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Thursday, October 15, 2015

WAITRESS, starring Jessie Mueller, opens April 24, 2016 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre; previews begin March 25 by Jim Byk

Waitress, a new musical, will open on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). Previews will begin on Friday, March 2…

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Monday, August 31, 2015

PRINCE OF BROADWAY begins rehearsals September 3 in New York City by Jim Byk

The Umeda Arts Theater world premiere production of Prince of Broadway will begin rehearsals on Thursday, September 3 in New York City. Prince of Broadway, a new musical celebrating the extr…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 08:04PM
Friday, August 14, 2015

WAITRESS, a new musical, to open on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in April 2016 by Jim Byk

Barry and Fran Weissler are pleased to announce that Waitress, a new musical, will open on Broadway as part of the current 2015-2016 season.  The production will open in April 2016, with pr…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:32AM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

THE GIN GAME announces pre-sale, on sale and creative team by Jim Byk

Pre-sale for Citi® cardmembers and Audience Rewards® members has been announced for the new Broadway production of D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Gin Game, starring To…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 07:39PM
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Cast and creative team announced for World Premiere of PRINCE OF BROADWAY in Japan by Jim Byk

Umeda Arts Theater is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Prince of Broadway, a new musical celebrating the extraordinary six decade Broadway career of p…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:01AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones to star on Broadway in D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, THE GIN GAME by Jim Byk

Legendary actors James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson will share a Broadway stage for the first time in almost fifty years in a new production of D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning pla…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 07:03PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Vanessa Hudgens and the cast of GIGI perform tomorrow on Good Morning America by Jim Byk

Vanessa Hudgens, Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark, Corey Cott and the cast of the new Broadway production of Gigi will perform “The Night They Invented Champagne” tomorrow, Wednesday, Ma…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:12PM
Monday, March 2, 2015

GIGI resumes rehearsals in New York City today for Broadway production by Jim Byk

The new Broadway production of Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, resumes rehearsals today, Monday, March 2, in New York City.…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:25AM
Friday, February 20, 2015

Box Office for GIGI opens Monday February 23 at 10:00 AM at the Neil Simon Theatre by Jim Byk

The box office for the new Broadway production of Gigi at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) will open Monday, February 23 at 10:00 AM. Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe�…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:54PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

GUTHRIE THEATER names Joseph Haj Artistic Director by Jim Byk

(Minneapolis/St. Paul) The Guthrie Theater announced today that Joseph Haj will become its eighth artistic director in July 2015, succeeding Joe Dowling. The announcement by Board Chair Lee …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:57PM
Thursday, January 22, 2015

Tickets on sale tomorrow, January 23 for the new Broadway production of GIGI by Jim Byk

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday, January 23 at 10:00 AM at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (877) 250-2929 for the new Broadway production of Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:16PM
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

GIGI to open April 8 at the Neil Simon Theatre; previews begin March 19 by Jim Byk

The new production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning film and stage musical Gigi will open on Broadway on Wednesday, April 8 at the Neil Simon T…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:26PM
Friday, December 5, 2014

The new Broadway production of GIGI begins rehearsals on Monday, December 8 by Jim Byk

Rehearsals begin Monday, December 8 in New York City for the new Broadway production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning film and stage musical, G…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:47PM

Gavin Creel To Recreate His Olivier Award-winning Performance in Broadway’s THE BOOK OF MORMON by Jim Byk

  Gavin Creel, 2014 Best Actor in a Musical Olivier Award-winner for his performance as Elder Price in the London production of The Book of Mormon, will join the Broadway company as Eld…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:11AM
Friday, November 21, 2014

THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD to open March 29, 2015 at the Marquis Theatre by Jim Byk

David Mirvish and National Artists Management Company are pleased to present the Broadway premiere of The Heart of Robin Hood, written by David Farr, featuring original music performed on-st…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:02PM
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark and three-time Tony Award-nominee Dee Hoty join the cast of GIGI by Jim Byk

Complete principal casting has been announced for the new Broadway production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning film and stage musical, Gigi.  …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:40PM
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Additional casting announced for Lerner & Loewe’s GIGI by Jim Byk

Additional casting has been announced for the new Broadway production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning film and stage musical, Gigi.  Joining …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:39PM
Tuesday, September 23, 2014

THE RIVER announces ticket access policies by Jim Byk

THE RIVER, a new play by Jez Butterworth, starring Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly and Cush Jumbo and directed by Ian Rickson, is pleased to announce three new ticket access policies for $35 da…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:41PM
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Hugh Jackman, star of THE RIVER, interviewed on “The Tonight Show” this evening by Jim Byk

Hugh Jackman, who returns to Broadway next month in THE RIVER, a new play by Jez Butterworth and directed by Ian Rickson, will be a guest on “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon,” thi…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:46PM

Vanessa Hudgens to star in title role of GIGI; pre-Broadway engagement at the Kennedy Center, January 16-February 12 by Jim Byk

Vanessa Hudgens will play the title role in the new Broadway production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning film and stage musical, GIGI. GIGI wil…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:30PM
Monday, July 14, 2014

Final week to see THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN on Broadway by Jim Byk

The Michael Grandage Company production of THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, the Broadway premiere of a comedy by Martin McDonagh, starring Daniel Radcliffe and the critically acclaimed West End cas…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:05PM
Monday, June 2, 2014

New digital music store BWAYTUNES.com launches today by Jim Byk

BWAYTUNES.comTM, a new eStore exclusively dedicated to musical theatre music, will be launched today, Monday, June 2, 2014.  The site recreates online the experience of visiting a specialty…

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

American Express pre-sale begins tomorrow for THE RIVER starring Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly, Cush Jumbo by Jim Byk

American Express pre-sale for THE RIVER, a new play by Jez Butterworth, starring Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly and Cush Jumbo, and directed by Ian Rickson, will begin on Wednesday, May 28 …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:02PM
Thursday, May 8, 2014

Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly, Cush Jumbo in Jez Butterworth’s THE RIVER, opening November 16, 2014 at Circle in the Square by Jim Byk

(l-r): Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly, Cush Jumbo PREVIEWS OCTOBER 31, 2014 OPENING NIGHT NOVEMBER 16, 2014 ON BROADWAY AT CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE LIMITED NUMBER OF $35 DAY OF SEATS WILL …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:26PM
Monday, April 28, 2014

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN star Daniel Radcliffe interviewed tonight on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ by Jim Byk

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Michael Grandage Company production of THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, will be interviewed tonight on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers”.  “Late Night” ai…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:22PM
Monday, April 21, 2014

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN opens to rave reviews on Broadway by Jim Byk

The Michael Grandage Company production of THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, the Broadway premiere of a comedy by Martin McDonagh, starring Daniel Radcliffe and the critically acclaimed West End cas…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:31PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2014

“Call the Midwife,” acclaimed series from Heidi Thomas, begins third season on PBS; Thomas turns next to her new adaptation for GIGI by Jim Byk

“Call the Midwife,” the acclaimed BBC/PBS series by Emmy-nominated screenwriter and playwright Heidi Thomas, began airing its third season on March 30, 2014 on PBS in the US and continue…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:11PM
Thursday, April 3, 2014

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN star Daniel Radcliffe interviewed tomorrow, April 4 on NBC’s ‘Today’ by Jim Byk

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Michael Grandage Company production of THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, will be interviewed tomorrow, Friday, April 4 on NBC’s “Today Show” in the 8:00 AM hour.�…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:31PM
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN star Daniel Radcliffe interviewed on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” tomorrow, April 3 by Jim Byk

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Michael Grandage Company production of THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, will be interviewed tomorrow, Thursday, April 3 on NBC’s “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy F…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:21PM
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN star Daniel Radcliffe interviewed tomorrow, April 2 on “Live from the Couch” by Jim Byk

Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Michael Grandage Company production of THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, will be interviewed tomorrow, Wednesday, April 2 on “Live from the Couch” at 8:30 AM.  “…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:29PM
Monday, February 24, 2014

Daniel Radcliffe wins Best Actor, Michael Grandage Best Director at WhatsOnStage Awards for THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN by Jim Byk

Daniel Radcliffe won Best Actor in a Play at London’s WhatsOnStage Awards yesterday, for his performance in the Michael Grandage Company production of THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, by Martin M…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:28PM

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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