All stories by Broadway.com Staff on BroadwayStars

Monday, January 31, 2011

Watch Glee Star Matthew Morrison Debut Original Music at Solo Concert by Broadway.com Staff

Details have continued to leak about Glee star and Broadway veteran Matthew Morrison's upcoming solo album, and on January 29 Morrison gave fans a preview of his sound with his very own …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:53PM

Patrick Stewart & More Join Royal Shakespeare Company's 50th Anniversary Season by Broadway.com Staff

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the schedule of productions for its upcoming 50th anniversary season. The lineup will feature a season of nine plays, including The Merchant of Ve…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:38PM

Fans Hope to See Oscar Nominee Colin Firth of The King's Speech Head to Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

The 83rd annual Academy Awards ceremony is on its way, so Broadway.com asked which of this year's Oscar nominated leading actors you'd like to see perform on Broadway. Readers have c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:35PM

James Franco Confirms Plans to Co-Star With Nicole Kidman in Broadway Revival of Sweet Bird of Youth by Broadway.com Staff

Hot off scoring a Best Actor Oscar nomination for the emotionally charged rock climbing drama 127 Hours, James Franco confirmed to MTV that he will make his Broadway debut later this year in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:19PM

Comic Thriller The 39 Steps Announces New London Cast by Broadway.com Staff

The London production of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps has announced that a new cast will take the stage beginning January 31. Rufus Wright will assume the role of leading man Richard …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:15PM

First Look: Melissa Etheridge Steps Into St. Jimmy's Shoes in American Idiot by Broadway.com Staff

Green Day's rock opera American Idiot will receive a healthy new dose of rock star power when Grammy and Oscar winner Melissa Etheridge takes on the role of St. Jimmy for one week only b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Daniel Goldfarb's The Extinction Method to Debut at MTC; Alfred Uhry Play Postponed by Broadway.com Staff

Manhattan Theatre Club will present the world premiere of Daniel Goldfarb’s The Extinction Method at New York City Center Stage I beginning May 10. Tony nominee Sam Buntrock (Sunday in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM
Friday, January 28, 2011

Celebrating Phantom's 23rd Broadway Birthday with Director Hal Prince and the Stars by Broadway.com Staff

The Broadway company of The Phantom of the Opera has had plenty of celebrations in more than two decades at the Majestic Theatre, but each year’s birthday is extra-special for the Grea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:29PM

Moulin Rouge-esque Biopic of Tony Winner Elton John in the Works by Broadway.com Staff

Sir Elton John will see his life story told on the big screen in a biopic penned by his Billy Elliot collaborator, bookwriter Lee Hall. The six-time Grammy Award winner told BBC Radio that h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:05PM

Tickets Now on Sale for John Leguizamo's New Solo Show Ghetto Klown by Broadway.com Staff

John Leguizamo is back on Broadway and ready to make you laugh. Tickets for Leguizamo's latest solo show, Ghetto Klown, are now on sale. Ghetto Klown, which chronicles the performer'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Mauricio Perez to Join Eve Plumb in Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage by Broadway.com Staff

Mauricio Perez will take over the role of the love guru’s sexy sidekick Paco in off-Broadway’s Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage beginning February 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:53PM

Memphis in the Morning! Chad Kimball and Montego Glover Rock Out on Good Morning America by Broadway.com Staff

New York City may have been hit by a recent brutal snow storm, but the cast of the Tony-winning musical Memphis managed to bring some heat to the snow-covered streets as they heade…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:27PM

Weekend Poll: Which 2011 Oscar Nominee Would You Like to See on Broadway? by Broadway.com Staff

The recent announcement of the 83rd annual Academy Awards nominations means Hollywood's biggest night is just around the corner. This year's roster of leading actor and actress nomin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:20PM

Benjamin Walker Gets Presidential (Again) in Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Broadway.com Staff

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson star Benjamin Walker is headed back to the White House in another presidential role, this time on the big screen. Walker has nabbed the lead in the upcoming 3D p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:16PM

Matthew Morrison Wants Jane Lynch to Find Love with Elton John on Glee by Broadway.com Staff

Broadway vet Matthew Morrison has a fun idea for his hit show Glee: What if vindictive cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (played by Golden Globe winner Jane Lynch) found a love interest in mu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:34PM

Score! Glee Star Lea Michele to Salute 'America' at the Super Bowl by Broadway.com Staff

Glee star and Broadway veteran Lea Michele will sing "America the Beautiful" at this year's Super Bowl pregame event, according to E! Online. Other stars set to perform at t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:28PM
Thursday, January 27, 2011

Show People: Jersey Boys' Jarrod Spector on His YouTube Childhood and Being the Longest-Running Frankie by Broadway.com Staff

Growing up in Philadelphia, Jarrod Spector became a local celebrity with a series of singing appearances on local TV shows starting at the age of three that are thankfully all preserved on Y…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:49PM

Scribe-Turned-Star Harvey Fierstein, Musical Newbie Jeffrey Tambor & Rent Icon Wilson Jermaine Heredia Talk La Cage by Broadway.com Staff

It’s big news around Broadway that Harvey Fierstein is headed into the hit revival of La Cage aux Folles, the show that earned him a Best Book Tony Award way back in 1984. On January 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:43PM

Like Wieners and Matthew Morrison? Get Exclusive Online Access to the Glee Star’s First Solo Concert by Broadway.com Staff

Broadway baby Matthew Morrison, currently seen on the hit TV show Glee, is getting ready to release his debut solo album. Oscar Mayer will be offering a sneak peek at his new tunes with an e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:17PM

Exclusive! First Photo of Incoming La Cage Stars Harvey Fierstein, Jeffrey Tambor & Wilson Jermaine Heredia by Broadway.com Staff

Now here’s a threesome we can get excited about seeing on Broadway: Harvey Fierstein, Jeffrey Tambor and Wilson Jermaine Heredia! This talented trio is headed to the Longacre Theatre o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

Norbert Leo Butz, Brian d'Arcy James & More to Headline MCC's Miscast 2011 Gala by Broadway.com Staff

Norbert Leo Butz, Brian d'Arcy James, Ana Gasteyer, Laura Osnes, Nicole Parker and Steven Pasquale are among the stars slated to perform at Miscast 2011, MCC’s annual gala featurin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:27PM

Squigs Goes to Palm Springs to Draw the Stars of Other Desert Cities by Broadway.com Staff

The Wyeth family in Other Desert Cities is anything but jolly as the holidays approach at their Palm Springs home: The clan’s adult daughter is preparing to publish a tell-all memoir, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:52PM

Love Guru Miss Abigail Celebrates 100 Advice-Filled Performances by Broadway.com Staff

It was a lucky day for lonely hearts everywhere on January 25 when off-Broadway's Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage celebrated its 100th performance! Eve Plumb an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:11PM

Jenni Barber Joins Maxwell Caulfield and Lois Robbins in Cactus Flower by Broadway.com Staff

Jenni Barber will play the pivotal role of Toni in the previously announced off-Broadway revival of Abe Burrows’ Cactus Flower, joining Maxwell Caulfield and Lois Robbins. The producti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:44PM

TV Sweetheart Kathie Lee Gifford Knocks ‘Em Dead at Million Dollar Quartet by Broadway.com Staff

Kathie Lee Gifford switched gears from Today Show co-host to Broadway rockabilly star on January 26, when she joined the cast of Million Dollar Quartet for a jam session during the show&rsqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:26PM

Take a First Look at the Top-Drawer Cast of Lost in the Stars at Encores! by Broadway.com Staff

Musical theater fans are excitedly gearing up to see a rare production of Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson’s 1949 collaboration Lost in the Stars at Encores! Director Gary Griffin has a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:05PM

Colin Quinn’s Long Story Short To Air on HBO in April by Broadway.com Staff

The February 2 and 3 performances of Colin Quinn's Long Story Short will be taped by HBO and aired as a special in April, according to The New York Times. Jerry Seinfeld, who helmed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:59PM

To Moscow! A Photo Preview of Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard and the Cast of Three Sisters by Broadway.com Staff

There’s nothing like Chekhov to warm up a snowy winter evening, and Classic Stage Company has assembled a fabulous cast for director Austin Pendleton’s revival of Three Sisters. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:09PM

James Purefoy, Sheridan Smith and More Join Sienna Miller in West End’s Flare Path by Broadway.com Staff

James Purefoy and Sheridan Smith will join the previously announced Sienna Miller in the upcoming West End production of Terrence Rattigan’s 1942 drama Flare Path, directed by Trevor N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Happy 23rd Birthday, Phantom! Broadway's Longest-Running Show Marks Another Milestone by Broadway.com Staff

It’s been the longest running show on Broadway for more than four years, but the milestones keep piling up for The Phantom of the Opera. The mega-musical celebrated its 23rd anniversar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM

Kyle Dean Massey, Jenn Colella & More Set for Off-Broadway Musical Lucky Guy by Broadway.com Staff

Kyle Dean Massey (Next to Normal, Wicked) and Jenn Colella (Urban Cowboy, High Fidelity) are among the cast for the forthcoming off-Broadway musical premiere of Lucky Guy. Written and direct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

All that Chat

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
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic