All stories by Adam Hetrick on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

London’s Wyndham, Noël Coward, Gielgud, and Queens Theatres to Undergo Renovations by Adam Hetrick

Theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh continues with the ambitious restoration project that will necessitate a temporary relocation of the long-running Les Misérables.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:11PM

Kelli O’Hara and Matthew Morrison Will Reunite for San Diego Concert by Adam Hetrick

The original stars of Broadway’s The Light in the Piazzaand will appear with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM

Lila Coogan, Stephen Brower, and Jason Michael Evans Will Star in Anastasia Tour by Adam Hetrick

The national tour of the Ahrens and Flaherty musical launches this October in Schenectady, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM
Friday, July 20, 2018

Disney Will Honor Late Tony Winner Gary Beach on New Amsterdam Theatre Marquee by Adam Hetrick

Mr. Beach originated the role of the chevaleresque candelabra Lumiere in Disney’s inaugural Broadway production, Beauty and the Beast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

Turner Classic Movies Celebrates Leonard Bernstein With 3 Days of Programming Starting July 20 by Adam Hetrick

The series kicks off with broadcasts of West Side Story and On the Town.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Donna McKechnie and Priscilla Lopez to Reunite With Tony-Winning A Chorus Line Music Director Don Pippin in Concert by Adam Hetrick

The veteran music director of the original productions of Oliver!, Mame, La Cage aux Folles, and A Chorus Line will go behind the scenes of Broadway’s biggest hits at Feinstein’s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Matt Doyle to Star in Huey Lewis and the News Musical The Heart of Rock & Roll by Adam Hetrick

Gordon Greenberg will direct the new musical, which premieres at San Diego’s Old Globe in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM
Thursday, July 19, 2018

Andrea McArdle and Donna McKechnie Will Ring in the New Year With Hamlisch and Sondheim Concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

The award-winning Broadway veterans are joining forces for five concerts at the midtown venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Dear Evan Hansen Tony Winner Rachel Bay Jones Sets San Francisco Concert Dates by Adam Hetrick

Jones will head to Feinstein’s at the Nikko for two dates in October with Something Beautiful.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Jane Lynch, Rita Wilson, John Pizzarelli, and Jessica Molaskey Line Up for Café Carlyle Fall Season by Adam Hetrick

The season kicks off in September with Lynch and Kate Flannery making their Carlyle debut with Two Lost Souls.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Ramin Karimloo Plans 13-City U.K. Concert Tour by Adam Hetrick

The Anastasia and Les Misérables star will launch his From Now On tour in January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Center Theatre Group Managing Director Stephen D. Rountree Will Step Down by Adam Hetrick

A 40-year veteran of Los Angeles premiere arts organizations, Rountree will retire in March 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM
Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Wicked Star Rachel Tucker Will Return to Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Tucker takes the stage after reprising her performance as Elphaba in the tenth anniversary London cast of Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

Tony Winner Gary Beach, Star of Broadway's The Producers and Beauty and the Beast, Dies at 70 by Adam Hetrick

The veteran Broadway actor won a Tony for his show-stopping performance as the flamboyant Roger De Bris in The Producers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

Lindsay Mendez, Adam Kantor, Sierra Boggess Will Take Part in Best In Shows Benefit by Adam Hetrick

The evening benefiting the Humane Society of New York will honor Seth Rudetsky with the Sandy Fund Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

How King Kong’s Writers Have Reimagined Ann Darrow for a New Audience by Adam Hetrick

Christiani Pitts stars as a woman in control of her own destiny in this contemporary take on a modern legend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Anastasia’s Zach Adkins Will Make Feinstein’s/54 Below Debut by Adam Hetrick

Adkins, who is making his Broadway bow as Dmitry in Anastasia, will make his New York City solo concert debut in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

Jay Armstrong Johnson Will Perform as Part of Teen Angst Revue by Adam Hetrick

The Phantom of the Opera star will join students from the Long Island Musical Theatre Festival for the July 22 concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Aaron Tveit Will Bring Solo Concert to San Francisco by Adam Hetrick

The star of the upcoming Broadway musical Moulin Rouge! will play Marines’ Memorial Theatre in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Original Sweeney Todd Cast Members Will Return for Final Weeks of Off-Broadway Run by Adam Hetrick

Betsy Morgan and Joseph Taylor return to the revival, which will end its record-breaking run August 26 at the Barrow Street Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Annie Golden and Lauren Patten Will Be Part of 54 Sings P!nk by Adam Hetrick

The August 19 concert will celebrate the music of the singer-songwriter behind “What About Us,” “Raise Your Glass,” and “Get the Party Started.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Casting Announced for Summer Shorts at 59E59 Theaters by Adam Hetrick

Kate Buddeke, Adam Langdon, and Deandre Sevon are among the actors who will appear in the one-act play festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Alexandra Silber’s After Anatevka Will Receive Live Presentation at Minetta Lane by Adam Hetrick

Silber’s book, which continues the journey of the beloved characters from Fiddler on the Roof, will receive a live reading with Sheldon Harnick, Santino Fontana, Samantha Massell, and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Actors' Equity Association Launches Separate Investigation Into Death of Chicago Actor Jeff Loeffelholz by Adam Hetrick

The union has retained outside counsel to conduct its own investigation into the alleged mistreatment of the performer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM
Monday, July 16, 2018

Casting Complete for Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope at Encores! Off-Center by Adam Hetrick

Tony winner Savion Glover directs and choreographs the musical, running July 25–28 at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

The Boys in the Band Recoups on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, and Andrew Rannells star in the Broadway premiere of Mart Crowley’s play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

What Happened When The Cher Show Was Forced to Cancel Final Chicago Performance by Adam Hetrick

Theatregoers were already in their seats when the show’s producers and star Stephanie J. Block announced that the final performance would not go on.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Music Theatre International Files Legal Action Against Virginia Community Theatre by Adam Hetrick

The complaint states that Theaterpalooza Community Theater Productions, Inc. has presented at least 16 illegal and unlicensed productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Anastasia’s Max von Essen Will Play Birdland by Adam Hetrick

The Tony nominee will be joined by Billy Stritch for the July 23 concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM
Sunday, July 15, 2018

The Cher Show Ends Chicago Try-Out Ahead of Fall Broadway Arrival by Adam Hetrick

The bio-musical about the entertainment icon ends its out of town try-out at the Oriental Theatre July 15 ahead of a New York arrival this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

EXCLUSIVE: Watch How Serenbe Playhouse Sinks the Titanic by Adam Hetrick

The doomed luxury liner sinks nightly as part of a season that sets each of its productions on and around bodies of water.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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