<p>Sad news alert for ‘Mean Girls’ fans around the globe as producers announced Thursday that the musical based on Tina Fey’s modern cult classic will not resume when theatres reopen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Mean Girls’ Broadway had its final performance on March 11, 2020. The Broadway musical ran for 805 performances and 29 previews during its stint at the August Wilson Theatre.</p>

<p>Mean Girls grossed $124 million on Broadway and was seen by over 1 million people. The musical recouped its full capitalization by early 2020, producers say.</p>

<p>The show scored nine Tony Award nominations, including nods for best musical and score. It opened on Broadway on April 8, 2018, following a five-week run at the National Theatre in Washington D.C., in late 2017.</p>

<p>Broadway is expected to remain dark through at least May 2021. It shut down during last spring as COVID pandemic spread.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among other Broadway shows, Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ Martin McDonagh’s play ‘Hangmen’ and Edward Albee’s revival of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” with Laurie Metcalf have previously announced they won’t restart when Broadway resumes.</p>


Sad news alert for ‘Mean Girls’ fans around the globe as producers announced Thursday that the musical based on Tina Fey’s modern cult classic will not resume when theatres reopen.

Sad news alert for ‘Mean Girls’ fans around the globe as producers announced Thursday that the musical based on Tina Fey’s modern cult classic will not resume when theatres reopen. ‘Mean Girls’ Broadway had its final performance on March 11, 2020. The Broadway musical ran for 805 performances and 29 previews during its stint at the August Wilson Theatre. Mean Girls grossed $124 million on Broadway and was seen by over 1 million people. The musical recouped its full capitalization by early 2020, producers say. The show scored nine Tony Award nominations, including nods for best musical and score. It opened on Broadway on April 8, 2018, following a five-week run at the National Theatre in Washington D.C., in late 2017. Broadway is expected to remain dark through at least May 2021. It shut down during last spring as COVID pandemic spread. Among other Broadway shows, Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ Martin McDonagh’s play ‘Hangmen’ and Edward Albee’s revival of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” with Laurie Metcalf have previously announced they won’t restart when Broadway resumes.

'Mean Girls' musical to not return to stage when Broadway reopens

<p>The Tony awards, the annual honors celebrating the best in Broadway theater, will be announced during a digital ceremony this fall, organizers said in a statement on Friday.<br />
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The Tonys had been scheduled for June but were postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Broadway theaters went dark in March and are scheduled to remain closed through the rest of the year.<br />
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"Though unprecedented events cut the Broadway season short, it was a year full of extraordinary work that deserves to be recognized," said Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin and Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing.<br />
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The Tony Awards for plays, musicals, directors and performers are regarded as the highest honors in the American theater world. Organizers did not announce an exact date for the fall ceremony.</p>


The Tony awards, the annual honors celebrating the best in Broadway theater, will be announced during a digital ceremony this fall, organizers said in a statement on Friday.

The Tony awards, the annual honors celebrating the best in Broadway theater, will be announced during a digital ceremony this fall, organizers said in a statement on Friday. The Tonys had been scheduled for June but were postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Broadway theaters went dark in March and are scheduled to remain closed through the rest of the year. "Though unprecedented events cut the Broadway season short, it was a year full of extraordinary work that deserves to be recognized," said Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin and Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing. The Tony Awards for plays, musicals, directors and performers are regarded as the highest honors in the American theater world. Organizers did not announce an exact date for the fall ceremony.

Broadway's Tony awards to be awarded in digital ceremony this fall

<p>&nbsp;As they reel from cancelled productions and shuttered theatres, the shows that give Broadway its bright lights and draw millions of tourists to New York are facing a new obstacle to reopening: lack of pandemic insurance.<br />
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Broadway producers, directors, general managers and insurance brokers told Reuters that shows face an extra hurdle because policies now exclude coverage for communicable disases.<br />
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"Right now most insurers, if not all, have come out with a virus or communicable disease exclusion that they`re putting on their policies," said Peter Shoemaker, managing director of the New York entertainment division at insurance broker DeWitt Stern.<br />
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Shoemaker said he recently spoke with insurers at Lloyd`s of London to see if special coverage was available. "I still haven`t seen anything for covering a pandemic," he said.<br />
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Insurers` caution also is halting films and television shows, which need insurance to get the financial bond necessary to start production.</p>

<p>But Broadway is particularly vulnerable because of the large numbers of people needed to mount a big production and to fill the theatre night after night.<br />
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"We are truly at the mercy of science," Tony Award-winning director John Rando said in an interview, referring to a vaccine. "We need science to come through. We need people to feel safe."<br />
<br />
Operating at 30% capacity to allow social distancing or testing and tracing audiences as a Korean production of Phantom of the Opera is doing, are not feasible in New York.<br />
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"Broadway simply cannot operate on those economics," Rando said. Broadway productions scheduled to open this fall have already been postponed to Jan. 3, 2021, at the earliest under New York`s phased reopening rules.<br />
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The lack of insurance will impede shows and theatres seeking to reopen in 2021, even if other pandemic problems such as audience safety are solved, the brokers and producers said.</p>


As they reel from cancelled productions and shuttered theatres, the shows that give Broadway its bright lights and draw millions of tourists to New York are facing a new obstacle to reopening: lack of pandemic insurance.

As they reel from cancelled productions and shuttered theatres, the shows that give Broadway its bright lights and draw millions of tourists to New York are facing a new obstacle to reopening: lack of pandemic insurance. Broadway producers, directors, general managers and insurance brokers told Reuters that shows face an extra hurdle because policies now exclude coverage for communicable disases. "Right now most insurers, if not all, have come out with a virus or communicable disease exclusion that they`re putting on their policies," said Peter Shoemaker, managing director of the New York entertainment division at insurance broker DeWitt Stern. Shoemaker said he recently spoke with insurers at Lloyd`s of London to see if special coverage was available. "I still haven`t seen anything for covering a pandemic," he said. Insurers` caution also is halting films and television shows, which need insurance to get the financial bond necessary to start production. But Broadway is particularly vulnerable because of the large numbers of people needed to mount a big production and to fill the theatre night after night. "We are truly at the mercy of science," Tony Award-winning director John Rando said in an interview, referring to a vaccine. "We need science to come through. We need people to feel safe." Operating at 30% capacity to allow social distancing or testing and tracing audiences as a Korean production of Phantom of the Opera is doing, are not feasible in New York. "Broadway simply cannot operate on those economics," Rando said. Broadway productions scheduled to open this fall have already been postponed to Jan. 3, 2021, at the earliest under New York`s phased reopening rules. The lack of insurance will impede shows and theatres seeking to reopen in 2021, even if other pandemic problems such as audience safety are solved, the brokers and producers said.

More scarce than opening-night tickets: Insurance to back Broadway shows

<p>New York's beloved Broadway theaters will not reopen until at least early September, its trade association announced Tuesday.<br />
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While the Broadway League did not set a date for performances to resume, they said refunds and ticket exchanges now are offered for performances through September 6.<br />
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The decision is not particularly surprising given that New York remains the US epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, with COVID-19 continuing to kill more than 150 people a day in the state.<br />
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Reopening the arts and entertainment sectors, a major feature of life in New York, is in the final phase of Governor Andrew Cuomo's four-part plan to return economic and cultural activity to the state.<br />
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"While all Broadway shows would love to resume performances as soon as possible, we need to ensure the health and well-being of everyone who comes to the theater -- behind the curtain and in front of it -- before shows can return," said Charlotte St. Martin, the Broadway League's president, in a statement.<br />
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Along with virtually all events in the city Broadway's theaters shut-in mid-March, when 31 productions were running and eight were in rehearsals with spring opening dates.<br />
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The shuttering of the city's most bankable tourist attraction is a major blow: in normal times, those theaters would be raking in $33 million a week in ticket sales.</p>

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New York's beloved Broadway theaters will not reopen until at least early September, its trade association announced Tuesday. While the Broadway League did not set a date for performances to resume, they said refunds and ticket exchanges now are offered for performances through September 6.

New York's beloved Broadway theaters will not reopen until at least early September, its trade association announced Tuesday. While the Broadway League did not set a date for performances to resume, they said refunds and ticket exchanges now are offered for performances through September 6. The decision is not particularly surprising given that New York remains the US epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, with COVID-19 continuing to kill more than 150 people a day in the state. Reopening the arts and entertainment sectors, a major feature of life in New York, is in the final phase of Governor Andrew Cuomo's four-part plan to return economic and cultural activity to the state. "While all Broadway shows would love to resume performances as soon as possible, we need to ensure the health and well-being of everyone who comes to the theater -- behind the curtain and in front of it -- before shows can return," said Charlotte St. Martin, the Broadway League's president, in a statement. Along with virtually all events in the city Broadway's theaters shut-in mid-March, when 31 productions were running and eight were in rehearsals with spring opening dates. The shuttering of the city's most bankable tourist attraction is a major blow: in normal times, those theaters would be raking in $33 million a week in ticket sales.

Broadway to stay closed until at least September

<p>Broadway actor Aaron Tveit is now another celebrity that has tested positive for coronavirus.</p>

<p>He took to his Instagram profile to make the announcement as he wrote, "Hey everyone. I just wanted to update you all that I've found out that I've tested positive for COVID - 19. I've been in quarantine since Broadway shows shut down on Thursday (March 12) and I'm feeling much better."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added, "I consider myself extremely lucky that my symptoms have been very mild - cold with no fever - as so many are experiencing much more serious symptoms because this is a very dangerous virus."</p>

<p>In his post, Aaron stated that he has been experiencing loss of taste and smell. "One thing I have been experiencing is the loss of taste and smell, which I think, is a big sign for people who are otherwise asymptotic," he wrote.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said that he handled the situation "extremely seriously" even before he was tested. "I was tested last Monday and just found out the results. However, I have been taking this situation extremely seriously, even before I was tested," Aaron added.</p>

<p>He signed off the post saying, "I want everyone to realise that this can affect anyone and even if you aren't feeling sick or showing drastic symptoms - please take heed, stay safe, stay healthy. I hope to see everyone at the theater soon. I wanted to post this with a picture of Miles because he's loving all this extra time at home with his human."</p>

<p>Check out his post here:</p>

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Broadway actor Aaron Tveit is now another celebrity that has tested positive for coronavirus. He took to his Instagram profile to make the announcement as he wrote, "Hey everyone.

Broadway actor Aaron Tveit is now another celebrity that has tested positive for coronavirus. He took to his Instagram profile to make the announcement as he wrote, "Hey everyone. I just wanted to update you all that I've found out that I've tested positive for COVID - 19. I've been in quarantine since Broadway shows shut down on Thursday (March 12) and I'm feeling much better." He added, "I consider myself extremely lucky that my symptoms have been very mild - cold with no fever - as so many are experiencing much more serious symptoms because this is a very dangerous virus." In his post, Aaron stated that he has been experiencing loss of taste and smell. "One thing I have been experiencing is the loss of taste and smell, which I think, is a big sign for people who are otherwise asymptotic," he wrote. He said that he handled the situation "extremely seriously" even before he was tested. "I was tested last Monday and just found out the results. However, I have been taking this situation extremely seriously, even before I was tested," Aaron added. He signed off the post saying, "I want everyone to realise that this can affect anyone and even if you aren't feeling sick or showing drastic symptoms - please take heed, stay safe, stay healthy. I hope to see everyone at the theater soon. I wanted to post this with a picture of Miles because he's loving all this extra time at home with his human." Check out his post here: View this post on Instagram Hey everyone. I just wanted to update you all that I’ve found out that I’ve tested positive for Covid-19. I’ve been in quarantine since Broadway shows shut down on Thursday, March 12th, and I’m feeling much better. I consider myself extremely lucky that my symptoms have been very mild - cold like with no fever - as so many are experiencing much more serious symptoms, because this is a very dangerous virus. One thing I have been experiencing is the loss of taste and smell, which I think is a big sign for people who are otherwise asymptotic. I was tested last Monday, and just found out the results, however, I have been taking this situation extremely seriously, even before I was tested. I want everyone to realize that this can affect anyone. And even if you aren’t feeling sick or showing drastic symptoms - please take heed, stay safe, stay healthy and I hope to see everyone at the theater again soon. And I wanted to post this with a picture of Miles because, they’re loving all this extra time at home with their Humans! A post shared by A A R O N T V E I T (@aarontveit) on Mar 23, 2020 at 7:46am PDT ×

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' star Aaron Tveit tests positive for COVID-19

<p>The stage musical adaptation of `The Devil Wears Prada` is set to debut this summer at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago.</p>

<p>Singer John Elton will provide the music for the upcoming musical with lyrics from singer-songwriter Shaina Taub, reported E! News.</p>

<p>The production is set to be directed by Anna D&nbsp;Shapiro. It will also feature a book from Paul Rudnik.</p>

<p>Producer Kevin McCollum confirmed the news to the Chicago Tribune, stating that it was "important" for director Shapiro "that we premiere in Chicago."</p>

<p>However, he did not comment about a future move to Broadway in New York City. The musical adaptation is based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger and the 2006 movie starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway.&nbsp;</p>


The stage musical adaptation of `The Devil Wears Prada` is set to debut this summer at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago. Singer John Elton will provide the music for the upcoming musical with lyrics from singer-songwriter Shaina Taub, reported E!

The stage musical adaptation of `The Devil Wears Prada` is set to debut this summer at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago. Singer John Elton will provide the music for the upcoming musical with lyrics from singer-songwriter Shaina Taub, reported E! News. The production is set to be directed by Anna D Shapiro. It will also feature a book from Paul Rudnik. Producer Kevin McCollum confirmed the news to the Chicago Tribune, stating that it was "important" for director Shapiro "that we premiere in Chicago." However, he did not comment about a future move to Broadway in New York City. The musical adaptation is based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger and the 2006 movie starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway.

'The Devil Wears Prada' to have musical adaptation with score by Elton John

<p>When a massive blackout plunged much of Manhattan into darkness on Saturday evening, a choir and the casts of Broadway musicals entertained tourists with impromptu performances in the street.<br />
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The outages struck at around 7 p.m, just as many shows were starting at theatres in Midtown and at the Lincoln Center Plaza on New York City's Upper West Side.<br />
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With subway stations and traffic lights suddenly dark, thousands of people spilt outside on a hot summer's night.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Some were surprised by what they found, including writer Briallen Hopper, who had been trapped on a subway train for an hour.<br />
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"I guess this is what they call a New York moment," she wrote on Twitter with a video of a choir singing at sunset.&nbsp;<br />
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"I emerged to see dark restaurants &amp; traffic lights, civilians directing traffic, &amp; an evacuated Carnegie Hall concert happening in the street."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I guess this is what they call a New York moment. After being trapped on the F for an hour because of the power outage I emerged to see dark restaurants &amp; traffic lights, civilians directing traffic, &amp; an evacuated Carnegie Hall concert happening in the street. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nyc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nyc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blackout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Blackout</a> <a href="https://t.co/3p9UWtRrel">pic.twitter.com/3p9UWtRrel</a></p>
— Briallen Hopper (@briallenhopper) <a href="https://twitter.com/briallenhopper/status/1150198299254767616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Another Twitter user, Caryn Ross, agreed, posting a video of the street concert by the Millennial Choirs and Orchestras with the hashtag #BeautifulSoundsDuringBlackout: "Now this is what turning lemons into lemonade is about!" she wrote.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Now this is what turning lemons into lemonade is all about! We can hear singing from the streets below...the entire <a href="https://twitter.com/carnegiehall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@carnegiehall</a> choir including conductor are putting on an impromptu concert by singing outside during the blackout! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYCBlackout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NYCBlackout</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeautifulSoundsDuringBlackout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeautifulSoundsDuringBlackout</a> <a href="https://t.co/ll5ocnGYvc">pic.twitter.com/ll5ocnGYvc</a></p>
— Caryn Ross (@SuperSassyMama) <a href="https://twitter.com/SuperSassyMama/status/1150193426618572801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Also unexpected were scenes of multiple civilians who stepped into always-busy intersections to help direct traffic snarled by the lack of traffic lights.<br />
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One middle-aged man in shorts and a red tank-top managed the flow of vehicles at one junction for at least 45 minutes, drawing plaudits on social media.<br />
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In a photo on Twitter taken after darkness fell, civilians were&nbsp;seen directing traffic in the Hell's Kitchen neighbourhood with a toy lightsabers.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Directing traffic with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lightsabers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lightsabers</a> during the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nyc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nyc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blackout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#blackout</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blackoutnyc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#blackoutnyc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/maytheforcebewithyou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#maytheforcebewithyou</a> <a href="https://t.co/nE8HPmz1tF">pic.twitter.com/nE8HPmz1tF</a></p>
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<p>At Madison Square Garden, the blackout put a sudden stop to a Jennifer Lopez concert, plunging the arena into darkness.<br />
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"I am obviously heartbroken and devastated," Bronx native Lopez said in a video clip she sent in a Twitter post for her fans. "I love you. I am so sorry this happened in the middle of our moment, at our show"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Devastated and heartbroken that I can’t perform for all of you tonight. We will make this up to you, I promise! I love you!! ❤️❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ItsMyPartyTour?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ItsMyPartyTour</a> <a href="https://t.co/PZhFoPkeeM">pic.twitter.com/PZhFoPkeeM</a></p>
— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLo/status/1150222803863404544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>All Broadway theatres were closed due to the blackout except for the Winter Garden Theater, Nederlander Theater, and Lyceum Theatre, authorities said.<br />
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But among those who entertained theatre goers with off-the-cuff performances nonetheless were the casts of the musicals 'Waitress',&nbsp;'Hadestown',&nbsp;'Come From Away',&nbsp;and 'Rock Of Ages'.</p>

<p>Carnegie Hall was having a concert that was moved outside:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">New York having a New York moment. New York had a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blackout?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#blackout</a> affecting 42,000 people in midtown Manhattan.<br />
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Carnegie Hall was having a concert that was moved outside. The seats were about $1000. <a href="https://t.co/PMQWU2Te55">pic.twitter.com/PMQWU2Te55</a></p>
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<p>By midnight, power had been restored to most of the customers who had lost it.&nbsp;Shouts of celebration could be heard in parts of Manhattan as power was restored, bringing lights and air conditioners back to life.</p>


When a massive blackout plunged much of Manhattan into darkness on Saturday evening, a choir and the casts of Broadway musicals entertained tourists with impromptu performances in the street.

When a massive blackout plunged much of Manhattan into darkness on Saturday evening, a choir and the casts of Broadway musicals entertained tourists with impromptu performances in the street. The outages struck at around 7 p.m, just as many shows were starting at theatres in Midtown and at the Lincoln Center Plaza on New York City's Upper West Side. With subway stations and traffic lights suddenly dark, thousands of people spilt outside on a hot summer's night. Choir singing "I believe in Christ" during #blackout #NYCblackout #Christ pic.twitter.com/YJTB8kkxu9 — Tony Mecham (@TonyMecham) July 14, 2019 × Some were surprised by what they found, including writer Briallen Hopper, who had been trapped on a subway train for an hour. "I guess this is what they call a New York moment," she wrote on Twitter with a video of a choir singing at sunset. "I emerged to see dark restaurants & traffic lights, civilians directing traffic, & an evacuated Carnegie Hall concert happening in the street." I guess this is what they call a New York moment. After being trapped on the F for an hour because of the power outage I emerged to see dark restaurants & traffic lights, civilians directing traffic, & an evacuated Carnegie Hall concert happening in the street. #nyc #Blackout pic.twitter.com/3p9UWtRrel — Briallen Hopper (@briallenhopper) July 14, 2019 × Another Twitter user, Caryn Ross, agreed, posting a video of the street concert by the Millennial Choirs and Orchestras with the hashtag #BeautifulSoundsDuringBlackout: "Now this is what turning lemons into lemonade is about!" she wrote. Now this is what turning lemons into lemonade is all about! We can hear singing from the streets below...the entire @carnegiehall choir including conductor are putting on an impromptu concert by singing outside during the blackout! #NYCBlackout #BeautifulSoundsDuringBlackout pic.twitter.com/ll5ocnGYvc — Caryn Ross (@SuperSassyMama) July 14, 2019 × Also unexpected were scenes of multiple civilians who stepped into always-busy intersections to help direct traffic snarled by the lack of traffic lights. One middle-aged man in shorts and a red tank-top managed the flow of vehicles at one junction for at least 45 minutes, drawing plaudits on social media. In a photo on Twitter taken after darkness fell, civilians were seen directing traffic in the Hell's Kitchen neighbourhood with a toy lightsabers. Directing traffic with #lightsabers during the #nyc #blackout #blackoutnyc #maytheforcebewithyou pic.twitter.com/nE8HPmz1tF — Pamela Chasek (@paminnyc) July 14, 2019 × At Madison Square Garden, the blackout put a sudden stop to a Jennifer Lopez concert, plunging the arena into darkness. "I am obviously heartbroken and devastated," Bronx native Lopez said in a video clip she sent in a Twitter post for her fans. "I love you. I am so sorry this happened in the middle of our moment, at our show" Devastated and heartbroken that I can’t perform for all of you tonight. We will make this up to you, I promise! I love you!! ❤️❤️ #ItsMyPartyTour pic.twitter.com/PZhFoPkeeM — Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) July 14, 2019 × All Broadway theatres were closed due to the blackout except for the Winter Garden Theater, Nederlander Theater, and Lyceum Theatre, authorities said. But among those who entertained theatre goers with off-the-cuff performances nonetheless were the casts of the musicals 'Waitress', 'Hadestown', 'Come From Away', and 'Rock Of Ages'. Carnegie Hall was having a concert that was moved outside: New York having a New York moment. New York had a #blackout affecting 42,000 people in midtown Manhattan. Carnegie Hall was having a concert that was moved outside. The seats were about $1000. pic.twitter.com/PMQWU2Te55 — Ponce’sPoint (@PoncesPoint) July 14, 2019 × By midnight, power had been restored to most of the customers who had lost it. Shouts of celebration could be heard in parts of Manhattan as power was restored, bringing lights and air conditioners back to life.

Broadway casts, choir perform in the street during a blackout in Manhattan

<p>Race, sexual politics and a trip to the underworld are poised to take center stage on Sunday in New York at the annual Tony awards honoring the best of Broadway theater.<br />
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Hosted by late night television personality James Corden, the Tonys cap a record season for Broadway, both in ticket sales and box office receipts, which exceeded $1.8 billion.<br />
<br />
With attendance topping that of the 10 professional New York and New Jersey sports teams combined, Broadway is booming, never so much as when it takes on topical issues.<br />
<br />
"We`re more in synch with the cross currents of the times," said Heather Hitchens, president of the American Theatre Wing which presents the Tonys with The Broadway League.<br />
<br />
"You can see it in the themes of almost every show," she said, adding, "It`s hard to think of a show that doesn`t touch on a relevant or current issue."<br />
League President Charlotte St. Martin said that topical issues and average ticket prices under $100 are drawing in younger fans.<br />
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Anais Mitchell`s "Hadestown," a dark folk opera about young lovers trapped in the underworld, is poised to collect the prize for best musical, after receiving a leading 14 nominations.<br />
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But "The Prom," a musical about a group of egocentric Broadway actors invading a Midwestern town to support a lesbian who wants to bring her girlfriend to her prom, has its cheerleaders, as does "Tootsie," a hit show based on the 1982 film about a struggling actor who finds stardom by passing himself off as a woman.<br />
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"Tootsie" is expected to bring a Tony for lead actor Santino Fontana, while Bryan Cranston, favored as the unhinged TV news anchor in the play "Network," faces competition from Jeff Daniels as noble white lawyer Atticus Finch in the racial drama "To Kill a Mockingbird."&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Sexuality is at the center of best play revival nominees "Torch Song" and "Boys in the Band," but Arthur Miller`s "All My Sons" or "The Waverly Gallery" may prevail.<br />
<br />
Award watchers say Elaine May, the veteran writer and director, is expected to win best actress in a play for her moving turn in "The Waverly Gallery" as an Alzheimer`s patient.<br />
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Best play frontrunner is British playwright Jez Butterworth`s "The Ferryman," a wrenching examination of a family during the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland in the 1980s that garnered nine nods.<br />
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Sexual politics get an airing in Heidi Schreck`s one-woman show "What the Constitution Means to Me," while Hillary Clinton`s unsuccessful bid for the White House in 2008 is revisited in "Hillary and Clinton."</p>


Race, sexual politics and a trip to the underworld are poised to take center stage on Sunday in New York at the annual Tony awards honoring the best of Broadway theater.

Race, sexual politics and a trip to the underworld are poised to take center stage on Sunday in New York at the annual Tony awards honoring the best of Broadway theater. Hosted by late night television personality James Corden, the Tonys cap a record season for Broadway, both in ticket sales and box office receipts, which exceeded $1.8 billion. With attendance topping that of the 10 professional New York and New Jersey sports teams combined, Broadway is booming, never so much as when it takes on topical issues. "We`re more in synch with the cross currents of the times," said Heather Hitchens, president of the American Theatre Wing which presents the Tonys with The Broadway League. "You can see it in the themes of almost every show," she said, adding, "It`s hard to think of a show that doesn`t touch on a relevant or current issue." League President Charlotte St. Martin said that topical issues and average ticket prices under $100 are drawing in younger fans. Anais Mitchell`s "Hadestown," a dark folk opera about young lovers trapped in the underworld, is poised to collect the prize for best musical, after receiving a leading 14 nominations. But "The Prom," a musical about a group of egocentric Broadway actors invading a Midwestern town to support a lesbian who wants to bring her girlfriend to her prom, has its cheerleaders, as does "Tootsie," a hit show based on the 1982 film about a struggling actor who finds stardom by passing himself off as a woman. "Tootsie" is expected to bring a Tony for lead actor Santino Fontana, while Bryan Cranston, favored as the unhinged TV news anchor in the play "Network," faces competition from Jeff Daniels as noble white lawyer Atticus Finch in the racial drama "To Kill a Mockingbird." Sexuality is at the center of best play revival nominees "Torch Song" and "Boys in the Band," but Arthur Miller`s "All My Sons" or "The Waverly Gallery" may prevail. Award watchers say Elaine May, the veteran writer and director, is expected to win best actress in a play for her moving turn in "The Waverly Gallery" as an Alzheimer`s patient. Best play frontrunner is British playwright Jez Butterworth`s "The Ferryman," a wrenching examination of a family during the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland in the 1980s that garnered nine nods. Sexual politics get an airing in Heidi Schreck`s one-woman show "What the Constitution Means to Me," while Hillary Clinton`s unsuccessful bid for the White House in 2008 is revisited in "Hillary and Clinton."

Race, sexual politics and the underworld in spotlight at Broadway's Tony awards

<p>The Tony Awards, American theater&#39;s highest honours, were handed out on Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York.</p>

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<p>The following is a list of winners in key categories:</p>

<p><strong>Best musical:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Dear Evan Hansen&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best play:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Oslo&quot; by J. T. Rogers</p>

<p><strong>Best revival of a musical:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Hello, Dolly!&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best revival of a play:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;August Wilson&#39;s Jitney&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best performance by a leading actress in a musical:</strong></p>

<p>Bette Midler, &quot;Hello, Dolly!&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best performance by a leading actor in a musical:</strong></p>

<p>Ben Platt, &quot;Dear Evan Hansen&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best performance by a leading actress in a play:</strong></p>

<p>Laurie Metcalf, &quot;A Doll&#39;s House, Part 2&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best performance by a leading actor in a play:</strong></p>

<p>Kevin Kline, &quot;Present Laughter&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best performance by a featured actor in a play:</strong></p>

<p>Michael Aronov, &quot;Oslo&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best performance by a featured actress in a play:</strong></p>

<p>Cynthia Nixon, &quot;Lillian Hellman&#39;s The Little Foxes&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best performance by a featured actor in a musical</strong></p>

<p>Gavin Creel, &quot;Hello Dolly!&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best performance by a featured actress in a musical</strong></p>

<p>Rachel Bay Jones, &quot;Dear Evan Hansen&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best book of a musical:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Dear Evan Hansen&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best original score:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Dear Evan Hansen&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Best choreography:</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Bandstand&quot;</p>

<p><strong>Lifetime achievement:</strong></p>

<p>James Earl Jones</p>

<p>(AFP)</p>


American theater's highest honours were handed out on Sunday night, in New York's Radio City Music Hall

The Tony Awards, American theater's highest honours, were handed out on Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The following is a list of winners in key categories: Best musical: "Dear Evan Hansen" Best play: "Oslo" by J. T. Rogers Best revival of a musical: "Hello, Dolly!" Best revival of a play: "August Wilson's Jitney" Best performance by a leading actress in a musical: Bette Midler, "Hello, Dolly!" Best performance by a leading actor in a musical: Ben Platt, "Dear Evan Hansen" Best performance by a leading actress in a play: Laurie Metcalf, "A Doll's House, Part 2" Best performance by a leading actor in a play: Kevin Kline, "Present Laughter" Best performance by a featured actor in a play: Michael Aronov, "Oslo" Best performance by a featured actress in a play: Cynthia Nixon, "Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes" Best performance by a featured actor in a musical Gavin Creel, "Hello Dolly!" Best performance by a featured actress in a musical Rachel Bay Jones, "Dear Evan Hansen" Best book of a musical: "Dear Evan Hansen" Best original score: "Dear Evan Hansen" Best choreography: "Bandstand" Lifetime achievement: James Earl Jones (AFP)

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Britain&#39;s beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screens, this time with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway smash-hit &quot;Hamilton,&quot; as her sidekick, Walt Disney Co&nbsp;said on Tuesday.<br />
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&quot;Mary Poppins Returns,&quot; a sequel to the 1964 classic film &quot;Mary Poppins,&quot; is scheduled for release in theatres on Christmas Day 2018 and will star British actress Blunt in the titular role made famous by Julie Andrews.&nbsp;<br />
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Miranda, who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for creating and starring in Broadway`s historical, hip-hop musical &quot;Hamilton,&quot; will play a new character named Jack, a street lamplighter.<br />
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&quot;Mary Poppins,&quot; the movie based on the popular children`s books by author P.L. Travers, followed a magical flying British nanny as she improved the lives of the unhappy Banks family with the aid of chirpy Cockney chimneysweep Bert, played by Dick Van Dyke.<br />
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The new film will be set in Depression-era London, the setting of Travers` stories, and will see Mary Poppins return to the now grownup Jane Banks, Michael Banks and his three children after they suffer a personal loss, Disney said.&nbsp;<br />
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&quot;Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives,&quot; the studio said.<br />
<br />
The studio did not say in its statement whether Andrews, now 80, or Van Dyke, 90, will appear in any capacity and representatives for the actors did not immediately respond to Reuters` request for comment.<br />
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&quot;Mary Poppins Returns&quot; is the latest in a slate of reboots from Disney, which last year remade animated fairytale &quot;Cinderella&quot; into a live action film. Disney will also release the live action &quot;Beauty and the Beast,&quot; starring Emma Watson, next year.<br />
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The studio also owns George Lucas` &quot;Star Wars&quot; science-fiction adventure franchise and the Marvel superhero franchise.

Britain's beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screen, this time beside Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of Broadway smash-hit "Hamilton".

Britain's beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screens, this time with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway smash-hit "Hamilton," as her sidekick, Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday. "Mary Poppins Returns," a sequel to the 1964 classic film "Mary Poppins," is scheduled for release in theatres on Christmas Day 2018 and will star British actress Blunt in the titular role made famous by Julie Andrews. Miranda, who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for creating and starring in Broadway`s historical, hip-hop musical "Hamilton," will play a new character named Jack, a street lamplighter. "Mary Poppins," the movie based on the popular children`s books by author P.L. Travers, followed a magical flying British nanny as she improved the lives of the unhappy Banks family with the aid of chirpy Cockney chimneysweep Bert, played by Dick Van Dyke. The new film will be set in Depression-era London, the setting of Travers` stories, and will see Mary Poppins return to the now grownup Jane Banks, Michael Banks and his three children after they suffer a personal loss, Disney said. "Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives," the studio said. The studio did not say in its statement whether Andrews, now 80, or Van Dyke, 90, will appear in any capacity and representatives for the actors did not immediately respond to Reuters` request for comment. "Mary Poppins Returns" is the latest in a slate of reboots from Disney, which last year remade animated fairytale "Cinderella" into a live action film. Disney will also release the live action "Beauty and the Beast," starring Emma Watson, next year. The studio also owns George Lucas` "Star Wars" science-fiction adventure franchise and the Marvel superhero franchise.

''Mary Poppins Returns'' with Blunt, ''Hamilton'' star Miranda

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