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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

A Game of Black and White: The Tale of Oceanic 815 by Chris Luner

Passion. Dedication. Remembrance. Art. If there is one thing we absolutely love using Luner on Theatre for, it would be to promote new musical theatre. However, today we are lucky enough t…

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Encores! On Your Toes (Photos) by Chris Luner

The Encores! 20th Anniversary season come to an end with their final production of season; On Your Toes! The musical was the very first musical to integrate classical dance into a Broadwa…

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London Lookout: Viva Forever to Close in London by Chris Luner

Forever really doesn’t mean Forever. It’s far too often we hear about Broadway shows closing and not too often about those closing across the pond. However, like Broadway shows,…

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Monday, May 6, 2013

Orphans to Close on Broadway by Chris Luner

They’re dropping like flies on Broadway. It hasn’t been a week since the 2013 Tony Award nominations have been announced and Broadway has already experienced two closing notices …

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2013 Lucille Lortel Award Winners by Chris Luner

The New York theatre awards season is in full swing! With all the nominations out for the 2012-2013 theatrical season, the actual presentation of awards is already beginning to happen! While…

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Friday, May 3, 2013

I’ll Eat You Last (Photos) by Chris Luner

Bette Midler is back on Broadway. Returning for the first time in over 40 years, Bette Midler has returned to Broadway to star in a one woman show titled I’ll Eat You Last. Based off o…

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Jekyll & Hyde to Close on Broadway by Chris Luner

Hyde’s greatest murder yet? Himself. The week following the Tony Award nominations announcement is always one filled with show extension and closure notices. The Testament of Mary set…

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

London Lookout: 2013 Olivier Award Winners by Chris Luner

Back across the pond we go! While New York is just beginning to kick off the beginning of the American theatre awards season, London is wrapping things up! As always, Luner on Theatre brings…

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The Testament of Mary to Close on Broadway by Chris Luner

  Each year following the Tony Award nominations come a spree of announcement regarding shows extending or ending their run. While this is not something that theatre community looks for…

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tony Time: 2013 Tony Award Nominations Announced by Chris Luner

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The 2013 theatre awards season has officially kicked off in New York City! While Luner on Theatre will be bringing you all the other awards an…

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Disney Into the Woods Artwork Revealed by Chris Luner

Disney announced late last year that they were planning to adapt the Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods into a movie directed and choreographed by Rob Marshall. Marshall is known best f…

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The Nance (Photos) by Chris Luner

Lincoln Center, Nathan Lane and Broadway? Who could ask for anything more?! The Nance by Douglas Carter Beane comes to Broadway this spring presented through Lincoln Center. Nathan Lane hea…

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Monday, April 1, 2013

Sutton Foster and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Will Kick Off Tony Awards Season with Nominations by Chris Luner

The spring 2013 Broadway season is truly just beginning with almost every show slated for this spring now into performances of some sort here in New York. While all of that is just beginni…

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Lucky Guy (Photos) by Chris Luner

New York’s real life lucky guy is back in a brand new play about his incredible and one of a kind career! Lucky Guy a play by the late Nora Ephron is making it’s Broadway debut t…

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New Broadway 4D Theater Expected to Arrive in 2014 by Chris Luner

It’s look like Broadway won’t get 4D until 2014. Last year, an exciting announcement came forth that would not only help restore a major 42nd Street landmark but also add to th…

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Friday, March 22, 2013

Hands On A Hardbody (Photos) by Chris Luner

Hands On! The all American musical of the year has driven onto Broadway! The new musical, Hands On A Hardbody, tells the story of a real life contest where contestants must keep their hands …

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March Musical Madness; Round Two! by Chris Luner

Round One Down! Round Two Up! Broadway.com’s March Musical Madness in the search for the greatest Broadway musical of all time is offically underway! Round One has been completed and t…

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Nine Lives Only Equals One Chance On Broadway by Chris Luner

Theatre can be hard enough for human beings to get a grasp of yet alone an animal you can barely communicate with. Using animals in theatrical productions is nothing new to Broadway and has …

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Encores! It’s A Bird…It’s A Plane…It’s Superman! (Photos) by Chris Luner

The Encores! 20th Anniversary season continues with the comic strip based hit It’s A Bird…It’s A Plane…It’s Superman! The musical is based off of the comic str…

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March Musical Madness Begins; Round One! by Chris Luner

Let the Games Begin! For those of you who just can’t seem to get into sports, don’t worry about missing out on March Madness this year! In the midst of one of the biggest sportin…

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The Last Five Years Returns Off-Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

One of the most anticipated productions of the spring 2013 Off-Broadway season has finally arrived. The Last Years by Jason Robert Brown tells the story of two lovers looking back on their r…

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2013 Tony Awards Will Return to Radio City Music Hall by Chris Luner

With the second half of the 2012-2013 Broadway season now underway, the chaos and countdown already begins until the 2013 Tony Awards! All the shows have set their opening dates and eligibil…

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Update: How Sweeney Todd Made The Cut by Chris Luner

Its becoming easier and easier for high school productions to come under fire from parents or local members of a community all across the United States. 99% of the time, the reason really ha…

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Kinky Boots the Musical (Photos) by Chris Luner

Broadway just got kinky! The new Broadway musical Kinky Boots has arrived in New York after a celebrated run late last year in Chicago! The musical, based off a film of the same title, talks…

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

New Drama Hit The Wall Opens Off-Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

There is a new production unlike anything people have ever quite experienced currently playing at The Barrow Street Theatre in New York. Being profiled in a theatrical exploration for the fi…

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Connecticut High School Production of Sweeney Todd Under Fire by Chris Luner

It’s becoming all too often we are finding high school theatre productions in the headlines for something someone finds offensive. From the word “whore” in Legally Blonde t…

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Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 2013-2014 Season by Chris Luner

The Paper Mill Playhouse located in Millburn, New Jersey is one of the nation’s premiere regional venues for professional theatre. Located not too far from New York City, Paper Mill Pl…

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Production Photos of RENT at Wagner College Theatre (Photos) by Chris Luner

No Day But Today. Last week, RENT returned to Wagner College Theatre for the first time since it was award the Stanley Drama Award in 1993. This was the year right before RENT went on to be …

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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Debuts at Wagner College Theatre by Chris Luner

In a season filled with hits, the Wagner College Theatre season continues to usher in success tonight with the debut of a new drama! We move ourselves from the Main Stage filled with song an…

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Photos) by Chris Luner

A classic story returns to Broadway with a modern spin. That may be the best way to describe the Rodger and Hammerstein’s musical Cinderella making it’s Broadway debut this sprin…

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

The Vagina Monologues Return to Wagner College by Chris Luner

A crowd pleasing favorite is returning to Wagner! Every year, Completely Student Productions presents a variety of plays and musicals on campus! However, there is always one production theat…

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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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