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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…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:48PM

Wagner College Theatre Advisory Board Presents Places I Love: A BCEFA Benefit by Chris Luner

Snow days and the blustery winter has not stopped students at Staten Island’s Wagner College from putting together a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The Theatre Advisory…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:39PM
Thursday, February 20, 2014

Do You Hear The People Sing: Les Miserables In Rehearsal (Photos) by Chris Luner

To the Barricades! The world’s greatest musical is returning to Broadway at last. Les Miserables, which features  music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, original French lyrics by Alain …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:53PM

Australian The King And I Announces Full Cast and Creative Team by Chris Luner

Down Under Is Up Higher! As promised, Luner on Theatre is working to expand and bring you more coverage of theatre taking place in Australia! We brought you the exciting news when producer D…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:01PM

Wagner College Theatre Previews The Drowsy Chaperone With Character Portraits by Chris Luner

Wagner College Theatre is about kick off its spring 2014 season with a Tony Award winning favorite! The Drowsy Chaperone, which features music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:02PM
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Disney’s Aladdin the Musical Comes to Life in New Character Portraits by Chris Luner

Make Way for Prince Ali! On his way in from Agrabah, Disney’s Aladdin stopped in Toronto for a pre-Broadway run. However, the prince is on his way into New York and is looking better t…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 05:23PM

King Kong Musical Departs Australia and Looks For Next Venue by Chris Luner

He’s Big. He’s Bad. And for right now, he’s taking a break. King Kong on Stage seems to have redefined theatre for those down under after the production came to a close aft…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:02PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Don’t Speak: Bullets Over Broadway in Rehearsal (Photos) by Chris Luner

Bullets Over Broadway, written by Woody Allen, is headed to Broadway this season in a larger than life musical set for one of Broadway’s one most iconic houses. The musical, based off …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:57PM

London Bound Shakespeare In Love Finds Star-Crossed Lovers by Chris Luner

While London leading the charge at bringing brand new musicals and plays while also converting some for the stage is nothing new to American theatre goers, our friends across the pond seem m…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:59PM
Friday, February 14, 2014

Tony Award Winning Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Looks to London by Chris Luner

Who doesn’t love a good slip of the tongue? While the Broadway press always finds out what is happening sooner or later, it’s always much more fun to find out what is going on in…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:43PM
Thursday, February 13, 2014

Sting’s The Last Ship Musical Finds a Home and Cast by Chris Luner

While the Broadway spring 2014 season is just beginning to get under way, it seems as though some eyes are already looking to the fall 2014 season with the promise of new musicals and musica…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:15PM

Titanic In Concert Meets the Press (Photos) by Chris Luner

Godspeed! Titanic has never been more on path for docking in New York. While an anticipated Fall 2014 Broadway revival is expected, the ship is set to sail into New York City, specifically L…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:31PM
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Hugh Jackman Will Host The 2014 Tony Awards by Chris Luner

He’s got one night only! While the spring season on Broadway begins to kick into full swing, many in the theatre community are already looking ahead to The Tony Awards with excitement!…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:19PM

First Look at Bikeman: A 9/11 Play by Chris Luner

Where were you on the day that changed America? While many were once asked “Where were you when JFK was assassinated?”, the question of today’s modern century has come to b…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:30PM

Rocky Cancels First Preview on Broadway by Chris Luner

The Show Must Go On! Or Will It? While the famous saying that has defined the entertainment business for so long is one we still live by today, sometimes we find the controls are simply out …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:26PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Wagner College Theatre Announces Out of Orbit as 2014 Stanley Drama Award Winner by Chris Luner

There aren’t many programs one can find today that are specifically dedicated to encourage and assisting young playwrights to develop their work. However, the Stanley Drama Award at Wa…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:23PM

Carly Rae Jepsen and Fran Drescher Step Into Cinderella by Chris Luner

The clock might have struck midnight for Cinderella’s original stars on Broadway but the show must go on! Cinderella, which features  music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hamm…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:40PM

Nelson Mandela Musical May Be Headed For Broadway by Chris Luner

Musical’s that follow the story of one’s life are no new concept to Broadway. The Great White Way has seen this done many times before. Even this season, a brand new drama titled…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:12PM
Monday, February 10, 2014

Willkommen: Studio 54 Becomes The Kit Kat Club by Chris Luner

Willkommen Back! The Kit Kat Klub has returned to Broadway as Roundabout Theatre Company proudly revives the 1998 production of Cabaret this spring on Broadway starring Alan Cumming and Mich…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:03PM
Saturday, February 8, 2014

Get Ready: Motown The Musical Is Heading Home To Detroit by Chris Luner

Stop! In the Name of Love citizens of Detroit, I Can’t Help Myself as I tell you Whats Going On with the iconic Detroit musical Motown the Musical! Let the dancin’ in the s…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:15PM

Witness Uganda Makes World Premiere at A.R.T. (Photos) by Chris Luner

Can one person change the world? When a young man named Griffin heads to Uganda for a volunteer project, he is exposed to the harsh reality of AIDS. In a journey that will change his life fo…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:45AM
Friday, February 7, 2014

Other Desert Cities at Walnut Street Theatre (Photos) by Chris Luner

Keep it in the family! The Pulitzer Prize finalist Other Desert Cities has come to Philadelphia for the first time on stage at the Walnut Street Theatre. Other Desert Cities tells the story …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:24PM
Thursday, February 6, 2014

London Lookout: Full Cast Announced for Miss Saigon by Chris Luner

The Heat Is On! After a recent string of hits with old musicals, Cameron Mackintosh is at it again with another musical blockbuster set to rock London later this spring. Mackintosh who ̶…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:00PM

Encores! Kicks Off 2014 Season with Little Me (Photos) by Chris Luner

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, we aren’t talking about Christmas that’s long past. The 2014 Encores! season is here and has officially kicked off with Little…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:27PM
Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Injured Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark Performer Files Lawsuit Against Production by Chris Luner

Spiderman: I Thought We Turned This Off? While it’s exactly one month since Spiderman flew out of New York City and The Foxwoods Theatre on Broadway, the superhero seems to still be st…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:59PM

In This Corner: Rocky Prepares for Broadway (Rehearsal Photos) by Chris Luner

In this fight, love wins. Based off of the iconic movie of the same title, Rocky tells the story of underdog Rocky Balboa and his incredible climb to the top. Rocky is down and out of luck a…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:56PM
Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Bring It On: The Musical Hits The Road Again by Chris Luner

It’s All Happening! Again! Long before Bring It On: The Musical came to Broadway, the production set out and began the way many musicals did in the old days by starting off with a nati…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:58PM
Thursday, January 30, 2014

Luner Rumor: Patrick Page will Star as Judge Claude Frollo in Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Chris Luner

We’re back and at it again! While it has been quite some time since we last published a Luner Rumor (Confirmed), we’ve recently learned of some exciting news not yet announced th…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:35PM

Upper Darby Summer Stage Announces Summer 2014 Main Stage Production by Chris Luner

Let your freak flag wave! Upper Darby Summer Stage warmed the hearts of many cold summer stager’s late last night during the winter with an exciting announcement regarding it’s u…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:16PM

Batter Up: Bronx Bombers (Photos) by Chris Luner

Play ball! The most iconic team is baseball is coming to life on stage in a brand new drama. Bronx Bombers, a brand new drama written and directed by Eric Simonson, tells the story of the Ne…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:05AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

King Kong Musical Headed for Broadway by Chris Luner

He’s big. He’s back. And this time, he’s headed for New York City. While the most iconic and well know image of King Kong may be atop the Empire State Building in New York …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:20PM

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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
TBA: Ragtime