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Monday, May 25, 2015

BWW Interviews: HEIGHTS' Kyle Beltran by Jessica Lewis

On August 19, 2010, In The Heights welcomed Kyle Beltran as Broadway's resident bodega owner, 'Usnavi,' following the footsteps of Heights creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and, most recently, Corb…

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BWW TV: Wildhorn Talks WONDERLAND by Jessica Lewis

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, WONDERLAND, A New Musical Adventure will open on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on Sunday, April 17, 2011 and performances will begin Monday, March…

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LuPone, Grammer et al. Honor Gersten, Viola at The Acting Company's Masquerade Gala, 11/22 by Jessica Lewis

Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer of Lincoln Center Theater LCT will receive the John Houseman Award for his work at Lincoln Center and as Joseph Papp's Associate Producer of The New York …

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MAMMA MIA's Lisa Brescia Speaks Out for I AM THIS LAND Contest by Jessica Lewis

Lisa Brescia from the hit Broadway musical Mamma Mia is the newest spokesperson for our I AM THIS LAND video contest on diversity. She has joined stars like Micheal Urie Ugly Betty, Sharon J…

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

An Evolving Perspective by Jessica Lewis

(This post is a part of the Diversity & Inclusion blog salon led by Online Curator Jacqueline E. Lawton. Check out further Diversity & Inclusion interviews on Jacqueline’s blog…

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The Worst Times, the Best Poetry by Jessica Lewis

(Photo by: Stan Barouh. Pictured: Brian Hemmingsen, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh.) Katrina: I hate this time of day. When the light fades, the winds begin to blow and the house gets filled with the…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 07:24PM
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Interview with Lloyd Nyikadzino by Jessica Lewis

(Photo of the University of Zimbabwe by Brezhnev Guvheya) Cross-cultural conversations between theatre artists are the mainstay for the International Theatre Institute (ITI) , which has cent…

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

ReOrient by Jessica Lewis

(Photo by Gohar Barseghyan. Pictured: “Abaga” by Torange Yeghiazarian, with George Psarras, Dina Mousawi, Vida Ghahremani at 2009 ReOrient.) So I thought I’d do that thing that writers…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:40PM
Friday, May 4, 2012

International Music Theatre Now by Jessica Lewis

(“Unsichtbare Land” by composer Helmut Oehring. Produced byTheater Basel. Photo copyright Sebastian Hoppe.) It’s always nice to have an e-mail conversation with an inspiring fe…

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Roundabout Theatre Company to Present World Premiere of BAD JEWS This Fall by Jessica Lewis

The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the world premiere production of Bad Jews by Joshua Elias Harmon and directed by Daniel Aukin for the fall season. Bad Jews will begin preview p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM
Friday, February 24, 2012

Sara Jean Ford, Stephanie Rothenberg are New 'Smitty'/ 'Rosemary' in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, Feb. 28 by Jessica Lewis

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Sara Jean Ford THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will step into the shoes of Smitty in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Ford will be replacing Mary …

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

BWW TV: Want a Broadway Body? Train Like a Ninja and Prepare to Be 'Snatched' by Jessica Lewis

My first introduction to Mark Fisher Fitness was this photo. A friend and colleague had just completed a several month stretch of fitness training with the muscle toning guru and posted this…

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

FOLLIES, RELATIVELY SPEAKING Host Actors Fund Benefit Shows in Jan. by Jessica Lewis

The Broadway productions of FOLLIES and RELATIVELY SPEAKING will host special, additional performances to benefit The Actors Fund in January, 2012. FOLLIES will play an nineth weekly show at…

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving! Daniel Radcliffe & Broadway's Best Celebrate at the 85th Annual Macy's Day Parade Today! by Jessica Lewis

Today, November 24, New York celebrates Thanksgiving with the 85th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The famed festival, which began in 1924, is the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in…

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Monday, November 7, 2011

U.S./México Playwright Exchange by Jessica Lewis

So many thoughts are rushing through my head as I walk into my interview with Andrea Thome, Director of U.S./México Exchange, and Lisa Rothe, Director of Off-site Programs and Partnerships,…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:28PM
Friday, November 4, 2011

BWW TV: Welcome Aboard Stephanie J. Block; First Look at The Star in ANYTHING GOES - Premiere's Tonight! by Jessica Lewis

As previously reported, Stephanie J. Block will join the Tony Award winning company of Anything Goes performing the role of Reno Sweeney while Sutton Foster is filming the television pilot, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

BWW TV: Guns A Blazin' - First Look at BONNIE & CLYDE in Rehearsal! by Jessica Lewis

BONNIE amp CLYDE will play at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, beginning previews on Friday, November 4th and opening on Thursday, December 1st. The company met the press today and treated the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

BWW TV: Chatting with Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett & The Company of THE MOUNTAINTOP! by Jessica Lewis

Yestersay, the company of The Mountaintop, including stars Samuel L. Jackson Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Angela Bassett, met the press to talk all about Katori Hall's highly anticipated…

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Saturday, September 3, 2011

BWW TV: BroadwayWorld Goes Inside NEWSIES Preview Day; Meet the Company! by Jessica Lewis

This week, September 1, the compeny of Paper Mill Playhouse's Newsies delivered their first performance preview to the press. BroadwayWorld was on hand and spoke with the cast and creative t…

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

BWW TV: NEWSIES Performance Preview - First Look! by Jessica Lewis

The cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's premiere of Disney's Newsies delivered their first performance preview to the press today, September 1. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you a first lo…

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Thursday, August 4, 2011

BWW TV: DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY Plays Broadway in Bryant Park 2011! by Jessica Lewis

BroadwayWorld brings you the performances of Death Takes a Holiday from Broadway in Bryant Park 2011

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Monday, August 1, 2011

Julia Murney, Jack Noseworthy, Chris Dwan et al. Lead PETER & I Industry Reading, 8/4 by Jessica Lewis

A reading of a brand new musical entitled Peter amp I will be held on August 4th at Ripley Grier Studios. Peter amp I stars Chris Dwan, Julia Murney Wild Party, Wicked, Jack Noseworthy Sweet…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM
Thursday, July 7, 2011

BWW TV: BABY IT'S YOU Plays Broadway in Bryant Park! by Jessica Lewis

Broadway in Bryant Park kicked off today, featuring performances from the casts of BABY IT'S YOU, STOMP and SISTER ACT. Zarkana cast members were also on hand to entertain the crowd as they …

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Thursday, June 30, 2011

BWW TV: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Promotes New Cast Album Release! by Jessica Lewis

On Tuesday, June 28, the stars of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN celebrated their cast album release at Barnes amp Noble with an in-store performance and CD signing. The cast album is out under Ghostli…

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Monday, June 27, 2011

BLAZING SADDLES, SPACEBALLS Musicals Up Next from Mel Brooks? by Jessica Lewis

Screenjunkies.com reports today that despite Mel Brook's last struggle on Broadway with Young Frankenstein the production has fared well locally but opened to harsh criticism on Broadway, th…

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

BWW TV: DEATH TAKES A HOLDAY Cast Weighs in on the Best of Yeston! by Jessica Lewis

Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting the world premiere of the new musical Death Takes a Holiday, directed by Tony winner Doug Hughes Doubt, adapted by Tony-winning writers Peter Stone 1…

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

BWW TV Exclusive: PRISCILLA in Rehearsal at the Tonys with Paul Shaffer & Martha Wash! by Jessica Lewis

As previously reported, the cast of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT will be performing the show stopper It's Raining Men at the Tony Awards ceremony on Sunday, June 12. The performance will be…

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Friday, June 10, 2011

BWW TV Exclusive: SISTER ACT in Rehearsal for the Tony Awards! by Jessica Lewis

As previously reported, the cast of the Tony nominated SISTER ACT will be performing the show stopper Raise Your Voice at the Tony Awards ceremony on Sunday, June 12. The performance will b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011

Jesse Eisenberg's ASUNCION to Premiere at Rattlesnake Theater in 2011-2012; Season Announced! by Jessica Lewis

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater today announced its roster of plays for 2011-12, the award-winning company's 17th season. The all world-premiere season will feature new works by Dan Klores, …

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Philip William McKinley Talks Creating SPIDER-MAN 2.0! by Jessica Lewis

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, the most ambitious production ever undertaken on Broadway with original direction by Julie Taymor and music by U2's Bono and The Edge, is currently in previews …

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

BWW TV: Meet the Angels of ANYTHING GOES! by Jessica Lewis

Anything Goes stars Tony Award winner - and now 2011 Tony nominee - Sutton Foster as Reno Sweeney and Tony and Academy Award winner Joel Grey as Moonface Martin. Anything Goes is directed am…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards