All stories by Caitlin Moynihan on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Tony Nominee Kenita R. Miller Plays Final Performance in for colored girls; Rachel Christopher Takes Over as Lady in Red by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony nominee Kenita R. Miller played her final performance in the Tony-nominated revival of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf on Ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:03PM
Monday, May 23, 2022

Celtic Illusions Announces Limited Run at Off-Broadway's New World Stages by Caitlin Moynihan

Get ready! Celtic Illusions, a modern Irish dance and magic stage show, is coming to off-Broadway's New World Stages this summer. The production will begin performances at Stage 1 on June 30…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Ariana DeBose, Michael R. Jackson & Andrew Garfield Among Time 100 Most Influential People by Caitlin Moynihan

A slew of stage stars were named on this year's Time 100, Time magazine's list of the most influential people in the world. The list was announced on May 22 and includes names like A St…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM

Go to the Netherworld with New Photos of Alex Brightman, Elizabeth Teeter & the Cast of Beetlejuice by Caitlin Moynihan

Beetlejuice is back on Broadway, and now we have new photos of the Tony-nominated production! The musical, based on the 1988 Tim Burton film of the same name, returned to Broadway at its ne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM

Francois Battiste, Marylouise Burke & More Star in Brian Watkins' Epiphany Off-Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Epiphany, a new play by Brian Watkins, will play at Lincoln Center Theater's off-Broadway house Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater this summer. The production, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, begins per…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM

Chibueze Ihuoma to Lead Hadestown Tour as Orpheus by Caitlin Moynihan

Chibueze Ihuoma will be waiting for you as Orpheus in the national touring production of Hadestown! He will begin performances on June 12 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, California,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM

Angela Lansbury to Be Honored with Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement by Caitlin Moynihan

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury will receive the 2022 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. "A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM
Friday, May 20, 2022

2022 Drama League Award Winners Announced; Sutton Foster Earns Distinguished Performance Award by Caitlin Moynihan

The Drama League announced the winners of the 2022 Drama League Awards on May 20. The in-person ceremony took place at the Ziegfield Ballroom and was hosted by Frank DiLella. Patti LuPone, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Get a First Look at Mansa Ra's ...what the end will be Off-Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Mansa Ra's new work ...what the end will be is now playing at off-Broadway's Laura Pels Theatre, and Broadway.com has a first look at the production, which is scheduled to open on June 2. I…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Kimberly Akimbo to Play Broadway's Booth Theatre This Fall by Caitlin Moynihan

David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori's award-winning Kimberly Akimbo has found its Broadway home! The new musical is set to play at the Booth Theatre this fall. As previously announced…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to Bow at West End's Gillian Lynne Theatre This Summer by Caitlin Moynihan

London audiences are going to Narnia! A new stage production of C.S. Lewis’ classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will play the West End this summer. The play, which has been tour…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Thursday, May 19, 2022

Tony Nominee Michael R. Jackson on How A Strange Loop Is 'Emotionally Autobiographical' by Caitlin Moynihan

Michael R. Jackson is already a Pulitzer Prize, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circe Award winner, and now he's nominated for a Tony Award for creating A Strange Loop, which is the most-nominate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:18PM
Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Mr. Saturday Night, Starring Billy Crystal, to Release Cast Recording in June by Caitlin Moynihan

The Tony-nominated Mr. Saturday Night, starring Billy Crystal, will release an original Broadway cast recording on June 10. The record wil be available on all streaming platofrms and is bei…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

Watch the Hadestown National Tour Cast Perform 'Way Down Hadestown' by Caitlin Moynihan

California audiences can go way down and see Hadestown as the national touring production plays the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles through May 29. The cast visited The Late Late Show with …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical Sets Broadway Dates and Theater by Caitlin Moynihan

The new musical A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will play at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre this winter. Performances will begin on November 2 ahead of a December 4 opening nig…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Paradise Square & The Music Man Lead Chita Rivera Award Nominations by Caitlin Moynihan

Kick up your heels! Nominations have been announced for the 2022 Chita Rivera Awards, honoring the best in dance. This year's awards recognize the productions that opened during the 2019-20…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Schitt's Creek Star Noah Reid on Making His Big Broadway Debut in The Minutes by Caitlin Moynihan

Name: Noah Reid Hometown: Toronto Credits: Playing Mr. Peel in Tracy Letts' Tony-nominated The Minutes marks Reid's Broadway debut. He is best known for playing Patrick Brewer in the E…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Six Stars, Michael R. Jackson, Shoshana Bean & More Support Family Equality’s Night by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway favorites stepped out and up for LGBTQ+ families on May 16 for Family Equality’s Night at the Pier in New York City. The organization’s gala has raised over $940,000, and the e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Ben Platt & Micaela Diamond to Star in Parade at New York City Center by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony winner Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond will star in a Parade at New York City Center in the fall. Michael Arden will direct the production, which will serve as New York City Center's An…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM
Monday, May 16, 2022

Six and Kimberly Akimbo Lead 2022 Drama Desk Nominations by Caitlin Moynihan

Nominations have been announced for the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards, honoring the best in Broadway, off and off-off-Broadway theater in the 2021-22 season. George Takei announced the nomi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM
Friday, May 13, 2022

Tony-Nominated Revival of for colored girls Extends Performances Through June 5 by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway audiences have more time to catch the Tony-nominated revival of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf. The production, which a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

A Case for the Existence of God & Kimberly Akimbo Win New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards by Caitlin Moynihan

The New York Drama Critics' Circle met on May 12 to determine the winners of the 2021-22 season. This marks the return of the awards, which did not meet during the 2020-21 season due to th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Mrs. Doubtfire to Close on Broadway, Tour U.S. in 2023 by Caitlin Moynihan

Mrs. Doubtfire, which opened on December 5 at the Sondheim Theatre, has announced its final performance date. The new musical comedy based on the 1993 hit movie of the same name will close …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM
Thursday, May 12, 2022

Mrs. Doubtfire to Close on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Mrs. Doubtfire, which opened on December 5 at the Sondheim Theatre, has announced its final performance date. The new musical comedy based on the 1993 hit movie of the same name will close …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12PM

Tony-Nominated How I Learned to Drive, Starring David Morse & Mary-Louise Parker, Extends Two Weeks by Caitlin Moynihan

Paula Vogel's Pulitzer-winning and Tony-nominated How I Learned to Drive has extended its Broadway run. The production, directed by Mark Brokaw, will now have its final performance at the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Odds & Ends: Jennifer Lopez to Produce Cinderella Limited Series by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Jennifer Lopez to Produce Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Limited Series Jennifer Lopez is producing a series based on Ro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Black Theatre Coalition & Broadway Across America Fellows Celebrate Inaugural Season by Caitlin Moynihan

The inaugural cohort of Fellows for the previously announced Black Theatre Coalition/Broadway Across America Fellowship, sponsored by John Gore Organization, celebrated the conclusion of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Tony-Nominated Revival of for colored girls Extends Performances Through June by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway audiences have more time to catch the Tony-nominated revival of Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf. The production, which a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Film of Trevor: The Musical Heads to Disney+ in June by Caitlin Moynihan

A film of off-Broadway's Trevor: The Musical is heading to Disney+ this summer. The new musical will be available to stream beginning on June 24. The production follows 13-year-old Trevor a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Find Out Why Funny Girl Star Beanie Feldstein Loves Playing 'Unapologetic Women' by Caitlin Moynihan

Funny Girl star Beanie Feldstein, who made her Broadway debut as Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly!, is now playing Fanny Brice in the semi-biographical musical based on the life of the illustr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12AM
Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The Actors Fund Changes Name to Entertainment Community Fund by Caitlin Moynihan

The Actors Fund is getting a new name. The 140-year-old national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment will now be called the Entertainment Community …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM