Monday, June 17, 2019
“King King” will open a production in Shanghai in 2021. The musical will be presented in Shanghai by Broadway producers Carmen Pavlovic, Roy Furman and new partner, Harmonia Holdings, a …
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 01:20PM“Hillary and Clinton” will play its final performance on June 23, about one month ahead of its original closing date. The play, starring Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow, opened at Golden…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:32PMWinning a Tony Award not only impacts a show’s Broadway box office, it can help boost its profile on the road. While theaters across the country plan the majority of their seasons in adv…
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Ed Harris, a four-time Oscar nominee and a Tony Award nominee for his role in “Precious Sons,” will take over the role of Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Harris takes over …
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 01:02PM“Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles” has cancelled its Broadway dates. The tribute band was scheduled to play the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre at the end of July as part of the “In Residence …
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Illusionist and mentalist Derren Brown will bring his show to Broadway this fall. Produced by filmmaker J.J. Abrams, “Hamilton” director Thomas Kail and “Hamilton” producer Jeffrey S…
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Dave Chappelle will play a limited engagement on Broadway this summer. The comedian and actor will play five shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre as part of the “In Residence on Broadway” …
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“Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus” will close on June 16. At that point, the play, written by Taylor Mac and directed by George C. Wolfe, will have played 45 preview performances and 6…
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“Hadestown” took home the most Tony Awards Sunday, in a night that highlighted and challenged diversity and parity in the industry. The musical, with a score and book by Anaïs Mitchell …
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The 73rd annual Tony Awards take place Sunday night at 8 p.m. James Corden will host the show at Radio City Music Hall, where we can expect performances from all nominated musicals, as well …
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Matthew Lopez’s “The Inheritance” will transfer to Broadway this fall. The two-part play, which had a West End run in September 2018, will begin previews at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre…
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson will join the cast of “Take Me Out” next season. Ferguson will star opposite the previously announced Jesse Williams and will play the role of Mason Marzac, the mon…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 01:01PMActors’ Equity has helped spearhead the introduction of a bill that aims to bring back tax deductions for performing artists. Individual tax deductions including union dues, agent commissi…
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“What the Constitution Means to Me” will launch a national tour in 2020. The play, written by Heidi Schreck about her personal experience and staring Schreck on Broadway, will star a new…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:45AM“The Prom” took home the prize of outstanding musical at the 2019 Drama Desk Awards Sunday night. In the show categories, “The Ferryman” won the outstanding play award and “Fiddle…
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“King Lear” will end its run earlier than expected, with a closing date of June 9, producer Scott Rudin announced Friday. The limited engagement, starring Glenda Jackson as Lear, was ori…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:29PMMembers of Actors’ Equity have voted to create a national convention, among other changes to Equity’s constitution. The first convention will be held in 2021 and will invite 211 elected …
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 06:07PM“Ain’t Too Proud” will launch a national tour next year beginning in Providence, Rhode Island. The tour, which launches in Providence in July 2020, will last more than 100 touring week…
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Jesse Williams, one of the star’s of “Grey’s Anatomy,” will make his Broadway debut in “Take Me Out” next spring. The play, produced by Second Stage Theater and directed by Scott…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 04:00PMMusic Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to “Tootsie.” “It is a genuine privilege to be entrusted to promote and deliver ‘Tootsie’ to professional an…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 01:19PM“The Cher Show” recreates Bob Mackie’s decades-long collaboration with Cher in two ways. First, there’s the parade of Cher’s eye-popping looks, designed by Mackie for the show and …
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Barry Manilow will return to Broadway this summer as part of the “In Residence on Broadway” series. The singer-songwriter will play the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre from July 26 through August …
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This season, Broadway was populated by silver-tongued deities, a triumvirate of Chers and a band of edgy ranchers, to name a few. Some of this season’s roles were written with specific act…
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The musical adaptation of “Magic Mike” has cancelled its Boston engagement this fall. The producers of “Magic Mike,” which include Channing Tatum and “Magic Mike” movie director…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 01:59PMMary-Louise Parker will return to Broadway in Adam Rapp’s play “The Sound Inside.” David Cromer, director of “The Band’s Visit,” will direct the Broadway premiere of this product…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:00PM“Jagged Little Pill” will come to Broadway with its principal cast from the American Repertory Theatre. The musical, set to open at the Broadhurst Theatre on Dec. 5, will star Elizabeth …
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:17AM“Penguins can rotate their heads 360 degrees. But only once.” So goes one of the many zingers in the musical “Tootsie,” crafted by book writer and now Tony-nominee Robert Horn. When …
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Tracy Letts’s “Linda Vista” has announced complete casting for its Broadway run this fall. The play, which will be directed by Dexter Bullard, will feature Ian Barford, Sally Murphy, C…
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West End play “The Inheritance” has posted a Broadway casting notice. The play, written by Matthew Lopez and directed by Stephen Daldry, premiered at the Young Vic Theatre in March 2018,…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 07:04PMMarisa Tomei will return to Broadway in “The Rose Tattoo” this fall. The Tennessee Williams play, produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, will be directed by Trip Cullman, who directed T…
SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:00PMIn “Bianca,” one of the many dance-centric numbers in “Kiss Me, Kate,” Corbin Bleu zips up and down the staircase, tapping every surface until his feet eventually touch the ceiling. …
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