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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Matilda Will Get Naughty & Grow Up Around the Country; National Tour Launches in Los Angeles by Ryan Gilbert

The Tony-nominated Best Musical Matilda will swing its way into a town near you as the crowd-pleasing tuner launches a national tour. The production kicks off at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Matilda Will Swing Around the Country with National Tour in 2015 by Ryan Gilbert

The Tony-nominated Best Musical Matilda will swing its way into a town near you as the crowd-pleasing tuner launches a national tour. The production kicks off at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

New Mamma Mia! Star Jon Jorgenson on His Laura Benanti Love, Spray-Tan Phobia & Best Bud Corey Cott by Ryan Gilbert

Age: 22 Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL Current Role: An ABBA-crooning Broadway debut as Sophie's charming fiancé Sky in Mamma Mia! Stage Cred: Regional productions of S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM
Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Broadway Babe Cheyenne Jackson to Bring Music of the Mad Men Era to Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall by Ryan Gilbert

When you're throwing a party, you've gotta invite Cheyenne Jackson! The Broadway star, along with Emmy winner Jane Lynch and Rebecca Romijn, will bring his Music of the Mad Men Era c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM

HBO Sets Air Date for Billy Crystal's Tony-Winning Solo Show 700 Sundays by Ryan Gilbert

Legendary actor, comedian, author and perennial Oscar host Billy Crystal's one-man show 700 Sundays, which was filmed at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last month, will premiere April…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

No Debate Necessary! Netflix Renews House of Cards for a Third Season Before Season Two Even Streams by Ryan Gilbert

Netflix announced that their hit show, House of Cards has already been renewed for a third season, before the second season has even premiered. A spokesperson from Netflix confirmed that Hou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:45PM

The Shoe Fits! Cinderella Star Carly Rae Jepsen Goes Glam For Her Fairy Tale Broadway Dream Role by Ryan Gilbert

Carly Rae Jepsen is ready to be Broadway royalty. On February 4, the pop star will slip on the iconic glass slippers, a gorgeous dress and a sparkly tiara to become the title princess in &nb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:10PM
Monday, February 3, 2014

Broadway Grosses: Super Bowl Can't Stop Shakespeare! Mark Rylance's Double-Bill Scores Box Office Touchdown by Ryan Gilbert

Two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance pulling Shakespeare double-duty on Broadway in Twelfth Night and Richard III has consistently been one of the must-see events of the season since the shows …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

Welcome New Ozians! Christine Dwyer, Jenni Barber, Justin Guarini & Mary Testa Will Fly Into Broadway's Wicked by Ryan Gilbert

Shiz University's incoming class of new witches, wizards and princes is going to be super popular! Christine Dwyer, Jenni Barber, Justin Guarini and two-time Tony nominee Mary Testa are …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:30PM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Want Betty Buckley to Scare the Sh*t Out of Them on American Horror Story by Ryan Gilbert

Last week, Ryan Murphy's horror anthology American Horror Story wrapped up its third installment with the conclusion of its "Coven" storyline. The show, which debuted in 2011, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:47AM
Sunday, February 2, 2014

This Week's Picks: Christian Borle's Got Your Number, Benjamin Walker Does Stand-Up & Taboo Returns by Ryan Gilbert

Yeah, we know it's really freaking cold. And, yes, we know there's some sort of big, important football game going on today and that Times Square looks like SportsCenter vomited all …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2014

Get Naughty! Matt Harrington & Tony Nominee Christopher Sieber Join the Revolting Cast of Matilda by Ryan Gilbert

Tony nominee Christopher Sieber and Matt Harrington will join the company of the hit Broadway musical Matilda as Miss Trunchbull and Mr. Wormwood, respectively, in March. Sieber and Harringt…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PM

From Glass to Kick Ass! Zachary Quinto to Star in Assassin Thriller Agent 47, Starring Rupert Friend by Ryan Gilbert

Film, TV and stage star Zachary Quinto will soon be trading in Tom Wingfield's knit hat and typewriter for guns and melee weapons. According to Deadline.com, Quinto has signed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Super Bowl Sirs! Godot & No Man's Land Stars Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen Show Off Their Football Gear by Ryan Gilbert

Hey Broadway buffs, this is the only Super Bowl photo you actually need to see. Waiting For Godot and No Man's Land headliners Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen continued their streak of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM

Let's Hear It for the Boys Men! Patrick Page & John Cullum Join Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina by Ryan Gilbert

Patrick Page and two-time Tony winner John Cullum have officially joined the cast of Tony winner Harvey Fierstein's world premiere play Casa Valentina, according to a spokesperson for th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:07AM

Great Scott! Back to the Future Musical Will Time Travel to the West End in 2015 by Ryan Gilbert

Synchronize your watches and jump into your DeLorean because Back to the Future is finally headed to the stage! Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale are working with Universal Stage Productions and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM
Thursday, January 30, 2014

Machinal's Rebecca Hall to Play Another Widow in Tumbledown with Blythe Danner & Joe Manganiello by Ryan Gilbert

When it comes to playing a widow, Rebecca Hall is your gal! The Golden Globe nominee, who's currently starring as a woman who's been accused of murdering her husband in Broadway'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:53PM

Tony Winner Tracy Letts Didn't Want a British invasion in his Southern-cooked American masterpiece August: Osage County by Ryan Gilbert

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein deserves credit for asking Tracy Letts to adapt his own play August: Osage County for the film version. We don't think anyone else would've been a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Daniel Breaker Will Raise His Middle Finger to the Sky as Mafala in Broadway's The Book of Mormon by Ryan Gilbert

Tony nominee Daniel Breaker is taking over the role of Mafala Hatimbi in the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon, replacing original cast member Michael Potts, who will depart the show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:09PM

Broadway's Tops with the Pops! Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara & Matthew Morrison Set for Carnegie Hall Concerts by Ryan Gilbert

The New York Pops orchestra will welcome a host of Broadway stars—including two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, four-time Tony nominee and The Bridges of Madison County's Kelli O&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:50PM

Broadway's Tops with the Pops! Sutton Foster, Kelli O'Hara, Matthew Morrison & Audra McDonald Set for Carnegie Hall Concerts by Ryan Gilbert

The New York Pops orchestra will welcome a host of Broadway stars—including two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster, four-time Tony nominee and The Bridges of Madison County's Kelli O&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:50PM

Hurry Up & Find Your Seats! Ushers: The Front of House Musical Will Transfer to the West End by Ryan Gilbert

I beg your pardon, ladies and gents, but we think you're going to enjoy this one! Ushers: The Front of House Musical is transferring to London's Charing Cross Theatre for a limi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Dearly Beloved & Departed! My Big Gay Italian Wedding and Funeral Extend Off-Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

The Pinnunziatos aren't going anywhere! My Big Gay Italian Wedding and its sequel, My Big Gay Italian Funeral, both playing in repertory at St. Luke’s Theatre, have extended their …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:16AM
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Jonathan Groff Interviews Lea Michele About Spring Awakening, Cory Monteith & Louder by Ryan Gilbert

Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele know there's nothing like a best friend. The stage and screen stars met almost 10 years ago "in [a] dark building in Chelsea" when they auditione…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PM

Time Keeps Moving On! A Night With Janis Joplin, Starring Mary Bridget Davies, Sets Broadway Closing Date by Ryan Gilbert

A Night With Janis Joplin, starring Main Stem Fresh Face Mary Bridget Davies, will end its Broadway run on February 9. The musical, written and directed by Randy Johnson, will have play…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:22PM

Time Keeps Moving On! A Night With Janis Joplin, Starring Mary Bridget Davies, Closing a Week Earlier by Ryan Gilbert

A Night With Janis Joplin, starring Main Stem Fresh Face Mary Bridget Davies, will end its Broadway run on February 9, a week earlier than previously announced. The musical, written and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:22PM

GCB Vet Miriam Shor to Go Toe–to–Toe with Sutton Foster on TV Land's Younger Pilot by Ryan Gilbert

Miriam Shor was a hoot to watch as the crafty and wicked Cricket Caruth-Reilly on ABC's too-short-lived GCB, opposite Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth's Carlene Cockburn. And now the st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:19PM

Don't Be Alarmed, Ladies & Gentlemen! King Kong Musical to Beat Its Chest on Broadway This December by Ryan Gilbert

“Why, in a few months, it'll be up in lights on Broadway: Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World!” The new stage musical King Kong, which made its world premiere at the Regent …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

In It to Win It! David Henry Hwang's Kung Fu Extends Before Opening at Pershing Square Signature Center by Ryan Gilbert

You'll really be kicking yourself if you miss this! The world premiere of David Henry Hwang's Kung Fu is prolonging the fight at off-Broadway’s Pershing Square Signature Center…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:09AM

You're Gonna Hear Him Roar! MTC Will Present the American Premiere of Benjamin Scheuer's The Lion by Ryan Gilbert

Benjamin Scheuer is about to be king of the off-Broadway jungle! Manhattan Theatre Club will present the American premiere of The Lion, the new autobiographical musical written and performed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

Jersey Boys Gets a New Man in Town with Joseph Leo Bwarie as Frankie Valli by Ryan Gilbert

Just too good! Joseph Leo Bwarie takes over the role of Frankie Valli in the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys on January 28 at the August Wilson Theatre. Bwarie succeeds Dominic Scaglione Jr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

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