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‘Hamilton’ to Play Chicago in Long-Term Run Starting in 2016
Ultrahot Broadway musical “Hamilton” will ride its wave of hype and popularity all the way to Chicago, where a production of the show will begin a long-term run starting in the fall of 2016. The Windy...
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Broadway Box Office Down Post-Holiday; ‘Lion King,’‘Hamilton’ Lead the Way
The Broadway box office took its traditional post-holiday tumble last week, but seven musicals — four long-running favorites and relative newcomers “Hamilton,” “On Your Feet” and “Fiddler on the Roof”...
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Millennials Account for 70% Using TodayTix App
Lured by shows like “Hamilton,” “Fun Home” and “Shakespeare in the Park,” millennials are making up 70% of theatergoers using the TodayTix app. They might be social media and smart phone obsessed, but...
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PBS to Air Behind the Scenes Documentary on ‘Hamilton’ Broadway Musical from...
PBS is set to air a documentary giving a behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway musical “Hamilton.” The doc, titled “Hamilton’s America,” will be part “Great Performances” this fall. The news of the...
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Broadway Box Office: ‘Hamilton’ Tops the Chart on MLK Day Weekend
The long weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day helped “Hamilton” hit the number one spot at the Broadway box office in a week that saw overall sales hold steady following the post-holiday tumble posted...
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‘Hamilton’ Comes to L.A. as Centerpiece of Pantages New Season
“Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Mirada’s smash hip-hop tuner about America’s founding fathers, will anchor the Pantages’ 2016-17 season, running there Aug. 11-Dec. 30, 2017. Other musicals making their Los...
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Broadway Box Office: Blizzard Knocks $10 Million Off Ticket Sales
The New York theater industry already knew the weekend’s blizzard — and the two-performance shutdown it prompted — was going to be rough at the Broadway box office. Now we know just how rough: All that...
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Broadway Box Office: ‘Hamilton’ Leads Post-Blizzard Recovery
“Hamilton” was the heavy at the Broadway box office last week — by a lot, as the Street recovered from the knockout blow it got dealt by the blizzard the previous frame. Easily fueled through the...
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‘Hamilton’ Cast to Perform the Grammys Opening Number
The cast of “Hamilton” will be performing at the Grammys this year. The members of the hit Broadway show will perform the opening number of the show, though not on-stage, Lin-Manual Miranda, the...
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Broadway Box Office: On the Rebound with Valentines and Presidents
After taking a bruising the previous week, the Broadway box office bounced back in a big way last week — thanks to valentines and presidents. Valentine’s Day always bring a spike in date-night...
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From ‘Rent’ to ‘Hamilton,’ SpotCo Founder on Broadway Marketing Campaigns
Back in 1996, Drew Hodges and the New York-based company he founded, SpotCo, were the brash upstarts in the insular world of Broadway marketing. Twenty years later, he has put together a book of...
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Michelle Obama to Host Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’ at the White House
Broadway megahit “Hamilton” is heading to the White House next week, where the show’s creators and cast will test out plans for the production’s robust educational initiatives as part of a D.C. visit...
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Tony Awards: 7 Burning Questions About This Year’s Race
We’re still seven weeks away from the Tony nominations on May 3, but this year’s competition is already a horse race. “Hamilton,” which opened all the way back in August, may look like the juggernaut...
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Did ‘Hamilton’ Help Save Hamilton on the $10 Bill?
Updated Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” visited Washington this week, generating viral buzz as he performed a freestyle rap with President Obama and garnering...
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‘Hamilton’ Casting Controversy Spotlights the Importance of Diversity (Guest...
Last week’s firestorm about the casting notice for the Broadway juggernaut “Hamilton” was frustrating, disappointing, enlightening and educational. On its face, it was a simple disagreement about the...
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‘Hamilton’ Actors Reach Profit-Sharing Deal with Producers
Original cast members of the Broadway megasmash “Hamilton” have reached a deal with the show’s producers, led by Jeffrey Seller, to share in profits of the production, which has been one of Broadway’s...
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‘Hamilton’ Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama
“Hamilton,” the Broadway smash that’s looked like an awards-season favorite from the moment it opened, has been awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Although it’s rare for a musical to the win...
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Drama League Awards Nominations: Jessica Lange, Lupita Nyong’o, Jesse Tyler...
“Hamilton,” “School of Rock,” “American Psycho” and “Waitress” are among the Broadway nominees vying for the new musical trophy at the 2016 Drama League Awards, with plays “The Humans,” “Eclipsed” and...
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Broadway Pays Tribute to Prince
Broadway mourned Prince last night, as musicals “Hamilton” and “The Color Purple” took a moment during their curtain calls to honor the late musician with performances of his songs. At “Hamilton” —...
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Drama Desk Nominations: ‘She Loves Me,’‘American Psycho’ Earn Most Nods (FULL...
The well-received Roundabout Theater Company revival of “She Loves Me” led the nominations for the 2016 Drama Desk Awards, pulling in nine nods including best musical revival, plus acting awards for...
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