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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Harry Potter's Weasley Family and More Visit Daniel Radcliffe at How to Succeed by Broadway.com Staff

Now that How to Succeed has opened, Daniel Radcliffe's Harry Potter co-stars have been pouring in to support him in his Broadway musical debut. Following the April 5 performance, Radclif…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:34PM

Kristin Chenoweth Chats With Glee Star Matthew Morrison About Elton John, Harvey Fierstein and His Washboard Abs by Broadway.com Staff

Kristin Chenoweth is headed back to Glee as April Rhodes, and the Tony winner recently took a break from filming to shack up with Matthew Morrison inside his trailer. Chenoweth got the chanc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:10PM

Athol Fugard, Philip J. Smith and Eve Ensler Win 2011 Special Tony Awards by Broadway.com Staff

South African playwright, director and actor Athol Fugard and Shubert Organization Chairman Philip J. Smith have been awarded 2011 Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Veanne Cox Returns to La Cage aux Folles; Heather Lindell to Play Anne by Broadway.com Staff

Tony Award nominee Veanne Cox (Company, Caroline, or Change) will return to La Cage aux Folles on April 5 as Mme. Dindon/Mme. Renaud, the roles she originated in the Tony-winning Broadway re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:29PM

Off-Broadway Revival of Cactus Flower, Starring Maxwell Caulfield, Sets Closing Date by Broadway.com Staff

The off-Broadway revival of Abe Burrows’ Cactus Flower will close on April 24 at the Westside Theatre Upstairs. The comedy, which began previews on February 24 and opened on March 10, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:41PM

Audra McDonald and Liev Schreiber to Announce Drama Desk Nominations by Broadway.com Staff

Tony winners Audra McDonald and Liev Schreiber will announce nominations for the 56th annual Drama Desk Awards on May 2 at the New York Friars Club. The Drama Desk Awards, which honor achiev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:31PM

It's a Spelling Bee Reunion as Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Crew Support Second Stage's Spring Gala by Broadway.com Staff

Off-Broadway's Second Stage Theatre invited many of its alums to the company's annual spring gala on April 4 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson reu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:04PM

Comic Commute! Watch Glee Stars Matthew Morrison and Jane Lynch Carpool to Work by Broadway.com Staff

Glee star Matthew Morrison recently announced he'll team with Funny Or Die to create clips in support of his upcoming summer tour, but it looks like the Tony nominee and humor website go…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:07PM

Adam Shankman Hopes for Constantine Maroulis Cameo in Rock of Ages Film; Talks Tom Cruise Singing by Broadway.com Staff

With newcomer Diego Gonzalez Boneta now officially cast as Drew in Adam Shankman's upcoming Rock of Ages film, the director says he's open to the possibility of Tony-nominated stage …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Britney Spears and Sons Roar Into Las Vegas Lion King by Broadway.com Staff

If pop princess Britney Spears took a night off from promoting her new album to enjoy a night at the theater, would you hold it against her? Of course not! On April 3, Spears took a break fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Kristin Scott Thomas to Lead West End Revival of Betrayal by Broadway.com Staff

Kristin Scott Thomas, Douglas Henshall and Ben Miles will star in a revival of Harold Pinter's Betrayal at the West End's Comedy Theatre. Performances begin May 27, with opening nigh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Chris Rock Weighs In on Charlie Sheen, Chris Brown and the Only Motherf**ker Clip Fit for TV on Good Morning America by Broadway.com Staff

Continuing his media tour in support of The Motherf**ker With the Hat, Chris Rock had Good Morning America host George Stephanopoulos in stitches on April 4 with riffs on recent GMA guest Ch…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:19PM

56th Annual Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced by Broadway.com Staff

Nominations for the 56th annual Drama Desk Awards are announced by Tony winners Audra McDonald and Liev Schrieber. The Drama Desk is composed of journalists and reviewers covering the New…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:25AM
Monday, April 4, 2011

Jersey Boys Star Jarrod Spector Headed to Feinstein's at Loews Regency by Broadway.com Staff

Jersey Boys star Jarrod Spector will headline his own cabaret evening, “Minor Fall, Major Lift,” on May 16 at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency. Spector, who plays Frankie Valli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:23PM

See Sutton Foster, Joel Grey & Co. Set Sail in Anything Goes Footage by Broadway.com Staff

You’ve seen them in rehearsal and tapping up a storm on Good Morning America; now check out the cast of classic Cole Porter musical Anything Goes in action on stage! Led by Tony winner…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:45PM

Mariann Mayberry Steps Into Go Back to Where You Are at Playwrights Horizons by Broadway.com Staff

Broadway vet and Steppenwolf ensemble member Mariann Mayberry (August: Osage County, Metamorphoses, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) has stepped into Playwrights Horizons’ world pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Cowboy Jack Clement Rides Into Million Dollar Quartet by Broadway.com Staff

Legendary songwriter and record producer Cowboy Jack Clement will join the company of Million Dollar Quartet for a one-night-only jam session on April 21 at the Nederlander Theatre. Clement …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Broadway Grosses: Mormon Recruits SRO Crowds; How to Succeed Surges by Broadway.com Staff

With 38 shows currently running on Broadway, including 10 in previews, audiences have lots of options for springtime theatergoing. It appears that three newcomers have jumped to the head of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:56PM

T.V. Carpio Flies Back Into Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark by Broadway.com Staff

T.V. Carpio has returned the role of villainous Arachne in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark. Carpio left the production after suffering an onstage injury on March 16, and the role was played by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:37PM

American Idol’s James Durbin Enjoys a ‘Summer Night’ in Grease by Broadway.com Staff

He might not have been voted the American Idol contestant you’d most like to see on Broadway, but rocker James Durbin is no stranger to musical theater! Before channeling Judas Priest …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:09PM

Anika Noni Rose and Jason Robert Brown Concert to Be Filmed for PBS by Broadway.com Staff

Tony winner Anika Noni Rose will team with Tony-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for a series of concerts at Henry Street Settlement's Abrons Arts Center. The concerts  take plac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

Will Katy Perry Play an Exotic Dancer Alongside Russell Brand in Rock of Ages Film? by Broadway.com Staff

The latest bit of Rock of Ages film casting gossip is that pop superstar Katy Perry will play a sexy barmaid and exotic dancer alongside real-life husband Russell Brand as narrator/club empl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

No Cue Cards?! Motherf**ker Star Chris Rock Riffs on the Demands of Broadway on CBS Sunday Morning by Broadway.com Staff

Now that he’s doing eight shows a week in The Motherf**ker with the Hat, Chris Rock has a new respect for Broadway, calling his current job “the acting school I never got to go t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:04PM

The Other Place, Starring Laurie Metcalf, Extends for One Week at MCC by Broadway.com Staff

MCC Theater’s acclaimed world premiere production of The Other Place starring Laurie Metcalf has extended for one week at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Sharr White’s new drama, dir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Jimmy Fallon and Yankees Pitcher C.C. Sabathia Go Wild at The Lion King by Broadway.com Staff

Viewers of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon know the energetic chat show host often acts like a kid at heart, so it's no surprise to learn the comedian recently checked out Disney's awe-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Museum Buddies Ben Stiller and Robin Williams Pal Around at Baghdad Zoo by Broadway.com Staff

Ben Stiller is used to chasing Robin Williams around museums, thanks to their hit comedy A Night at the Museum and its sequel, but on April 3 the duo found themselves clowning around at the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:16PM

Classic TV Heaven! Three's Company Vet Joyce DeWitt Visits Miss Abigail Star Eve Plumb by Broadway.com Staff

“Come and knock on our door…” Sorry, the sight of Joyce DeWitt at off-Broadway’s Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage brought on a Three’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:11PM

A Starry Night at Priscilla as Kathy Najimy, Nathan Lane & Andrea Martin Visit the Desert Queens by Broadway.com Staff

Celebrities are eager to join the party over at the Palace Theatre as stars keep flocking to check out Priscilla Queen of the Desert. On April 2, Tony winners Nathan Lane and Andrea Martin a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43PM

Birdcage Reunion! Nathan Lane Visits Robin Williams at Bengal Tiger by Broadway.com Staff

Nathan Lane and Robin Williams cracked up audiences as a drag performer and club owner the hit 1996 film The Birdcage (whose musical counterpart, La Cage aux Folles, is currently playing at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43PM

London Production of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg to Close Early by Broadway.com Staff

The Kneehigh Theatre Company's stage adaptation of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will play its final performance on May 21 at the West End's Gielgud Theatre. The musical opened on March…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:15PM

American Idol Fans Hope to See Stefano Langone On Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

As season 10 of American Idol narrowed the competition to nine finalists, Broadway.com asked which Idol hopeful you'd like to see follow in the footsteps of Fantasia Barrino, Constantine…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:01PM

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