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Friday, February 4, 2011

God Love 'Em! Watch Trey Parker, Matt Stone and More Dish on The Book of Mormon by Broadway.com Staff

Broadway is about to be served a major helping of satire when The Book of the Mormon, the new musical from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q co-creator Robert …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:16PM

The Time-Traveling Cast of Arcadia Readies for Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Tom Stoppard's Arcadia is readying to return to Broadway with its first revival, starring Tony winner Billy Crudup (who made his Broadway debut in the play's original production in 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:56PM

Jolly Holiday! Mary Poppins' Laura Michelle Kelly and Gavin Lee Answer Your Questions by Broadway.com Staff

When Broadway.com asked readers to send in questions for Mary Poppins stars Laura Michelle Kelly and Gavin Lee, the submissions flew in like the magical nanny herself. Kelly and Lee, who cre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:11PM

Christie Brinkley Set to Rock Chicago as Roxie by Broadway.com Staff

Former supermodel Christine Brinkley will strut her stuff as Chicago's newest Roxie beginning April 4. Brinkley, who will star in the production for a limited engagement through June 19,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

Christie Brinkley Set to Rock Chicago as Roxie by Broadway.com Staff

Former supermodel Christine Brinkley will strut her stuff as Chicago's newest Roxie beginning April 4. Brinkley, who will star in the production for a limited engagement through June 19,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

Lombardi's Dan Lauria Coaches David Letterman on Late Show by Broadway.com Staff

The Green Bay Packers are heading to the Super Bowl on February 6 and to commemorate their winning streak, Late Show host David Letterman invited Dan Lauria, the star of Broadway's Packe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

All in the Family! Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard and More Celebrate Three Sisters Opening Night by Broadway.com Staff

Off-Broadway's intimate Classic Stage Company is gleaming with star power as Hollywood couple Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard join a talented group of stage actors, including Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:22PM

Tony-Winning Musical Memphis Welcomes Over 1000 NYC Students to Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Over 1000 students from New York City’s public schools were in for a special treat when they were invited to see Broadway's Memphis on February 3. Broadway Cares/Equity F…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Catch Broadway Vets J. Robert Spencer and Jeffrey Schecter in Farm Girl in New York on DVD by Broadway.com Staff

Farm Girl in New York, an independent film starring Broadway vets J. Robert Spencer and Jeffrey Schecter, with Joshua Wade and Alison Munn, is now available on DVD. Spencer, who directed Far…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:51PM

Brent Barrett Returns to Broadway's Chicago as Billy Flynn by Broadway.com Staff

Brent Barrett will return to Broadway's Chicago as slick lawyer Billy Flynn beginning February 7. He will remain with the production through March 6 at the Ambassador Theatre. Bar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM

Casting Complete for Tony Kushner’s The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide Off-Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Complete casting has been announced for the New York premiere of Tony Kushner’s The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures, a col…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM

Brad Oscar, Heidi Blickenstaff and More Join Broadway’s The Addams Family by Broadway.com Staff

There will be new relatives in The Addams Family on March 8. The hit musical is set to welcome Heidi Blickenstaff as Alice Beineke, Adam Grupper as Mal Beineke, Brad Oscar as Feste…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:30PM

Weekend Poll: Which 2011 Grammy Nominee Should Join the Cast of American Idiot? by Broadway.com Staff

Two-time Grammy winner Melissa Etheridge is currently having the time of her life in the cast of Green Day's American Idiot as seductive drug pusher, St. Jimmy. Now that Etheridge a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Show People: La Cage Star Harvey Fierstein on His Delicious Drag Past and Present by Broadway.com Staff

Harvey Fierstein is a theater icon who could easily be sitting back counting the royalties from the current hit revival of his musical La Cage aux Folles, which earned him one of his four To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:11PM

Trey Parker and Matt Stone Ready to Face Possible Protests as The Book of Mormon Readies For Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

From Tom Cruise to Islamic radicals, South Park masterminds Trey Parker and Matt Stone have angered their fair share of people during the show’s 15-season run. The Broadway-bound scrib…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:57PM

Alexander Gemignani, Nicole Parker & More Join The People in the Picture on Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway musical The People in the Picture. The show, which features a book & lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart and music by Mike Stoller an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:04PM

Rebecca Luker and Howard McGillin to Star in Encores! Production of Where's Charley? by Broadway.com Staff

Broadway vets Rebecca Luker and Howard McGillin will co-star in Where’s Charley?, the final production of the 2010-2011 season at New York City Center’s Encores! The musical will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:25PM

Pay Up! Darren Criss Sings 'Bills, Bills, Bills' on Glee Super Bowl Episode by Broadway.com Staff

The February 6 return of Glee is just around the corner, and we've got a peek of what to expect from the show's post-Super Bowl special. Darren Criss already wowed viewers earlier th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Donna McKechnie, Katrina Bowden & More Set for Future Casts of Love, Loss and What I Wore by Broadway.com Staff

Tony winner Donna McKechnie and 30 Rock's Katrina Bowden are among the actresses readying to join the rotating cast of off-Broadway hit Love, Loss and What I Wore. Maddie Corman, B. Smit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:51PM

Squigs Takes a Ride on Tennessee Williams' Milk Train by Broadway.com Staff

Capturing the poetry of Tennessee Williams' The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore—not to mention the star power of Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis—on paper is a daunting …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Arcadia Shifts Start of Broadway Previews By One Day by Broadway.com Staff

The Broadway revival of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia will begin performances on February 26 instead of the previously announced February 25 start date. Opening night is still set for March 17 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:22PM

Lost and Found: A Sneak Peek at Scenes from Lost in the Stars at Encores! by Broadway.com Staff

Fulfilling its mission to present rarely seen musicals, New York City Center’s Encores! series is set to premiere a production of Lost in the Stars, the 1949 collaboration between comp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:47PM
Wednesday, February 2, 2011

James Earl Jones Charms Driving Miss Daisy Fans Kathie Lee & Hoda by Broadway.com Staff

Think a winter storm could keep Driving Miss Daisy star James Earl Jones away from the Today studio in New York's Rockefeller Center? “I’m from Michigan!” the star remi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

Scribe Glen Berger Thickens the Plot in The Amazing Backstage Adventures of Spider-Man by Broadway.com Staff

In the newest episode of The Amazing Backstage Adventures of Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark, playwright-turned-librettist Glen Berger reveals why he couldn't resist the famous story …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM

Ride Along With Olympia Dukakis & Co. in The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore by Broadway.com Staff

Led by Oscar-winning dynamo Olympia Dukakis in a demanding starring role, Tennessee Williams' The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore tells the story of Flora Goforth, an eccentri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Glee's Darren Criss Serenades Ellen With His Own Disney-Themed Song by Broadway.com Staff

After appearing on just about every magazine cover in the country, Glee's rising star Darren Criss continued to charm the world by heading to Ellen DeGeneres' talk show on February 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

A Divine Nightclub Debut for Broadway Darling Brooke Shields by Broadway.com Staff

February 1 was a thrilling night for Brooke Shields, as the actress made her cabaret debut at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency. In her concert, In My Life, Shields shared stories from her …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:44PM

The Actors Fund Cancels Los Angeles Funny Girl Benefit Concert by Broadway.com Staff

The recently announced Los Angeles concert production of Funny Girl has been cancelled due to unspecified "scheduling conflicts." The show had been set to play the Pantages Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Sanaa Lathan to Play the Title Role in By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Broadway.com Staff

Stage and screen star Sanaa Lathan will play the title role in Second Stage Theatre's upcoming off-Broadway production of By the Way, Meet Vera Stark. The play, written by Pulitzer Prize…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:08PM

Long Story Short’s Colin Quinn Shares His Silly and Serious Backstage Digs by Broadway.com Staff

He may be splitting sides with his one-man show Long Story Short, but comedian Colin Quinn takes his role as a Broadway performer very seriously. The longtime stand-up and Saturday Night Liv…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Meet the Stars Who Will Make Cactus Flower Bloom Off-Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Never mind an approaching ice storm: Broadway.com was happy to hike over to the Westside Theatre on February 1 to meet the cast of the forthcoming off-Broadway revival of Abe Burrows’ …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

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