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Written by: Logan Culwell-Block

London News

Jamie Muscato Leads London Carousel Concert July 13. Christine Allado and Rebecca Caine are co-starring in the one-night-only event at Royal Festival Hall.

Jamie Muscato (Heathers, Moulin Rouge! The Musical) stars as Billy Bigelow in a one-night-only London concert of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel at Royal Festival Hall July 13.

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Written by: Natan Zamansky

EMPIRE THE MUSICAL

• New World Stages Stage 1
• First Preview: July 1, 2024
• Opening: July 11, 2024
• Book, Music, and Lyrics: Caroline Sherman & Robert Hull
• Director: Cady Huffman
• Cast: Danny Iktomi Bevins, Monique Candelaria, Devin Cortez, Morgan Cowling, Kaitlyn Davidson, Joel Douglas, Joseph Fierberg, Alexandra Frohlinger, Matt Gibson, Albert Guerzon, Julia Louise Hosack, Kiana Kabeary, Howard Kaye, TJ Newton, April Ortiz, Kennedy Perez, Paul Salvatoriello, J Savage, Robbie Serrano, Ethan Saviet

Told through the lens of three generations of dreamers and doers spanning New York City in the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and the Bicentennial Year of 1976, this original story shines new light on one of history’s greatest feats of will and desire. With a desperate city pinning its hopes on this seemingly impossible project, only skyscraper-high levels of grit and determination can keep it climbing. Discover the dramatic tales of derring-do through spectacular choreography, foot-tapping music, and colorful, timeless characters. Take the thrilling ride to the sky with the brave Mohawk Skywalkers, industrialist visionaries, and can-do immigrants, all of whom had the guts to go up when everyone else was down. Witness the extraordinary resilience and optimism that built a landmark that still inspires today.

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Written by: Logan Culwell-Block

The Playbill Pride Float Joins the NYC Pride Parade June 30. The yearly event serves as the culmination of Playbill’s third annual Pride in Times Square.

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Written by: Monica Parks

“Every great orchestra is a mirror of its city. What makes the New York Philharmonic special is its energy, positivity, and brightness,” Jaap van Zweden said in a conversation between rehearsals in March. “When you wake up here and the sun comes in your window, you are struck by its brightness and the freshness of the air—that is the feeling I have when I think of this orchestra.”

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Written by: Logan Culwell-Block

Industry News

Over 71 productions, Broadway grossed $1.54 billion last season, a plateau from the season prior. The Broadway League has released end-of-season statistics for the 2023-2024 Broadway season, which saw grosses of $1,539,278,706. Over 71 productions, 39 of which were new, 12.3 million people saw a Broadway show last season, cumulatively filling almost 90% of all available seats.