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Friday, March 21, 2025

Aubrie-Mei Rubel Joins National Tour of Peter Pan as Wendy Darling by Darryn King

The national tour of Peter Pan has a new Wendy Darling. Aubrie-Mei Rubel takes over the role at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, OK on March 21. Rubel recently starred in The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Andrew Scott on His Melancholy, Hilarious, Sexy One-Man Vanya by Darryn King

At first blush, a one-person take on Uncle Vanya might sound like a terrible idea—a belabored theatrical stunt destined to wear thin pretty quickly. But in the hands of Andrew Scott, one o…

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Beaches the Musical to Launch a National Tour with an Eye Towards Broadway by Darryn King

Beaches the Musical, which had its international premiere at Theatre Calgary last year, will launch a pre-Broadway national tour in the fall of 2026. Casting and complete production team f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Jonathan Groff on Channeling Bobby Darin for Just in Time and Having a 'Real, Primal Need to Perform' by Darryn King

In the late 1950s, a wave of handsome, heavily Brylcreemed white men named Bobby became teen idols: Bobby Denton, Bobby Vee, Bobby Vinton. The most talented, by far, was Bobby Darin. Darin f…

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Glengarry Glen Ross, Starring Oscar Winner Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr, Extends Again on Broadway by Darryn King

The Broadway revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, starring Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr has extended its Broadway run for a second time by another two weeks. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM
Monday, March 17, 2025

Orville Peck to Perform Unmasked in Broadway Debut as Emcee in Cabaret by Darryn King

Country singer Orville Peck will take the stage without his signature mask when he makes his Broadway debut as the Emcee in Cabaret later this month. In an interview with The New York Times,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

James Taylor Musical Fire & Rain Is in Development with Playwright Tracy Letts and David Cromer by Darryn King

The music of archetypal singer-songwriter James Taylor will be featured in a new stage musical titled Fire & Rain. The musical, currently in early development, will feature an original s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Glengarry Glen Ross, Starring Kieran Culkin, May Get an All-Female Replacement Cast by Darryn King

The producers of Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway is looking to replace the current cast with an all female cast, according to Deadline. The revival of David Mamet’s play about desperate r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM
Friday, March 14, 2025

Broadway Launches Quarterly Broadway in Memoriam Event Celebrating Multiple Honorees by Darryn King

The newly formed Broadway in Memoriam Committee, a coalition of theater owners working alongside industry service organizations, has announced the launch of Broadway in Memoriam, a quarterly…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Broadway Mamma Mia! Tickets Are Now on Sale by Darryn King

Tickets for Mamma Mia!, the hit musical about one woman’s past romantic chaos crashing her daughter’s wedding set to ABBA's greatest hits, are now on sale. The show will return to its …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Operation Mincemeat Extends Broadway Run for Second Time by Darryn King

Operation Mincemeat, the musical caper based on a World War II deception operation, has extended for the second time. The show, which began its Broadway run at the John Golden Theatre on F…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Mamma Mia! Tickets Are Now on Sale by Darryn King

Tickets for Mamma Mia!, the hit musical about one woman’s past romantic chaos crashing her daughter’s wedding set to ABBA's greatest hits, are now on sale. The show will return to its …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Rachel Zegler to Lead Jamie Lloyd's Evita in London by Darryn King

Rachel Zegler—not Ariana DeBose as previously supposed—will lead Jamie Lloyd's revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical Evita in London. It will be Zegler's West End debu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Music for Robots: Being a Firefly on the Wall In the Studio with the Maybe Happy Ending Band by Darryn King

Immediately after the musical Maybe Happy Ending began performances on Broadway last October, the show’s devoted following started clamoring—loudly—for an original cast recording. Thi…

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Becoming Ricky Roma: Joe Mantegna on Originating the Cutthroat Charmer of Glengarry Glen Ross by Darryn King

A little over four decades ago, theater audiences first met Richard Roma, the strutting, soliloquizing top-dog salesman of David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross. In the hands of the actor Joe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Supermodel Ashley Graham to Join Chicago on Broadway as Roxie Hart by Darryn King

Broadway’s Chicago will welcome supermodel, author and body positivity advocate Ashley Graham in the role of Roxie Hart beginning April 15, at the Ambassador Theatre through May 25. Graha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM
Monday, March 10, 2025

Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Chronicled Apartheid, Dies at 95 by Darryn King

Athol Fugard, the South African playwright and director whose searing dramas confronted the brutal realities of apartheid and found a lasting home on the New York stage, died on March 8. His…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Amber Ardolino Joins Titanique as Céline Dion by Darryn King

Amber Ardolino will join the downtown musical comedy Titanique as Céline Dion. She replaces Dee Roscioli, who will play her final performance at the Daryl Roth Theatre on March 16.  Ard…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Took a Stand Against Apartheid, Dies at 95 by Darryn King

Athol Fugard, the South African playwright and director whose searing dramas confronted the brutal realities of apartheid and found a lasting home on the New York stage, died on March 8. His…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM
Friday, March 7, 2025

Newly Minted Oscar Winner Kieran Culkin, Bill Burr and the Glengarry Glen Ross Cast Discuss the Legacy of the Film by Darryn King

Some exceptional actors have inhabited the roles of David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross, on stage and on screen: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Peter Falk, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Alan Arkin, Liev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:18PM
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Kelli O'Hara, Rose Byrne, The Rocky Horror Show, Oedipus and More Feature in Roundabout's 2025-26 Broadway Season by Darryn King

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the shows in its 2025-26 season. The season lineup kicks off at Studio 54 in fall 2025 with the Broadway transfer of Oedipus, starring Olivier Award…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Michael Maliakel Joins The Great Gatsby on Broadway as Nick Carraway by Darryn King

The Great Gatsby will welcome a new Nick Carraway. Michael Maliakel will join the party at the Broadway Theatre, beginning performances on March 31. He replaces original cast member Noah J.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

LCT's Ghosts, Starring Billy Crudup, Ella Beatty and Lily Rabe, Extends Run by Darryn King

The Lincoln Center Theater production of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts has extended by two weeks. The production, currently playing at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, will now run through April 26.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

The Greatest Showman to Premiere in Bristol, England in Spring 2026 with New Songs by Pasek and Paul by Darryn King

A stage version of the 20th Century Fox motion picture The Greatest Showman will premiere in Bristol, England in spring 2026. The musical will feature the Grammy Award-winning and Academy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:18AM
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

David Cromer on Good Night, and Good Luck and Offering 'Perspective' in a Fragile World by Darryn King

As both a director and a performer, David Cromer has been drawn to awfully cramped spaces. Though he won his Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for The Band's Visit—staged in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

The Great Gatsby's Sarah Hyland and Cabaret's Orville Peck to Announce 2025 Drama League Nominations by Darryn King

Sarah Hyland and Orville Peck will announce the nominees of the 2025 Drama League Awards. The announcement will take place on April 22 at 11AM at Lincoln Center’s New York Public Library …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

MJ the Musical, English, Titanique and More Among 2025 Olivier Nominees by Darryn King

The nominations for the 2025 Olivier Awards have been announced, with several artists familiar to New York audiences receiving nods. Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis from Sunset Boulevard …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Monday, March 3, 2025

Broadhurst Theatre to Dim Lights for Tony Winner Linda Lavin by Darryn King

The Broadhurst Theatre will dim its lights to honor the memory of Linda Lavin, who passed away on December 29, 2024 in Los Angeles at the age of 87. The dimming will take on March 11 at 6.4…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

Brian Stokes Mitchell Joins Encores! Love Life, Replacing Nicholas Christopher by Darryn King

Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has joined the cast of Love Life at New York City Center, returning to the role of Sam Cooper, which he played in the 2005 Broadway production. He r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

Menier Chocolate Factory's The Producers to Transfer to the West End by Darryn King

The Menier Chocolate Factory’s production of The Producers is set to transfer to the West End in the fall. The first major London revival of the Mel Brooks musical will begin performances …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Sunday, March 2, 2025

With His Oscar Win, Kieran Culkin Sweeps 2025 Movie Awards Season Ahead of Broadway Return in Glengarry Glen Ross by Darryn King

Kieran Culkin has won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in A Real Pain. The award cements his sweep of a movie awards season that coincides with his preparation…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:48PM

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre