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Based on current information regarding COVID-19 and concern for the well-being and safety of its artists, audiences, and staff, Lincoln Center Theater, which had hoped to reopen its producti…
Producers Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, and David Geffen announced today that the start of preview performances and the opening night of the highly-anticipated revival of Meredith Willson…
The Tony Award-winning actor, Leslie Odom Jr. talks about Hamilton, and will also soon star in the film "One Night in Miami," where he plays the legendary soul singer Sam Cooke.
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The We Are Freestyle Love Supreme documentary, originally set to premiere on Hulu on June 5, officially has a new premiere date set. After a statement to postpone the premiere made fro…
'Cats in Quarantine' is a tribute to Dame Gillian Lynne. 'Cats in Quarantine' features 333 cast members from productions of Cats around the world dancing to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic …
It's heating up outside, and with a new month, comes a new roster of BroadwayHD programming. Whether you want to enjoy the cool air conditioning or bask in the hot sun, check out these new h…
The Tony, Emmy and Grammy-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda talks Hamilton coming soon on Disney+ and also shares an update on film production for In The Heights.
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The year is flying by, and it's somehow already summer! The season of hot weather and spending time outdoors is upon us, and Broadway musicals have plenty of hits to reflect what we're all f…
As a recent graduate, Gabrielle Carrubba is a rising star to keep your eye on. She made her Broadway debut right out of college as an understudy in the original cast of Dear Evan Hansen, and…
On Juneteenth, Broadway Black premiered the first-ever Antonyo Awards, to celebrate the black theatre community. Nominations were announced on June 9, and winners were chosen by a public vot…
Experience the original Broadway Production of Hamilton, streaming exclusively on Disney+ on July 3.
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Broadway Black is presenting the inaugural Antonyo Awards tonight, June 19th, 2020, at 7:00 PM ET. The awards will be streamed live on Broadway Black's YouTube and Facebook pages. Drew Shade…
In celebration of Pride Month, BroadwayHD has partnered with Lincoln Center Theater to present a special free sing-a-long watch party of the Tony-nominated Live From Lincoln Center's broadca…
Several Black theatre industry members have formed together to create Black Theatre United in light of the recent protests and spotlight on the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Theatre Uni…
Like much of the country, our team at Broadway Direct has been horrified in recent weeks by the unjust killing of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, and so many ot…
From the cast & band of Ain't Too Proud, #BlackLivesMatter.
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In a country hurting from racism and oppression, the Broadway cast of Hamilton used the words of Langston Hughes, Bob Marley, and Lin-Manuel Miranda to call for peace and equality. That was …
The We Are Freestyle Love Supreme documentary, set to premiere on Hulu on June 5, has been postponed. A new release date has yet to be announced. In a statement made on the Freestyle Love Su…
Broadway On Demand has just announced that it will postpone the Tony Awards celebration event that had been originally scheduled for Sunday, June 7. Broadway on Demand CEO/President, Sean Ce…
Even though the Tony Awards have been postponed this year due to the pandemic, the theatre community still looks to ways of celebrating the joys of Broadway. Starting June 1 on BroadwayHD, T…
Before the world knew of the Broadway musicals In The Heights and Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda started an improv hip-hop group called Freestyle Love Supreme. This film chronicles the group's…
Tune in to the 2020 Roger Rees Awards on Monday, June 1 at 7:00 pm EDT, co-hosted by Frank DiLella and Andrew Barth Feldman.
Read about the behind-the-scenes of how the Roger Rees Awards wil…
Tony-winner Thomas Kail, most well-known for his Broadway collaborations with Lin-Manuel Miranda on In The Heights and Hamilton, has been slated to direct a new feature film adaptio…
Broadway On Demand, the new streaming platform for theater fans, will present the online streaming premiere of Broadway's Allegiance tomorrow, Friday, May 29. The much-lauded musical with…
Summer is coming, and with a new month, comes a new lineup of BroadwayHD listings. This month brings another exciting lineup and star-studded casts, including hit comedies, original musical …