Friday, April 26, 2024

2024 Tony Awards eligibility rulings (round 3): ‘Uncle Vanya’ stars Steve Carell and William Jackson Harper face off as leads, ‘Mary Jane’ con by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the fourth and final time during the 2023-2024 Broadway season on April 26, to discuss eligibility of 12 productions for the 77th Annual Tony…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:02PM

Tony Awards Administration Committee Rules on Eligibility for Suffs, Stereophonic, Illinoise and More by Darryn King

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 26 to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season. This was the fourth and final time the Tony Aw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Video: Tamika Lawrence Performs 'The Power of Love' From THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL on SHERRI

Tamika Lawrence joined Sherri Shepherd on Friday to perform The Power of Love from the new musical The Heart of Rock and Roll on the show. She was joined by Huey Lewis who, after the perf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The Heart of Rock and Roll Opening Night by BroadwayWorld

The heart of rock and roll is still beating on 48th Street! The Heart of Rock and Roll, the new musical inspired by the iconic songs of Huey Lewis and The News, just celebrated opening night…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:54PM

Stagecraft: Jonathan Abrams for “The Heart of Rock and Roll” by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Corey Cott and McKenz…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL

The Heart of Rock and Roll officially opened earlier this week at the James Earl Jones Theatre. In this video, watch as the entire cast and creative team walks the red carpet to celebrate th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Hear From Jessica Lange, Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Keys and More on THE BROADWAY SHOW by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM

Jessica Lange Visits The Broadway Show; Plus, Suffs, The Wiz, Hell’s Kitchen and More Celebrate Broadway Openings by Broadway.com

Opening-night celebrations abound this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. But amid all the carousing, we still found time to check in on old friends, peek inside Broadway’s glitz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Tommy Bracco: Newsies Parallels to The Heart of Rock and Roll by bwaySHO

Tommy Bracco chats with @bwaySHO about all the parallels of Newsies to The Heart of Rock and Roll! Plus, you can't forget the big dance numbers!! Filmed by Avery Ingvarson See you at the S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:40PM

The Heart of Rock and Roll by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Michael Dale . . . . “The heart of rock and roll is still beating,” announced Huey Lewis and The News back in 1983. I’m no expert in such matters, so I’ll take thei…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:08PM
Monday, April 22, 2024

The Broadway Review: ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ is a greatest-hits album of Broadway cliches by Brittani Samuel

Jonathan A. Abrams’s offering is a rote but still rollickin’ musical scored to Huey Lewis and the News’ nostalgia-inducing discography. 

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:40PM

My Variety Review: New Musical "The Heart of Rock and Roll by Frank Rizzo

When a character in the new musical “The Heart of Rock and Roll” tries to convince his ex to leave her job at a factory that makes shipping materials, he is stunned: “Oh, my god. It’…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 10:35PM

The Heart of Rock and Roll ** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward April 22, 2024: “Oh my God! It’s cardboard,” exclaims one of the characters in The Heart of Rock and Roll, the latest jukebox musical to hit Broadway, now at the J…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:18PM

‘The Heart of Rock And Roll’ Review: Huey Lewis and the News Jukebox Musical is Easy to Like, Harder to Love by Gordon Cox

When a character in the new musical “The Heart of Rock and Roll” tries to convince his ex to leave her job at a factory that makes shipping materials, he is stunned: “Oh, my god. It’…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Reviews: What Critics Are Saying About Broadway's The Heart of Rock and Roll by Margaret Hall

The musical follows Bobby, a Chicagoan whose failed band leads to him returning to corporate America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36PM

Huey Lewis’s Music Makes ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The new musical doesn’t take itself too seriously and has many winning moments — almost enough to eclipse the weaknesses of its story.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:32PM

Review Roundup: THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Opens On Broadway

The Heart of Rock and Roll is beating on Broadway as the bright new jukebox musical of the same name opens at the James Earl Jones! Theatre. Read the reviews as the critics react!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

The Heart of Rock and Roll: Huey Lewis Has Broadway Hearts Beating by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Gordon Greenberg directs, and Lorin Latarro choreographs, a nifty book by Jonathan A. Abrams The post The Heart of Rock and Roll: Huey Lewis Has Broadway Hearts Beating appe…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM

THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Is Bubbleheaded Fun on Broadway — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of The Heart of Rock and Roll featuring the music of Huey Lewis and starring Corey Cott, McKenzie Kurtz, and Tamika Lawrence at the James Earl Jones Theatre in Ne…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 08:00PM

The Heart of Rock and Roll Broadway Review by New York Theater

“Very poppy,” a character says to Bobby (Corey Cott), the Leading Man, just after he’s performed “Do You Believe in Love,” one of more than two dozen songs from the 1980s band Huey…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:59PM

The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway by NewYorkTheater

A minute from the new Huey Lewis and the News jukebox musical on Broadway, "The Heart of Rock and Roll"

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:46PM

Huey Lewis and the Stars of The Heart of Rock and Roll Celebrate Their Broadway Opening by Darryn King

The Heart of Rock and Roll, the upbeat new romcom musical set to the songs of ’80s hitmakers Huey Lewis and the News, celebrated its arrival on Broadaway ahead of an official opening night…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

Celebrate THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL with Huey Lewis, Corey Cott, McKenzie Kurtz and More by Broadway.com

THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL is beating on Broadway! Hear from Huey Lewis, Corey Cott, McKenzie Kurtz and more as they celebrate the new musical. Get tickets to THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL: ht…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:18PM

Huey Lewis Jukebox Musical The Heart of Rock and Roll Opens On Broadway April 22 by Meg Masseron

The musical follows Bobby, a Chicagoan whose failed band leads to him returning to corporate America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Saturday, April 20, 2024

On the Hot Pink Carpet: How Broadway's Huey Lewis Jukebox Musical The Heart of Rock and Roll Is a 'Joy Machine' by Molly Higgins

Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Jimmy Kimmel, and more were on hand for the production's gala celebration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:18PM

Huey Lewis & The Heart of Rock and Roll Opening Night Curtain Call by bwaySHO

Join Huey Lewis and the cast and creative team of The Heart of Rock and Roll at their opening night on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Filmed & edited by @bwaySHO #hueylewis #br…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:22AM
Friday, April 19, 2024

Gordon Greenberg (‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ director) on the ‘joy and buoyancy and fizz’ of Huey Lewis and the News musical [Exclusive Vide by David Buchanan

“What we both shared was a love for those movies we grew up with in the 80s: the John Hughes, ‘St. Elmo’s Fire,’ all the way through ‘Less Than Zero,’” remarks Gordon Greenberg…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM

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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