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Monday, May 20, 2019

Marisa Tomei to star in ‘The Rose Tattoo’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Marisa 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…

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Choreographer Warren Carlyle on how ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ moves by Caitlin Huston

In “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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Friday, May 17, 2019

Bryan Cranston, ‘Hadestown,’ ‘Ferryman’ win Drama League Awards by Caitlin Huston

Bryan Cranston won this year’s distinguished performance award from the Drama League Awards. The Drama League, which includes off-Broadway and Broadway, selected Cranston from 53 performer…

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David Byrne to bring ‘American Utopia’ to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Pop and rock star David Byrne is bringing his show, “American Utopia” to Broadway this fall. The show will play the Hudson Theatre from Oct. 4, 2019 through Jan. 19. The official opening…

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

‘Tootsie’ to launch national tour, international productions by Caitlin Huston

“Tootsie” has announced the launch of a North American Tour, as well as plans for international productions on the West End, Australia and Japan. The musical, which opened at the Marriot…

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TodayTix raises $73 million funding round by Caitlin Huston

TodayTix has raised a $73 million funding round led by private equity firm Great Hill Partners, the ticketing company announced Thursday. With the new funding, TodayTix plans to buy out many…

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Shubert Alley temporarily closed after fallen debris by Caitlin Huston

Shubert Alley will remain closed Wednesday evening, after a piece of stucco fell from an exterior wall in the alley earlier in the day. At about 3:30 p.m., a piece of stucco fell from the ea…

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‘My Fair Lady’ announces July closing by Caitlin Huston

“My Fair Lady” announced it will play its last performance on July 7. The revival, directed by Bartlett Sher, opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre on March 15, 2018. The show currently …

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‘Oklahoma!’ through the eyes of director Daniel Fish by Caitlin Huston

In Daniel Fish’s “Oklahoma!,” Curly plays guitar and a seven-piece bluegrass band accompanies him as crockpots bubble on the edge of the stage. Those are just a few of the noticeable c…

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Monday, May 13, 2019

Broadway theaters to dim lights for the late Alan Wassser by Caitlin Huston

Three Broadway theaters will dim their lights on May 20 in memory of the late general manager Alan Wasser. The Majestic, Marquis and St. James Theatres, all of which had shows that were a si…

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‘Oklahoma!’ to launch national tour in 2020 by Caitlin Huston

“Oklahoma!” will launch a North American tour in the fall of 2020. The tour will begin at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City. This will be the first time a first-class Equity p…

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‘Hadestown’ tops Outer Critics Circle list of winners by Caitlin Huston

“Hadestown” was voted outstanding new musical and topped the Outer Critics Circle list of winners. The Outer Critics Circle is an organization of writers and commentators covering New Yo…

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Heidi Schreck on bringing the ‘Constitution’ to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

For the past few years, Heidi Schreck has been sharing personal stories about her family, as seen through the lens of the U.S. Constitution, on stages across New York City. Her play, “What…

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Friday, May 10, 2019

How ‘Beetlejuice’ composer Eddie Perfect booked two Broadway shows in a season by Caitlin Huston

Composer Eddie Perfect had been taking meetings in New York for close to two years before he got his big Broadway breakthrough. Thanks to frequent flights between Melbourne and the U.S., som…

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Beatles tribute band ‘Rain’ to perform as part of ‘In Residence on Broadway’ by Caitlin Huston

“Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles” will perform as part of the “In Residence on Broadway” series this summer. The Beatles tribute band will play at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on July…

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‘Pretty Woman’ announces North American tour by Caitlin Huston

“Pretty Woman” will launch a North American tour in 2020. The first stop will be in Providence, Rhode Island in October 2020. Additional cities will be announced at a later date. The mus…

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How ‘The Ferryman’ sprang to life by Caitlin Huston

Jez Butterworth did not set out to write “The Ferryman.” Rather, as is the case with many of his plays, inspiration took hold and would not let go until a cast of more than 20, live anim…

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Monday, May 6, 2019

A ‘1776’ revival is planned for Broadway in spring 2021 by Caitlin Huston

A revival of “1776” is coming to Broadway in the spring of 2021. The production will be directed by Diane Paulus and play the American Airlines Theatre. Before coming to Broadway, the pr…

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‘Be More Chill’s’ Joe Iconis on why Broadway should be weirder by Caitlin Huston

Joe Iconis likes his musicals to be a little weird. A little weirdness, after all, means that the audience won’t know what to expect when they come to the theater. That idea brought Iconis…

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Friday, May 3, 2019

‘Jagged Little Pill’ to open at the Broadhurst this fall by Caitlin Huston

“Jagged Little Pill” will open at the Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway this fall. Previews are set to begin Nov. 3, 2019, with an opening night on Dec. 5. The musical, featuring the songs …

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Director George C. Wolfe on finding the gore and guts of ‘Gary’ by Caitlin Huston

In “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus,” the stage is filled with mountains of dummy corpses that are alternatively used as playthings, stepping stones for Nathan Lane and Kristine Niels…

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Thursday, May 2, 2019

Theatre World Awards names 2019 honorees by Caitlin Huston

The Theatre World Awards has named its honorees for 2019. The Theatre World Awards are given to 12 “outstanding” performers who made their Broadway or off-Broadway debut this season. In …

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‘Magic Mike’ musical workshop postponed as writing team departs by Caitlin Huston

A private workshop of the Magic Mike musical taking place this week has been postponed, a spokesperson for the production confirmed. The reason for the postponement was the departure of the …

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

How Broadway producers and agencies prepared for Tony nominations day by Caitlin Huston and Morgan Steward

Members of the Broadway industry had been preparing for April 30 for months. That meant that when Tony nominations were announced at 8:30 a.m., advertising agencies had already prepared digi…

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For the Tony nominees, a moment of celebration and then back to work by Caitlin Huston and Morgan Steward

As the Tony Award nominations were announced early Tuesday, many nominees took only a brief pause to receive the news before resuming a hectic schedule. There were cast recordings to finish,…

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‘Hadestown’ tops Tony nominations list by Caitlin Huston

“Hadestown” topped the Tony nominations list Tuesday with 14 nominations. “Ain’t Too Proud” followed with 12 nominations and “Tootsie” received 11. There were 34 eligible produ…

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Monday, April 29, 2019

Laura Linney to return to Broadway in ‘My Name is Lucy Barton’ by Caitlin Huston

Laura Linney is returning to Broadway next season in Elizabeth Strout’s “My Name is Lucy Barton.” The play will run at the Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre beginni…

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Marin Mazzie, ‘King Kong’ creators, Jason Michael Webb to receive Special Tony Awards by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Awards Administration Committee is giving out special Tony Awards this year to the late actor Marin Mazzie, to the creators of the puppet at the center of “King Kong” and to arr…

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Tony Awards announces four recipients of Tony Honors by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced the four recipients of the 2019 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre. The honorary Tony Awards will be given to Broadway Inspirati…

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TheatreWorks Silicon Valley to receive Regional Theatre Tony Award by Caitlin Huston

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will receive the 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award. The Equity/LORT theater was founded in 1970 and produces eight shows annually, in addition to workshopping and …

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‘Oklahoma!’ announces extension on Broadway through January by Caitlin Huston

“Oklahoma!” will extend through January 2020, producer Eva Price announced Monday. The revival was originally slated for a limited engagement ending on Sept. 1 at the Circle in the Squar…

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