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Monday, December 9, 2013

We Dance! Kenita R. Miller, Michael James Scott and More to Headline Once on This Island Benefit Concert by Ryan Gilbert

And the gods heard our prayers! Kenita R. Miller (The Color Purple), Michael James Scott (Aladdin), Joe Aaron Reid (If/Then) and Andre Ward (Rock of Ages) will star in a one-night-only …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Broadway Casting Complete for The Bridges of Madison County, Starring Kelli O'Hara & Steven Pasquale by Ryan Gilbert

Complete casting has been announced for the forthcoming Broadway musical The Bridges of Madison County, starring four-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale. Directed by Tony…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:05AM
Friday, December 6, 2013

Get a Killer First Look at Matt Smith in Duncan Sheik's American Psycho Musical in London by Ryan Gilbert

The new musical based on Bret Easton Ellis's dark and violent novel American Psycho officially opens at London's Almeida Theatre on December 12, but we have your first look at t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Watch the Cast of Broadway's The Lion King Perform 'One by One' in Tribute to Nelson Mandela on GMA by Ryan Gilbert

Nelson Mandela, the revered South African icon who spent 27 years in prison, led his country to democracy and became its first black president, died on December 5 at the age of 95. Mandela i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

NBC’s The Sound of Music Live!, Starring Carrie Underwood, Draws Huge Overnight Ratings by Ryan Gilbert

How do you solve a problem like being the third place network? Rodgers and Hammerstein, of course! NBC’s live broadcast of The Sound of Music, starring Carrie Underwood and Stephen Moy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM
Thursday, December 5, 2013

Cherry Jones, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart & More to Take Part in Gypsy of the Year Competition by Ryan Gilbert

There’ll be no shortage of star power at the upcoming Gypsy of the Year competition, the annual Broadway talent show benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Now in its 25th year…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

Derek Klena & Caitlin Kinnunen Join the Cast of The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

Wicked's Derek Klena and Spring Awakening alum Caitlin Kinnunen will join the cast of the Broadway musical adaptation of The Bridges of Madison County, starring Tony nominee Kelli O'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:00PM

Say You'll Be There! Young Stars Will Spice Up Their Lives in Broadway Loves the Spice Girls at 54 Below by Ryan Gilbert

You'll be slamming it to the left while having a good time and shaking it to the right while feeling fine! It doesn't matter if you're scary, sporty, posh, a baby or a ginger, al…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Small Engine Repair's James Badge Dale on How Judith Light Changed His Life & Why He Doesn't Want to Be a Movie Star by Ryan Gilbert

Age & Hometown: 35; New York, NY Current Role: Potty-mouthed burnout Terence Swaino, who reunites with a couple of old high school buddies for a night of hard-drinking and ball-bustin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

Squigs Captures the Toil and Trouble of Macbeth, Starring Ethan Hawke & Anne-Marie Duff by Ryan Gilbert

A haunting new production of Macbeth is casting its spell over Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater, starring Tony and Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke as the titular monarch and Anne-Marie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Cass Morgan & Michael X. Martin Join the Cast of The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

Great White Way vets Cass Morgan and Michael X. Martin are the latest performers to join the cast of the Broadway musical adaptation of The Bridges of Madison County, starring four-time Tony…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:56PM

HBO to Film Billy Crystal's Tony-Winning Solo Show 700 Sundays by Ryan Gilbert

Legendary actor, comedian, author and perennial Oscar host Billy Crystal will film his one-man show 700 Sundays at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre on January 3, 2014 and January 4. The Ton…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:46PM

It's a Buyer's Market! Fun Home, Starring Michael Cerveris & Judy Kuhn, Extends for a Fourth Time by Ryan Gilbert

Tony nominees Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s new musical Fun Home is the hottest property on the market! The acclaimed production, which was previously extended to run through December…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:25PM

Marlo Thomas Tells Clever Little Lies, Rob McClure Sings a Story & More Cross-Country Highlights by Ryan Gilbert

The holidays are here! But before you get too wrapped up in decking the halls and donning your gay apparel, head out and see the blazing theater before you. This week’s Countrywide Gui…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Alexandra Silber Set for Victor Lodato and Polly Pen's Musical Arlington at the Vineyard Theatre by Ryan Gilbert

Broadway alum Alexandra Silber will star in the Vineyard Theatre's New York premiere of Victor Lodato and Polly Pen's Arlington. Directed by Carolyn Canter (The Great God Pan), the m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:44PM

Critically Acclaimed Twelfth Night and Richard III, Starring Mark Rylance, Extend on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

The much-praised all-male productions of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Richard III, which are being performed in repertory at Broadway's Belasco Theatre, will be extended by popula…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM

The Daily Show's John Hodgman To Bring His Show I Stole Your Dad to the Public's Under the Radar Festival by Ryan Gilbert

Author, comedian, Daily Show correspondent and Apple commercial star John Hodgman will debut his solo show John Hodgman: I Stole Your Dad at the Public Theater's upcoming Under the Radar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:01AM

Becoming Dr. Ruth, Starring Debra Jo Rupp, to End Off-Broadway Run Early by Ryan Gilbert

The off-Broadway mounting of Mark St. Germain’s new comedy Becoming Dr. Ruth will end its run at the Westside Theatre on December 22. The bio-play, which stars Debra Jo Rupp as real-li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:23AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Brian F. O'Byrne, Debra Messing & the Cast of John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar Meet the Press by Ryan Gilbert

Rehearsals for the world premiere of Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley's new romantic comedy Outside Mullingar are now in session, and the cast of the upcoming Manhatta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:14PM

Tony Nominee Hunter Foster Joins the Cast of Broadway's The Bridges of Madison County by Ryan Gilbert

Hunter Foster will join the cast of the Broadway musical adaptation of The Bridges of Madison County. The Tony nominee will star as Bud Johnson, the husband of Francesca Johnson, played by f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:19PM
Monday, December 2, 2013

Musical From Here to Eternity, Starring Robert Lonsdale & Siubhan Harrison, to Close in the West End by Ryan Gilbert

The West End stage adaptation of From Here to Eternity, starring Robert Lonsdale and Siubhan Harrison, will close on April 26, 2014. The musical, featuring a book by Bill Oakes, music by Stu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:57PM

Terrence McNally's Mothers and Sons, Starring Tony Winner Tyne Daly, Sets Broadway Dates and Theater by Ryan Gilbert

Four-time Tony Award-winning scribe Terrence McNally's new play Mothers and Sons, starring Tony and Emmy winner Tyne Daly, will play Broadway's John Golden Theatre. Directed by Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:59PM

Ahoy! The Sound of Music's Stephen Moyer and His Daughter Set Sail at Peter and the Starcatcher by Ryan Gilbert

Shiver me timbers! Stephen Moyer knows an amazing adventure when he sees one. The True Blood star took a break from rehearsals for NBC's December 5 live telecast of The Sound of Music&nb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:20PM

Let the Memory Live Again! Will Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats Prowl Onto the Big Screen? by Ryan Gilbert

Those Jellicle Cats may be getting another life! It looks like Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats might make like Cameron Mackintosh's Les Miserables and get the silver screen treatment. Acc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:47AM

Broadway Revival of Les Miserables Announces Full List of Townsfolk, Whores & Chain-Gangers by Ryan Gilbert

Broadway has found more of its revolutionaries! The full ensemble has been announced for the new Broadway revival of Les Miserables, which stars Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean, Will Swenson …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:45AM
Friday, November 29, 2013

Hugh Jackman Almost Wasn't Wolverine, Bette Midler Used to Be a Real Monster & 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. Before scouring the Bla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

American Idol Finalist Syesha Mercado Joins Broadway's The Book of Mormon as Nabulungi by Ryan Gilbert

American Idol finalist Syesha Mercado is taking over the role of Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon, replacing cast member Asmeret Ghebremichael, who will depart the show in January 2014. As pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Tina Fey Has Some Fabulous Fun Backstage with Billy Porter, Stark Sands & the Cast of Kinky Boots by Ryan Gilbert

Emmy winner Tina Fey, who's been super-busy collaborating with her husband, composer Jeff Richmond, on a musical adaptation of of her hit 2004 film Mean Girls, finally had some time to t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

The Bridges of Madison County, Starring Kelli O'Hara & Steven Pasquale, Moves Up Its Broadway Opening Night by Ryan Gilbert

The forthcoming Broadway musical The Bridges of Madison County, starring four-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale, has moved its opening night forward by one week. Directe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:01PM

Public Theater's Fun Home to Release Original Cast Album Featuring Michael Cerveris and Judy Kuhn by Ryan Gilbert

The new critically acclaimed musical Fun Home, which is nearing the end of its run at off-Broadway's Public Theater, will be preserved with an original cast album featuring the show&rsqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:45PM

Matilda's Milly Shapiro, Bailey Ryon, Oona Laurence & Sophia Gennusa Will Exit the Show 'In Next Two Months' by Ryan Gilbert

It looks like the original Tony-winning title stars of Broadway's Matilda are growing up and moving out! According to The Wall Street Journal, Milly Shapiro, Bailey Ryon, Oona Laurence a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:51PM

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