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Photos: John Kander’s Kid Victory Musical Opening Night John Kander and Greg Pierce’s newest work follows the return of a teenage boy who was missing for several months. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Elvis Presley Musical Heartbreak Hotel Will Premiere at Ogunquit The 2017 season also includes Mamma Mia!, Bullets Over Broadway, From Here to Eternity, Ragtime, and White Christmas. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Jevon McFerrin Steps Into Spotlight of Broadway's Hamilton, Temporarily Taking Over for Javier Muñoz Muñoz is expected to return to the production after recovering from a physical injury. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Photos: Steven Levenson’s If I Forget Opening Night Off-Broadway The new play examines the lasting impact of the Holocaust on a Jewish family at the beginning of the 21st century. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Brandy Norwood to Return to Chicago Role The Grammy winner will step into the musical’s national tour in April. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Chicago’s Court Theatre Announces 2017–18 Season The lineup includes a Louis Jordan musical tribute, an Arthur Miller classic, and John Strand’s political drama The Originalist. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Shakina Nayfack Named Recipient of Drama League’s Beatrice Terry Artist in Residence Fellow Nayfack will write and direct a reading of Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

The Outer Space Musical Blasts Off at Joe’s Pub Ethan Lipton’s newest work takes over the downtown concert venue February 23–April 9, with direction by Leigh Silverman. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Sarah Ruhl’s How to Transcend a Happy Marriage Begins at Lincoln Center Theater Lena Hall and Marisa Tomei star in the playwright’s newest work beginning February 23 Off-Broadway. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Suzan-Lori Parks to Adapt Richard Wright’s Native Son For the Big Screen The Pulitzer Prize winning playwright will adapt the controversial novel, to be directed by Rashid Johnson. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's Rachel Bloom Lands First Major Film Role in Dark Comedy Opposite Adam Pally The writers describe the upcoming movie as "Rear Window for stoners." {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Cast Announced for Off-Broadway’s Bareback Ink Obie winner David Drake will direct at the IRT Theater. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

Photos: Meet the Cast of Broadway’s Anastasia The new musical based on the 1997 animated film makes its Broadway debut March 23 at the Broadhurst Theatre. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill

A 24-Decade History of Popular Music Wins 2017 Kennedy Prize Taylor Mac and Matt Ray's marathon concert was recognized for its commitment to uniting theatre with American history. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill