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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Martin Short, Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Nixon Set for 'White Rabbit Red Rabbit' in New York by Ashley Lee

Patrick Wilson, Mike Birbiglia, Alan Cumming, George Takei, Nathan Lane, Christine Baranski and more will each be handed the script for the first time as they step onto the stage.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:47PM
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Tonys: James Corden to Host by Ashley Lee

The 'Late Late Show' emcee will host the Broadway-lauding awards show.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:17AM
Friday, January 29, 2016

Neal Brennan's Solo Show Sets NY Run, John Legend to Produce by Ashley Lee

Drew Barr directs the 'Chappelle's Show' co-creator in '3 Mics' at the Lynn Redgrave Theater.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:31AM
Thursday, January 28, 2016

All-Female 'Taming of the Shrew' Set for Shakespeare in the Park 2016 by Ashley Lee

Phyllida Lloyd will direct the new staging of the classic tale, starring Cush Jumbo as Katherina and Janet McTeer as Petruchio.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:36PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Cate Blanchett to Make Broadway Debut in Anton Chekhov Adaptation 'The Present' by Ashley Lee

Also starring Richard Roxburgh, the adaptation was penned by Blanchett's husband, Andrew Upton. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:00PM
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Disney's Broadway Hit 'Aladdin' Launches North American Tour by Ashley Lee

The 12-week engagement kicks off at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre on April 11, 2017.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:45PM
Saturday, January 23, 2016

Winter Storm Jonas Forces Broadway Performance Cancellations on Saturday by Ashley Lee

The day's matinee and evening performances were suspended due to the ban on travel in New York.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:28PM
Thursday, January 21, 2016

'Cats' Broadway Revival Set for Summer 2016 by Ashley Lee

Andrew Lloyd Webber will have three musicals running concurrently on Broadway, including 'The Phantom of the Opera' and 'School of Rock.' read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:15AM
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Bette Midler Sets Broadway Return in 'Hello, Dolly!' by Ashley Lee

Four-time Tony winner Jerry Zaks will direct the beloved musical for the 2016-2017 season.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:38AM
Thursday, January 14, 2016

Broadway Musical About Steve Jobs, Bill Gates to Open in April by Ashley Lee

The musical comedy 'Nerds' includes a book and lyrics by Jordan Allen-Dutton and Erik Weiner of Cartoon Network’s 'Robot Chicken.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:42AM
Thursday, December 24, 2015

Inside the Painful but Joyous Tradition of Taking On Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof' by Ashley Lee

Alfred Molina, Harvey Fierstein and current revival star Danny Burstein discuss the beloved musical's titanic lead role.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Monday, December 21, 2015

12 Broadway Breakout Stars of 2015 by Ashley Lee and David Rooney

THR salutes a dozen show-stopping scene-stealers who turned heads in some of the year's most adventurous and exciting productions.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:23AM
Thursday, December 17, 2015

Jimmy Buffett Musical in the Works by Ashley Lee

Directed by Christopher Ashley, the untitled production is eyeing a 2017 debut.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:21PM

First Look: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Is All Tangled Up in 'Fully Committed' Broadway Art (Exclusive) by Ashley Lee

The 'Modern Family' actor will play 40 characters in the one-man comedy about a restaurant reservations clerk coping with demanding bosses, megalomaniacal chefs and a constant stream of cele…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Broadway's Restored Hudson Theatre to Reopen for 2016-17 Season by Ashley Lee

The landmark venue will be revamped as part of a multimillion-dollar project with Ambassador Theatre Group, who also reopened the Lyric Theatre.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:16PM
Friday, December 11, 2015

Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks Fete the Bright and Dark Sides of Broadway's 'The Color Purple' by Ashley Lee

"With everything going on in society right now –- war, all the police brutality," the 'OITNB' actress lamented. "The beauty of it is you see someone that was so strong, get beat up and the…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:29AM
Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Inside the 'School of Rock' Musical's Poignant Ballads and Feminist References by Ashley Lee

"Kids today have so much pressure. ... They're not allowed to be kids because their parents are so focused on their adulthoods when they're in elementary school."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:09PM
Monday, December 7, 2015

'Hamilton,' 'Fun Home' Cast Recordings Get Grammy Nominations by Ashley Lee

'The King and I,' 'An American in Paris' and 'Something Rotten!' also nabbed nods in the musical theater album category.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:44PM
Friday, December 4, 2015

'The Wiz': Hollywood Praises Diverse Cast, Ends "Hate-Watching" NBC Ritual (For Now) by Ashley Lee

Tyler Perry thanked NBC "for the courage to put this on the air," and Anna Kendrick said, "I don't even know how to be snarky about this."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:53AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

'Waitress' Becomes First-Ever Broadway Musical With All-Female Creative Team by Ashley Lee

The stage adaptation of the 2007 indie includes director Diane Paulus and composer Sara Bareilles behind the scenes.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:01PM

Jerry Seinfeld Sets Monthly Residency at NYC's Beacon Theatre by Ashley Lee

The comedian will perform once a month through 2016.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:39AM
Monday, November 30, 2015

'The Wiz': Why NBC's Live Version Introduces "Empowered" Female Characters by Ashley Lee

Game-changing backstories are revealed for Shanice Williams and Queen Latifah's characters. Says director Kenny Leon: "Men are not speaking for them, and that’s the way it should be anyway…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:14AM
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Asian Actors Onstage: Lea Salonga, Phillipa Soo Sound Off on Broadway Representation, Cultural Perceptions by Ashley Lee

The leading ladies of 'Hamilton' and 'Allegiance' weigh in on the current breakthrough season for diversity onstage and discuss what it means for Asian-American actors and stories: "Stop see…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Sunday, November 22, 2015

Lea Salonga: Syrian Refugee Stance Is Too Familiar to Japanese-American Internment During WWII by Ashley Lee

The 'Allegiance' star noted the parallels between the George Takei musical and today's headlines, telling THR: "It's happening again."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Thursday, November 19, 2015

'Miss Saigon' Broadway Revival Set for Spring 2017 by Ashley Lee

The new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's 1989 musical will briefly jump to Broadway after its hit London run.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:10PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

First Look: Jessie Mueller Serves a Slice With a Smile in Poster for Broadway's 'Waitress' (Exclusive) by Ashley Lee

The Tony winner stars as a pregnant, unhappily married diner server who bakes extraordinary pies in the new musical adapted from the 2007 indie film with Keri Russell.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Monday, November 16, 2015

Bruce Willis: Broadway Version of Stephen King's 'Misery' "Is Just as Funny as It Is Scary" by Ashley Lee

In a new staging of the 1990 Rob Reiner film, Willis is injured author Paul Sheldon, who is imprisoned by his unhinged "number one fan," played by Laurie Metcalf.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

How George Takei, Lea Salonga Bring Joy to WWII Internment Camp Musical 'Allegiance' by Ashley Lee

"Resilience isn't just teeth-gritting, bullet-biting strength; it's also the strength to be able to find joy and love under harsh circumstances," said Takei of the Broadway show.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:57AM
Monday, November 9, 2015

Marketing Musicals in the Digital Age: Sara Bareilles' 'Waitress' Reaches Beyond Broadway by Ashley Lee

Familiarizing potential audience members with a new score before the show opens could provide a useful leg-up at the box office.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:50PM
Saturday, November 7, 2015

Watch 'Hamilton' Star Lin-Manuel Miranda Freestyle Rap About Drake, Darth Vader on 'Tonight Show' by Ashley Lee

"The vice president shot him! Dick Cheney was not the first VP to shoot his friend!" he joked of Aaron Burr.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:05AM
Friday, November 6, 2015

Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical 'On Your Feet!' Feted: "This Is What an American Looks Like" by Ashley Lee

"How did [Alex Dinerlaris] write words that are more relevant today than they were then, with demagogues spewing racism and bigotry?" said producer Bernie Yuman, referencing Donald Trump.rea…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:18PM

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