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Dylan musical 'Girl From the North Country' tour will debut in Minneapolis in 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — Fresh off being nominated for seven Tony Awards Monday, Broadway's "Girl From the North Country" has announced a national tour debuting in the state its songwriter, Bob Dylan, hails from.

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What the 2022 Tony nominations say about the state of Broadway

The 75th Tony nominations were announced Monday, nearly a week behind schedule, in a Broadway year still in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, things are markedly better. But for a season that began with a delta wave and finished with an omicron onslaught, timetables have had to be…

Los Angeles Times

‘A Strange Loop,’ ‘Lehman Trilogy’ lead the 2022 Tony nominations

There were stumbles, heartbreak, elation and plenty of cancellations, but Broadway made it through its first full post-shutdown season and on Monday announced the Tony Award nominations to prove it.

Los Angeles Times

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'A Strange Loop' garners 11 Tony nominations, including Best Musical

These nominations are for Broadway's first season after the 2020 COVID shutdown.

WEKU

‘A Strange Loop’ leads Broadway pack with 11 Tony Award nominations

“Paradise Square,” which enjoyed its pre-Broadway world premiere last year in Chicago, received 10 nominations.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘A Strange Loop’ leads Tony nominations with 11 nods; ‘MJ’ ties with ‘Paradise Square’ for 10

NEW YORK — The field of the nominees for the 75th annual Tony Awards was set in stone on Monday morning, as the theater industry shakes off the coronavirus pandemic and prepares to celebrate a season packed with powerful plays.

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What to stream: Documentary turns spotlight back on 'Spring Awakening' cast

Debuting Tuesday, May 3, on HBO Max is a documentary taking a look at a reunion 15 years in the making. “Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known” follows the reunion concert of the original cast of the eight-time Tony winning musical “Spring Awakening,” benefiting The Actor’s Fund. The film, directed by…

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Cast of Broadway's 'Spring Awakening' reunite and reminisce

While many of John Gallagher Jr.’s peers went to college, he didn’t

The Independent UK

Theatres need more plus-sized black actors, says Broadway and West End star

Marisha Wallace wants to inspire young girls and call out lack of diversity as she takes on role in Oklahoma!

The Guardian - UK

Jesus Christ Superstar's Easter legacy

Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera, once thought "the worst idea in history," has shaped Broadway musicals today

Salon

The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago April 14-20

The Broadway musical “The Prom,” Lynn Nottage’s “Intimate Apparel” and an Easter Egg-Stravaganza at Lincoln Park Zoo are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Singin' in the Rain turns 70 and these fascinating facts tell story of iconic film

Iconic film Singin' in the Rain has turned 70 years old and there is an amazing story to be told about one of the most celebrated movies of all time

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh Playhouse to host famous Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical

The West End and Broadway musical hit show about mysterious golden tickets to Mr Wonka's Chocolate Factory is set to take the stage at Edinburgh's Playhouse in Spring 2023.

Edinburgh Live

West End legend Ruthie Henshall on what she makes of Gemma Collins taking on iconic role in Chicago

The West End and Broadway legend is heading to Manchester to take on the lead role in Stephen Sondheim’s Passion

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Bobby Rydell obituary

Teen pop idol of the 60s and star of Bye Bye Birdie, whose hits included Wild One and We Got Love

The Guardian - UK

Anyone Can Whistle review – Sondheim flop gets a blazing revival

This 1964 curiosity – whose original production closed on Broadway after nine performances – finds brilliant new contexts for its absurdist story

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Wicked’ welcomes a pioneering good witch, Brittney Johnson

The young Broadway veteran is the first Black actor to assume the role of Glinda full-time.

The Independent UK

Phantom of the Opera: Emilie Kouatchou will be first ever Black actor to play Christine in Broadway musical

‘I knew I could sing the heck out of Christine,’ actor said

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‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ to end Broadway run in April after extension

NEW YORK — “David Byrne’s American Utopia” isn’t ready for its swan song just yet.

The Guardian - UK

The Palace of Varieties review – the Beast of Bolsover snarls at Thatcher and spars with Boris Johnson

Using music hall and Broadway songs to tell the story of former MP Dennis Skinner’s colourful Commons battles makes surprising sense

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‘Aladdin’ star Jonathan Freeman reflects on playing villain Jafar ahead of his final performance in Broadway show

NEW YORK — Before he moves on to a whole new world, Jonathan Freeman is enjoying his final magic carpet rides in “Aladdin.”

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