Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Confirming the early rumors surrounding her casting, R&B/soul singer Mary J. Blige has officially signed on to play strip club owner Justice in the upcoming movie adaptation of Rock of A…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PMThe presidential election is more than 20 months away, but plans are already in the works for a 2012 revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man. The political comedy, first performed on Broa…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:26PMIdina Menzel, she of the legendary Rent and Wicked-honed Broadway belt, pulled out all the stops when she stopped by Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall on February 5 to perform with th…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PMTony winner Idina Menzel is no stranger to sharing the stage with grand orchestras—in fact, she has perfected her belty, beautiful brand of show tunes, pop and standards for a while no…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PMTony Award winners Lea Salonga and Douglas Hodge and Broadway couple Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley are the latest stars to book appearances at Café Carlyle, the popular nightclub …
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:30PMAs legendary coach Vince Lombardi and his devoted wife Marie, Dan Lauria and Judith Light are currently cheering the Green Bay Packers on to football victory in the Broadway sports drama Lom…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:10PMYou could feel the Valentine’s Day love for acclaimed theater company Naked Angels on February 14, when the off-Broadway group celebrated its 25th anniversary with a star-studded gala:…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PMCasting is complete for the Kennedy Center’s forthcoming revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies, starring previously announced stars Bernadette Peters as Sally Durant Plummer, Jan…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:29PMJared Mason will dive into the high-energy role of rockabilly icon Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet on March 15. He takes over the role from Tony winner Levi Kreis, who will play hi…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:30PMComplete casting has been announced for the upcoming New Group revival of Wallace Shawn’s Marie and Bruce, starring the previously announced Marisa Tomei and Frank Whaley. New Group ar…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:46PMBroadway regular Jesse L. Martin will star in the upcoming ABC pilot Hallelujah, according to Deadline.com. The drama, which will feature musical elements, is the latest project from Despera…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PMTony Award winner Tom Conti will join Kerry Shale and Natalie Walter in the London premiere of Jack Rosenthal’s Smash!. The play is set to run from March 24 to May 8 at the Menier Choc…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:47AMThe London production of Dirty Dancing has set a closing date of July 9 before embarking on a two-year national tour. The musical, which has been running since October 2006, now ranks as the…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:13AMMonday, February 14, 2011
Although these days she's best known on Broadway for her shattering work as a troubled mom in the musical Next to Normal, Tony winner Alice Ripley is a rock chick at heart. She's rel…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:38PMAre you ready to get fabulous? Then get ready for the over-the-top new musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which is about to light up Broadway's Palace Theatre, but until perform…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:28PMNewsies, a musical adaptation of the popular 1992 film, will premiere at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse this fall. The production, which will be directed by Jeff Calhoun, will begin p…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:16PMWho knew Catch Me If You Can, the based-on-a-true story of a teenage jet-setter who cons his way around the world and his straight-arrow FBI nemesis, would bring sexy back to Broadway? Well,…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:05PMRinne Groff’s Compulsion, starring Tony winner Mandy Patinkin, will add two performances to its scheduled run at off-Broadway’s Public Theater. The world premiere play, which beg…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:39PMTickets are now on sale for new Broadway musical Wonderland, which begins performances on March 21 and opens April 17 at the Marquis Theatre. Frank Wildhorn penned the show’s contempor…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:26PMIt was an emotional night at Broadway's Longacre Theatre on February 13, as La Cage aux Folles stars Kelsey Grammer, Douglas Hodge, Robin de Jesus and Fred Applegate bid their gloriously…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PMValentine’s Day is almost here, and Broadway.com reached out to some of the most romantic people we know—Broadway stars—to get the scoop on heart-melting gifts, swoon-worth…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:17PMLove is in the air thanks to Valentine's Day, and here's to a romance-filled day! While there are too many lovey-dovey show tunes to name just one favorite, we couldn't be help b…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:13PMThe spring season is starting to rear its head on Broadway as new plays Good People and That Championship Season began performances this week. Both shows got off to healthy starts by playing…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:44PMTickets for the Broadway run of high-spirited musical Sister Act are now on sale. Jerry Zaks is directing the gospel-infused tuner, which begins performances March 24 at the Broadway Theatre…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:23PMSierra Boggess will join Tyne Daly in the Manhattan Theatre Club's previously announced production of Terrence McNally's Master Class. Boggess will play Sharon, a student enrolled in…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:00PMMike Birbiglia’s My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, a new piece written by and starring comedian Mike Birbiglia, will begin performances on March 18 at the Barrow Street Theater and offi…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PMMike Birbiglia’s My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, a new piece written by and starring comedian Mike Birbiglia, will begin performances on March 18 at the Barrow Street Theater and offi…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PMMetal musical Rock of Ages will reopen on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre on March 24, with first national tour cast members Rebecca Faulkenberry and Dan Domenech stepping in as young lo…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:43PMFrom Entertainment Weekly to Prestige, breakout Glee star Darren Criss is all over newsstands these days. For his latest photo shoot, Criss decided to unveil his sexy side by showing some sk…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:27PMValentine’s Day is almost here, and Broadway.com reached out to some of the most romantic people we know—Broadway stars—to get the scoop on heart-melting gifts, swoon-worth…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:05PMTo celebrate the most romantic of holidays, Broadway.com asked readers which of the Great White Way's hunks they'd want to be their valentine, and the votes are in!
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