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Following rumors of closing and casting concerns, Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (shortened to The Great Comet) will take its final bow next month. The musical will play its final performance at the Imperial Theater on September 3. The show began previews on October 18, 2016, and officially opened on November 14. When it
The original 1964 Mary Poppins movie won over 20 awards — ranging from Oscars to Golden Globes. In the 53 years since, Mary Poppins has been adapted into a Broadway show, small theater productions, and numerous school plays. But what is it exactly about the singing nanny that has stolen everyone’s heart? First off, Disney’s version of Mary Poppins
Moulin Rouge has set sail aimed for Broadway, with a development lab set for fall, according to an Equity casting notice. The audition calls for females aged 20-30 who are strong singers and dancers with pop/rock/soul voices, to play various roles including “patrons and performers at the Moulin Rouge & the denizens of Montmartre”. The
Musical theater has a habit of disguising powerful messages in catchy tunes and dance numbers. Some shows, such as Next to Normal, Dear Evan Hansen, and Spring Awakening discuss mental illness in an unapologetic manner. Next to Normal follows the life of Diana Goodman, a mother suffering from schizophrenic bipolar I disorder, and her family, including an
Seven year old Thomas Waller just wanted to enjoy a Wednesday production of Aladdin at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago with his family. Instead, Thomas, who has autism, got kicked out for being “disruptive to the cast”. His mother, Kathy, brought him into a hall as the rest of the family proceeded to watch the show.
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