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Dates announced for Kathleen Madigan
Described by comedy peer Lewis Black as the "funniest woman in America", the winner of the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian is a triple threat; as well as her sell-out tours, Madigan is a favorite on late-night talk shows and nationally syndicated radio shows. With an enviable career spanning three decades on the comedy circuit, she has the distinction of being one of few comics to appear on every major late-night show including Leno, Letterman, Conan, and Ferguson....
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If you've ever had the pleasure of seeing an episode of Comedy Central mainstay 'Not Safe with Nikki Glaser', then you'll be well acquainted with her unapologetic, no-holds-barred comedy style, but you may still blush when confronted with her racy live stand-up routine. Leaving no stone unturned when it comes topics including sex, relationships, the single life, Target fashion triumphs and invasive TSA practices, Glaser spreads her mischievous glee around venues across North America on 'The Alive and Unwell' tour!...
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What a year Cynthia Erivo has had! She recently bagged an Oscar nomination for her groundbreaking portrayal of Elphaba in Wicked - now the highest-grossing musical of all time - and was just announced as Jesus in a new production of Jesus C...
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The 97th Academy Award nominations were announced earlier today and Wicked gained an impressive 10 nominations in total.In a live stream today, Rachel Sennot and Bowen Yang officially announced that the Wicked movie has been nominated fo...
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After rapturous runs at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse in late 2023 and on Broadway, this brand-new Tony-nominated musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jazz Age masterpiece will now offer national audiences a peek into mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby's world! The production features book by Kait Kerrigan, a score by Tony Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen, and is directed by Marc Bruni....
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Nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best New Musical! If you've been waiting for a musical featuring the hits of Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys, and The Weeknd, your day is finally here! Following its rapturous run on Broadway, & Juliet features music by songwriter extraordinaire Max Martin and now heads out on tour! This brand-new tuner is bound to be a season highlight and an unforgettable night out!...
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If you've ever had the pleasure of seeing an episode of Comedy Central mainstay 'Not Safe with Nikki Glaser', then you'll be well acquainted with her unapologetic, no-holds-barred comedy style, but you may still blush when confronted with her racy live stand-up routine. Leaving no stone unturned when it comes topics including sex, relationships, the single life, Target fashion triumphs and invasive TSA practices, Glaser spreads her mischievous glee around venues across North America on 'The Alive and Unwell' tour!...
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There's an icy treat in store for audiences this season! Bringing the stunning landscapes of Arandelle to the stage, join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and more for this exciting production of Disney's mammoth hit. With a newly conceived staging that includes glittering new sets and costumes, this is set to be all the fun of the movie and then some!...
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Disney's sensational Broadway smash hit is back on the road! Following a storming success on Broadway and beyond, Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and Kristoff head out across North America once more to bring the magic of this triple Tony-winning hit to you and your family. With incredible puppetry, choreography, and your favorite songs, the stage musical harnesses the fun, love, and wow factor of the beloved 2013 movie in all its glory, and then adds some!...
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