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Friday, May 17, 2013

Buyi Zama to Make Her Broadway Debut as Rafiki in The Lion King by Caroline Slason

Disney’s long-running musical sensation The Lion King is welcoming a new addition to the Serengeti. Starting May 18, Buyi Zama will step into the leading role of Rafiki in the beloved …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:19AM
Friday, April 26, 2013

Tickets Now On Sale for Off-Broadway Romantic Dramedy Rantoul and Die by Caroline Slason

Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming off-Broadway comedic drama Rantoul and Die. The production is scheduled to open on June 5 at the Cherry Lane Theatre, where it will run through July …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:27PM

Stephen Sondheim’s Marry Me a Little, Starring Lauren Molina and Jason Tam, to Release a Cast Album by Caroline Slason

A summer release is planned for the off-Broadway cast recording of Marry Me a Little. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, this completely sung-through show weaves together several of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

Andrea Burns on Beyonce, Evita and Women 'Who Can Rule with a Song' by Caroline Slason

Andrea Burns currently stars as Carmen in the Broadway burlesque drama The Nance. This standout singer, known to fans for her roles in In the Heights, Songs for a New World and The Full Mont…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:07AM
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Go Behind the Scenes with Gene Kelly, Take a Seat in The Dining Room & More Cross-Country Highlights by Caroline Slason

The New York theater scene is buzzing with spring openings, but Broadway.com is here to take you on a cross-country trip to check out hot shows all over the USA! This week’s best regio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM
Friday, April 19, 2013

Get a First Look at the Legendary Bette Midler in I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers by Caroline Slason

The one-and-only Bette Midler makes her long-awaited return to the Great White Way in the new solo play I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers. Written by Tony winner John Logan an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:41PM
Friday, April 12, 2013

Anna-Jane Casey and Howard Crossley to Join the West End Cast of Billy Elliot by Caroline Slason

International sensation Billy Elliot the Musical is set to welcome a slew new faces to its West End cast. Starting May 13, Anna Jane-Casey will star as Billy's dance teacher, Mrs. Wilkin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM
Friday, April 5, 2013

Composing Team Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen on a Ben Vereen Mash-Up, Being 'Pitchy' & Performing at 54 Below by Caroline Slason

Composing duo Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen have played their music everywhere from East Village rock clubs to Sesame Street. Now, they're taking their act to 54 Below for a one-night-on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:53PM

Get a Backstage Glimpse of the Kinky Boots Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Caroline Slason

Before the fierce and fun new musical Kinky Boots opened on April 4, the cast and creative team gathered together to honor a very important Broadway tradition: the awarding of the Gypsy Robe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:21PM

Jekyll & Hyde Revival, Starring Constantine Maroulis & Deborah Cox, Begins Broadway Run by Caroline Slason

Jekyll & Hyde begins Broadway performances at the Marquis Theatre on April 5. The musical, starring Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis and Grammy nominee Deborah Cox, will play a limited …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:11AM
Thursday, April 4, 2013

Tickets Now on Sale for The Memory Show, Starring Leslie Kritzer and Catherine Cox by Caroline Slason

Tickets are now on sale for Transport Group's The Memory Show, a new musical starring Leslie Kritzer and Catherine Cox. The off-Broadway two-hander will begin preview performances o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim’s Dance Club Musical Here Lies Love Begins Off-Broadway Run by Caroline Slason

The Public Theater’s newest and most innovative musical Here Lies Love officially begins performances on April 2. The multimedia theatrical experience, which has a dance club score wri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:53AM

The Last Five Years Revival, Starring Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe, Opens Off-Broadway by Caroline Slason

The off-Broadway revival of Jason Robert Brown’s musical The Last Five Years officially opens on April 2. Directed by Brown and starring Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe, the production beg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:50AM
Monday, April 1, 2013

Elisabeth Gray's Solo Comedy Southern Discomfort Opens Off-Broadway by Caroline Slason

Southern Discomfort, an eclectic new off-Broadway play by Elisabeth Gray, officially opens on April 1. Written in the Southern Gothic Style, this one-woman show stars Gray as a collection of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM

Nora Ephron’s World Premiere Drama Lucky Guy, Starring Tom Hanks, Opens on Broadway by Caroline Slason

Oscar winner Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut as Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy officially opens on April 1. The scandalous, New York-set play began preview performances on March 1 at the B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:55AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

What’s Up, Edward Watts? The It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman Star on Superheroes & Sexy Costumes by Caroline Slason

Iowa native Edward Watts spent years working off-Broadway and in regional theater, but his career is now taking off faster than a speeding bullet! After playing Robert Semple and David Hutto…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:49PM
Sunday, March 17, 2013

Signature Theatre Revival of Lanford Wilson's The Mound Builders Opens Off-Broadway by Caroline Slason

The off-Broadway revival of The Mound Builders officially opens at the Pershing Square Signature Center on March 17. The drama, written by Lanford Wilson, stars Zachary Booth, David Con…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:46AM
Friday, March 15, 2013

Tickets on Sale for Bette Midler's Broadway Return in I'll Eat You Last by Caroline Slason

Tickets are now on sale for I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers, starring Bette Midler. The solo show will begin Broadway performances at the Booth Theatre on April 5, and will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:38PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Broadway Revival of Jekyll & Hyde, Starring Constantine Maroulis & Deborah Cox by Caroline Slason

Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway revival of Jekyll & Hyde, starring Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis and Grammy nominee Deborah Cox. The musical will play the Marquis Theatre fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:01PM

Fight! Fight! Fight! Who Are the Winners and Losers of This Week's Glee Report Card? by Caroline Slason

The claws came out on the March 14 episode of Glee. With Will still fuming over Finn's kiss confession, vicious fights started to break out left and right. From Ohio to New York City, te…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:47PM
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Watch Hugh Dancy and Raul Esparza in the Creepy Trailer for NBC's Serial Killer Thriller Hannibal by Caroline Slason

Hugh Dancy is a serial killer-hunting badass in NBC’s new TV thriller Hannibal. The Broadway vet stars as an FBI agent taking on the infamous criminal mastermind. The newly released tr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:53PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Tattoos, Cocktails and Guilty Pleasures! Kristin Chenoweth Tells All in a Rapid Fire Q&A Session by Caroline Slason

With a recent gig performing at the Oscars, a new film coming out and concert engagements on her calendar, Kristin Chenoweth just won’t slow down! Accordingly, the Tony winner mad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:05PM
Monday, March 11, 2013

Soulful '60s Tuner Motown: The Musical Begins Performances on Broadway by Caroline Slason

Motown: The Musical begins Broadway performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on March 11. The new show chronicles the life of Berry Gordy,  Motown's legendary founder who launched …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:21AM
Friday, March 8, 2013

New Musical Kinky Boots, Starring Billy Porter and Stark Sands, to Record Cast Album by Caroline Slason

The cast of Kinky Boots is getting ready to strut into the studio as the rocking new musical will release a cast recording in May. With a book by Harvey Fierstein and direction and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Sex Comedy The Banana Monologues to Play Off-Broadway's Theatre Row by Caroline Slason

Sexy relationship comedy The Banana Monologues is set to play off-Broadway's Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row this summer. The production will begin previews on June 13, and officially …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:39PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013

Catch Alice Ripley & More in the Trailer for the Broadway-Themed Short Film Sing Along by Caroline Slason

The upcoming indie movie Sing Along is chockfull of Broadway celebs, and we’ve got a first look at the newly released trailer. The short film stars Myles Erlick (who played the title r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:43PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Taye Diggs and Son Walker Nathaniel Model Milk Mustaches in New Ad by Caroline Slason

Got adorableness? We've got your your first look at Taye Diggs and his three-and-a-half-year-old son, Walker Nathaniel, in their brand new, ridiculously cute ad for the Got Milk? campaig…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:50PM

The Trip to Bountiful’s Condola Rashad to Rock Joe’s Pub with a Solo Concert by Caroline Slason

Before she returns to Broadway in The Trip to Bountiful, Condola Rashad will head downtown for her very own solo show at Joe’s Pub. The Tony nominee will take the stage at the con…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:07PM
Saturday, March 2, 2013

Tickets Now On Sale for the First-Ever Broadway Revival of Pippin by Caroline Slason

Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming Broadway revival of Pippin, staring Matthew James Thomas as the musical's title prince. Fresh off its critically acclaimed run at the American Re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:08PM
Friday, March 1, 2013

Barry Manilow Welcomes Lillias White & Brian d'Arcy James Backstage at Manilow on Broadway by Caroline Slason

Barry Manilow wraps up his hit show, Manilow on Broadway, with his final performance on March 2. Despite the concert engagement’s short run, devoted Fanilows and a slew of celebs flock…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:57PM

Les Miz's Samantha Barks and Susan Boyle to Hit the Big Screen Together in The Christmas Candle by Caroline Slason

Get ready to celebrate the holidays with two talented British singers. Les Misérables stand-out Samantha Barks will star opposite music sensation Susan Boyle in the upc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:17PM

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