Brief 3/7: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks Bringing HAMILTON to Puerto Rico, and More!

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1) Fatal Car Crash Takes the Life of Ruthie Ann Miles' Young Daughter; GoFundMe Launches to Help Family
by Stephanie Wild - March 06, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ruthie Ann Miles and her family following a fatal car crash that took the life of her four year old daughter Abigail.. (more...)

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2) Update: Ruthie Ann Miles No Longer In Critical Condition Following Crash Which Took The Life Of Her Daughter
by Alan Henry - March 06, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ruthie Ann Miles and her family following a fatal car crash that took the life of her four year old daughter Abigail.. (more...)

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3) Photos: Get A First Look At The 2nd National Tour of HAMILTON
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the 2nd National Tour of HAMILTON, lead by Joseph Morales and Nik Walker as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, respectively.. (more...)

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4) Backstage with Richard Ridge: A New Evan Is Found - Meet the New Star of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Taylor Trensch!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - March 06, 2018

Words certainly do not fail Trensch as he opens up with Richard Ridge about his career so far, including his recent move from 44th Street to 45th. Watch the full conversation plus all-new highlights of Trensch in the show below!. (more...)

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5) UPDATE: ROCKTOPIA Responds to AEA on Arrangement for Choir's Wages
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018

While Rocktopia gets ready to take its first official Broadway bow, its producers are under fire for offering its chorus members unfair wages. An official statement from the Actors' Equity Association reads:. (more...)

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Today's Call Sheet:

- THE COVER OF LIFE holds its public free preview at the The Gene Frankel Theater tonight!

- IMPROVISED BUFFY premieres tonight at The People's Improv Theater, The Underground!

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BWW Exclusive: Check out photos from when the cast of Roundabout's TRAVESTIES met the press!

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Set Your DVR... Kristin Chenoweth will appear on The Talk today!

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What we're geeking out over: Go behind the scenes with the talented team of KING KONG!

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What we're watching: Lin-Manuel gets emotional talking HAMILTON Puerto Rico with Oprah.

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Social Butterfly: Pasek and Paul dish on their favorite part of working with Alan Menken on ALADDIN!

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And a Happy Birthday shout-out to Andy Blankenbuehler, who turns 48 today!

Andy Blankenbuehler won the 2016 and 2017 Tony Awards for Best Choreography for Hamilton and Bandstand. respectively Mr. Blankenbuehler won a 2008 Tony Award for his choreography in the Tony Award winning Best Musical In The Heights (also Lortel Award, Outer Critics Award and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography). He also choreographed the Broadway revivals of The Apple Tree and Cats.

Other recent projects include the new Broadway-bound musical Waiting For The Moon (music by Frank Wildhorn); the world premiere of the musical A Little Princess (music by Andrew Lippa); the Paper Mill Playhouse production of A Wonderful Life; as well as the off-Broadway play Burleigh Grimes (music by David Yazbek); and the hit Caesars Palace production Nights On Broadway. As a performer, he has danced on Broadway in Fosse, Contact, Man of La Mancha, Saturday Night Fever, Steel Pier, Big and Guys and Dolls.

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See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!