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At once humorous and heartrending, Ironbound spans 22 years to tell the story of Darja, a Polish immigrant getting by on a cleaning job, aggressive pragmatism and sheer will. In this wry drama, award-winning playwright Martyna Majok points out that sometimes survival is the only measure of success.

On this day we celebrate the premiere of NBC's Broadway-centric drama, Smash, starring Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee, Debra Messing, Christian Borle, Anjelica Huston, and Brian d'Arcy James. 

Tony and Grammy Award-Winner Billy Porter has released a new music video for his take on the classic show tune, "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair"  - premiered via Out. The video was directed by Kena Tangi Dorsey and filmed on location in downtown Los Angeles. See the clip below!

It has been reported this evening that John Mahoney, a veteran actor of stage and screen, has passed away at age 77.

Today we wish a very Happy Birthday to singer, songwriter, and actor, Darren Criss.

In conjunction with its new theatre drama, RISE, NBC has created  R.I.S.E. America, a program that grants a half-million dollars to high school theatre programs across the country.

NBC has released the latest promo for the upcoming drama 'Rise.' The music video style promo, featuring the show's cast performing a new Tom Kitt arrangement of Macklemore's 'Glorious', will also preview on air during NBC's broadcast of the Super Bowl on Sunday. Check out the new promo below!

In celebration of Facebook Friend's Day-BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL just released a mashup video of the classic hit 'You've Got a Friend' featuring  Carole King, and casts from the Broadway, Japan, Touring, London and Australian productions.

Today we celebrate the life and career of the late legend Elaine Stritch, who would have been 93 year-old today. 

Today we celebrate the life and career of actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman, who passed away on this day in 2014. Beloved by audiences, and colleagues, Hoffman's death shook the artistic community. For his numerous contributions to the theatre, theatre owners dimmed the lights on Broadway in his memory. 

According to the Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye, Jonathan Munby's successful production of King Lear, starring Sir Ian McKellen and Sinead Cusack, will head to the Duke of York Theater this summer for a limited sixteen week run. 

Today we celebrate the birthday of television star and regular visitor to the stage, actor Michael C. Hall!

Some exciting news out of the Music Box Theater as audience and cast members of Broadway's hit show, Dear Evan Hansen. have reported that the show's next title player, Taylor Trensch took an early bow in the show tonight.

From the volatile melting pot of New York City at the dawn of a new century, comes the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, RAGTIME, kicking off Marriott Theatre's 2018 Season, January 24 through March 18, 2018 with a press opening on Wednesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Featuring a powerful score by the Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and book by four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, RAGTIME is a sweeping musical portrait of America. Seven-time Jeff Award winner Nick Bowling (The Bridges of Madison County, Man of La Mancha, The King and I) returns to Marriott Theatre to direct, with Musical Direction by Jeff Award winner Ryan T. Nelson and Choreography by Kenneth L. Roberson.

Today we celebrate Broadway legend, Hal Prince, who is celebrating his 90th birthday!

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of HAMLET, directed by STC Artistic Director Michael Kahn and featuring acclaimed actor Michael Urie as the tortured Danish prince.

Patti LuPone stole the Grammy's last night as she reprised her powerful 1981 performance of EVITA's 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina.' While you're hitting replay on last night's masterful performance, check out this vintage footage of Patti's original Grammy turn. The year may have changed, but that voice is still gloriously the same. 

Today we remember the groundbreaking original production of Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity, which opened on Broadway on this day in 1966.

In politics, the less you know, the higher you'll go! At once a razor-sharp satire and an inspirational tribute to democracy, The Outsider is a timely and hilarious send-up of modern American politics, written by Paul Smith and directed by David Esbjornson.

Whoopee! Chicago has joined the Broadway music video fray with a glamorous new video for the show's Iconic opening number, 'All That Jazz'. Check out Amra Faye-Wright leading a talented ensemble through one of Kander and Ebb's finest below!