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Celebrating Women On Stage Who Fought For Equality

Celebrating Women On Stage Who Fought For Equality
From HQKevin, August 21st, 2024
Virtual Experience
We see it in documented battles waged by real-life suffragettes and activists such as Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth and feel it channeled through our favorite fictional heroines - in the ongoing fight for women's equality....
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Book Lovers Day recommendations for Broadway fans!

Book Lovers Day recommendations for Broadway fans!

From HQKitty, August 6th, 2024
Virtual Experience
Book Recs for Broadway fans - this Book Lovers Day, why not try out some of these page-to-stage originals?...
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A Brief History Of Queer Theatre

A Brief History Of Queer Theatre

From HQKevin, July 16th, 2024
Virtual Experience
Queer theatre has always had a rebellious nature, and isn't afraid to show its true colours. It's sparked important conversations during times when openly discussing LGBTQ+ issues was taboo or illegal, throughout history......
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Your Brand New Broadway Season Is Here!

Your Brand New Broadway Season Is Here!

New SeasonSaadiqah, July 4th, 2024
Broadway in Akron add some extra sparkle to the start of the year and announce the shows that will be taking over the stage of the E.J. Thomas Hall in 2024 and 2025....
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Test Your Knowledge: Broadway Edition!

Test Your Knowledge: Broadway Edition!

From HQSaadiqah, June 19th, 2024
Virtual Experience
Who doesn't love a word search? A challenge sure to engage your brain; we've designed a custom word to test your Broadway musical knowledge. Can you find them all? Good luck!...
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Dates announced for Come From Away

Dates announced for Come From Away

Just AnnouncedNews Desk, May 15th, 2024
BroadwayMusicalTony Winner
Following well-received engagements on Broadway, London's West End and its premiere city Toronto, this hit musical based on true events comes to you on their North American tour! Nominated for 8 Tony Awards and 9 Drama Desk gongs, this is a musical that celebrates human endurance, compassion, and bravery under dreadful circumstances....
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Tina Turner has sadly passed at 83

Tina Turner has sadly passed at 83

Saadiqah, May 25th, 2023
BroadwayMusicalTony Nominee
It brings us great sadness to announce the passing of the legendary Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock....
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Theatreland Wishes You A Happy Pride Month!

Theatreland Wishes You A Happy Pride Month!

Saadiqah, June 26th, 2023
Virtual Experience
We are now coming to the last week of June also known as Pride Month around the world. This month is dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community after the Stonewall riots, which were protests for gay liberation in 1969....
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This Years Tony Award Nominations!

This Years Tony Award Nominations!

Scarlet, May 9th, 2023
Virtual Experience
The 76th Tony Award nominations have been announced! A total of 38 shows were eligible for nominations, with 27 making the cut. Funny Girl's Lea Michele and previous Tony Winner Myles Frost had the honor of announcing this years nods....
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Hadestown dates for your diary

Hadestown dates for your diary

News Desk, May 15th, 2024
BroadwayMusical2019 Tony Winner
Cleaning up during the 2018/19 awards season, plucky folk opera Hadestown garnered eight Tony Awards (including the coveted Tony for Best Musical), four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, and a Drama League Award. This came as no surprise given the production received much acclaim during both its Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, praised for its soaring imagination, vibrant retelling of a classic story, and a sumptuous score that evokes smoky New Orleans jazz and bubbling Americana-tinged folk. Don't miss out when the lauded musical hits the road on this hotly anticipated national tour!...
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Dear Evan Hansen dates for your diary

Dear Evan Hansen dates for your diary

Just AnnouncedNews Desk, May 15th, 2024
Following its hugely successful run at Broadway's Music Box Theater, this darkly comic musical is touring across the country once more. The six-time Tony-winning, poignant and thought-provoking production has received rave reviews from critics for its unexpectedly touching portrayal of misunderstood youth, young love, and the search for acceptance, with a score from the composing team behind 2017's Academy Award-winning La-La Land, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul....
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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical dates for your diary

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical dates for your diary

Just AnnouncedNews Desk, May 15th, 2024
Following its electrifying US premiere on Broadway, Tina Turner's spectacular bio-musical is heading on tour! Garnering rave reviews from critics and the public alike, Tina - The Tina Turner Musical is an exhilarating rollercoaster ride that eclipses all other musical biopics. Yes, it's really that good, you won't want to miss it!...
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Test Your Skills: Scrambled Broadway Songs!

Test Your Skills: Scrambled Broadway Songs!

From HQScarlet, June 23rd, 2023
Last week we tested your Broadway knowledge with scrambled show names! We thought it was quite an easy one, so have decided to dial it up slightly by scrambling up some Broadway hits. Pen's at the ready!...
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Test Your Skills: Word Scramble Quiz!

Test Your Skills: Word Scramble Quiz!

From HQScarlet, June 16th, 2023
Pens at the ready! Think you know your Broadway shows? How about if we scramble their names up? Each week we plan on bringing you a new quiz, with each one getting just that little bit harder. What do you win? Bragging rights of course!...
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What are the benefits of being a Theatreland subscriber?

What are the benefits of being a Theatreland subscriber?

From HQSaadiqah, June 2nd, 2023
Sometimes finding a new theatre show to dig your teeth into is like finding a needle in a haystack, where do you begin? Well what if I told you that we have the solution! It's simple, by becoming a Theatreland subscriber....
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What We're Listening To!

What We're Listening To!

From HQScarlet, May 31st, 2023
You can't go wrong with a good cast recording. Whether you've been able to catch the performance on stage or not, a cast recording will transport you directly to the action....
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Five famous operas you need to know about!

Five famous operas you need to know about!

From HQSaadiqah, May 24th, 2023
We all love an evening with a show, whether that's a musical, concert or comedy show but one genre that we think should be on your bucket list is Opera. Want to know where to start? Here are 5 top Operas that we think everyone should see....
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Women Of Theatre - Where Are They Now?

Women Of Theatre - Where Are They Now?

From HQScarlet, March 14th, 2023
In celebration of Women's History Month, we're finding out where the women who helped new generations discover their love for theater are now. From Julie Andrews to Liza Minnelli, we'll be answering the age old question....
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Original Come From Away cast reunite!

Original Come From Away cast reunite!

Breaking NewsSaadiqah, March 9th, 2023
Calling all Come From Away fans! The musical is back and the original cast are reuniting just for you....
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Moments That Shaped Broadway's Black History

Moments That Shaped Broadway's Black History

From HQScarlet, February 8th, 2023
Black History Month is happening now for the month of Feb! And so, we'd like to spotlight some major Broadway milestones paved by black artists....
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