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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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NYC to Break Tourism Record, Long Day’s Journey Into Film, Happy Ending for Understudies, SCHMIGADOON! @ KenCen, and Matt Wolf previews the London Stage

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New York City Set to Break Tourism Record in 2025 with Broadway Leading the Charge

New York City is on track to break its previous tourism record, with projections indicating a visitation of 68 million people in 2025, reports from the New York State Comptroller’s Office reveal. This anticipated figure surpasses the city’s record from 2019, which saw 66.6 million visitors. Despite the colder months, winter remains a popular season for visitors, with Broadway’s dazzling performances continuing to be a highlight of the city’s attractions.


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Long-Delayed Long Day’s Journey Into Night Film, Starring Jessica Lange, Sets Premiere

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/205191/long-delayed-long-days-journey-into-night-film-starring-jessica-lange-sets-premiere

The long-awaited film adaptation of Long Day’s Journey Into Night starring Jessica Lange, reprising her Tony-winning performance as Mary Tyrone, will have its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) on February 27.


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Maybe Happy Ending Sets Understudy Performances in February and March
https://playbill.com/article/maybe-happy-ending-sets-understudy-performances-in-february-and-march

Broadway’s Maybe Happy Ending is giving its understudies some pre-announced dates to go on in the roles of Claire and Oliver, usually played by Helen J Shen and Darren Criss, respectively.

Hannah Kevitt will be playing Claire
Steven Huynh and Christopher James Tamayo will be alternating as Oliver


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Review Roundup: SCHMIGADOON! World Premiere at the Kennedy Center
The show is now playing through February 9, 2025 in the Eisenhower Theater.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-SCHMIGADOON-World-Premiere-at-the-Kennedy-Center-20250203


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February on the London Stage: A Shakespearean Jonathan Bailey, Billy Porter as the Emcee and Patti LuPone in Concert by Matt Wolf

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/205185/february-on-the-london-stage-a-shakespearean-jonathan-bailey-billy-porter-as-the-emcee-and-patti-lupone-in-concert


Bonus:

February 4th Birthday: Jonathan Larson
https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/jonathan-larson-6927

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revival)
https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-show/youre-a-good-man-charlie-brown-9537
Opening Night: Feb 04, 1999
Roger Bart as Snoopy
Kristin Chenoweth as Sally
Ilana Levine as Lucy
Stanley Wayne Mathis as Schroeder
Anthony Rapp as Charlie Brown
BD Wong as Linus


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Feb. 4 Episode: EXTRA

Matt Talks to Sam Kissajukian About ‘Vineyard’s Return Engagement of ‘300 Paintings


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