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Grammy Nominees For Musical Theater Album Have Been Announced!
Forget the pop and rock categories, for us theatre geeks, it's all about the musicals! Grammy Award winner Ben Platt announced Merrily We Roll Along, Hells Kitchen, Suffs, and many more on YouTube for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards - but in...
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Jai Ho! The 2008 story of an everyday guy from Mumbai turned TV Jackpot won an Oscar, and eight Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and has a rating of 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, Slumdog Millionaire is finally getting the stage treatm...
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Let's explore the fascinating evolution of cirque, an art form that has captivated audiences for centuries. From its ancient origins in Rome and China to the modern performances we know today, the journey of cirque is a testament to the end...
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You must know that The Nutcracker is a holiday all on its own; those little toy soldiers have inspired Ballet companies worldwide, with the ballet becoming the most performed and popular since the days of Swan Lake. Since 1954, seeing The N...
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The theatre world mourns one of its brightest stars today after the shocking news of Tony, Grammy, and Olivier winner Gavin Creel's passing aged 48 after a short battle with a rare cancer. A regular face on Broadway and in the West End......
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Calling all Come From Away fans! The musical is back and the original cast are reuniting just for you....
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Michael Jackson fans rejoice as the Tony-winning brand new musical all about the iconic superstar is here! With Jackson's plethora of moon-walking hits in tow, MJ the Musical is set to explore the star's life and his stratospheric rise to fame. The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage have partnered on the project, with two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined) set to pen the book. Now touring North America!...
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Winner of two Drama Desk Awards! After an a-maize-ing premiere at Broadways Nederlander Theatre, the heartwarming story is heading on a national tour! With Nashville's top songwriting talents from Tony winner Robert Horn, in collaboration with Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, this musical offers a kernel of joy in these divided times, exploring how opening up to people and ideas we are wary of can be a beautiful process, uniting us in our similarities, not our differences. Aw Shucks!...
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Classic musical theatre lovers will be overjoyed to hear that Jules Stein and Bob Merill's iconic show, Funny Girl, is heading out on tour! Telling the autobiographical tale of comedian Fanny Brice, who found fame in the early 20th century. Funny Girl is a humorous and heartful ride through Brice's life, showing that despite her problems, her wit, and smarts kept her own parade going!...
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