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Today’s main stories include new cast members for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, new dates for Hello, Dolly, directed by Imelda Staunton! on the West End, and more!
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Broadway Grosses: week ending 9/25/22
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today’s best stories
Imelda Staunton will direct HELLO, DOLLY! in the West End in 2024
by Stephi Wild
The previously postponed production of Hello, Dolly!, starring Imelda Staunton in the title role, is now set to take place in summer 2024. (more…)
WATCH: Teacher’s TikToks Revealing Upcoming High School Musical Goes Viral
by Chloe Rabinowitz
A teacher has gone viral on TikTok for his series revealing the next school musical to his students! Watch the videos here and see what musical the Indianola High School students will perform!. (After…)
Idina Menzel Reveals Advice She Gave Cynthia Erivo For WICKED Movie
by Michel Major
Original Elphaba Idina Menzel has revealed the advice she gave Cynthia Erivo, who will play the role in the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked. Erivo will be joined by Ariana Grande as Glinda and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero in the upcoming film, which is directed by In the Heights director Jon M. Chu. (more…)
New Cast Members Join The Broadway Company of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Stephi Wild
Additional casting has been announced for the new Broadway company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child which will begin performances at the Lyric Theater in New York on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Starting October 3, tickets will be on sale until September 3, 2023. features 16 actors making their Broadway debut.. (more…)
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR premiering in Amsterdam Directed by Ivo van Hove in 2024
by Stephi Wild
A Dutch production of Jesus Christ Superstar will travel to the Netherlands in 2024. Directed by Ivo van Hove and produced by Albert Verlinde, the musical will premiere in January 2024 at the DeLaMar Theater in Amsterdam.. (more… )
Video: Betty Buckley prepares for her return to Cafe Carlyle
by BroadwayWorld TV
Legendary Tony Award-winning comedian/singer Betty Buckley will return to the famed Café Carlyle for five live performances from September 27 to October 1, 2022. Check out this video as Betty teases what to expect for her final gig! . (After…)
THE LION KING will celebrate its 25th anniversary in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The Lion King will kick off its 25th anniversary celebration in November. While two Broadway behemoths have already reached this milestone, The Lion King marks several historic firsts. Never before has a show in its 25th year been performed simultaneously in so many productions around the world and placed in the Top 5 highest-grossing shows on Broadway.. (more…)
Laura Benanti will join Andrew Barth Feldman and Jennifer Lawrence in the film NO HARD FEELINGS
by Michel Major
Laura Benanti will join Matthew Broderick, Andrew Barth Feldman and Jennifer Lawrence in Sony’s new R-rated film, No Hard Feelings. The film will follow a woman (Lawrence) who is hired by a wealthy couple to socialize with their introverted son (Feldman). Benanti and Broderick will play rich parents.. (more…)
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