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Friday, September 6, 2013

Back-to-School Weekend Poll: Who Is Your Favorite Broadway Teacher? by Marc Snetiker

It’s time to send the kids (or yourself) back to school, but even if you’re stuck in the classroom all day, you can pretend that there's a Broadway teacher at the blackboard!…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:35AM
Thursday, September 5, 2013

Tony Nominee Carrie Coon Tapped to Play Ben Affleck’s Twin Sister in Gone Girl by Marc Snetiker

Carrie Coon has landed a leading role in the upcoming film adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel Gone Girl. She’ll play Margo, the twin sister of Ben Affleck’s c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:25PM

All the Faces of the Moon, Mike Daisey’s Monologue Series, Begins Month-Long Run at the Public Theater by Marc Snetiker

Monologist Mike Daisey’s month-long monologue series All the Faces of the Moon begins September 5 at Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, which will host a new monologue each night ove…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM

Rob Sedgwick and Elize Russell to Step In for Brad Dourif and Amanda Plummer in The Two-Character Play by Marc Snetiker

Brad Dourif and Amanda Plummer will temporarily take leave of Tennessee Williams’ The Two-Character Play for three performances due to a death in Dourif's family. The pair will be …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

The Glass Menagerie, Starring Cherry Jones, Zachary Quinto and Celia Keenan-Bolger, Begins Broadway Performances by Marc Snetiker

Tony winner Cherry Jones will step into the iconic role of Amanda Wingfield as the latest Broadway revival of The Glass Menagerie begins previews at the Booth Theatre on September 5. Jo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:54AM
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Willkommen! Cabaret, Starring Michelle Williams and Alan Cumming, Sets Broadway Dates at Studio 54 by Marc Snetiker

It's really coming back, old chum! Broadway dates are now confirmed for the Roundabout revival of Cabaret, starring Michelle Williams in her Broadway debut as Sally Bowles and Alan …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:30PM

Doctor Who Alum David Tennant's Richard II Will Receive Royal Shakespeare Company Broadcast by Marc Snetiker

International fans of Broadchurch and Doctor Who star David Tennant will be able to catch the actor's performance in Gregory Doran’s production of Shakespeare’s Richard …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:28PM

Hot Shot! Jay Armstrong Johnson and Talisa Friedman Reinvent Romeo & Juliet in Jeff Buckley’s The Last Goodbye by Marc Snetiker

There may be two productions of Romeo and Juliet going on in New York City, but there’s a scorching hot musical version coming this month in San Diego! Rising musical theater stars Jay…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:26PM

Raisin Director Kenny Leon Reveals Details on Tupac Shakur Broadway Musical Holler If Ya Hear Me by Marc Snetiker

Director Kenny Leon has two buzzy projects in the works—a spring Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun, starring Denzel Washington and Diahann Carroll, and the new musical Holler If …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:44PM

This Just In: Jeff Daniels Tweets 'Official' Renewal of HBO's The Newsroom for Season 3 by Marc Snetiker

Will McAvoy has plenty more sociopolitical monologues up his sleeve for 2014! Emmy and Tony nominee Jeff Daniels has revealed that HBO has handed a renewal order to The Newsroom for a t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM

From Star Trek to Man of Steel, Six Summer Movies We’d Love to See as Musicals by Marc Snetiker

It’s that time again—time for inconceivable yet entertaining dream casting! This week, we’re taking a look at six of this summer’s biggest hits (as well as The Lone R…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Oscar Nominee Michelle Williams to Star Opposite Alan Cumming in Cabaret on Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Three-time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams will make her Broadway debut in the iconic role of Sally Bowles in Roundabout Theatre Company’s forthcoming 2014 Broadway revival of Kander a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

See Dee Dee Bridgewater Glam It Up as Billie Holiday in Lady Day Off-Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Tony winner Dee Dee Bridgewater will channel iconic jazz singer Billie Holiday in the off-Broadway bio play-with-music Lady Day, and you can get your first look at the superstar performance …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:27PM

Broadway Grosses: Matilda Triumphs as Bertie Carvel and Lauren Ward Exit by Marc Snetiker

Did audiences spend their long Labor Day weekend with a Broadway show? Crowds flocked to box office staples like The Lion King and The Book of Mormon during the extended weekend. For the fir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:34PM

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 to Fly Uptown for New Limited Run Off-Broadway by Marc Snetiker

The hit off-Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, which ended its downtown run on September 2, will continue to burn brightly in a new engagement in the Theater Distr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Complete Cast Announced for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Starring Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham by Marc Snetiker

Lisa O’Hare, Lauren Worsham, Jane Carr and more will round out the complete cast of the new musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, written by Robert L. Freedman and Stev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:31PM
Friday, August 30, 2013

Zachary Levi Wants Your Vote, Taylor Swift Needs a Hero and More Lessons of the Week by Marc Snetiker

Over the long Labor Day weekend, you may find yourself wondering whether you learned anything useful these last few days. Well, look no further than Broadway.com's top 10 lessons of the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:38PM

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 to Release Original Cast Album by Marc Snetiker

The hit off-Broadway electropop opera Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 may be flying out of the galaxy when it ends its limited run on September 2, but the innovative show wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:13PM
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Heathers the Musical, Based on the ‘80s Movie, Set for World Premiere in Los Angeles by Marc Snetiker

Are we going to prom or to hell?! The long-in-the-works musical adaptation of Daniel Waters’ 1988 dark comedy film Heathers has set a world premiere run at Los Angeles’s Hudson B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:59PM

J. Smith-Cameron to Launch Irish Rep Season with Juno and the Paycock; Beckett Plays with Puppets to Follow by Marc Snetiker

Stage and screen star J. Smith-Cameron will lead the Irish Repertory Theatre’s forthcoming production of Sean O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock, which will kick off Irish Rep&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Will Swenson, Lauren Molina & More to Headline Hunter Foster-Directed Rocky Horror Show at Bucks County Playhouse by Marc Snetiker

Just in time for Halloween, Tony nominee Will Swenson will star as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. Directed by Tony nominee Hunter Fost…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:56AM

The Two-Character Play, Starring Amanda Plummer and Brad Dourif, to Close Off-Broadway by Marc Snetiker

The critically acclaimed mounting of Tennessee Williams’ rarely performed drama The Two-Character Play will end its run at off-Broadway’s New World Stages on September 29. The tw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:31AM

Stage Adaptation of Children's Book The Snail and the Whale Sets International Tour, West End Holiday Run by Marc Snetiker

Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler’s beloved children’s book The Snail and the Whale is coming to the stage! A music-filled adaptation will launch a U.K. tour—which will th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:59AM
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Vanya and Sonia, Buyer & Cellar and More Set for 2014 Mark Taper Forum Season by Marc Snetiker

Los Angeles’s Mark Taper Forum will kick off its 2014 season with Christopher Durang’s Tony-winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, followed by a handful of exciting sh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:19PM

Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Honor of Stage Legend Julie Harris by Marc Snetiker

Broadway theaters will dim their lights for exactly one minute on August 28 at 7:45 PM in memory of five-time Tony winner (and Special Tony recipient) Julie Harris, who died of congestive he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Jessica Lange 'Looking Forward' to Broadway Return in Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Marc Snetiker

Straight from the star herself, Oscar and Emmy winner Jessica Lange has dropped the news that she’ll be returning to the stage in a new Broadway mounting of Eugene O’Neill’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:38AM

Ryann Redmond, Curtis Holbrook and More Complete Casting for New Musical If/Then, Starring Idina Menzel by Marc Snetiker

Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway-bound musical If/Then, which will mark the Broadway return of Tony winner Idina Menzel when the show opens at the Richard Rodgers Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:10AM

Exiting Spider-Man Star Reeve Carney Lands Role in Horror Series Penny Dreadful by Marc Snetiker

Oh, the horror…series! Fresh off the news of his upcoming departure from Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark, original star Reeve Carney has scored a key role in Showtime’s upcoming h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:57AM
Monday, August 26, 2013

See a Mesmerizing First Look at Cherry Jones, Zachary Quinto and Celia Keenan-Bolger in The Glass Menagerie by Marc Snetiker

One of this fall’s most eagerly anticipated productions is Tennessee Williams’ classic The Glass Menagerie, which hits Broadway straight from a commended run at Boston’s Am…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:41PM

Broadway Grosses: Did Romeo and Juliet Have a Star-Crossed Box Office Debut? by Marc Snetiker

With just a few more weeks of summer left, Broadway audiences are flooding the houses to get their final vacation fix of musical theater goodness. Perennial frontrunners The Lion King, Wicke…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:43PM

Zachary Levi on First Date Fans, His Tangled Musical Past and Why Every Actor Should Aim for Broadway by Marc Snetiker

This summer, Broadway audiences have been swooning over the latest TV star to make the leap onto the stage. Former Chuck headliner Zachary Levi is earning raves for his performance as a newb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:35PM

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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
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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