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Monday, January 13, 2020

Cynthia Nixon to Direct Landmark Lesbian Play Last Summer at Bluefish Cove on Broadway; Ellen DeGeneres & More to Produce by Andy Lefkowitz

Jane Chambers' groundbreaking lesbian-themed play Last Summer at Bluefish Cove will receive a 40th-anniversary production on Broadway this year. Two-time Tony winner Cynthia Nixon will direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Broadway Vacation, New Musical Based on Vacation Film Franchise, Sets World Premiere at 5th Avenue Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre has been selected to present the world premiere production of Broadway Vacation, The Musical, a new stage show drawn from characters in the popular Vacation film…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM
Friday, January 10, 2020

Andy Nyman to Join Imelda Staunton & Jenna Russell in London Revival of Hello, Dolly! by Andy Lefkowitz

Olivier-winning theater mainstay Andy Nyman has landed the role of Horace Vandergelder in the highly anticipated London revival of Hello, Dolly! Dominic Cooke will direct the previously anno…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

London's Come From Away to Welcome New Cast Members by Andy Lefkowitz

A slate of new stars will join the Olivier-winning London production of Come From Away next month. New cast members will begin in the production at the Phoenix Theatre on February 10. The n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Lilli Cooper & More Complete the Cast of Jerry Herman & Michael Stewart's Mack & Mabel at Encores! by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming Encores! staging of Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart's 1974 Tony-nominated musical Mack and Mabel. The previously announced production will r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

My Name Is Lucy Barton Recorded by Laura Linney as an Audiobook by Andy Lefkowitz

The new play My Name Is Lucy Barton, based on Elizabeth Strout's bestselling novel, has been recorded by as an audiobook by Tony nominee Laura Linney, headliner of the current Broadway prod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Classic Stage Delays Start of Dracula Due to Heat Issue in Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Vampires really do love the cold! Due to a heating glitch at Classic Stage Company's downtown venue, the off-Broadway company has canceled the first two performances of Dracula. The heating …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Take on Cinderella to Make World Premiere in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Cinderella is returning to the stage as you have never seen it before. A new adaptation of the beloved fairy tale, featuring an original score by Tony-winning hit maker Andrew Lloyd Webber,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock Musical to Play Final Gig in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

The smash-hit musical School of Rock will give its last performance at London's Gillian Lynne Theatre on March 1. The production began previews on October 24, 2016 and officially opened on N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. & More Broadway Stars Earn NAACP Image Award Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented group of Broadway alums have been nominated for 2020 NAACP Image Awards. Winners will be revealed during a live TV broadcast on BET Networks on February 22 at 8:00pm. Among the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Princess Diana Musical Completes Casting for Broadway Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is here for the upcoming Broadway bio-musical Diana. The previously announced tuner based on the life of Princess Diana will begin previews on March 2 and officially open on Mar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM
Thursday, January 9, 2020

Maddie Baillio & Charlotte Spencer Join Starry Cinderella Movie Musical as Stepsisters by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented pair of actresses have joined the cast of the upcoming reimagined movie musical remake of Cinderella. Maddie Baillio, known for Hairspray Live!, and Charlotte Spencer, a star of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:06PM

Timely New Play One Jewish Boy Will Transfer to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a sold-out run at London's Old Red Lion Theatre, Stephen Laughton's new play One Jewish Boy will move to Trafalgar Studios this spring. Sarah Meadows will repeat her work as direct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Orfeh & Michael McElroy Join Tituss Burgess' Stephen Sondheim Tribute Concert at Carnegie Hall by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage stars Orfeh and Michael McElroy have been added to the lineup of performers for Take Me to the World, a Stephen Sondheim tribute concert headlined by Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess. The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Broadway's Josh Segarra & Wife Brace Welcome Second Son Hank Rice by Andy Lefkowitz

Get on your feet for this family of four! Stage alum Josh Segarra and his wife, Brace Rice, have announced the birth of their second child, a son, Hank Rice, born on January 8. The couple'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Isabelle McCalla, Eric Anderson & More Complete the Cast of Peter Pan-Themed Musical Fly at La Jolla Playhouse by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for Fly, a new musical set to play San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse next month. The previously announced production, directed by Tony-winning producer Jeffrey Seller, will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Dharon E. Jones Replaces Ben Cook as Riff in Broadway's West Side Story Following Injury by Andy Lefkowitz

Dharon E. Jones has permanently succeeded Ben Cook in the role of Riff in the new Broadway production of West Side Story, after an injury that was sustained by Cook last Sunday. Jones origi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

New Musical Trevor, Based on the Oscar-Winning Short Film That Launched The Trevor Project, to Open Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Trevor: The Musical, a new show based on the Academy Award-winning short film Trevor, will arrive at off-Broadway's Stage 42 this spring. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical collaborators Ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Suzanne Vega Joins Off-Broadway's Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Award-winning singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega has signed on to appear in the new off-Broadway musical Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice based on the Oscar-nominated 1970 film. Vega replac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:18PM

The Nanny Is Being Adapted into a Broadway Musical by Fran Drescher & Rachel Bloom by Andy Lefkowitz

The Nanny is headed to the stage. The popular '90s sitcom is in development as a new musical for Broadway, producers Brian and Scott Zeilinger announced today. The musical will feature a bo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Young Frankenstein Live! Is ABC's Next TV Musical Event by Andy Lefkowitz

ABC is taking a roll in the hay! The network has announced Young Frankenstein Live! as its newest live musical event, to be produced by Mel Brooks, according to Deadline. Based on the 2007…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Leslie Odom Jr. to Play Singer Sam Cooke in Film One Night in Miami Based on Stage Play by Andy Lefkowitz

Leslie Odom Jr. is headed back to the big screen. The Tony-winning original star of Hamilton most recently seen on-screen in Harriet will portray the late legendary singer Sam Cooke in the u…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

The Inheritance, Slave Play, Jagged Little Pill & More Shows Nab GLAAD Media Award Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Five main-stem works were honored by the media advocacy organization GLAAD on January 8 with nominations for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The shows fill out the Outstanding Broadway P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Young Frankenstein Live! Is ABC's Next Live Musical Event by Andy Lefkowitz

ABC is taking a roll in the hay! The network has announced Young Frankenstein Live! is its newest live musical event, to be produced by the show and original film's creator, Mel Brooks, acco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Kennedy Center's Next to Normal Adds Maia Reficco, Khamary Grant, Ben Levi Ross & Michael Park to Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is set for the Kennedy Center's upcoming staging of the Pulitzer-winning musical Next to Normal. Original director Michael Greif will repeat his work for the previously announc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

New Musical Sing Street, Based on Cult Film, to Bow on Broadway This Spring by Andy Lefkowitz

Sing Street is headed to the Great White Way. The new stage musical based on John Carney's Golden Globe-nominated film, currently making its world premiere at off-Broadway's New York Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Is This a Room Adds One More Performance to Encore Run at Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The Vineyard Theatre's hot-ticket return engagement of Tina Satter's Is This a Room has added one more performance, on January 19 at 7:00pm. The encore run was originally slated to conclude …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Andre Braugher & More to Join Debra Messing in Birthday Candles on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for Noah Haidle's upcoming Broadway-debut play Birthday Candles. The previously announced production of Roundabout Theatre Company, directed by Obie winner Vivienne Benes…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Casting Announced for Katori Hall's World Premiere Comedy The Hot Wing King by Andy Lefkowitz

Complete casting is here for The Hot Wing King, a new comedy by Katori Hall set to make its world premiere with off-Broadway's Signature Theatre this winter. The recently extended production…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Michael Jackson Musical MJ Announces Further Casting for Broadway Bow by Andy Lefkowitz

More casting is here for the upcoming Michael Jackson musical MJ. The previously announced production will begin previews on July 6 and open on August 13 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Slave Play Scribe Jeremy O. Harris Will Adapt The New World Comic for the Screen by Andy Lefkowitz

Warner Bros. Entertainment has recruited rising writer Jeremy O. Harris to turn Ales Kot's graphic novel The New World into a film, according to Deadline. Harris is currently represented on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

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