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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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Friday, March 1, 2013

Idina Menzel Will Return to Broadway in Original New Musical by Chris Luner

An epic award winning team and a Broadway legend return for an exciting new project still an entire year away. Even though the spring 2013 theatre season is really just about to get underwa…

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

RENT Returns Home to Wagner College Theatre by Chris Luner

No Day But Today. Once in a lifetime, a musical comes along that absolutely changes everything everyone knows. It reflects on our past and looks towards our future. It didn’t take peop…

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Monday, February 25, 2013

London Lookout: The Mormons Are Coming! by Chris Luner

It’s not unusual to see shows from the West End being sent across the pond to Broadway for a premiere after a safe try out in England’s West End theatre district. It is far too o…

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Shia LaBeouf Departs Orphans and Drama Ensues by Chris Luner

The drama of Broadway is not always only found on the stage. Behind the scenes drama is not uncommon for Broadway usually occurring in a business were many people with many strong personalit…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:31PM

“We Love You Jane Lynch” – Emmy Award Winner Set to make Broadway Debut in Annie by Chris Luner

“We love you Miss Hannigan” just took on a whole new meaning! The 35th anniversary Broadway revival of Annie made it’s return in the Fall and has proved to be one of the fe…

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Les Miserable Will Return to Broadway in 2014 by Chris Luner

It’s a weird year on Broadway. From empty houses to a lack of new productions to revivals of the old productions that can’t keep us happy, no one is finding themselves especially…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:02AM
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Smash Returns In Crucial Third Episode of Season 2 by Chris Luner

NBC’s Smash kicked off it’s second season two weeks ago hoping to aim higher then ever before in a season full of new life. New writers, new characters, new story-lines and a new…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:27PM

London Lookout: Viva Forever Marquee (Photo) by Chris Luner

When it comes to reporting theatre news from across the pond in the West End, Luner on Theatre has depended before on field reporters in London or information we are able to obtain online! W…

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Bristol Riverside Theatre’s Deathtrap (Photos) by Chris Luner

As Luner on Theatre continues to grow, we continue to add theatre companies to our blog that we are happy to feature! Today, we are happy to add our newest professional regional theatre to o…

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Wagner College Theatre’s RENT Meets Michael Greif by Chris Luner

Luner on Theatre was the first to bring you a sneak peek look into RENT at Wagner College Theatre set to premiere later this month on their Main Stage. Wagner College’s close location …

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Lights Up on Washington Heights as In The Heights Returns for One Night Only Concert by Chris Luner

Blackout? More like lights up on Washington Heights! It’s so often these days you find a Broadway show that comes along and seems to change everything you know about theatre. That is h…

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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Upper Darby Summer Stage Announces 37th Season for Summer 2013 by Chris Luner

In this bitter cold of winter, looking ahead to the summer is exactly what we should be doing right now! That all just got a little bit easier! Upper Darby Summer Stage is one of our biggest…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:34PM

Pivotal Productions Launches on Staten Island by Chris Luner

Staten Island, just a 30 minute ferry ride away from Manhattan, may be to some just a small island. However, this “small” island is offering up big options with entertainment esp…

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Jersey Boys hits 3,000 Broadway Performances by Chris Luner

Oh What a Night! The life of a Broadway show always seems to be a hit or a miss with something audiences can’t seem to get enough of or can’t seem to digest. Now in it’s s…

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

London Lookout: A Chorus Line Returns (Photos) by Chris Luner

For the first time since 1976 when it premiered in London winning the Olivier Award for Best Musical, a full staged production of the Broadway hit A Chorus Line has returned to the West End.…

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

It’s Not About Getting There, It’s About Staying There: SMASH Season 2 Preview by Chris Luner

The show that had a head start on everyone else but still managed to managed to come in last place last season gets a second chance tonight with the debut of it’s new season. NBC debut…

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Sneak Peek: SMASH Season 2 (Photos) by Chris Luner

Follow Your Dreams. Watch Your Back. When SMASH debuted last year on television, it was a one of a kind show about the inner workings and a behind the scenes look at the making of a Broadway…

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Broadway Cast for Pippin Revival Announced by Chris Luner

We’re got Magic to do! As Broadway begins to really gear up for the spring 2013 season, shows are beginning previews, rehearsals and some shows are just getting together their final de…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:44PM
Friday, February 1, 2013

Make Them Hear You: Ragtime Concert Cast Announced by Chris Luner

Make Them Hear You. Ragtime the Musical, one of the greatest American musicals of the late 20th century, has endured both it’s Broadway premiere in 1998 and a recent revival in 2009. I…

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Encores! Season Kicks Off With Fiorello! (Photos) by Chris Luner

The Encores! 20th anniversary season kicks off tonight with the musical Fiorello! The musical tells the story of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia who worked his way from immigrant son to a well kn…

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

First Glimpse of RENT at Wagner College Theatre by Chris Luner

The nationally ranked theatre program at Wagner College is kicking off their  spring 2013 season with one of the best known musicals in the theatre world. Oddly enough, RENT‘s debut a…

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Monday, January 28, 2013

Mary Poppins Will Fly Off Broadway Come Spring by Chris Luner

Not everything is as Practically Perfect as it may seem. While January and February always proves to be the coldest months on Broadway filled with show closures, Broadway now has a closure …

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Barry Manilow Returns to Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

Grammy Award winning artist Barry Manilow has returned to his hometown of New York City to appear on Broadway. Appearing for the first time on Broadway in over 20 years, Manilow on Broadway …

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Luner on Les Miserables by Chris Luner

While reviewing a movie isn’t something we normally do here at Luner on Theatre, how could we not put in our five cents on the new movie musical adaptation of Les Miserables? The film,…

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Magic To Do: A.R.T. Pippin will Transfer to Broadway for Spring 2013 by Chris Luner

We’re got Magic to Do! As if the 2012-2013 Broadway season wasn’t filled with enough revivals, we just booked one more. However, as opposed to the many pieces being revived we ha…

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Walnut Street Theater Announces 2013-2014 Season by Chris Luner

The Walnut Street Theater located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the nation’s oldest theatre and the state theatre of Pennsylvania. Located in the heart of Philadelphia, the Walnut h…

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She’s Invincible: Rebecca Still Aiming for Broadway in 2013 by Chris Luner

There’s a spirit lurking the streets of Broadway and it’s one thats been haunting the streets the past two years. Just as everyone had thought midnight had struck on the clock fo…

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Peter And The Starcatcher Headed (Back) Off Broadway by Chris Luner

The magic of Broadway never seems to truly disappear. The idea of transferring a Broadway show to Off Broadway theater is one that has become common in this day in age. The example, set firs…

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Monday, December 31, 2012

Luner on Theatre’s Favorite Theatre Moments of 2012 by Chris Luner

2012, it seems, was a rough year for everyone all around. However, in a world that seemed darker then usual this year, there were some bright lights shinning from the theatre scene. Followin…

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Picnic Returns to Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

Another Pulitzer Prize Award winning drama has returned to Broadway in a season treating itself to not only some American classics but repeats seen within the past decade on The Great White …

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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