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See photos and videos of the closing of PURLIE VICTORIOUS on Broadway, as the show received special proclamations from Congress and the State of New York.

Audra McDonald's London Palladium Concert, The Public Theater’s production of Hamlet, Elton John And Bernie Taupin: The Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song concert special and a star-studded Rogers & Hammerstein celebration are coming to PBS. The specials will feature Ato Blankson-Wood, Aaron Tveit, Marisha Wallace, and more.

This weekend, Purlie Victorious took its final bow at the Music Box Theatre following 23 previews and 151 regular performances. The final show took place on February 4. Check out a video of the final curtain call here!

As Purlie Victorious enters its final weekend on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is very excited to share an exclusive essay written by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee's daughter, Hasna Muhammad, who played a key role in getting this landmark play back on Broadway. 

The 104-year-old Selwyn Theatre, previously known as the American Airlines Theatre, is now officially named the Todd Haimes Theatre.

Purlie Victorious takes its final bow at the Music Box Theatre following 23 previews and 151 regular performances; and Harmony will conclude its run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre following 28 previews and 96 regular performances.

Center Stage Records has released 'Steven Pasquale: Some Other Time.'

iTheatrics and Junior Theater Group are celebrating a record-breaking Junior Theater Festival Atlanta.

On Friday, January 17th, Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. was honored with a caricature portrait at the famed theater district establishment, Sardi’s. See photos!

Roundabout Theatre Company is now accepting applications for two of the institution’s signature Artists-in-Residence programs. Learn details and see how to apply!

The 2024 Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare will stage The Course of True Love: A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Tom Jaeger on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m., at the Tina Packer Playhouse on the Shakespeare & Company campus.

announces cast for Northeast Regional Tour of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Tom Jaeger. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the 2024 Roundabout Underground Reading Series, a five-night event that includes nightly readings of new works written by emerging artists, with post-show receptions.

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the 2024-2025 season on Broadway and Off-Broadway, including initial casting. Check out all of the details here!

A slew of stars are joining the lineup for 'Victorious Talkbacks' the series of post-show events following performances of the Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by Ossie Davis starring Leslie Odom, Jr.

Learn about the latest appointment at THORNTON WILDER LLC as Jeremy McCarter takes on the role of the new Literary Executor.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe continues its 2023-2024 season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, “A Soldier's Play,” which was written by Charles Fuller. WBTT and Goodman Theatre (Chicago, Ill.) resident director Chuck Smith returns to Sarasota to direct.

See photos of Leslie Odom Jr. and fellow Purlie Victorious cast/creatives at the Museum of Broadway.

Watch a montage of Purlie Victorious on Broadway, starring Leslie Odom Jr. & more!

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!