All stories by Adam Hetrick on BroadwayStars

Monday, May 2, 2016

Les Miz Writers Honored With Starry Carnegie Hall Concert Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Patti LuPone, Jeremy Jordan, Lea Salonga and Norm Lewis are among those performing the work of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg,

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Martin Short and Derek Hough Join Hairspray Live! by Adam Hetrick

The stars join Jennifer Hudson and Harvey Fierstein for the anticipated live television event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

History-Making Women of THE SECRET GARDEN Reunite to Talk Breaking Ground in Musical Theatre by Adam Hetrick

THE SECRET GARDEN co-authors Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman sat down with stars Rebecca Luker and Tony Award winner Daisy Eagan to look back at the birth of a contemporary classic. The post Hi…

SOURCE: breakingcharactermagazine.com at 10:54AM
Monday, April 25, 2016

Max Crumm and Wesley Taylor Will Strip With The Skivvies by Adam Hetrick

A host of Broadway stars are set to strip down with the musical duo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

A Never-Before-Seen Glimpse of Into The Woods’ Original Costume Designs by Adam Hetrick

How Tony Award-winning costume designer Ann Hould-Ward re-invented the fairy tale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, April 24, 2016

Hairspray Live! Holds NYC Open Call for Tracy Today by Adam Hetrick

NBC begins the search for the star of its next live theatrical event today in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, April 23, 2016

Motown Creator Brings BeBe and CeCe Winans' Story to the Stage Today by Adam Hetrick

Born For This: The BeBe Winans Story opens in Atlanta.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06AM
Thursday, April 21, 2016

Kiki and Herb: Seeking Asylum! Begins Joe's Pub Run by Adam Hetrick

Kiki and Herb, the twisted song-and-booze cabaret act from Justin Vivian Bond and Kenny Mellman, lives again in a new engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Brooklyn Crush Cast Album With Jason Gotay and Max Crumm Sets Release by Adam Hetrick

Formerly titled F#%king Up Everything, the cast album will be released May 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

The Visit and Chicago Actor Will Go It Solo at the Beechman by Adam Hetrick

Broadway actor Chris Newcomer will perform his solo show Mary Sometimes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Lauren Kennedy and Sally Mayes Will Bring Drood to Raleigh by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning musical that allows the audience to determine the show’s ending is heading to Theatre Raleigh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Jeremy Jordan, Seth Rudetsky Part of Laura Benanti Celebration at Feinstein’s/Below by Adam Hetrick

Broadway stars will gather at Feinstein’s/54 Below for We Love Her: A Celebration of Laura Benanti.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM
Monday, April 18, 2016

Google’s Book Scanning Project Will Move Ahead Despite Writer Protests by Adam Hetrick

Stephen Sondheim and Tony Kushner are among the writers who urged the Supreme Court to halt Google’s digital book library project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:17PM
Sunday, April 17, 2016

Kelli O’Hara and Ken Watanabe Depart Broadway’s King and I by Adam Hetrick

O’Hara won the Tony for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her performance in the Rodgers and Hammerstein revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, April 15, 2016

Breaking: Anastasia Will Journey to Broadway Next Season by Adam Hetrick

The new stage adaptation of the Oscar-nominated animated film will arrive on Broadway during the 2016-17 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Thursday, April 14, 2016

Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes Featured on Frank Wildhorn Live Album by Adam Hetrick

A host of Broadway stars perform composer Wildhorn’s songs on the new album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

BroadwayHD Adds Imelda Staunton Gypsy, LuPone Sweeney Todd, Company, Follies by Adam Hetrick

Ten new titles have been added to the library available for live streaming from the online service.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Motown Creator Bringing BeBe and CeCe Winans' Story to the Stage by Adam Hetrick

Born For This: The BeBe Winans Story opens April 23 in Atlanta.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Atlanta-Area Serenbe Playhouse Expands Immersive Programming by Adam Hetrick

The theatre has announced an “intimate indoors” series including the acclaimed plays Buyer & Cellar and Art.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

High School Pilot Production of American Idiot Premieres Today by Adam Hetrick

A New Jersey high school is testing a new pilot production of the edgy, politically charged Broadway rock musical that has members of the original Broadway creative team involved.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Motown The Musical Sets Cast for Broadway Return by Adam Hetrick

Performances begin July 12 at the Nederlander Theatre, current home of Broadway’s Disaster!

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Monday, April 11, 2016

Strictly Ballroom and Mrs. Henderson Presents Set North American Debuts by Adam Hetrick

The musical adaptations of the popular films are Toronto-bound.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

Book of Mormon Star Crowned King of Hamilton Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Rory O’Malley succeeds Jonathan Groff as King George in the Broadway hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, April 9, 2016

Jonathan Groff, King of Hamilton, Takes Final Bow by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award nominee exits the production to begin work on a new Netflix series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, April 8, 2016

Savion Glover Busts Out Killer Tap Moves on Seth Meyers by Adam Hetrick

The Shuffle Along choreographer and Broadway star was a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Patti LuPone Returning to Penny Dreadful as Series Regular by Adam Hetrick

The third season begins May 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Watch Marin Mazzie Try on Her King and I Costume by Adam Hetrick

The three-time Tony nominee has fun with her hoop skirt.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Faith Prince and Stephanie J. Block Part of Cocktail Party Effect by Adam Hetrick

The new play explores what happens to parents when their children leave the nest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Swipe Right/Swipe Left Tonight With a Tribute to Dating at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Find out if it’s a match! Taylor Louderman is among the evening’s lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Wicked’s Stephen Schwartz Hopes Banning Shows from North Carolina Will Turn Anger Into Activism by Adam Hetrick

The strongly worded letter cites an 'outpouring of disgust' and calls for NC citizens to take a stand 'against bigotry and injustice.'

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM
Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Sara Bareilles Says Waitress Is Set to Record Cast Album by Adam Hetrick

The Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter wrote the score to the new Broadway musical that stars Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:19PM

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