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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

Bridges on Broadway: The Bridges Of Madison County (Photos) by Chris Luner

One of the nation’s best-selling novels has come to life on Broadway in a brand new stage musical. The Bridges of Madison County, written by Robert James Waller, has come to life on B…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:36PM
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame will make U.S. Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse by Chris Luner

The bells of Notre Dame are ringing! However, this time around, they are coming from the West Coast. Disney has won over fans consistently in recent years when it comes to the stage whether …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:07PM
Friday, January 24, 2014

Bradley Cooper will return to Broadway in The Elephant Man by Chris Luner

Come see the show! The lights of Hollywood are enough for many but they don’t seem to be enough for actor Bradley Cooper who is trading them in for the lights of Broadway. While rumors…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:04PM

London Lookout: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in Rehearsal (Photos) by Chris Luner

The british are heading to the French Riviera! No, not on vacation but on stage in the reimagined and re-conceived version of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels now in rehearsals for its UK premiere! D…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:32AM
Thursday, January 23, 2014

Walnut Street Theater Announces 2014-2015 Season by Chris Luner

America’s oldest theatre is setting plans for another blockbuster season! The Walnut Street Theater located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the nation’s oldest theatre and the stat…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:54PM

Here Lies Love will return Off-Broadway to The Public Theatre by Chris Luner

She’s back! While theatre comes and goes far too often in New York, it is always a tragedy to see a production go that has not only won over the general public but the critics as well.…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:11PM
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Wagner College’s Completely Student Productions Adjusts Spring 2014 Season by Chris Luner

The Show Must Go On! Just two weeks ago, Luner on Theatre was thrilled to bring you the first official announcement of the Wagner College Completely Student Production Spring 2014 season. Ho…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:29PM

First Look at the set for Bullets Over Broadway by Chris Luner

Don’t speak! The hilarious Woody Allen comedy Bullets Over Broadway is coming to Broadway in a brand new stage production set to dazzle audiences! The Academy Award nominated film tell…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:35PM

Rebecca the Musical aiming for a Winter 2014 Broadway Bow by Chris Luner

SHE’S INVINCIBLE! While fans and theatre goers may have forgotten about Rebecca the Musical, Rebecca has not forgotten about Broadway. The troubled musical that has been attempting to …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:59AM
Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Daniel Radcliffe will return to Broadway in The Cripple of Inishmaan by Chris Luner

How do you live an extraordinary life when you’re an ordinary person? Many of us have found ourselves longing for something before. The desire to want something is an experience every …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:36PM

London Lookout: I Cant Sing! The X Factor Musical Hits the Marquee by Chris Luner

One of the world’s favorite television shows is coming to the stage in a hilarious new parody musical! I Cant Sing! The X Factor Musical is a brand new musical feature music and lyrics…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:00PM
Saturday, January 18, 2014

Outside Mullingar (Photos) by Chris Luner

The world premiere of Tony and Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley‘s new drama Outside Mullingar is now in previews on Broadway! Starring Emmy Award winner Debra Messing and Brian F O…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:20AM
Friday, January 17, 2014

Sail On: Titanic Will Return to Broadway in Fall 2014 by Chris Luner

Godspeed! While the spring 2014 season just begins to get underway here in New York, it seems as though producers are already looking ahead and forward to the Fall 2014 season. While it seem…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:51PM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

A Sneak Peek at Carly Rae Jepsen Preparing for Cinderella on Broadway by Chris Luner

While one wouldn’t easily compare “Call Me Maybe” and “Ten Minutes Ago”, if you really look at the songs, maybe they are the same thing after all just written 5…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:04PM

Art Isn’t Easy: Putting It Together Debuts In London (Photos) by Chris Luner

Putting It Together, the musical revue featuring the many works of Stephen Sondheim, first came to the stage in New York City over 20 years ago produced by Cameron Mackintosh. The production…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:01PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Luner on Theatre Turns 3 Years Old Today by Chris Luner

The idea of a theatre blog was something that had interested me for months before I ever officially created Luner on Theatre. Once I came up with the idea, I found myself doing a lot of rese…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:07PM

Jersey Boys Becomes The 14th Longest-Running Show In Broadway History by Chris Luner

Big Man In Town! The Jersey Boys may have the word Jersey in their name but they are the kings of Manhattan. The hit musical continues to break records entering it’s eighth year on Bro…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:54PM

Casting Announced for London Premiere of Urinetown the Musical by Chris Luner

While the world may never know if Urinetown is an actual place or not, for the time being, let’s assume it is London. Now why would we say that? We only say that because Urinetown the …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:35AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Disney’s Frozen Will Come To Broadway by Chris Luner

As if the brand new animated film Frozen didn’t have enough going for it already, fans today were treated to an exciting announcement many hoped for but never expected. While Frozen ha…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:17PM

Official Artwork for The Velocity Of Autumn by Chris Luner

In her final years on earth, 79-year-old Alexandra is going out with a bang! Literally! The Velocity of Autumn tells the story of an aging artist whose family wants to put her somewhere she&…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:55AM
Saturday, January 11, 2014

New Photos from Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Chris Luner

An ordinary girl from Brooklyn who grew up to become the soundtrack of a generation. Carole King was 16 years old the first stepped into a professional music office in New York City and by 1…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:09PM
Friday, January 10, 2014

PANIC! The Musical Officially Announced by Panic! At The Disco by Chris Luner

Who doesn’t want their own Broadway musical these days? While the idea of a music artist creating a musical based off of their music and lyrics is no new idea to Broadway, the Great Wh…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:10PM

The Glass Menagerie Recoups on Broadway by Chris Luner

While Broadway is one heck of a business to work in, for producers, it’s a hard one to make money in. While many Broadway shows are used to bringing in large audiences and grosses each…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:28AM
Thursday, January 9, 2014

Official Artwork for Of Mice And Men Released by Chris Luner

Broadway is overflowing with stars this spring! As the Great White Way prepares for its spring season, we have found ourselves looking at a variety of new musicals, musical revivals, new dra…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:27PM

Holler If Ya Hear Me Will Holler From Broadway’s Palace Theatre by Chris Luner

How Do You Want It? It seems as though Broadway audiences and the material used for productions is an ever-changing one as it should be. It feels safe to say such a fact after the official w…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:43PM

First Look at the set for The Bridges Of Madison County by Chris Luner

One of America’s favorite books is coming to Broadway this spring for the first time in a brand new musical. The Bridges of Madison County, based off of the 1992 novel written by Robe…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:26AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Wagner College’s Completely Student Productions Announces Spring 2014 Season by Chris Luner

Wagner College’s student run theatre organization, Completely Student Productions, hit campus this semester determined more than ever before to make theatre a presence in campus life a…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:01PM
Saturday, January 4, 2014

Turn Off the Marquee; Spiderman Turn Off The Dark Flies Out Of Broadway by Chris Luner

When Spiderman swung back into New Yorker’s lives in 2010 headed for the Great White Way, it seemed as though he caught in several webs of his own on the way there. Major renovations t…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:06AM
Friday, December 20, 2013

Portion of London’s Apollo Theatre Collapses During Performance by Chris Luner

London. Thursday Night. A night the West End is usually packed with hundreds of people flooding into theatres to see some of the greatest stage performances Europe has to offer. It was like …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:15AM
Thursday, December 12, 2013

Original Tony Award Winning Matilda’s To Depart by Chris Luner

Revolting Children! While these children aren’t revolting at this news by any means, no good thing can last forever. We are far too often reminded of this in the theatre world as some …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:11PM

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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
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