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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Casting Complete for First New York Staging of Blues for an Alabama Sky by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting has been announced for Keen Company's upcoming mounting of Pearl Cleage's 1995 drama Blues for an Alabama Sky. The previously announced off-Broadway production, marking the pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Matt Rodin to Star in Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Milwaukee Repertory Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Matt Rodin is discovering the origin of love! The multi-talented actor and Broadway.com contributor has nabbed the title role in a new staging of the cult-hit musical Hedwig and the Angry In…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Audra McDonald & Brian Stokes Mitchell to Reunite for Ragtime Benefit Concert Dedicated to Marin Mazzie by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winners Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell, original cast members of the 1998 Broadway musical Ragtime, will reunite in a special benefit concert of the show for the Actors Fund …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

To Kill a Mockingbird to Play Free Performance for Public School Students at Madison Square Garden by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit Broadway play To Kill a Mockingbird is headed to Madison Square Garden. Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's novel will perform at the world-famous arena for one night on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Norm Lewis & Faith Prince to Star in 42nd Street at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veterans Norm Lewis and Faith Prince have signed on to headline a Chicago staging of the Tony-winning Harry Warren and Al Dubin musical 42nd Street. Tony nominee Stephen Mear will dir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Watch Cats Star Jennifer Hudson Belt Out 'Memory' on The Voice's Live Finale by Andy Lefkowitz

We're just two days away until the release of the Cats film! In advance of the new movie musical taking to the big screen, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson made a TV appearance on the live final…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Sebastian Barry's On Blueberry Hill, Starring Niall Buggy & David Ganly, Will Transfer to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Following successful runs in Dublin and off-Broadway, Sebastian Barry's new play On Blueberry Hill will move to London's West End in 2020. Jim Culleton will repeat his work as director for t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Public Theater Announces Casting for The Vagrant Trilogy by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for The Vagrant Trilogy, a new play by Mona Mansour set to make its New York premiere at off-Broadway's Public Theater next spring. The previously announced production, d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18PM

David Jeffery to Make Broadway Debut as Connor Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen: 'I Am Truly Humbled' by Andy Lefkowitz

David Jeffery, a rising star who has been part of the Toronto and touring companies of Dear Evan Hansen, will take over the role of Connor Murphy in the Broadway production beginning on Febr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Alex Newell, Eden Espinosa & Jessica Vosk to Share the Role of Narrator in 50th Anniversary Joseph Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

Powerhouse stage stars Alex Newell, Eden Espinosa and Jessica Vosk have been selected to team up in the role of the Narrator in Manhattan Concert Productions' upcoming one-night presentat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Chad Burris Joins Frozen as Olaf for Limited Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-nominated musical Frozen welcomes Chad Burris in the role of Olaf beginning on December 17. Burris temporarily replaces Ryann Redmond, who has exited the production for a two-month …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Public Theater Announces Casting for World Premiere The Vagrant Trilogy by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for The Vagrant Trilogy, a new play by Mona Mansour set to make its world premiere at off-Broadway's Public Theater next spring. The previously announced production, dire…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Lungs, Starring The Crown's Claire Foy & Matt Smith, Will Transfer to Brooklyn Academy of Music by Andy Lefkowitz

Two screen co-stars are headed to New York in a daring new play. Claire Foy and Matt Smith, known for their turns on TV's The Crown, will headline Duncan Macmillan's comedic drama Lungs ne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Adam Chanler-Berat, Tavi Gevinson & Andy Grotelueschen Join Assassins Revival at Classic Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

Three New York stage regulars have been added to the cast of Classic Stage Company's upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1990 musical Assassins. The previously announc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Alex Newell, Eden Espinosa & Jessica Vosk to Share the Role of Narrator in 25th Anniversary Joseph Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

Powerhouse stage stars Alex Newell, Eden Espinosa and Jessica Vosk have been selected to team up in the role of the Narrator in Manhattan Concert Productions' upcoming one-night presentat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Lea Michele & Jonathan Groff Sing a Spirited 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' on The Tonight Show by Andy Lefkowitz

Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff won the hearts of theater fans more than a decade ago when they played Wendla and Melchior in the dark Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening. Years later, stil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Alanis Morissette to Perform with Cast of Jagged Little Pill on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve by Andy Lefkowitz

Grammy-winning songwriter Alanis Morissette will take to the small screen this New Year's Eve with the company of the new Broadway musical Jagged Little Pill. The stars will perform a number…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Monday, December 16, 2019

Hear Jennifer Hudson's Thrilling Rendition of 'Memory' from Cats by Andy Lefkowitz

We were over the moon when the news broke that Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson would be taking on the iconic role of Grizabella in the movie musical adaptation of Cats. With just a few days aw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:36PM

Cyndi Lauper to Perform at Roundabout Gala Honoring Alan Cumming by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning songwriter Cyndi Lauper will take the stage this spring with a special performance at Roundabout Theatre Company's annual gala. The previously announced event, honoring Tony wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Shoba Narayan Joins Wicked as Nessarose by Andy Lefkowitz

Talented stage alum Shoba Narayan steps into the hit Broadway musical Wicked in the role of Nessarose beginning on December 16. Narayan succeeds Gizel Jiménez, who played her final performa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Solea Pfeiffer & Emmy Raver-Lampman to Star in Robert O'Hara-Helmed Gun & Powder Musical at D.C.'s Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is here for the new musical Gun & Powder, set to make its world premiere at Arlington, Virginia's Signature Theatre next year. The previously announced world premiere, directed b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM
Friday, December 13, 2019

Theo James & Jonathan Slinger Complete Prinicipal Cast of West End's City of Angels by Andy Lefkowitz

Hollywood actor Theo James and stage star Jonathan Slinger have signed on to appear in the upcoming West End revival of City of Angels. The previously announced production, which began in 20…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12PM

Dear Evan Hansen's Andrew Barth Feldman Will Attend Harvard University in Fall 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

From blue stripes to crimson! Andrew Barth Feldman, the 17-year-old breakout star of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen, announced today that he'll be enrolling as a freshman at Harvard Universi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Bio-Musical of 'La Bamba' Rocker Ritchie Valens in the Works; Tony Taccone to Direct by Andy Lefkowitz

A new musical based on the life and music of 1950s rocker Ritchie Valens is in development, producer Brad Garfield has announced. Tony Taccone, a Broadway veteran who recently concluded hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Danny Aiello, Oscar-Nominated Screen Star & Award-Winning Stage Alum, Dies at 86 by Andy Lefkowitz

Danny Aiello, a veteran actor of major motion pictures who made several notable appearances on the New York stage, died on December 12 at a New Jersey medical facility where he was receiving…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Casting Complete for Off-Broadway's Unsinkable Molly Brown Starring Beth Malone by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is here for the upcoming off-Broadway staging of Richard Morris and Meredith Willson's 1960 musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. The previously announced revival, featuring a rev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM
Thursday, December 12, 2019

Original Annie Cast Members to Remember Martin Charnin with Live Concert of 1977 Christmas TV Special by Andy Lefkowitz

Original cast members of Broadway's Annie will come together on stage next week for a one-night concert staging of the 1977 TV special The Annie Christmas Show. The 9:30pm event, scheduled …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:42PM

Katori Hall's World Premiere Comedy The Hot Wing King Extends at Off-Broadway's Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Signature Theatre has announced a one-week extension to The Hot Wing King, a new comedy by Katori Hall set to make its world premiere with the off-Broadway company this winter. Originally an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:03PM

Donnetta Lavinia Grays' Where We Stand Sets World Premiere with Off-Broadway's WP Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Playwright and performer Donnetta Lavinia Grays will star in her world premiere play Where We Stand off-Broadway this winter. Tamilla Woodard will direct the production, scheduled to begin p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Caroline, or Change Revival Adds Caissie Levy, John Cariani & More to the Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

Additional casting has been annonuced for the upcoming Broadway revival of the Tony-nominated musical Caroline, or Change. The previously announced production, directed by Michael Longhurst,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Harry Connick Jr.—A Celebration of Cole Porter Officially Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony nominee Harry Connick Jr.'s new Broadway solo show Harry Connick Jr.—A Celebration of Cole Porter officially opens on December 12 at the Nederlander Theatre. The three-week l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42AM

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