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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…

Bonita Hamilton-Caesar takes Michelle Park to Barbara’s Flowers and BLVD Bistro. Find out all about “The Lion King” star and a special tradition she created in honor of Black History Month.

If you can’t make it to New York to see Sutton Foster on Broadway in the classic musical “The Music Man,” don’t worry. You can always catch her at your local movie theater in another classic musical.

Here’s what you need to know about the production, the latest of numerous “Annie” adaptations.

Producers of the Broadway hit musical “Jagged Little Pill” have hired an outside firm to investigate allegations of discrimination after former cast members detail “coercion” and transphobia” within the production, they said Saturday.

The musical “Waitress” may have closed on Broadway in January 2020 but it’s coming back — with Sara Bareilles leading the way.

NBC New York’s Darlene Rodriguez takes you through the Upper Manhattan neighborhood that Jon M. Chu’s new film “In the Heights”, an adaption of a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is based on.

Plans are afoot to put some old hit songs by Britney Spears into a stage musical about woke princesses, and the hope is that the result isn’t “Toxic.”

Remember that time when we were all washing our groceries, or wondering if we needed to? Author Jodi Picoult and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald wrote the COVID-themed musical “Breathe” in real time as the pandemic was happening and new information was coming out everyday. Picoult says the show might remind you of little pandemic storylines you’d forgotten.

Another perfect Netflix casting: Emma Thompson will play the wicked Miss Trunchbull in its “Matilda” movie musical, which also stars “Bond” actress Lashana Lynch.

Broadway star Aaron Tveit chats all things “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” including what it was like being a clue on “Jeopardy!,” with hosts Jacque Reid and Joelle Garguilo.

Theater and musical lovers alike can take an “intermission” from their daily routine thanks to NYC Off-Broadway Week, which kicks off Monday.

Ariana Grande joined James Corden on “The Late Late Show” Monday night for a fast-paced rendition of “Titanic,” the five-minute musical.  They managed to sing 13 songs in just one take.  Highlights include Grande channeling Kate Winslet during Styx’s rock ballad “Come Sail Away,” and James Corden depicting Leonardo DiCaprio’s leading man role as he serenades Rose with the Hall &...

The American musical “The Band’s Visit” captured a leading 10 Tony Awards. Bruce Springsteen and Andrew Garfield were also winners during Sunday’s ceremony, which included a special performance by the drama department at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Grammy and Tony nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles stops by the studio to chat about making her Broadway debut in “Waitress.”

Johnny Depp is set to perform live with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry as the musical group Hollywood Vampires.