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Immersive theater experience ‘Sleep No More' ending 13-year NYC run in January
Producers for “Sleep No More” said they’ll wrap up the experience on Jan. 28 after 13 years and 5,000 performances, having welcomed more than 2 million visitors to the art installation-meets-theater-and-dance piece with elements of both Shakespeare and Alfred Hitchcock.
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Iconic TKTS booth in Times Square celebrates 50 years of discount Broadway tickets
When Jay-Z and Alicia Keys filmed the video for “Empire State of Mind,” their valentine to New York City, they naturally ended up in Times Square, singing on illuminated red glass steps. It was no mere set: It was two New York icons standing on another. Their stage was the top of the TKTS booth, which has become part of…
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‘Kimberly Akimbo, ‘Shucked' & more shows see box office rush after Tony wins
The top Tony winner “Kimberly Akimbo,” about a teen who ages four times faster than the average human, won five awards including best new musical and grossed $695,405 over eight performances following the telecast, an increase of $169,229 over the previous week.
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A Tony Awards like no other, really. Writers' strike leaves Sunday's telecast unpredictable
There are a lot of questions surrounding this year’s Tony Awards and not just about who might win. The Hollywood writers’ strike has left much of Sunday’s telecast with unknowns.
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Meet Little Amal: A Puppet Celebrating New York City's Roots
New York City’s latest celebrity visitor is stopping traffic even in this jaded, larger-than-life town. Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, is on a 17-day blitz through every corner of the Big Apple as part of a theater project hoping to raise awareness about immigration. “When we talk about migration and refugees, we tend to forget that...
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New NYC to Bahamas Cruise Features Broadway's Top Stars
The maiden voyage of a cruise ship starring a boatload of musical theater stars — like Tony Award-winners Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming and Lena Hall — will set sail next spring. The Broadway Cruise — heading roundtrip from New York City to Bermuda, from March 31-April 5, 2023 — will also feature Tony-nominees Joshua Henry, Taylor Louderman and Jeremy…
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Tony Awards Has Stars — and Those Usually Far From Spotlight
Darren Criss and Julianne Hough will be handing out creative arts Tonys on Paramount+ and then pass hosting duties to Ariana DeBose for the main three-hour telecast on CBS from the same stage, live coast to coast for the first time.
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On Broadway, More Visibility, Yes, But Also an Unseen Threat
At a lunch for Tony Award nominees last month, veteran theater producer Ron Simons looked around and smiled. It seemed appropriate that the gathering was held at The Rainbow Room. “I can guarantee you I have not seen this many people of color represented across all categories of the Tony Awards,” he recalled. “It was a diverse room. I was so...
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Inside a Special Black History Month Rite at ‘The Lion King' Broadway Musical
During February, a special ritual takes place backstage at “The Lion King” musical on Broadway. On show days, the four young actors who play the lion cubs Simba and Nala seek out fellow actor Bonita J. Hamilton in the moments before the curtain goes up at the Minskoff Theatre. The youngsters have learned their lines and choreography, of course, but…
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Stephen Sondheim, Broadway Legend, Dies at 91
He is best known for his work in some of Broadway’s most enduring musicals, including West Side Story and Sweeney Todd.
