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Dec 20

Watch 6:39
In Broadway’s ‘The Band’s Visit,’ mistranslation leads to musical connection

By Jeffrey Brown

When the members of an Egyptian band arrive in an Israeli city for a performance, it's clear something is wrong -- they've gotten the name wrong and ended up in a sleepy desert town. That's the premise of a new…

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Jun 09

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Broadway’s ‘Oslo’ captures behind-the-scenes drama of painstaking diplomacy

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“Oslo,” a Tony-nominated Broadway drama, takes a deep look at the secret negotiations that went into the historic Middle East peace accords, and their relevance in today’s world. Using real characters and real events, the play imagines what went on…

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Jun 06

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Broadway hit ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ strikes an emotional chord with its fans

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“Dear Evan Hansen,” a surprise hit musical, is the story of an ordinary teen who all his life has felt invisible. But when a classmate commits suicide, Hansen is mistakenly seen as his one friend and becomes the center of…

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Jan 24

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‘La La Land’ gets nostalgic for classic Hollywood musicals

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Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz musician, begin a love affair, but the stresses of the spotlight take a toll on their relationship. That’s the story “La La Land,” a modern movie musical about beating the odds that…

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Oct 10

Column: The failed Broadway musical I wish every medical student could see

By Dr. Howard Markel

On Oct. 10, 1947, this “medical musical” opened on the Great White Way. Alas, the production costs were so high and, once the bad reviews came in, the ticket sales so low that the play closed after 314 unprofitable performances.

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Jun 09

Watch 7:50
New rendition of classic opera ‘Porgy and Bess’ offers a ‘greater truth’

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Since its first performance in 1935, “Porgy and Bess” has earned acclaim as one of American history’s best pieces of musical theater. But over time, many have come to view the opera’s black characters as stereotypes. Now, a new production…

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Dec 21

Watch 7:37
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell team up for Broadway-bound musical

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"Bright Star," a new musical set in North Carolina in 1920s and '40s, involves hidden identities, tragedy, love lost and found and a bluegrass-style band, complete with banjo. Its creators, famed entertainer Steve Martin and veteran singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, join…

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Nov 20

Watch 8:42
Hip-hop and history blend for Broadway hit ‘Hamilton’

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He’s on the $10 bill and he died in a duel, but what else do you know about Alexander Hamilton? Now his life is the subject of a cutting-edge hip-hop Broadway musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Jeffrey Brown talks to…

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Jun 07

Listen to the 2015 Tony Award-nominated Broadway musicals

By Andrew Mach

The biggest night on Broadway is upon us yet again. To catch you up to speed, listen to some of this season's nominated Broadway musicals in our Spotify playlist.

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