Stage Adaptation of Prince's PURPLE RAIN Will Make its World Premiere

22 Theater Books for Your Winter 2024 Reading List [BroadwayWorld]( Daily Newsletter Jan. 9, 2024 [Stage Adaptation of Prince's PURPLE RAIN Will Make its World Premiere]( [Stage Adaptation of Prince's PURPLE RAIN Will Make its World Premiere]( A stage adaptation of Prince's film and album, Purple Rain, will make its World Premiere stage adaptation this year. Learn more about the musical, whi... [Read Article]( [fb]( [tw]( [22 Theater Books for Your Winter 2024 Reading List]( [22 Theater Books for Your Winter 2024 Reading List]( The weather outside might still be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? Check out our com... [Read Article]( [fb]( [tw]( [Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Lisa Stephen Friday]( [Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Lisa Stephen Friday]( I am joined by musician, writer, and creator Lisa Stephen Friday to talk about her incredible new show, Trans Am. Lisa shares her experience as a tran... 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THE MUSICAL!]( The Broadway multiverse made itself known this week as the current stars of The Book of Mormon on Broadway joined the show's original stars, Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, for a special guest appearance in Gutenberg! The Musical! See the video!... [Read Article]( [fb]( [tw]( [Video: Watch 'Waves and Wires' from HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO]( [Spacer] [Video: Watch 'Waves and Wires' from HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO]( In this video, watch as  Liam Pearce and the cast of How to Dance in Ohio perform 'Waves and Wires'.... [Read Article]( [fb]( [tw]( [Broadway Cares Sends $400,000 in Emergency Grants in Response to Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza]( [Spacer] [Broadway Cares Sends $400,000 in Emergency Grants in Response to Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza]( As Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS has sent $400,000 in emergency grants to organizations providing immediate, on-the-ground support to people in desperate need amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and across the Middle East.... 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[Read Article]( [fb]( [tw]( [Derek Klena Will Return to MOULIN ROUGE! in February]( [Spacer] [Derek Klena Will Return to MOULIN ROUGE! in February]( Derek Klena is returning to the Moulin Rouge! Klena will return in the role of “Christian” beginning Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre... [Read Article]( [fb]( [tw]( [NYC Server Sees MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG on Broadway Thanks to Generous Customer]( [Spacer] [NYC Server Sees MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG on Broadway Thanks to Generous Customer]( Clair, who serves at a restaurant in the theatre district, shared a story on Instagram last month about how an extremely generous tip allowed her to see Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway.... 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Sources say Audra McDonald will be taking on the iconic role of Mama Rose in a revival of Gypsy during the 2024-2025 season. ... [Read Article]( [fb]( [tw]( [Brooks Ashmanskas, Alex Brightman, Robyn Hurder and More Will Lead Workshop for Broadway-Bound SMASH]( [Spacer] [Brooks Ashmanskas, Alex Brightman, Robyn Hurder and More Will Lead Workshop for Broadway-Bound SMASH]( SMASH is soon heading to Broadway, but first, it will have a six-week workshop featuring an all-star Broadway cast. Check out the full line-up here!... [Read Article]( [fb]( [tw]( [MEAN GIRLS Film Cuts 'It Roars,' 'Where Do You Belong?' & More Songs; Tracklist Revealed]( [Spacer] [MEAN GIRLS Film Cuts 'It Roars,' 'Where Do You Belong?' & More Songs; Tracklist Revealed]( The track list for the upcoming Mean Girls movie musical has been unveiled, revealing which songs from the stage show made the cut for the new adaptation. 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