Today on Broadway: Friday, April 25, 2025

'Pirates!' Broadway Reviews, Fierstein to Get Lifetime Achievement Tony, Nicole Scherzinger Sings 'Sunset' With a Bullhorn

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Review Recaps for 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical':
https://didtheylikeit.com/shows/pirates-the-penzance-musical/

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-PIRATES-THE-PENZANCE-MUSICAL-Opens-On-Broadway-Starring-Ramin-Karimloo-Jinkx-Monsoon-and-More-20250424

1) Harvey Fierstein to Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Award
https://apnews.com/article/harvey-fierstein-special-tony-2025-b15c01b5246b5884a5d68171f8d7aa06

2) 'Paddington The Musical' to Make West End Debut This Fall
https://deadline.com/2025/04/paddington-the-musical-london-opening-1236375634/

3) Michael Patrick Thornton Joins 'Waiting for Godot' on Broadway
https://www.broadwaynews.com/michael-patrick-thornton-joins-keanu-reeves-and-alex-winters-waiting-for-godot-on-broadway-as-lucky/

4) Gloria and Emily Estefan Musical 'Basura' to Have World Premiere in 2026
https://playbill.com/article/michael-greif-will-direct-gloria-and-emily-estefan-musical-basura-world-premiere-at-atlantas-alliance

5) Patti Murin to Lead Muny Production of 'Frozen'
https://playbill.com/article/patti-murin-will-reprise-broadway-role-in-muny-staging-of-frozen

6) Film Adaptation of 'Hamnet' Novel Gets Award-Season Release
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/hamnet-release-date-paul-mescal-chloe-zhao-1236377093/

7) Recommendations

Nicole Scherzinger Sings With a Bullhorn During Canceled 'Sunset Blvd.' Performance
https://www.instagram.com/p/DIzLkw0Syur/

Kieren Culkin, Sarah Snook Actors on Actors
https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/kieran-culkin-sarah-snoook-succession-reunion-broadway-1236375572/