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Learn more about all of the additional archival footage added to the event, including Ariana Grande (at age 15 making her Broadway debut) and Brynn Williams in 13; Angela Lansbury in Blithe Spirit, Philip Seymour Hoffman in Death of a Salesman, Brian Stokes Mitchell in Ragtime, Sutton Foster in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and more!

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts announced today that Jason Robert Brown, Savion Glover, Priscilla López, Susan Stroman, Marisha Wallace, and Christopher Wheeldon have joined the growing list of Broadway stars participating in I'm Still Here: A Virtual Benefit for the Billy Rose Theatre Division, airing June 23, 2021 on Broadway On Demand at 8pm EST and 8pm PST. The fundraiser will help raise critical funds for the Library for the Performing Arts' beloved Theatre Division as it celebrates its 90th anniversary this year.

I'm Still Here, a new virtual benefit for The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Billy Rose Theatre Division, will stream on Broadway On Demand on June 23. The evening is a celebration of the division's 90th Anniversary, and the 50th  Anniversary of its beloved Theatre on Film and Tape Archive and will honor Harold Prince and George C. Wolfe. 

On August 17, 2021, Criterion will release the documentary film Original Cast Album: Company, which follows the original Broadway cast and creative team of the musical into the recording studio, on DVD and Blu-ray.

Symphony Space will present a special conversation between Golden Globe, Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild Award-winner Julianna Margulies and a longtime friend, the Tony Award-winning actor John Benjamin Hickey, on Thursday, May 20, at 7pm EST.

Lalah Hathaway, Gregory Porter and Roy Ayers will headline Music at the Intersection, the inaugural three-day music festival taking place in St. Louis September 10-12.

Lalah Hathaway, Gregory Porter and Roy Ayers will headline Music at the Intersection, the inaugural three-day music festival taking place in St. Louis September 10-12. The R&B, jazz and soul legends are among more than 60 national, regional and local acts scheduled to perform across six stages throughout Grand Center Arts District.

Symphony Space will present a special conversation between Tony Award-winning director, playwright, and producer George C. Wolfe and Tony Award-winning stage, film, and television actor John Benjamin Hickey, on Wednesday, April 28, at 7pm EST.

Journalist Mark Harris is the author of the new book, 'Mike Nichols: A Life,' which explores the incredible career of the hugely influential actor, director, and Broadway performer, Mike Nichols.

Check out this week's list of releases, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella cast recording, The Color Purple on vinyl, What the Constitution Means to Me, and more!

CBS Sunday Morning aired a feature on stage and screen director Mike Nichols. A biography on the director and comedian, Mike Nichols: A Life, was just recently released.

The Disney Plus pro-shot edition of 'Hamilton' will be honored with a special award at the 2020 AFI Awards! 

Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes a book of stories behind the musical Jagged Little Pill, the Moulin Rouge! songbook, and more!

The Broadway community reacts to the passing of playwright, author, and activist, Larry Kramer.

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs couldn't let the Easter weekend pass without a moment to share the glory and beauty of Bach's St John Passion. The Choirs had originally intended to perform this piece at Sydney Town Hall on Easter Saturday, but as the Covid-19 pandemic forced us all into isolation, they started working towards a plan to record a section for digital release this weekend instead.

New Dramatists will honor Tony Award winners, Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori with its 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award at its 71st Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Thursday, May 21st at the New York Marriott Marquis.

YouTube Originals today launched the premiere episode for season three of “Kevin Hart: What the Fit.”  The first episode of the star-studded series features Jimmy Kimmel alongside Hart as they learn what it takes to be a part of the Harlem Globetrotters. The Lionsgate-produced series will be available to audiences around the world on the Laugh Out Loud Network on YouTube, with new episodes premiering each Thursday and Monday.

YouTube Originals today announced the star-studded lineup for season three of the global platform's “Kevin Hart: What the Fit,” premiering Thursday, March 5th.  The first episode of the hit series will feature Jimmy Kimmel alongside Hart as they learn what it takes to be a part of the Harlem Globetrotters. The Lionsgate-produced series will be available to audiences around the world on the Laugh Out Loud Network on YouTube, with new episodes premiering each Thursday and Monday.

Pulitzer Prize winning author Tony Kushner and best-selling author Sarah Vowell in conversation about Lincoln's Legacy on Thursday, March 5 at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street) has been postponed until the fall (before the Presidential selection), due to a scheduling conflict.   Full ticket refunds will be available at the point of purchase.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced a second and final extension today for the New York revival of A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner. Directed by Oskar Eustis, this scorching new version of Kushner's first play began performances in the Anspacher Theater on Tuesday, October 29 with an official press opening on Monday, November 25. A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY was originally scheduled to close on December 8, but has now been extended twice through Sunday, December 22.