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Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

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25 Great Audition Songs for Sopranos Photo
25 Great Audition Songs for Sopranos
by Sarah Lasko - Nov 20, 2024

Let us help you find some fresh audition material. These 25 soprano audition songs are a combination of greats and lesser knowns, so you can choose material that you love and knock that audition out of the park. Check out what made the list!
Feature: Philip Fortenberry to Perform Sixty Years on the Bench on Nov 15. Photo
Feature: Philip Fortenberry to Perform Sixty Years on the Bench on Nov 15.
by Debbie Hall - Nov 11, 2024

Renowned pianist, composer, and musician Philip Fortenberry will bring his masterful piano playing, exciting storytelling, and beautiful music in Sixty Years on the Bench. The one-night-only solo concert will be held in the space in Community Lutheran Church on Nov 15.
See Lorna Luft and Julie Benko in FROM HOLLYWOOD TO BROADWAY at Bell Theater Photo
See Lorna Luft and Julie Benko in FROM HOLLYWOOD TO BROADWAY at Bell Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2024

Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel, N.J. will present Lorna Luft and Julie Benko: From Hollywood to Broadway. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Broadway's Julie Benko & Company Take the Stage At Birdland Photo
Photos: Broadway's Julie Benko & Company Take the Stage At Birdland
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2024

Birdland recently welcomed Broadway's Julie Benko who marched her band out onto the historic stage on Monday, August 12. See photos from the evening.
Full Cast Set for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour Photo
Full Cast Set for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 12, 2024

Producers Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio have announced full casting for the multi-year North American Tour of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL.
JoAnn M. Hunter to Direct Broadway-Aimed YASUKE: THE BLACK SAMURAI Photo
JoAnn M. Hunter to Direct Broadway-Aimed YASUKE: THE BLACK SAMURAI
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2024

JoAnn M. Hunter will direct the Broadway-aimed musical Yasuke: The Black Samurai. Learn more about the Hunter and about the show!
Julie Benko Returns To Birdland With A New Show Featuring Guest Vocalist Jeremiah Jam Photo
Julie Benko Returns To Birdland With A New Show Featuring Guest Vocalist Jeremiah James
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club will present the return of Julie Benko – Broadway star of Funny Girl and Harmony – as she marches her band out again on Monday, August 12 at 7:00 PM.
Review: Theatre Raleigh's JANE EYRE Photo
Review: Theatre Raleigh's JANE EYRE
by Jeffrey Kare - May 30, 2024

Based on Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel of the same name, Jane Eyre follows a young orphan who is put in the unfortunate care of her cruel Aunt Sarah and cousin, John Reed, as per her uncle’s dying wish. After spending six years at Lowood School for Girls, Jane leaves and is shortly after hired as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she meets Mr. Edward Rochester, thus beginning her passionate and heart-wrenching journey of love, loss, and the struggles of morality.
First Standings Announced For the 21st Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards; THE GREATS Photo
First Standings Announced For the 21st Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards; THE GREATS GATSBY Leads Best Musical
by BWW Awards - May 13, 2024

The first standings have been announced for the 21st Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards, honoring and celebrating the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
Have Many Shows this Season Premiered Long Before Broadway? Photo
Have Many Shows this Season Premiered Long Before Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 28, 2024

This time, the reader question was: Have a lot of shows this season had a long time between their first productions and Broadway premieres?
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Award Photo
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2024

Read the full list of 2024 Drama League Nominations! Nominations include Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along and more.
Photos: Chip Zien Honored With Caricature at Sardi's Photo
Photos: Chip Zien Honored With Caricature at Sardi's
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 20, 2024

The stars came out at the iconic Sardi’s restaurant in Times Square on Thursday night to honor the legendary Chip Zien, star of the Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman musical, “Harmony.” Check out photos here!
Review: STRANGER SINGS, THE PARODY MUSICAL at The Black Box Photo
Review: STRANGER SINGS, THE PARODY MUSICAL at The Black Box
by Steve Wilson - Apr 7, 2024

But on the upside, there is always Hawkins, Indiana, nothing strange ever happens there. Unless you are in the upside/down and Hawkins is inside The Black Box, for Padgett Productions' phenomenal Kansas City premiere of STRANGER SINGS, THE PARODY MUSICAL.
Julie Benko Returns to the Venetian Room in April Photo
Julie Benko Returns to the Venetian Room in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024

Julie Benko will return to the Venetian Room in her new hit cabaret show, Standby, Me, an evening of spectacular vocals, theatrical lore, and inspiration for all the greatest stars-to-be. 
From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History Photo
From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 24, 2024

Learn more about some of the Broadway productions that you may not have realized began their journey at La Jolla Playhouse! 
Photos: Go Inside Theatre Communications Group's 2024 Gala Photo
Photos: Go Inside Theatre Communications Group's 2024 Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 12, 2024

Theatre Communications Group presented its 2024 TCG Gala: Our Stories at The Edison Ballroom. The Gala featured performances from PigPen Theatre Co., Nichelle Lewis, Judine Somerville, Tracee Beazer, Jacqueline Arnold and Aisha Jackson. Check out photos from inside the big night!
Photos: Julie Benko & Company Let The Good Times Roll at Birdland Photo
Photos: Julie Benko & Company Let The Good Times Roll at Birdland
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024

Birdland presented Julie Benko – direct from Broadway’s Funny Girl and Harmony– with her band “Euphonic Gumbo” on Monday, February 12. Check out photos here!
David Marino, Finalist On Canada's THE VOICE, to Perform at Birdland Jazz Club Photo
David Marino, Finalist On Canada's THE VOICE, to Perform at Birdland Jazz Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club will present the debut of rising young jazz vocalist David Marino, finalist on Canada's 'The Voice,' with Billy Stritch and more.
Photos: Get an Inside Look Into HARMONY's Final Weekend Events Photo
Photos: Get an Inside Look Into HARMONY's Final Weekend Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024

See photos from the events of Harmony's final weekend on Broadway
Video: Chip Zien Gives Speech at HARMONY Closing Night Curtain Call Photo
Video: Chip Zien Gives Speech at HARMONY Closing Night Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2024

Harmony officially concluded its run on Broadway on February 4. Producer Ken Davenport shared a video of the show's final curtain call, which included a speech by Chip Zien. Check out the video here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Bruce Sussman written?

Bruce Sussman has written 8 shows including The Madwoman of Central Park West (Lyricist), Coming Attractions (Lyricist), Coming Attractions (Lyricist), Miami (Lyricist), Copacabana (Lyricist), Harmony (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (1) (Lyricist), Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (2) (Lyricist).

What awards has Bruce Sussman been nominated for?

Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Harmony, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Harmony and Outstanding Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Harmony.

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