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Written by: Marc J. Franklin

Following a Public Theater concert in 2007, the 2009 revival of Hair opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre March 31 after beginning preview performances March 6. The revival, starring Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy, Sasha Allen, and more, ran for 519 performances, concluding it’s run June 27, 2010. The Diane Paulus-helmed production would go on to earn eight Tony Award nominations including a win for Best Revival of a Musical.

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Written by: Logan Culwell-Block

This article has been updated as of March 29, 2021.

While it used to be a rare treat when a Broadway show was filmed live on stage, it’s become more and more common today—great news for Broadway fans!

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Written by: Marc J. Franklin

Disney’s hit musical Newsies opened on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre March 29. Directed by Jeff Calhoun with choreography by Christopher Gattelli, the production played 16 previews and 1,004 performances before closing August 24, 2014. Newsies earned eight Tony Award nominations and won Best Original Score and Best Choreography.

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Written by: Dan Meyer

The latest episode of Celia Keenan-Bolger’s new podcast, Sunday Pancakes, features Hamilton Tony nominee Phillipa Soo. In “Prioritizing Your Personal Life,” the pair talk about the ongoing struggle to improve our work-life balance and tools to ensure you can continue to make space for your own needs.

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Written by: Talaura Harms

Take this short quiz celebrating some of the women who write the songs that make the Great White Way sing. Need to brush up first? Here’s a study guide.

Click through the gallery below to see how much you know about some milestone moments in Broadway history.

Women’s History Month Quiz: The Songwriters

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Following its concert presentation at City Center Encores! in 2007, Gypsy returned to Broadway, opening at the St. James Theatre on March 27, 2008. The revival, directed by librettist Arthur Laurents, played 27 previews and 332 performances before closing on January 11, 2008. The production garnered seven Tony Awards, winning three: Best Actress in a Musical for Patti LuPone, Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Laura Benanti, and Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Boyd Gaines.

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Seminal composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim celebrated his birthday March 22. Known for his complex compositions and clever wordplay, Sondheim has earned eight Tony Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement honor in 2008, as well as eight Grammy Awards, one Academy Award, and a Pulitzer throughout his six-decade career on Broadway.

In honor of the musical theatre luminary, we are looking back at some of our favorite Sondheim lyrics.

Finishing the Hat: Honor Stephen Sondheim With These 15 Brilliant Lyrics

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London’s Southwark Playhouse Will Live Stream Concert Production of Preludes
A concert production of Dave Malloy’s Preludes will live stream for three performances only from London’s Southwark Playhouse May 7-8.. Malloy (a Tony nominee for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) has written a brand new song for the piece, which will get its world premiere in the Southwark concert production. Alex Sutton directs the cast that includes Rebecca Caine, Norton James, Georgia Louise, Tom Noyes, Keith Ramsay and Steven Serlin. For schedule and ticketing, visit SouthwarkPlayhouse.co.uk.

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A reopening may be on the horizon, but with theatres, still dark for the time being, casting directors are encouraging performers to send in video auditions. Here’s a selection of upcoming Equity auditions around America, in chronological order by the submission deadline.

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Jukebox musicals are shows that feature pre-existing scores by some of music’s greatest icons. Whether using the songs to the tell the story of the artist like Tina: The Tina Turner Musical or telling new stories with pre-existing music like Moulin Rouge!, jukebox musicals give a star’s catalog new life onstage.