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    <title>Photos: Red Bull Theater&apos;s Gala Honors John Lithgow and Joanna Cole</title>
    <description><![CDATA[On Monday, June 1, Red Bull Theater honored John Lithgow with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater, and Joanna Cole, a major supporter of Red Bull Theater since 2005, with the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater at The Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit. The evening was held at The Bowery Hotel (335 Bowery). Check out photos below!

Hosted by Santino Fontana, the evening featured special performances by Norbert Leo Butz and Nikki Ren&eacute;e Daniels, along with additional surprises. Guests, including Michael Emerson, Laila Robins, Grantham Coleman, Mary Testa, Mark Linn Baker, Stephen DeRosa, Kathryn Meisle,  enjoyed dining, a silent auction, and the opportunity to gather with the Red Bull Theater family of artists and supporters.


Photo Credit: Valerie Terranova


Kathryn Meisle...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:36:47 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Peabo Bryson, Grammy-Winning Singer of Disney Classics, Dies at 75</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Vocalist and R&amp;B icon Peabo Bryson has died at the age of 75. According to Deadline, the singer had suffered a stroke a few days before his passing.

Bryson is best known to film and musical theatre fans for his work in Grammy-winning duets from Disney animated films: 1991&rsquo;s &ldquo;Beauty and the Beast&rdquo;, a duet with Celine Dion which topped the pop charts, and with Regina Belle on &ldquo;A Whole New World&rdquo; from Aladdin.

Additionally, Bryson has worked with Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga on &ldquo;We Kiss in the Shadows&rdquo; and starred on stage in the lead role of &ldquo;Raisin,&rdquo; as The Wizard in &ldquo;The Wiz&rdquo;. He was also was featured in the Michigan Opera&rsquo;s 100th anniversary production of &ldquo;Porgy &amp; Bess.&rdquo;

&ldquo;We are tremendously moved by...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:08:57 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Photos: In Rehearsals for ASL and Spoken English ELEPHANT SHOES World Premiere</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Check out new rehearsal photos for Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre&rsquo;s upcoming world premiere of Elephant Shoes, the new musical with a soaring contemporary score and an immersive blend of spoken English, ASL, and stage technology. Elephant Shoes will run in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater from June 6 through June 28, 2026.

The full cast includes Antoinette Lori Abbamonte as Laurie, Klea Blackhurst as Beverly/Mrs. Millner, Daniel Durant as Cy, Taylor Iman Jones as Roxy, Amy Keum as Jenna, Remy Laifer as Bob, James Olivas as Chris, Siena Rafter as Simone, Hector Reynoso as Roy, Don Stephenson as Wayne, and Raven Sutton as Liz.

Cy is a deaf tech developer who is brilliant...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:26:56 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 3, 2026- Meet TITANIQUE Tony-Nominee Marla Mindelle and More</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 3, 2026 and it&#39;s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Story Picks, Click Here


Good Morning, BroadwayWorld!

Rise and shine! Here&#39;s what happened in the world of Broadway yesterday. We&#39;ve got exclusive performances from the cast of Operation Mincemeat singing &#39;God That&#39;s Brilliant,&#39; plus a look at what&#39;s next for the Ed Sullivan Theatre. Three-time Grammy winner Kirstin Maldonado took her first bows in SIX the Musical, and we have Tony-nominated Marla Mindelle chatting about Titanique. Check out performances from Schmigadoon! on The Tonight Show and the full West End recording of Next...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:20 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Michael Crawford Teases Potential Reunion with Andrew Lloyd Webber</title>
    <description><![CDATA[A grand reunion may be on the horizon for Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Michael Crawford. The duo, whose partnership resulted in Crawford&#39;s award-winning turn as The Phantom of the Opera in both New York and London, may come together for a new project, says the star.

&quot;[Webber&#39;s] hinting that he wants me to do something&hellip; it may materialise, but I won&#39;t know for another few months. I&#39;ve got to keep practising like crazy for it to be acceptable,&quot; Crawford recently told HELLO! Magazine.

As of this writing, it is unclear which Webber project Crawford would potentially be involved with. The composer is currently working on two projects: The Illusionist and a musical about the theft of the Mona Lisa. Either way, this would be...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:45 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Mary Beth Hurt, John Herrera and More to be Honored With Broadway Marquee Dimming</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The Broadway In Memoriam Committee has confirmed a Tuesday, June 9th marquee dimming to honor artists and industry members Robert Fox, David Gersten, Allan Gruet, Jennifer Harmon, John Herrera, Mary Beth Hurt, Jeffrey Lane and Sondra Lee. All theatre marquees will dim simultaneously on Tuesday, June 9th at 6:45PM ET in their honor.  

Last year, the Broadway in Memoriam Committee announced the establishment of &ldquo;Broadway in Memoriam,&rdquo; a quarterly tradition dedicated to honoring the remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on Broadway.

Taking place four times a year on the second Tuesday in September, December, March and June, this solemn and celebratory event will recognize multiple honorees, ensuring that the contributions of Broadway&rsquo;s most influential artists,...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:07:15 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>The Staten Island FerryHawks to Host Broadway Night With Ticket Giveaways, Performances and More</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Broadway will meet baseball for a summer celebration at the FerryHawks&#39; Broadway Night on June 13, 2026. This special event will blend baseball and live theatre with performances, Broadway ticket giveaways, and a post-game dance party with fireworks.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with the first pitch at 6:30 p.m. Throughout the night, fans will be treated to live performances from local theatres and schools as well as FREE Broadway ticket giveaways every inning courtesy of TKTS. Participating shows include &amp; Juliet, Buena Vista Social Club, Celebrity Autobiography, Dog Day Afternoon, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Heathers The Musical, LABEL-LESS, Maybe Happy Ending, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, The Play That Goes Wrong, and Titanique.

After the final out,...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:03:08 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Adam Shankman Calls STOP! THAT! TRAIN! AI Rumors &apos;Not True&apos;</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Hairspray director Adam Shankman is setting the record straight about the use (or lack thereof) of artificial intelligence in his new disaster comedy, Stop! That! Train! Comments have been swirling on social media recently that the film contained a liberal amount of generative AI &mdash; a claim that Shankman says is false. 

&quot;It&#39;s come to my attention that there is some on-line speculation that Stop! That! Train! is full of fully generative AI shots and I&#39;m here to tell you this is patently not true,&quot; said the director in an Instagram post.

&quot;There are a sum total of ZERO shots conceived by AI in the movie. We employed hundreds of VFX artists who all killed themselves getting this out for release and not one job...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:09:21 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/31/26 - CHESS Up in Attendance 7.3%</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 5/31/2026 in BroadwayWorld&#39;s grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show&#39;s historical grosses, cumulative grosses and other statistics on how each show stacked up this week and in the past.

Of note this week:

This was the first week of the 2026-2027 season, which began on 5/25/2026 and will end on 5/23/2027.                

Performances of THE BOOK OF MORMON resumed on Weds. 5/27 after being halted due to a fire at the O&#39;Neill on Mon. 5/4.                

CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY cancelled one performance (Thurs. 5/28 eve.).                
Memorial Day weekend fell within the week prior.                
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:20:09 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Exclusive: Watch the New Cast of OPERATION MINCEMEAT Sing &apos;God That&apos;s Brilliant&apos;</title>
    <description><![CDATA[You know what&#39;s brilliant...? The new cast of Operation Mincemeat, who took over in the four-time Tony-nominated musical in February. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive performance of &quot;God That&#39;s Brilliant&quot;, performed by the full company.

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, originally scheduled to run for just 16 weeks on Broadway, will now play through February 14, 2027, due to popular demand.

The Broadway regiment features Brandon Contreras as &lsquo;Charles Cholmondeley &amp; Others,&rsquo; Jessi Kirtley as &lsquo;Jean Leslie &amp; Others,&rsquo; Tony Award Nominee Julia Knitel as &lsquo;Ewen Montagu &amp; Others,&rsquo; Jeff Kready as &lsquo;Hester Leggatt &amp; Others,&rsquo; and Amanda Jill Robinson as &lsquo;Johnny Bevan &amp; Others.&rsquo; The understudies include Robert Ariza, Allison Guinn, Sam Hartley, Gerianne P&eacute;rez and...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:01:34 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Directors of 2026</title>
    <description><![CDATA[What would Broadway be without the guidance of its directors- the people behind the scenes who shepherd the performances of the actors onstage and lend their artistic vision to the productions that make us laugh, cry, and appreciate the power of theatre. Ten people were singled out for their exceptional contribution to this Broadway season.

Watch as we chat with: Tim Jackson (Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)), Whitney White (Liberation), Lear deBessonet (Ragtime), Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch (Cats: The Jellicle Ball), and Christopher Gattelli (Schmigadoon!).

The 79th Annual Tony Awards will air on Sunday, June 7, 2026....]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:44 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>RAGTIME to Host Evening Honoring Immigrant Heritage Month</title>
    <description><![CDATA[In recognition of National Immigrant Heritage Month, Lincoln Center Theater will honor a remarkable group of visionary leaders for a special evening at Ragtime on Tuesday, June 23 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater to celebrate the extraordinary ways immigrants have shaped &ndash; and continue to shape &ndash; the cultural, intellectual, and civic fabric of this country. Notable guests attending the evening will include Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, Prof. Moungi Bawendi; Globally renowned public health expert, Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr; Pulitzer Prize-winning musician, Tania L&eacute;on; President of the National Immigration Law Center, Kica Matos; domestic worker, Lizeth Palencia, among many others.

For over four decades, Lincoln Center Theater has championed storytelling that reflects the complexity, ambition, and evolving identity of American life. Few works embody...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:35:02 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Video: Christopher Abbott on His Tony Nomination- &apos;It&apos;s All Just Icing&apos;</title>
    <description><![CDATA[In 2011, Christopher Abbott made his Broadway debut in the first Broadway revival of The House of Blue Leaves. 15 years later, he&#39;s back on the boards and Tony-nominated for his extraordinary performance in one of the most beloved American plays of all time- Arthur Miller&#39;s Death of a Salesman.

&quot;I&#39;m a believer that you&#39;re never owed anything, you know what mean? But what I can say is I and we put in the work and everyone that worked on this really put in the work.,&quot; he told BroadwayWorld. &quot;So it&#39;s nice sometimes to get assurance that you&#39;re doing the right thing.&quot;  

Watch in this video as Christopher chats more about the importance of the theatre community, his long journey in the industry so far,...]]></description>

    
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    <title>Video: Marla Mindelle Hopes TITANIQUE Makes Your Cheeks Hurt from Laughter</title>
    <description><![CDATA[In 2010, Marla Mindelle made her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning revival of South Pacific. Now 16 years later, she&#39;s back for her own Tonys victory (or three!) as a first-time, triple nominee for Titanique. 

On moving the beloved show to Broadway, she shared: &quot;I was so scared. I was like, &#39;Oh gosh, we&#39;re going to go from the basement to 1,300 seats. Are we going to lose the intimacy and the charm? And we have not at all. The audience is there. I&#39;m looking at everyone. I&#39;m in the audience. I&#39;m with them. I&#39;m high-fiving people. They&#39;re treating me like I&#39;m Celine Dion. It&#39;s crazy.  And we haven&#39;t lost anything. And I&#39;m just... it feels magical.&quot;

Watch in this video as Marla chats more about...]]></description>

    
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    <title>CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL to Celebrate Pride With Upcoming Events</title>
    <description><![CDATA[CATS: The Jellicle Ball is celebrating Pride unlike any other show on Broadway with charity partnerships, community engagements, and a special screening of Paris is Burning including a talkback with Ballroom Pioneer and CATS cast member Junior LaBeija, who is featured in the landmark documentary, and co-producer Lena Waithe. The CATS celebration of Pride will culminate in a historic performance to kick off the 2026 NYC Pride March, the country&rsquo;s largest celebration of LGBTQ+ liberation.

June 1

CATS: The Jellicle Ball is partnering with Gay Pride Apparel, a queer owned clothing company, to benefit Callen-Lorde Community Health Center with a limited edition collection available at the Broadhurst Theatre and online at https://store.platypusmerchandise.com/catsjellicle

New York City&#39;s LGBT Community Center brought CATS to their annual &ldquo;Fashion...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:05:17 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Photos: Zachary Noah Piser and Hannah Kevitt in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING</title>
    <description><![CDATA[You can now get a first look at Zachary Noah Piser as &ldquo;Oliver&rdquo; and Hannah Kevitt as &ldquo;Claire&rdquo; in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway. They joined the current original cast members Dez Duron and Marcus Choi beginning on May 19, 2026.

The Broadway cast currently also includes: Cathy Ang, Steven Huynh, Savy Jackson, Daniel May &amp; Christopher James Tamayo. 

Maybe Happy Ending by Tony Award-winners and Grammy Award-nominees Will Aronson and Hue Park is directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden and features Set and additional Video Design by Tony Award-winner Dane Laffrey, Costume Design by Tony Award-winner Clint Ramos, Lighting Design by Tony Award-nominee Ben Stanton, Sound Design by Tony Award-winner Peter...]]></description>

    
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    <description><![CDATA[The 79th Annual Tony Awards are coming up on Sunday, June 7, and Dewar&rsquo;s Scotch Whisky and Baccarat are bringing back their exclusive Tony Awards Speakeasy, an intimate cocktail destination inside Radio City Music Hall where Tony nominees and Broadway talent will stop by for a pre-show drink before taking their seats for theater&rsquo;s biggest night. 

This year&rsquo;s menu features a trio of limited-edition cocktails served in Baccarat&rsquo;s iconic crystal glassware, offering a glamorous look inside the exact sips Tony nominees and Broadway&rsquo;s biggest stars will be enjoying behind the scenes. Crafted with Dewar&rsquo;s Double Double 21 Year Old Oloroso, each cocktail was created by acclaimed bartenders from celebrated New York City bars. The lineup includes The Stage Door Canteen from Winnie&rsquo;s Jazz Club, The Curtain Call from Casa Lever,...]]></description>

    
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    <description><![CDATA[The sixth annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth, a free outdoor concert in Times Square honoring Black artistry, culture, and unity will take place on Friday, June 19, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (rain or shine). The event will feature an all-Black Broadway cast performing Broadway musical numbers. Corbin Bleu from Broadway&rsquo;s The Great Gatsby, will host the live concert. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided. Flagstar Bank will be this year&rsquo;s presenting sponsor. 

The Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert will feature soon to be announced cast members from: Aladdin; &amp; Juliet; Buena Vista Social Club; CATS: The Jellicle Ball; The Great Gatsby; Hadestown; Hamilton; Joe Turner&rsquo;s Come and Gone; The Lost Boys; MJ; Moulin Rouge! The Musical; Ragtime; SIX: The Musical; Titan&iacute;que; Two Strangers (Carry a...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:28:38 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Video: Watch the Full West End Recording of NEXT TO NORMAL with Caissie Levy</title>
    <description><![CDATA[PBS Great Performances has made available the full filmed recording of the 2024 West End production of Next to Normal, starring Ragtime&#39;s Caissie Levy. Initially debuting on the TV program in 2025, the musical can now be watched in its entirety for free on YouTube through June 30, 2026.

In addition to Levy, the UK production of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical starred Jamie Parker, Jack Wolfe, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Trevor Dion Nicholas, and Jack Ofrecio.

The London production, directed by Michael Longhurst, played at The Donmar Warehouse and later at Wyndham&rsquo;s Theatre in the West End from June 18 to September 21, 2024. It was nominated for four Olivier Awards, including &ldquo;Best New Musical.&rdquo;

The theatrical proshot recording was filmed by Liberator...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:18:04 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Video: Joshua Henry Explains Why &apos;Coalhouse&apos; Was the Role of His Dreams</title>
    <description><![CDATA[When the 2026 Tony Award nominations were announced last month, Joshua Henry earned his fourth career nomination for his performance as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the 11-time nominated Broadway revival of Ragtime. For the acclaimed actor, the recognition represents far more than a single performance&mdash;it marks a milestone in a journey that has spanned more than two decades on Broadway.

&quot;[This nomination] feels like the completion of a circle,&quot; Henry told BroadwayWorld. &quot;I have an incredible family. I&#39;ve got an incredible community and I love this show so much. For the community to recognize me in this really big way is like a family embrace. I&#39;ve given so much to this&mdash;20 years, 11 Broadway shows. I&#39;ve received so much and I&#39;ve learned so much.&quot;

In Ragtime,...]]></description>

    
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    <title>MICHAEL Biopic Will be Available to Watch at Home in June</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Michael is heading home. The hit biopic about Michael Jackson is set to arrive on Premium Digital and Premium Video on Demand beginning June 9, where it will be available to rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google TV, YouTube, and more.

The physical media release on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD will hit shelves on July 14, with exclusive editions including a Collectible Edition with Photo Book from Lionsgate and Walmart and Amazon Exclusive SteelBooks. Take a look at the special feature lineup below.

Michael stars Jaafar Jackson in the titular role, along with Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by John Logan, and produced by Graham King,...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:48:02 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[A Drag Queen Christmas is going back on the road this holiday season. Produced by Murray &amp; Peter Present, the long-running drag tour returns for its 12th year, with a 39-city national tour this November and December.

The 2026 edition is hosted by returning fan favorite and theatre star Nina West, and features an all-new merry lineup of drag superstars from the Emmy-winning RuPaul&rsquo;s Drag Race franchise. 

Artist pre-sale begins Wednesday, June 3 at 10 a.m. (local time) with the code &ldquo;TWELVE,&rdquo; and general on sale begins Friday, June 5 at 10 a.m. (local time) here. 

This year&rsquo;s cast includes Myki Meeks, winner of RuPaul&rsquo;s Drag Race Season 18, along with runner-up Nini Coco. Also from Season 18 are Darlene Mitchell, Juicy Love Dion, , and...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:16:03 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Video: Watch Ana Gasteyer Sing &apos;Tribulation&apos; from SCHMIGADOON! on THE TONIGHT SHOW</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Yee honk! The cast of the 12-time Tony-nominated musical Schmigadoon! visited The Tonight Show on Monday for a special performance from the musical. Watch the company perform &quot;Tribulation,&quot; led by Ana Gasteyer.

Schmigadoon! has received a total of 12 Tony nominations, including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Original Score, Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, and Best Orchestrations. Sara Chase and Ana Gasteyer have also been nominated for Tony Awards for their performances. Check out the full list of Tony nominations here.

It was recently announced that the musical will launch a North American Tour in September 2027, premiere at Baltimore&rsquo;s Hippodrome Theatre before traveling across the U.S and Canada, with major engagements slated for Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC,...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:05:55 EST</pubDate>
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    <title>Video: 2026 Theatre World Awards Red Carpet</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The  80th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be held today, June 2, 2026 at 2pm at The Longacre Theatre, home of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Hosted annually by well-known theater journalist, Peter Filichia, the 80th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be produced by Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors/Dale Badway with Executive Producer Karen Johnston.

Watch highlights from the red carpet here!

2026 Theatre World Award Honorees:

Ben Ahlers, Death of a Salesman
LJ Benet, The Lost Boys
Madeline Brewer, Becky Shaw
Adrien Brody, The Fear of 13
Ayo Edebiri, Proof
Alden Ehrenreich, Becky Shaw
Luke Evans, The Rocky Horror Show
Will Harrison, Punch
River Lipe-Smith, Caroline
Lesley...]]></description>

    
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:16:35 EST</pubDate>
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    <description><![CDATA[This is the final chance to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans&#39; Choice Awards. The Theater Fans&#39; Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.

Now celebrating our 23nd year, the Theater Fans&#39; Choice Awards continue to be the grandest fan-based awards of their kind. Voting is open to everyone, and we&#39;re excited to showcase an all-star lineup of nominees in categories that not only reflect the popular critical awards, but also include fan-favorite categories for Best Tour, Ensemble, and Off-Broadway shows.

Year after year, we&#39;ve shattered records with the number of votes,...]]></description>

    
    <link>https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Final-Chance-to-Vote-for-the-2026-Theater-Fans-Choice-Awards-20260602</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:49:27 EST</pubDate>
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