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In an open letter to The Broadway League, shared Oct. 1, Local 802 AFM called for a guarantee of "fair wages that reflect Broadway's success," "stable health coverage," "no change to attendance requirement," "employment and income security," and preservation of "in-house contractors."
If Broadway musicians do go on strike on Thursday, Oct. 23, many musicals will be affected. AFM Local 802 shared a list on its website of the shows and the theaters.
Moulin Rouge! opened on Broadway in 2019 and went on to win 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Directed by Tony winner Alex Timbers with a book by John Logan, the show combines iconic songs from the film with new chart-topping hits released since its premiere.
Cleveland’s Near West Theatre will be presenting the feel-good Broadway hit “Hairspray” throughout the holiday season.
LaChanze has stepped down as a producer of the Broadway revival of Dreamgirls. Learn more about the Broadway revival, and about LaChanze's decision to step away from the project here.
“Richard’s collection is one of the best to document the history of Broadway musicals,” said Performing Arts Collection Curator David Seubert. “It puts UCSB library in a league with the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress in terms of comprehensiveness.”
Broadway in Chicago presents "The Sound of Music" for a limited time at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. Cayleigh Capaldi who plays Maria and Kevin Earley who plays Georg Von Trapp joined ABC7 to discuss the run of the iconic musical.
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Broadway talent is taking center stage in Millburn this winter as Paper Mill Playhouse announces the cast of Disney’s Frozen, led by Mary Kate Morrissey of “Wicked” fame as Elsa. The Downingtown, PA native — best known for playing Elphaba on Broadway — joins an all-star lineup of stage veterans for