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ShowBiz Minute: Hanks, Met Gala, Broadway

Reports say Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson released from hospital; Met Gala postponed due to coronavirus; Broadway stars singing from home in online charity series. (March 17)

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New York’s Broadway suspends shows amid coronavirus fears | AFP

Curtains close on cultural life in virus-hit New York as Broadway suspends performances for a month in the city’s efforts to stem the coronavirus outbreak. The city’s theatrical heartland had been one of the last holdouts in the now-stalling cultural engine of New York, where a number of top concert halls shut down along with the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Images from Times Square as Broadway left hanging over COVID-19 fears | AFP

Images from Times Square as the world’s most famous theatre district is hit by a ban on large public gatherings to stem the COVID-19 outbreak. IMAGES

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ShowBiz Minute: Weinstein, West Side Story, Trump

Jurors at Harvey Weinstein rape trial continue to focus on Annabella Sciorra; Protesters rally against cast member outside Broadway opening of “West Side Story”; President Donald Trump is not a fan of Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” (Feb. 21)

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David Alan Grier is getting lots of kicks on Broadway

When David Alan Grier was offered a chance to revisit one of his favorite plays on Broadway, “A Soldier’s Play,” he quickly agreed. He just forgot about all the beatings. (Jan. 30)

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Today in History for January 9th

Highlights of Today in History: Former U.S. President Richard Nixon is born, Howard Hughes identifies fake biography, Unmanned probe lands on moon, the Phantom of the Opera becomes the longest running Broadway show. (Jan

Get Outta Here! Podcast: Gift Guide

Looking for a little thing — or a big thing — for the traveler on your shopping list? Our guest experts on holiday gifts are Mike and Anne Howard, who have been on the world’s longest honeymoon since 2012.

On #MyFavoriteTrip: Actor Tim Dolan, who described his Broadway theater walking tour business a couple of weeks ago, tells us about a special day off from the cruise ship where he was working.

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Get Outta Here! Podcast: The Show Behind the Show

On #GetOuttaHere! this week: Spare time is something actors tend to have a lot of. In his spare time, actor Tim Dolan has created a Broadway walking tour company, Broadway Up Close, which takes visitors around the theater district. Recently, after years of entreaties, he’s been able to add a tour that shows the magic of the theater from inside Broadway’s oldest playhouse.

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The History Of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began as a Christmas celebration in 1924. The 2.5-mile route features thousands of performers, including musicians, Broadway actors, and the Rockettes. Estimates say the parade costs about $11 million to $13 million to stage.

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Today in History for November 20th

Highlights of this day in history: Nazi war crimes trial begins at Nuremberg; Robert F. Kennedy born; Britain’s future Queen Elizabeth II marries; Spain’s dictator Francisco Franco dies; Mexican Revolution begins; ‘Cabaret’ hits Broadway. (Nov. 20)

Bringing back Blue

Joshua Dela Cruz swaps Broadway’s “Aladdin” for a bright blue puppy, as host of the new reboot of pre-school TV favorite, “Blue’s Clues & You!” (Nov. 19)

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Tina Turner ‘really proud’ of Broadway show

Tina Turner took to the stage at the curtain call of “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” in New York, saying she loves the show and is really proud of everyone’s work on it. (Nov. 8)

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The man behind a Broadway play that is a ‘deeply raw space’

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris has a rule that he doesn’t cry in public. He broke that rule the night Rihanna attended his Broadway debut. Harris uses the singer’s 2017 hit single “Work” throughout his searing “Slave Play” and the pop star had promised to stop by one day. When she did, he wept. Recalls Harris: “I was an empty shell for a day.” Harris considers Rihanna “the patron saint” of the play. “Work” was playing in his head as he was coming up with the idea for it. (Oct. 15)

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Today in History for October 7th

Highlights of this day in history: U.S. and Britain strike Afghanistan; Achille Lauro hijacked; Supreme Court pick Clarence Thomas faces damaging claims; Matthew Shepard beaten to death; Singer John Mellencamp born; ‘Cats’ hits Broadway. (Oct. 7)

Today in History for September 26th

Highlights of this day in history: JFK and Nixon participate in TV’s first presidential debate; Cuba ends Mariel boatlift; Composer George Gershwin, poet T.S. Eliot and tennis star Serena Williams born; ‘West Side Story’ hits Broadway. (Sept. 26)

Runway meets Broadway at The Blonds x Moulin Rouge

Paris Hilton, Billy Porter, Jordan Roth and more help The Blonds bring NYFW to Broadway with special performances by the Moulin Rouge musical cast. (Sept. 11)

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Today in History for August 23rd

Highlights of this day in history: Nazis and Soviets sign a non-aggression pact on eve of World War II; Sacco and Vanzetti executed; Defrocked priest John Geoghan killed; Movie star Rudolph Valentino and Broadway’s Oscar Hammerstein die. (Aug. 23)

Burna Boy talks new album, Beyonce, and not chasing western fame

Burna Boy was only six years old when Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti passed away, but that was enough time for the future musician to be inspired. Kuti’s life and legacy was portrayed in the wildly popular Broadway musical “Fela!” and the late icon was once managed by Burna Boy’s grandfather. In July, Burna Boy appeared on the Beyoncé-curated “The Lion King: The Gift” album and he dropped his fourth record, “African Giant.” (Aug. 20)

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Vanessa Carlton is Carole King on Broadway

Over the years, the Broadway show about singer-songwriter Carole King has starred powerful singers in the title role. But until now it hasn’t had one thing _ a singer-songwriter. Vanessa Carlton has stepped into the role of the legendary King. (Aug. 7)

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Keri Russell enjoying rich work of Broadway

Keri Russell has kept busy since wrapping her critically acclaimed TV series “The Americans.” She filmed a role in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” out this December, and now stars opposite fellow “Star Wars” actor Adam Driver in the play “Burn This.” (June 26)

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