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Neil Diamond Pops Up On Broadway

by Music-News.com

Neil Diamond made a rare appearance to perform ‘Sweet Caroline’ on Broadway.

Tagged as: 60s, Broadway, Neil Diamond, pop, Sweet Caroline, USA

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Hugh Jackman Denies Justin Timberlake Is Replacing Him On Broadway

by Music-News.com

Hugh Jackman has rejected a rumour suggesting Justin Timberlake is replacing him in The Music Man.

Tagged as: Broadway, Hugh Jackman, Justin Timberlake, The Music Man, theatre

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Almost Famous To Be Turned Into A Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Cameron Crowe’s ‘Almost Famous’ has been made into a musical.

Tagged as: Almost Famous, Broadway, Cameron Crowe, musical, theatre

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Hugh Jackman Returns To The Stage After Covid

by Paul Cashmere

Australian entertainer Hugh Jackman will return to the stage on Broadway today.

Tagged as: Australia, Broadway, Covid, Hugh Jackman, New York, The Music Man, theatre, USA

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Composer Stephen Sondheim Dead At 91

by Paul Cashmere

Stephen Sondheim, the composer and lyricist for dozens of theatre productions, has died at the age of 91.

Tagged as: Broadway, composer, Stephen Sondheim, theatre, USA

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Bruce Springsteen To Perform At New York City Reopening

by Music-News.com

Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith are reportedly lining up a duet to help music mogul Clive Davis bring live music back to New York City.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Broadway, Bruce Springsteen, rock, USA

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Bruce Springsteen Returns To Broadway

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen ended Broadway’s long Covid-19 shutdown on Saturday night by kicking off a 30-date run of his solo show at New York’s St. James Theatre.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Broadway, Bruce Springsteen, rock, USA

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Spike Lee Has Directed A Television Version Of David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne’s Broadway production of ‘American Utopia’ has been made into a television event.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, American Utopia, Broadway, David Byrne, rock, Spike Lee, theatre, USA

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David Byrne Is Noticing A Lot of Famous Faces In His Audience

by Paul Cashmere

David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ show on Broadway is attracting a lot of famous faces.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, American Utopia, Broadway, David Byrne, Jerry Seinfeld, rock, Seth Myers, Talking Heads, theatre, USA

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Hello Dolly Composer Jerry Herman Dies Age 88

by Paul Cashmere

American composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the score for the musicals ‘Hello Dolly’, ‘La Cage aux Folles’ and ‘Mame’, has died in Florida at the age of 88.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Broadway, composer, Jerry Herman, The Production Company, theatre, USA

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Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Musical to open on Broadway

by Paul Cashmere

‘Jagged Little Pill’, a new musical based in Alanis Morissette’s classic album, will open on Broadway in the second half of 2019.

Tagged as: 90s, Alanis Morissette, Broadway, Jagged Little Pill, rock, theatre, USA

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Illusionists Chris Cox says he his glad he has used his Talent for Good and not Evil

by Paul Cashmere

British Magician/Illusionist Chris Cox admits he is a master manipulator of his audience and that’s where the entertainment value comes in but he also says that he could have used his skill for “evil’ … like teaching this talent to politicians.

Tagged as: Australia, Broadway, Chris Cox, MAGIC!, The Illusionists, theatre

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The Illusionists, now in Australia, was one of the worlds biggest tours of 2018

by Paul Cashmere

The Illusionists tour has made the Top 100 tours of 2018 worldwide.

Tagged as: Australia, Broadway, Chris Cox, MAGIC!, The Illusionists, theatre

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Donna Summer Musical Original Cast Soundtrack Released

by Paul Cashmere

The original cast recording for ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’ has been revealed.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Broadway, disco, Donna Summer, pop, theatre, USA

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Bruce Springsteen Slams Trump’s “Inhumane” Immigration Policy

by Music-News.com

Bruce Springsteen broke away from the script of his Broadway show on Tuesday night (19Jun18) to denounce U.S. President Donald Trump’s “inhumane” illegal immigration policy.

Tagged as: 2010s, Broadway, Bruce Springsteen, rock, Trump, USA

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Harry Connick Jr To Star In The Sting Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Harry Connick Jr will perform a limited run of shows starring in The Sting before it heads to Broadway.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Broadway, Harry Connick Jr, jazz, theatre, USA

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Barry Gibb, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

The Story of The Bee Gees To Become Broadway Musical

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Universal Pictures has announced that they have acquired the life story of the Bee Gees which they will develop, through their theater division, into a Broadway musical.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Barry Gibb, Bee Gees, Broadway, theatre, USA

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Bruce Springsteen, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Bruce Springsteen To Play Run Of Shows On Broadway

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Break into your piggy bank. Collect the change in your pocket. Cash in the IRA. Bruce Springsteen is coming to Broadway.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Broadway, Bruce Springsteen, rock, USA

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Josh Groban To Release Coffee Table Book

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Groban will release a coffee table book, which is great news because as it turns out most Josh Groban music is listened to over a latté.

Tagged as: 00s, Broadway, classical, contemporary, Josh Groban, USA

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Sting Stage Show Receives Three Outer Circle Nominations

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sting’s musical The Last Ship may no longer be playing on Broadway but it has not been forgotten by the first award’s group to announce nominations.

Tagged as: Broadway, music news, Outer Circle, Sting, The Last Ship

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The Temptations and Four Tops To Spend A Week On Broadway

by Paul Cashmere

The Temptations and the Four Tops, two groups that are portrayed in Motown: The Musical are about to hit Broadway with the real deal.

Tagged as: Broadway, Four Tops, music news, The Temptations

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kd lang photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

k.d. lang To Perform On Broadway

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

k.d. lang will make her Broadway debut on February 11 in the show After Midnight.

Tagged as: After Midnight, Broadway, Duke Ellington, k.d. lang

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David Byrne And Fatboy Slim Win Obie Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Here Lies Love, a concept album about the life of former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos written by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, was adapted for the theater and premiered earlier this year in New York.

Tagged as: 2010s, Alice Russell, Allison Moorer, B-52's, Broadway, Cyndi Lauper, David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Florence Welch, Kate Pierson, Martha Wainwright, Natalie Merchant, Obie Award, Santigold, Sharon Jones, Showtunes, St. Vincent, Steve Earle, Tori Amos, Village Voice

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Cyndi Lauper Takes Home Broadway Honours

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Outer Critics Circle Awards, one of a number of Broadway and Off-Broadway honours that are announced in May and June every year, have given their Best Musicals awards to Cyndi Lauper’s Kinky Boots and David Byrne’s Here Lies Love. Lauper’s award is for a Broadway musical while Byrne’s is for an Off-Broadway show.

Tagged as: Billy Porter, Broadway, Cyndi Lauper, David Byrne, Kinky Boots, Off-Broadway, Pippin, The Outer Critics Circle Awards, Tony Awards

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Carole King The Musical Heads To Broadway

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ is heading to Broadway.

Tagged as: 60s, Beautiful, Broadway, Carole King, musical, songwriter, The Carole King Musical, theatre

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Bette Midler Is Heading Back To Broadway

by Paul Cashmere

Bette Midler is set to head back to Broadway for the John Logan play ‘I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers’.

Tagged as: Bette Midler, Broadway, I'll Eat You Last, John Logan, Skyfall, Sue Mengers

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Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Goes To Broadway

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons have been appearing nightly on Broadway since 2005, or at least the cast of the show Jersey Boys who play the group.

Tagged as: Broadway, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, The Jersey Boys, The Sopranos

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