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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 8/11/2015 - Annie Baker's JOHN Opens and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 8/11/2015 - Annie Baker's JOHN Opens and More!
August 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: Annie Baker's JOHN opens off-Broadway, ON THE TOWN welcomes a new dancer and more!

Hello, King George! Cameron Mackintosh to Bring HAMILTON Across the Pond in 2017?
Hello, King George! Cameron Mackintosh to Bring HAMILTON Across the Pond in 2017?
August 10, 2015

King George III was sort of right! It looks like the Founding Fathers are likely to travel back across the pond in Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical HAMILTON.

WAKE UP with BWW 8/10/2015 - CYMBELINE in the Park, OKLAHOMA! at The Muny and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 8/10/2015 - CYMBELINE in the Park, OKLAHOMA! at The Muny and More!
August 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: CYMBELINE takes the stage in Central Park, OKLAHOMA! dances into The Muny and more!

DOWNTON ABBEY's Michelle Dockery to Star in THE SENSE OF AN ENDING Film
August 6, 2015

Michelle Dockery is headed to the big screen after DOWNTON ABBEY ends.

Newcomer Sally Messham to Star in Stage Version of TIPPING THE VELVET This Fall
Newcomer Sally Messham to Star in Stage Version of TIPPING THE VELVET This Fall
August 6, 2015

Sarah Waters' 1998 novel TIPPING THE VELVET is headed to the stage.

Nick Moran to Lead ROARING TRADE in London This Autumn
Nick Moran to Lead ROARING TRADE in London This Autumn
August 6, 2015

Power, lust and ambition: three worthy topics for a stage vet to tackle in the upcoming run of DR. WHO, SHERLOCK and UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS writer Steve Thompson's ROARING TRADE at London's Park Theatre.

Broadway Theatre Owners Scout Benedict Cumberbatch-Led HAMLET
Broadway Theatre Owners Scout Benedict Cumberbatch-Led HAMLET
August 6, 2015

Lyndsey Turner's production of William Shakespeare's HAMLET, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, is currently underway at the Barbican Theatre. As previously reported, the SHERLOCK star has a full schedule following his run in the play, but now the Daily Mail is reporting that Broadway theatre owners have begun scouting the show (a good sign!), which runs for just 12 weeks.

Ben Whishaw, Sophie Okonedo, Saoirse Ronan and Ciaran Hinds Set for THE CRUCIBLE Revival on Broadway; Dates Set!
Ben Whishaw, Sophie Okonedo, Saoirse Ronan and Ciaran Hinds Set for THE CRUCIBLE Revival on Broadway; Dates Set!
August 6, 2015

Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE is headed back to Broadway just in time for what would be the playwright's 100th birthday. 

10 Reasons Our Ten-Dollar Founding Father HAMILTON Is the Perfect Inspiration for a Hit Musical
10 Reasons Our Ten-Dollar Founding Father HAMILTON Is the Perfect Inspiration for a Hit Musical
August 6, 2015

HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical about American political figurehead Alexander Hamilton, opens on Broadway tonight. Countless stories on the jack-of-all-trades creator and his inspirations for the hit show have told us how Hamilton came about (nerdiest beach read ever), so now it's time to take a look at why. What is it about Hamilton that makes him a great dramatic subject? It's in the history books.

Nick Offerman-Led CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES Premiere Headed to Broadway, the Big Screen?
Nick Offerman-Led CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES Premiere Headed to Broadway, the Big Screen?
August 4, 2015

Following its stage debut with Huntington Theatre Company this fall, the world premiere adaptation of Kennedy Toole's novel A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES, starring Nick Offerman of NBC's 'Parks and Recreation', is setting its sights on a spring Broadway bow.

Photo Flash: More Shots! Barbra Streisand Sports Designs by Arnold Scaasi
Photo Flash: More Shots! Barbra Streisand Sports Designs by Arnold Scaasi
August 4, 2015

Arnold Scaasi, Canadian fashion designer who created ensembles for the rich and famous, died today, August 4, 2015. He was 85. Scaasi crafted one of his most recognized, and perhaps infamous, outfits for stage and screen star Barbra Streisand. She wore it to the 1969 Academy Awards, where she won the Oscar for her performance in the film FUNNY GIRL. But their relationship didn't end there - scroll down for more shots of Streisand sporting some of Scaasi's signature looks!

Photo Flash: Barbra Streisand Remembers Designer Arnold Scaasi and Her Iconic Oscars Outfit
Photo Flash: Barbra Streisand Remembers Designer Arnold Scaasi and Her Iconic Oscars Outfit
August 4, 2015

Arnold Scaasi, Canadian fashion designer who created ensembles for the rich and famous, died today, August 4, 2015. He was 85. Scaasi crafted one of his most recognized, and perhaps infamous, outfits for stage and screen star Barbra Streisand. She wore it to the 1969 Academy Awards, where she won the Oscar for her performance in the film FUNNY GIRL. 

Darren Criss Set for Stay at AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL?
Darren Criss Set for Stay at AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL?
August 4, 2015

Darren Criss is going hipster for his recurring stay at AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL, according to a new report from E! News.

Dramatists Guild Says Minnesota Short Play Fest Rules Are An 'Arrogant Assault on Playwrights'
Dramatists Guild Says Minnesota Short Play Fest Rules Are An 'Arrogant Assault on Playwrights'
August 4, 2015

Doug Wright, president of the Dramatists Guild of America, knows the importance of words.

WAKE UP with BWW 8/7/2015 - CHESS Reimagined, RENT in Scotland, Broadway Quiz and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 8/7/2015 - CHESS Reimagined, RENT in Scotland, Broadway Quiz and More!
August 7, 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: CHESS gets a brand-new staging in White Plains, RENT goes to Scotland, Broadway nerds battle it out with theatre trivia and more!

WAKE UP with BWW 8/6/2015 - HAMILTON Opens on Broadway!
WAKE UP with BWW 8/6/2015 - HAMILTON Opens on Broadway!
August 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? Today's big news: HAMILTON opens on Broadway tonight!

WAKE UP with BWW 8/5/2015 - THE WIZ LIVE! Finds Dorothy, Cumberbatch in HAMLET, McDonald & Swenson in Williamstown & More!
WAKE UP with BWW 8/5/2015 - THE WIZ LIVE! Finds Dorothy, Cumberbatch in HAMLET, McDonald & Swenson in Williamstown & More!
August 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: NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! has found its Dorothy, Benedict Cumberbatch becomes HAMLET at the Barbican, McDonald & Swenson take the stage in Williamstown and more!

WAKE UP with BWW 8/4/2015 - Spanger Back in CHICAGO, WHORL INSIDE A LOOP and More!
WAKE UP with BWW 8/4/2015 - Spanger Back in CHICAGO, WHORL INSIDE A LOOP and More!
August 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: Amy Spanger heads back to the cell block, WHORL INSIDE A LOOP begins off-Broadway, GREY GARDENS starts at Bay Street and more!

WAKE UP with BWW 8/3/2015 - BEAUTIFUL at SummerStage!
WAKE UP with BWW 8/3/2015 - BEAUTIFUL at SummerStage!
August 3, 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 full cast of Broadway's BEAUTIFUL performs a free concert tonight at SummerStage!

BWW Flashback: Welcome to AVENUE Q - The Musical Comedy Marks Its 12th Anniversary
BWW Flashback: Welcome to AVENUE Q - The Musical Comedy Marks Its 12th Anniversary
July 31, 2015

If ever a show has become part of the 'fabric' of New York and pop culture, it's the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q, with its colorful -- in costume and in language -- cast of humans and puppets. The ground-breaking musical hits a new landmark today, July 31, when it celebrates its 12th anniversary at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.), where AVENUE Q has performed for the past six years, following its triumphant six-year run on Broadway. Below, BroadwayWorld takes you back through some of the show's best moments over the years!






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