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Friday, November 17, 2023

New Elton John Musical Tammy Faye Is Coming to Broadway by Darryn King

Tammy Faye, a musical about the heavily made-up American televangelist with music by Elton John, is headed to Broadway for the 2024-25 season. In addition to John's music, the score features…

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Introducing The Weekly Grail with Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, a New Vlog Revealing the Magic (and Silliness) of Spamalot by Darryn King

Eight times a week at the St. James Theatre, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer commands the stage as the all-powerful Lady of the Lake in the riotous new revival production of Spamalot. (You probabl…

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Meet Hadestown’s Onstage Guitarist: 'I Feel Like I’m Playing in a Bar Band' by Darryn King

Born in Soviet-era Georgia and emigrating to the U.S. when he was eight, singer and guitarist Ilusha Tsinadze has made a name for himself in the New York music scene with his interpretations…

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Watch Jerry Mitchell and Jasmine Amy Rogers Bring a Cartoon Heroine to Life in BOOP! The Musical by Darryn King

With her oversized head, flapper dress and tendency to attract unwanted male attention, Betty Boop first came to prominence in the 1930s. She was a kind of character that hadn’t been seen …

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Taran Killam Finds Use for His Deep Monty Python Knowledge in Spamalot by Darryn King

Taran Killiam has been a fan of the British comedy troupe Monty Python his whole life. “Holy Grail in particular I could quote start to finish,” he tells Tamsen Fadal on The Broadway Sh…

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Full Cast Set for Broadway's Days of Wine and Roses, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James by Darryn King

The complete cast is set for Days of Wine and Roses, starring the previously announced Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James. The new musical, adapted from the 1962 film and 1958 telepla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Natascia Diaz and Henry Gottfried Join the Cast of Cabaret on Broadway by Darryn King

The Kit Kat Club is bidding Willkommen to two new cast members. Natascia Diaz and Henry Gottfried are joining the upcoming Broadway revival of Cabaret. Diaz will play Fraulein Kost and Frit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:06AM
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Eboni Booth, Whitney White and Mitski Are Working on The Queen's Gambit Musical by Darryn King

A musical adaptation of Walter Tevis’ novel The Queen’s Gambit, the book that was adapted into the acclaimed Netflix miniseries, is eyeing Broadway with a top-notch creative team attache…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

McFly Files, Backstage at Back to the Future with Casey Likes, Episode 8: Outta Time by Darryn King

Back to the Future star Casey Likes is back with the eighth and highly caffeinated last episode of McFly Files! This week, Likes, who plays Marty McFly, meets fans at the stage door, explore…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

See the Stars of Harmony Talk Joy, Laughter and Tears on Opening Night by Darryn King

Harmony, the new musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, opened on November 13 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The show tells the remarkable true story of The Comedian Harmonists, whose …

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Gabby Beans, Carmen M. Herlihy, April Matthis & Taylor Schilling Set for Buzzy Premiere of The Apiary at Second Stage by Darryn King

Tony nomineee Gabby Beans, Carmen M. Herlihy, April Matthis and Orange is the New Black’s Taylor Schilling will star in the world premiere of The Apiary off-Broadway. The new comedy, wr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Steve Carell, Alison Pill, Anika Noni Rose & More to Star in Uncle Vanya on Broadway by Darryn King

A starry cast is set to get extremely miserable together for Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Uncle Vanya. The cast will feature Steve Carell as the depressive Vanya in his Broadway…

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Full Cast Set for Ingrid Michaelson and Bekah Brunstetter's The Notebook on Broadway by Darryn King

The full cast is set for The Notebook on Broadway. The new musical is based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks (which inspired the tearjerker movie) and features music and lyrics b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Michael Imperioli Will Join Jeremy Strong in An Enemy of the People by Darryn King

In his Broadway debut, Michael Imperioli will join Jeremy Strong in An Enemy of the People, it was announced today. The strictly limited 16-week engagement will play Broadway’s Circle in …

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Joshua Boone, Emma Pittman, Daryl Tofa & Kevin William Paul Join the Cast of The Outsiders by Darryn King

Additional casting has been announced for The Outsiders. Joining the cast are Joshua Boone as Dallas Winston, Emma Pittman as Cherry Valance, Daryl Tofa as Two-Bit Mathews and Kevin William…

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Ivo van Hove and Rufus Wainwright to Stage a Musical of Cassevetes' Opening Night by Darryn King

The Tony Award-winning Belgian theatermaker Ivo van Hove and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright are creating a musical version of the John Cassavetes film Opening Night. Th…

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Some Like It Hot, Shucked, Sweeney Todd, More Pick Up 2024 Grammy Nominations by Darryn King

Taylor who? The five nominations for Best Musical Theater Album for the 66th annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Cast albums for Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo, Shucked and Some Like I…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Tituss Burgess on Returning to Broadway for Moulin Rouge!—'It’s Been a Turbulent Learning Curve' by Darryn King

After a 14-year absence, the force of nature that is Tituss Burgess is back on Broadway. Burgess is playing top-hatted impresario Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! through December 17, having …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for The Who’s Tommy on Broadway by Darryn King

See me, feel me, touch me, buy me: Tickets are now on sale for The Who’s Tommy on Broadway. This epic rock opera, based on the monumental 1969 record by The Who that changed the face of r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Watch JaQuel Knight, Choreographer to the Stars, Rehearse the “Mind-Blowing” Moves of The Wiz by Darryn King

JaQuel Knight has choreographed some of the biggest names in entertainment. But getting to make his Broadway choreographic debut with The Wiz, he says, is “the biggest moment” in an alre…

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Bartlett Sher to Direct J.T. Rogers’ Corruption for Lincoln Center Theater by Darryn King

Lincoln Center Theater will present Corruption, a new play by Oslo playwright J.T. Rogers, directed by Bartlett Sher, it was announced today. Based on the book Dial M for Murdoch: News Corp…

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Austin Scott Talks the Biggest Challenge of Playing & Juliet's "Very Different" William Shakespeare by Darryn King

Austin Scott is no stranger to musicals that blend the historical with a more modern sensibility. “I did a little show called Hamilton back in the day,” he tells The Broadway Show's Char…

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Bebe Neuwirth and Steven Skybell Join Cabaret on Broadway by Darryn King

The Kit Kat Club is bidding “Willkommen” to two new cast members. Two-time Tony Award winner and Emmy Award winner Bebe Neuwirth and Obie Award winner Steven Skybell are joining the upco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale For The Wiz on Broadway by Darryn King

It’s time to ease on down to the box office: Tickets are now on sale for The Wiz. The new production of the Tony Award-winning 1975 musical will begin previews on March 29, 2024 with an o…

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Sleep No More to Play its Final Performance in January by Darryn King

Sleep No More will be no more. The masked, Macbeth-inspired, Bernard Herrmann-soundtracked video game-acid trip-fever dream-off-Broadway sensation will play its final performance on January…

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young Host the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors by Darryn King

The fifth annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors took place on Monday, November 6 at City Winery NYC. Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young, currently starring together in Purlie Victorious, hosted…

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Monday, November 6, 2023

A Girls Just Want to Have Fun Musical is in the Works by Darryn King

A musical adaptation of Girls Just Want to Have Fun, the gloriously cheesy 1985 teen comedy starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt, is in the works, Variety has announced. The show is…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PM

Boy George is Returning to Broadway to Make Moulin Rouge! Even More Spectacular by Darryn King

Boy George is gonna swing from the chandelier.  The larger-than-life English singer, songwriter, fashion designer and producer will take over the role of the boisterous, top-hatted impresa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Isabelle McCalla on the Joy of Shucked and the Surprise of an Unscripted Guest by Darryn King

For Isabelle McCalla, starring as the spirited heroine Maizy in Shucked has been “a riot and a hoot.” She says the puntastic musical set in fictional Cob County is the funniest show she�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:32AM
Friday, November 3, 2023

Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla and More to Star in Water for Elephants on Broadway by Darryn King

Roll up, roll up! Initial casting is set for Water for Elephants on Broadway. The new musical will star Grant Gustin in his Broadway debut, Isabelle McCalla, Gregg Edelman, Paul Alexander …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

Explore the Immersive World of Here Lies Love with Scenic Designer David Korins by Darryn King

When audiences file into the Broadway Theatre for Here Lies Love, the disco-pop musical with a score by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, there’s nothing that looks or feels like they’re in a…

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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