
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 28, 2023


Obie Award-winning writer & performer Alex Edelman is making his Broadway debut with his award-winning solo show JUST FOR US. Directed by Adam Brace, the show will play a limited engagement through Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Hudson Theatre. Check out photos of the stars arriving at opening night!

Stephen Schwartz, Pasek and Paul & More to Join MUSICAL THEATRE FEST at The Wallis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2023


The ASCAP Foundation and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will present The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Fest. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets!

Reboot Studios Joins Producing Team for Alex Edelman's JUST FOR US
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2023


Reboot Studios has joined the producing team for the Broadway run of Just For Us, the acclaimed one man show about antisemitism from comedian Alex Edelman.

'Querido Evan': The captivating Spanish production of 'Dear Evan Hansen' that you can't miss on Calle Corrientes
by Felicitas de la Fare - Jun 22, 2023


The lights dim, the curtain rises, and a hushed anticipation fills the air at Teatro Metropolitan on Calle Corrientes, Argentina's bustling theater district. It is here that the first-ever Spanish production of the critically acclaimed musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' takes the stage. Directed by Sebastián Irigo, with musical direction by Tomás Mayer Wolf, and under the general production of Pablo del Campo, this rendition promises to deliver an emotional and unforgettable experience for audiences.

Frank Wood, Abubakr Ali & b Join TOROS at Second Stage Theater Uptown
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2023


Complete casting has been set for Second Stage Theater's TOROS by Danny Tejera and directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

New Plays by Paula Vogel, Jen Silverman and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Included in Second Stage Theater's 2023/24 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 15, 2023


Second Stage Theater has just announced three initial productions for its upcoming 45th Anniversary Season. Check out the full lineup here!

Cast & Creative Team Set for CAT KID COMIC CLUB: THE MUSICAL World Premiere at The Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2023


TheaterWorksUSA has revealed the cast and creative team for the upcoming World Premiere of the musical adaptation of #1 bestselling  Cat Kid Comic Club series by Dav Pilkey.

Photos: Go Inside The Exclusive Tonys After Party at The Carlyle Hotel
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 14, 2023


BroadwayWorld takes you inside the annual Tony Awards afterparty at The Carlyle Hotel with all-new photos from inside the exclusive event!

Photos: Darren Criss & Julianne Hough Host The Second Annual Tony Awards After, After Party
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 13, 2023


See photos of the second annual Tony Awards After, After Party hosted by Darren Criss and Julianne Hough!

Jaime Lozano & The Familia Will Perform Songs By An Immigrant In Concert At Lincoln Center As Part Of Residency
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2023


Mexican musical multi-hyphenate Jaime Lozano returns to Lincoln Center for the second concert of his residency at the David Rubenstein Atrium to share stories and songs from his multiple projects as he prepares his upcoming album “Songs by an Immigrant Vol. 2.” 

Christie Baugher, Paris Ray Dozier & Jaime Lozano Receive 2022 Jonathan Larson Grants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2023


The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of the 2022 Jonathan Larson Grants. See who the recipients are, and learn more bout the grants.

Tatiana Wechsler, Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald & More to Star in BLOCKED, A New Musical Industry Presentation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2023


TheaterWorksUSA will present an invite-only Industry presentation of the new musical BLOCKED, A New Musical with a book by Sinead Daly and music and lyrics by Ben Wexler on June 8 & 9, 2023.

Khiyon Hursey Will Play The Other Palace in July With Julian Hornik, Cheeyang Ng, Allyson Ava-Brown, and Danielle Steers
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2023


Writer and composer Khiyon Hursey will make his London debut this summer on Thursday 20 July at The Other Palace Studio, showcasing his work from stage musicals, films, upcoming productions and shows in development. 

TheaterWorksUSA to Receive NEA Grant for its Production of DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2023


TheaterWorksUSA has been approved for a $40,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the development, world premiere production, and tour of DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical.

Spring 2023 Ucross Fellows Revealed
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023


 This spring, celebrating its 40th anniversary as an artist residency program, Ucross welcomed 55 visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers and interdisciplinary artists from across North America to its historic 20,000-acre ranch in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains in northern Wyoming.

JIM HENSON'S EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS to Play Chicago This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2023


A live theatrical adaptation of “Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas” is making its Chicago debut this holiday season at the Studebaker Theater at the historic Fine Arts Building.

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Connor Palace
by Roy Berko - May 17, 2023


Dear Evan Hansen at Connor Palace is a top-ranking musical drama that highlights social anxiety, suicide, family angst, and teenage drug addiction. Based on real-life incidents, it explores the complexities of mental health and societal investigation. With a pop-contemporary musical theatre sound, it is a must-see musical for those interested in boundary-pushing storytelling.

2023 Second Stage Theater Uptown Series to Present TOROS By Danny Tejera This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023


Second Stage Theater will present TOROS, written by Danny Tejera and directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, this summer at Second Stage Theater Uptown.

WOLF PLAY, TITANIQUE & More Win at the 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2023


The 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out this evening to recipients in 15 categories, with four honorary awards also bestowed. The Awards were distributed in a ceremony at NYU Skirball hosted by stars of stage and screen: Kevin Cahoon (Tony nominee, 'Shucked'), D'Arcy Carden ('The Thanksgiving Play'), Crystal Lucas-Perry (Tony nominee, 'Ain't No Mo''), Bonnie Milligan (Tony nominee, 'Kimberly Akimbo'), Arian Moayed (Tony nominee, 'A Doll's House'), and Tamara Tunie (The New Group's 'Bernarda's Daughters'). The Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support provided by TDF.

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