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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Theater News: Next to Normal's MacKenzie Mauzy Joins Cast of Into The Woods Film by Bethany Rickwald

MacKenzie Mauzy (A Tale of Two Cities) will join the cast of Disney's upcoming movie version of the Stephen Sondheim musical Into The Woods, according to Deadline. Mauzy will star alongside …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:50PM
Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Special Reports: Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen Are Bro-ing Out in Berkeley by Bethany Rickwald

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are clearly eighteen-year-old spring breakers in the bodies of regal British gentlemen. Since these besties have arrived in Berkeley to rehearse their upcomi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:46AM
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Theater News: Broadway to Remember Producer Ashton Springer With a Dimming of the Marquee Lights by Bethany Rickwald

The life of Ashton Springer, one of Broadway's first major African-American producers who helped shepherd to the Broadway stage works such as Athol Fugard's A Lesson From Aloes and the Pulit…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:14AM
Monday, July 22, 2013

Reviews: A Serious Person and Then Some; Bending All the Rules: A New Musical; Samaritans, Or Where is Sylvia? by Bethany Rickwald

A Serious Person and Then Some by Zachary Stewart A Serious Person and Then Some, John Doble's new collection of one-act plays, takes on the subject of first dates with only five actors, tw…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:29AM
Friday, July 19, 2013

Interviews: Matthew-Lee Erlbach on His New Solo Show, Handbook for an American Revolutionary by Bethany Rickwald

Matthew-Lee Erlbach is a producer and writer at Nickelodeon who came to New York to do standup, moved on to sketch comedy, and recently appeared in the science-fiction film Another Earth. No…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:39PM

Theater News: Travis Greisler's Intergalactic Space Journey The Orion Experience to Lift Off August 1 by Bethany Rickwald

Travis Greisler's The Orion Experience, described as an "intergalactic space journey meets theatrical live rock concert," will touch down at Manhattan's XL Nightclub August 1. The production…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:25PM

Theater News: Karmine Alers, Seth Bisen-Hersh, and Adam Shapiro to Perform at Broadway Meows by Bethany Rickwald

Casting has been announced for this year's Broadway Meows concert, a yearly performance of the songs of composer/ lyricist Seth Bisen-Hersh. Proceeds will benefit to the Humane Society of Ne…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:51AM
Thursday, July 18, 2013

Reviews: iLuminate Artists of Light by Bethany Rickwald

iLuminate Artists of Light is a fun, language-free theatrical experience well on its way to becoming one of the great New York multidisciplinary mega hits. Like its beloved cousins Blue Man …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Photo Flash: Faith Prince, Paul Shaffer, and More Come Out to Celebrate Mimi Hines' 80th Birthday at 54 Below by Bethany Rickwald

Show business legend Mimi Hines celebrated her 80th birthday last night at 54 Below with a one-night concert. Celebrities on hand to party with Hines included Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Le…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:22PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Reviews: The Tempest by Bethany Rickwald

In New York Classical Theatre's currently running version of Shakespeare's The Tempest, the audience follows the action as sprites climb trees and a couple is wed in front of stunning views …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:47PM

Theater News: If/Then, Starring Idina Menzel, Coming to Broadway Next Spring by Bethany Rickwald

Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey, and director Michael Greif, the creative team behind the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning Next To Normal, will bring their new musical If/Then to Broadway in sp…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:40PM

Theater News: Broadway's Lea Michele Releases a Statement After the Death of Her Boyfriend, Glee's Cory Monteith by Bethany Rickwald

Broadway and Glee star Lea Michele has released a statement through her press representatives following the death of her co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith, according to People. Michele and…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:30PM
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Theater News: Recent Beatles-Themed Broadway Musical Rain Suing the Upcoming Let it Be by Bethany Rickwald

The creators of the 2010 Broadway musical Rain, which aimed to recapture The Beatles in all of its phases, have filed a suit against the upcoming Beatles-themed Broadway musical Let It Be, a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:57PM

Theater News: Broadway's Kinky Boots and Designer Kenneth Cole to Launch Shoe Collection by Bethany Rickwald

The Tony-Award winning musical Kinky Boots has announced plans to partner with fashion designer and social activist Kenneth Cole to create a limited edition line of Kinky Boots-inspired shoe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:19AM
Monday, July 15, 2013

Theater News: Adepero Oduye to Make Broadway Debut, Replacing Condola Rashad in The Trip to Bountiful by Bethany Rickwald

Adepero Oduye, star of the Sundance film Pariah, will make her Broadway debut in Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful, beginning July 16. She will be taking over the role of Thelma from Tony…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:49PM

Theater News: Saved By The Bell Musical Parody Bayside! The Musical! Coming to Off-Broadway's Theatre 80 by Bethany Rickwald

Bayside! The Musical!, an unauthorized musical parody of the hit television show Saved By The Bell, is set to begin an off-Broadway run at Theatre 80 on September 12. The musical comes from …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:12PM
Friday, July 12, 2013

Theater News: New York Stage and Film to Present Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Musical Bright Star by Bethany Rickwald

New York Stage and Film and Vassar College have announced that the 2013 Powerhouse Season will now include a concert reading of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's work-in-progress musical Brig…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:29PM

Reviews: Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue Presents 'The Brontës'; Life Could Be A Dream; Swiss Family Robinson – A Musical Adventure by Bethany Rickwald

Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue Presents ‘The Brontës' by Bethany Rickwald Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue Presents ‘The Brontës' is a American rock' 'n' roll/Victorian English …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:27PM

Theater News: Broadway Producer Kevin McCollum, Film Producer John Davis, Industry Exec Tom McGrath to Helm 20th Century Fox Theatrical Venture by Bethany Rickwald

20th Century Fox is on its way to start producing Broadway plays. The film-making corporation has assembled a team including Broadway producer and Tony Award winner Kevin McCollum (Motown), …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:28AM
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Theater News: Lincoln Center Theater's LCT3 Announces 2013-2014 Season of Three New Works by Bethany Rickwald

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the productions set for the 2013-2014 season of LCT3, the theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing ne…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:18PM

Theater News: New York Musical Theatre Festival Shows Julian Po and Volleygirls Announce Extensions by Bethany Rickwald

The New York Musical Theatre Festival has announced that two of this year's musicals have received extensions due to popular demand. The all-American dark comedy Julian Po, which features a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:50PM

Theater News: Neil Patrick Harris and Others Join American Theatre Wing's Advisory Committee by Bethany Rickwald

The American Theatre Wing has announced the new appointees to their Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee. Joining the Board of Trustees are longtime American Theatre Wing Advisory Commi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:05PM

Theater News: Manhattan Concert Productions to Present a Presentation of Titanic at Lincoln Center by Bethany Rickwald

The Tony Award-winning Titanic, a musical by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone, will receive a concert staging at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall on February 17, 2014, presented by Manhattan C…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:34AM
Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Theater News: Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock Star Rachel Dratch Joins the Cast of Shakespeare in the Park's Love's Labour's Lost by Bethany Rickwald

Television favorite Rachel Dratch (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock) will is set to join the cast of Shakespeare in the Park's upcoming production of Love's Labour's Lost. The previously announc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:29PM

Theater News: MCC Theater Youth Company to Present Free FreshPlay Festival by Bethany Rickwald

MCC Theater has announced that its Youth Company's FreshPlay Festival will run July 12-24 at Telsey + Company and will feature the work of five young playwrights. All performances are free a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:24PM

Theater News: The Public Theater to Present An Evening With Sting by Bethany Rickwald

World-renowned English musician Sting will present ten concerts to benefit The Public Theater. He will be performing songs from his new album, The Last Ship, September 25-October 9 in The Pu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:04AM
Monday, July 8, 2013

Theater News: Stephanie Gibson and Peter Nelson of Cinderella Featured on Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone's Second Episode of The Ensemblist by Bethany Rickwald

Mo Brady (Smash) and Nikka Graff Lanzarone (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) have announced the release of the second episode of their new Broadway-themed podcast The Ensemblist. T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:02PM

Theater News: The Trip to Bountiful, Starring Cicely Tyson, Extends on Broadway Through October 9 by Bethany Rickwald

The Tony-nominated production of Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful, currently playing the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, has extended its run through October 9. Michael Wilson (Gore Vidal's Th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:25PM

Theater News: Multidisciplinary HERE Arts Space Announces 2013-2014 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Obie-winning arts organization HERE has announced plans for its 2013-2014 season, which will kick off with Kristin Marting and David Evans Morris' site-specific interactive theater work Trad…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:53PM

Theater News: Tony Kushner and Others to be Awarded 2012 National Medal of Arts by President Obama by Bethany Rickwald

President Barack Obama will present the National Medal of Arts on July 10 in conjunction with the National Humanities Medals. The awards will be presented during an East Room ceremony at the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:51AM
Friday, July 5, 2013

Theater News: Off-Broadway Bids Farewell to The Silence of the Lambs Musical Parody Silence! by Bethany Rickwald

After a two-year run off-Broadway, Silence! The Musical is bleating its final farewell this Sunday, July 7. The show, an unauthorized musical parody of the 1991 Academy Award-winning thrille…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:58PM

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 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic