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Jessica Khan

A Midwest native and Louisville-based journalist, Jessica is a long-time believer in the collaborative power of the performing arts. She has worked as a News Desk Editor for BroadwayWorld since 2012 and writes BWW's daily Broadway AM Report. Jessica received a master's degree in arts journalism with a focus in theatre from Syracuse University, and a bachelor's degrees in magazine journalism and international studies from the University of Missouri. She and her husband welcomed their first child - Dariya - in May and are also proud parents to two scruffy pups - Maggie and Hippo.






WAKE UP with BWW 11/19/2015 - THE ILLUSIONISTS Return and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/19/2015 - THE ILLUSIONISTS Return and More!
November 19, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: THE ILLUSIONISTS re-appear on Broadway and more!

WAKE UP with BWW 11/18/2015 - STEVE and LAZARUS Off-Broadway, SPRING AWAKENING at the White House!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/18/2015 - STEVE and LAZARUS Off-Broadway, SPRING AWAKENING at the White House!
November 18, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: STEVE and LAZARUS bow off-Broadway, SPRING AWAKENING heads to the White House and more!

UPDATED: Andrew Lloyd Webber Says 'Big Cats Shouldn't Be Copycats'; Disney Responds
UPDATED: Andrew Lloyd Webber Says 'Big Cats Shouldn't Be Copycats'; Disney Responds
November 18, 2015

In response to today's announcement touting The Lion King's new 360 degree video, Andrew Lloyd Webber, who released a fully immersive 360 degree music video last month for 'You're in the Band,' a musical number from Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL, had a few words for the Disney musical's feline company.

WAKE UP with BWW 11/17/2015 - Rosie's Theater Kids at the White House!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/17/2015 - Rosie's Theater Kids at the White House!
November 17, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Rosie's Theater Kids get a shout-out from the First Lady and more!

Robert & Kristen Lopez Pen Duet for FROZEN's Anna and Kristoff
Robert & Kristen Lopez Pen Duet for FROZEN's Anna and Kristoff
November 16, 2015

Love truly is an open door -- for the right couple this time! FROZEN writing team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Tweeted today that they had finally penned a duet for the Disney feature's star couple Anna (voiced by Kristen Bell) and Kristoff (played by Jonathan Groff). We can't wait to hear the tune, but no word on whether it will appear on Broadway or in the much-rumored sequel!

WAKE UP with BWW 11/16/2015 - Mimi Awards and Galas All Around!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/16/2015 - Mimi Awards and Galas All Around!
November 16, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Two playwrights get their dues at tonight's Mimi Awards, York honors Angela Lansbury, and galas take over New York City!

WAKE UP with BWW 11/13/2015 - MISERY, Rockettes, New York Pops and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/13/2015 - MISERY, Rockettes, New York Pops and More!
November 13, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: MISERY brings Bruce Willis to Broadway, the New York Pops welcomes a bevy of SOPHISTICATED LADIES in concert and more!

Alfie Boe - Broadway's 'Jean Valjean' - to Depart LES MISERABLES This February
Alfie Boe - Broadway's 'Jean Valjean' - to Depart LES MISERABLES This February
November 12, 2015

A brand-new promo for Broadway's LES MISERABLES just hit YouTube (watch it below!), and it looks like Alfie Boe isn't long for the part of 'Jean Valjean'. The video announces the actor's departure date as February 28th, 2016. No word yet on who will replace him in the lead role, but BWW will keep our ears to the ground!

Playwright Pulls Rights from Clarion University's JESUS IN INDIA Over Casting
Playwright Pulls Rights from Clarion University's JESUS IN INDIA Over Casting
November 12, 2015

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Clarion University has been forced to cancel its production of JESUS IN INDIA after the playwright, Lloyd Suh (pictured, left), expressed his severe discomfort at white actors playing Indian characters in his work. 'He felt they should be of Asian descent,' Bob Levy, chairman of the visual and performing arts department at Clarion, told the paper.

WAKE UP with BWW 11/12/2015 - A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Opens and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/12/2015 - A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Opens and More!
November 12, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: The Young Vic's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE hits Broadway and more!

WAKE UP with BWW 11/11/2015 - SHEAR MADNESS, TANGLED and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/11/2015 - SHEAR MADNESS, TANGLED and More!
November 11, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: SHEAR MADNESS brings comedy and salon style off-Broadway, TANGLED takes to the seas and more!

Stage Vets from FUN HOME and More Make Out Magazine's Out100 List
Stage Vets from FUN HOME and More Make Out Magazine's Out100 List
November 10, 2015

OUT.com has just revealed its 21st annual Out100 list of influential people in the LGBT community. And the 2015 lineup includes a sizeable group of stage actors!

WAKE UP with BWW 11/10/2015 - THE COLOR PURPLE, LORD OF THE DANCE and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/10/2015 - THE COLOR PURPLE, LORD OF THE DANCE and More!
November 10, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: THE COLOR PURPLE begins on Broadway, LORD OF THE DANCE gambols into to the Lyric Theatre and more!

WAKE UP with BWW 11/9/2015 - SCHOOL OF ROCK Is Now in Session!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/9/2015 - SCHOOL OF ROCK Is Now in Session!
November 9, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: SCHOOL OF ROCK is now in session on Broadway, LOST GIRLS opens off-Broadway and more!

WAKE UP with BWW 11/6/2015 - ALLEGIANCE Opens, JERSEY BOYS Hits 10 Years and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/6/2015 - ALLEGIANCE Opens, JERSEY BOYS Hits 10 Years and More!
November 6, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: ALLEGIANCE brings George Takei to Broadway, JERSEY BOYS hits a milestone and more!

WAKE UP with BWW 11/5/2015 - ON YOUR FEET! Opens and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/5/2015 - ON YOUR FEET! Opens and More!
November 5, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Get on your feet for Gloria Estefan's new musical, opening tonight on Broadway!

WAKE UP with BWW 11/4/2015 - PLOWBOY Off-Broadway, Paris in New York and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/4/2015 - PLOWBOY Off-Broadway, Paris in New York and More!
November 4, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: New York gets the Paris treatment and more!

Stage and Screen Vets Anne Hathaway, Daniel Radcliffe, Jeff Goldblum Among Cast for THE MODERN OCEAN Film
Stage and Screen Vets Anne Hathaway, Daniel Radcliffe, Jeff Goldblum Among Cast for THE MODERN OCEAN Film
November 3, 2015

Stage and screen stars Anne Hathaway, Daniel Radcliffe and Jeff Goldblum are among the starry cast for Shane Carruth's upcoming film THE MODERN OCEAN.

Broadway-Bound MONSOON WEDDING Musical Gets Winter Lab in NYC; Choreographer Bill T. Jones Joins Creative Team
Broadway-Bound MONSOON WEDDING Musical Gets Winter Lab in NYC; Choreographer Bill T. Jones Joins Creative Team
November 3, 2015

Bollywood is moving closer to Broadway! The new musical adaptation of the 2001 film MONSOON WEDDING is getting another developmental lab this winter, according to an Equity casting notice. The show had a private industry reading last December and will return to New York, running January 25 through February 25, 2016, with two new additions to its creative team.

Meryl Streep, Nathan Lane & More Set for Mike Nichols Memorial Service; SPAMALOT's Eric Idle, John Cleese to Perform
Meryl Streep, Nathan Lane & More Set for Mike Nichols Memorial Service; SPAMALOT's Eric Idle, John Cleese to Perform
November 3, 2015

Now, Elaine May has joined the lineup of hosts. Monty Python's Eric Idle and John Cleese are also set to perform (hopefully selections from SPAMALOT!), with readings and other music also planned.



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