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‘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 · May 9, 2022

‘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.

Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022

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…

Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022

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 · Apr 13, 2022

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 · Apr 12, 2022

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

Manchester Evening News · Apr 10, 2022

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 · Apr 7, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022

‘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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022