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Emmy and Tony winner Lillias White tapped to be the first female actor to play Hermes in Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’

NEW YORK — Lillias White is back on Broadway — and making history, too.

Tribune News Service

Texas church sent cease and desist letter by Hamilton producers over anti-LGBT+ copycat play

Broadway phenomenon hit out at ‘unauthorised’ use of script

The Independent UK

The 15 greatest Australian musicals, on stage and screen – sorted

From the glittery fun of Priscilla to a whole show about the career of Paul Keating, here are the musicals…

The Guardian - AU

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M1 closures: Diversions in place as part of Belfast motorway closed over weekend

Closures are to facilitate repairs to the motorway's central barrier

Smokey Robinson surging at 82, with biopic and 2 new albums pending: 'Retirement doesn't work for me!'

There is a very sound reason Motown music legend Smokey Robinson doesn't perform "The Impossible Dream," the classic song of…

Tribune News Service

'Chicago' to welcome trans actor Angelica Ross as Roxie Hart

“Pose” star Angelica Ross is set to make her Broadway debut in the musical “Chicago” this fall, becoming the first…

The Independent UK

‘Pose’ star Angelica Ross to make Broadway history as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’ musical

NEW YORK — LBGTQ+ history will be made on the Great White Way.

Tribune News Service

Smash hit Broadway revival of ‘Into The Woods’ extends run to Oct. 16

NEW YORK — Broadway audiences are really into the latest revival of “Into The Woods.”

Tribune News Service

Cyndi Lauper says 'Kinky Boots' offers hope for a new time

Three years after it closed on Broadway, the musical “Kinky Boots” returns to New York City

The Independent UK

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1 dead, 3 hurt in crash at intersection in Magnolia Glen

The crash happened about 11:50 p.m. at the intersection of Broadway and Hollywood Avenue, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Review: ‘The Kite Runner’ on Broadway fails to soar on the winds of truth

NEW YORK — “A land mine,” observes a sardonic character in “The Kite Runner,” now landed on Broadway in the…

Tribune News Service

Phoebe Fox on The Great season two, toxic drama schools, and why she’s ready to break into song

The actress is back as the caustic Marial alongside Elle Fanning’s Catherine in the series’ second season, and her star…

Evening Standard

Stranger Things cast join Gaten Matarazzo for first show in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway

Matarazzo will be the last actor to play the role of Jared before ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ closes on Broadway

The Independent UK

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‘MJ,’ ‘Jagged Little Pill,’ ‘Tina Turner’ musicals among Broadway in Chicago 2023 season

“A Soldier’s Play” and “1776” round out the lineup.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wembley fire: 80 firefighters battle huge blaze as smoke fills sky on hottest day ever

Firefighters were called to The Broadway in Wembley at around 2pm to an outbuilding alight near a row of shops…

'Funny Girl' producers quash rumors, say Beanie Feldstein's exit was mutual decision

The producers of Broadway's "Funny Girl" say they "were not blindsided" by outgoing star Beanie Feldstein's announcement on Monday that…

Los Angeles Times

Lea Michele replacing Beanie Feldstein in Funny Girl proves that life is one big Glee episode

Lea Michele has finally won her decade-long public campaign for the role of Fanny Brice, taking over from Beanie Feldstein’s…

The Independent UK

Analysis: Why Is New York City Preparing Residents For A Nuclear Attack?

New York City is not lacking in problems: rising crime levels coupled with record-high retirements and resignations from its police…

Jane Lynch reacts to Lea Michele replacing Beanie Feldstein on Broadway’s Funny Girl

‘She’s just going to take this show and make it her own,’ Lynch said

The Independent UK

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How Elton John plans to make ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ fit this fashion moment — the new musical opens soon in Chicago

NEW YORK — Pushing 76 years old, not that he looks remotely like it, Elton John is finally coming off…

Chicago Tribune

Emmy Surprises: ‘Squid Game,’ ‘This Is Us’

The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises. "This Is Us" walked away forever without a top…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Emmy surprises: 'Squid Game,' Dave Chappelle, 'This Is Us'

The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises, including “This Is Us” walking away forever without a…

The Independent UK

Commentary: A ‘Harry Potter’ play claimed to be a family affair. After major changes, it finally is

When "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" premiered on London's West End in 2016, being the first "Harry Potter" story…

Los Angeles Times

Glee star Samantha Ware says ‘Broadway upholds whiteness’ as Lea Michele cast in Funny Girl

Ware accused Michele of making her life a ‘living hell’ on set of musical comedy series

The Independent UK

Why the "Funny Girl" casting matters

As Broadway continues to struggle to return, a shakeup in a show made iconic by Barbra Streisand