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Friday, July 18, 2025

Surprise, Bitch: John Proctor is the Villain Movie in the Works; Sadie Sink to Executive Produce by Darryn King

The Tony-nominated coming-of-age play John Proctor is the Villain is to be adapted into a movie with its Tony-nominated star Sadie Sink executive producing. As reported by Hollywood Reporter…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Just In Time, Starring Jonathan Groff, to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording by Darryn King

Just In Time, the Bobby Darin biomusical starring Jonathan Groff as the chameleonic ’50s and ’60s musical artist, will release a cast album. The album is to be released on August 15 on a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Just in Time's Gracie Lawrence on Portraying Connie Francis; Music Legend Has Died at 87 by Darryn King

Connie Francis, the perky-voiced ‘50s and ‘60s pop singer and one of the biggest selling female recording artists of all time—currently portrayed by Gracie Lawrence in the Bobby Darin …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

As the New Star of Broadway's & Juliet, Gianna Harris Is Finding Her Light by Darryn King

Age: 20 Hometown: Hamilton, NJ Current Role: On June 10, Gianna Harris stepped into the role of Juliet in & Juliet, a reimagined version of Shakespeare's famous tragedy set to the p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

RuPaul's Drag Race Star Onya Nurve and Noah Silverman to Star in Kinky Boots on Tour by Darryn King

Justin Woody, best known as drag queen Onya Nurve, will take on the role of Lola in the North American tour of Kinky Boots, alongside Noah Silverman as Charlie Price. The tour kicks off on N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

The Reimagined Beauty and the Beast Is Set to Make New Core Memories by Darryn King

For Fergie L. Philippe, one of the delights of starring in a reimagined version of Disney's stage musical Beauty and the Beast is getting to introduce the story to a new generation of firs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

History Gets Sexypants: Top 25 Broadway Shows That Really Happened by Darryn King

Of all the art forms, theater may be the best at making the distant past feel immediate. In the right storytelling hands, even long-dead characters and stories can come vividly to life when …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM
Monday, July 7, 2025

For Adi Roy, Starring in Broadway’s Aladdin Means Growing Alongside the Role by Darryn King

Adi Roy and Agrabah’s wiliest street rat go way back. Before joining the Broadway production of Aladdin in the title role in June 2024, he spent two years playing the part on the North Am…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM
Thursday, July 3, 2025

Odds & Ends: Lea Salonga Gets Hollywood Star Treatment, Sunset Boulevard Principals Bid Early Farewell to Nicole Scherzinger & More by Darryn King

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Lea Salonga Honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame Tony and Olivier Award-winning singer, actress and Disney voice legend Lea Salonga wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Romy & Michele: The Musical Will Premiere Off-Broadway in the Fall by Darryn King

Romy & Michele: The Musical, an adaptation of the 1997 cult comedy film, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, which starred Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, will premiere off-Broadway th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Tessa Albertson Joins Ella Stiller and Christopher Briney in Off-Broadway’s Dilaria by Darryn King

Tessa Albertson is joining the cast of Julia Randall’s Dilaria off-Broadway, following Chiara Aurelia's departure to join the cast of John Proctor is the Villain. Albertson joins the world…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Heathers the Musical Extends By Four Months Off-Broadway by Darryn King

The off-Broadway production of Heathers the Musical has extended by four months. Originally scheduled to make its New York City return in a limited engagement at New World Stages through Se…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Prolific Broadway and Off-Broadway Director Mark Brokaw Dies at 66 by Darryn King

The Drama Desk-, Obie- and Lucille Lortel Award-winning director Mark Brokaw died of cancer on June 29. He was 66. Born in 1958, Brokaw grew up on a farm in the small town of Aledo, Illinoi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Monday, June 30, 2025

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric 'The Entertainer' to Star in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone in Spring 2026 by Darryn King

Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” will star in a new production of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway. Directed by Debbie Allen, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Paul Libin, Twelve-Time Tony Recipient and Broadway Producer, Dies at 94 by Darryn King

Paul Libin, the Theater Hall of Fame inductee and longtime Broadway producer who received 12 Tony Awards, including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, died on Ju…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Two-Time Tony Nominee Gavin Lee Joins The Lion King as Scar by Darryn King

Broadway's The Lion King will welcome two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Lee to the company as Scar. Lee will begin performances July 22, replacing Michael Hollick in the role. Lee has rece…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Friday, May 30, 2025

From Sketch to Stage: Inside the Minds of the 2025 Tony Nominees for Best Costume Design of a Musical by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

From the dancers and musicians that lit up the social clubs of 1950s Havana, to robots sitting idle in a near-future South Korea, to undead divas with a thirst for glamour, this year's Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Noah Kieserman and Nasia Thomas, Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren's The Last Five Years Standbys, to Take the Stage for One-Night-Only Performance by Darryn King

Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren's standbys in The Last Five Years will take the stage at the Hudson Theatre for a special, one-night only performance. Noah Kieserman (Dear Evan Hansen) an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Will Premiere in the West End by Darryn King

A stage adaptation of the John le Carré espionage thriller The Spy Who Came in from the Cold will premiere in the West End in the fall. Following its premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Brandon Espinoza Joins Betsy Wolfe, Paul Whitty and More in Joy: A New True Musical by Darryn King

Brandon Espinoza has joined the cast of Joy: A New True Musical as Tony. He replaces the previously announced Mauricio Martínez, who leaves the production for personal reasons. The show wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Gianna Harris and Social Media Star Cheryl Porter to Join & Juliet on Broadway by Darryn King

Gianna Harris will take over the title role of Juliet in Broadway's & Juliet. She begins performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on June 10, taking over the role following Maya Boy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Smash Star Robyn Hurder, Gypsy's Kevin Csolak and Buena Vista Social Club Honored at the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards by Darryn King

The Chita Rivera Awards, recognizing outstanding choreography and dance in theater and film, had its 2025 ceremony on May 19 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Buena Vista …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM
Monday, May 19, 2025

Tony Nominee Kerry Butler and More Join Heathers the Musical, Full Cast and Creative Team Announced by Darryn King

Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler has joined the upcoming off-Broadway production of Heathers the Musical as Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom. The musical will make its New York City return in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM
Friday, May 16, 2025

Nicole Scherzinger, Maybe Happy Ending and Oh, Mary! Among 2025 Drama League Winners by Darryn King

The 91st Annual Drama League Awards, held on May 16 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, has named its winners.  The award for Distinguished Performance went to Sunset Boulevard's Nicole Scherzinger,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Real Women Have Curves Cast Album Sets Release Date; Four Tracks Now Streaming by Darryn King

The original Broadway cast recording for Real Women Have Curves: The Musical has a release date. The digital album, featuring the songs by Joy Huerta (one half of the six-time Latin Grammy-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Bob Odenkirk on Making His Broadway Debut and His 'Pure Comedy' Pitch for Glengarry Glen Ross by Darryn King

Over a long, prolific career in comedy—encompassing stand-up, improv, sketch and writing for Saturday Night Live—Bob Odenkirk has elicited all kinds of laughs, from wry chuckles to gut-b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM
Thursday, May 15, 2025

Charles Strouse, Multi-Award Winning Composer of Bye Bye Birdie, Annie and More, Dies at 96 by Darryn King

Charles Strouse, the multi-award-winning American film, television and Broadway musical composer, best known for his Tony-winning scores for Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, died at his …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Broadway.com’s 25 Big Moments, Movements and Milestones of the Last 25 Years by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

When Broadway.com came on the scene 25 years ago, long-running hits like Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon were neighbors with new musicals like Aida, Contact and Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

McKenzie Kurtz, Olivia Hardy and Elizabeth Teeter to Play the Heathers in Heathers the Musical by Darryn King

Heathers the Musical has cast its Heathers. The musical will make its New York City return in a limited engagement at New World Stages from June 22 through September 28. McKenzie Kurtz (Fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Oscar and Grammy Winner T Bone Burnett Will Compose the Music for Call Me Izzy by Darryn King

The Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer, producer and songwriter T Bone Burnett will compose the music for the world premiere of Call Me Izzy, starring Jean Smart. The show's 12-week limited …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Tony Winners Celia Keenan-Bolger and Tony Shalhoub to Take on Sophocles' Antigone Off-Broadway by Darryn King

Tony Award winners Celia Keenan-Bolger and Tony Shalhoub will star in Antigone (This Play I Read in High School), a reimagining of the ancient play by Sophocles, at the Public Theater in 202…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM