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Written by: Margaret Hall

Heathers the Musical opened Off-Broadway at New World Stages March 31, 2014, and 10 years later, love for the show is still going strong.

Based on the 1989 cult favorite film, Heathers follows Westerberg High student Veronica Sawyer, who’s on track to become one of the most popular girls in school after befriending the beautiful but cruel Heathers, only to meet a mysterious teen rebel who changes everything.

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Written by: Talaura Harms

When librettist-lyricist Chad Beguelin was asked by Disney to look through their animated catalog and pick a title to adapt, he was never under the assumption that it would one day be a Broadway show. The company was just inviting several writers to do script adaptations that could be licensed for performances (like the currently available Kids and Broadway Junior versions of Jungle Book, 101 Dalmations, and Aristocats). 

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Written by: Seth Rudetsky

I want to dedicate this week to Chita Rivera! There is no way I can cover all the incredible aspects of her in one column, so I’m just going to give a soupçon of her remarkable life and add stories in future columns.

Written By Michelle F. Solomon

Originally published on artburstmiami.com

Ask playwright Aurin Squire how the Louis Armstrong musical “A Wonderful World” went from a dream to a reality and he’ll tell you it began with a quick lunch meeting on Lincoln Road and then a “very long lunch” at a steakhouse with an ocean view on Miami Beach.

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Written by: Molly Higgins

National News

Rachel Bloom’s Death, Let Me Do My Show, Sara Porkalob’s Dragon Mama, More in Williamstown Theatre Festival Summer Season. The upcoming season marks the festival’s return to fully staged productions.

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Written by: Margaret Hall

While much of Playbill’s editorial focus is on Broadway and London’s West End, we always have an eye turned toward further shores! As spring break season and summer vacation looms, why not make a point of supporting an international theatre company as a part of your appreciation for the culture you travel to?

To get you started on your journey, Playbill has a recommendation for every continent (minus Antarctica—you’ll be the first to know if we discover any tap-dancing penguins!).

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Written by: Natan Zamansky

Classic Arts News

Met Opera’s Champion, Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, More Win at 2024 Grammy Awards. Gustavo Dudamel, Julia Bullock, and Yuja Wang also took home awards in the classical music categories.

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Written by: Andrew Gans

Education News

1st Perusal Script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child High School Edition Now Available. The play is not yet available to license but interested teachers can start reading the script to prepare. Theatrical licensing company Broadway Licensing Global has introduced the first perusal script for high schools and secondary schools interested in producing the school edition of the international hit Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

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Written by: Logan Culwell-Block

Awards

Chita Rivera Awards Set 2024 Date at NYU Skirball. The yearly awards honor dance and choreographic excellence.

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Written by: Andrew Gans

Cabaret & Concert News

The theatre favorites will perform Disney classics during 40 concert dates this winter.

Broadway and London theatre favorites will offer songs as old as rhyme (and more recent ones as well) this winter in Disney Concerts’ Disney Princess—The Concert, the ongoing celebration of the music of Disney’s iconic princesses.