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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Nic Rouleau, Ben Platt Move From Tour to Broadway in ‘Book of Mormon’ by Diamond Grant

Book of Mormon tour stars Nic Rouleau and Ben Platt announced via Twitter that they will be making the move to Broadway to star in the show. The pair will replace Matt Doyle and Cody Jamison…

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Yankees Inspired ‘Bronx Bombers’ Hits Broadway’s Circle in the Square Early-2014 by Diamond Grant

Producers Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo have announced that the brand new Eric Simonson drama entitled Bronx Bombers, which premiered earlier this season at Primary Stages, will make the mo…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 03:28AM
Friday, October 18, 2013

‘An American in Paris’ Comes to Broadway in 2015 by Diamond Grant

A brand new stage adaptation of An American in Paris is set to hit the Broadway stage in Spring of 2015 as announced by show producers October 17. This will follow a late premiere December 2…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:04PM

‘Glee’ Takes Its Closing Bow After Season Six by Diamond Grant

Show co-creator Ryan Murphy has confirmed that the ever popular musical television series Glee will come to an end at the close of Season 6. The confirmation came at a Paley Center event…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:38PM

‘Lion King’ Becomes First Broadway Show to Gross Over $1 Billion by Diamond Grant

According to the Hollywood Reporter, at the close of October, The Lion King will become the first Broadway show to gross more than$1 billion in sales. To date, the show has brought in more t…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 11:51AM
Thursday, October 17, 2013

‘The Winslow Boy’ Revival Hits Broadway’s American Airlines Theatre October 17 by Diamond Grant

Broadway’s American Airlines Theatre will be welcoming the Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Terence Rattigan’s classic play The Winslow Boy on October 17, 2013 wi…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:19PM

John Leguizamo’s ‘Ghetto Klown’ Coming to HBO by Diamond Grant

Well known comedian an actor John Leguizamo is set to film his one-man show entitled Ghetto Klown at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Victoria Theatre November 16, according to …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:14PM

‘Wicked’ Gets Spanish Make Over with Mexico City Opening by Diamond Grant

As the musical Wicked celebrates its tenth anniversary on Broadway this October, a Spanish-language version of the production will launch in Mexico City. The musical will be presented by the…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:06PM
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Off-Broadway’s ‘Fuerza Bruta’ Set to Close January 5 by Diamond Grant

The Off-Broadway hit Fuerza Bruta NYC is set to end its five year run at the Daryl Roth Theatre January 5, 2014 according to reports from S2BN Entertainment. The show’s closing will ma…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 03:39PM

‘Hit List’ From ‘Smash’ Debuts at 54 Below with Jeremy Jordan by Diamond Grant

Despite Smash getting the boot from NBC last May, the show’s music will continue to live on. Hit List, one of two fictional in-the-works musicals from the series, will be making its wa…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 03:28PM
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

‘The Last Goodbye’ May Make Another Stop Before Broadway by Diamond Grant

Though the new musical The Last Goodbye is headed to Broadway in the future, producers for the show say it is bound to make a detour prior to reaching the big stage in New York. One of the s…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 02:24PM
Friday, October 11, 2013

Producer Aims to Bring ‘Porgy and Bess’ to Big Screen. Beyonce or Hudson to Follow? by Diamond Grant

It appears that Hollywood producer Bobby Geisler has paired with Hollywood heavyweight Mike Medavoy to create a new film version of the George and Ira Gershwin classic Porgy and Bess. As rep…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 03:52PM
Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Mark Campbell, Julia Udine Head ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Tour by Diamond Grant

The revitalized national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera will be led by Mark Campbell and Julia Udine. Campbell will star as the Phantom opposite Udine who wil…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:45PM

‘Soul Doctor’ Sets Broadway Closing for October 13 by Diamond Grant

Producers of the Broadway musical Soul Doctor recently announced that the show will have its last performance October 13 at 3pm. The show’s close will mark only 32 previews and 66 reg…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:44PM

Kristin Chenoweth Spends New Year’s Eve at Vegas’ Smith Center by Diamond Grant

Loveable actress and Broadway starlet Kristin Chenoweth will ring in the New Year in Las Vegas. The Emmy and Tony Award winner will perform a one-night only 2 hour show New Year’s Ev…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 01:48AM
Sunday, October 6, 2013

‘The Commons of Pensacola,’ Starring Sarah Jessica Parker & Blythe Danner, Hits MTC October 22 by Diamond Grant

It seems as though overwhelming demand has led to The Commons of Pensacola extending an additional three weeks. The Manhattan Theatre Club made the announcement that the world premiere play,…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:51AM
Thursday, October 3, 2013

Liza Minnelli Charts Mini Concert Tour for 2014 by Diamond Grant

Award winning performer Liza Minnelli is offering a new concert tour that will hit major cities on the West Coast.  She has currently listed tour dates in Los Angeles, CA at Walt Disney Co…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 05:01PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Georgia Kate Haege, Chelsea Williams, Chris Stevens Head ‘Mamma Mia!’ Touring Cast by Diamond Grant

The full cast of the 2013-14 tour of Mamma Mia! has been announced by producers recently. Georgia Kate Haege, Chelsea Williams, and Chris Stevens will lead the cast of 30 in the roles of D…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:26PM

‘Wicked’ Celebrates Ten Years on Broadway with Special Events by Diamond Grant

The hit musical Wicked will celebrate 10 years on Broadway Wednesday, October 30, 2013. This is an accomplishment that has only been achieved by 10 other productions in Broadway history. To …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 02:32AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

MaryJoanna Grisso, Jarrad Biron Green, Michelle Alves Join Cast of West Side Story Tour by Diamond Grant

The national tour of West Side Story can now welcome Joanna Grisso, Jarrad Biron Green, Michelle Alves, and Michael Spencer Smith to its cast. Grisso will play Maria, Green will play Tony, A…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 02:43PM
Monday, September 30, 2013

Broadway in Chicago 2014 Features Phantom of the Opera, The Last Ship, Heartbeat of Home by Diamond Grant

Broadway in Chicago announced its upcoming 2014 Spring season line-up. This season features 4 premieres which include the pre-Broadway world premiere of Sting’s The Last Ship, the U.S.…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 02:16AM
Friday, September 27, 2013

Gwyneth Paltrow Producing Broadway Musical Based on the 80s Girl Group The Go Go’s by Diamond Grant

It seems that Gwyneth Paltrow is taking steps towards conquering in yet another field. The Hollywood starlet, talented actress, organic chef, and popular addition to the show Glee may now be…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 06:46PM
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Tony Danza leads ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’ in Pre-Broadway Run in New Jersey by Diamond Grant

New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse kicks off its 75th Anniversary season with the world premiere of Honeymoon in Vegas tonight, September 26, 2013 with a run through October 17, 2013. T…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 05:14PM

‘Nothing to Hide’ Brings Magic to Off-Broadway, Neil Patrick Harris Directing by Diamond Grant

Golden Globe nominee and Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris is set to direct an Off-Broadway production of the live theatrical magic show Nothing to Hide. Created by magicians Derek DelGa…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:23PM
Monday, September 23, 2013

‘Fame The Musical’ Set to Tour U.K. in February by Diamond Grant

Fame The Musical has planned a new tour in the U.K. that is set to begin in February. The show will open at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Thursday, February 20, 2014 just prior to the UK tour…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:40PM
Friday, September 20, 2013

Richard Klein to Star as Liberace in Broadway’s ‘All That Glitters’ by Diamond Grant

Following a successful New York Workshop production, Alexander DeJong will bring the Liberace musical All That Glitters “the unauthorized biography of a ground-breaking legend” …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:44PM
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Alli Mauzey Returns to Broadway’s ‘Wicked’ for 10th Anniversary by Diamond Grant

Alli Mauzey will return to Broadway in the role of Glinda for the 10th Anniversary of Wicked. She will succeed Katie Rose Clark whose final appearance in the role of Glinda will be September…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:29PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Adam Jacobs, Courtney Reed Reprise Roles to Headline Cast of Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’ by Diamond Grant

Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed will reprise the roles of Aladdin and Jasmine, respectively, which they originally held in the Seattle premiere of Disney’s Aladdin, for Toronto and Broa…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 04:36PM

Justin Matthew Sargent Takes Over the Tights in ‘Spiderman’ by Diamond Grant

Peter Parker/Spider-Man alternate Justin Matthew Sargent has upgraded his position and will now star as the fulltime superhero in the Broadway production of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark. Sta…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 01:28AM
Saturday, September 14, 2013

K.D. Lang Makes Broadway Debut in ‘After Midnight’ in February by Diamond Grant

K.D. Lang will be making her Broadway debut in the stage production of After Midnight beginning February 11, 2014. Her stage run will continue through March 9, 2014. Lang’s guest stint…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:24PM
Thursday, September 12, 2013

‘Elvis Lives’ Resurrects Tribute Tour for Fall by Diamond Grant

On Stage Touring, LLC in conjunction with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. recently announced that the kick off of the 2013/2014 season of Elvis Lives: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist E…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 05:48PM

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