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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.”

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'Into the Woods' returns to Broadway

A concert version of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods stars Sara Bareilles, Brian d'Arcy James, Joshua Henry and others.

WEKU

Review: Broadway revival of Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ still makes for a powerful journey

NEW YORK — All great musicals rely on metaphors. But Broadway never has come up with a more pliable one than “Into the Woods,” the beloved masterpiece by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine that uses a fairy-tale mashup to explore the universals that please, worry, seduce, calm and destroy us.

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Why the "Funny Girl" casting matters

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

Salon

Tony-winning ‘Company’ to close on Broadway, go on national tour

NEW YORK — Broadway will soon have a little less “Company.”

Tribune News Service

Why the Tony triumph of ‘A Strange Loop’ is momentous for Broadway

Michael R. Jackson’s “A Strange Loop” received more Tony nominations than any other show in Broadway’s 2021-22 season, but Tony voters are a fickle lot. Recall what happened to Jeremy O. Harris’ “Slave Play” last year. Nominated for 12 awards, a record for a drama, the production went home empty-handed.

Los Angeles Times

Tony Moments: A Night for Broadway to Reclaim its Groove

Surely many in the audience were thinking it, but “Company” director Marianne Elliott said it most directly at Sunday's Tony awards: In the devastating two years since the pandemic hit, it “felt at times that live theater was endangered.” As in, the industry might never recover. The exuberant ceremony Sunday…

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Tony Moments: A night for Broadway to reclaim its groove

Broadway has its groove back, said Tonys host Ariana DeBose at an exuberant ceremony seeking to illustrate just that sentiment

The Independent UK

6 takeaways from the 2022 Tony Awards

Ariana DeBose should host everything. Jennifer Hudson makes history. And we should all celebrate understudies.

WEKU

'Shine the light': Ariana DeBose talks hosting Tony Awards

Tony Award host and theater veteran Ariana DeBose says this year’s telecast will spread its arms wider to celebrate both Broadway’s stars and the unsung heroes like understudies and swings who kept shows open during the pandemic restart

The Independent UK

New this week: Dinosaurs, Def Leppard and 'The Responder'

This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Def Leppard, a five-part Apple+ series on dinosaurs and a documentary about the late composer Stephen Sondheim and his musical “Company.”

The Independent UK

Passion review – thrilling singing in a rousing Sondheim reboot

Ruthie Henshall and Kelly Price shine in a sophisticated and intimate staging of Stephen Sondheim’s 1994 musical

The Guardian - UK

Packed Tony nominations show return of pre-pandemic Broadway

After a frantic end to the Broadway season and some nervous moments as shows struggled to reach the eligibility deadline amid fresh COVID-19 outbreaks, nominations for the Tony Awards are finally at hand

The Independent UK

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends review – a glorious all-star memorial service

Judi Dench, Rob Brydon, Imelda Staunton and Bernadette Peters joined the cast for this superb tribute to a genius

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Daily Mirror

Dawn French embraces her greys as fans dub her 'hairstyle role model' after ditching dye

Dawn French was among the guests at the Sondheim's Old Friends gala last night, which was held in honour of the late composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim who passed away in November

The Independent UK

Stephen Sondheim celebrated by Dench, Peters at London gala

Dozens of stars of musical theater gathered at a London theatre for a celebration titled “Old Friends” to raise money for the Stephen Sondheim Foundation, which will benefit young composers

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Are Broadway megastars obsolete? Not while Hugh Jackman and Patti LuPone are around

Broadway stars might be thought of as extinct creatures from a bygone era of entertainment. But reports of this species being wiped out are greatly exaggerated.

The Independent UK

Katrina Lenk takes two bows on stage and screen

From joking on the “Ozark” set with Jason Bateman, to getting show notes from Stephen Sondheim, Katrina Lenk’s career has hit a sweet spot

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Manchester Evening News

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

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

Evening Standard

Anyone Can Whistle review: Oafish production justifies the neglect of this Sondheim musical

Unless you’re a bereaved Sondheim completist, give this dud a full body-swerve

Daily Mirror

Tom Parker and his wife Kelsey were the 'definition of soulmates' says wedding goer

A reporter who met Tom Parker many times over the years, and reported on his wedding, has paid tribute to the singer who died last week aged just 33, from a brain tumour, describing him as a "bright light".

Manchester Evening News

The Wanted's Tom Parker fans 'break down' over tribute at the Grammys as wife's fundraiser smashes target

Tom was highlighted during an emotional Grammys memorial segment on Sunday night following his death last week

Daily Mirror

The Wanted's Tom Parker remembered at the Grammys after tragic death aged just 33

Tom Parker from The Wanted was remembered as part of the Grammys In Memoriam section, which also featured a tribute to Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins amongst other late music stars

Los Angeles Times

Taylor Hawkins, Stephen Sondheim honored at 2022 Grammy Awards

As most Grammy Awards viewers were sadly aware, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was supposed to be pounding his kit with the band at this year's ceremony. Tragically, though, less than two weeks ago, Hawkins, 50, was found dead in a Bogota, Colombia, hotel room.

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