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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Squigs Captures the Steamy Seduction of Forever Tango, Starring Karina Smirnoff & Maksim Chmerkovskiy by Ryan Gilbert

Broadway.com resident artist Justin ‘Squigs’ Robertson recently checked out the sexy and provocative Forever Tango, Luis Bravo’s internationally acclaimed production, which…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:58PM

Forever Tango & Dancing With the Stars Pros Karina Smirnoff & Maksim Chmerkovskiy Are Taking Your Questions! by Ryan Gilbert

A pair of dancing titans are headed to Broadway.com’s Ask a Star couch: Dancing With the Stars pros Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are steaming up Broadway in Luis Bravo&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Dominic Scaglione Jr. & Joseph Leo Bwarie to Star as Frankie Valli in Broadway's Jersey Boys by Ryan Gilbert

Dominic Scaglione Jr. and Joseph Leo Bwarie are working their way over to the Great White Way! Scaglione Jr. and Bwarie will assume the role of The Four Seasons frontman Frankie Valli in the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51AM

Matilda's Karen Aldridge on Sneaking Into Acting Classes & Leaving Her Heart and Soul in Chicago by Ryan Gilbert

Age & Hometown: 40; Richmond, California Current Role: Listening to Matilda Wormwood's illuminating and precocious stories as Mrs. Phelps, an encouraging and excitable librar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:10AM
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Broadway's Got Talent! Heidi Klum Gets a Lift From the Hunky Web-Slingers of Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark by Ryan Gilbert

Supermodel Heidi Klum knows the best way to stay cool on a hot summer afternoon: Go swinging with the hunky and heroic cast of a Broadway show! On July 10, the America's Got Talent judge…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

Grammy-Winning Salsa Singer Luis Enrique to Join Broadway's Forever Tango for Three-Week Engagement by Ryan Gilbert

All hail the Prince of Salsa! Grammy-winning Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique will join the company of Luis Bravo’s Forever Tango for three weeks (July 30 through August 18). Enrique wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

Watch Bernadette Peters and Plenty of Playful Puppies Promote Broadway Barks on The View by Ryan Gilbert

Tony-winning Broadway legend Bernadette Peters took to ABC's daytime chatfest The View on July 8 to introduce some of the adorable pups that will be up for adoption at this year's Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:03PM

The Amoralists' Dramedy Rantoul and Die Adds Additional Performances at the Cherry Lane Theatre by Ryan Gilbert

Looking for a brutal relationship comedy? Well, you're in luck because Mark Roberts’ Rantoul and Die has added additional performances at off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre. Tw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:17PM

It's a Hot Night at Chicago with Wendy Williams, Amy Spanger & Guest Christie Brinkley by Ryan Gilbert

Things are pretty hot these days at the Ambassador Theatre, with talk show diva Wendy Williams making her Broadway debut in Chicago as Matron "Mama" Morton! But the long-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM

Forever Tango Headliners Karina Smirnoff & Maksim Chmerkovskiy Extend Their Run on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

Summer's hottest heat wave is sticking around a little bit longer. Dancing with the Stars duo Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy will extend their run in Luis Bravo's Forev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM
Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Ahoy! Jonathan Groff Makes a Splash Backstage at Peter and the Starcatcher by Ryan Gilbert

Peter and the Starcatcher is one bold and spirited show, but on July 8 the eye-popping onstage antics were rivaled by the backstage star power. Tony nominee Jonathan Groff, golden boy of Spr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:38PM

Gregg Edelman, Mark Jacoby, Johnny Rabe & More to Headline Secondhand Lions Musical at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre by Ryan Gilbert

Here's a cast that'll make theater fans roar! Gregg Edelman, Mark Jacoby and Johhny Rabe are set to prowl Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre as the stars of a musical adaptat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:55AM

Forever Tango, Featuring Karina Smirnoff & Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Begins Broadway Performances by Ryan Gilbert

There are no wrong moves in tango! Forever Tango dances its way back to Broadway on July 9. Luis Bravo’s acclaimed dance revue will play a limited engagement through September 15, with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:57AM
Monday, July 8, 2013

Hotcha! Ashlee Simpson to Play Roxie Hart in Starry Chicago at the Hollywood Bowl by Ryan Gilbert

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be...Ashlee! Pop star and Broadway alum Ashlee Simpson will play Roxie Hart in Chicago at the Hollywood Bowl. Directed by Brooke Shields (a former R…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:38PM

How About a Shave? Bryn Terfel to Star in Sweeney Todd With New York Philharmonic by Ryan Gilbert

Bleeders rejoice! The New York Philharmonic is set to present a staged production of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony-winning musical Sweeney Todd next spring at the Lincoln Center for the Perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Peter and the Starcatcher's Jason Ralph on Conquering His Shyness & Rescuing the Love of His Life by Ryan Gilbert

Age & Hometown: 27; McKinney, TX Current Role: Discovering Neverland and the gift of friendship as Boy, the wide-eyed and wistful orphan in the off-Broadway transfer of the Broadway.c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM
Friday, June 28, 2013

Hungry for More? Owain Arthur Will Return to London's One Man, Two Guvnors in September by Ryan Gilbert

Well 'ello again, govna! Owain Arthur will return to play the mischievous Francis Henshall in the long-running West End hit One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket beginning …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM

Hot Topic! Talk Show Queen Wendy Williams Makes Broadway Debut in Chicago by Ryan Gilbert

The Tony Award-winning revival of Chicago welcomes talk show queen and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award host Wendy Williams to the company beginning June 28 at the Ambassador Theatre. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

Weekend Poll: Which Pair of Broadway Gal Pals Is Your Favorite? by Ryan Gilbert

Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy and Oscar winner Sandra Bullock have teamed up for what is surely going to be one of the best gal pal duos ever in this weekend's new buddy-cop action-movi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:27AM
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Justin Guarini, Christian Camargo, Roslyn Ruff & More Join the Cast of Broadway Revival of Romeo and Juliet by Ryan Gilbert

Parting is such sweet sorrow! So, instead, Justin Guarini, Christian Camargo and Roslyn Ruff are joining the new Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, starring Orla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:53PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Get a Righteous First Look at the Off-Broadway Gospel-Infused Drama Choir Boy, Starring Chuck Cooper by Ryan Gilbert

Choir Boy, Tarell Alvin McCraney's moving play with gospel music, has arrived at off-Broadway’s New York City Center Stage II. We've got a first look at stars Tony winner Chuck…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:56PM

Remy Auberjonois to Join Cast of Broadway's The Assembled Parties, Starring Judith Light & Jessica Hecht by Ryan Gilbert

Remy Auberjonois will step into the role of Jeff in Richard Greenberg's Tony-nominated play The Assembled Parties beginning July 9. He replaces current star Jeremy Shamos, who will play …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51AM

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale Set to Headline The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

As Robert Kincaid would say, "This kind of certainty comes but just once in a lifetime!" Four-time Tony nominee Kelli O’Hara and Steven Pasquale will star as devoted Iowa hou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:38AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

The Old One-Two! Spike Lee to Direct Movie Adaptation of Mike Tyson's Undisputed Truth for HBO Films by Ryan Gilbert

The gloves are off! HBO Films confirmed that it will bring the TV film adaptation of Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth to the cable network later this year. The former heavyweight champion Mike T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:17PM

Gritty Relationship Drama Rantoul and Die Opens at Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre by Ryan Gilbert

The Amoralists' New York premiere of Mark Roberts' rock 'em, sock 'em relationship drama Rantoul and Die officially opened at Cherry Lane Theatre on June 24. The darkly comed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

Samantha Barks, Skylar Astin, Melanie Griffith and More Set for The 24 Hour Plays in Los Angeles by Ryan Gilbert

A starry lineup has been announced for the 3rd annual The 24 Hour Plays, to be held on June 22 at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. This one-night-only performance of short plays that are wri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:09AM
Monday, June 24, 2013

Taxi Stars Danny DeVito & Judd Hirsch Will Reunite for The Sunshine Boys in L.A. by Ryan Gilbert

Let the vaudevillian reunion begin! Taxi co-stars and film favorites Danny DeVito and Judd Hirsch are joining forces to play a retired comedy duo in Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys. Hir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:05PM

New Plays by Craig Lucas, Lucy Thurber, Samuel D. Hunter and More Fill Rattlestick's Upcoming Season by Ryan Gilbert

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced its upcoming 2013-14 season, which will feature plays by Tony-nominated playwright Craig Lucas (The Dying Gaul), Pulitzer Prize winner Charles F…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:28PM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Want Pixar's Finding Nemo to Find Its Way to Broadway by Ryan Gilbert

With Pixar’s Monsters University (the prequel to Monsters Inc.) ruling the box office and scaring up $82 million in weekend ticket sales, Broadway.com asked readers which of the famed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM

Children's Rock Musical Wanda's Monster Transfers to the Vineyard's Off-Broadway Dimson Theatre by Ryan Gilbert

The hit family musical Wanda's Monster will receive an off-Broadway engagement beginning July 13 and running through September 8 at The Vineyard’s Dimson Theatre. The Making Books …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:01AM

Monster Boogie! Children's Rock Musical Wanda's Monster Will Receive a Commercial Off-Broadway Run by Ryan Gilbert

The monster is out of the closet! The hit family musical Wanda's Monster will receive a commercial off-Broadway run at The Vineyard's Dimson Theatre, beginning July 13 and running th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:01AM

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