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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 …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:41PM
Monday, December 24, 2012

Happy All The Time: Elf the Musical Returns to Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! That favorite line which comes from one our favorite Christmas movies of all time just also happens to be the new mott…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:08PM
Sunday, December 23, 2012

Up On Santa’s Lap: A Christmas Story the Musical (Photos) by Chris Luner

Broadway’s newest holiday musical is filled with Holiday joy! Years after the hit movie, A Christmas Story has made it’s way to Broadway in a brand new musical by a new pair of …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:29PM
Saturday, December 22, 2012

Kings of New York! Disney’s Newsies Recoups Initial Investment by Chris Luner

As if Disney’s Newsies didn’t have enough bragging rights, it seems the kings of New York have another banner to carry with new accomplishments. After a highly successful regiona…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:10PM
Friday, December 21, 2012

Something’s Coming: West Side Story National Tour (Photos) by Chris Luner

And Something Great is Coming. For the average person who can’t make it to New York every time they want to see a Broadway show, tours are a god send. Touring the nation bringing some …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:07PM
Thursday, December 20, 2012

Razzle Dazzle Over the Barricades as Chicago Surpasses Les Miserable by Chris Luner

It’s always exciting when you happen to be around for Broadway history in the making. While records aren’t something that hold too much significance in the theatre community, maj…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:53PM

Matilda the Musical Announces Broadway Cast by Chris Luner

In a season filled with revivals and plays everywhere you turn, the prospect of a new musical is one turning heads. While the Spring currently holds the most bids for new shows heading to Br…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:28PM
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Look At All The People: Chaplin The Musical on Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

The world’s littlest tramp is Broadway’s biggest hit! In what would seem to be one of the most ironic people to base a musical off of, the new musical Chaplin has made it’s…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:27PM
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Returns to Broadway Tonight by Chris Luner

In the midst of this cold winter season starting to take shape, some warmth always finds its way to Broadway with a few new openings over the holiday season. While this season Broadway has o…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:52PM
Monday, December 17, 2012

The Mystery of Edwin Drood Haunts Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

In a season filled with revival overdoses on Broadway, the Roundabout Theatre Company is responsible for one of the finest productions on the Great White Way this season. The Mystery of Edwi…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 05:09PM

Don’t Cry For Me Argentina: Evita to Close on Broadway by Chris Luner

Don’t Cry For Me Argentina. As the horrible months of January and February approach on Broadway, so do the looming show closure notices that unfortunately always make their way into ou…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:13PM
Sunday, December 16, 2012

Broadway Shows Support After Newtown Shooting by Chris Luner

On Friday December 14th, 2012, a horrible shooting at an elementary school in Newton, Connecticut rocked the nation as a gunman killed 26 people. Adding even more pain to the tragedy was the…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:09PM

I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here: Annie on Broadway (Photos) by Chris Luner

In a season filled with revivals, few revivals find the strength to stay afloat amidst big Broadway blockbusters such as Wicked, The Book of Mormon and Mamma Mia. However, it seems Broadway&…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:50AM
Saturday, December 15, 2012

London Lookout: Spice Up Your Life With Viva Forever! (Photos) by Chris Luner

Luner on Theatre is one of the only news sources to be bringing you coverage of the new Spice Girls musical since it’s very first days! From conception to announcements to now the real…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:52PM

We’re Back! Did You Miss Us? by Chris Luner

In this crazy world we live in, it is so easy to find ourselves distracted from things we truly love and enjoy doing. There was no planned hiatus for Luner on Theatre this semester, but betw…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:39PM
Monday, October 15, 2012

Fly, Fly Away with the National Tour of Catch Me If You Can by Chris Luner

Fly, Fly Away with Broadway’s newest musical now hitting the tour circuit! The high-flying musical, Catch Me If You Can, is making its national tour debut after premiering on Broadway…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:45PM
Saturday, October 13, 2012

London Lookout: Viva Forever! Cast Announced by Chris Luner

Spice up your life! The new Spice Girls musical Viva Forever! is starting to take shape in the West End now more than ever. After details about the new musical hit the press over the summer,…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:16PM
Thursday, October 11, 2012

Annie; The New Deal for Broadway by Chris Luner

The little people singing about “Tomorrow” are Broadway’s biggest hit Today. Heads turned towards Broadway last year after producer’s announced a 35th anniversary rev…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:41PM

Now Docking: The National Tour of Anything Goes (Photos) by Chris Luner

All Aboard! All Aboard! The Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway revival of Anything Goes has set sail from New York and is now sailing across the nation! Before you even know it, thi…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:09AM
Thursday, October 4, 2012

On the Road To Heaven with the National Tour of Sister Act by Chris Luner

Heaven may just be coming to your hometown! No, I’m not talking about the actual paradise no one has ever seen but something pretty darn close may be rolling into town before you even…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 05:00PM

Somebody’s Eyes Are Watching by Chris Luner

Everybody Cut! Everybody Cut! One of the theatre communities favorite and most loved musicals came to life this past weekend at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York. Completely Student …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:35PM
Monday, October 1, 2012

Peter and the Starcatcher to Close on Broadway by Chris Luner

Fairytales may be immortal but dreams do not last forever. This one, while bittersweet, does end happily ever after in some sense. Back in 2003 when Disney Theatrical first pioneered the ide…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:29PM

Wagner College Theatre’s Putting It Together in Rehearsal (Photos) by Chris Luner

Wagner College Theatre has returned to it’s home on the hill for it’s 2012-2013 theatre season! After being removed from their home last year during an extensive renovation of th…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:56PM
Thursday, September 27, 2012

Rebecca will Begin Broadway Rehearsals October 1st by Chris Luner

In the only news it seems people want to talk about lately, Rebecca the musical is making headlines again it seems but this time for all the right reasons. In what seems to be the most epic …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:28PM
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Luner on Theatre at the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids Flea Market by Chris Luner

Saying Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids is an amazing organization would be a major understatement. This organization is responsible for raising millions of dollars annually for an amazing …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:59PM
Monday, September 24, 2012

Anything Goes National Tour Prepares to Set Sail by Chris Luner

There’s No Cure Like Travel! Get ready America! One of Broadway’s biggest and best productions is about to sail across the nation and may even be sailing into your home port! Rou…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:21PM
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Rebecca Finds Funds to Haunt Broadway this Season by Chris Luner

In one of the most epic showdowns of financial issues for a show in recent years on Broadway, it seems the saga continued heading into the weekend right as rehearsals for the financially str…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:26PM
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Upper Darby Summer Stage is Philadelphia’s Best Theatre Group 5 Years Running by Chris Luner

“Come see what a first-rate summer theatre program is capable of”. The quote we just mentioned is one that was used in a review of the main stage musical, Hairspray, at Upper Dar…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:18PM
Monday, September 17, 2012

Letterbomb: American Idiot Non-Equity Tour Kicks Off by Chris Luner

Wake me up when September ends? While the song may go one way, it seems as though September is shaping up to be a good month for one of America’s favorite bands. Green Day, the well kn…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:45PM
Sunday, September 16, 2012

Luner on Theatre LIVE Kicks Off A New Season Tonight by Chris Luner

Your favorite blog is back on air. Unedited. With the beginning of a new year comes many new ideas and new projects. We kicked off Luner on Theatre last year, lost momentum, and ended up der…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:09PM
Friday, September 14, 2012

London Lookout: Douglas Hodge Will Bring Pure Imagination to the West End by Chris Luner

Theatre News from Across the Pond! While Luner on Theatre might no longer have a West End theatre correspondent, we do work to bring you London theatre news we deem worthy of your knowing! C…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:38AM

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