It's Summer in April Summer officially opened earlier this week at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and BroadwayWorld at the Gypsy Robe ceremony before the production's opening night performance. We're taking you behind the scenes with recipient Afra Hinesbelow

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Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, announces the lineup of productions for its 25th Anniversary Season in 201819, which will feature eight productions including world premieres, musicals, modern classics, and theater for family audiences.

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Humor, hope and heart were at the core of the performances at the 32nd annual Easter Bonnet Competition. Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton wowed the crowd with their rendition of the Hamildrop 'Found Tonight,' watch the video below

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EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only 10. This educational partnership, made possible through a 1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not only providing 20,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see HAMILTON on Broadway, but provides educational material byGilder Lehrmanto incorporate material from the musical into the American History curriculum.

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Nominations for the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at Feinstein's54 Below byJane KrakowskiShe Loves Me, Nine, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' andTituss BurgessThe Little Mermaid, Guys and Dolls, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'.Click herefor a full list of nominees and check out complete photo coverage from the big morning below

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BroadwayWorld has just learned that previously announced host of the Lortel Awards Jason Jones has withdrawn due to scheduling conflicts. Now slated to co-host alongside Laura Benanti is her fellow METEOR SHOWER star Jeremy Shamos.

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In Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, making the trip from the London stage to Broadway, Harry and his friends Hermione and Ron are all grown up, with their own kids in wizarding school. Stars Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Paul Thornley tell TODAY all about it.

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'I feel so liberated,' said Condola Rashad following her opening night bow in Saint Joan. 'Stepping into this particular character's shoes has really done something for me as a person, not just as an actor.'

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The Jimmy Awards has found its host Tony winner Laura Benanti just announced via Instagram that she will take part in the tenth annual ceremony, set forMonday, June 25th at 730pm at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre.

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Nominations for the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at Feinstein's54 Below by Jane Krakowski She Loves Me, Nine, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' and Tituss Burgess The Little Mermaid, Guys and Dolls, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'. Click here for a full list of nominees and check out a photo sneak peek from the big morning below

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Lena Hall, a singular artist who authentically and explosively brings the worlds of Rock and Broadway together, is releasing a series of EPs every month in 2018. The OBSESSED series features stripped-down vocal-intensive covers of one artistband with whom Lena is 'obsessed.' Check out this new video of Lena Hall singing 'Linger' by The Cranberries -- brought to you exclusively byBroadwayWorld

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Broadway Unlocked founder Jessica Ryan announced today that the sixth annual giveback concert is slated for Sunday, May 13 at 7.30pm at WNYC's The Greene Space 44 Charlton Street. Doors open at 6pm. Along with producers Kelly Weaver and Mike Borges, Broadway Unlocked is bringing Broadway favorites together to perform and raise funds for the Crime Victims Treatment Center, a not-for-profit organization committed to helping people heal from violent crime. The live concert is directed by Nathan Tysen Tuck Everlasting, Amelie.

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Earlier today, Jane Krakowskiand Tituss Burgessannounced the nominations for the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards.

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In the past few weeks, we've watched the nominations roll in. Today the final crop of nominees have been revealed, all leading to next week's ultimate announcement- the 2018 Tony nominations.

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Darius De Haas, described by The New York Times as electrically thrilling, by Variety as a performer who can reveal the sorrows, pains and joys of the composer's richly layered repertoire with an intensity and honesty that easily envelops and mesmerizes the listener, and by the Jazz Times as blessed with a gorgeous voice and a keen theatrical sophistication, brings his brand new concert and vocal magic to Feinstein's54 Below, April 26th and 27th.

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MTC's powerful new production of Saint Joan, opened on Broadway last night, April 25, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos below of all of the stars arriving at opening night

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Charity Network announced today that its digital fundraising campaign Lin-Manuel Miranda and Charity Network Rise Up for Good has won The Webby People's Voice Award in Social - Public Service amp Activism in the 22nd Annual Webby Awards.

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On tonight's episode of MOM, 'A Taco Bowl and a Tubby Seamstress', Christy is concerned that she and Bonnie might lose their apartment when Bonnie locks horns with the tough new building owner, Rita Patti LuPone.

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Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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MTC's powerful new production of Saint Joan, opened on Broadway last night, April 25, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast at their opening night cast party below

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MTC's powerful new production of Saint Joan, opened on Broadway last night, April 25, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows below

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Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories The Iceman Cometh opens on Broadway, Drama Desk Award nominations are announced, and more

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The upcoming world premiere of 'Soft Power' by David Henry Hwang play and lyrics and Jeanine Tesorimusic and additional lyrics will be produced by Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre from May 3 through June 10, 2018. Directed by Leigh Silverman and choreographed by Sam Pinkleton, the opening of 'Soft Power' is set for May 16. Following its run at the Ahmanson, 'Soft Power' will play San Francisco's Curran from June 20 through July 8, 2018.

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All week long, 'The Chew' is celebrating co-hosts Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall's favorite things from Broadway to fried chicken and bacon with 'Hosts Choice Week.' Our viewers are getting in on the action voting on some of their favorite themes, and we conclude the week with a legendary finish ... the iconic Carol Burnett

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MTC presents apowerful new production ofSaint Joan, which opens on Broadway tonight at theSamuel J. FriedmanTheatre.