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Monday, December 9, 2013

Domesticated's Jeff Goldblum on the Fun of Playing Bad-Boy Roles and Whether He'll Ever Get Married Again by Kathy Henderson

Jeff Goldblum is a master at the art of seduction. For almost 40 years, the 6'4" actor has used his sly comic delivery and throwaway charm to steal scenes in movies ranging from Jur…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:15PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Taylor Swift in Oklahoma!, Lady Gaga in South Pacific and More R&H Casting Inspired by The Sound of Music Live by Kathy Henderson

As the universe knows by now, country music star Carrie Underwood is starring in a live telecast of The Sound of Music on December 5. We have absolutely no doubt that Underwood will sing and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:30AM

Domesticated’s Mary Beth Peil on Moving from Opera to Musicals, Plays & The Good Wife by Kathy Henderson

There’s a lot more to Mary Beth Peil than her elegant stage presence in musicals and maternal roles in TV's The Good Wife and Dawson’s Creek. Peil spent two decades as a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:20AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Exclusive Photos! Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr. & the Cast of Spring Awakening Reunite at Atlantic Theater by Kathy Henderson

The original leads of Spring Awakening have gone on to stardom on stage and screen—but they have never forgotten their off-Broadway roots! On December 2, Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, J…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM
Monday, December 2, 2013

Laura Benanti on Her ‘Sexy’ Sound of Music Role & Getting Personal on Her Solo CD by Kathy Henderson

After two high-profile forays into network television (The Playboy Club and Go On), Laura Benanti is back where Broadway fans want her: in New York City, juggling projects on stage and scree…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:59AM
Sunday, December 1, 2013

Holiday Top 10! Must-See December Shows at 54 Below Include Seasonal Cheer With Chita Rivera & Jennifer Holliday by Kathy Henderson

For a holiday treat, you can’t beat a night out at 54 Below. The month of December is packed with great attractions at the theater district hot spot —sometimes three in one night…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Mercedes Ellington Thrills to Her Grandfather’s Music at After Midnight by Kathy Henderson

The swinging sounds of Duke Ellington are thrilling Broadway audiences at After Midnight, which features a dozen tunes by the legendary composer. On November 26, Mercedes Ellington, granddau…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM
Monday, November 25, 2013

Complete Sound of Music TV Cast Includes Christiane Noll, Kristine Nielsen, Michael Park & Many More by Kathy Henderson

A full cast list of NBC’s live presentation of The Sound of Music has been released, and Broadway fans will have a field day spotting veteran performers as nuns, Nazis and socialites o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:51PM

Jessie Mueller & Jake Epstein Channel Carole King & Gerry Goffin in Vanity Fair by Kathy Henderson

We’re excited to see Tony nominee Jessie Mueller rock out as Carole King in the new Broadway musical Beautiful, which charts the pop icon’s rise as a singer/songwriter in pa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

The Cast of Richard Nelson's Regular Singing Toast the Fourth and Final Apple Family Play by Kathy Henderson

A grand theatrical experiment has come to a close with the opening of Regular Singing, the fourth and final play in Richard Nelson's saga of the Apple family of Rhinebeck, NY. Set on Nov…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM
Friday, November 22, 2013

Liza Minnelli Thrills the Cast of After Midnight with a Backstage Visit by Kathy Henderson

Talk about a star sighting! The one and only Liza Minnelli headed to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on November 21 for a night of great singing and dancing at After Midnight. As we all know, Li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM
Thursday, November 21, 2013

Where’s the Meat? Watch the Westons Bicker in New Dinner Table Clip from August: Osage County by Kathy Henderson

The big-screen premiere of August: Osage County is just over a month away, and we can’t wait to see Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts and an all-star cast bare their claws in Tracy Letts’ Puli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:46PM

The Bawdy Boys of Small Engine Repair Enjoy a F**king Amazing Opening by Kathy Henderson

If you’re ready to spend an evening laughing at the antics of three hard-drinking blue-collar buddies from Manchester, NH (or, as they call it, “Manch-Vegas”), head to the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:35PM
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Take a Sneak Peek at Richard Nelson’s Regular Singing, Set on the 50th Anniversary of JFK’s Death by Kathy Henderson

The fourth and final play in Richard Nelson’s dramas centering of the Apple family of Rhinebeck, NY, has arrived at the Public Theater. Regular Singing will open on the night in which …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:35PM

Oliver! Picks New Jersey Pockets, White Christmas Brings Cheer & More Cross-Country Highlights by Kathy Henderson

Hear those sleigh bells jingling? You certainly will over the next six weeks, and we’re highlighting a pair of very different holiday treats in the latest edition of Countrywide Guide.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:46PM

Mistress of the House! Keala Settle on Going ‘Balls to the Wall’ With Pals Will Swenson & Caissie Levy in Les Miserables by Kathy Henderson

Keala Settle has had a dream year on and off Broadway, jumping from a Tony-nominated performance in Hands on a Hardbody to the current, revamped staging of Side Show at La Jolla Playhouse, a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

London Revival of Ibsen’s Ghost, Starring Lesley Manville, Gets West End Transfer by Kathy Henderson

Director Richard Eyre’s acclaimed revival of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts will transfer from London’s Almeida Theatre to Trafalgar Studio One beginning December 17, starring Lesle…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

London Revival of Ibsen’s Ghosts, Starring Lesley Manville, Gets West End Transfer by Kathy Henderson

Director Richard Eyre’s acclaimed revival of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts will transfer from London’s Almeida Theatre to Trafalgar Studio One beginning December 17, starring Lesle…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

Godot and No Man’s Land Star Billy Crudup on Arcadia, Almost Famous & His Most Challenging Roles by Kathy Henderson

Few young stage actors can resist the lure of Hollywood once they’ve gotten a breakout film role. Billy Crudup, on the other hand, has made theater a priority for almost two decades, s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:25AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Dee Hoty & Co. Say ‘Amen’ on Opening Night of The Preacher and the Shrink by Kathy Henderson

Three-time Tony nominee Dee Hoty is making a welcome return to the New York stage in a limited engagement of Merle Good’s new play The Preacher and the Shrink. Hoty plays the title psy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:44PM

Celebs Get Up Early to Prep and Perform The 24 Hours Plays on Broadway by Kathy Henderson

Once a year, a hardy band of actors, writers and directors come together to produce The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway, a presentation of six short plays written, rehearsed and performed in a sin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:50PM

Let’s Go Yankees! Take a First Look at Artwork for the Broadway Premiere of Bronx Bombers by Kathy Henderson

Get ready, Yankee fans: Eric Simonson’s Bronx Bombers, a new play centering on Yogi Berra and other famous members of the iconic baseball team, is headed to Broadway, and we’ve g…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM
Monday, November 18, 2013

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder Gets a Glittering Opening Night Celebration by Kathy Henderson

Murder has never been funnier or more entertaining than in the new musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, starring Jefferson Mays as an array of victims and Bryce Pinkham as…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

Helen Mirren, Kevin Spacey & More Win London’s Evening Standard Awards by Kathy Henderson

London’s Evening Standard Theatre Awards were presented on November 17 at the Savoy Hotel in a black-tie gala hosted by Homeland star Damian Lewis. A panel of judges chose winners in 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM

She's Still Going Strong! Carol Channing to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Hello, Dolly! at Town Hall by Kathy Henderson

Broadway legend Carol Channing will return to the New York stage on January 20 for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of her biggest hit, Hello, Dolly! According to The New York Times, th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:26AM

What's Up, Matthew Morrison? The Glee Star on His Classic Christmas EP & Why He’s ‘Dying to Get Back On Stage’ by Kathy Henderson

If you love holiday music, get set for the biggest treat of the year: Classic Christmas, a six-track EP from Tony-nominated Glee star Matthew Morrison, is set for release on November 19. Bac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:05AM
Friday, November 15, 2013

Laura Benanti Says Her Sound of Music Co-Star Carrie Underwood Will ‘Prove the Haters Wrong’ by Kathy Henderson

Broadway fans are counting the days until NBC’s live telecast of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music on December 5, but some musical mavens have reacted negatively to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:45AM
Thursday, November 14, 2013

Constantine Maroulis, Emily Mortimer & More Kick Off the Holidays at Opening Night of The Radio City Christmas Spectacular by Kathy Henderson

Two weeks before Black Friday, it’s already beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Big Apple! Everyone’s favorite holiday extravaganza, The Radio City Christmas Spectacula…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

It’s Bed Time for Bernadette Peters & Jeremy Jordan in A Bed and a Chair by Kathy Henderson

You’ve never heard the songs of Stephen Sondheim the way they’re being performed in A Bed and a Chair: A New York Love Affair, the Encores! concert event at New York City Center …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:08PM

Squigs Does Double Duty at Twelfth Night & Richard III, Starring Mark Rylance by Kathy Henderson

A delightful double feature is thrilling Shakespeare fans at Broadway’s Belasco Theatre! Two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance leads the all-male cast of Twelfth Night and Richard III, bei…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Julie Taymor to Open Up About Her Career at 92Y With Blacklist Star & Broadway Vet Harry Lennix by Kathy Henderson

Tony-winning director Julie Taymor will discuss her stage, screen and opera career at New York’s 92Y on November 17 in a conversation with actor Harry Lennix. The event will include cl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:44PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards