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Monday, May 25, 2015

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 assembl…

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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 the solo…

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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. The title si…

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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 Nunn. T…

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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 anniversary at t…

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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…

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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 Great Whit…

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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…

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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's divers…

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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. Manuel Herrera, who h…

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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 headed to Good …

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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 nominees feat…

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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…

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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…

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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 the event include C…

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They Had It Coming! Chicago Veterans Give Back at Fan Appreciation Day by Broadway.com Staff

With a Broadway run of more than 14 years, you can bet that the Tony-winning revival of Kander and Ebb's Chicago has amassed its fair share of devoted fans. On January 29, the current cast a…

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Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert, Starring Nick Jonas, to Air on PBS by Broadway.com Staff

The star-studded 25th anniversary concert of Les Misérables, which took the stage at London's O2 Arena last October 3, will air stateside on March 6 on PBS.The concert cast features …

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The Cast of Gruesome Playground Injuries on Why Love Hurts by Broadway.com Staff

From childhood trips to the school nurse to hospital room visits as adults, Doug and Kayleen's friendship seems to swirl around the bloodier incidents in their lives. Rajiv Joseph's darkly f…

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Broadway Grosses: Endless Snow Hampers Box Office; Wicked, Spider-Man & Lion King Top $1 Million by Broadway.com Staff

As New York City's seventh winter snowstorm dumped 19 extra inches in Central Park, Broadway's box offices felt a typical January chill. Three shows topped $1 million, including the previewi…

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Glee Stars Join Matthew Morrison to Preview His New Album at Solo Concert by Broadway.com Staff

On January 29, Glee star Matthew Morrison pleased a crowd of devoted fans at Los Angeles' The Grove by delivering his very own solo concert. The Broadway heartthrob-turned-TV star delivered …

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Catch Me If You Can Announces Four-Day Postponement in Start of Previews by Broadway.com Staff

The forthcoming Broadway production of Catch Me If You Can has delayed the start of previews for four days, to March 11. According to a release from producers Margo Lion and Hal Luftig, "The…

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Al Pacino-Led The Merchant of Venice Re-Opens on Broadway with New Cast Members by Broadway.com Staff

Daniel Sullivan's production of The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino as Shylock and Lily Rabe as Portia, will re-open February 1 at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre after a three-week bre…

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Spider-Man's Reeve Carney and Band Set to Open For U2 by Broadway.com Staff

Looks like Bono and The Edge are joining forces with Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark star Reeve Carney and his band beyond the Broadway stage.The Broadway newcomer's eponymous rock group, whic…

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Spring Awakening Alum Remy Zaken to Join Freckleface Strawberry by Broadway.com Staff

Spring Awakening alum Remy Zaken will assume the title role in the family musical Freckleface Strawberry on February 4, replacing Hayley Podschun, who will play her final performance on Febr…

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Take an Opening Night Ride with Off-Broadway's The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore by Broadway.com Staff

It was full steam ahead on opening night of Roundabout Theatre Company's off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' The Milk Train Doesn't Here Anymore, which bowed at the Laura Pels Theatr…

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A Chilling First Look at Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss in London's The Children's Hour by Broadway.com Staff

Theater fans in need of a little extra shiver this winter need look no further than the West End revival of Lillian Hellman's boarding school drama The Children's Hour, starring Oscar nomine…

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Director/Choreographer Tommy Tune Developing New Musical About Studio 54 by Broadway.com Staff

Nine-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Tommy Tune is at work on a new musical about the 1970s-era disco Studio 54--and he would love to see the show debut in the Broadway th…

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Funny Girl Set for L.A. Actors Fund Concert Starring Laura Benanti, Sarah Silverman & More by Broadway.com Staff

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti and comedienne Sarah Silverman are among the performers who will share the role of Fanny Brice in an upcoming Actors Fund benefit concert of Funny Girl in Los…

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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 solo…

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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…

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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 cast thei…

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