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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Meet Broadway's Biggest Fan: The 'Ecstatic' Ben Rodenmeyer of Jackson, Mississippi by Ryan Gilbert

Let's face it, Broadway fans are the best in the whole world. It was extremely difficult for celebrity judges (and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winners) Orfeh, Nick Adams and Maris…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30AM

Squigs Captures the Magical and Miraculous World of Matilda by Ryan Gilbert

Roald Dahl's beloved children's story Matilda is finally on Broadway in a musical directed by Tony winner Matthew Warchus. Matilda tells the story of an extraordinary little girl who…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:57AM
Monday, April 8, 2013

Passion Star Melissa Errico Out on Vocal Rest; PS Classics Delays Recording of Cast Album by Ryan Gilbert

Tony nominee Melissa Errico, who stars as Clara in Classic Stage Company's production of Passion, has been recovering from bronchitis in recent weeks and is currently on vocal rest. PS C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:52AM

Adam Pascal & Christine Pedi Paint the Town Red in Broadway's Chicago by Ryan Gilbert

The long-running, Tony Award-winning revival of Chicago welcomes Tony nominee and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Adam Pascal and Christine Pedi to the company beginning April…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:44AM
Friday, April 5, 2013

Get a First Look at Alec Baldwin, Ben Foster and Tom Sturridge in the Broadway Premiere of Orphans by Ryan Gilbert

The City of Brotherly Love meets the City That Never Sleeps in the Broadway premiere of Lyle Kessler's Orphans. The show began performances on March 26 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Oscar Nominee Jacki Weaver to Take 6 Dance Lessons in 6 Weeks with Cheyenne Jackson in New Film by Ryan Gilbert

Two-time Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver is set to join Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Cheyenne Jackson in the upcoming film 6 Dance Lessons In 6 Weeks. Deadline.com reports that …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

Adam Pascal Set to Razzle Dazzle 'Em as Billy Flynn in Broadway's Chicago by Ryan Gilbert

Tony nominee and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Adam Pascal will assume the role of slick lawyer Billy Flynn in Broadway's Chicago beginning April 8. Pascal replaces two-time …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:16AM
Thursday, April 4, 2013

No Dead End Ahead! How Lyle Kessler's Orphans Grew Into a Modern Fable & Found a Home on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

Thirty years after its L.A. premiere, Lyle Kessler’s darkly humorous and unflinching drama Orphans is having its Broadway premiere with a top-notch cast led by Alec Baldwin, Ben Foster…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:28PM

Sutton Foster to Lead Violet in Encores! Off-Center Series this Summer by Ryan Gilbert

New York City Center is going off-Broadway this summer with the launch of Encores! Off-Center, a new series that will bring together current artists and groundbreaking musicals. This su…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:40PM

Elizabeth A. Davis, Mary Testa & More Join Christopher Lloyd in CSC's The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Ryan Gilbert

The complete cast has been announced for Classic Stage Company's new production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Previews begin at the off-Broadway theater on May 3. D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

Vineyard Theatre to Premiere New John Kander & Greg Pierce Musical The Landing and Nicky Silver's Too Much Sun by Ryan Gilbert

The Vineyard Theatre announced that it will present the world premieres of Nicky Silver's new play, Too Much Sun, and the new John Kander and Greg Pierce musical, The Landing, as part of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:38AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Zorro Gallops to Atlanta, Mark Rylance Catches a Nice Fish & More Cross-Country Highlights by Ryan Gilbert

As the spring season gets into full swing, great theater is happening all across the USA! We’ve sifted through dozens of offerings away from NYC and found great shows in all corners of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:52PM

Macbeth Star Alan Cumming Releases Shakespeare Album The Head That Wears the Crown by Ryan Gilbert

To buy, or not to buy, that is not even a question! Tony and Emmy Award winner Alan Cumming's new album The Head that Wears a Crown: Speeches for Royal Men is now available for digital d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Alec Baldwin & the Cast of Orphans Respond to Shia LaBeouf's Exit Drama & Twitter Outburst by Ryan Gilbert

Shia LaBeouf has been very candid about his firing from Orphans, and he even stopped by the Late Show with David Letterman to speak openly about his exit from the Broadway show. Though the c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:44PM

Watch Clips of Sierra Boggess, Nicole Scherzinger, Samantha Barks & More as They Tackle 40 Years of Andrew Lloyd Webber Classics by Ryan Gilbert

Here's a special treat for lovers of Andrew Lloyd Webber! The unrivaled composer of smash hit musicals like The Phantom of The Opera, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar and Cats was the subje…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:15PM
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Watch Shia LaBeouf Explain Why He Thinks Alec Baldwin Got Him Fired from Broadway's Orphans by Ryan Gilbert

Shia LaBeouf appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman on April 1 to talk about why he was fired from the Broadway production of Orphans in February. LaBeouf addressed the tension …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:52AM

Orphans Star Alec Baldwin on How Performing on Broadway is Like Hitting the Refresh Button by Ryan Gilbert

Alec Baldwin swung by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on April 1 to chat about his role as kidnapped gangster Harold in the Broadway premiere of Orphans. Baldwin revealed why he felt compelled …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Monday, April 1, 2013

Legendary Music Man Berry Gordy Revisits His Hitsville Days and What it Took to Create Motown by Ryan Gilbert

Motown founder Berry Gordy has spent five years trying to bring the story and sounds of his famed record company to the Broadway stage. In an interview on CBS’ Sunday Morning, Gordy we…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:56PM

Legendary Music Man Berry Gordy On What it Took to Create Motown by Ryan Gilbert

Motown founder Berry Gordy has spent five years trying to bring the story and sounds of his famed record company to the Broadway stage. In an interview on CBS’ Sunday Morning, Gordy we…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:56PM

American Theatre Wing to Honor Tony-Winning Director Harold Prince at Annual Gala by Ryan Gilbert

Tony-winning director and producer Harold Prince will be honored at the American Theatre Wing's annual gala on September 16 at The Plaza Hotel. The Wing also announced that Anki Leeds an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Orlando Bloom to Make His Broadway Debut Opposite Condola Rashad in Romeo and Juliet by Ryan Gilbert

Hollywood heartthrob Orlando Bloom and Tony nominee Condola Rashad will star in a modern take on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on Broadway this fall. The revival will begin perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:56AM

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's Benjamin Walker & Mamie Gummer Split After Two Years of Marriage by Ryan Gilbert

Benjamin Walker and his wife Mamie Gummer have called it quits after nearly two years of marriage, according to Us Weekly. No reason was given for the split, but Gummer's publi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM
Friday, March 29, 2013

Will Clint Eastwood Direct the Jersey Boys Movie? by Ryan Gilbert

What you have to ask yourself is...will Clint Eastwood direct the big-screen adaptation of Jersey Boys? The Oscar-winning filmmaker is in talks with Hollywood producers to take on the highly…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM

Jane Lynch Freaks Out, Hunter Foster Goes on a Bender and More Lessons of the Week by Ryan Gilbert

Another week has come and gone on the Great White Way, and as always, we've scoured the recent crop of headlines to deliver the most important lessons we learned directly to you. The las…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:10PM
Thursday, March 28, 2013

I'm a Miracle! How Roald Dahl's Matilda Went from Mischievous Children's Classic to Magical Broadway Musical by Ryan Gilbert

Few children’s authors are as revered as Roald Dahl, creator of some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:34PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Sarah Ruhl's Stage Kiss Set for Playwrights Horizons 2013-14 Season by Ryan Gilbert

Tony nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl's play Stage Kiss will have its New York premiere at Playwrights Horizons. Stage Kiss will play next February through March in the off…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:27PM

Orphans, Starring Alec Baldwin, Ben Foster & Tom Sturridge, Begins Broadway Performances by Ryan Gilbert

The Broadway production of Orphans, starring Alec Baldwin, Ben Foster and Tom Sturridge, begins performances March 26 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, the produ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:12AM

Colm Toibin's The Testament of Mary, Starring Fiona Shaw, Begins Broadway Performances by Ryan Gilbert

Colm Toibin's The Testament of Mary, starring Tony nominee Fiona Shaw, begins performances March 26 at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre. Directed by Tony nominee Deborah Warner, the Sc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:11AM
Monday, March 25, 2013

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi & Family Take in the High-Flying Action of Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark by Ryan Gilbert

California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi may yield a superlative amount of power as the House of Representatives' Minority Leader (and former Speaker of the House, the highest-ranking femal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:39PM

Complete Cast Announced for Labyrinth Theater Company's A Family For All Occasions, Directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman by Ryan Gilbert

The complete cast has been announced for Labyrinth Theater Company's world premiere of A Family For All Occasions. Directed by Tony nominee Philip Seymour Hoffman, the previously announc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:52PM

Watch Mayor Bloomberg Show Off His Song and Dance Skills with the Casts of Nice Work, Phantom & Rock of Ages by Ryan Gilbert

Mayor of the night! Mayor Michael Bloomberg got a small taste of what it's like to be a Broadway star when he performed at the Inner Circle charity dinner, an annual roast of City Hall r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:37PM

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