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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Superman Flies into NYC, Hardbody Goes Truckin' and Les Miz Lands on DVD in this Week’s Datebook by Marc Snetiker

What’s happening in New York City this week? Lots! From galas to concerts to a double dose of Broadway opening night merriment, we've got all the scoop on the top events for Broadw…

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Watch Jeremy Jordan and Katharine McPhee Belt Out a New Pasek and Paul Song on Smash by Marc Snetiker

Another day, another new song on Smash! Get a sneak peek at the next episode of NBC’s struggling musical dramedy, which features more fresh tunes from a much-improved Hit List. In the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:55PM

Feel the Funny at Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’s Opening Night on Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Christopher Durang's raucous new comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike opened on March 14 at the Golden Theatre, and tons of big names in the theater world came out to sup…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:45PM

X Factor—It’s Time To Face The Musical! to Light Up London’s Palladium in 2014 by Marc Snetiker

The stage musical based on the hit British talent competition The X Factor has been given the green light for a run at the London Palladium, reports The Daily Mail. After two workshops, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:58AM
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Megan Hilty Confesses Her Dream of Singing with Adele and Beyonce by Marc Snetiker

Smash darling Megan Hilty dropped by VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live to dish about her recent sold-out Carnegie Hall concert, her debut solo album It Happens All The Time and, of course, h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:43PM

How Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s Gave Birth to a Cultural Icon and a Provocative Broadway Play by Marc Snetiker

There’s no name more synonymous with window shopping on Fifth Avenue than Holly Golightly, the goodtime girl at the center of Truman Capote’s classic novella-turned-movie Breakfa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:10PM

Smash's Megan Hilty to Celebrate the Release of Her Debut Album with Joe’s Pub Concert by Marc Snetiker

Broadway diva Megan Hilty (9 to 5, Wicked) will take her powerful vocal chops to Joe’s Pub for a special concert celebrating the release of her debut album, It Happens All The Time. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Smash Survey Results: Go Back to Iowa, Karen! by Marc Snetiker

It’s been a rough week for Karen Cartwright on Smash. Not only does she have to deal with the news that her TV show is being moved to the entertainment purgatory that is Saturday night…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Barry Manilow's Harmony and DeVito & Griffiths in The Sunshine Boys on Tap for L.A.'s Ahmanson Theatre Season by Marc Snetiker

Los Angeles’ Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre has announced the lineup for its 2013-2014 season, which includes the Barry Manilow musical Harmony, a production of Neil S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Smash Ratings Watch: 'Fringe' Episode Slightly Boosts Numbers Following Series Low by Marc Snetiker

Good news for Smash! The March 12 episode of NBC’s musical dramedy scored a slight ratings bump after posting several weeks of less-than-smashing numbers, reports TVLine. The episod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Smash Survey: What Should Karen Cartwright Do!? by Marc Snetiker

Karen Cartwright, you glamorous minx! First you fight tooth and nail (polish) for the part of Marilyn Monroe, and now you're considering throwing it all away? Things were looking good fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:34PM

Shelby's Back! Idina Menzel Will Return to Glee in April by Marc Snetiker

Idina Menzel has more than just a Broadway return up her sleeve; the Tony winner is scheduled to reprise her role as Shelby on an upcoming episode of Glee, The Hollywood Reporter confir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Neva and Detroit ‘67 Pair Up for Opening Night at the Public Theater by Marc Snetiker

The Public Theater played host to a double whammy opening night on March 11 as two new shows made their bows on the stages at Astor Place: Neva, the Chekhovian musing by Guillermo Calderon, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Cheyenne Jackson Replaces Sean Hayes in 6 Dance Lessons In 6 Weeks Movie by Marc Snetiker

Cheyenne Jackson has been tapped to replace Sean Hayes as an energetic dance instructor in the independent film 6 Dance Lessons In 6 Weeks, reports Deadline.com. Jackson will star as Mich…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:52AM

Fiery Drama Detroit '67, Starring De'Adre Aziza, Opens at the Public by Marc Snetiker

The world premiere of Dominique Morisseau’s Detroit ‘67 opens on March 12 for a five-day run at the Public Theater. Tony nominee De’Adre Aziza (Passing Strange) sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:45AM
Monday, March 11, 2013

Maura Tierney Chats About the New York Story Behind Lucky Guy on The View by Marc Snetiker

ER vet Maura Tierney makes her Broadway debut this April in Lucky Guy, the final play by Nora Ephron, which also marks the Mainstem debut of co-star Tom Hanks as reporter Mike McAlary. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:19PM

Good Mourning! My Big Gay Italian Funeral to Open Off-Broadway This Summer by Marc Snetiker

Mankind’s saddest occasion will be decidedly funnier when playwright Anthony J. Wilkinson opens his newest comedy My Big Gay Italian Funeral—the sequel to his hit off-Broadway sh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

10 Things to Know About Mike McAlary, the Tabloid Sensation Played by Tom Hanks in Lucky Guy by Marc Snetiker

You’ve read all about Tom Hanks’ Broadway debut in Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy, but how much do you really know about the man behind the drama? Pulitzer Prize-winning colu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

Gangster Comedy The Ladykillers to Return to the West End This Summer by Marc Snetiker

Graham Linehan’s stage adaptation of the classic comedy The Ladykillers will return to the West End this summer for a run at the Vaudeville Theatre. The show will begin previews on Jun…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Watch Tom Hanks and Alec Baldwin Give Hosting Advice to Justin Timberlake on SNL by Marc Snetiker

Broadway is getting a major dose of star power this season with performances from Tom Hanks and Alec Baldwin in Lucky Guy and Orphans, respectively. But while they’re in New York, thes…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:56AM

Art and Politics Collide as Neva Opens at the Public Theater by Marc Snetiker

Neva, Guillermo Calderon’s political drama about actors and revolutionaries in Russia, opens at the Public Theater on March 11. The production marks the English language premiere …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:24AM
Sunday, March 10, 2013

Liza & Alan Sing Cabaret, Megan Hilty Leaves Her Mark & Broadway Kids Grow Up in This Week’s Datebook by Marc Snetiker

What’s going on in the Big Apple during the week of March 11? Forget your iCal—Broadway.com has your ultimate datebook for the best theater-tinted events in NYC (and one across t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:27AM
Friday, March 8, 2013

Exclusive! See Emilia Clarke’s Sexy, Sophisticated New Breakfast at Tiffany’s Commercial by Marc Snetiker

Opening night of Breakfast at Tiffany’s is inching closer and closer, but you don’t have to wait until then to get a glimpse at this gorgeous new Broadway adaptation of Truman Ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

Skylar Astin Eyes Starring Role on TBS Pilot Ground Floor by Marc Snetiker

Here’s some aca-awesome news: Pitch Perfect star and Broadway alum Skylar Astin is in talks to star in the TBS comedy pilot Ground Floor, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ground…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

A Passionate Woman & Winter’s Tale Added to Sheffield Season; Cast Set for The History Boys by Marc Snetiker

Revivals of Kay Mellor’s A Passionate Woman and William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale have been added to the Sheffield Theatre Company's 2013-14 season…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:30PM

Laura Osnes, Rob McClure, Laura Benanti and More Set for New York Pops Birthday Gala by Marc Snetiker

A host of Broadway stars including Laura Osnes, Rob McClure and Laura Benanti will unite at Carnegie Hall for the New York Pops’ 30th Birthday Gala on April 29…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:29PM

Tony Winner Mark Rylance to Star in the BBC's Wolf Hall, Eyes Broadway Return by Marc Snetiker

Tony winner Mark Rylance will star as Thomas Cromwell in the BBC’s TV adaptation of the bestselling novel Wolf Hall and its sequel Bring Up The Bodies. The project is just on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM
Thursday, March 7, 2013

Talley’s Folly, Starring Danny Burstein and Sarah Paulson, Extends Off-Broadway Run by Marc Snetiker

The sweet summer love story Talley’s Folly has announced a one-week extension of its off-Broadway run at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:28PM

Upright Citizens Brigades Abby Rosebrock to Star in Her Self-Penned Comedy Different Animals Off-Broadway Debut by Marc Snetiker

Upright Citizens Brigade alum Abby Rosebrock will make her off-Broadway debut with her new comedy Different Animals at the Cherry Lane Theater. The show is set to open on April 20. Rosebr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Upright Citizens Brigade's Abby Rosebrock to Star in Her Self-Penned Comedy Different Animals Off-Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Upright Citizens Brigade alum Abby Rosebrock will make her off-Broadway debut with her new comedy Different Animals at the Cherry Lane Theater. The show is set to open on April 20. Rosebr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Emilia Clarke’s Nude Breakfast at Tiffany’s Scene Titillates Audiences, Sparks Fleshy Photo Fever by Marc Snetiker

It’s a breast-fest at Tiffany’s as Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke makes her much anticipated Broadway debut—although in decidedly fewer clothes than we could have expec…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:53AM

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