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Paul McCartney Ready to Conquer One More Challenge: He’ll Write Broadway Musical of “It’s A Wonderful Life”

by Roger Friedman - July 17, 2019 8:35 pm

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Broadway: Carole King Musical “Beautiful” Will Close in October, Following “Waitress,” as Business Thins

by Roger Friedman - July 17, 2019 8:00 pm

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New Broadway Version of “West Side Story” Will Replace Classic Soaring Dances With Moves from Avant Garde Choreographer Who Accused Beyonce of Plagiarism

by Roger Friedman - July 15, 2019 11:31 am

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Legendary Actor Rip Torn Dead at 88, Emmy Winner for “Larry Sanders Show,” Oscar Nominee, Tony Nominated, Once Married to Geraldine Page

by Roger Friedman - July 9, 2019 10:44 pm

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Broadway Mourns Tony Winner Martin Charnin, 85, Co-Creator and Lyricist for “Annie,” Got His Start Acting in the Original “West Side Story”

by Roger Friedman - July 7, 2019 10:02 am

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Michael Jackson Broadway Musical Planned, But It’s Not So Easy as “ABC, 1-2-3” to Tell His Life Story

by Roger Friedman - June 19, 2018 10:15 am

The Michael Jackson Estate is said to be producing a Broadway musical about the King of Pop. Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage is...

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Tony Awards After the Show: Willard Scott, Andrew Garfield, and the After Party That Went on Til 4 AM

by Roger Friedman - June 13, 2018 1:30 am

Just now recovering from Sunday night after the Tony Awards... Walking up Sixth avenue from Radio City to the Plaza Hotel and the official after...

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Harry Potter aka Daniel Radcliffe Will Be on Broadway While Harry Potter is on Broadway

by Roger Friedman - June 6, 2018 2:41 pm

You know, Harry Potter is on Broadway now as a play -- "Harry and Potter and the Cursed Child." It will likely win some...

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Broadway: Springsteen Cutting Back on Performances, “Hello, Dolly!” Slowing Down, “The Iceman” Goeth Soon

by Roger Friedman - June 5, 2018 11:13 am

The Broadway box office is roaring if you look at it one way: Bruce Springsteen adds $2 million to the weekly gross every week....

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David Foster, Jon Voight Hang Out, Plus Chita Rivera Awards the Best, Shopping to Stop Cancer

by Roger Friedman - May 26, 2018 9:27 am

New York really is a small town. Leaving the Outer Critics Circle annual awards dinner on Thursday afternoon, who should turn up in Sardi's?...

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Broadway Upset: For “Pretty Woman” Musical Tony Winner Steve Kazee Out, Andy Karl (“Groundhog Day”) In

by Roger Friedman - May 23, 2018 1:25 pm

It's a big surprise this afternoon: for the upcoming musical version of "Pretty Woman," the role of Edward-- the millionaire playboy businessman lead-- one...

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Tony Awards 2018: Bruce Springsteen, John Leguizamo to Receive Special Awards, Multiple Nods for Current Shows

by Roger Friedman - May 1, 2018 8:47 am

Bruce Springsteen and John Leguizamo will each receive special Tony awards this year. The announcement came at the end of the exasperating nominees announcements...

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Broadway: April is a Cruel Month with Declining Receipts and “Margaritaville” Headed for the Drink

by Roger Friedman - April 30, 2018 4:15 pm

April has not been a great month for Broadway, which announces the Tony nominees tomorrow morning. After increases since the end of February, the box...