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Actress Carol Burnett admits to falling asleep during a performance in "Once Upon a Mattress," explaining what led to the burnout that cause her to doze off during a scene.

The first phase of #THEatreACCELERATOR program culminates in a live Shark-Tank-style pitch session where participants present their shows to theatre and tech industry veterans including Broadway Producer Deborah Taylor Barrera, BroadwayWorld.

Your Voice Matters! Voting Opens Today for the 2018 Theater Fans' Choice Awards! Awards season in NYC is now in FULL swing, and with the critics, press, and industry all having their chances to nominate and vote - now it's the fans' turn.

Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce casting for the world premiere production of This Ain't No Disco, a new musical from Stephen Trask (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) and Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers).

To a rousing ovation, the cast of the Tony Award®-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen performed a curtain call tribute in honor of the patriotic song "God Bless America," which this year is celebrating its 100th Anniversary, on the eve of Mr.

Tennessee William's classic play, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, will be produced at the Gilbert Theater from June 1 to June 10.

DOS MÁS DOS, the side-splitting comedy based on Daniel Cúparo and Juan Vera's original film, is running at Teatro la Plaza from May 3 to June 2.

For our first fabulous Tony memory, we turn to the incomparable Chita Rivera, who is being honored this year for a lifetime of achievement in the theatre.

Atlantic Records has officially unveiled "RISE SEASON 1: THE ALBUM," available now at all DSPs and streaming services HERE.

Broadway goes to Boston this summer! The Boston Pops has just announced its spring season, May 9-June 16, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, celebrating the centennial of Leonard Bernstein, one of the greatest international musical figures of the last century.

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Beginning performances at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues), for an open-ended engagement beginning May 30 with opening night set for June 13, Desperate Measures features: Gary Marachek (Eleanor) as Father Morse, Lauren Molina (Rock of Ages) as Bella Rose, Sarah Par

Get in, losers! Mean Girls is going on a national tour!

For the seventh year as the official fitness sponsor of Broadway Bares, Mark Fisher Fitness has announced their 2018 Broadway Bares: Game Night fundraising efforts in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' sexiest event of the year.

Artadia announces the Awardees for the 2018 New York Artadia Awards: Terence Nance and Jessica Vaughn.

Dion, the singer known for his songs 'The Wanderer' and 'Runaround Sue,' among others, is the subject of two musicals, one of which is eyeing Broadway!

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has released a touching tribute to mothers in honor of Mother's Day.

Playgoers in the know will arrive at any production of the 1937 West End smash ME AND MY GIRL already humming a bit of its legendary Act I closer 'The Lambeth Walk,' looking forward to a rousing showstopper where composer Noel Gay's peppy earworm is matched with co-bookwriter/lyricists L.

Jamie Parker chats about the pressure of starring as Harry Potter in Broadway's two-part play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon!

Decca Gold is proud to announce the digital release of Sing Happy, the live performance of the New York Philharmonic's 2018 Spring Gala starring Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, and conducted by Andy Einhorn.

Condola Rashad has received a portrait at Sardi's! BroadwayWorld attended the unveiling of the portrait, yesterday.

The New York Drama Critics' Circle awards were presented at a private cocktail reception last night.

To celebrate the debut of the Frozen Original Broadway Cast Recording, the show has just released a brand new, behind-the-scenes music video of its best known song and Act I closer, "Let It Go.

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Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his Duck Tales debut, and more!