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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Cabaret Will Return to Broadway in Spring 2014 by Chris Luner

Willkommen Back! Late last spring, word broke that Roundabout Theatre Company was exploring the option of having Cabaret return to Broadway in the near future. Roundabout announced their upc…

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Broadway Attendances Drop Over Summer 2013 by Chris Luner

Summertime and the living is not easy. When the 2012-2013 theatre season came to an end, many producers and Broadway organizations were disappointed to learn that overall attendance and gros…

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Wicked Becomes 11th Longest-Running Show In Broadway History by Chris Luner

No Mourns The Wicked! And why should they when they have such news to celebrate! While the 10th anniversary of Wicked on Broadway approaches within the next 2 months, the witches of Oz alrea…

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First Glimpse of Honeymoon In Vegas at Paper Mill Playhouse by Chris Luner

As labor day and summer 2013 comes to an end, the beginning of the fall 2013 theatre season kicks into full swing! Luner on Theatre is excited to bring you coverage of all the new shows maki…

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Believe: Ghost The Musical National Tour Comes To Life (Photos) by Chris Luner

Do You Believe? After transferring to Broadway from London’s West End, Ghost the Musical sadly didn’t get too long to tell it’s powerful story in New York City before shutt…

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Will Disney’s Tangled And Hercules Hit The Stage Next? by Chris Luner

As Disney and Broadway approach 20 years together in 2014, it’s no understatement to say that The Walt Disney Company has made a name for itself in New York on Broadway in the short …

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Monday, August 26, 2013

Jersey Boys Becomes 16th Longest-Running Show In Broadway History by Chris Luner

Oh What A Night! It’s far too often shows come and go on Broadway. While it seems everyone has a story to tell, it is only so often audiences are willing to listen. Audiences are liste…

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Putting It Together Will Return to the British Stage For 4 Performances Only by Chris Luner

Bit by Bit! Whether it’s American theatre or British theatre, there is truly no argument when it comes to the work of Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim, known for complex productions that of…

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Sunday, August 25, 2013

The King And I Will Return To Australia by Chris Luner

Why is Down Under Moving on Up? As Luner on Theatre continues to grow in terms of covering theatrical news on a global scale, we are beyond happy to now be covering Australia on our blog as…

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Saturday, August 24, 2013

Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theater Receives $3.5 Million Dollar Renovation by Chris Luner

The theaters of Broadway sit in the middle of Manhattan and have watched the neighborhood around them change for decades while they have remained. While Manhattan works to have the best poss…

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Friday, August 23, 2013

Peter And The Starcatcher Launches National Tour (Photos) by Chris Luner

The tale of Peter Pan and the story of Neverland is a timeless tale just about everyone knows. However, there is a new tale of the Neverland you never knew making its way to the stage across…

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Tony Award Nominee Nell Benjamin Joins Team of Mean Girls Musical by Chris Luner

Thais SO fetch! Turning movies into musicals is nothing new to the theatre world. But how about doing it really well? That only happens once so often. However, what happens when you have one…

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Dames At Sea Will Sail Onto Broadway in 2014 by Chris Luner

All ashore who are going ashore! And you’ll want to be ashore for this one! While the 2014 Broadway season comes together more and more every day, it seems as though the season (and th…

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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Is Headed To Broadway by Chris Luner

Pure Imagination is no stranger to Broadway. However, bringing to life the person who knows best about it will be a first for the Great White Way. While the 2012-2013 Broadway season was dom…

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Week In Magic: Upper Darby Summer Stage August 12th-16th (Photos) by Chris Luner

Upper Darby Summer Stage celebrated its final week of its magical 38th season last week at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center in Drexel Hill, PA. Luner on Theatre has been bringing you c…

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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Week In Magic: Upper Darby Summer Stage August 5th-9th (Photos) by Chris Luner

With less than two weeks to go at Upper Darby Summer Stage, there is still plenty of magic that needs to be taken care of before another summer comes to an end. This week, Summer Stage got t…

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Upper Darby Summer Stage Presents A Year With Frog And Toad TYA by Chris Luner

The Magic Is Still Going! Upper Darby Summer Stage is may only have two children’s theatre productions left in their 38th season but the magic of Summer Stage isn’t going anywhe…

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Broadway’s Best In Week 4 of Bryant Park (Photos) by Chris Luner

Luner on Theatre kicked has been bringing you it’s annual coverage of the beloved Broadway in Bryant Park Concert Series all summer long! The concert series, which features some of the mos…

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A French Revolution At The Jersey Shore by Chris Luner

Barricades at the Beach? Surflight Theatre located in Long Beach Island, New Jersey is one of the nation’s best known regional theatrical venues. Luner on Theatre brought you the news …

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Upper Darby Summer Stage Presents Fiddler on the Roof by Chris Luner

A different type of magic! Upper Darby Summer Stage may be best known for its award winning children’s theatre program featuring six productions every summer. However, one of the best …

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Week In Magic: Upper Darby Summer Stage July 29th-August 2nd (Photos) by Chris Luner

Upper Darby Summer Stage is officially in overdrive! Upper Darby Summer Stage is more than halfway through its 2013 season and there is still so much magic to go! Magic is literally fueling…

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Upper Darby Summer Stage Presents Freckleface Strawberry by Chris Luner

The Magic Just Never Stops! Upper Darby Summer Stage is only halfway through their 38th season and now the magic is just about to kick into high gear! So far this summer, we have had the cha…

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Week In Magic: Upper Darby Summer Stage July 22nd-27th (Photos) by Chris Luner

Upper Darby Summer Stage is off and running! It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through the season at Upper Darby Summer Stage this summer! However, while half of our shows are …

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Broadway in Bryant Park Week 2 Mixes Classics and Newbies by Chris Luner

Last week, Luner on Theatre kicked off it’s annual coverage of the beloved Broadway in Bryant Park Concert Series! The concert series, which features some of the most popular Broadway …

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Upper Darby Summer Stage Presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid by Chris Luner

The Magic Heads Under The Sea! Luner on Theatre is bringing you coverage of Upper Darby Summer Stage all summer long! From our weekly coverage of shows to our brand new series Week In Magic,…

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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Week In Magic: Upper Darby Summer Stage July 15th-20th (Photos) by Chris Luner

Last week, Luner on Theatre kicked off a brand new blog series! As we work to bring you more theatre coverage all summer long, Luner on Theatre is expanding its coverage of Upper Darby Summe…

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Upper Darby Summer Stage Presents Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr. by Chris Luner

The Magic Continues! Luner on Theatre is bringing you coverage of Upper Darby Summer Stage’s magical 38th season! Last week, we brought you coverage of The Musical Adventures of Flat S…

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Monday, July 15, 2013

London Lookout: Actor Injured During Macbeth Performance by Chris Luner

The Scottish Play Strikes Again! It’s not too often we find ourselves blogging about theatre injuries here at Luner on Theatre. However, that doesn’t mean they don’t happen…

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Broadway In Bryant Park Kicks Off Summer 2013 Series by Chris Luner

Summertime is the best time in New York City! Not for one but many reasons as the big apples fills with tourists and New Yorker’s living it up just about anywhere they can outside in t…

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Forever Tango Opens on Broadway by Chris Luner

The dance of a lifetime returns to Broadway! While Broadway does not see many news show open over the summer months, there are several productions that always make their way to New York dur…

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Glee Star Cory Monteith Has Died by Chris Luner

Death is not something we usually cover here on Luner on Theatre. However, we do try to bring you some coverage of it when it involves someone who has dominated the news we talk about on thi…

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