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Thursday, December 12, 2019

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

Cynthia Erivo & More Stage Stars Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Nominations are here for the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, honoring the best acting work in television and on film. A slew of stage stars fill out the list of nominees for the awar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42AM
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Full Casting Announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber Revue Unmasked at Paper Mill by Andy Lefkowitz

A slew of stage veterans have been selected to debut the Andrew Lloyd Webber revue Unmasked at Paper Mill Playhouse next spring. The previously announced production, directed and choreograph…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36PM

Gizel Jiménez, Kristolyn Lloyd, Manu Narayan & More to Join Mario Cantone in Bliss at 5th Avenue Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the brand-new musical Bliss, slated to make its world premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre this winter. The previously announced tuner, directed by Tony nominee S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

The Phantom of the Opera Star Ben Crawford Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind look inside Broadway's longest-running musical, The Phantom of the Opera. The hit show's strong-voiced title star Ben Crawford has signed on to lead Broadway.c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

Richard Easton, Tony-Winning Broadway Veteran, Dies at 86 by Andy Lefkowitz

Richard Easton, a Canadian actor whose two dozen Broadway credits included a Tony-winning turn in an original work by Tom Stoppard, died on December 2, according to The Telegraph. Easton wa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

Aimie Atkinson & Danny Mac to Star in London Premiere of Pretty Woman: The Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

The London debut staging of Pretty Woman: The Musical has found its romantic leads. Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac will star as Vivian and Edward in the previously announced West End transfer,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Broadway's Company Revival Finalizes Principal Casting; Rashidra Scott to Play Susan by Andy Lefkowitz

Principal casting is complete for the upcoming Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company. Stage veteran Rashidra Scott will take on the role of Susan in the new product…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Freestyle Love Supreme Documentary to Debut at Sundance by Andy Lefkowitz

Sundance Institute has announced the world premiere of We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, a documentary charting the rise of Lin-Manuel Miranda's celebrated improv hip-hop group Freestyle Love S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Little Shop of Horrors, with Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard & Christian Borle, to Receive Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Don't feed the plants, but do listen to this album! Ghostlight Records has announced an original cast recording of the new off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors. The album will be …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

Catherine Brunell Joins Mean Girls, Replaces Company-Bound Jennifer Simard by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-nominated musical Mean Girls welcomes stage alum Catherine Brunell to the production on December 11. She takes over the roles of Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George from Tony nomine…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Jennifer Damiano, Michael Zegen & More to Join Duncan Sheik in His New Musical Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, a new musical based on the Oscar-nominated 1970 film, set to make its world premiere with off-Broadway's New Group this winter.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Public Theater Announces Complete Casting for World Premiere Coal Country by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is here for Coal Country, a new play by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen set to make its world premiere at the Public Theater in 2020. The previously announced off-Broadway product…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Matthew Amendt & Stephanie Berry Nab Title Roles in Classic Stage's Repertory Dracula & Frankenstein by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company has announced full casting for its upcoming revivals of Bram Stoker's Dracula and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Dracula, adapted by Kate Hamill and direct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Noah Galvin Replaces Ari'el Stachel in 50th Anniversary Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

Noah Galvin has stepped in to take over the title role in Manhattan Concert Productions' upcoming one-night presentation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Michael Arden is a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

My Best Friend's Wedding Musical Sets World Premiere in the U.K.; Alexandra Burke Will Star by Andy Lefkowitz

A fan-favorite '90s film is being made into a stage show. My Best Friend's Wedding The Musical, a new tuner based on the Golden Globe-nominated motion picture, will arrive in the U.K. next y…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Austin Durant Joins Moulin Rouge! for Six-Week Run as Harold Zidler by Andy Lefkowitz

New York stage alum Austin Durant steps into the role of Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical beginning on December 10. He'll remain with the production for six weeks while original c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Something's Coming: Ivo van Hove's New Staging of West Side Story Arrives on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A new Broadway revival of West Side Story from Tony-winning director Ivo van Hove kicks off performances at the Broadway Theatre on December 10. The production will officially open on Febru…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM

Broadway's Hamilton Welcomes Krystal Joy Brown as Eliza by Andy Lefkowitz

Krystal Joy Brown joins the Broadway production of Hamilton on December 10. The strong-voiced stage veteran takes over the leading role of Eliza in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM
Monday, December 9, 2019

Beetlejuice Musical Sets Broadway Closing Date; National Tour to Launch in Fall 2021 by Andy Lefkowitz

Beetlejuice, the delightfully ghoulish new stage show based on the hit 1988 film, will end its Broadway run at the Winter Garden Theatre on June 6, 2020. The new tuner began previews on Marc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Tony Goldwyn to Fill In for John Benjamin Hickey in The Inheritance by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony Goldwyn will return to Broadway this winter in Matthew Lopez's two-part drama The Inheritance. He will assume the role of Henry Wilcox from Tony winner John Benjamin Hickey for a four-m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM
Saturday, December 7, 2019

The Lightning Thief Cast Recording Receives Deluxe Edition & Karaoke Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready to rock out to your favorite songs from The Lightning Thief. Broadway Records has announced the release of a karaoke album from the fan-favorite Broadway musical, currently availab…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32PM

Harry Connick Jr. Returns to Broadway with A Celebration of Cole Porter by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony nominee Harry Connick Jr.'s new Broadway solo show A Celebration of Cole Porter begins performances on December 7 at the Nederlander Theatre. The three-week limited engagement …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24AM

Ron Leibman, Tony-Winning Original Roy Cohn of Angels in America, Dies at 82 by Andy Lefkowitz

Ron Leibman, a veteran actor of stage and screen who left a mark on Broadway originating the role of Roy Cohn in Angels in America, died on December 6, according to Variety. The cause of de…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03AM
Friday, December 6, 2019

Adam Kantor, Emily Walton, Jay Armstrong Johnson & More to Lead Darling Grenadine Musical at Roundabout Underground by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented group of stage stars have signed on to headline the new musical Darling Grenadine. The previously announced New York premiere, directed and choreographed by Tony nominee Micha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Barry Manilow's Harmony Pushed Back to 2021 at Museum of Jewish Heritage by Andy Lefkowitz

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene has announced a one-year postponement to the previously announced New York-premiere staging of Barry Manilow's musical Harmony. Originally scheduled to be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Is This a Room to Play Winter Encore Engagement at Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre has announced a monthlong return run of Is This a Room, a new drama written and directed by Tina Satter. The remount will run from December 20, 2019 through J…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

The Lighting Thief Cast Recording Receives Deluxe Edition & Karaoke Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready to rock out to your favorite songs from The Lighting Thief. Broadway Records has announced the release of a karaoke album from the fan-favorite Broadway musical, currently availabl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM
Thursday, December 5, 2019

Howard McGillin & More to Join Charles Busch in His New Comedy The Confession of Lily Dare by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for The Confession of Lily Dare, a new comedy by Tony-nominated playwright Charles' Busch, set to play off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre in 2020. Carl Andress will direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Courtney Reed, Francis Jue & More to Lead Lauren Yee's Cambodian Rock Band at Off-Broadway's Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the upcoming New York premiere of Lauren Yee's play with music Cambodian Rock Band. The previously announced production, directed by Chay Yew, will begin previews on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Monsoon Wedding Musical Sets 2020 U.K. Debut at Leeds Playhouse & London's Roundhouse by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a 2017 run at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, the new musical Monsoon Wedding, based on Mira Nair's 2001 film, has scheduled a pair of U.K.-premiere stagings set to run next summer. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

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