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'The Kite Runner' brings life in Afghanistan to Broadway

The play is based on Khaled Hosseini's 2003 best-selling novel, set in Afghanistan and among Afghan migrants in the United States.

WEKU

‘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 as the country continues to burn in record-breaking heat

Daily Mirror

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After Beanie Feldstein's departure, can Lea Michele really save 'Funny Girl'?

Beanie Feldstein's departure from the role of Fanny Brice has caused waves on Broadway. But she wasn't the only source of Funny Girl's problems.

WEKU

'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 she'd leave the musical months earlier than her planned departure.

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 flop performance. Meredith Clark unpicks the Broadway casting controversy that shook the internet

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 force, skyrocketing housing costs, retailers struggling to pay hefty rents, a crumbling infrastructure and Lea Michele coming to Broadway in September to star in “Funny Girl” – okay, that last…

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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

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 the road.

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 nomination and Nathan Lane made history as the most-nominated best comedy guest actor in Emmy history. Here's our rundown. Not just a game "Squid Game," the brutal Netflix survival drama…

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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 top nomination and Nathan Lane making history as the most-nominated best comedy guest actor in Emmy history

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 presented onstage was not its only mark of distinction. Nor were the nine Olivier Awards it won, or the six Tonys that came after its transfer to Broadway.

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

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Lea Michele landed the lead role in Funny Girl on Broadway and Glee fans had jokes

And that's what you missed on Glee!

Asharq Al-Awsat

At ‘Funny Girl,’ Lea Michele Is in, Beanie Feldstein Is Out

Lea Michele has been tapped to step in and lead the Broadway revival of the beleaguered "Funny Girl" this fall, an announcement made just hours after current star Beanie Feldstein revealed she was leaving the musical sooner than anticipated due to the show taking a "different direction." The high-profile casting…

Los Angeles Times

Lea Michele is Broadway's next 'Funny Girl.' So Beanie Feldstein is leaving early

It's official: Lea Michele will soon star in "Funny Girl" on Broadway.

The Independent UK

Lea Michele is replacing Beanie Feldstein as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl

The singer will make her debut in the Broadway show on 6 September

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The Independent UK

At 'Funny Girl,' Lea Michele is in, Beanie Feldstein is out

Lea Michele has been tapped to step in and lead the Broadway revival of the beleaguered “Funny Girl" this fall

Dublin Live

Broadway director bringing adventurous tale to Smock Alley Theatre audiences

The play will debut next Tuesday

Tribune News Service

Beanie Feldstein to leave ‘Funny Girl’ Broadway show early over ‘different direction’

NEW YORK — Beanie Feldstein is taking an early bow.

The Independent UK

Beanie Feldstein leaves Broadway’s Funny Girl early due to change of ‘direction’

Actor announced the news in an Instagram post

WEKU

The pandemic pushed people to reevaluate their jobs. Meet 5 who reinvented themselves

Morning Edition spoke with people who changed their jobs and transformed their lives as a result of the pandemic, from a Broadway actor who entered the tech world to a mom who set more boundaries.

Chicago Sun-Times

Larry Storch, starred on TV’s ‘F Troop,’ dies at 99

His many theater appearances ranged from a brutal detective in a 1983 Broadway revival of “Porgy and Bess” to Chief Sitting Bull in the 2000 revival of “Annie Get Your Gun” with Reba McEntire.

Tribune News Service

‘The Collaboration’: Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat relationship explored in upcoming Broadway play

NEW YORK — Warhol and Basquiat are Broadway bound.

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