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MICHAEL PAULSON
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Myles Frost Stars as Michael Jackson in ‘MJ’ on Broadway
Just five years after he performed as Michael Jackson at a high school talent show, Myles Frost is making his debut in a Broadway musical…
The Twisting Trail to the Tonys: ‘Can You Believe That We’re Here?’
At times it felt like a game of survival. But during a Broadway season unlike any other, productions showed their resourcefulness while learning how to…
James Ijames on Winning a Pulitzer and Making ‘Hamlet’ a Comedy
The 41-year-old playwright’s show “Fat Ham,” set at a Southern barbecue, hasn’t even had an in-person production yet because of the pandemic.
‘A Strange Loop’ Nominated for 11 Tonys as Broadway Lauds Comeback
“The Lehman Trilogy,” as well as revivals of “Company” and “For Colored Girls,” led in their respective categories as the industry tries to recover from…
Most Broadway Theaters Will Drop Vaccine Checks, but Not Mask Mandate
The owners and operators of the 41 theaters have decided to relax audience safety protocols that have been in place since last summer.
‘Macbeth’ Goes Onstage After Actor Tests Positive for Virus
Daniel Craig was back in the title role after testing positive earlier. But when the virus kept another actor out, the play’s director, Sam Gold,…
Actors in ‘Waitress’ Tour Seek to Join Labor Union
Employees of a nonunion production are seeking improved compensation and safety protocols, saying a union version of the same musical pays better.
Will the Virus Cooperate With Broadway’s Spring Rebound?
It will be the busiest April for Broadway openings in more than a decade. But some of its biggest stars have been sidelined by positive…
‘CODA’ Is Being Developed Into a Stage Musical by Deaf West
The theater plans to work with the Oscar-nominated film’s producers to adapt the story of a teenager torn between helping her deaf family and singing.