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Phillipa Soo (from left), Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Ramos attend Miranda's final performance of Hamilton on Broadway, on July 9, 2016.

'Hamilton' Coming To Disney+ On July 3, Bypassing 2021 Theatrical Release

2:48pm May 12, 2020

by Stephen Thompson

A film of the original Broadway cast performing Hamilton was scheduled to hit theaters on Oct. 15, 2021. Now it's coming to Disney+ 15 months ahead of schedule.

A common street scene in New York's Theater District: a completely empty street, shot on May 6. Broadway theaters will remain shuttered until at least early September.

Broadway Theaters Will Remain Dark At Least Through Labor Day

2:09pm May 12, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Broadway League, which represents theater owners and producers, announced Tuesday that their productions will continued to be shuttered through at least Sept. 6.

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Off-Broadway MCC Theater Kicks Off Livestream Series With 'Beirut'

8:04am May 02, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Will Cantler, co-artistic director of the MCC Theater in New York City, about the theater's series of livestreamed readings of plays.

Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell — who has recovered from the coronavirus — sings from his window to show appreciation for New York City's healthcare workers and first responders. "People need this, too," he says. "They need that connection. They n

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Now Playing On Broadway: Uncertainty, Unemployment And Displays Of Unity

6:59am April 24, 2020

by Jeff Lunden

Broadway has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. Theaters are shuttered indefinitely, millions of dollars have been lost, and some members of the community have been infected by the coronavirus.

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Brian Dennehy, known for his interpretations of characters created by Eugene O'Neill and Arthur Miller, has died at the age of 81.

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Tony Award-Winning Actor Brian Dennehy Has Died At The Age Of 81

5:18pm April 16, 2020

by Andrew Limbong

Two-time Tony Award winner Brian Dennehy was a towering figure on stage - artistically and physically. He died yesterday of a non-COVID-related heart attack in a Connecticut hospital.

Dawn Ursula plays Toni Stone in American Conservatory Theater's production of Lydia R. Diamond's Toni Stone.

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The Show Must Go Online: Theaters Closed By COVID-19 Get Creative

4:52pm April 11, 2020

by Jeff Lunden

As venues across the country have shut down in response to the coronavirus, some theaters have made archival videos of the closed productions available online, for the cost of a ticket.

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Clockwise from top left: Daveed Diggs, 9-year-old Aubrey, Okieriete Onaodowan, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt.

'Hamilton' Cast Reunites For Emily Blunt, John Krasinski And One Lucky 9-Year-Old

3:29pm April 06, 2020

by Stephen Thompson

Strap in for a 17-minute explosion of good-hearted joy, courtesy of the stars of A Quiet Place and the entire (socially distanced) original cast of Hamilton.

Camden Catholic High School's virtual choir sings "I Am With You Always," led by music director Greg Gardner.

The Beat Goes On: High School Choirs Improvise In The Age Of Coronavirus

10:32am April 06, 2020

by Sequoia Carrillo

After cancelled musicals and spring concerts, choral directors across the country are going the extra mile to have their students' voices heard.

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'Fresh Air' Celebrates Broadway Legend Stephen Sondheim (Part 2)

1:43pm March 27, 2020

by Terry Gross

Sondheim, who turned 90 on March 22, composed the music and lyrics for Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Company and other shows. He spoke about his career in musical theater in this 2010 interview.

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'Fresh Air' Remembers Broadway Playwright Terrence McNally

1:28pm March 26, 2020

by Terry Gross

McNally, who died March 24 due to complications related to COVID-19, won Tony awards for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Ragtime and Master Class. Originally broadcast June 1993.

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