David Mamet's new play Bitter Wheat is playing at the Garrick Theatre in London, with a press night tonight,Wednesday 19 June.John Malkovich returns to the West End stage for the first time in nearly 30 years for this world premiere, taking on the role of Barney Fein, a top dog Hollywood producer reminiscent of Harvey Weinstein.Let's see what the critics had to say

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BroadwayWorld has learned that The Prom will have its last dance on Broadway August 11th.Upon its final performance, THE PROM will have played 23 preview and 310 regular performances.

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Are you a seasoned veteran of you local community theatre ... and a fantastic writer We're looking for you

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Academy Award, Tony Award, and Golden Globe Award winning performer, director and photographerJoel Grey has released The Flower Whisperer, his fifth book of photographs.

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Check out photos fromthis week'sstar-studded Project Next Gen Fundraiser Concert from The Broadway Collective.

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Kerri Russell was a guest on Wednesday's episode of Live With Kelly and Ryan to talk about starring on Broadway in Burn This. During the interview, Russelltalks about the experience of doing Broadway for the first time.

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Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo and Michael Potts are set to star in the Netflix film adaptation of August Wilson's playMa Rainey's Black Bottom.

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This year, a record 86 high school students from across America will participate in The Jimmy Awards, competing for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress as well as other honors and scholarships at the eleventh annual awards ceremony on Monday, June 24.

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Josh Brolin, Miles Teller,Norbert Leo Butz, Dale Dickey, Eddie Marsan, Bailey Noble and Katheryn Winnick have joined the cast of Flag Day, directed by Sean Penn and starring his childrenDylanand Hopper, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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It's three in the afternoon, and the chairs at The Laurie Beechman Theater, the basement cabaret of the West Bank Cafe, are stacked atop tables awaiting rearrangement by the night staff. But that doesn't stop the proprietor of the place, Steve Olsen, from offering the use of the hall--plus two chairs--so Joe Iconis can get a roots-level interview on his blossoming career.

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BEETLEJUICE is a giddily irreverent musical that has left audiences laughing themselves to death since it began its out-of-town tryouts in Washington, D.C. Currently playing Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre, this rib-tickling treat has recently released BEETLEJUICE Original Broadway Cast Recording through Ghostlight Records and Warner Records. The album captures the heart and humor of the production, sharing the giggles and laughs with a worldwide audience.

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Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Imagine Entertainment's film adaptation of Tick, Tick...Boom

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The Broadway podcast The Fabulous Invalid has announced the guest of its first season's final episode, former First Lady, Senator, Secretary of State, presidential candidate, and Broadway's biggest fan Hillary Rodham Clinton. The Season One finale episode is available now on iTunes and Spotify, and everywhere one downloads podcasts. Plus, you can check out the full episode below

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The sumptuous and unforgettable romantic musical THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA makes its long-awaited London debut at the Royal Festival Hall, now through 5 July 2019.

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A brief delay on the tarmac in the heat of the day caused the airport's rugged, all-male ground crew to sweat through their shift - and their clothes. Adam Perry Frozen led a team of buff baggage handlers, choreographed by Andrew Turteltaub. Watch the full number below

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Waitress announced today that Todrick Hall Kinky Boots, Chicago will join the Broadway cast as Ogie on August 20th. He will perform opposite the previously announced Colleen Ballinger for a special limited engagement through September 15th.

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Julie Andrews will lend her voice to the character of Lady Whistledown in Netflix and Shondaland'supcoming'The Untitled Bridgerton Series.'

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BroadwayWorld JR, BroadwayWorld's very ownguide to kid-friendly, familyshows and events, is on the hunt for new parent contributors

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On this day in 2014, the music and poetry of legendary rapper, Tupac Shakur, made its Broadway debut as Holler If Ya Hear Me celebrated its opening night at the Palace Theatre.

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HGTV's spin on 10 new episodes of Extreme Makeover Home Edition will come with a modern twist Jesse Tyler Ferguson, known for his Emmy-nominated role on the ABC sitcom Modern Family, has signed on as host and will take over the bullhorn to mobilize community volunteers and inspire the builddesign teams for each mind-blowing renovation. Jesse, a four-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner who has a cameo in Taylor Swift's newest music video You Need to Calm Down, will bring his signature optimism, humor, energy and giving spirit to surprise families with whole-home renovations. Produced byEndemol Shine North America, Extreme Makeover Home Edition-television's highest-rated home renovation series of all time-will air on HGTV in 2020.

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Renowned musical force Michael Feinstein is at it again, this time in Studio City, California, where he just celebrated the opening of his newest supper club, Feinstein's at Vitello's. Doors opened at the iconic Tujunga Village location last week, with Feinstein himself headlining for twonights. To celebrate the launch of the new venue, he welcomed some of his most beloved showbiz friends, including Liza Minnelli and Dick Van Dyke, who both joined him onstage. Watch below as ABC7 goes inside the special celebration

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BroadwayWorld was at a special press event today in Hamburg whereproducer Paula Wagner and composers Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance introduce the world to the stars of the first international production of Pretty Woman THE MUSICAL. Check out the photos below

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Lin-Manuel Miranda returns to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon toface off against The Roots' Tarik Trotter in 'The Wheel of Freestyle.' In the competition, each is given three random words they've never seen before, like 'Daenerys Targaryen' and 'Pikachu,' and they must work them all into a freestyle rap. Plus, Lin-Manuel Miranda makes a major announcement about his return to Broadway.

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Beyonce, who will play Nala in the upcoming remake of the classicThe Lion King,andSyndee Winters, who plays Nala in Broadway'sThe Lion King, recentlymet at WACO Theater Center'sLion King-themed Wearable Art Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 1st.

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On Tuesday night's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden,James becomes distracted dring his London edition of Dogs in Sunglasses. He starts to thinkof Jake Gyllenhaal, who had to cancel his appearance on the show. James starts to sing anan ode to the talented, kind and handsome actor, in the style of Whitney Houston's 'Greatest Love of All,' but then he's greeted by a surprise when JakeGyllenhaalmakes a special appearance.