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Date of Death: January 25, 1996 (35)

Birth Place: Mount Vernon, New York, USA

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Jennifer Ashley Tepper's 'Women Writing Musicals' Book Will Get November Release
by Nicole Rosky - May 30, 2024


Jennifer Ashley Tepper, writer of BroadwayWorld's Broadway Deep Dive series, has revealed that her next book is in the works. Titled 'Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out', the book will be published by Applause on November 19, 2024.

Video: Leslie Odom Jr. Talks Tony Noms for PURLIE VICTORIOUS and Good Broadway Etiquette
by Josh Sharpe - May 30, 2024


Leslie Odom Jr. stopped by TODAY on Wednesday to discuss starring and producing the play Purlie Victorious, which recently was nominated for 6 Tony Awards. Later on in the interview, he also went on to discuss good Broadway etiquette for audience members. Watch the interview now!

RENT and The National AIDS Memorial Quilt Come to Thousand Oaks
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024


Set in the East Village of New York City in the early 1990s, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony® Award for Best Musical in 1996 and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a veritable pop-culture phenomenon.

TICK, TICK...BOOM! is Coming to Cygnet Theatre This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2024


Experience the powerful musical TICK, TICK...BOOM! by Jonathan Larson, creator of RENT, coming to Cygnet Theatre in San Diego this summer. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Jeremy Jordan Sings 'Past is Catching Up to Me' From THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024


An all new clip has been released featuring Jeremy Jordan singing 'Past is Catching Up to Me' from The Great Gatsby on Broadway. Check out the video here!

Review: TICK, TICK...BOOM! at New Conservatory Theatre Center
by Steve Murray - May 24, 2024


What did our critic think of TICK, TICK...BOOM! at New Conservatory Theatre Center? Read here!

Work by Colman Domingo & More Set for New York Theatre Workshop 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024


New York Theatre Workshop has revealed its 2024/25 Season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch Anson Bagley Perform 'Ohio' From IN PIECES: A NEW MUSICAL Deluxe Album
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2024


Broadway Records is set to release a new deluxe version of the hit album In Pieces: A New Musical (Highlights) featuring music by Joey Contreras and including 8 original songs not included on the 2021 release. The first single available now is a version of Contreras’ exuberant song of youthful infatuation, “Ohio,“ this time performed by cast member Anson Bagley. Watch the new video!

New Conservatory Theatre Center Extends TICK, TICK...BOOM!
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2024


Due to popular demand, New Conservatory Theatre Center has announced extended performance dates for tick, tick... BOOM! 

Video: Matt Gould Performs 'Woman Is' From LEMPICKA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2024


Watch as Matt Gould performs 'Woman Is' from Lempicka! Learn more about Gould and about the show.

Video: The Cast of SUFFS Performs 'G.A.B.'
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2024


Suffs, the new Broadway musical now in performances at the Music Box Theatre, has shared its first official onstage clip of the musical number “G.A.B.”, which stands for Great American Bitch. Check out the video here!

Bernadette Peters Will Perform in Concert at Barrington Stage Company This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2024


Bernadette Peters will perform in concert at Barrington Stage Company, as part of its 30th Anniversary Celebration this summer. The performance is set for Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. on the Boyd-Quinson Stage.

HELLO, DOLLY! & More Lead Orlando's Summer 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - May 16, 2024


Orlando is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2024 include Hello, Dolly!, Rent, and more.

Peter Friedman, Mary Beth Peil & More to Star in ASSISTED Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2024


Peter Friedman, Mary Beth Peil, Barbara Walsh, and Tina Fabrique join the cast of ASSISTED, a new production exploring themes of aging and care. Learn where and when you can see the production and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Perform 'My Green Light' From THE GREAT GATSBY on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024


On Wednesday, May 15, cast members Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada from the new musical The Great Gatsby appeared on The Tonight Show to perform 'My Green Light'. Check out the video here!

Shaina Taub Reveals Voice Notes from the SUFFS Songwriting Journey
by Lauren Hilton - May 15, 2024


Suffs' book writer and lyricist Shaina Taub recently shared voice note recordings from the writing process. Hear how the musical evolved into what it is today.

Listen: SINGULAR SENSATION Releases Miniseries on the Making of RENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2024


Broadway Podcast Network has released the second miniseries of the new podcast, “Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway,” hosted by journalist and Broadway columnist Michael Riedel. Listen now.

Video: Listen to 'The March (We Demand Equality)' From SUFFS
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2024


The first track has been released from the upcoming Suffs cast album. 'The March (We Demand Equality)' is performed by the original Broadway company, and can be listened to in the video here!

Adam Pascal Will Direct SOMETHING ROTTEN! on Long Island
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024


Adam Pascal will return to From Stage to Screen in Long Island to direct Something Rotten! this summer. Performances are set to take place July 26-28. Pascal played the role of William Shakespeare in Something Rotten! on Broadway in 2016.

Casey Likes Will Lead RENT in Arizona, Featuring a Foreword by Roger Bart
by Nicole Rosky - May 14, 2024


Co directed, produced, and starring Casey Likes as Roger, a new production of RENT is coming to Scottsdale Arizona for one weekend only. 

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