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Want a more diverse and younger theater audience? There's an app for that

by Jana Kasperkevic and Tony Wagner
Nov 3, 2017
Broadway looks to tech to lure millennials.
Katie Szajkovics and Christoper Huey, two of TodayTix concierges, stand outside the theater and distribute tickets to customers. 
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Playing every role in "Hamilton"

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Oct 26, 2017
It's not easy being a swing actor, but the show depends on them, says production supervisor Jason Bassett.
"Hamilton" actor, writer and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda appears with the cast on Aug. 16, opening night at the Hollywood Pantages. 
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How a Salvadoran theater is giving women a second chance at life

by Marketplace Contributor
Oct 20, 2017
At La Cachada Teatro, 5 single mothers from violent neighborhoods tell their stories.
Wendy Hernández, right, from La Cachada Teatro, with her daughter Gabi in San Salvador.
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Does Trump-like Julius Caesar cross artistic lines? Sponsors say yes

by Jana Kasperkevic and Adriene Hill
Jun 12, 2017
Beware the ides of March.
The Death Of Caesar
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Live from London: It’s Woody Harrelson

by Adriene Hill
Jan 18, 2017
In an effort to boost movie theater attendance on weekdays, Fathom Entertainment on Thursday will live stream “Lost In London,” a one-hour live movie shot by Woody Harrelson. Strong ticket sales could make a difference to this small but growing segment of the movie theater business. Click the above audio player to hear the full […]
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Smartphone: Enter stage left

by Ben Johnson and Danielle Stephens
Dec 12, 2016
How a play in New York is incorporating technology into its production.
Augmented reality allows audience members to see poppies growing around the stage. 
Courtesy of the Builders Association
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Final Note

Broadway is going dark on election night

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 4, 2016
Don't worry, Hamilton is still running.
Secret Service agents await U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre following a special performance of the Broadway musical "Hamilton" in New York City.
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The Bolshoi Theater: Promoting Russia's brand

by Kai Ryssdal and Adhiti Bandlamudi
Oct 27, 2016
The Bolshoi Theater has managed to stay vibrant and active through the Russian nation's colorful history.
An interior view shows the Bolshoi Theatre's auditorium in Moscow. 
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A record year for Broadway shows

by Tracey Samuelson
May 24, 2016
The Great White Way could be making a comeback and it's not just because of "Hamilton."
Lin-Manuel Miranda celebrates receiving GRAMMY award during 'Hamilton' at Richard Rodgers Theater on February 15, 2016 in New York City.
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'American Psycho's' Patrick Bateman storms Broadway

by Mark Garrison
May 2, 2016
His return reminds us how much banking has changed since his debut 25 years ago.
Benjamin Walker, Alex Michael Stoll, Dave Thomas Brown, Theo Stockman and Jordan Dean on stage for "American Psycho" at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
Production Photos by Jeremy Daniel.
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