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There were very few surprises during Sunday's Tony Awards, except for one: best musical. The final award of the night went to The Outsiders, the adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s beloved book.

5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards

Bonnie and Clyde are back! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the musical, filmed live at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in January 2022, will be available to stream later this month. The film had its premiere this week! See photos from inside the celebration!. Bonnie & Clyde The Musical: Filmed Live features...

Photos: Jeremy Jordan, Frank Wildhorn and More Celebrate BONNIE & CLYDE LIVE Film Debut

The clique problem is spreading—over the Atlantic! Broadway's Mean Girls has officially crossed the pond for a U.K. debut in London's West End at the Savoy Theatre, and production shots of the new cast have been released. The musical opened June 26 after beginning previews June 5. Get a look at the British run below.

It's So Fetch, Love! See the West End Debut of

Do you have a burning Broadway question? Dying to know more about an obscure Broadway fact? Broadway historian and self-proclaimed theatre nerd Jennifer Ashley Tepper is here to help with her new series, Broadway Deep Dive. Every month, BroadwayWorld will be accepting questions from theatre fans like you. If you're lucky, your question might be selected as the topic of her next column!

Which Broadway Theaters are the Biggest/Smallest?

Bonnie & Clyde The Musical: Filmed Live, recorded in January 2022 during two concert performances at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane, began streaming on demand June 24. A day earlier, the film was celebrated with a screening at the SVA Theatre. Jeremy Jordan and Frances Mayli McCann, who co-star in...

Live Film With Jeremy Jordan, Frances Mayli McCann, More

Stage and screen star Janis Paige died June 2 at the age of 101. Born Donna Mae Tjaden in Tacoma, Washington, Ms. Paige got her start singing at the Hollywood Canteen, a club in Los Angeles that was set up by the film studios to entertain military personnel during World War II. Soon, she caught the attention of the powers that be, with first MGM and then Warner Brothers signing her to film contracts.

Star Janis Paige Dies at 101

Hemet, CA

Betty Anne Rees, who appeared on My Three Sons but was better known for the films The Unholy Rollers and Sugar Hill, has died at age 81. Rees died on June 3 at home in Hemet, California, niece Kathleen Loucks told The Hollywood Reporter. The retired actor had suffered a series of falls recently and had possibly endured a stroke, and she was also living with multiple sclerosis.

Betty Anne Rees Dies: ‘My Three Sons’ & ‘Unholy Rollers’ Star Was 81

Poolesville, MD

Actor/director/writer/producer Tony Lo Bianco passed away at this home in Poolesville, Maryland, on June 11, after battling prostate cancer. Lo Bianco starred in the Academy Award-winning film The French Connection and was a Tony-nominated actor for Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge on Broadway. He received an Emmy Award for his portrayal of New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in Hizzoner!, and one for his video honoring veterans, Just A Common Soldier.

Tony Lo Bianco: 1936 – 2024

Missouri State

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The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

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Actor Tony Lo Bianco died from prostate cancer on June 11.

Tony Lo Bianco, 'French Connection' and 'Law & Order' Actor, Dead at 87

New York City, NY

The South Street Seaport Museum announces Beach Fest at the Seaport Museum on Saturday, July 6, from 11am to 2pm at Pier 16 (Fulton and South Streets). Each Summer, the Seaport brings fun, sand, and music to Seaport Square with Beach Fest. This year, the Seaport Museum is joining Mommy Poppins and Brooklyn Bridge Parents for Seaport Kids x Music Fest with free entertaining and educational activities. seaportmuseum.org/beach-fest.

South Street Seaport Museum Announces BEACH FEST

Henderson, NV

Tony Mordente, the actor, dancer and choreographer who starred in the original Broadway and big-screen versions of West Side Story before carving out a long career as a TV director, has died. He was 88. Mordente, who lived in Henderson, Nevada, died Tuesday, his family announced. Mordente also worked on...

‘West Side Story’ Actor Was 88

Jenna Ortega has become one of the most recognizable young talents in Hollywood, with her breakout role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s hit series Wednesday (2022) solidifying her status as a rising star. Ortega’s journey to stardom, however, began long before she donned the iconic braids and dark attire...

‘Wednesday’ Star Jenna Ortega Abandons Netflix, Returns To Original Offer

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	Ron Simons, an actor and four-time Tony Award-winning producer, has died. He was 63.Mark James, Grammy-Winning "Always on My Mind" and "Hooked on a Feeling" Songwriter, Dies at 83




	His production company SimonSays Entertainment shared that Simons died Wednesday. His cause of death wasn’t immediately available.




	“It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved, blessed, and highly favored friend, Ronald Keith Simons. Funeral details will be forthcoming,” the production company wrote in a statement on Facebook.




	Born in Detroit on Nov. 30, 1960, Simons didn’t initially pursue a career in acting and theater. After graduating from Columbia...

Ron Simons, Actor and Four-Time Tony-Winning Producer, Dies at 63

Hawaii State

According to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Broadway actress Jade Stice has passed away following a hiking accident. She was 53. Stice appeared in the original Broadway cast of Miss Saigon, remaining with the company for 10 years, and also appeared in the first touring cast of Jekyll & Hyde. Stice began...

Broadway Actress Jade Stice Passes Away at 53

1 Kerry Ellis Will Release Memoir, 'Queen of the West End'. Avenue Q will return to London for a once-in-a-lifetime reunion on Sunday 10th November, with two very special concert performances at The Sondheim Theatre. Avenue Q is finally coming of age! 18 years old and just as naughty, the...

Original London Cast of AVENUE Q Will Reunite to Celebrate the Show's 18th Birthday

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

The latest episode of Oh My Pod U Guys (hosted by Jayke Workman) is here! Oh My Pod U Guys is a weekly musical theater and pop culture chat show, in which Jayke discusses current events in the world of theater and the arts, and interviews some of your favorite Broadway personalities and members of the LGBTQ+ community!

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Giggle Gaggling with Joel Perez

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Tony Mordente, who was part of the cast in the original stage show of West Side Story, as well as the 1961 film version, and went on to direct TV, died on Tuesday, June 11, in Henderson, Nev., according to his online obituary. He was 88. On the stage, the...

Tony Mordente, West Side Story actor and ex-husband of the late Chita Rivera, dies at 88

American actress Dinah Manoff was 21 years old when she played Martina Maraschino aka 'Marty' in the music/comedy film 'Grease' back in 1978. Guess what she looks like now!

Marty Maraschino In 'Grease' 'Memba Her?!

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CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB Reveals Schedule for 'Emcee' & 'Sally Bowles' Alternates

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre has revealed performance schedule for the alternates playing the roles of the ‘Emcee’ and ‘Sally...

CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB Reveals Schedule for 'Emcee' & 'Sally Bowles' Alternates

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