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OPINION - London theatre is stronger than ever — and now better than New York in one key respect

January has always been a tough month for West End theatre with a large clear-out of shows. Schools are back, so family outings are off, Christmas bills must be paid and dry January often means no alcohol and self-imposed lockdown until half term comes round again.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Strong, Alicia Keys and The Wiz: biggest Broadway shows of 2024

This year on Broadway promises major debuts from Steve Carell, Rachel McAdams and revivals of Doubt and The Wiz

The Guardian - US

Jordan Fisher goes into 'Hadestown' on Broadway, 'stretching every creative muscle'

Jordan Fisher is going to hell this winter and he’s very happy about it

The Independent UK

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Amid labor turmoil in Hollywood, Broadway seems to avoid a strike

Broadway and the touring theater community seem to have avoided a labor disruption like the one that has silenced the film and television industry

The Independent UK

Star Wars Actress Ashley Eckstein Is A Huge Disney World Fan In Real Life. Now She's Honoring The 100th Anniversary With Her Universe Fashion Show

Lifelong Disney fan Ashley Eckstein opened up about celebrating Disney's 100th anniversary with the 9th annual Her Universe Fashion Show at San Diego Comic-Con!

Cinemablend

Sheldon Harnick, Tony-winning lyricist and ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ creator, dies at 99

Known for his wry, subtle humor and deft wordplay, Harnick died in his sleep Friday in New York City of natural causes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Roman Banks to star as Michael Jackson in ‘MJ’ musical in Chicago

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ alum cast as King of Pop in stage musical playing the Nederlander Theatre Aug. 1-Sept. 2.

Chicago Sun-Times

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OPINION - The Evening Standard Theatre Podcast: Line of Duty’s Daniel Mays and Broadway star Marisha Wallace talk Guys & Dolls

Plus, we review Further Than the Furthest Thing and Marjorie Prime...

Evening Standard

Guys & Dolls at the Bridge review: Marisha Wallace is a standout in this blissful and exhilarating revival

This near-flawless revival boasts excellent leads, astonishing choreography and gorgeous costumes

Evening Standard

Review: In ‘Pictures From Home’ on Broadway starring Nathan Lane, family stories are told in photos

NEW YORK — Artists sacrifice their families all the time. And although it sucks to be related to someone, especially a kid, who is using you in their work, or even as their work, the ageist media and cultural establishment generally sniff and stand by the precious artist’s truth.

Chicago Tribune

‘Life of Pi’ Olivier Award-winning West End cast traveling across the pond in Broadway debut

NEW YORK — New York City will be getting a taste of London’s best. The stage adaptation of the 2001 novel by Yann Martel, which later became an Academy Award-winning film, will begin previews on Broadway March 9 with the play’s acclaimed London cast.

Tribune News Service

Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94

The Independent UK

No more 24/7: Late-night diners scale back their hours amid a shifting restaurant landscape in Baltimore and beyond

BALTIMORE — The neon glow of late-night diner signs has beckoned to Pete Koroneos his entire career.

Tribune News Service

‘What a gift you are’: Sara Bareilles announces engagement to Mare of Easttown actor

The Grammy winner has been dating Joe Tippett since 2017

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Quentin Lee death: 34-year-old Broadway actor dies of colon cancer

Lee famous for his portrayal of phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera

Evening Standard

Nicole Kidman bids £83,000 on a hat once worn by pal Hugh Jackman

The star, 55, made the eye-watering bid at the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids charity event at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York on Saturday

Daily Mirror

Nicole Kidman splashes out £82,000 on a hat once worn by Hugh Jackman

Nicole Kidman attended Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, a fancy charity bash in New York City, and bid for the hat an auction

The Guardian - UK

Cinderella review – a rapturous Rodgers and Hammerstein fairytale

Euphoric songs are delivered with splendour as the duo’s musical finally gets its European premiere, with a fantastic lead performance by Grace Mouat

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Elton John debuts new musical all about Tammy Faye Bakker ... because of course he did

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Tammy Faye Bakker renaissance shows no signs of slowing down.

Los Angeles Times

'All of us are still friends': A generation later, 'The Love Boat' crew sails on

LOS ANGELES — More than 35 years have passed since the final voyage of the TV classic "The Love Boat," set aboard a luxurious cruise ship, aired in 1986. But time has not dulled the nostalgic glow around the series and its irresistible gimmick — an ever-changing rotation of major…

Los Angeles Times

'Jagged Little Pill' fumbled a character's gender identity. The tour vows to do better

LOS ANGELES — "Jagged Little Pill" was never supposed to go down easy. The jukebox musical was intended to echo its namesake: Alanis Morissette's multi-Grammy-winning 1995 album, which launched her as a beacon of unapologetic honesty and unwavering conviction, especially when singing about tough subjects. So, likewise, the stage show…

Los Angeles Times

'Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway as pandemic fallout continues

Theater staged a pandemic comeback, but audiences didn’t get the memo.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway next year

It is a costly musical to sustain, with elaborate sets and costumes as well as a large cast and orchestra. Box office grosses have fluctuated since the show reopened after the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

‘Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway after 35 years

NEW YORK — The music of the night is coming to an end — after 35 years.

WEKU

'The Phantom of the Opera,' Broadway's longest-running show, will close next year

The musical — a fixture on Broadway since 1988, weathering recessions, war and cultural shifts — will play its final performance in New York on Feb. 18, 2023.

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