Moulin Rouge The Musical Now In Previews On Broadway

I can't tell you how excited I am to see this show. Not only is Moulin Rouge one of my favorite movies of all time, but the shows director, Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers (Beetlejuice, Peter and the Starcatcher) is one of my favorite director's.

The show, which is based on the award winning 2001 film, premiered in July 2018 at the Colonial Theatre in Boston, where it won seven awards, including Best Musical.

With a book by Tony Award winner John Logan (Red), Moulin Rouge stars Tony Award winner Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, Tony Award nominee Danny Burnstein, Tony Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah, and Tam Mutu.

By the way, for those of you who want tickets to see Moulin Rouge The Musical, you are in luck. We sell it. In fact, we sell every play and musical on Broadway. Get your tickets to see Moulin Rouge The Musical on Broadway at the Hirschfeld Theatre. Until next time theatre fans.

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Broadway 4th of July Schedule

What's that? It's already the 4th of July? It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating Memorial Day. Time sure does fly in the Big Apple. Now unlike years past, there are only two shows scheduled to play that day. Ink at 7pm, and My Fair Lady at 2pm. Because of that, there are more shows performing on Monday July 1. Now on to the rest of the schedule. Happy 4th of July everyone!

Show Title	Mon. July 1	Tue. July 2	Wed. July 3	Thu. July 4	Fri. July 5	Sat. July 6	Sun. July 7
Ain't Too Proud	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7:30pm
Aladdin	DARK	7pm	2pm, 7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	1pm, 6:30pm
Be More Chill	7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Beautiful	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7pm
Beetlejuice	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
The Book of Mormon	7pm	7pm	7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7pm
Burn This	7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
The Cher Show	7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Chicago	8pm	8pm	8pm	8pm	8pm	2:30pm, 8pm	3pm, 7:30pm
Come From Away	7pm	7pm	2pm, 7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Criss Angel Raw	DARK	8pm	3pm, 8pm	DARK	8pm	3pm, 8pm	3pm, 7pm
Dear Evan Hansen	7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
The Ferryman	7pm	7pm	1pm, 7:30pm	7pm	7pm	1pm, 7:30pm	3pm
Frankie and Johnny...	8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Frozen	DARK	7pm	1pm, 7pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Hadestown	DARK	7pm	2pm, 7:30pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Hamilton	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Harry Potter...	DARK	DARK	2pm, 7:30pm	7:30pm	2pm, 7:30pm	2pm, 7:30pm	2pm, 7:30pm
Ink	DARK	7pm	2pm, 7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
King Kong	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
The Lion King	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Mean Girls	7pm	7pm	2pm, 7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7:30pm
Moulin Rouge!	DARK	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm
My Fair Lady	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Oklahoma!	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
The Phantom of the Opera	8pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Pretty Woman	7pm	7pm	7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7:30pm
The Prom	8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
To Kill a Mockingbird	7pm	7pm	1pm, 7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Tootsie	7:30pm	7:30pm	2pm, 7:30pm	DARK	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Waitress	7pm	7pm	2pm, 7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
What the Constitution Means to Me	DARK	7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm, 7pm
Wicked	7pm	7pm	2pm, 7pm	7pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm

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Two More Broadway Shows Announce Closing

Will the madness ever stop theatre fans? Yes I know shows close all the time. But this is the second time in less than a week that this has happened. Yesterday, it was announced that both The Cher Show and King Kong will close in August.

Now while both shows received Tony Awards, The Cher Show won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and Best Costume Design, and Sunny Tilders and Creature Technology Company was awarded a special Tony Award for their puppetry work on King Kong, it did not translate into sales at the box office.

Both shows are scheduled to play their final performances on August 18. Get your tickets to see The Cher Show on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre, and King Kong on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre. Time is running out. Until next time theatre fans.

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Dave Chappelle Extends Broadway Run

Good news comedy fans. It looks like your boy Dave Chappelle will be hanging around the Great White Way a little longer.

Earlier today, it was announced that comedian Dave Chappelle, who is scheduled to make his Broadway next month, has added an additional week.

The show, is set to begin performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on July 9, and play thru July 20. Tickets for the additional week are set to go on sale this Friday.

Not only that, but we will be selling it. Get your tickets to see Dave Chappelle on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Tickets are sure to sell out quickly, so don't delay. Until next time comedy fans.

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Customer Story

Today's customer story comes all the way from the "Bay State". That's right. I am talking about the great state of Massachusetts. Chestnut Hill to be exact. A couple of days ago, I received a call from a regular customer of mine who was planning a trip to New York in August with her husband, and wanted to see a couple of shows while they were here.

Their choices? Why none other than two of last season's most popular shows. Ain't Too Proud, and What The Constitution Means To Me. Two great choices I have to say. Having seen Ain't Too Proud, I suggested that the better seats are in the Front Mezzanine because not only is there a lot of dancing, but also a lot of video. Thankfully she agreed with me, and I got her excellent seats in the center.

One show down. One show to go. Now while I have yet to see What The Constitution Means To Me, I have seen many shows at the Helen Hayes Theatre, which by the way is the smallest theatre on Broadway. Which means, there is not a bad seat in the house. In the end, I got her excellent seats on the aisle in the Orchestra. So there you have it folks. Two great shows, with great seats to boot. Another satisfied customer. Will you be next?

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Get Tickets To See Grammy Nominee Vanessa Carlton In Beautiful

The year? 2002. The song? A Thousand Miles. The artist? Vanessa Carlton. Any of that ringing a bell? Of course it is. After all, the song, which reached number five on the Billboard 100, also received three 2003 Grammy Award nominations including Record and Song of the Year.

Now here we are sixteen years later, and this talented singer-songwriter is about to make her Broadway debut as Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. The show, which opened in November 2013, continues to delight audiences of all ages eight times a week at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Broadway. Now for those of you who still haven't seen the show, you are in luck. We sell it.

Plus if you call right now, you can get tickets to see this award winning musical at prices that can't be beat. Be advised that while this "Special Offer" is good thru September 1, it is for select seats only, as as always subject to availability. Get your tickets to see Vanessa Carlton in Beautiful on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Until next time theatre fans.

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A Day In The Life Of A Ticket Broker

A few months ago, I celebrated twenty-seven years of living in New York. Twenty-one of those have been spent working in the ticket industry, with fifteen of those years at Applause. Time sure does fly doesn't it? Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that when I moved to the big city back in 1992, that I would be spending my days and nights selling tickets to other people. I came here to be an actor, a writer, an artist. Yet here I am selling hundreds of tickets every week to travel agents, concierges, and total strangers. And you know what? I hate it. Just kidding. I love my job. I even love the people I work with too. How rare is that?

So while I wait for my big break, I continue to work at Applause and assist new and old customers alike with all their ticket needs. That’s not all. I am also here to answer any questions you might have about the greatest city in the world. Let's face it after being here for twenty-seven years, I have acquired a lot of knowledge about this great city of ours. Need help on what show to see? Give me a call. What about where to eat or what hotel to stay at while you're here? I can help with that too. Now I don't have an extension but since I am the only J. here I should be pretty easy to find. And if I'm not here feel free to send me an email at james@applause-tickets.com. Here's to another twenty-seven years.

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Two Broadway Shows Announce Closing

Sad news theatre fans. Two of last season's most critically acclaimed shows are about to take their final bows on the Great White Way. The Prom, which was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical of the Year, and Be More Chill, which was nominated for Best Score, will both close on August 11.

Now to be honest, shows closing after the Tony Awards is nothing new. In fact just last week, two other productions, Gary: A Sequel To Titus Andronicus, and Hilary and Clinton, announced early closings as well. Hopefully this will be it for awhile. Until next time theatre fans.

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Final Weeks For Broadway's My Fair Lady

That's right theatre fans. You only have three more weeks to see one of the Great White Way's most beloved shows of all time. My Fair Lady, which first premiered on Broadway in 1956, will play it's final performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre on July 7.

When it closes, it will have played a total of 39 previews, and 348 performances. Which by the way, is the 2nd longest run in the shows history, right behind the original production that played 2,717 performances.

Starring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti as flower girl turned debutante Eliza Doolittle, and Tony Award nominee Harry Hadden-Paton as Professor Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady is one show you don't want to miss.

Plus if you call right now, you can get tickets to see this award winning musical at prices that can't beat. Get your tickets to see My Fair Lady on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Time is running out. Until next time theatre fans.

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Dave Chappelle To Make Broadway Debut This Summer

Exciting news theatre fans. Or should I say comedy fans? It was just announced, that Grammy and Emmy Award winning comedian Dave Chappelle, will make his Broadway debut next month at the Lunt-Fonatanne Theatre. Performances are scheduled to begin on July 9 and run thru July 13.

Tickets for the show are scheduled to go on sale on Friday June 21. Oh and did I mention that we will be selling them? Well we will. Get your tickets to see Dave Chappelle on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Tickets are sure to go fast, so don't delay. Until next time comedy fans.

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Get Tickets To See Tony Award Winner Oklahoma For Less

That's right theatre fans. It is now possible to get tickets to see one of Broadway's most exciting shows. Oklahoma, which not only won the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival of the Year, but made history when Ali Stoker became the first handicapped actor to win a Tony Award for her performance as Ado Annie.

The show, which first premiered in 1943, is one of the most thrilling and innovative productions you will ever see. Pretty impressive for a seventy-six year old show. Now for those of you who want tickets to see this classic Broadway musical, you have come to the right place. We sell it.

Plus if you call now, you can get tickets to see Oklahoma at prices that can't beat. Be advised that while this "Special Offer" is good thru September 1, it is for select seats only, and as always subject to availability. Get your tickets to see Oklahoma on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theatre. You will love it. Until next time theatre fans.


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2019 TONY AWARD WINNERS

What an exciting night theatre fans. As you all know, last night was the 2019 Tony Awards, also know as the "Super Bowl" of Broadway. Leading the pack with eight wins, including Best Musical of the Year is Hadestown. Now on to the rest of last night's winners.

Best Musical
Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations
Beetlejuice
Hadestown *
The Prom
Tootsie

Best Play
Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney
The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth *
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus by Taylor Mac
Ink by James Graham
What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck

Best Revival of a Musical
Kiss Me, Kate
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! *

Best Revival of a Play
Arthur Miller’s All My Sons
The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley *
Burn This
Torch Song by Harvey Fierstein
The Waverly Gallery by Kenneth Lonergan

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Brooks Ashmanskas, The Prom
Derrick Baskin, Ain’t Too Proud
Alex Brightman, Beetlejuice
Damon Daunno, Oklahoma!
Santino Fontana, Tootsie *

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show *
Caitlin Kinnunen, The Prom
Beth Leavel, The Prom
Eva Noblezada, Hadestown
Kelli O’Hara, Kiss Me, Kate

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Paddy Considine, The Ferryman
Bryan Cranston, Network *
Jeff Daniels, To Kill a Mockingbird
Adam Driver, Burn This
Jeremy Pope, Choir Boy

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Annette Bening, Arthur Miller's All My Sons
Laura Donnelly, The Ferryman
Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery *
Janet McTeer, Bernhardt/Hamlet
Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton
Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me

Best Book of a Musical
Ain’t Too Proud, Dominique Morisseau
Beetlejuice, Scott Brown and Anthony King
Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell
The Prom, Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin
Tootsie, Robert Horn *

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Be More Chill, Joe Iconis
Beetlejuice, Eddie Perfect
Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell *
The Prom, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin
To Kill a Mockingbird, Adam Guettel
Tootsie, David Yazbek

Best Direction of a Musical
Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown *
Scott Ellis, Tootsie
Daniel Fish, Oklahoma!
Des McAnuff, Ain’t Too Proud
Casey Nicholaw, The Prom

Best Direction of a Play
Rupert Goold, Ink
Sam Mendes, The Ferryman *
Bartlett Sher, To Kill a Mockingbird
Ivo van Hove, Network
George C. Wolfe, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Andre De Shields, Hadestown *
Andy Grotelueschen, Tootsie
Patrick Page, Hadestown
Jeremy Pope, Ain’t Too Proud
Ephraim Sykes, Ain’t Too Proud

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Lilli Cooper, Tootsie
Amber Gray, Hadestow
Sarah Stiles, Tootsie
Ali Stroker, Oklahoma! *
Mary Testa, Oklahoma!

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Bertie Carvel, Ink *
Robin De Jesús, The Boys in the Band
Gideon Glick, To Kill a Mockingbird
Brandon Uranowitz, Burn This
Benjamin Walker, Arthur Miller's All My Sons

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Fionnula Flanagan, The Ferryman
Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird *
Kristine Nielsen, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Julie White, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Ruth Wilson, King Lear

Best Choreography
Camille A. Brown, Choir Boy
Warren Carlyle, Kiss Me, Kate
Denis Jones, Tootsie
David Neumann, Hadestown
Sergio Trujillo, Ain't Too Proud *

Best Orchestrations
Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose, Hadestown *
Larry Hochman, Kiss Me, Kate
Daniel Kluger, Oklahoma!
Simon Hale, Tootsie
Harold Wheeler, Ain’t Too Proud

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini, Ain’t Too Proud
Peter England, King Kong
Rachel Hauck, Hadestown *
Laura Jellinek, Oklahoma!
David Korins, Beetlejuice

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Miriam Buether, To Kill a Mockingbird
Bunny Christie, Ink
Rob Howell, The Ferryman *
Santo Loquasto, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Jan Versweyveld, Network

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Michael Krass, Hadestown
William Ivey Long, Beetlejuice
William Ivey Long, Tootsie
Bob Mackie, The Cher Show *
Paul Tazewell, Ain’t Too Proud

Best Costume Design of a Play
Rob Howell, The Ferryman *
Toni-Leslie James, Bernhardt/Hamlet
Clint Ramos, Torch Song
Ann Roth, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Ann Roth, To Kill a Mockingbird

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Peter Hylenski, Beetlejuice
Peter Hylenski, King Kong
Steve Canyon Kennedy, Ain’t Too Proud
Drew Levy, Oklahoma!
Nevin Steinberg and Jessica Paz, Hadestown *

Best Sound Design of a Play
Adam Cork, Ink
Scott Lehrer, To Kill a Mockingbird
Fitz Patton, Choir Boy *
Nick Powell, The Ferryman
Eric Sleichim, Network

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Kevin Adams, The Cher Show
Howell Binkley, Ain’t Too Proud
Bradley King, Hadestown *
Peter Mumford, King Kong
Kenneth Posner and Peter Nigrini, Beetlejuice

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Neil Austin, Ink *
Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Peter Mumford, The Ferryman
Jennifer Tipton, To Kill a Mockingbird
Jan Versweyveld and Tal Yarden, Network

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My Pick's For This Year's Tony Awards

That's right theatre fans. We are just eight hours away from the 2019 Tony Awards. Leading the pack with fourteen nominations is Hadestown, followed by Ain't Too Proud with twelve. Now unlike year's past, I have actually seen most of this season's nominated musicals. My favorite? Beetlejuice. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much as I had never seen the movie. I am however a huge fan of The Temptations, who's story is told beautifully in Ain't Too Proud. Not too mention Toostie is in my opinion the greatest comedy of all time. My pick for who will take home the Tony Award for Best Musical of the Year? Tootsie. As for the rest of my pick's for this year's winners well you'll just have to keep reading. Enjoy.

*Winner 

Best Musical
Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations
Beetlejuice
Hadestown
The Prom
Tootsie *

Best Play
Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney
The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth *
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus by Taylor Mac
Ink by James Graham
What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck

Best Revival of a Musical
Kiss Me, Kate
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! *

Best Revival of a Play
Arthur Miller’s All My Sons
The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley
Burn This
Torch Song by Harvey Fierstein
The Waverly Gallery by Kenneth Lonergan *

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Brooks Ashmanskas, The Prom
Derrick Baskin, Ain’t Too Proud
Alex Brightman, Beetlejuice
Damon Daunno, Oklahoma!
Santino Fontana, Tootsie *

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show *
Caitlin Kinnunen, The Prom
Beth Leavel, The Prom
Eva Noblezada, Hadestown
Kelli O’Hara, Kiss Me, Kate

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Paddy Considine, The Ferryman
Bryan Cranston, Network *
Jeff Daniels, To Kill a Mockingbird
Adam Driver, Burn This
Jeremy Pope, Choir Boy

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Annette Bening, Arthur Miller's All My Sons
Laura Donnelly, The Ferryman
Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery *
Janet McTeer, Bernhardt/Hamlet
Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton
Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me

Best Book of a Musical
Ain’t Too Proud, Dominique Morisseau
Beetlejuice, Scott Brown and Anthony King
Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell
The Prom, Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin
Tootsie, Robert Horn *

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Be More Chill, Joe Iconis
Beetlejuice, Eddie Perfect
Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell *
The Prom, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin
To Kill a Mockingbird, Adam Guettel
Tootsie, David Yazbek

Best Direction of a Musical
Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown *
Scott Ellis, Tootsie
Daniel Fish, Oklahoma!
Des McAnuff, Ain’t Too Proud
Casey Nicholaw, The Prom

Best Direction of a Play
Rupert Goold, Ink
Sam Mendes, The Ferryman *
Bartlett Sher, To Kill a Mockingbird
Ivo van Hove, Network
George C. Wolfe, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Andre De Shields, Hadestown *
Andy Grotelueschen, Tootsie
Patrick Page, Hadestown
Jeremy Pope, Ain’t Too Proud
Ephraim Sykes, Ain’t Too Proud

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Lilli Cooper, Tootsie
Amber Gray, Hadestown *
Sarah Stiles, Tootsie
Ali Stroker, Oklahoma!
Mary Testa, Oklahoma!

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Bertie Carvel, Ink *
Robin De Jesús, The Boys in the Band
Gideon Glick, To Kill a Mockingbird
Brandon Uranowitz, Burn This
Benjamin Walker, Arthur Miller's All My Sons

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Fionnula Flanagan, The Ferryman
Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird *
Kristine Nielsen, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Julie White, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Ruth Wilson, King Lear

Best Choreography
Camille A. Brown, Choir Boy
Warren Carlyle, Kiss Me, Kate *
Denis Jones, Tootsie
David Neumann, Hadestown
Sergio Trujillo, Ain't Too Proud

Best Orchestrations
Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose, Hadestown
Larry Hochman, Kiss Me, Kate
Daniel Kluger, Oklahoma!
Simon Hale, Tootsie
Harold Wheeler, Ain’t Too Proud

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini, Ain’t Too Proud
Peter England, King Kong
Rachel Hauck, Hadestown
Laura Jellinek, Oklahoma!
David Korins, Beetlejuice *

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Miriam Buether, To Kill a Mockingbird
Bunny Christie, Ink
Rob Howell, The Ferryman *
Santo Loquasto, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Jan Versweyveld, Network

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Michael Krass, Hadestown
William Ivey Long, Beetlejuice
William Ivey Long, Tootsie
Bob Mackie, The Cher Show *
Paul Tazewell, Ain’t Too Proud

Best Costume Design of a Play
Rob Howell, The Ferryman
Toni-Leslie James, Bernhardt/Hamlet *
Clint Ramos, Torch Song
Ann Roth, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Ann Roth, To Kill a Mockingbird

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Peter Hylenski, Beetlejuice
Peter Hylenski, King Kong
Steve Canyon Kennedy, Ain’t Too Proud
Drew Levy, Oklahoma!
Nevin Steinberg and Jessica Paz, Hadestown *

Best Sound Design of a Play
Adam Cork, Ink
Scott Lehrer, To Kill a Mockingbird
Fitz Patton, Choir Boy
Nick Powell, The Ferryman *
Eric Sleichim, Network

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Kevin Adams, The Cher Show
Howell Binkley, Ain’t Too Proud
Bradley King, Hadestown *
Peter Mumford, King Kong
Kenneth Posner and Peter Nigrini, Beetlejuice

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Neil Austin, Ink
Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Peter Mumford, The Ferryman *
Jennifer Tipton, To Kill a Mockingbird
Jan Versweyveld and Tal Yarden, Network

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Tickets For Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Now On Sale

That's right theatre fans. One of this season's most anticipated shows is now available. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, which officially goes on sale tomorrow morning, premiered in London at the Aldwych Theatre in May 2018, where it continues to play to packed houses eight times a week. Performances for the show are set to begin at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on October 12, with opening night scheduled for November 7.

Not only that, but Tony Award nominee Adrienne Warren (Shuffle Along) is recreating her Oliver Award nominated performance as the one and only Tina Turner. Oh and don't forget that Applause will be selling tickets for the show as well. Get your tickets to see Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Until next time theatre fans.

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Applause Theatre and Entertainment Service, Inc.
165 West 46th Street
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New York, NY 10036
212-307-7050
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Broadway's The Lion King Celebrates A Milestone

That's right theatre fans. The Lion King is celebrating a major milestone today. The show, which premiered on Broadway in November 1997 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, played it's 9,000th performance, making it the third longest running show in Broadway history.

Not bad for a show based on a cartoon. Sorry. Animated film. Winner of six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best Musical of the Year, The Lion King continues to delight audiences of all ages eight times a week at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Happy 9000th performance to The Lion King. Until next time theatre fans.

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New York, NY 10036
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Frankie and Johnny in The Claire de Lune Reviews

That's right theatre fans. The 2019-2020 Broadway season has officially begun, with the opening of Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune. The show, which first premiered Off-Broadway in 1987, stars six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, and two-time Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon. Back in 2002, I had the pleasure of seeing the last Broadway revival that starred Emmy Award winner's Edie Falco and Stanley Tucci. That production was nominated for Best Revival of the Year. Will lighting strike twice? We shall see. Now on to the reviews.

The Daily Beast

Deadline

Entertainment Weekly

The Hollywood Reporter 

New York Magazine

New York Post

New York Times 

New York Stage Review

NY Daily News

NY1

Time Out New York

Wall Street Journal 

The Wrap

Pretty good reviews don't you think? Now for those of you who want tickets to see Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune, you have come to the right place. We sell it. Plus if you call right now, you can get tickets to see the show at prices that can't be beat. Be advised that while this "Special Offer" is good thru August 25, it is for select seats only, and as always subject to availability. Get your tickets to see Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. Until next time theatre fans.

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New York, NY 10036
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