"Lion King" Cast Actually Pretty Happy to Not Have 4/20 Show This Year by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The cast and crew of the Broadway smash The Lion King expressed their contentment at not...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on April 1, 2021[SHARE]

Ugh, Lame! Broadway Employees Have to Go Back to Friggin' Work :/ by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Guhhhh, lame! Mayor DeBlasio announced today that he expects Broadway to be open at "full...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on April 1, 2021[SHARE]

Truly Brave! These Actors Left Supportive Comments Under Karen Olivo's Video & Then Did Nothing Else by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK - Now how's that for solidarity! Several highly successful, notable Broadway performers have used...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on April 1, 2021[SHARE]

QUIZ: Is That Note Really Out of Your Range, or Are You Just Chicken-Shit? by Broadway Beat

by Tyler Mootz. We've all been there: you're singing along to "At The Ballet", and Maggie's crescendo arrives. You begin climbing up in...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on April 1, 2021[SHARE]

Five Audition Songs Jessica Vosk Hasn't Covered Yet That Oh Nevermind She Just Did Them by Broadway Beat

Emily Elizabeth Jones. @EJonesy__. Finding a new audition song is always tricky, especially when Broadway's Jessica Vosk seems to cover...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 30, 2021[SHARE]

Man Who Wishes to Remain Anonymous Furious That His Six Ex-Wives Have Staged a Musical Together by Broadway Beat

by Sarah Rabinowitz. @SarahRabinowitz. HAMPTON COURT PALACE, U.K. - A British man who agreed to speak to The Broadway Beat on condition...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 30, 2021[SHARE]

Rusty Audience Member Practices Clapping in Room Alone by Broadway Beat

by Catherine Weingarten. @sarahkaneissexy (Twitter), @cwweingarten (Instagram). NEW YORK, NY - As the lights of Broadway prepare to shine...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 30, 2021[SHARE]

Actor Who Booked Work During Pandemic Running Out of Ways to Flaunt It by Broadway Beat

by Isaac Leer. @Isaacleer. NEW YORK, NY - Local actor Michael Becker, who recently booked a commercial during the pandemic, is running...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 30, 2021[SHARE]

Broadway Funding Original Work by New, Diverse Artists Who APRIL FOOLS It's a "Snow Dogs" Musical by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - A group of prominent Broadway producers have announced that their next high profile project...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 17, 2021[SHARE]

Scott Rudin Addresses Abuse Allegations, Issues Apology Bullet by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Megaproducer Scott Rudin has responded to a bombshell Hollywood Reporter piece documenting...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 16, 2021[SHARE]

Theatre Fan Attends Packed, Maskless Easter Service Just to Feel Something by Broadway Beat

by Edward Precht. @PertoltPrecht. WHITE PLAINS, NY - With Broadway shut down since March 2020 " and no plans to reopen until later this...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 16, 2021[SHARE]

"How Do You Think It Went?" asks Director Who Doesn't Know Where to Fucking Begin by Broadway Beat

by Samantha Prosser. @samanthprosser (Twitter), @samantharaquelprosser (Instagram). PLAINFIELD, IN. - The Plainfield Players production...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 16, 2021[SHARE]

Representation Matters: Neil Diamond Musical Provides Voice for Long-Overlooked Single White Uncles by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - A bio-musical based on the life of music icon Neil Diamond was announced as Broadway bound...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 9, 2021[SHARE]

Closing Night Cast Pranks Star by Replacing Fake Whiskey with Real Rattlesnake by Broadway Beat

by Calder Holbrook. @calderholbrook. NEW YORK, NY - During the final performance of Bang Bang, Betty at the LaCette Theater on Friday, th...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:29pm on March 5, 2021[SHARE]

A Lovely Tribute! These Megafans Celebrated the 25th Anniversary of "Rent" by Being Born in the 90s by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. Wow! Rent, the Pulitzer Prize winning rock-musical just reached its 25th anniversary milestone. Megafa...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 4:48pm on March 2, 2021[SHARE]

"Why Don't We Have More Diversity?" asks Theatre School with $100 Application Fee by Broadway Beat

by Caroline Hawthorne. @caroline_e_hawthorne (Instagram). @carolthecomic (Twitter). LONG MEADOW, Ma. - Representatives of the Mount Morto...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:19pm on March 2, 2021[SHARE]

"Ya Know, I Went Out For This," says King Kong Puppet Watching "Godzilla vs. Kong" by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. HOBOKEN, NJ - The King Kong puppet - last seen on stage as the titular star of the 2018-2019 Broadway...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 2, 2021[SHARE]

OPINION: With Reduced Capacities, My Shower Should Be Considered an Off-Broadway Theater by Broadway Beat

by Haley Emerson. @haleyemerson_. NEW YORK, New York " Not everyone knows that the only real difference between Broadway, Off-Broadway,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 2, 2021[SHARE]

BREAKING: "Diana" Netflix Release Delayed So They Can Add Oprah Interview Number by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Netflix's filmed performance of the Broadway bio-musical Diana has reportedly been delayed,...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on March 2, 2021[SHARE]

Disney+ Announces True Crime Spinoff "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Murder?" by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. LOS ANGELES - Disney+ has announced a spinoff of their popular original series High School Musical: The Musi...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:59am on February 26, 2021[SHARE]

Unpopular High School Theatre Kid Can't Wait to Make New, More Cultured Bullies in Theatre School by Broadway Beat

by Grace Smith. @@gracectomy. GLENDALE, Ws. - Local high school senior and unpopular theatre kid Ryan Pegany announced today, while...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on February 25, 2021[SHARE]

Ingenue Promoted to Diva in Ancient, Mystical Ceremony at Sardi's by Broadway Beat

by Calder Holbrook. @calderholbrook. NEW YORK, NY. - It was announced this morning that newcomer actress Stacy McCue has ascended from i...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:19pm on February 24, 2021[SHARE]

SPOTLIGHT ON: Stephen Sondheim's Partner Who Just Wanted Everyone To Take Their Turn by Broadway Beat

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SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on February 24, 2021[SHARE]

Oh No: Man Cast in "Spamalot" Now Believes He's Actually Funny by Broadway Beat

by Caroline Hawthorne. @caroline_e_hawthorne (Instagram). @carolthecomic (Twitter). DULUTH, OK - Local actor Jared Miller, after being...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on February 24, 2021[SHARE]

Today in Theatre History: Exactly One Year Ago, You Probably Had Tickets to "Company" or Something by Broadway Beat

by Anne-Marie Pietersma. @woah_annemarie_just. Ready for a little theatre history fun?! It's March 2020 in New York City and you, a patro...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00am on February 24, 2021[SHARE]