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Nov. 20, 2016
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Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, November 20, 2016 - Sunday, November 20, 2016. Catch up below!

1) Trump Supporter Shouts Profanities And Interrupts HAMILTON In Chicago
by Alan Henry - November 20, 2016

BroadwayWorld has learned that a Trump supporter interrupted the Saturday evening performance of Hamilton in Chicago. An audience member seated in the balcony allegedly shouted 'We won! You Lost! Get over it! F*ck you!' during the number 'Dear Theodosia.' (more...)


2) Breaking News: Mike Pence Talks HAMILTON 'Great, Great Show' and Was He Offended?
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2016

On Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace asked Vice President-elect Mike Pence about his experience seeing HAMILTON, and the post-show speech by the cast which has ignited an online controversy.  (more...)


3) Trump Hits HAMILTON Again on Twitter - 'highly overrated, should immediately apologize'
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2016

Just when you thought it might be over, President-elect Donald Trump again sounded off about Broadway's HAMILTON on Twitter early Sunday morning. (more...)


4) STAGE TUBE: Alec Baldwin's Trump Returns to SNL, Talks Hamilton and First Week as President-Elect
by Stage Tube - November 20, 2016

Alec Baldwin returned to SNL last night with his now-iconic Trump impression for the episode's cold open, which featured a recap of Trump's first week as President-elect of the United States. Playing off of news that Trump was unaware of basic requirements for the Presidency, such as the need to hire a full staff for the West Wing of the White House, the sketch is a revolving door of Kellyanne Conway (Kate McKinnon) bringing in various high-profile leaders to meet with the President-elect, who each reveal something that overwhelms Trump. (more...)


5) Original A CHORUS LINE Cast Member John Mineo Dies at 74
by Ashlee Latimer - November 20, 2016

BroadwayWorld is sad to report that John Mineo, an original cast member of both the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of A Chorus Line, has died at the age of 74. (more...)


6) BWW Interview - Special 'Tracy Trifecta' Series: Nikki Blonsky Shares Fond HAIRSPRAY Memories
by Caryn Robbins - November 20, 2016

Today, Blonsky shares her fondest memories from the film, including meeting John Travolta for the very first time, and explains why she believes the message of Hairspray is one that still resonates today. (more...)


7) Broadway By Design: Bradley King and Paloma Young Bring NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 from Page to Stage
by Nicole Rosky - November 20, 2016

In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld will be shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with Bradley King and Paloma Young, who acted as lighting and costume designers for Broadway's most immersive new show, NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. (more...)


8) BWW Review: Jason Sudeikis Stars in CSC's Crisp and Engaging Stage Premiere of DEAD POETS SOCIETY
by Michael Dale - November 20, 2016

While the work of director John Doyle has been a frequent presence at Classic Stage Company for the past few years, his tenure as the company's artistic director gets off to an impressive start this season with a crisp and engaging world premiere production of Tom Schulman's DEAD POETS SOCIETY. (more...)


9) BWW's On This Day - November 20, 2016
by - November 20, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)


10) Australian Producer of CABARET Pens Happy 50th Birthday Letter to the Iconic Musical
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2016

Written by David M. Hawkins - Australian Producer of Cabaret, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and tours of Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Lillias White, Ben Vereen, Macy Gray, Melanie, Helen Reddy, Faith Prince, Donna McKechnie (more...)








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