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The Story of How ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' Went From Social Media Hit to Broadway Production
“Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” is getting the Broadway treatment as an all-star streaming event after a social media ode to the 2007 Disney Pixar film became a hit with over 20 million views. Daniel Mertzlufft, the NYC based composer who started the social movement, joined LX News to talk about the virtual concert and how it will do some good...
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Tony-Nominated Broadway Star Rebecca Luker Dies at 59
Broadway soprano Rebecca Luker has died at 59
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Tony-Winning Choreographer, Actress Ann Reinking Dies at 71
Tony Award-winning choreographer, actress and Bob Fosse collaborator Ann Reinking has died.
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Philly Area Native Discusses Role in ‘The Prom'
Philly Live’s Sheila Watko talks to Philadelphia native and theater reporter Frank DiLella about his role as a Broadway reporter in “The Prom.”
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‘Tonight': Jimmy Fallon, Andrew Rannells Recap the Year in ‘2020 The Musical'
Jimmy Fallon and Andrew Rannells recap the year through Broadway songs like “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked” and “My Shot” from “Hamilton.”
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Carol Burnett Puts Variety, and Music, Back in Her Show
Carol Burnett has put the variety back in her show. 65 episodes have been restored and expanded and are streaming on services including Tubi and The Roku Channel.
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‘Wicked' Cast Members Using Their Voices ‘For Good' By Helping Turn Out Gen Z Voters
Cast members of the musical “Wicked” have been putting their time off to good use through their new advocacy organization called “Change for Good.” The group, which includes the show’s current and former stars, made a music video to help encourage young people to vote, and will soon be making their powerful voices heard on other issues like environmental...
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Billy Porter Helps Examine Origins of Gay Rights Movement
Billy Porter is busy
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‘Jagged Little Pill' Leads Tony Awards Nominations With 15
The sobering musical “Jagged Little Pill,” which plumbs Alanis Morissette’s 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as the Broadway community took the first steps to celebrate a pandemic-shortened season that upended the theater world
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Broadway Theater Shutdown Extended Again Through May 2021
The Broadway League has extended its shutdown of live, in-person performances another four months in light of the ongoing pandemic. Previously, marquees were supposed to be darkened until January 0f 2021, but that date was pushed further back to May 30, 2021, the Broadway League said Monday. “We are working tirelessly with multiple partners on sustaining the industry once we…
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Broadway Shutdown Extended Until May 30 Due to COVID-19
The lights on Broadway are set to remain dark until at least January, but there will be a plethora of new online productions of some of classic plays this fall with a handful of self-isolating actors, including Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Patti LuPone, Laura Linney and David Alan Grier.
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Broadway Returns With Star-Studded, Pop-Up Performance and Online Play Revivals
Broadway theaters may be dark, but performers are bringing life back to New York City in a few new ways. Theater stars like Andrew Rannells, Norm Lewis and Bernadette Peters took to Times Square on Wednesday for a pop-up performance of “Sunday” from Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George.” They socially distanced on the red steps of...
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Tony Awards for Shortened Broadway Season Will Go Digital
Despite being interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the shortened Broadway season will nonetheless have a Tony Awards.
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Broadway Musical ‘Diana' to Bypass Closed Stage for Netflix
The Broadway musical “Diana” isn’t waiting for theaters to reopen in New York to offer its show to a live audience — it’s going to Netflix.
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Ron Simons Reveals Journey From Microsoft Software Engineer to Tony Award-Winning Producer
With the future of Broadway uncertain, actor and producer Ron Simons addresses how quarantine has altered his creative process and explains the trajectory of his career from software engineer to award-winning producer.
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SALT Beyond the Walls Keeps Theater Alive, Outdoors
One theater in Chester County is finding ways to keep the show going amid coronavirus restrictions. Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle talks to Lauren McComas of SALT Performing Arts about ‘SALT Beyond the Walls.’
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‘Broadway from Home' Brings Theater Camp to Your Kids
Broadway actors share their know-how with aspiring theater kids in a special summer camp that they can participate in from home. Philly Live’s Sheila Watko speaks to the organizer.
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Amanda Kloots Shares Home Videos of Nick Cordero
Amanda Kloots is honoring the memory of her late husband Nick Cordero, who died July 5 from coronavirus complications, by sharing a series home videos and pictures documenting their loves story and his health battle.
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Nick Cordero's Wife Tearfully Performs Late Husband's Song in Final Musical Tribute
For 95 days, Amanda Kloots held a therapeutic singalong every afternoon with Nick Cordero’s fans as her husband battled the coronavirus in the hospital. A day after the Broadway star died at 41 from COVID-19 complications, Kloots led one last tearful rendition of his song “Live Your Life” on Monday with his fans on Instagram Live. “Thank you so much for the past 95 days...
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Viola Davis, Leslie Odom Jr. and More Stars Pay Tribute to Nick Cordero
Hollywood is in mourning over the loss of Nick Cordero.