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Friday, September 20, 2013

Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella Shine Bright at D.C. Opening of Broadway-Bound The Velocity of Autumn by Marc Snetiker

After delaying plans to open on Broadway earlier this year, The Velocity of Autumn seems to be speeding its way to New York City. Tony winner Stephen Spinella and Oscar winner Estelle Parson…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:46PM

Kristin Chenoweth in Talks to Scare Up Thrills with Jennifer Lopez in The Boy Next Door by Marc Snetiker

Is Kristin Chenoweth about to fulfill her dream of being in a horror movie? The Tony winner is in negotiations to join Jennifer Lopez in the new thriller The Boy Next Door, which comes fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:29PM

Strangers on a Train Will Roll Onto the West End Starring Laurence Fox and Jack Huston by Marc Snetiker

Murder! Blackmail! Locomotive-based intrigue! A new stage adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1950 page-turner Strangers on a Train—which was famously adapted into a movie by horr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Rock Out on Broadway as A Night with Janis Joplin, Starring Mary Bridget Davies, Begins Previews by Marc Snetiker

Feel the adrenaline at the Lyceum Theatre when A Night with Janis Joplin, starring Mary Bridget Davies as the iconic rock star, begins previews on September 20. Opening night is set for Octo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM

Weekend Poll: Which Into the Woods Movie Performance Are You Most Excited to See? by Marc Snetiker

Anything can happen in the woods, including (but not limited to) wolf kidnappings, cow exchanges, illicit affairs, footwear robberies and at least three shady negotiations over legumes. All …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:51AM
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Mary Bridget Davies on Her Bluesy Broadway Debut in A Night with Janis Joplin by Marc Snetiker

Age & Hometown: 35; Cleveland, OH Current Role: Channeling legendary rock star Janis Joplin (and singing hits like “Piece of My Heart” and “Me and Bobby McGee”…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

The Last Ship, Featuring Music by Sting, to Sail Onto Broadway in Fall 2014 by Marc Snetiker

The new musical The Last Ship, featuring an original score by 16-time Grammy winner Sting, has announced a Broadway run following a world premiere engagement in Chicago. The show will run fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:19PM
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Taye Diggs to Romance Zooey Deschanel on TV's New Girl by Marc Snetiker

Broadway vet Taye Diggs has signed on to guest star on FOX’s hit comedy New Girl, appearing in the third season as a potential romantic interest (or distraction) for Zooey Deschanel. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:45PM

Tony Winner Patina Miller Joins The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Films in Pivotal Role by Marc Snetiker

Fresh off her first Tony win for her astounding performance in Pippin, Tony winner Patina Miller has joined the cast of the massively successful film franchise The Hunger Games, reports Dead…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:23PM

Will Disco Musical Here Lies Love Find New Life Underground at the Hotel Pennsylvania? by Marc Snetiker

When the dance club musical Here Lies Love premiered at the Public Theater in spring 2013, audiences went wild—and now a new crop of theatergoers could do just that at the Hotel Pennsy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM

Montego Glover to Lead Sing Sing Swing Concert with New York Pops at Carnegie Hall by Marc Snetiker

Tony nominee Montego Glover will go back to the days of big bands when she sings with the New York Pops and clarinetist Dave Bennett for Sing Sing Swing, an all-swing concert program on Nove…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Phillipa Soo, David Abeles & the Cast of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 to Reprise Roles for Uptown Transfer by Marc Snetiker

Natasha and Pierre are staying put! Phillipa Soo, David Abeles and the complete cast of the downtown production of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 will reprise their roles for th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:14PM

Take a Fierce First Look at the Family Drama in William Inge’s Natural Affection by Marc Snetiker

When William Inge’s Natural Affection opened on Broadway in 1962 amid a newspaper strike, the run lasted for just 36 performances. Now, The Actors Company Theatre is presenting th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:26PM
Monday, September 16, 2013

Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti and Christian Borle Join Carrie Underwood in NBC’s The Sound of Music by Marc Snetiker

The Tony-winning trio of Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti and Christian Borle have joined the cast of NBC’s upcoming live production of The Sound of Music, starring Carrie Underwood …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:41PM

Ben Miller to Lead West End Premiere of Parliamentary Comedy The Duck House by Marc Snetiker

Comedian Ben Miller will lead the cast of the West End premiere of Dan Patterson and Colin Swash’s The Duck House, an outrageous comedy set to begin previews on November 27 at London&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM
Saturday, September 14, 2013

Stage Lover's Fall TV Preview! 13 New Shows Starring Megan Hilty, Sean Hayes & More Famous Broadway Faces by Marc Snetiker

Like every good fall TV season, this year’s crop of new comedies and dramas features its share of Broadway performers in starring roles. While some of last year’s MVPs are notabl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:23AM
Friday, September 13, 2013

Gideon Glick, Eva Kaminsky & Michael Laurence to Star in World Premiere of The Few at the Old Globe by Marc Snetiker

The complete cast and creative team has been set for the world premiere of the new comedy The Few, written by Samuel D. Hunter (the playwright behind last season's award-winning drama Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Weekend Poll: Which Broadway Vet Most Deserves to Win an Emmy Award This Year? by Marc Snetiker

The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, coming up on September 22, include a lot of exciting races, and we’re thrilled to see some of our favorite Broadway stars facing off for TV’s high…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:24AM
Thursday, September 12, 2013

Find Out the Sexy Secrets of Zachary Levi, Krysta Rodriguez and More in the New Broadway.com Video Series First Date Flirts! by Marc Snetiker

Ever wanted to know the name of Zachary Levi’s first crush? Dying to find out the wildest place Krysta Rodriguez has kissed someone? Get to know the romantic secrets of all the cast me…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:29PM

Earthquakes! Infernos! Piranhas! Mary Testa and More to Star in Return of Musical Disaster! by Marc Snetiker

If you’re living for schlocky 1970s disaster movies, then grab the next cab to off-Broadway’s St. Luke’s Theatre, where the pop, rock and disco musical Disaster!—base…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Tony Winner Billy Joel & Broadway Alum Shirley MacLaine Are Among Kennedy Center Honorees by Marc Snetiker

One of the most prestigious cultural awards in the country will go to Tony winner Billy Joel, Broadway vet Shirley MacLaine and more at this year’s Kennedy Center Honors, reports The N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Tony Winner Steve Kazee Will Romance Lucy Liu on CBS's Sherlock Holmes Drama Elementary by Marc Snetiker

Sherlock Holmes must be a musical theater fan—how else to explain the latest Broadway guest star on the Holmes-centric CBS drama Elementary?! Once Tony winner and Broadway.com'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

The Stars of The Winslow Boy and Bad Jews Kick Off Roundabout’s Fall Season by Marc Snetiker

The curtain is about to rise on the first production of Roundabout Theatre Company’s fall season, and to celebrate new beginnings, the stars and creative teams off three forthcoming pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM

Mike Daisey’s Monologue Series All the Faces of the Moon Opens at Joe's Pub by Marc Snetiker

Monologist Mike Daisey will begin to tell one of the largest stories ever attempted in the American theater as his month-long storytelling series All the Faces of the Moon opens on September…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:14AM
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Glam Witch Alert! See Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and More in the New American Horror Story: Coven Teaser by Marc Snetiker

If you weren’t already excited for the all-star line-up in the upcoming third season of American Horror Story, the latest teaser should convince you otherwise. While the rest of the en…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:44PM

More Aaron Tveit! USA Orders Second Season of Action Thriller Graceland by Marc Snetiker

Get ready for another season’s worth of Aaron Tveit GIFs! USA Network has officially renewed the summer drama Graceland for a 13-episode second season, according to Variety. Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Elevator Repair Service’s Political Riff Arguendo Begins Performances at the Public by Marc Snetiker

The acclaimed theater ensemble Elevator Repair Service returns to the Public Theater with Arguendo, which begins performances on September 10 at the Public’s LuEsther Hall. Directed by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM
Monday, September 9, 2013

Enter the Madcap Music Hall! Tickets Now on Sale for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder on Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Tickets are now on sale for the New York premiere of the musical comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, starring Tony winner Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham. The witty musical…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:11PM

Broadway Grosses: Big Fish Reels In a Huge Audience; The Book of Mormon Reclaims the Crown by Marc Snetiker

For the first time since March, The Book of Mormon rose to the top in both grosses and capacity, besting fellow perennials The Lion King and Wicked to become the highest earner and seat-fill…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:29PM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Readers Want a Music Lesson From The Phantom of the Opera by Marc Snetiker

School is back in session this week, and to celebrate the millions of Americans who are hitting the hallowed hallways once again, we asked readers to name their pick for favorite Broadway te…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM
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

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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
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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