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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Glengarry Glen Ross, Starring Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr, Extends 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 by two weeks. The drama, directed by Patric…

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Drama Desk Awards Sets Date and Venue for 2025 Ceremony by Darryn King

The 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards, honoring work on Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway, will be presented on June 1 at NYU Skirball Center. The nominations will be announced on Apri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Loretta Lynn Musical Coal Miner's Daughter, Starring Sutton Foster, in Development for Broadway by Darryn King

Coal Miner's Daughter, a musical celebrating the music and life of country singer Loretta Lynn, starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, is in development for Broadway. The proj…

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Cynthia Erivo to Play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl by Darryn King

Tony winner Cynthia Erivo will play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl this summer. The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical will be presented at the venue for three perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Betsy Wolfe to Lead Joy: A New True Musical Off-Broadway This Summer by Darryn King

Tony nominee Betsy Wolfe will take on the title role in Joy: A New True Musical, coming to the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre for an eight-week ru…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Patrick Page Withdraws From Hadestown Reunion Performances in London by Darryn King

Tony nominee Patrick Page will perform in the live-capture pro-shot performances of Hadestown in the West End but has withdrawn from the rest of the run due to injury. Phillip Boykin, who p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Friday, February 14, 2025

Timber! Idina Menzel and the Stars of Redwood Knock Us Over on the Opening-Night Red Carpet by Darryn King

Redwood, the new Broadway musical starring Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, about a woman discovering a life among the trees, had its opening night on February 13. It was a tree-mendous occ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Will Connect to Season 5 of the TV Show by Darryn King

Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the theatrical prequel to Netflix’s ’80s nostalgia/sci-fi horror series, is gearing up for its Broadway run precisely as anticipation for the televisio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Romance Your Broadway Valentine with Tix to a Hit... And a Rhyme by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

For Valentine’s Day this year, why not give the gift of Broadway? To help you woo your plus one of choice—Valentine, galentine or whomever—Broadway.com offers up six poems tailor-made …

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Joshua Henry, Kelli O'Hara, Joy Woods and More Join Broadway Backwards by Darryn King

Broadway Backwards, the annual one-night-only event that takes beloved show tunes and transforms them into queer anthems, has announced its first slate of special guest performers. The even…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Jay Armstrong Johnson to Take Over the Role of Christian in Moulin Rouge! on Tour by Darryn King

Jay Armstrong Johnson, whose Broadway credits include Parade, The Phantom of Opera and On the Town, will take over the role of Christian in the North American tour of Moulin Rouge! Replaci…

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Corbin Bleu, Rachel Tucker and More Join The Great Gatsby in the West End by Darryn King

The West End production of The Great Gatsby has announced complete casting. The production begins performances at the London Coliseum on April 11. The show will star Jamie Muscato as Jay …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Dylis Croman Reprises Role as Roxie Hart in Chicago; Rema Webb Joins as 'Mama' Morton by Darryn King

Broadway’s Chicago will welcome Dylis Croman back into the role of Roxie Hart while also welcoming Rema Webb to the role of Matron "Mama" Morton. Taking over the roles from Erika Jayne a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe to Play Title Roles in Beauty and the Beast North American Tour by Darryn King

Kyra Belle Johnson will play Belle and Fergie L. Philippe will play the Beast in the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, launching this June. Johnson made her national t…

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The 'Vertical Choreographer' Who Helped Redwood Soar on Broadway by Darryn King

A couple of years ago, in downtown Oakland, locals going about their daily business might have glanced skywards to see a troupe of dancers, suspended high above the pavement, moving fluidly …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

John Rapson to Join The Play That Goes Wrong Off-Broadway by Darryn King

John Rapson will join the knockabout comedy The Play That Goes Wrong off-Broadway, playing the role of Robert for a limited run from February 14 through March 16 at New World Stages. Rapso…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Linedy Genao and Austin Colby Join the Party in The Great Gatsby on Broadway by Darryn King

The Great Gatsby will welcome a new Myrtle Wilson and Tom Buchanan. Linedy Genao joins as Myrtle, while Austin Colby takes over the role of Tom. The duo begin performances at the Broadway …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Tony Award Winner Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson to Lead Encores! Wonderful Town by Darryn King

Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson will lead the Encores! production of Wonderful Town as sisters Ruth and Eileen. The show will run at New York City Center from April 30…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice Set to Collaborate on Sherlock Holmes Musical Comedy by Darryn King

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice—the musical partnership behind Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita—are set to collaborate for the first time i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM
Monday, February 10, 2025

Suffs Hannah Cruz Joins Paul Mescal and Ben Platt in Richard Linklater's Merrily We Roll Along Movie by Darryn King

Hannah Cruz has joined the cast of the (very gradually) upcoming movie version of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical Merrily We Roll Along, Deadline reports. Cruz joins stars Paul …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:24PM

Chita Rivera Awards to Honor Ben Vereen with Lifetime Achievement Award by Darryn King

The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will honor Tony Award-winning performer Ben Vereen with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong commitment to dance in the theater. The annual awards wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM

Tony Roberts, Two-Time Tony Nominee and Sidekick in Woody Allen Movies, Dies at 85 by Darryn King

Tony Roberts, a two-time Tony-nominated actor widely known for roles in Annie Hall and other Woody Allen films, died on February 7. The cause was complications of lung cancer, his daughter N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Tony Award Winner Gabriel Ebert and More Join Sadie Sink in John Proctor is the Villain by Darryn King

The complete cast joining Sadie Sink in the play John Proctor is the Villain has been announced. Performances begin on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on March 20 ahead of an official opening…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Urinetown Creators Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann on a World Circling the Drain by Darryn King

A few months back, the Encores! revival of Ragtime was rapturously, cathartically received at New York City Center. Audiences were visibly, deeply moved by the show’s belief in an America …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:02AM
Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Broadway's MJ the Musical Has a New Junior King of Pop by Darryn King

Broadway newcomer Christopher Sean Cooper Jr. will join the cast of MJ, alternating the role of Little Michael at the Neil Simon Theatre. Originally from Brooklyn, Christopher will make his…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Urinetown Creators Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman on a World Circling the Drain by Darryn King

A few months back, the Encores! revival of Ragtime was rapturously, cathartically received at New York City Center. Audiences were visibly, deeply moved by the show’s belief in an America …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Eureka Day Casts Its Post-Broadway Engagement at the Kennedy Center by Darryn King

The Broadway production of Eureka Day, the vaccine-debate comedy by Jonathan Spector, will have a post-Broadway engagement at the Kennedy Center. The production will play the Kennedy Center�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM
Monday, February 3, 2025

Long-Delayed Long Day's Journey Into Night Film, Starring Jessica Lange, Sets Premiere by Darryn King

The long-awaited film adaptation of Long Day’s Journey Into Night starring Jessica Lange, reprising her Tony-winning performance as Mary Tyrone, will have its world premiere at the Dubli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Operation Mincemeat Announces Full Creative Team for Broadway by Darryn King

Operation Mincemeat, the musical caper based on a World War II deception operation, has announced its full creative team. Performances will begin at the Golden Theatre on February 15 with …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Emmy and Tony Winner Sean Hayes to Make West End Debut in Good Night, Oscar by Darryn King

Emmy and Tony Award winner Sean Hayes will make his West End debut this summer, reprising his Tony-winning performance in Good Night, Oscar. The seven-week run will take place at the Barbica…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Sunday, February 2, 2025

Hell's Kitchen Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album by Darryn King

Hell's Kitchen, the Alicia Keys-scored Broadway musical now running at the Shubert Theatre, won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The honor was announced at the 67th Annual…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:54PM

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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