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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

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

Rebecca Hall and the Cast of Roundabout's Machinal Meet the Press by Ryan Gilbert

Golden Globe nominee Rebecca Hall (The Town, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) is about to make her Broadway debut in Roundabout Theatre Company's first-ever of Great White Way revival of Sophie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:25PM

Watch Meryl Streep Gush About the New Song Stephen Sondheim Wrote Just for Her for Into the Woods by Ryan Gilbert

Meryl Streep has it all: the actress has won approx. 1,497 Academy Awards, she's starred in some of the most iconic films of all time and now legendary composer Stephen Sondheim has writ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

Apple of My Eye! Richard H. Blake to Star as Tommy DeVito in Broadway's Jersey Boys by Ryan Gilbert

Broadway vet Richard H. Blake is working his way back to the Great White Way! Blake will assume the role of original Four Seasons member Tommy DeVito in the Broadway company of Jersey Boys b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Of Mice and Men, Starring James Franco & Chris O'Dowd, Sets Broadway Dates and Theater by Ryan Gilbert

George and Lennie have found a home on Broadway! A new revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, starring Oscar nominee James Franco and Chris O'Dowd, will begi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Monday, November 25, 2013

Watch Jonathan Groff Go Looking for a Hot Date and an Exciting Life in HBO's New Gay-Themed Series by Ryan Gilbert

HBO has just released a second full-length trailer for its new series, Looking, starring Jonathan Groff, Frankie Alvarez, and Murray Bartlett. The show, created by Michael Lannan and di…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

Cinderella, First Date & A Night with Janis Joplin to Perform on CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade Broadcast by Ryan Gilbert

The Broadway casts of Cinderella, starring Tony nominee Laura Osnes and Rebecca Luker, A Night with Janis Joplin, starring Mary Bridget Davies and First Date, starring Za…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:23PM

Tickets Now on Sale for The Bridges of Madison County, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale by Ryan Gilbert

It's almost time to swoon! Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming Broadway musical The Bridges of Madison County, starring four-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:17PM

Matilda's Milly Shapiro, Bailey Ryon, Oona Laurence & Sophia Gennusa Open Holiday Gifts in New York by Ryan Gilbert

As the title stars of Matilda, Milly Shapiro, Bailey Ryon, Oona Laurence and Sophia Gennusa have a lot of adult responsibility on their tiny shoulders, but luckily the four little ladies sti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

Complete Cast Announced for MTC's Outside Mullingar, Starring Brian F. O'Byrne & Debra Messing by Ryan Gilbert

The cast is set for Manhattan Theatre Club's previously announced world premiere of Outside Mullingar, starring Tony winner Brian F. O'Byrne and Emmy winner Debra Messing. Joini…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:59PM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Name Beautiful Star Jarrod Spector Broadway’s 2013 Sexiest Man Alive by Ryan Gilbert

As People magazine unveiled its annual Sexiest Man Alive issue, we couldn’t help but feel a few of our favorite Great White Way hunks were overlooked. So, Broadway.com reached out to f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:20AM
Friday, November 22, 2013

Matthew Morrison Won't Put Down the Ukelele, Maggie Smith Can't Catch a Break & More Lessons of the Week by Ryan Gilbert

You’re never too old to learn something new, and that’s most definitely the case this week, as we discovered a ton of surprising life lessons in past seven days. We learned, for …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:22PM

Ethan Hawke, Anne-Marie Duff & the Stars of Macbeth Celebrate Their Hair-Raising Opening Night by Ryan Gilbert

A supernatural and spine-tingling revival of Macbeth is casting its spell over the Vivian Beaumont Theatre! Ethan Hawke and Anne-Marie Duff, who star as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, the power-h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Eva Noblezada, Jon Jon Briones & Alistair Brammer to Lead the New Revival of Miss Saigon in the West End by Ryan Gilbert

The heat is on in Saigon! Newcomer Eva Noblezada, Jon Jon Briones and Alistair Brammer will lead the new West End revival of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s Miss Saigon. No…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:20AM

Weekend Poll: Who Is Broadway's Sexiest Man Alive in 2013? by Ryan Gilbert

Earlier this week, People magazine unveiled its annual Sexiest Man Alive issue with Maroon 5 frontman and The Voice judge Adam Levine taking the top honor. As you probably know, there are pl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48AM
Thursday, November 21, 2013

Chita Rivera to Lead Kander & Ebb's The Visit Musical at Williamstown Theatre Festival in Summer 2014 by Ryan Gilbert

Tony winner Chita Rivera will headline a production of John Kander and Fred Ebb's The Visit at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts. According to The Wall Street Journal, A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:53PM

Rutina Wesley & the Cast of Charles Fuller's One Night… Salute America's Veterans on Opening Night by Ryan Gilbert

Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Fuller’s explosive drama One Night..., about the lingering effects of trauma our servicemen and women suffer from when they come home, officially opened a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:46PM

It's Good to Be Home! Squigs Sketches a Sentimental Portrait of Billy Crystal in 700 Sundays by Ryan Gilbert

The one and only Billy Crystal is charming Broadway audiences all over again in his Tony Award-winning solo show 700 Sundays. The autobiographical show is Crystal's tender tribute to his…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:56AM

MTC's The Commons of Pensacola, Starring Blythe Danner & Sarah Jessica Parker, Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

If you're in the mood for a calm and easygoing Florida vacation this fall...we can't help you. But, if you're looking for a good family drama then head to Amanda Peet's The C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Hide Your Dead Parrots! Comedy Troupe Monty Python Set to Reunite After 30 Years for New Stage Show by Ryan Gilbert

The surviving members of legendary comedy troupe Monty Python are set to reunite after a break of over 30 years! According to E! Online, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:26PM

Happy Holidays! Mary Testa & Stephen Wallem Set to Join James Barbour’s Annual Holiday Concert Series at 54 Below by Ryan Gilbert

Two-time Tony nominee Mary Testa, who's currently starring in the off-Broadway musical Disaster!, and Nurse Jackie star Stephen Wallem will be spreading the Christmas cheer with Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Explosive Dramedy Small Engine Repair, Starring John Pollono & James Badge Dale, Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

It’s survival of the fittest as John Pollono’s amusing and outrageous New England-set drama Small Engine Repair opens off-Broadway on November 20. Starring Pollano (Showtime'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Eyes, Look Your Last! Romeo and Juliet, Starring Orlando Bloom & Condola Rashad, to End Broadway Run by Ryan Gilbert

Parting really is such sweet sorrow! For never was a story of more woe than to know that William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, starring Orlando Bloom and two-time Tony nominee Con…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:19PM

Watch Legally Blonde Tony Nominee Laura Bell Bundy Get 'Kentucky Dirty' in Her New Music Video by Ryan Gilbert

Hey y'all! Legally Blonde Tony nominee Laura Bell Bundy released the granny-slappin’ good music video for her single "Kentucky Dirty," and we can't stop square dancin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:13PM

David Henry Hwang, Annie Baker & Rajiv Joseph Honored at 2013 Steinberg Playwright Awards by Ryan Gilbert

Tony winner David Henry Hwang, whose new play Kung Fu will have its world premiere at Signature Theatre in February 2014, Annie Baker (The Flick, Circle Mirror Transformation) and Rajiv Jose…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Put Down the Hammer! Craig Bierko Not Returning to Broadway's Matilda Due to 'Medical Circumstances' by Ryan Gilbert

Looks like this Miss Trunchbull won't be the hammer-throwing champion of 2014. Craig Bierko will not be resuming his role as Crunchem Hall's evil headmistress in the Broadway product…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:23PM

Carrie Underwood & Stephen Moyer Preview NBC's 'Unprecedented' The Sound of Music by Ryan Gilbert

Access Hollywood went behind the scenes of NBC's upcoming 'unprecedented' live broadcast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, starring Grammy winner Carrie Unde…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:38PM

Harvey Fierstein, Aaron Tveit & More Toast Michael J. Fox at the Artios Casting Awards by Ryan Gilbert

A great cast can make or break a show, but it takes talented people to get those stars on stage in the first place! On November 18, Aaron Tveit, Judith Light, Billy Porter, Zosia Mamet, Keeg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:17PM

Kinky Boots, The Glass Menagerie, Golden Boy & More Win Artios Awards for Casting by Ryan Gilbert

Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots, the Tony-winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, the acclaimed revival of Golden Boy and more are among the winners for the Casting Society of Ame…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM

Dennis Kelly's Drama Taking Care of Baby, Starring Margaret Colin & Reed Birney, Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

The American premiere of Tony winner Dennis Kelly's Taking Care of Baby, a provocative drama that explores the elusive nature of truth and the depths people will go to expose it, officia…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Monday, November 18, 2013

So Long, Spidey! Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark to Fly From Broadway to Vegas in 2014 by Ryan Gilbert

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man will take his final swing through New York City's Times Square before landing in Las Vegas. Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark will close in January, acc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17PM

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