#Broadway attempt’s world record on anniversary of shutdown

#Broadway attempt’s world record on anniversary of shutdown

“#Broadway attempt’s world record on anniversary of shutdown” What a casting call: Broadway producers are hoping 5,000 people will submit videos of themselves singing the same show tune in hopes of setting a Guinness world record. Cast members from the Broadway-bound musical “Six” have already started the project with a preview video, which was shown…

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#A founder who still inspires Americans

#A founder who still inspires Americans

“#A founder who still inspires Americans” “Presidents Day” is actually still Washington’s Birthday officially, though no longer always honored on Feb. 22, his actual birth date. And that’s entirely right and proper, as every American should happily honor our first chief executive. What was most remarkable about Washington was (to riff off a fellow whose…

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#Paramount studios to remake ‘The King and I’

#Paramount studios to remake ‘The King and I’

“#Paramount studios to remake ‘The King and I’” Shall we dance … again? Paramount studios announced Friday that they will be remaking the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical “The King and I”. Originally filmed by Fox studios in 1956, the film won five out of nine Academy Award nominations including best actor. Stage versions have…

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#’Mean Girls’ won’t return to Broadway post-COVID shutdown

#’Mean Girls’ won’t return to Broadway post-COVID shutdown

“#’Mean Girls’ won’t return to Broadway post-COVID shutdown” Broadway is done trying to make fetch happen. Tony-nominated musical “Mean Girls” — based on Tina Fey’s 2004 movie — has officially shut down and will not return to the August Wilson Theatre after the coronavirus pandemic winds down and venues reopen. “Thank you to the brilliant creative…

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#’Hair’ star Lynn Kellogg dead at 77 of COVID-19

#’Hair’ star Lynn Kellogg dead at 77 of COVID-19

“#’Hair’ star Lynn Kellogg dead at 77 of COVID-19” Lynn Kellogg, who starred in the original 1968 Broadway production of the musical “Hair,” died Nov. 12, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 77. According to her publicist, the cause of death was COVID-19, the New York Times reported. Her husband, John Simpers, reportedly said she…

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