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Lily Collins fulfills her childhood dream of performing in London's West End this year with Barcelona, a play about a one-night stand gone wrong.

• 'Phantom of the Opera' musical to close on Broadway after 35 years
  

  "The Phantom of The Opera," is closing on Broadway after 35 years.

• Oprah Winfrey producing 'The Color Purple' remake starring Fantasia Taylor, Danielle Brooks, H.E.R., Corey Hawkins, Taraji P. Henson and Halle Bailey
  

  Oprah Winfrey has announced that Fantasia Taylor, Danielle Brooks, H.E.R., Corey Hawkins, Taraji P. Henson and Halle Bailey will star in a new movie musical version of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Color Purple."

• Adele to perform at the 2022 Brit Awards in London
  

  Adele has announced she will perform at next week's Brit Awards at the O2 in London.

• 'Almost Famous' stage musical from Cameron Crowe heading to San Diego
  

  Cameron Crowe is developing a stage musical based on his 2000 film "Almost Famous" that will premiere at San Diego's Old Globe theater in September.

• 'The Notebook' to become a Broadway musical
  

  "The Notebook" will bring its enduring love story to Broadway.

• Alex Brightman and Sophia Anne Caruso to star in stage musical 'Beetlejuice'
  

  Alex Brightman will play the titular mischief-maker in the world premiere of the stage musical "Beetlejuice," producers announced Thursday.

• John Legend says he and 'Jesus Christ Superstar' co-stars talk about love every day
  

  John Legend says he and his castmates have been focusing on the positive message of their show as they prepare for Sunday's one-night-only concert staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Bible-based musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" for NBC.

• Tatiana Maslany to star in 'Mary Page Marlowe' in New York
  Tatiana Maslany is to star in the New York premiere of Tracy Letts' play "Mary Page Marlowe," producers announced Monday.
• Norm Lewis, Ben Daniels and Brandon Victor Dixon join NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
  

  Norm Lewis, Ben Daniels and Brandon Victor Dixon are to co-star in NBC's upcoming "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert."

• Harry Connick Jr. to star in world premiere staging of 'The Sting'
  

  Harry Connick Jr. is to star in the world premiere production of "The Sting."

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• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' begins rehearsals on Broadway
  

  Rehearsals have begun for the Broadway premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a stage play about the former boy wizard as a family man and "overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic," show representatives announced Thursday.

• 'Bruce Springsteen on Broadway' extended until June 30
  

  Ticketmaster says Bruce Springsteen's New York residency will continue through the end of June.

• 'Pretty Woman: The Musical' to open July 20 on Broadway
  

  "Pretty Woman: The Musical" is to begin preview performances on Broadway July 20 at The Nederlander Theatre, producers announced.

• 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' to close on Broadway Jan. 14
  

  The Broadway musical Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is scheduled to play its final performance Jan. 14, producers announced Wednesday.

• Lin-Manuel Miranda shares son's reaction to 'Hamilton'
  

  "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda says his son "liked" seeing the critically-acclaimed musical.

• Tony Awards ceremonies to air on CBS through 2026
  

  CBS says it will continue to air the Tony Awards ceremonies through 2026.

• Jason Mraz joins cast of Broadway musical 'Waitress'
  

  Jason Mraz has announced on Instagram Thursday that he has joined the cast of Broadway musical "Waitress."

• 'Rent' live musical to premiere on Fox in January 2019
  

  Fox set a premiere date this week for its live musical rendition of "Rent."

• Beyonce meets with Ben Platt and cast of Broadway's 'Dear Evan Hansen'
  

  Beyonce went backstage to meet the cast of "Dear Evan Hansen," including star Ben Platt, following a showing of the Broadway play.

• Bette Midler says she's "fine" after falling during 'Hello, Dolly!' performance
  

  Bette Midler is doing "fine" after falling during a "Hello, Dolly!" performance.

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• Tina Fey announces 'Mean Girls' is coming to Broadway in March
  

  Tina Fey announced via YouTube video that a stage musical based on her movie "Mean Girls" is heading to Broadway in March.

• 'Frozen' the musical begins performances in Denver
  

  Performances of Disney Theatrical's new stage musical "Frozen" began Thursday night in Denver.

• 'Frozen: The Musical' trailer goes behind-the-scenes of upcoming play
  

  Disney has given fans their first look at the upcoming stage production of "Frozen: The Musical" with a new behind-the-scenes trailer.

• Kermit the Frog actor fired for "unacceptable business conduct"
  

  Steve Whitmire, the voice behind lead Muppet Kermit the Frog, was fired recently due to "unacceptable business conduct" said Muppets Studio which is owned by Disney.

• 'The Little Mermaid Live!' to air on ABC in the fall
  

  "The Little Mermaid Live!" will air on ABC in October.

• NBC to air 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live!' on April 1
  

  NBC has announced plans to air "Jesus Christ Superstar Live!" on Easter Sunday, April 1.

• Elizabeth McGovern to star in Broadway's 'Time and the Conways' revival
  

  Elizabeth McGovern is to star in "Time and the Conways" when the play returns to Broadway this fall for the first time since its premiere in 1938.

• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' to open on Broadway on April 22
  London's hit play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is scheduled to officially open on Broadway on April 22, the show's Facebook page said Thursday.
• Kendra Wilkinson and Jai Rodriguez to star in 'Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man' in Vegas
  

  Kendra Wilkinson and Jai Rodriguez are to star in "Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man" at Paris Las Vegas, starting May 27.

• Andy Karl hurt in 'a poorly landed leap frog' in Broadway's 'Groundhog Day'
  

  "Groundhog Day" star Andy Karl was hurt during Friday night's performance and it is unclear when he will return to the Broadway musical.

• Off-Broadway 'Friends' musical opening in New York this fall
  

  "Friends" is being turned into an off-Broadway musical that is set to hit New York this fall.

• Sara Bareilles to star in Broadway's 'Waitress: The Musical'
  

  Sara Bareilles is set to join the cast of Broadway's Waitress: The Musical.

• Ryan Reynolds named 2017 Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
  

  Ryan Reynolds has been named Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man of the Year.

• Jake Gyllenhaal to star in Broadway's 'Sunday in the Park with George'
  

  Jake Gyllenhaal is headed back to Broadway in 2017.

• Madonna takes shots at Donald Trump in concert and interview
  

  Madonna spoke out against President-elect Donald Trump during a concert on Friday and a profile published Monday in Billboard.

• 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' headed to Broadway in 2018
  

  "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," which has taken the London theater world by storm, is planning a New York debut, opening on Broadway in the spring of 2018.

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her opera debut
  

  Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made her official Washington National Opera debut on Saturday, and received a standing ovation for her performance.