Theater
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18 All-Time Great Tony Awards Performances, From ‘Dreamgirls’ to ‘Hamilton’ (Videos)
A look back at some of Broadway’s highest kicks (and notes) over the history of the Tony telecast
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Broadway Extends Shutdown Through May 2021
New York City’s theaters stopped performances in March
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Randy Rainbow Teams With Patti LuPone to Imagine ‘If Donald Got Fired’ in Song
“I’d put down my bottles and bongs,” actress sings in “If Donald Got Fired”
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Actors’ Equity Association Slams Cuts to Live Theater Actors’ Health Plan
Union president says she is “deeply frustrated” that cuts were made without study into how it affects actors of color and those with lower wages
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Broadway’s ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ to Stream on Amazon Prime Next Month
Marielle Heller directed Heidi Schreck’s Tony-nominated play during final week of its Broadway run
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NY Times Theater Critic Ben Brantley to Step Down After 24 Years
“This pandemic pause in the great, energizing party that is the theater seemed to me like a good moment to slip out the door,” he says
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Let’s Put on a (Virtual) Show! How Live Theater Has Survived in the Time of Pandemic (Guest Blog)
The Tony Awards are back on this fall and stage companies have gotten creative in staging old and new works virtually
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Tony Awards Will Go Virtual For 2020 Ceremony
Date and platform for 74th edition of awards show will be announced at a later date
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Randy Rainbow Triumphantly Parodies ‘Camelot’ in Honor of ‘Kamala’
The performer heralded Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick, Sen. Kamala Harris, as someone who can “make a grown man cry”
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Princess ‘Diana’ Musical to Premiere on Netflix Ahead of Broadway Debut
Jeanna de Waal stars in the stage production that was meant to open March 31 but was put on hiatus due to coronavirus
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Closes Permanently in London
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical has played for nearly 34 years
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IATSE’s Safety Guidelines for Broadway and Stage Shows Include Paid Sick Leave and No-Touch Tickets
Staggered call times and elimination of backstage tours are also recommended by stage workers’ union
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Why ‘Hamilton’ on Disney+ Could Spark More Demand for Filmed Broadway Shows
“Most producers are afraid of cannibalizing the production’s ticket sales,” BroadwayHD co-founder Stewart Lane says
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Nick Cordero’s GoFundMe Page Nears $1 Million After His Death From COVID-19
Broadway actor spent over three months hospitalized following his diagnosis in March
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Nick Cordero Remembered by Zach Braff, Bradley Whitford and More: ‘This Is Just Crushing’
The Broadway star passed away Sunday morning after a three-month fight with COVID-19