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Lin-Manuel Miranda Tweets Preview of ‘Hamilton the Revolution’ Broadway History and Lyric Book

Lin-Manuel Miranda loves musicals. He doesn’t just go see the shows and listen to the soundtracks, but he fully immerses himself into the story behind the story. Recently, Miranda announced that a history of 'Hamilton' the Broadway Show would be released. Now thanks to Twitter we are getting our first look at the new book 'Hamilton the Revolution.' The new book about how the hit show came to Broadway, will also feature lyrics for the shows songs. A complete score for the show will be published separately at a later time..
By James Knight

  • Fox’s ‘Rocky Horror Live’ Cast ‘Pipin’ Legend Ben Vereen as Doctor Scott

    The cast for Fox’s upcoming 'Rocky Horror Show Live' event is almost complete. It was recently announced that Annaleigh Ashford was cast as Columbia. It has now been announced that Broadway legend Ben Vereen has been cast as Dr. Scott. The Tony Award winning actor is known for his roles in 'Pipin,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' 'Hair' and 'Wicked.'
    By James Knight

  • Kelli O’Hara Named Theatre in Our Schools Spokesman After ‘King and I’ 2015 Tony Win

    Kelli O’Hara has been chosen to be the national spokesman for the Theatre in Our Schools (TIOS) Campaign. The campaign is a joint effort from The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) and the American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE). O’Hara will be actively raise public awareness of the value of theatre education & quality programs for all students. O’Hara just might be the perfect person to shine light on the won the 2015 Best Actress in a Musical for her role in 'The King and I.' O’Hara is also up for a Grammy award for Best Musical Theater Album meaning all eyes are bound to be on her.
    By James Knight