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Watch the Starry West End Woofs Virtual Adoption Event, Hosted by Bernadette Peters and Elaine Paige

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 9 2020 @ 11:14 am

Will you help an adoptable dog or cat find their fur-ever home? Audiences across the globe are learning all about shelters in the U.K. that are in need of support during the first ever West End Woofs, a virtual adoption event, which is the U.K. installment of Broadway Barks. Hosted by Barks co-founder Bernadette Peters and Elaine Paige, the show features a slew of stars from the stage and screen, including Twiggy, Michael Ball, Maria Friedman, John Barrowman and more. Airing exclusively on Broadway.com and our YouTube channel on November 9 at 2PM ET (7PM GMT), West End Woofs will surely have you feeling some puppy love. Tune in by watching below!

 

BroadwayHD Sets Spectacular November Lineup

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: November 9 2020 @ 11:05 am

Shorter days and cooler nights mean it’s time to cozy up with some hot performances on BroadwayHD. The streaming platform announced their robust November lineup filled with rockin’ musical numbers, thrilling operas, and even a little holiday cheer. On November 1st, BroadwayHD will re-release Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the film based on the off-Broadway…

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Jacqueline Jossa, Matt Jay-Willis & More Join Brian Conley in the West End's A Christmas Carol

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 9 2020 @ 10:48 am

London audiences will be having a merry little Christmas with this cast. As previously reported, Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent's A Christmas Carol is coming back to the stage. Olivier nominee Brian Conley will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in this staged concert at the West End's Dominion Theatre, running from December 7, 2020 to January 2, 2021. Shaun Kerrison will direct a cast that also includes Eastenders star Jacqueline Jossa in her West End debut as Emily/The Ghost of Christmas Future and Matt Jay-Willis as Bob Cratchit.

The company will also feature Lucie Jones as The Ghost of Christmas Past, Sandra Marvin as Mrs. Fezziwig, Martyn Ellis as Mr. Fezziwig, Cedric Neal as The Ghost of Christmas Present, Jeremy Secomb as Jacob Marley, Rebecca Lock as Mrs. Cratchit and Sam Oladeinde as Fred Anderson/Young Scrooge.

Based on the Charles Dickens classic, this A Christmas Carol first premiered in 1994 at New York’s Paramount Theatre and ran for a decade at Madison Square Garden. COVID-19 safety measures and social distancing will be in place front of house, on stage, backstage and throughout the Dominion Theatre. The production is offering 900 free tickets to key workers and their families.

This …

Songs For a New World, Starring Rachel Tucker & More, to Play the West End's Vaudeville Theatre

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 9 2020 @ 10:01 am

Jason Robert Brown’s Songs For a New World will transfer to the Vaudeville Theatre. The show, which was made available virtually in July, will begin performances on February 5, 2021 with opening night set for February 9. The production played the London Palladium in early October, where it was the first new musical to be staged in the West End since the COVID-19 pandemic. This limited engagement is scheduled to run through March 7.

Directed by Séimí Campbell, the company includes Rachel Tucker, David Hunter, Rachel John, Cedric Neal and Shem Omari James, who are all reprising their roles from the London Palladium production. Songs For a New World features musical direction by Josh Winstone, musical supervision by Adam Hoskins, lighting design by Jack Knowles, sound design by Jonny Dickie of Robins Audio and design consultancy by Madeleine Girling.

"The show reflects so brilliantly all that is happening in our world right now, whilst also providing hope and light in a time where so many theater fans are feeling the effect that the pandemic has had on our industry," said Jamie Lambert and Eliza Jackson, CEO and Creative Director of Lambert Jackson Productions, in a statement. "We can’t wait for …

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

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 9 2020 @ 10:00 am

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!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
West End Woofs @ 2PM ET
Theater royals Bernadette Peters and Elaine Paige team up to bring this inaugural, virtual counterpart to Broadway Barks across the pond. The event features a slew of beloved West End performers as well as adorable dogs and cats looking for their forever homes.
Watch on Broadway.com

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway Released
Journalist Michael Riedel’s follow-up to his bestseller Razzle Dazzle charts the drama and dreams of Broadway in the 1990s, detailing the creation of shows including The Lion King, Sunset Boulevard, Rent and The Producers.
$28 on Simon and Schuster

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Long @ 2PM ET
This new play by Charlie Oh premieres as part of MTC’s Ted Snowdon Reading Series. Directed by Dustin Wills, Long tells the story of gay porn star Thomas “Tommy Long” as he faces prejudices in the porn industry and discovers legacies of colonialism, racism, misogyny, and homophobia within Asian American communities.
Watch Online.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Songs of Our Summer …