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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Off Script: 'Daredevil' Star Charlie Cox Plays Six Characters (With Eyesight) in 'Incognito' by Ashley Lee

The actor bounces back from a botched 'Star Wars' audition with the off-Broadway play, foam-rolling and brunch in Brooklyn.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:32AM
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Broadway Stars Join to Record "What the World Needs Now Is Love" as Orlando Charity Single by Ashley Lee

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bernadette Peters, Idina Menzel, Sara Bareilles, Audra McDonald, Gloria Estefan, Kelli O'Hara, Chita Rivera and more will record "What the World Needs Now Is Love" to ben…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:43PM

Broadway's 'She Loves Me' to Stream Live Online by Ashley Lee

"Vanilla Ice Cream" for everyone.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM
Monday, June 13, 2016
Friday, June 10, 2016

Off Script: Jessie Mueller Talks 'Waitress' Self-Worth, Sara Bareilles' Score and Escaping NYC by Ashley Lee

"New York City is a lot for me — things just move so fast here, and sometimes it's too much for the human spirit," the Tony nominee tells THR. "I like trees and fresh air. Thank god for Zi…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:10PM

Rosie O'Donnell Reflects on the Healing Power of 'Hamilton,' Which She's Seen 15 Times by Ashley Lee

O'Donnell tells THR of her ticket strategy, job-securing run-in and political suggestion: "Every single presidential candidate should be required to see this show twice a week until they fin…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016

Off Script: How Phillipa Soo Treats Herself Between "Vulnerable" Performances in 'Hamilton' by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee, who will lend her voice to Disney's 'Moana' and exchange vows with Steven Pasquale, talks meeting the Obamas and avid fans barely old enough to read.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:37PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

'Hamilton' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Pens Op-Ed Criticizing Use of Ticket Bots on Broadway by Ashley Lee

"The extra money doesn’t provide a better concert or show experience for you, the fan," he wrote in The New York Times. "Instead, it goes straight to the broker’s bottom line."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:32AM
Monday, June 6, 2016

'Groundhog Day' Musical Loses Producer Scott Rudin by Ashley Lee

"The more it evolved, the more it felt that there was no way for me to do what I like to do," he said. "It's a great show, and I'm sure it will be a big hit."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:20PM

Tonys: Angela Lansbury, Neil Patrick Harris, Jake Gyllenhaal to Present by Ashley Lee

James Earl Jones, Claire Danes, Daniel Dae Kim, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, Sean Hayes, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Marlee Matlin, Uzo Aduba, Blair Underwood and Andrew Rannells also will appear at Sund…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:48PM

Off Script: Mark Strong Talks Shaves, Steaks and New York City Strolls for 'A View From the Bridge' by Ashley Lee

"There’s part of me that wonders whether you're 'out of sight, out of mind' when it comes to voting," the Tony nominee. "I hope they’d vote for it without needing to see me at some cockt…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00AM
Friday, June 3, 2016

Off Script: Andrea Martin Says "I Honestly Do Not Know How I Survived" Broadway's 'Noises Off' by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee, who was shooting Hulu's 'Difficult People' while starring in the intricate farce, admitted to always having her script open backstage for the first time.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Thursday, June 2, 2016

Off Script: Alex Brightman Needs Pineapples and 'Family Guy' to Keep Up With 'School of Rock' Kids by Ashley Lee

"I lose at least a pound a day," the Tony nominee tells THR. Offstage, "I have seconds, not minutes. I’m drinking small sips of water, toweling off and changing. Trying to breathe."read mo…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Monday, May 30, 2016

Off Script: How 'Hamilton' Star Renee Elise Goldsberry Absolved Steven Spielberg's 10-Year Guilt by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee talks napping strategies, showtime snacking and leaving Hollywood speechless: "We're all having these awkward moments backstage, trying to form words to just talk about what…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Thursday, May 26, 2016

Off Script: How Zachary Levi Stays Good-Hearted for Broadway's 'She Loves Me' by Ashley Lee

"I say a prayer and try to get into a headspace where I’m thankful that this is my job and my life," the Tony nominee tells THR. Afterward, "it’s whiskey and pizza and fries. I’ll just…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Off Script: Megan Hilty Talks Having Nearly Nothing On for 'Noises Off' by Ashley Lee

"People felt very comfortable giving their opinions about my body," the Tony nominee tells THR. "They’d say, "You’ve lost a lot of weight since 'Smash.'"read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Friday, May 20, 2016

Nia Vardalos to Star in Stage Adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's 'Tiny Beautiful Things' by Ashley Lee

The play will make its world premiere in November at The Public in a season also debuting a Harvey Fierstein starrer and David Byrne's new Joan of Arc rock musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:36AM
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Off Script: Michael Shannon Curates a Boozy Playlist for His 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' Role by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee tells THR why he respects the Broadway community and with which co-star he rocks out on the Lower East Side.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Sutton Foster to Star in 'Sweet Charity' Revival by Ashley Lee

The New Group's season also includes the world premiere of Hamish Linklater's 'The Whirligig,' starring Zosia Mamet and Maura Tierney. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:17PM

Off Script: Laura Benanti Keeps a Strict Regimen to Hit 'She Loves Me' High Notes and Punchlines by Ashley Lee

"We played alien relatives together, but I'm actually convinced she's an alien because she's crazy talented," said 'Supergirl' star Melissa Benoist of the five-time Tony nominee.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:30AM
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

David Hyde Pierce Joins 'Hello, Dolly!' on Broadway by Ashley Lee

Bette Midler stars in Jerry Zaks' revival of the beloved musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:22PM
Monday, May 16, 2016

'Jane the Virgin' Actor Jaime Camil to Star in 'Chicago' on Broadway by Ashley Lee

He will play the role of Billy Flynn for five weeks.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:30PM

Off Script: How Jonathan Groff Created That King George Accent for 'Hamilton' by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee tells THR of being onstage for nine "exposed" minutes and what dressing-room item he values most: "A shirtless picture of Daveed Diggs."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Off Script: How Danielle Brooks Impresses Oprah and Inspires Women in 'The Color Purple' by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee, known onscreen as Taystee in 'Orange Is the New Black,' uses police brutality, prayer and balloon animals to play the fiercely independent Sofia on Broadway.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Matthew Perry's Play 'The End of Longing' Sets New York Run by Ashley Lee

MCC Theater's next season also includes the world premiere of Neil LaBute’s solo play 'All The Ways To Say I Love You,' starring Judith Light.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:01PM

Off Script: Jeff Daniels Explains His Strategy for "Sprinting a Marathon" in 'Blackbird' on Broadway by Ashley Lee

With help from his guitar, the Detroit Tigers and co-star Michelle Williams, the Tony nominee aims "to successfully grab [the audience] by the lapels from the first minute on ... then give t…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Monday, May 9, 2016

Darren Criss to Star in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' in Los Angeles, San Francisco by Ashley Lee

Reprising his Broadway role, the 'Glee' breakout will dust off his wig and heels for the first stops of the Tony-winning musical revival's national tour.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM

Off Script: Daveed Diggs Talks Thomas Jefferson, 'Hamilton' Dance Parties and Brunch in NYC by Ashley Lee

The Tony-nominated rapper-turned-actor finds himself texting his hero MC Hammer and confesses of his toughest number, "It’s a leap of faith every night."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Tony Awards: Watch the Nominations Livestream by Ashley Lee

Andrew Rannells and Nikki M. James will announce the nominations from New York City's Paramount Hotel.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Monday, May 2, 2016

Tony Awards Nominations: The Complete List by Ashley Lee

A rundown of the nominations for the 70th annual Broadway-lauding awards ceremony.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:20PM
Friday, April 29, 2016

Audra McDonald Celebrates the Comedy and Forgotten Importance of Broadway's 'Shuffle Along' by Ashley Lee

"That's why we're doing this show, so they'll remember these people and the struggle and everything they accomplished, so that we never go back to what they had to endure."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:44AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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