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The bright lights, the catchy songs, and the spectacular dancing is a sight to behold. Whether it’s a local production, national tour, or a Broadway spectacle, it’s an experience everyone should have at le... [Read Article]( [Student Blog: Behind The Curtain: My Experience Backstage]( [Spacer] [] [Student Blog: Behind The Curtain: My Experience Backstage]( After a lifetime of performing onstage in dance recitals and school musicals, I have always wondered how the experience would be if I worked behind the scenes. Recently, I had the opportunity to do so at the dance recital of my former studio. I worke... [Read Article]( [Video: The BACK TO THE FUTURE Tour Is Hitting the Road]( [Spacer] [] [Video: The BACK TO THE FUTURE Tour Is Hitting the Road]( In this video, watch as we take you inside rehearsals with the cast of Back to the Future right before they hit the road for the national tour.... 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[Price]( [Location]( [Loyalty Program]( [Other]( [Video: Watch 'Bali Ha'i' from Goodspeed's SOUTH PACIFIC]( [Spacer] [Video: Watch 'Bali Ha'i' from Goodspeed's SOUTH PACIFIC]( Watch Joan Almedilla as Bloody Mary performs the iconic 'Bali Ha'i' in Goodspeed's production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific South Pacific. ... [Read Article]( [The Bushnell to Present Comedian Ryan Hamilton in October]( [The Bushnell to Present Comedian Ryan Hamilton in October]( Comedian Ryan Hamilton will be headed to The Bushnell's Belding Theater this fall. Learn how to purchase tickets.... [Read Article]( [BroadwayWorld Announces Summer Madness Bracket - Best Musical: Losers Edition]( [Spacer] [BroadwayWorld Announces Summer Madness Bracket - Best Musical: Losers Edition]( Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? This spring, our readers picked Les Miz as the ultimate Tony Award-winning Best Musical of all time. But what about all of the other shows? By popular demand, we bring you our Summer Madness Brack... [Read Article]( [WHO TOOK THE COOKIES FROM THE COOKIE JAR? Comes to the Ballard Institute in July]( [WHO TOOK THE COOKIES FROM THE COOKIE JAR? Comes to the Ballard Institute in July](  As part of its 2024 Summertime Saturday Puppet Show Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by WonderSpark Puppets on July 20 at 11 a.m. in Betsy Pa... [Read Article]( [Connecticut Critics Circle Awards Revealed]( [Spacer] [Connecticut Critics Circle Awards Revealed]( An innovative production of Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge” at Long Wharf Theatre and a high-spirited, buoyant production of “Summer Stock” at Goodspeed Musicals took top honors at the 32nd annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards held on Mo... [Read Article]( [Trevor Noah to Perform at Mohegan Sun Arena in August 2024]( [Trevor Noah to Perform at Mohegan Sun Arena in August 2024]( Trevor Noah will perform at Mohegan Sun Arena in August 2024, bringing his acclaimed comedy to the Connecticut venue. Learn how to purchase tickets.... [Read Article]( [Jim Brickman to Bring COMFORT & JOY Tour The Bushnell]( [Spacer] [Jim Brickman to Bring COMFORT & JOY Tour The Bushnell]( Jim Brickman will bring his 'Comfort & Joy' tour to The Bushnell. Discover the details of his upcoming performance and how to get tickets for this musical event.... [Read Article]( [Review: The Show Must Go On with OAT SQUARES at TheatreWorks New Milford]( [Review: The Show Must Go On with OAT SQUARES at TheatreWorks New Milford]( Nothing ever goes according to plan, but you make do with what you have, and you make it work. Written by a local playwright through New Milford’s Playwriting Group, Oat Squares is jam packed with jokes, irony, and visual gags, leaving the audience f... [Read Article]( [Long Wharf Theatre Launches NextGen Apprentice Program]( [Spacer] [Long Wharf Theatre Launches NextGen Apprentice Program](  Long Wharf Theatre has announced its new NextGen Arts Administration Apprentice program, emphasizing the theatre’s commitment to creating access points to the arts for everyone and advancing the future of the industry for young people.... [Read Article]( [Westport Country Playhouse Reveals 2024 Woodward Internship Class]( [Westport Country Playhouse Reveals 2024 Woodward Internship Class]( Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2024 Joanne Woodward Internship class of four theater career aspirants who will enhance their professional skills and gain on-the-job experienceworking directly with Playhouse senior staff from June through... [Read Article]( [ad] [ad]( [ad]( [ad]( [ad]( Hot Broadway News This Week [Actor Bill Cobbs Passes Away at 90]( [Spacer] [Actor Bill Cobbs Passes Away at 90]( Actor Bill Cobbs has passed away. Learn more about Cobbs' life and work.... [Read Article]( [3 Broadway Shows Close Today]( [3 Broadway Shows Close Today]( Broadway says goodbye to two limited-run productions and one open-run production. A Beautiful Noise takes its final bow at the Broadhurst Theatre following 35 previews and 657 regular performances; Appropriate will conclude its run at the Belasco The... [Read Article]( [Gretchen Shope and Damson Chola, Jr. Win at The 2024 Jimmy Awards]( [Spacer] [Gretchen Shope and Damson Chola, Jr. Win at The 2024 Jimmy Awards]( Who won at the 2024 Jimmy Awards? We have the full list of finalists and winners!... [Read Article]( [Layoffs Hit Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway Birthplace Of Broadway Hit STEREOPHONIC]( [Layoffs Hit Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway Birthplace Of Broadway Hit STEREOPHONIC]( Off-Broadway new work hub Playwrights Horizons, coming off a celebrated 2023-24 season which launched the Tony Award-winning Best Play Stereophonic and an off-Broadway commercial transfer of hit musical Teeth, last week laid off 5 full-time staffers ... [Read Article]( [25 Theater Books for Your Summer 2024 Reading List]( [Spacer] [25 Theater Books for Your Summer 2024 Reading List]( From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.... [Read Article]( [HAMILTON 'Angelica' Tour Will Resume With a New Cast This August]( [HAMILTON 'Angelica' Tour Will Resume With a New Cast This August]( An all new Hamilton cast is hitting the road as part of the 'Angelica' touring company, beginning this August!... [Read Article]( All Materials-Copyright 2024 Wisdom Digital Media Contact the Webmaster e-mail:mailsupport@broadwayworld.com Wisdom Digital Media, 1178 Broadway, 3rd Floor #3691 New York, NY 10001 [ad] [Tracking Pixel][Click here]( to unsubscribe.[Google Pixel]