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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

See the Stars of Harmony Talk Joy, Laughter and Tears on Opening Night by Darryn King

Harmony, the new musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, opened on November 13 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The show tells the remarkable true story of The Comedian Harmonists, whose …

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Gabby Beans, Carmen M. Herlihy, April Matthis & Taylor Schilling Set for Buzzy Premiere of The Apiary at Second Stage by Darryn King

Tony nomineee Gabby Beans, Carmen M. Herlihy, April Matthis and Orange is the New Black’s Taylor Schilling will star in the world premiere of The Apiary off-Broadway. The new comedy, wr…

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Steve Carell, Alison Pill, Anika Noni Rose & More to Star in Uncle Vanya on Broadway by Darryn King

A starry cast is set to get extremely miserable together for Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Uncle Vanya. The cast will feature Steve Carell as the depressive Vanya in his Broadway…

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Full Cast Set for Ingrid Michaelson and Bekah Brunstetter's The Notebook on Broadway by Darryn King

The full cast is set for The Notebook on Broadway. The new musical is based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks (which inspired the tearjerker movie) and features music and lyrics b…

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Michael Imperioli Will Join Jeremy Strong in An Enemy of the People by Darryn King

In his Broadway debut, Michael Imperioli will join Jeremy Strong in An Enemy of the People, it was announced today. The strictly limited 16-week engagement will play Broadway’s Circle in …

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Joshua Boone, Emma Pittman, Daryl Tofa & Kevin William Paul Join the Cast of The Outsiders by Darryn King

Additional casting has been announced for The Outsiders. Joining the cast are Joshua Boone as Dallas Winston, Emma Pittman as Cherry Valance, Daryl Tofa as Two-Bit Mathews and Kevin William…

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Ivo van Hove and Rufus Wainwright to Stage a Musical of Cassevetes' Opening Night by Darryn King

The Tony Award-winning Belgian theatermaker Ivo van Hove and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright are creating a musical version of the John Cassavetes film Opening Night. Th…

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Some Like It Hot, Shucked, Sweeney Todd, More Pick Up 2024 Grammy Nominations by Darryn King

Taylor who? The five nominations for Best Musical Theater Album for the 66th annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Cast albums for Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo, Shucked and Some Like I…

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Tituss Burgess on Returning to Broadway for Moulin Rouge!—'It’s Been a Turbulent Learning Curve' by Darryn King

After a 14-year absence, the force of nature that is Tituss Burgess is back on Broadway. Burgess is playing top-hatted impresario Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! through December 17, having …

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Tickets Are Now on Sale for The Who’s Tommy on Broadway by Darryn King

See me, feel me, touch me, buy me: Tickets are now on sale for The Who’s Tommy on Broadway. This epic rock opera, based on the monumental 1969 record by The Who that changed the face of r…

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Watch JaQuel Knight, Choreographer to the Stars, Rehearse the “Mind-Blowing” Moves of The Wiz by Darryn King

JaQuel Knight has choreographed some of the biggest names in entertainment. But getting to make his Broadway choreographic debut with The Wiz, he says, is “the biggest moment” in an alre…

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Bartlett Sher to Direct J.T. Rogers’ Corruption for Lincoln Center Theater by Darryn King

Lincoln Center Theater will present Corruption, a new play by Oslo playwright J.T. Rogers, directed by Bartlett Sher, it was announced today. Based on the book Dial M for Murdoch: News Corp…

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Austin Scott Talks the Biggest Challenge of Playing & Juliet's "Very Different" William Shakespeare by Darryn King

Austin Scott is no stranger to musicals that blend the historical with a more modern sensibility. “I did a little show called Hamilton back in the day,” he tells The Broadway Show's Char…

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Bebe Neuwirth and Steven Skybell Join Cabaret on Broadway by Darryn King

The Kit Kat Club is bidding “Willkommen” to two new cast members. Two-time Tony Award winner and Emmy Award winner Bebe Neuwirth and Obie Award winner Steven Skybell are joining the upco…

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Tickets Are Now on Sale For The Wiz on Broadway by Darryn King

It’s time to ease on down to the box office: Tickets are now on sale for The Wiz. The new production of the Tony Award-winning 1975 musical will begin previews on March 29, 2024 with an o…

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Sleep No More to Play its Final Performance in January by Darryn King

Sleep No More will be no more. The masked, Macbeth-inspired, Bernard Herrmann-soundtracked video game-acid trip-fever dream-off-Broadway sensation will play its final performance on January…

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young Host the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors by Darryn King

The fifth annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors took place on Monday, November 6 at City Winery NYC. Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young, currently starring together in Purlie Victorious, hosted…

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Monday, November 6, 2023

A Girls Just Want to Have Fun Musical is in the Works by Darryn King

A musical adaptation of Girls Just Want to Have Fun, the gloriously cheesy 1985 teen comedy starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt, is in the works, Variety has announced. The show is…

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Boy George is Returning to Broadway to Make Moulin Rouge! Even More Spectacular by Darryn King

Boy George is gonna swing from the chandelier.  The larger-than-life English singer, songwriter, fashion designer and producer will take over the role of the boisterous, top-hatted impresa…

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Isabelle McCalla on the Joy of Shucked and the Surprise of an Unscripted Guest by Darryn King

For Isabelle McCalla, starring as the spirited heroine Maizy in Shucked has been “a riot and a hoot.” She says the puntastic musical set in fictional Cob County is the funniest show she�…

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla and More to Star in Water for Elephants on Broadway by Darryn King

Roll up, roll up! Initial casting is set for Water for Elephants on Broadway. The new musical will star Grant Gustin in his Broadway debut, Isabelle McCalla, Gregg Edelman, Paul Alexander …

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Explore the Immersive World of Here Lies Love with Scenic Designer David Korins by Darryn King

When audiences file into the Broadway Theatre for Here Lies Love, the disco-pop musical with a score by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, there’s nothing that looks or feels like they’re in a…

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Hit the Green Carpet! See Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Reunite for Wicked’s 20th Anniversary by Darryn King

A coven of witches (and other Wicked alums) descended on the Gershwin Theatre on October 30 for the 20th anniversary performance of Wicked. All eyes were naturally on original stars Idina Me…

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Huey Lewis and the News Musical The Heart of Rock and Roll to Open on Broadway in Spring 2024 by Darryn King

The Heart of Rock and Roll, a new musical inspired by the songs of smooth ’80s hitmakers Huey Lewis and The News, will arrive at the James Earl Jones Theatre in 2024. Previews are schedule…

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

‘Partnership’ Review: A Lost Tale of Ambition That Resonates by Darryn King

The Mint Theater revives Elizabeth Baker’s charming 1917 comedy, which offers a gentle reminder about work-life balance.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

In Annie Baker’s Plays, Pay Attention to the Pauses by Darryn King

Her work, including the new “Infinite Life,” involves silences full of meaning. But what exactly they convey can change depending on the director.

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

As Tony Awards Head Uptown, Step Inside United Palace by Darryn King and Gioncarlo Valentine

The ceremony honoring Broadway’s top shows and performers will take place at the majestic former “Wonder Theater” in Washington Heights.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

5 Shows, 94 Actors, 450 Costumes: Emilio Sosa Dresses Broadway by Darryn King

With two Tony Award nominations in a single season, this prolific costume designer lets textiles tell the story.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

How ‘Some Like It Hot’ Tunes In to the Jazz Age by Darryn King

From the set design to the wig styles, the Broadway musical creates a richly detailed vision of the 1920s and ’30s. Its creators share their inspirations.

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Why ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ the Album Has Always Rocked by Darryn King

When I discovered the record, it felt like the bizarre offspring of my deepest, dorkiest passions: theater and dad rock.

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

With a Mess of Fabrics, Broadway’s Costume Shops Return to Work by Darryn King

During the pandemic they helped by sewing cloth masks and surgical gowns. Now, they are back in a frenzy to make theater sparkle.

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