Friday, August 26, 2016
When Justin Robertson moseyed into a darkened pub in the Theater District with a glowing smile, I knew I was in for a treat. Robertson — nicknamed “Squigs” — had re…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:29PMThursday, August 25, 2016
Yet another Dreamgirl will be joining the cast of The Color Purple. Jennifer Holliday will take on the role of Shug Avery, the charismatic blues singer, in the revival of the musical on Octo…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:33PMThe wait for a new Broadway cast album is over: The original Broadway cast recording of Cirque du Soleil Paramour releases digitally on August 26, 2016, on iTunes, Amazon music, Spotify a…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:26PMWednesday, August 24, 2016
When the temperatures begin to dip and the leaves transform into shades of maroon and tangerine, the marquees Off-Broadway similarly change to showcase a new lineup of shows. Unlike Broadway…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:40PMGiuseppe Bausilio joined NewYork.com backstage at the Neil Simon Theatre during previews of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats to uncover his favorite songs from this long-awaited revival. G…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:38AMThere have been musicals about found paper messages (Found) and personal ads (Personals), so it be no surprise that a show inspired by Craigslist will soon open Off-Broadway. Missed Connecti…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:03AMTuesday, August 23, 2016
From August 24 to August 26, experience the free culmination to a New York summer vacation with Grand Central Station’s Summer Send-Off, hosted in Vanderbilt Hall. Each day …
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:35PMTheatergoers will get the chance to taste Mrs. Lovett’s famous meat pies in a new production of the horrifying classic Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical, Sweeney Todd, set to premier…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:30AMMonday, August 22, 2016
Ever since she can remember, Emily Skeggs was a voracious storyteller, connecting with people through her imagination. “I would make up languages,” says the actress. “I cla…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:23PMThe legend herself — Barbra Streisand — returns to New York City this Friday, August 26, 2016, thanks to the people of SiriusXM radio. In a one-night, invitation-only con…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:55PMOn Friday, August 19, Broadway’s newest starlit, Ruby Lewis, left a busy day rehearsing for Cirque du Soleil Paramour to host NewYork.com’s Talent Takeover in her gorgeous Manhat…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:29PMI am originally Canadian, born in Winnipeg (think Fargo, then go north). But after living in New York for the past 18 years, I consider myself a New Yorker. I love this city. I truly feel at…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:33PMFriday, August 19, 2016
The two-time Tony Award nominee, Brandon Victor Dixon, assumes his place as Aaron Burr in Hamilton on Broadway on August 23, 2016, after “waiting for it” for several months foll…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:03PMChicago will celebrate 20 years on Broadway with a free concert on August 31, 2016, at 7pm at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Presented by SummerStage, the Central Park performing arts fes…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:00PMI was born in Los Angeles and grew up there and in San Diego. My first move toward the east coast was exactly midway to Kansas City, Missouri, where I went to school at UMKC (University of…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:58PMThursday, August 18, 2016
Good news, Phil Connors fans — the musical adaptation of the 1993 film, Groundhog Day, remains on track for a Broadway opening.. The show enjoyed a successful opening at the Old Vic…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:57PMThe Christmas season starts earlier than ever this year with the Radio City Rockettes’ free presentation of ‘Christmas in August’ — alongside Jolly Old Saint Nicholas…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:54AMWednesday, August 17, 2016
“Oh captain, my captain!” Jason Sudeikis, former funnyman of Saturday Night Live, will step into the late Robin Williams’ shoes as John Keating in the Off-Broadway stage a…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:18PMBroadway veteran and YouTube star Todrick Hall will take over the role of Lola, the fabulous cross-dressing entertainer, in Kinky Boots, the Tony-winning musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:26PMAsk Lin-Manuel Miranda about writing for the upcoming live-action adaption of The Little Mermaid, and he may say, “It’s what I do! It’s what I live for.” Why? …
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:14PMAfter sold-out productions in Washington, D.C. and at Off-Broadway’s Second Stage Theatre, the new musical Dear Evan Hansen arrives on Broadway this fall. Ben Platt (The Book of Mormon) st…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:49AMTuesday, August 16, 2016
On Friday, August 12, hilarious leading man of Something Rotten! on Broadway, Rob McClure, assumed control of the NewYork.com official Twitter account to showcase his typical afternoon of a…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:16PMFriday, August 12, 2016
Prepare to share your life with them “for the next ten minutes.” Tony Award winner for The Color Purple, Cynthia Erivo, joins forces with the Tony-nominated Joshua Henry (Violet…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:26PMTwo-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera will perform at the legendary Carnegie Hall on November 7, 2016, in a concert titled, Chita Rivera: Nowadays, with special guests Alan Cumming and An…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:05PMThursday, August 11, 2016
Fansies, rejoice! The original Jack Kelly on Broadway is joining the gang once again — this time, to carry the banner onscreen in movie theaters across the country with a taped perfo…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:53PMDancing makes me feel present and alive. I knew I was going to dance forever from the first time I took a dance class when I was eight. I took a hip hop class with my sister because she was …
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:17PMIn addition to her current role as Dawn in ‘Waitress’, Ushkowitz recently launched a podcast called ‘Infinite Positivities,’ where she talks with actors and experts about po…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:06PMWednesday, August 10, 2016
Pat Benatar will soon join the Broadway ranks of Carole King, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Frankie Valli and the voices of Motown. As first reported by Deadline, Benatar has signed on …
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:01PMTuesday, August 9, 2016
On September 12, 2016, stars from both Broadway and Hollywood will join hands at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in the name of adoption at the 2nd annual Voices for the Voiceless: Stars for Foste…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:34PMMonday, August 8, 2016
On Friday, August 5, Bess Wohl — film and television writer and playwright of the Off-Broadway hit play, Small Mouth Sounds — sat down in the NewYork.com headquarters to host…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:11PMYou ain’t never seen a show like this! On Saturday, August 6, the company of Aladdin marked its 1000th performance of the belovedproduction at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The cast celeb…
SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:34PM 
