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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Melanie Brook to make 54 Below Debut Tonight by Chris Luner

While cabarets and concerts are not something we usually do not cover here on Luner on Theatre, there are always exceptions to the rules. Melanie Brook is a close friend of ours and a force …

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First Look: Jasper In Deadland (Photos) by Chris Luner

What does it mean to be alive? On a journey to save his best friend Agnes, 16 year-old Jasper wanders into the afterlife and discovers a world unknown to the living. As he works to save he…

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Wagner College Theatre set to present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel by Chris Luner

While another academic school year is coming to an end for those at Wagner College, the nationally recognized Wagner College Theatre program is ending their season on a high note. After prod…

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Les Miserables On Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

Do You Hear The People Sing? The world’s most beloved musical has finally come home to Broadway. After a highly acclaimed and sold out national tour across the United States, Les Miser…

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Tales From Red Vienna (Photos) by Chris Luner

Two Can Keep A Secret If One Of Them Is Dead. Tales From Red Vienna, the new play by David Grimm, tells the story of a woman named Heléna. Heléna lost her husband in World War I and her …

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2014 Olivier Award Nominations Announced by Chris Luner

While the Broadway spring theatre season truly get’s underway in New York, London’s West End season is wrapping up theirs for another year! So what exactly does that mean? Believ…

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Casting for South Pacific by Chris Luner

An island in New Jersey? It’s possible! Just use your imagination as one of America’s favorite musicals is set to hit the stage at one of the nation’s favorite regional pla…

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Hand To God Off-Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

Hand To God, a new play by Robert Askins, has returned Off-Broadway after a highly acclaimed run! The students of the Christian Puppet Ministry in Cypress, Texas know they must obey the bi…

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We Will Rock You To Close In London After 12 Year Run by Chris Luner

Things are about to get a whole lot quieter in London as one of the longest running musicals in West End history has officially set a closing date. While jukebox musicals are something many …

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Mothers And Sons on Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

The World Is Changing . Are you with it or against it? Mothers and Sons is Terrance McNally’s newest drama to come to Broadway and mark’s his 12th or 13th show to hit the stage o…

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

World Premiere of 17 Orchard Point Set for Off-Broadway starring Tony Award Winner Michele Pawk by Chris Luner

While the spring 2014 theatre season in New York is well underway, news of upcoming productions later in the spring or early summer are now beginning to make their way into the headlines! Fa…

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Urinetown the Musical Premieres In London (Photos) by Chris Luner

It’s a Privilege! The United Kingdom premiere of the Tony Award wining musical Urinetown, which features music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, has f…

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Monday, March 10, 2014

Broadway’s The Foxwoods Theatre Will Be Renamed The Lyric by Chris Luner

Since Broadway theaters began popping up across New York City about a century ago, so much has changed. Many of the original theatres known and loved to so many no longer exist. They are mer…

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Make Way For Prince Ali: Aladdin On Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

Welcome to Agrabah! One of the most highly anticipated musicals of the new Broadway season has arrived direct from the desert. Aladdin the musical, which features music by Alan Menken, ly…

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Encores! Off-Center Series Announces Summer 2014 Season by Chris Luner

Summer in New York has never looked better! While New York City is the place to be when it comes to theatre, the summer months in New York are notably slower than any other of the year for t…

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

In The Ring: Rocky on Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

Yo! Welcome to Broadway! Rocky, featuring music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens andStephen Flaherty with a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, tells a story best known from its ic…

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Wagner College Theatre presents New York City Premiere of My Soldiers by Chris Luner

Wagner College Theatre kicked off its Spring 2014 theatre season last week with the musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone! Now, just one week later, the mood is much different as the nationall…

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Wagner College Theatre Previews My Soldiers (Photos) by Chris Luner

The nationally acclaimed Wagner College Theatre department at Wagner College in Staten Island kicked off their Spring 2014 last week on the main stage with the hit musical comedy, The Drowsy…

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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Jasper In Deadland in Rehearsal (Photos) by Chris Luner

Ryan Scott Oliver and Hunter Foster‘s Jasper in Deadland tells the story of a 16-year-old boy who makes his way into and through the afterlife in order to save his best friend. While …

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Friday, February 28, 2014

All The Way with Bryan Cranston on Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

The Accidental President who changed America Forever. Lyndon B. Johnson is best known for becoming President of the United States in the hours following the horrific assassination of John F.…

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Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 2014-2015 Season by Chris Luner

One of our favorite regional playhouses is planning another epic season! The Paper Mill Playhouse located in Millburn, New Jersey is one of the nation’s premiere regional venues for profe…

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Audra McDonald will Return to Broadway in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar And Grill by Chris Luner

One More Please? Why Not! The Broadway community was shocked to learn yesterday that yet another production will make it’s way to Broadway this spring season before the awards deadline…

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Willkommen Back: Cabaret In Rehearsal (Photos) by Chris Luner

Come Hear The Music Play! The event of a lifetime is happening this spring on Broadway. Roundabout Theatre Company has reunited the brilliant masterminds behind its flawless 19998 Broadway p…

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Tony Time: Tony Committee Votes to Expand and Reduce Nominations in Top Award Categories by Chris Luner

While the spring 2014 season on Broadway is just fully getting under way, heads are already turning to The Tony Awards after a major announcement today regarding the nominations for several …

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Disney’s The Hunchback Of Notre Dame U.S. Stage Logo Released by Chris Luner

The bells of Notre Dame may be ringing far off in the distance but theatre-goers and Disney fans can hear them loud and strong. As many await the highly anticipated U.S. stage premiere of Di…

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Wagner College Theatre Kicks Off Spring 2014 Season with The Drowsy Chaperone by Chris Luner

As We Stumble Along! After the long winter holiday and much snow this winter, things are beginning to warm up and look brighter in Staten Island! We’re not just talking about spring on…

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Hard Knock Life: Annie Ditches Revival Tour – Taking Original Production On The Road by Chris Luner

It’s A Hard Knock Life! While aiming for their show to shine as bright as the top of the Chrysler Building, it seems the original production team of Annie the Musical has done some rew…

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First Look At The Magic: Disney Previews Technical Aspects of Aladdin the Musical by Chris Luner

The magic of Disney is no secret to its fans. The company, known for creating magic in movies, parks and so on, never fails to do so on stage as well when it comes to Broadway. Aladdin the m…

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In The Heights Will Make UK Debut This Spring by Chris Luner

In the….UK? While Broadway is use to seeing its imports or takes on british stage shows, we don’t see American productions head across the pond the opposite way quite enough anym…

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The Other Josh Cohen At Paper Mill Playhouse by Chris Luner

Paper Mill Playhouse is soaring through it’s 2013-2014 season with hit after hit! After kicking off the year with the highly acclaimed Honeymoon in Vegas musical, the regional playhous…

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Friday, February 21, 2014

New Stars Join First National Tour of Wicked (Photos) by Chris Luner

Popular indeed! Wicked, which features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, tells the story of the witches of OZ long before Dorothy ever dropped in. One b…

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