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Taran Killam will join the Broadway company of Spamalot as Lancelot when the production begins previews on Broadway. He will remain with the company through January 9th, 2024 - at which time Alex Brightman will take over the role, reprising his run from the Kennedy Center production.

Richard Kind will star as Pseudolus in the upcoming Paris production of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, which will be the inaugural production of the new Lido 2 Paris. John Owen-Jones will take on the role of Miles Gloriosus.

BroadwayWorld has learned that The Heart of Rock and Roll will open on Broadway this season, per a casting notice. The production is expected to start rehearsals in mid-February with opening planned for April.

The CM Performing Arts Center's Main Stage production of INTO THE WOODS is sure to enchant its audiences from September 16-30. Inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, INTO THE WOODS is an enchanting, brilliant musical that ventures beyond “happily ever after!” What begins as a lively fantasy ends in lessons of responsibility, consequences for our actions, and what we teach our children.

Stephen King's 'Misery' will take the Stage at the Athens Theatre beginning September 22nd. We sat down with director Trevor Southworth to talk about bringing the show to life on stage.

Mandy Gonzalez and Javier Muñoz, the Broadway stars of Hamilton and In the Heights, will celebrate today’s greatest composers, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Schwartz and other extraordinary songwriters on Friday, September 29th.

BroadwayWorld caught up with Marc Kimelman who is directing A CHORUS LINE, the final production of its 65th anniversary season, at The Rev! Check out our complete interview.

BroadwayWorld has learned Jerry Mitchell will direct the West End production of The Devil Wears Prada, replacing Anna D. Shapiro who directed the world premiere at Broadway In Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre. Prior to the West End run, the show will have its UK premiere at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

A casting notice has been released for the Broadway production of Lempicka, which notes that the musical will go into rehearsals in January and open in New York in March.

The Doo Wop Project pays homage to the roots of group singing and celebrates the legacy of African American harmonies that laid the foundation for American pop and rock. Tracing back to the early days of tight harmonies on inner-city street corners, this extraordinary show has been embraced by audiences worldwide for its authenticity and vocal excellence.

The musicians of the New York City Ballet Orchestra, represented by the NYC musicians’ union (AFM Local 802), have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, as they continue to negotiate with ballet management for a fair contract. A strike authorization vote means that musicians may choose to strike if contract talks break down.

Complete casting has been announced for the North American Tour of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s Company. The Broadway revival was the winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival.

DEATH BECOMES HER will play a pre-Broadway engagement in Spring 2024 at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre from April 30 – June 2, 2024 and will be part of the upcoming season subscription package, to be announced in full on September 6.

Watch at the end of the performance, when as did Barbra Streisand after her final show, Lea Michele surprised everyone by singing 'My Man' as an Encore. 

BroadwayWorld has learned that Jessica Vosk and Kara Lindsay led a private work session for the upcoming Beaches musical this week, ahead of a run at Theatre Calgary in Canada.

Congratulations to Kristin Chenoweth and her new husband Josh Bryant, who celebrated their love in a pink wedding ceremony over Labor Day weekend.

Conductor John Eliot Gardiner will take time away from performances after being accused of physically assaulting a singer following a performance at the Festival Berlioz in La Côte-Saint-André.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 8/31/2023 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Lea Michele will be out of both performances of Funny Girl as she is under the weather, per an announcement from the production. Julie Benko will play Fanny Brice at both performances today, and her regularly scheduled performance tomorrow. Lea Michele is expected to return to the show Friday, September 1st.

Lea Michele will be out of tonight's 7pm performance of Funny Girl as she is under the weather, per an announcement from the production. The production also stars Tony and Olivier Award  nominee Ramin Karimloo, 2022 Tony & Drama Desk Award nominee and Chita Rivera Award winner Jared Grimes and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh.