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Friday, February 28, 2020

Martin McDonagh's Hangmen, Starring Dan Stevens, Mark Addy & More, Begins on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Hangmen, a new dark comedy by four-time Tony nominee Martin McDonagh, arrives at Broadway's Golden Theatre on February 28. Matthew Dunster directs the production, set to officially open on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36AM
Thursday, February 27, 2020

Casting Complete for Avett Brothers Musical Swept Away Starring John Gallagher Jr. & Stark Sands by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is here for the upcoming Avett Brothers musical Swept Away. The previously announced world premiere tuner, directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer, will play California's Berkele…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Full Lineup of Performers Announced for 15th Annual Broadway Backwards by Andy Lefkowitz

The final group of stars have been selected to take part in the upcoming Broadway Backwards concert. The previously announced benefit, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will tak…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

From Audrey II to The Other Two! Little Shop's Gideon Glick Books Recurring Role on Comedy Central Series by Andy Lefkowitz

Gideon Glick is headed to the small screen. The Tony-nominated star, currently delighting audiences as Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors, has been cast in a recurring role on the C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Lucas Hnath's Dana H. Receives Second Extension at Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

A second extension has been announced for Dana H., a new play by Tony nominee Lucas Hnath currently making its New York premiere at the Vineyard Theatre. Recently extended to March 29, the p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Cambodian Rock Band, Starring Courtney Reed & More, Extends Again Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Lauren Yee's New York premiere play Cambodian Rock Band has received a second extension by off-Broadway's Signature Theatre. Originally announced to run through March 8 and later extended t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Tony Winner Levi Kreis to Headline New Musical Pure Country at Houston's Theatre Under the Stars by Andy Lefkowitz

Levi Kreis, the standout star who nabbed a Tony for his Broadway debut in Million Dollar Quartet, has been selected to lead the new musical Pure Country, based on the hit movie. The producti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Presley Ryan to Continue as Lydia in Beetlejuice on Broadway Through March 29 by Andy Lefkowitz

Presley Ryan is sticking around with Broadway's ghost with the most. The longtime Lydia understudy, who temporarily took over the principal role in the Tony-nominated musical Beetlejuice l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Mandy Gonzalez, Ali Stroker & More Will Take Part in Disney's 3rd Annual Women's Day on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Disney Theatrical has announced a respected group of stars and creatives set to participate in the 3rd Annual Women's Day on Broadway. The previously announced event, titled "The Decade Ahea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Baby One More Time: London Hit & Juliet Sets North American Premiere in Toronto by Andy Lefkowitz

& Juliet, a new musical which has been a hit with audiences in London's West End, has set a North American debut staging as part of the 2020-2021 season of Toronto's Mirvish Theatre. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Oscar Nominee Greg Kinnear to Make Broadway Debut as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird by Andy Lefkowitz

Greg Kinnear is headed to the Great White Way in an iconic role. The Oscar-nominated star will take over the role of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird beginning on April 21. He'll repla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Noir, New Musical from Duncan Sheik, Kyle Jarrow & Darko Tresjnak, Sets 2021 World Premiere in Texas by Andy Lefkowitz

A Broadway-pedigree musical has booked a world premiere staging in Houston, Texas. Noir, a new tuner from Duncan Sheik, Kyle Jarrow and Darko Tresjnak, will make its debut appearance at the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Four Broadway Newcomers Nominated for 2020 Clive Barnes Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

A group of talented young Broadway stars are among the nominees for the 10th Annual Clive Barnes Awards. The presentation of the annual honor recognizing excellence in theater and dance will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

New Musical Darling Grenadine, Starring Adam Kantor & Emily Walton, Extends at Roundabout Underground by Andy Lefkowitz

Audiences now have more chances to catch the new musical Darling Grenadine. An extension has been scheduled for the sold-out production at Roundabout Underground's Black Box Theatre. Origi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

The Cher Show's Teal Wicks to Lead World Premiere Frank Wildhorn Musical Camille Claudel at D.C.'s Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Teal Wicks, the stage veteran most recently seen as Lady in The Cher Show, will headline Tony-nominated composer Frank Wildhorn's new musical Camille Claudel at Washington, D.C.'s Signature…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Wonderful! Lindsay Pearce & Sam Gravitte Join Wicked as Elphaba & Fiyero by Andy Lefkowitz

They're gonna be popular! Lindsay Pearce, an alum of The Glee Project, and Sam Gravitte, a former Wicked understudy, take over the roles of Elphaba and Fiyero in the smash-hit Broadway music…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM

The Minutes, Starring Tracy Letts, Jessie Mueller & Armie Hammer, Arrives on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tracy Letts' Pulitzer-finalist play The Minutes begins its Broadway run at the Cort Theatre on February 25. Anna D. Shapiro directs the production, which will officially open on March 15. D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM
Monday, February 24, 2020

Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Memory of Four-Time Tony-Winning Actress Zoe Caldwell by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway League has announced that marquee lights of all Broadway venues will be dimmed for one minute on February 28 at 7:45pm in memory of veteran actress Zoe Caldwell. The Tony-winnin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

New Comedy Angels of the North Will Move to London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Angels of the North is transferring to the West End. Following a world premiere run at Theatre Royal Wakefield, the new comedy written and directed by John Godber will arrive at Trafalgar …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Broadway's Cassie Beck to Lead Tour of What the Constitution Means to Me by Andy Lefkowitz

New York stage veteran Cassie Beck will join the national tour of the Tony-nominated play What the Constitution Means to Me this spring. Beck will take over the role of Heidi from Maria Diz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Six-Part Cycle Steel, by Three-Time Tony Winner Mark Rylance, in Development from Guthrie Theater & A.R.T. by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen star Mark Rylance will bring to life the Age of Steel between the Civil War and World War I with a newly-in-development play series titled Steel. The six-part play, co-writ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Wicked Alums Jackie Burns & Jonah Platt to Co-Star in World Premiere Musical A Walk on the Moon by Andy Lefkowitz

Jackie Burns and Jonah Platt, a former Elphaba and Fiyero of the Broadway hit Wicked, will take the stage of New Jersey's George Street Playhouse this spring in the new musical A Walk on the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Broadway Alum Hudson Loverro Will Star in New Musical Trevor by Andy Lefkowitz

Rising star Hudson Loverro has been cast in the title role of Trevor, a new musical based on the Academy Award-winning short film of the same name. The previously announced production, direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Calista Flockhart Sets Stage Return in An Ideal Husband at Boston's Huntington Theatre Company by Andy Lefkowitz

Calista Flockhart, an award-winning star known for TV's Ally McBeal, will take the stage of Huntington Theatre Company this fall in a new monuting of Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband. Hunting…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Full Casting Announced for Off-Broadway Revival of Three Sisters Starring Greta Gerwig & Oscar Isaac by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the upcoming fresh off-Broadway staging of Chekhov's Three Sisters. Tony winner Sam Gold will direct the previously announced production, featuring a new adaptation b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:12AM
Friday, February 21, 2020

Bobby Cannavale & Rose Byrne to Lead Benefit Performance of A View From the Bridge in New York by Andy Lefkowitz

Life partners Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne, currently sharing the stage in Medea at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will co-star again next month in a one-night staging of Arthur Miller's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Presley Ryan Steps In as Lydia in Beetlejuice; Sophia Anne Caruso Plays Final Performance by Andy Lefkowitz

Beetlejuice is getting a new leading lady. Understudy Presley Ryan has taken over the role of Lydia in the Tony-nominated musical; she will remain in the role through February 23. Original …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Tony & Olivier Nominee Kate Fleetwood to Play Cruella de Vil in Douglas Hodge-Scored 101 Dalmatians Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Powerhouse star Kate Fleetwood will take on the role of iconic villain Cruella de Vil in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's upcoming musical adaptation of 101 Dalmatians. The previously announ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Anne-Marie Duff to Headline World Premiere Drama The House of Shades at London's Almeida Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen star Anne-Marie Duff has been cast in the lead role of Constance in Beth Steel's forthcoming world premiere drama The House of Shades. Blanche McIntyre will direct the Londo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Let the Storm Rage On! Disney Sets Dates for West End Premiere of Frozen by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-nominated musical Frozen is getting ready to let it go in London's West End! Disney Theatrical has announced production dates for the previously reported London transfer, with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Lucas Hnath's Dana H. Extends Run at Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

A one-week extension has been announced for Dana H., a new play by Tony nominee Lucas Hnath currently making its New York premiere at the Vineyard Theatre. Originally announced to play a lim…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

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