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Watch Now: The Cast of Hamilton Promotes The Importance of Voting

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: September 30 2020 @ 12:15 am

What are you waiting for? What do you stall for?! REGISTER TO VOTE NOW: WhenWeAllVote.org/Hamilton #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

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What To Do (Without Broadway!): A Day-to-Day Schedule

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: September 29 2020 @ 5:02 pm

Even with Broadway on hold, there's plenty to do. Trust the Broadway.com editors to get you in on the best online events, theater-centric films, TV shows and more!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Broadway Buskers @ 7PM ET
The Devil Wears Prada-bound star Taylor Iman Jones, Storm Thomas and baby chemist have the mic in this virtual concert series. Donations can be made to BC/EFA's COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund or to the Broadway Advocacy Coalition.
Watch Online

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
The Boys in the Band Premieres
This landmark script by the late Mart Crowley about a group of gay friends in 1968 New York City has never felt fresher than in the hands of director Joe Mantello’s unbeatable cast, first seen together on Broadway. With Matt Bomer, Charlie Carver, Robin De Jesus, Brian Hutchinson, Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Michael Benjamin Washington and Tuc Watkins.
Watch on Netflix

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
The Glorias Premieres
Julie Taymor’s Gloria Steinem biopic features Alicia Vikander and Julianne Moore (above) as the title heroine, with a screenplay by Taymor and playwright Sarah Ruhl. Sure to steal scenes is Tony winner and all-around icon Bette Midler as Bella Abzug.
Watch on Amazon Prime

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER …

What Theatre Can Learn From Role-Play Games

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: September 29 2020 @ 4:01 pm

“We believe that theatre artists could learn something from the collaborative storytelling techniques employed in tabletop role-playing games. As professional dramaturgs and gamers ourselves, it’s easy to see that theatre and TTRPGs share obvious points of overlap.” – Howlround

First Look: The Boys in the Band on Netflix

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: September 29 2020 @ 3:08 pm

The upcoming The Boys in the Band film, based on the Mart Crowley play of the same name, will arrive on Netflix starting September 30. The film was produced by Ryan Murphy, David Stone, and Ned Martel. The film is directed by Joe Mantello, who helmed the 2018 stage revival. Mart Crowley’s landmark 1968 play centers…

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Catch Up with the Cast of The Boys in the Band on The Broadway Fix

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: September 29 2020 @ 2:59 pm

Broadway.com is giving viewers a taste of Broadway with the new show The Broadway Fix. Featuring Broadway.com’s Paul Wontorek, Beth Stevens and Caitlin Moynihan, The Broadway Fix tells viewers about upcoming virtual events, offers Broadway history lessons, shares the latest news, interviews Broadway stars and more. It airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1PM ET on Broadway.com and its Facebook and YouTube channels. In the inaugural episode, the boys are back! In anticipation of Ryan Murphy’s upcoming movie adaptation of The Boys in the Band, which features the entire Broadway company, Wontorek chatted with the all-star cast about memorializing late playwright Mart Crowley’s groundbreaking work on Netflix. Watch the full episode below to hear what to do online this week, learn all about Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and more.