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Levi Kreis Will Star In New Musical PURE COUNTRY At Theatre Under The Stars

Theatre Under The Stars has announced that Tony Award winner Levi Kreis will star as 'Dusty' in the new musical Pure Country. Under the development of TUTS, the musical is being adapted for the stage from the beloved 1992 film starring George Strait.
VIDEO: SPRING AWAKENING's Wonza Johnson Takes Over Instagram!

All shall know the wonder because Wonza Johnson took over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story this weekend at Theatre Under the Stars' production of Spring Awakening! So in case you missed it (or just want to relive all of the fun and excitement), we compiled clips for you to enjoy. Check it all out!
Photo Flash: First Look at SPRING AWAKENING at TUTS

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) presents Spring Awakening! Get a first look at the cast in action!
VIDEO: First Look at SPRING AWAKENING at TUTS

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) presents Spring Awakening!
SPRING AWAKENING's Wonza Johnson Takes Over Instagram Saturday!

All shall know the wonder because Wonza Johnson is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story this Saturday, October 12th, at Theatre Under the Stars' production of Spring Awakening! Be sure to tune in throughout the day to get a behind-the-scenes look at a two-show day with Melchior, Wendla, Moritz, and more!
BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS at Music Theatre Wichita, Immigrants Get the Job Done

According to 'fake' news sources, during the 2016 presidential election Hispanics made up about eleven percent of the electorate which was up ten percent from 2012. An estimated 58.9 million Hispanic people live in the United States comprising eighteen percent of the American population. Furthermore, one in seven U.S. residents is foreign born, including you, the reader. In 2018, over 106,147 asylum seeker applications were presented to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. With these kinds of statistical facts, it can be inferred immigration is certainly on the rise, especially those searching for a safe haven in the supposedly United States who come from countries of violence, persecution, and turmoil of their own. Immigration has always made America great bringing varied values while creating a true melting pot. And as the lyrics say in Lin Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton, 'immigrants, we get the job done.' Sure, you can point fingers and say I'm a millennial living at home with mom and dad and have no inclination of the outside real world or know the importance of a job, but as a privileged Irish American white male actor, I have witnessed time and time again these hard working immigrants 'getting the job done' at restaurant and customer service jobs to help support their own American dream of simple inclusion and sense of belonging. Jobs which no one truly likes to work. From dishwashers, to construction workers, to asylum seeking students, there is nothing these refugees will do to try to assimilate and make America their newfound home. Such themes were presented at Music Theatre Wichita's 2019 season closer In the Heights also written by Lin Manuel Miranda which ran from August 7th-11th at Century II Concert Hall.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At IN THE HEIGHTS At Music Theatre Wichita

Music Theatre Wichita concludes its 2019 Season with In the Heights August 7-11, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical which introduced Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda to Broadway. With book written by Quiara Alegría Hudes, the high-energy story unfolds during a tumultuous three-day period which dramatically affects the residents of a close-knit Washington Heights neighborhood.
Theatre Under The Stars Announces The Cast Of SPRING AWAKENING

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) has announced the cast of Spring Awakening.
Music Theatre Wichita Announces Cast of IN THE HEIGHTS

Music Theatre Wichita concludes its 2019 Season with In the Heights August 7-11, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical which introduced Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda to Broadway. With book written by Quiara Alegría Hudes, the high-energy story unfolds during a tumultuous three-day period which dramatically affects the residents of a close-knit Washington Heights neighborhood.
Grasan Kingsberry Leads Music Theater Of Wichita's IN THE HEIGHTS

Music Theatre of Wichita will present Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical IN THE HEIGHTS August 7th- August 11th, 2019.
Review Roundup: FOOTLOOSE at The Muny; What Did The Critics Have To Say?

Kick off your Sunday shoes with this 80s favorite! Based on the 1984 Academy Award-nominated blockbuster hit, Footloose shows how a little teenage rebellion and a love of music can open hearts and transform a town. Featuring chart-topping hits, including 'Let's Hear It for the Boy,' 'Holding Out for a Hero' and the Grammy-nominated title track 'Footloose,' this four-time Tony Award-nominated dancing-sensation will have the entire family burning and yearning to cut loose!
VIDEO: FOOTLOOSE's Mason Reeves Takes Over Instagram!

We cut loose this past weekend as Mason Reeves took over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story for a behind-the-scenes look at The Muny's production of Footloose! So in case you missed it (or just want to relive all of the fun and excitement), we compiled clips for you to enjoy. Check it all out!
BWW Review: FOOTLOOSE at The Muny is a Timeless Smash Hit

Sunday shoes are being kicked off right and left in Footloose at The Muny right now, as Christian Borle, the two-time Tony Award winner who has been in 11 Broadway shows, makes his musical theatre directing debut. In this four-time Tony Award-nominated adaptation of the 1984 movie by the same title, you'll find actors of all shapes and colors (insert heart-eye emojis for days!) who fill the stage again and again with dynamic dancing to songs...
Photos: Cut Loose with FOOTLOOSE at The Muny

Kick off your Sunday shoes with this 80s favorite! Based on the 1984 Academy Award-nominated blockbuster hit, Footloose shows how a little teenage rebellion and a love of music can open hearts and transform a town. Featuring chart-topping hits, including a?oeLet's Hear It for the Boy,a?? a?oeHolding Out for a Heroa?? and the Grammy-nominated title track a?oeFootloose,a?? this four-time Tony Award-nominated dancing-sensation will have the entire family burning and yearning to cut loose!
VIDEO: Get A First Look At FOOTLOOSE At The Muny

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Muny's production of Footloose! Check out the video!
FOOTLOOSE's Mason Reeves Takes Over Instagram Saturday!

It's time to cut loose because Mason Reeves is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story on Saturday July 20th at The Muny's production of Footloose! Be sure to tune in and kick off your Sunday shoes to get a behind-the-scenes look at this 80s favorite! Let's hear it for the boy and for this takeover!

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