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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Spring Preview: David Furr and Brandon Uranowitz on Reigniting Lanford Wilson's Play of Passion, Burn This by Beth Stevens

Lanford Wilson’s 1987 play Burn This grapples with big issues like death, isolation, friendship, art, identity and passion. The four-character drama focuses on the grieving Anna (Keri Russ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM
Friday, March 8, 2019

Spring Preview: For Be More Chill's Joe Iconis, the (Nerd) Future Is Now by Beth Stevens

The new musical Be More Chill examines what happens when an ordinary high schooler ingests a super computer pill (or SQUIP, Super Quantum Unit Intel Processor) that transforms him from dork …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM
Tuesday, February 26, 2019

True West Star Ethan Hawke on Headlining the Play He's Had in His Back Pocket Since the Age of 14 by Beth Stevens

When Ethan Hawke was 14, his mother let him stay up late to watch the American Playhouse presentation of Sam Shepard’s True West, a filmed performance of original stars John Malkovich and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM
Friday, December 21, 2018

The Cher Show Costume Designer Bob Mackie on Revisiting the Iconic Looks of His 'Most Notorious' Client by Beth Stevens

Bob Mackie’s name is synonymous with glamour. The nine-time Emmy winner and three-time Oscar-nominated costume designer is known for his impeccable construction and outrageous looks&md…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM
Thursday, December 20, 2018

Lee Hall on Crafting a Stage Adaptation of Network While Honoring Paddy Chayefsky's Cinematic Original by Beth Stevens

When Network, a film about a fictional television network struggling with low ratings, was released in November 1976, it was deemed a grim satire. The movie went on to win four Academy Award…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Friday, November 23, 2018

American Son Playwright Christopher Demos-Brown on Tackling Big Issues and Attracting Bold Names with His Broadway Debut by Beth Stevens

Christopher Demos-Brown is a Miami trial lawyer who is now a Broadway playwright with a starry production and a Tony-winning director, but don’t call the American Son scribe an overnig…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Thursday, November 8, 2018

Steven Levenson Introduces His Dear Evan Hansen Fans to a Tumultuous History with Days of Rage by Beth Stevens

Amid the current in-your-face political climate, in which young people feel energized to speak up, get out the vote and even march in the streets, it may be easy to forget how young people i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018

Ben Schnetzer Dives into British Pool with the New Comedy Thriller The Nap by Beth Stevens

The fall theater scene is kicking into high gear with an exciting crop of plays, revivals and new musicals hitting the stage. The Broadway.com 2018 Fall Preview highlights the stars and show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM
Saturday, September 15, 2018

Brooks Ashmanskas and Beth Leavel Rub Elbows with Non-Theater People in The Prom by Beth Stevens

The fall theater scene is kicking into high gear with an exciting crop of plays, revivals and new musicals hitting the stage. The Broadway.com 2018 Fall Preview highlights the stars and show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM
Friday, September 14, 2018

Janet McTeer on Playing the Ultimate Drama Queen in Bernhardt/Hamlet by Beth Stevens

The fall theater scene is kicking into high gear with an exciting crop of plays, revivals and new musicals hitting the stage. The Broadway.com 2018 Fall Preview highlights the stars and show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Thursday, July 12, 2018

Cursed Child Producer Sonia Friedman on Being a Super Fan, Choosing the Right Projects & Constantly Falling in Love by Beth Stevens

With her production company, Sonia Friedman has developed and produced more than 160 shows in London and New York since 1990, making her one of the most powerful and prolific producers. In B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM
Monday, July 2, 2018

Happy Days Are Here Again! Kara Lindsay to Return to Beautiful on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Kara Lindsay is returning to the cast of Beautiful in the role of Cynthia Weil beginning on July 10. The original Newsies star will take over the role from Jessica Keenan Wynn, who will take…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM
Thursday, May 31, 2018

The Boys in the Band's Charlie Carver on Coming Out, Not Playing a 'Cocky Hot Guy' and Honoring His Dad's Legacy by Beth Stevens

Charlie Carver is best known for his roles on TV’s Desperate Housewives, Teen Wolf and The Leftovers—and for working with his twin, Max, who is seven minutes younger. Now, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Carousel's Brittany Pollack on Starting Ballet Early, Dancing Barefoot & Appearing in Her First Broadway Show by Beth Stevens

Brittany Pollack is currently making her Broadway debut in the dance-heavy role of Louise in the Tony-nominated revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel. She has been a member of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM
Saturday, May 5, 2018

Angels in America's Denise Gough on Bringing Harper Pitt Home, Her 'Smizing' Skills & More by Beth Stevens

Irish performer Denise Gough almost gave up acting out of frustration. Before she won Laurence Olivier Awards for People, Places & Things and Angels in America, a turn which she is now r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Nederlander Executive Nick Scandalios Honored with 2018 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by Beth Stevens

The Tony Awards will honor Nick Scandalios, executive vice president of the Nederlander Organization, with the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award at the 2018 ceremony on June 10. The award pays t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM
Friday, April 13, 2018

Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz's Musical Be More Chill to Play Off-Broadway This Summer by Beth Stevens

The musical Be More Chill will play a limited engagement off-Broadway this summer. Featuring music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz, the production will play at The Irene Dia…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM
Monday, April 2, 2018

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's Sam Clemmett on Finding His Way into Albus Potter & More by Beth Stevens

Sam Clemmett is making his Broadway debut in the highly anticipated Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the epic two-play theatrical epilogue to J.K. Rowling’s seven Harry Potter novels…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM
Thursday, March 29, 2018

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Headliner John Legend Reveals His Broadway Aspirations & More by Beth Stevens

As 10-time Grammy winner John Legend preps to spend Easter Sunday as the title character in NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, we asked the R&B chart-topper if the pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:10PM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

My Fair Lady’s Harry Hadden-Paton on Revealing His Boy-Band Past & Making Over Eliza Doolittle in the Age of #MeToo by Beth Stevens

Harry Hadden-Paton may be making his Broadway debut as phonetics professor Henry Higgins in the new Broadway revival of My Fair Lady, but he is familiar to any TV-watching Anglophile worth h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:09PM
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Waitress' Sara Bareilles on Katharine McPhee Joining the Show: 'What a Dreamboat!' by Beth Stevens

Sara Bareilles is pulling double-duty lately: She’s starring as Jenna in Broadway’s Waitress, the hit musical she scored, and she’s rehearsing for Jesus Christ Superst…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:30PM
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Stars Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni & Paul Thornley Prepare to Cast a Spell on Broadway by Beth Stevens

The spring theater season has officially begun, and a slew of highly anticipated musicals and plays, both brand-new and revisited, are set to bow. Broadway.com's Spring Preview series ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM
Monday, February 19, 2018

My Fair Lady's Diana Rigg on Broadway Memories and Sharing the Bubbly by Beth Stevens

The spring theater season has officially begun, and a slew of highly anticipated musicals and plays, both brand new and revisited, are set to bow. Broadway.com's Spring Preview series ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM
Saturday, February 17, 2018

Keep the Faith! Condola Rashad Is Ready to Take on Joan of Arc in Saint Joan by Beth Stevens

The spring theater season has officially begun, and a slew of highly anticipated musicals and plays, both brand-new and revisited, are set to bow. Broadway.com's Spring Preview series ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Aladdin Star Courtney Reed on Saying Goodbye to the Palace Walls, Advice for Future Broadway Royalty & More by Beth Stevens

In the corporate world, employees leaving a job are often asked to sit through an exit interview with HR about their time at the company. That concept doesn’t exist for Broadway perfor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM
Thursday, December 14, 2017

Farinelli and the King Star Sam Crane on Unusual Family Vacations and an Imagined Stage Persona by Beth Stevens

Handsome and unassuming, Sam Crane has a self-deprecating manner (he is British after all) that tries to deflect from his accomplishments. Now reprising his role on Broadway in the acclaimed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017

We Are The Wolves! Meet the Young Stars of the Off-Broadway Play Everyone Is Talking About by Beth Stevens

Sarah DeLappe’s stunning debut play The Wolves offers an intimate look at a girls' indoor soccer team. It’s a portrait of high school girls in all their glory and insecu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM
Monday, December 4, 2017

The Band's Visit Standout Ari’el Stachel on Pickup Lines, Being True to His Heritage & More by Beth Stevens

Ari’el Stachel is gathering acclaim and a dedicated following for his Broadway debut in The Band’s Visit. He garnered Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Award nominations for the show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Odds & Ends: You Can Beat Hamilton Tony Winner Daveed Diggs in a Rap Battle & More by Beth Stevens

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. If You See Daveed Diggs, Challenge Him! You might think Hamilton Tony winner Daveed Diggs would be ready to step back into…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM
Monday, October 30, 2017

Get a Taste of Jason Mraz and Betsy Wolfe in Sara Bareilles' Waitress by Beth Stevens

Jason Mraz gave a taste of what his upcoming Broadway debut in Waitress is going to be like at an intimate three-song performance on October 30. The Grammy winner dueted with Waitress leadin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017

Anna Baryshnikov on Not Being a Dancer and Finding Stillness in Broadway's Time and the Conways by Beth Stevens

Anna Baryshnikov is making her Broadway debut as Carol, the youngest—and sweetest—daughter in Time and the Conways. Though she is the daughter of world-renowned dancer/choreograp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards