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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
Thursday, April 28, 2016

Jessica Lange, Michael Shannon Revere Eugene O'Neill at Broadway Opening of 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' by Ashley Lee

How does Lange unwind after such long and emotionally demanding shows? "With a little bit of morphine," she joked.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:12AM
Monday, April 25, 2016

Sara Bareilles Celebrates 'Waitress', Broadway's First Musical From All-Female Creative Team by Ashley Lee

"This narrative ends with a woman on her own, raising a child by herself, running a business in a community of family and friends. I don’t think there are a lot of Broadway musicals – or…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:19AM
Friday, April 22, 2016

Rapid Round: Michael Shannon Talks Playing Elvis Presley, Admiring Jessica Lange's "Sword" (Q&A) by Ashley Lee

The constantly working character actor tells THR about his collaborations with Jeff Nichols, the best advice he's ever gotten and why he doesn't care too much about the election: "I just wis…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:25AM
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Tonys: 'Fiddler on the Roof' Lyricist Sheldon Harnick to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award (Exclusive) by Ashley Lee

Acclaimed director Marshall W. Mason will also be honored at the Beacon Theatre ceremony on June 12.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:03AM
Monday, April 11, 2016

Hugh Jackman Offers James Corden Advice on Hosting the Tony Awards by Ashley Lee

The four-time Tony emcee advises the late-night host to be social with the crowd: "I recommend going out during the commercial break and mucking around."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:00PM
Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Broadway Comedy Gets Inspiration From Adele, Richard Kind and 'Ratatouille' (Q&A) by Ashley Lee

"At the end of the day, I’m a white, red-headed guy, and I don’t want anyone to be offended," the 'Modern Family' star tells THR of juggling accents in 'Fully Committed.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
Friday, March 25, 2016

Steve Martin Celebrates Bluegrass Broadway Musical 'Bright Star' With Banjo Performance by Ashley Lee

"I vowed never to make banjo jokes because I really respect the banjo," he told THR. "It’s quite beautiful and it’s misunderstood. But somehow, the temptation was too great!"read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:05PM
Monday, March 21, 2016

Amy Schumer Leaves $1,000 Tip for 'Hamilton' Bartenders by Ashley Lee

"I've been there. I get it."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:37AM
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

'Daredevil' Star Charlie Cox Joins Nick Payne's Play 'Incognito' by Ashley Lee

The star of the Netflix series will be joined by 'Turn: Washington Spies' actress Heather Lind in the Manhattan Theatre Club production.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:14PM

'Mean Girls' Musical in the Works, Tina Fey Confirms by Ashley Lee

The adaptation of the 2004 comedy starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams will feature more classic, Broadway-style music over pop-skewing tunes.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:40AM
Friday, February 12, 2016

'Strictly Ballroom the Musical' Waltzing Into UK for Christmas by Ashley Lee

Baz Luhrmann's musical adaptation of the 1992 cult film will make its UK debut with a new director and adapted book.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:14AM
Thursday, February 4, 2016

'View From the Bridge' to 'Brothers Grimsby': Mark Strong's Two-Year Genre Swap by Ashley Lee

The character actor has been doing double duty, shifting between a comic turn by day in the Sacha Baron Cohen film and an intensely dramatic lead role every night in the Arthur Miller play, …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM
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

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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
TBA: Titanic
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