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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 12, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 12, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
ArtsDistrict Brooklyn Shutters, Leaving Bills That Vendors Say Went Unpaid

In the summer of 2022, Canadian-based producers David Galpern and Charles Roy launched ArtsDistrict Brooklyn in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. But I’ve spoken to over a dozen people—some only on background because of potential legal implications—who allege they are owed money related to work they performed for the venue.
Industry Pro Newsletter: In the UK, First Time Theatregoers Half of Ticket Buyers

After what has felt like weeks of covering cuts in funding to UK Arts budgets, some great news on two fronts from across the pond - a recent study of 2023 ticket buyers in the UK found that more than half of them were first time theatregoers.
Photos: LIMITLESS AI Celebrates Opening Night at ArtsDistrict Brooklyn

ArtsDistrict Brooklyn, an immersive and experiential arts venue, just celebrated the US premiere of 'Limitless AI' by internationally-renowned artists Ferdi & Eylul Alici of Ouchhh Studio (Istanbul), creators of the award-winning 2018 global sensation, 'Poetic AI,' which was seen by 1 million visitors at Atelier des Lumières in Paris.
ArtsDistrict Brooklyn To Launch This Summer In Greenpoint

ArtsDistrict Brooklyn (David Galpern and Charles Roy, co-founders), an immersive and experiential arts venue, will open this July, in Greenpoint (25 Franklin Street) — the media hub of Brooklyn. ArtsDistrict Brooklyn (a/k/a AD/BK) will feature the US premiere of “Limitless AI” by internationally-renowned artists Ferdi & Eylul Alici of Ouchhh Studio (Istanbul), creators of the award-winning 2018 global sensation, “Poetic AI,” which was seen by 1 million visitors at Atelier des Lumières in Paris. For AD/BK, the artist couple has reimagined and expanded their original work as “Limitless AI,” a 70-minute show, and for the first time, united the pieces with a narrative story consisting of five chapters, including “Poetic AI.”
Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child Joins GREASE in Toronto

In a tradition that started in 1978 with Frankie Avalon, Grease: The Musical announces its fifth special cameo appearance by Grammy-Award singer/songwriter Michelle Williams who will join the other celebrity teen idols: Mark Ballas, George Canyon, Logan Henderson and Drake Bell -- in the iconic role of 'Teen Angel'.
Exclusive: GREASE Toronto Announces Mark Ballas, Drake Bell, George Canyon, And Logan Henderson As Teen Angel

In a tradition that started in 1978 with Frankie Avalon, the Toronto production of Grease: The Musical announced today four special cameo appearances by four surprise teen idols: Mark Ballas, George Canyon, Logan Henderson and Drake Bell - in the iconic role of 'Teen Angel'.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Watch Janel Parrish And Toronto's GREASE Cast Perform 'Grease Is The Word'

BroadwayWorld.com has received an exclusive first look at the new Toronto cast of GREASE - THE MUSICAL singing an acapella rendition of 'Grease is the Word'! Led by Pretty Little Liars star, Janel Parrish (Sandy), GREASE - THE MUSICAL opens for previews at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto on November 1st, 2017.
BWW Interview: Pretty Little Liars' JANEL PARRISH Talks GREASE Toronto

GREASE says 'You're the One That I Want' to Pretty Little Liars star, Janel Parrish. With previews beginning November 1st at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre, Parrish will be taking on the iconic role of Sandy - but did you know that she auditioned for a different role?
GREASE Led By Pretty Little Liars' Janel Parrish To Play Toronto This November

Irregular Entertainment producers David Galpern and Charles Roy, announced today that they are producing a new production of Grease: The Musical starring Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars) as Sandy, Katie Findlay (How to Get Away with Murder) as Rizzo, and introducing Dylan S. Wallach (Summer Blink, (Blank) My Life) as Danny, directed by Josh Prince (Beautiful, The Carole King Musical; Shrek, The Musical), this fall at The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto. Previews begin November 1, 2017, with Opening Night on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Tickets go on sale September 5, 2017.
ShakesBeer Partners with Amsterdam Brewery at Artscape Wychwood Barns

ShakesBeer is this summer's funniest live comedy, and this year, the laughs come faster thanks to a new partnership with Toronto's original craft Brewery.  The Brewmasters at Amsterdam Brewery will be providing ShakesBeer fans with their finest favourite local beers and small batch Adventure Brews, for the joyous occasion. 
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of KATDASHIANS! THE MUSICAL

National Lampoon / David Galpern / Bob and Tobly McSmith release the official cast photos of KATDASHIANS! THE MUSICAL!, the unauthorized parody of Kardashians as told through Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical CATS. Scroll down for a sneak peek!
KATDASHIANS! THE MUSICAL! to Open Off-Broadway

National Lampoon / Bob and Tobly McSmith / David Galpern proudly present Katdashians! Break the Musical! the unauthorized parody of Kardashians as told through Andrew Lloyd Webber's historic musical Cats!
Parody FULL HOUSE! THE MUSICAL! Now in Fifth Extension Off-Broadway

Can't get enough of 'Fuller House' on Netflix? Check out the Tanner Family LIVE in the Off-Broadway parody Full House! The Musical! From the creators of Bayside! The Musical! and Showgirls! The Musical!, Full House! The Musical! now in its 5th extension!
FULL HOUSE THE MUSICAL! Extends Off-Broadway Run

National Lampoon/Bob and Tobly McSmith /David Galpern have announced the hit show Full House the Musical! will extend its run in NYC through March.
BAYSIDE and FULL HOUSE Musicals to Run in Rep at Theater 80

The hit show BAYSIDE! THE MUSICAL! makes its return to NYC and runs alongside FULL HOUSE! THE MUSICAL! at Theater 80 (80 St. Marks & 1st Ave, East Village) now through February 26th. Both shows are now running in repertory at the venue.
BAYSIDE The Musical is 'Back, Back, Back'

National Lampoon/Bob and Tobly McSmith /David Galpern proudly announce that the hit show Bayside! The Musical! will makes its return to NYC and run alongside the hit show Full House! The Musical! at Theater 80 (80 St.Marks & 1stAve, East Village) from January 7th through February 26th.
BAYSIDE! Returning Off-Broadway; FULL HOUSE! Extends

National Lampoon / Bob and Tobly McSmith / David Galpern announce that the hit show Bayside! The Musical! will makes its return to NYC and run alongside the hit show Full House! The Musical! at Theater 80 (80 St Marks & 1st Ave, East Village) from January 7th through February 26th!
FULL HOUSE! THE MUSICAL! Extends Off-Broadway

National Lampoon / Bob and Tobly McSmith / David Galpern are very excited to announce that Full House! The Musical! has extended through December!
Review Roundup: FULL HOUSE THE MUSICAL! in Toronto

David Galpern / Corey Ross / Starvox Entertainment present the premiere of National Lampoon's Full House The Musical! A Tanner Family Parody!. Starring larger than life celebrity personality Perez Hilton as Danny Tanner, the production is on stage at the Randolph Theatre (736 Bathurst St.) for a strictly limited engagement from August 18, to September 6. Full House The Musical will also be heading off-Broadway this fall. 

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