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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

My Life on the Dee List with Just in Time's Erika Henningsen, Episode 4: How It Started...How It's Going by Hayley Levitt

Back in her Mean Girls era, Erika Henningsen was Too Grool for School. But now that she's a-splishin' and a-splashin' in the Bobby Darin musical Just in Time, she's happily living lif…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Pulitzer-Winning Purpose Extends Eight Weeks on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Purpose, the epic family drama by Tony Award-winning Appropriate playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, adds eight weeks to its limited Broadway engagement at the Hayes Theater. Performances …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Jordan Donica Will Step Into the Role of Max in the Broadway Cast of Sunset Boulevard by Hayley Levitt

Jordan Donica will join the Broadway cast of Sunset Boulevard as Max von Mayerling, the role currently played by Olivier Award winner David Thaxton. Donica begins performances on June 10 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Kate Burton, Kathleen Chalfant and More Join Rotating Cast of Pen Pals for Its Return Off-Broadway Engagement by Hayley Levitt

Pen Pals, written by Michael Griffo and directed by SuzAnne Barabas, will return to the stage this summer at DR2 for a strictly limited engagement, a follow-up to its off-Broadway premiere …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM

Tony First-Timers: Justina Machado's Nomination for Real Women Have Curves Proves That 'Dreams Don't Have an Expiration Date' by Hayley Levitt

You might know Justina Machado best for her TV roles: Vanessa Diaz on the popular HBO series Six Feet Under or Penelope Alvarez on One Day at a Time. But now that she’s turned Broadway’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Tony First-Timers: With Maybe Happy Ending, Darren Criss Didn't Go Chasing Fireflies by Hayley Levitt

Darren Criss will accept “dedication” if you’re looking for a word to encapsulate his relationship with the New York theater community. But if he’s being honest, some other words fit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Nichelle Lewis, Shaina Taub, Colin Donnell and More Join Broadway Revival of Ragtime; Tickets Now on Sale by Hayley Levitt

Additional casting is set for Lincoln Center Theater's fall revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Directed by Lear deBessonet, performances will begin September 25 ahead of an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Darren Criss and Renée Elise Goldsberry to Host The Tony Awards: Act One by Hayley Levitt

Current Tony nominee Darren Criss and Tony winner Renée Elise Goldsberry will co-host The Tony Awards: Act One, a live Tony Awards pre-show streaming on Pluto TV on June 8 from 6:40-8PM …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Christopher Jackson Will Join the Cast of Hell's Kitchen on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Grammy- and Emmy-winning Broadway veteran Christopher Jackson will return to the stage this summer as Davis in the cast of the Alicia Keys musical Hell's Kitchen. He begins performances Ju…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

Nichelle Lewis, Shaina Taub, Colin Donnell and More Join Broadway Revival of Ragtime by Hayley Levitt

Additional casting is set for Lincoln Center Theater's fall revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Performances will begin September 25 ahead of an October 16 opening in a lim…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48AM

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher to Lead a Broadway Revival of Chess by Hayley Levitt

Chess, the ABBA-scored musical set set around a Cold War-era chess tournament, will return to Broadway in a revival directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and choreographed by Lorin Lat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Michael Arden and Dane Laffrey Put the 'Maybe' of Maybe Happy Ending's Broadway Journey in the Rearview Mirror by Hayley Levitt

In the world of commercial Broadway, you'd be hard-pressed to find a taller task than convincing audiences to come see a musical they've never heard of. Maybe Happy Ending director Michael …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Tony First-Timers: Sunset Boulevard's Nicole Scherzinger Sharpens Her Knives and Abandons Her Ego for the Role of a Lifetime by Hayley Levitt

“As a little girl in Hawaii, and then growing up in Kentucky, coming from really humble beginnings, I always wanted to be a singer and do musicals,” Nicole Scherzinger said through tears…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Graham Phillips to Reunite with Teen Broadway Co-Star Elizabeth Gillies in Little Shop of Horrors by Hayley Levitt

Graham Phillips will reunite with his fellow 13: The Musical alum Elizabeth Gillies in the off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors. Phillips will play Seymour opposite Gillies,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

The Tonys' First-Timers Club Inducts Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, Sadie Sink and More; Preview the Exclusive Photo Shoot and Interviews! by Hayley Levitt

Sadie Sink, Justina Machado, Darren Criss, Conrad Ricamora, Nicole Scherzinger and Jeb Brown (Photo by Emilio Madrid for Broadway.com) It's that time of year for Broadway.com to celebrate …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

John Proctor is the Villain Extends Its Broadway Run by Hayley Levitt

John Proctor is the Villain, Kimberly Belflower's coming-of-age play currently nominated for seven Tony Awards, has extended its Broadway engagement. Performances will now run through July …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Montego Glover to Play Momma Rose in Gypsy on Broadway During Audra McDonald's Vacation by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will star as Momma Rose in the Broadway revival of Gypsy at the Majestic Theatre for one week from June 30 through July 6, taking over for Audra McDonald …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Orfeh to Lead Burlesque the Musical in Her West End Debut by Hayley Levitt

Burlesque the Musical has announced casting for its West End premiere, running at the Savoy Theatre from July 10 through September 6. The show's gala night is set for July 22. Broadway vet …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM
Monday, May 26, 2025

Purpose Star Glenn Davis on Witnessing the Birth of the 'Next Great American Play' by Hayley Levitt

Not only is Glenn Davis Tony-nominated for his performance as Solomon "Junior" Jasper in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' six-time Tony-nominated Purpose—he was also one of the creative minds that…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM
Friday, May 23, 2025

Road to the Jimmys 2025, Episode 3: The Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Derek Klena to Return to Wicked as Broadway's Fiyero for Two Weeks by Hayley Levitt

Derek Klena, a veteran Fiyero, will head back to Wicked on Broadway for two weeks from May 27 to June 8 while current fulltime Fiyero Jordan Litz is away on vacation. In a personal Instagr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

My Life on the Dee List with Just in Time's Erika Henningsen, Episode 3: Francesca, Captain Morgan and a Heated Broadway Debate by Hayley Levitt

Back in her Mean Girls era, Erika Henningsen was Too Grool for School. But now that she's a-splishin' and a-splashin' in the Bobby Darin musical Just in Time, she's happily living lif…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM
Thursday, May 22, 2025

James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale to Star in Broadway Revival of Yasmina Reza's Art by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award winner James Corden, Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris and two-time Tony Award nominee Bobby Cannavale will return to Broadway this summer in a 17-week limited run of Yasmin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Tony Nominee Tom Francis Sings the Title Song from Sunset Boulevard—Indoors by Hayley Levitt

Tom Francis is all over TikTok singing the title song from Sunset Boulevard. But usually, he's on the move. Francis stars opposite Nicole Scherzinger as Joe Gillis in the Andrew Lloyd Web…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Tom Hanks to Co-Author and Star in World Premiere of This World of Tomorrow at The Shed by Hayley Levitt

This World of Tomorrow, written by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks and James Glossman, based on short stories written by Hanks and starring the acclaimed actor, will have its world premiere …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM
Friday, May 16, 2025

Road to the Jimmys 2025, Episode 2: The CAPA Marquee Awards in Columbus, Ohio by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Modern Family Star Sarah Hyland Is Back on Broadway in The Great Gatsby, Inspired by Jonathan Larson by Hayley Levitt

From the ages of 18 to 30, Sarah Hyland played Modern Family’s Haley Dunphy—the flirty cool girl of the ABC sitcom’s mostly uncool clan. Before becoming a familiar face on television t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM
Thursday, May 15, 2025

George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Good Night, and Good Luck to Be Broadcast Live from Broadway on CNN by Hayley Levitt

On June 7 at 7 PM ET, Good Night, and Good Luck will air its penultimate performance at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre Live on CNN. The show plays its final performance the afternoon of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM

Smash's Associate Choreographer Jenny Laroche Is Living Her TV Past in Real Life by Hayley Levitt

Jenny Laroche is having a full-circle moment at the Imperial Theatre. Thirteen years ago, she played a Broadway dancer named Sue in 24 episodes of NBC's Smash. Today, she's the associate c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

John Gore Organization's Bob Bucci, Jeff Chelesvig and More Receive League Awards by Hayley Levitt

The annual League Awards were held on May 14 during The Broadway League’s 2025 Spring Road Conference. The awards honor members and partners for their outstanding achievements in support o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre