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Tag: Broadway

R.I.P. Jackie Mason (1928-2021)
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R.I.P. Jackie Mason (1928-2021)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 26, 2021July 26, 2021

Jackie Mason, a Tony and Emmy-winning stand-up comedian so identified with Yiddish humor he named his YouTube channel, “TheUltimateJew,” died on Saturday at Mt. Sinai …

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Rachel Bloom and Fran Drescher adapting The Nanny into Broadway musical

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020

This is really happening. Fran Drescher, who starred as The Nanny for 146 episodes from 1993-99, is developing the sitcom into a Broadway musical, co-writing the …

Freestyle Love Supreme sets Broadway run for Fall 2019
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Freestyle Love Supreme sets Broadway run for Fall 2019

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 19, 2019June 19, 2019

The hip-hop improv comedy group now known famously for featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda as its frontman used to play for audiences at Ars Nova more than …

Dave Chappelle announces limited Broadway run for July 2019 at Lunt-Fontanne
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Dave Chappelle announces limited Broadway run for July 2019 at Lunt-Fontanne

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 12, 2019June 12, 2019

Dave Chappelle already is winning the Mark Twain Prize this year. Why not also make his Broadway debut? Chappelle will perform five nights this July …

Review: Mike Birbiglia, “The New One” on Broadway
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Review: Mike Birbiglia, “The New One” on Broadway

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 28, 2018

Timing may remain the key to comedy, but knowing your audience and connecting with it continues to rank right up there with it. To see …

Celebrity Autobiography books limited Broadway run
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Celebrity Autobiography books limited Broadway run

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 7, 2018

Celebrity Autobiography, the long-running Off Broadway show that’s also played around the world for a decade, will get limited Broadway engagement over four Mondays this …

Mike Birbiglia’s “The New One” to launch Broadway run in October 2018
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Mike Birbiglia’s “The New One” to launch Broadway run in October 2018

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 27, 2018

Mike Birbiglia is taking his newest comedy act to Broadway this fall. “The New One,” which Birbiglia toured across the country this past year, and …

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2018 Tony Awards to honor John Leguizamo, nominees include Amy Schumer, Tina Fey

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 1, 2018May 2, 2018

Mean Girls, Amy Schumer and John Leguizamo are among the comedic stars getting feted this year by the Tony Awards for their work on Broadway. …

Alec Baldwin wants to adapt his Trump parody book (and SNL character) for Broadway
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Alec Baldwin wants to adapt his Trump parody book (and SNL character) for Broadway

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 13, 2017

Alec Baldwin, who won an Emmy for impersonating President Donald J. Trump on Saturday Night Live for the past year, wants to bring the parody …

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Bill Murray now has seen “Groundhog Day: The Musical” on Broadway

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 9, 2017

Bill Murray, comedy legend and star of the 1993 now-classic film, Groundhog Day, attended the Broadway performance Tuesday night of Groundhog Day: The Musical. Murray …

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