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Thursday, January 27, 2011

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
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Take a Walk Down the Aisle With the Cast of The New York Idea by Broadway.com Staff

Spouse swapping, disapproving relatives, wild peacock-feathered ensembles...those are just some of the wedding day antics happening onstage in the Atlantic Theater Company's newly revise…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:11PM

Hot Shot! Priscilla Stars Shake Their Groove Thing in the Recording Studio by Broadway.com Staff

The leads of Broadway's upcoming Priscilla Queen of the Desert headed into the recording studio on January 26, 2011 to record what is sure to be our next favorite album: their original c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:37PM

Broadway Divas Orfeh and Rachelle Rak 'Sas It Up' in Therapy by Broadway.com Staff

Sexy Broadway showgirl Rachelle Rak finished up a month-long run as host of the weekly Broadway Brouhaha at midtown gay hotspot Therapy with a special guest appearance by Legally Blonde…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:00PM

Tori Amos Musical & Conor McPherson Play Among the National Theatre’s 2011 Offerings by Broadway.com Staff

Artistic director Nicholas Hytner has announced additional plans for the National Theatre’s 2011 season. In addition to the previously announced Frankenstein, Rocket to the Moon and Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:29PM

Reed Birney and More Set for The Dream of the Burning Boy at Roundabout Underground by Broadway.com Staff

Casting has been announced for David West Read’s The Dream of the Burning Boy, which will begin performances at Roundabout Theatre's black box space, Roundabout Underground, on Feb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Step Into the Rehearsal Room with the Encores! Cast of Lost in the Stars by Broadway.com Staff

The rarely seen 1949 musical Lost in the Stars is getting a welcome staging at New York City Center’s Encores! with a cast led by Tony winner Chuck Cooper, Tony nominee Daniel Breaker …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:30PM

Make 'Em Laugh! Ghetto Klown's John Leguizamo Talks About His New Broadway Show by Broadway.com Staff

After labeling himself a Freak and Sexholic in past solo shows, John Leguizamo is back on Broadway, this time calling himself a Ghetto Klown. Broadway.com caught up with the popular stage an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

Will Smith Confirmed to Produce Annie Remake Starring Daughter Willow by Broadway.com Staff

Looks like it's going to be a hard knock life for Willow Smith after all. Deadline.com confirms recent reports that the pop star's father, Will Smith and his fellow Fela producer Sha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:20PM

Born Yesterday, Starring Jim Belushi and Nina Arianda, Sets Dates at Broadway's Cort Theatre by Broadway.com Staff

The previously reported revival of Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday, starring Jim Belushi and Nina Arianda, has booked the Cort Theatre. The production will begin performances March 31 with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:05PM

Mary Poppins' Andrew Keenan-Bolger Shows Off Spit-Spot Backstage Quarters by Broadway.com Staff

As Mary Poppins' dutiful house servant Robertson Ay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger helps ensure the Banks family's London home stays in tip-top shape. When it comes to his own space at the Ne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:44PM

Mary Poppins' Andrew Keenan-Bolger Shows Off His Spit-Spot Backstage Quarters by Broadway.com Staff

As Mary Poppins' dutiful house servant Robertson Ay, Andrew Keenan-Bolger helps ensure the Banks family's London home stays in tip-top shape. When it comes to his own space at the Ne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:44PM

A Beautifully Bloody First Look at Gruesome Playground Injuries by Broadway.com Staff

On a physical level, Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries certainly lives up to its name. At once dark and romantic, the show explores the wounded relationship of Kayleen (Jenni…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM

The Phantom Unmasked! Hugh Panaro Is Taking Your Questions by Broadway.com Staff

When it comes to an Ask a Star feature with Hugh Panaro, where on earth do we start? The handsome actor’s 20-year history with The Phantom of the Opera includes a long run as Raoul and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:13PM

Hairspray to Play Hollywood Bowl in August by Broadway.com Staff

The Hollywood Bowl will present a staged production of the Tony-winning musical Hairspray, according to the Los Angeles Times. The production will run August 5 through 7. No casting or creat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Kathie Lee Gifford to Jam with Broadway’s Million Dollar Quartet by Broadway.com Staff

Television darling and Broadway vet Kathie Lee Gifford will perform with the cast of Rialto rockabilly tuner Million Dollar Quartet following the show’s January 26 matinee. She will jo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM

Glee Stars Get Down and Gleeky on Funny Or Die by Broadway.com Staff

It's no secret that Glee fans are incredibly vocal about their love for the Golden Globe-winning series. Comedy website Funny or Die is the latest to proclaim themselves Gleeks with a ne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM

Earnest Extends at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre; People in the Picture Heads to Studio 54 by Broadway.com Staff

The Oscar Wilde classic The Importance of Being Earnest is extending its run at Broadway’s American Airlines Theatre by 17 weeks. The Roundabout Theatre Company production, which opene…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02AM
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

See What Inspired Set Designer George Tsypin's Spectacular Work in The Amazing Backstage Adventures of Spider-Man by Broadway.com Staff

The Amazing Backstage Adventures of Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark continues with the man behind the new musical’s eye-popping sets: scenic designer George Tsypin. Tsypin, who is also a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:08PM

Look Over There! La Cage Star Kelsey Grammer to Make Reality TV by Broadway.com Staff

La Cage aux Folles star Kelsey Grammer will trade in the footlights of Broadway for the flashbulbs of reality TV, according to Variety, though he will stay behind the scenes. Grammer, who en…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:57PM

Musical Adaptation of 1945 Play Dark of the Moon in the Works by Broadway.com Staff

A musical adaptation of Dark of the Moon, a 1945 play centering on an Appalachian witch boy, is in the works for a potential Broadway production and feature film. According to Variety, direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:51PM

Micheal McShane to Join Harvey Fierstein and Jeffrey Tambor in La Cage aux Folles by Broadway.com Staff

Micheal McShane will join the cast of the Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles on February 15 as M. Dindon/M. Renaud, joining incoming stars Harvey Fierstein as Albin/Zaza, Jeffrey Tambor …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

The Addams Family's Krysta Rodriguez & Wesley Taylor on Everything from Chace Crawford to Glee by Broadway.com Staff

You asked, they answered! The Addams Family onstage lovebirds Krysta Rodriguez and Wesley Taylor recently paid a visit to Broadway.com's video studio for a doubles edition of Ask a Star.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:26PM

Bebe Neuwirth, Cheyenne Jackson, Laura Benanti & Steven Pasquale Headline MTC Winter Benefit by Broadway.com Staff

Manhattan Theatre Club’s annual winter benefit attracted four of Broadway’s leading lights—Bebe Neuwirth, Cheyenne Jackson and real-life spouses Laura Benanti and Steven Pa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Give Me a B! Take a First Look at World Premiere Musical Bring In On! by Broadway.com Staff

Bring It On!, the Lin-Manuel Miranda/Tom Kitt musical collaboration loosely adapted from the 2000 film of the same name, has hit the mat at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre. Two cheerleading…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:41PM

Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss Get to Work on The Children’s Hour in London by Broadway.com Staff

Rehearsals are underway for the London revival of Lillian Hellman’s chilling drama The Children’s Hour, starring Oscar nominee Keira Knightley and Mad Men Emmy nominee Elisabeth …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Clybourne Park and Ruined Among U.K.'s Critics' Circle Theatre Awards by Broadway.com Staff

Winners have been named for The Critics' Circle Theatre Awards 2010 in London. Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park, which was first seen last year at off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Atlantic Theater Company’s The New York Idea Extends Before Opening by Broadway.com Staff

Before opening, the Atlantic Theater Company’s production of The New York Idea has extended its off-Broadway run. David Auburn's world premiere adaptation of Langdon Mitchell's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:27PM

Nicole Kidman Gets Oscar Nomination for Rabbit Hole; Alan Menken & Glenn Slater Nab Best Song Nod by Broadway.com Staff

Nicole Kidman, who will head back to Broadway later this year in Sweet Bird of Youth, received a 2011 Best Actress Oscar nomination for playing a grieving mother in the film adaptation of Da…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:16AM
Monday, January 24, 2011

Addams Patriarch Nathan Lane Yuks It Up on Letterman by Broadway.com Staff

On January 21 The Addams Family patriarch Nathan Lane paid a visit to the Late Show With David Letterman to share some laughs with the always affable chat host. Lane talked to Letterman abou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:49PM

Addams Family Star Nathan Lane Whips It Good on Letterman by Broadway.com Staff

On January 21 The Addams Family patriarch Nathan Lane paid a visit to the Late Show With David Letterman to share some laughs with the always affable chat host. Lane talked to Letterman abou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:49PM

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