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‘That was rude’: why the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her was ripe for TikTok memes

A few snippets of musicalised dialogue from the cast album of the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her – with music and lyrics by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, and a book by Marco Pennette – have recently become trending sonic memes on TikTok.

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'Buena Vista Social Club' Makes History on Broadway with the Release of Its Official Cast Album

Inspired by the legendary 1997 album of the same name, the musical has not only become a box-office hit—it's also made history. It marks the first time a Broadway production features all its songs performed entirely in Spanish, while the dialogue remains in English. Buena Vista Social Club also has…

Latin Times

How Christopher Gattelli crafted Broadway's 'Death Becomes Her' and made it a Tonys powerhouse

When he was first asked to lead the Broadway hit musical “Death Becomes Her,” director and choreographer Christopher Gattelli loved it, but refused to work on the big, splashy opening number

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The best theatre to stream this month: George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck goes live

Clooney’s Broadway hit, Disney musical Frozen and a taster for a new romcom at Stratford East are among this month’s highlights

The Guardian - UK

Patti LuPone changes habit of a lifetime to apologise to her fellow Broadway stars over insults

Patti LuPone has apologised for the comments she made about her fellow Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis.

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‘Bully’ Patti LuPone learns what happens when her ‘unacceptable’ disrespect is not tolerated

Actions have consequences, and the powerful can no longer escape them.

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Patti LuPone is ‘deeply sorry’ for ‘demeaning and disrespectful’ language used to bash fellow Broadway stars

The apology comes after LuPone’s behavior was called out in a letter by more than 500 Broadway professionals

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Amal Clooney's Royal Family-Approved Gold Pumps Are the Perfect Date Night Attire

The decorated lawyer wore a lacy velvet gown to join husband George Clooney backstage on Broadway.

Marie Claire

Broadway calls out Patti LuPone

500+ theater pros demand accountability after LuPone’s comments on Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis

Salon

Loretta Swit obituary

Actor who found global fame as the stern head nurse ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the television sitcom M*A*S*H

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds Of Broadway Stars Call Out Patti LuPone’s ‘Degrading’ Comments In An Open Letter

The open letter describes LuPone’s comments about fellow stage performer Kecia Lewis as “deeply inappropriate and unacceptable.”

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Patti LuPone condemned for ‘bullying’ Audra McDonald in open letter signed by over 500 Broadway artists

‘This language is not only degrading and misogynistic — it is a blatant act of racialized disrespect,’ said the letter

The Independent UK

How to watch the 2025 Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night hosted by Cynthia Erivo

The 2025 Tony Awards are airing live on CBS and Paramount+

The Independent UK

Saint or swindler? Why, more than 70 years after her death, Eva Perón remains so fascinating

IN FOCUS: As Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s juggernaut musical ‘Evita’ prepares for its West End return, Alastair Smart revisits the life and legend of Argentina’s former first lady

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Patti LuPone, what are you doing?

This is what happens when you don't check a Broadway diva

The Guardian - US

The show goes on: how did Broadway achieve a record-breaking season?

The 2024-25 season has risen to a record $1.89bn, an incredible number lifted not just by big stars and high ticket prices but a variety of offerings

The Independent UK

Curtains for originality? Theatre creatives on the West End romcom musical boom

IN FOCUS: As a musical based on the 2004 Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore love story prepares for its West End debut, Isabel Dempsey surveys the current deluge of romcom remakes hitting the stage and asks industry folk whether the boom is helping or harming

The Mary Sue

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ is a thrilling addition to Hawkins

A captivating and thrilling Broadway production.

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Barack and Michelle Obama have date night at George Clooney’s Broadway play amid divorce rumors

Exclusive: ‘The Independent’ confirms the Obamas were in attendance at ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ on Tuesday and chatted with Clooney backstage

The Guardian - UK

Charles Strouse obituary

Tony-winning Broadway composer who wrote the music for Annie and Bye Bye Birdie

The Independent UK

Patti LuPone opens up about ‘painful’ relationship with ‘Lothario’ ex Kevin Kline

The pair met while attending drama school in New York

The Independent UK

Patti LuPone faces backlash over foul-mouthed comments about fellow Broadway star

LuPone offended members of the theater community with her latest comments

The Guardian - UK

‘None of this should have worked’: David Adjmi on how Led Zeppelin sparked Broadway smash Stereophonic

The playwright was about to quit theatre but hearing Babe I’m Gonna Leave You led to a sensational, Tony-winning collaboration with Arcade Fire’s Will Butler

The Independent UK

Tom Hanks to star in his own time travel romance off-Broadway show

This isn’t the first story that Hanks has written for the stage

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Tom Hanks returning to the stage in new Off-Broadway production

Tom Hanks is to star in 'This World of Tomorrow', an off-Broadway play he has co-written.

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