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NEWS: Tony Awards 2023 Winners Announced

The ceremony took place yesterday, hosted by Ariana DeBose - but who were the big winners on the night?   Best musicalKimberly Akimbo Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a playSean Hayes, Good Night, Oscar Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musicalVictoria Clark, Kimberly Akimbo Best… Continue reading NEWS: Tony Awards 2023 Winners Announced

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Review Round Up: Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, The Met

We take a look at what is being said about The Met's exhibition looking at the work of the controversial fashion designer. The Guardian: "The final room tackles Lagerfeld the man, displaying what the show argues was his “greatest deception” – his self-presentation – via his famous fan, sunglasses, and fingerless gloves displayed in Perspex… Continue reading Review Round Up: Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, The Met

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NEWS: 2023 Tony Award Nominations Announced

The winners will be announced in a ceremony presented by Ariana DeBose on the 11th June 2023. Nominations for the 26 categories for the 76th Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards were announced in a ceremony hosted by star of Funny Girl Lea Michele and 2022 Tony Award-winner Myles Frost.  The 2022-2023 Tony Award Nominating Committee consists of: Warren… Continue reading NEWS: 2023 Tony Award Nominations Announced

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Review Round Up: Camelot, Vivian Beaumont Theater

We take a look at what is being said about Aaron Sorkin's take on Lerner and Loewe's musical... (c)Joan Marcus Variety: "While previous, wan revivals turned out to be more “Camelittle,” Lincoln Center at least has delivered the goods in a fulsome production featuring a 27-member cast and a 30-piece orchestra under Kimberly Grigsby’s music… Continue reading Review Round Up: Camelot, Vivian Beaumont Theater

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Review Round Up: Shucked, Nederlander Theatre

Broadway's brand new musical has now officially opened - but what have critics had to say about it? (c)Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman The Guardian: *** "The overall tone for this two-hour show, directed by Jack O’Brien, careens from sweet to saucy, clever to puerile. It is consciously, with chummy self-awareness, trying to entertain –… Continue reading Review Round Up: Shucked, Nederlander Theatre

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Review Round Up: Sweeney Todd, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

We take a look at what is being said about the new revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford. (c)Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman Variety: "Kail’s production has an austere severity that’s suited to serial killings but also makes it feel coolly remote. The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre is cavernous; Mimi Lien’s soaring… Continue reading Review Round Up: Sweeney Todd, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

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Review Round Up: Bad Cinderella, Imperial Theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical has now officially opened on Broadway, here's what critics have had to say about it... The Guardian: *** "This Cinderella doesn’t have that much to say in the end. But if bubblegum melodies, outfits that slay, and pectoral-forward fun is what you’re after, the shoe fits." Variety: "But as the Webber… Continue reading Review Round Up: Bad Cinderella, Imperial Theatre

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NEWS: Final Stephen Sondheim Musical Here We Are To Make Stage Debut This Year

The musical will begin performances at the The Shed's Griffin Theater in September this year. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP It has been announced that the world premiere of Stephen Sondheim's final musical Here We Are will be heading to the Off-Broadway stage from September this year. Producer Tom Kirdahy confirmed the news of the musical's stage debut, with… Continue reading NEWS: Final Stephen Sondheim Musical Here We Are To Make Stage Debut This Year

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Review Round Up: A Doll’s House, Hudson Theatre

We take a look at what is being said about Jamie Lloyd's production starring Jessica Chastain as Nora which has now opened on Broadway. (c)A Doll's House The Guardian: **** "Amid the hangups, all members of the cast excel. Lloyd delivers an ensemble worthy of taking on Ibsen’s masterwork. Moayed intensely spotlights the casual cruelty… Continue reading Review Round Up: A Doll’s House, Hudson Theatre

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NEWS: Broadway Casting Announced for Life of Pi

The Olivier Award winning production will open at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfield Theatre next month. Full casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway premiere of Life of Pi, which will begin performances on the 9th March and officially open on the 30th March. Based on the novel by Yann Martel, Life of Pi is set to… Continue reading NEWS: Broadway Casting Announced for Life of Pi