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Broadway Songs to Feel Thankful For

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: November 24 2020 @ 2:54 am

Thanksgiving is a special holiday, that can mean something different to everyone. Whether you associate this holiday with a plentiful feast, spending important time with family, or even just taking a break from the every day, we take this time to spread thanks and appreciation to those around us. This playlist brings together the feelings…

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2020 Holiday Book Guide for Theater Lovers

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: November 24 2020 @ 1:31 am

Your guide to the newest and best theater books of 2020. How to put this? The year 2020 was…not the best for theater lovers. Performances were shut down and live theatre was unavailable. Zoom readings and the like are fun and we’ve watched them all. But they are unfortunately not live theater and what’s a…

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The Perfect Holiday Gift That Also Supports Broadway Artists

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: November 24 2020 @ 12:54 am

It may be Only Intermission but not in the creativity and entrepreneurial departments. With Broadway shut down, many in the industry have pivoted to new opportunities until shows can reopen safely. Since the holidays are right around the corner, here’s a list of 11 new companies created by Broadway veterans during the pandemic. From a…

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Listen Now: New Podcast Episode with Andre Bishop of Lincoln Center Theater

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: November 24 2020 @ 12:46 am

In this first episode of our second season, we’re speaking with Andre Bishop, Producing Artistic Director at Lincoln Center Theater, on how he and his team have persevered throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Tune in to this podcast to hear what those first days after the shutdown were like, looking forward to upcoming shows like Intimate…

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Giving Thanks: Leslie Odom Jr. & Nicolette Robinson on the Importance of Billy Porter and Aida

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 23 2020 @ 3:53 pm

On November 16, Broadway.com presented the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors, the annual event that shines a spotlight on the importance of arts education in the public school system. Hosted by Broadway’s Sasha Hutchings (Hamilton, Oklahoma!), the virtual gala featured stories and songs from an array of Broadway performers, who honored inspiring teachers from their past and reflected on the state of theater and education in 2020.

In this clip from the show, Hamilton Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. and his wife, actress Nicolette Robinson, reminisce about their own school experiences and the teachers who impacted them the most. For Robinson, it was Douglass Griffin, who brought "commitment and expertise and passion" to her high school's arts program, while Odom thanks his fifth grade social studies teacher Francis Turner for helping him "get in touch" with his voice for the first time. The couple also shares how a chance encounter at Aida and Billy Porter's portrayal of Teen Angel in Grease changed their perception of Broadway.

To honor the legacy of the great American playwright Arthur Mille, and his New York City public school education, the Arthur Miller Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing …