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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Food Network’s Alton Brown to Star on Broadway by Amy Sapp

Television personality and celebrity chef, Alton Brown, will cook up a special Thanksgiving feast for New York theatergoers. The Food Network star will make his Broadway debut in a one-man …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:26AM

10 Best Broadway Shows for Teens by Amy Sapp

You have your heart set seeing a spectacle on Broadway. You know which shows are perfect for the younger kids, but what about teenagers? Here’s our guide to picking a Broadway show worthy …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:37AM
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

‘Glee’ Star Jenna Ushkowitz Cast in ‘Waitress’ by Amy Sapp

Jenna Ushkowitz, one of the former stars of the hit television show, Glee, steps into the serving shoes of Kimiko Glenn on July 29 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.   In Sara Bareille…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:58PM

NewYork.com Talent Takeover: Jessica Keenan Wynn of ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ by Amy Sapp

On Friday, July 15, Jessica Keenan Wynn of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical joined NewYork.com at Sardi’s underneath the famous rows of caricatures to discuss her Broadway debut alo…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:40PM

One Night Only: Brian Stokes Mitchell Back in ‘Ragtime’ by Amy Sapp

Tony Award-winning Brian Stokes Mitchell returns to the beloved musical, Ragtime, a show in which he originated the role of Coalhouse Walker, Jr. nearly 20 years ago. This new incarnation o…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:51PM
Friday, July 15, 2016

Sardi’s Unveils Caricature of Motown Legend Berry Gordy by Amy Sapp

Another musical legend has joined the walls of the famous supper club: Berry Gordy. Perhaps best known as the founder of Motown Records, Gordy accepted his jovial caricature at Sardi’…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:41PM

Annaleigh Ashford Cast in ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ with Jake Gyllenhaal by Amy Sapp

Annaleigh Ashford, the Tony Award winner for her role as Essie Carmichael in You Can’t Take It With You, joins previously cast Jake Gyllenhaal in the New York City Center’s upc…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:02PM

George Takei to Star in ‘Pacific Overtures’ Revival Off-Broadway by Amy Sapp

George Takei of Star Trek and social media fame will star in a revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures to be directed by Tony winner John Doyle at the Classic Stage Company with pe…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:01PM

9 Covers of Iconic Songs Featured in ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ by Amy Sapp

The music of Carole King defined a generation of musicians of the 1960s. Legends like Aretha Franklin, The Drifters, James Taylor and The Shirelles catapulted songs by King and her writing p…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:53AM
Thursday, July 14, 2016

Tony Award Winner Renée Elise Goldsberry to Exit ‘Hamilton’ This Fall by Amy Sapp

Another original Broadway cast member of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda will exit the stage of the Richard Rodgers Theatre this fall. Renée Elise Goldsberry, w…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:23PM

Just Announced: Audra McDonald Nominated for Emmy Award by Amy Sapp

The Broadway starlet Audra McDonald has received a 2016 Emmy nomination for her role in HBO’s Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. McDonald also won the Tony Award for her po…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:56AM
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

‘Half Time’ (Formerly ‘Gotta Dance’) Opens on Broadway Spring 2017 by Amy Sapp

The musical Gotta Dance — which recently had a run in Chicago — has undergone a name change and plans to open on Broadway in the spring of 2017. Now known as Half Time, the show …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:02PM

Tony Award-Winning Daveed Diggs Leaves ‘Hamilton’ by Amy Sapp

On July 15, Daveed Diggs exits Hamilton “one last time,” the musical which famously earned him a Tony Award for the dual portrayal of Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayet…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:42PM
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Now Playing: 5 Sensational Broadway Podcasts by Amy Sapp

For the average lover of musical theater, snagging a flight to Manhattan to see a Broadway show is out of the price range.  In fact, many who adore song and dance may not have access to pro…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:50AM
Friday, July 8, 2016

Stars and the City: Cady Huffman’s New York by Amy Sapp

I love the free stuff!   What do you love about New York City? 1. The ride over the Manhattan Bridge on the N or Q train. The B and D are okay, but N and Q give you a spectacular view o…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:27PM

Additional Broadway Casting Announced for ‘The Cherry Orchard’ by Amy Sapp

Tony Award winners Joel Grey and John Glover alongside Tavi Gevinson, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Harold Perrineau join Oscar nominee Diane Lane (Unfaithful) in the Roundabout Theatre Compan…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:08AM
Thursday, July 7, 2016

A Day in the Life of Rockette Allyson Kelly of ‘New York Spectacular’ by Amy Sapp

Allyson Kelly’s life changed significantly when she was hired as a Radio City Rockette. She was only 19 years-old. “I remember jumping up and down with excitement,” she says wh…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:42AM

New Casting Announced for ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway by Amy Sapp

New cast members have been announced for Hamilton, the hottest show on Broadway. Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon — currently starring as songwriter Eubie Blake in Shuffle Along …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:15AM
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Inspire with Broadway for Orlando by Amy Sapp

America shook on Sunday, June 12 with the mass shooting within the Orlando community at the gay nightclub, Pulse. In total, 49 individuals were murdered, and 53 were wounded by a single sho…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:26PM

Stars and the City: Brandon Victor Dixon’s New York by Amy Sapp

In the thrilling Broadway musical, Shuffle Along, Brandon Victor Dixon stars as Eubie Blake, receiving a Tony Award nomination for his performance. Dixon is also an accomplished producer (H…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:51PM

Edward Snowden to Appear in Daniel Radcliffe Play Off-Broadway by Amy Sapp

Edward Snowden, the ex-National Security Agency contractor, is the latest celebrity to appear on the New York stage, according to an article in The New York Times. Snowden, who has been exi…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:00PM

NewYork.com Talent Takeover: Keala Settle of ‘Waitress’ by Amy Sapp

On Friday, July 1, Keala Settle of Waitress sat down with NewYork.com at the Glass House Tavern in the Theatre District to host the newest installment of Talent Takeover.   Originally …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:15AM
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Stars of ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Something Rotten!’ Host the 15th Annual Broadway Teachers Workshop by Amy Sapp

Held at Paramour’s Lyric Theatre, the 15th Annual Broadway Teachers Workshop kicks off on July 7 with interactive classes and forums hosted by theatrical artists. Five three-day sessions, …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:48PM
Friday, July 1, 2016

My Favorite Song: Heidi Blickenstaff of ‘Something Rotten!’ by Amy Sapp

Something Rotten! is the greatest show. It’s so funny. It’s so well written. Our cast is so exceptional. Doing a Broadway show, period, is always such a gift. But doing one that you love…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:47PM

NYC Gives Free Broadway Tickets to Low-Income Families by Amy Sapp

The city of New York will distribute 1,000 free tickets to Broadway shows in one of several new programs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater, and Broad…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:35PM

2016 Ultimate Broadway Fan: A Weekend in Manhattan by Amy Sapp

The winner of NewYork.com’s 3rd Annual Ultimate Broadway Fan competition, Crystal Boyd, received the trip of a lifetime in New York City thanks to her devotion and passion to the art …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:45AM

30th Annual Broadway Flea Market Set for September 25 by Amy Sapp

Looking for a rare autographed Playbill? Or the poster from the first Broadway show you ever saw? You can find them at the 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction, taking place on…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:50AM
Thursday, June 30, 2016

My Favorite Song: Keala Settle of ‘Waitress’ by Amy Sapp

Doing Waitress is like a sisterhood. There’s something about the three of us waitresses. We have such a great camaraderie. And the joy that we have working with one another — I can�…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:00PM

‘Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical’ Reveals Final Casting by Amy Sapp

The Roundabout Theatre Company has released the final casting for its highly-anticipated show, Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical.   Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham (A Gentlem…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:29PM

My Favorite Song: Beth Malone of ‘Fun Home’ by Amy Sapp

The very first time I cracked open the very first version of the Fun Home script many years ago, I knew there was something so vital, special and magnetic about it. I didn’t know why, but …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:38AM

‘Significant Other’ Heads to Broadway by Amy Sapp

Significant Other, Joshua Harmon’s comedy about a gay young man looking for love, will open on Broadway for previews in February of 2017 with an official opening scheduled for March at a …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:17AM

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