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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Linda Balgord, Veteran of Broadway's Cats, The Phantom of the Opera and More, Has Died at 64 by Hayley Levitt

Linda Balgord, a stage veteran best known as the final Grizabella of the original Broadway production of Cats, died on March 5 at the age of 64. The news was announced by friends on social…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Days of Wine and Roses, Featuring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James, Announces Broadway Closing by Hayley Levitt

Days of Wine and Roses, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James, will play its final Broadway performance at Studio 54 on March 31, ahead of its originally planned April 28 closing dat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:32PM

Spamalot, Starring James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer and More, Sets Final Broadway Performance by Hayley Levitt

The Broadway revival of Spamalot will play its final performance at the St. James Theatre on April 7. At the time of its closing, the revival will have played 24 weeks, having opened on No…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:32PM

Wicked Hands Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha the Keys to Oz, with Donna McKechnie, Brad Oscar & More by Hayley Levitt

Wicked welcomes a host of new Ozians to Broadway's Gershwin Theatre on March 5. The new stars join the cast on the heels of Wicked's landmark 20th anniversary. Mary Kate Morrissey and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54AM
Monday, March 4, 2024

Kate Walsh, Toby Onwumere, Naomi Lorrain & More Cast in Jordans at the Public Theater by Hayley Levitt

The Public Theater has its complete cast for the world premiere of Ife Olujobi's Jordans. Directed by Whitney White, performances will run from April 11 through May 5 with an official April…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM
Saturday, March 2, 2024

All Broadway Theaters Will Now Dim Their Lights in Honor of Hinton Battle by Hayley Levitt

All Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on March 12 at 6:45pm in memory of three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle, who passed away on January 30 at the age of 67. It was prev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:36PM
Friday, March 1, 2024

‘Step Right Up’ to the Greatest Vlog on Earth, Hosted by Water for Elephants Star Isabelle McCalla! by Hayley Levitt

Isabelle McCalla is flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars—and trapezes—as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. And soon, she’ll be giving fans an insi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Julie Benko, Norbert Leo Butz, Joshua Henry & More Join Broadway Backwards by Hayley Levitt

Additional stars have joined the lineup for the 2024 edition of Broadway Backwards, the annual one-night-only benefit concert that has Broadway stars reimagine classic show tunes as queer a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

The Great Gatsby’s Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Tease How the Page-to-Stage Musical Will Come Alive on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

The Great Gatsby—in all its hedonistic, Jazz-Age glory—begins its Broadway run at the fittingly lavish Broadway Theatre on March 29. Directed by Marc Bruni, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s class…

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Hadestown’s Lola Tung and Jordan Fisher May Hail From TV, But They’re No Broadway Intruders by Hayley Levitt

When Lola Tung plays her final performance as Eurydice in Broadway’s Hadestown on March 17, she’ll have spent only slightly more than a month in the Underworld of the Walter Kerr Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Scott Ellis to Remain Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company Through the 2025-26 Season by Hayley Levitt

Scott Ellis, who assumed the role of Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company following the passing of longtime Artistic Director Todd Haimes, will remain in the role through …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:48PM

Father-Daughter Duo Jon Jon and Isa Briones Will Join Hadestown on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Father-daughter duo Jon Jon and Isa Briones will jointly enter the cast of Hadestown on Broadway on March 19. They assume the roles of Hermes and Eurydice, respectively, replacing Lillias …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Two-Time Tony Nominee Kara Young Joins The Apiary for Final Week Off-Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Two-time Tony nominee Kara Young will join the cast of Kate Douglas' The Apiary for its final week of performances from February 28 through March 3 at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater. Yo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM
Monday, February 26, 2024

Lynda Gravátt, Stage Veteran Known for Intimate Apparel, Skeleton Crew and More, Has Died at 77 by Hayley Levitt

Actress, director and teacher Lynda Gravátt, best known for her extensive work off-Broadway, died on February 23. The cause of her death has not been publicized. She was 77. Born in Harlem…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Eddie Izzard's Hamlet Will Move to the Orpheum Theatre to Extend Off-Broadway Run by Hayley Levitt

Eddie Izzard's Hamlet, a solo performance of Shakespeare's tragedy, will move to New York's Orpheum Theatre following the production's extended run at the Greenwich House Theater. Izzard p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:36AM
Friday, February 23, 2024

Companion Podcast to Broadway's Harmony Offers a Deep Dive Into the Historical Musical by Hayley Levitt

Harmony, the Bruce Sussman-Barry Manilow-penned Broadway musical that ended its run earlier this month at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, is survived by a companion podcast, Who Were the Comed…

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Spring Preview: Take a Tour of New 42 Studios, Where Broadway Shows Are Born and Community Converges on the Elevator by Hayley Levitt

New 42 Studios has the best elevators in New York City. Considering the building’s theatrical clientele, the chances of a private concert are not insubstantial. Plus, no matter where the d…

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Black History Month Spotlight: The Wiz and The Notebook Director Schele Williams by Hayley Levitt

Throughout the month of February, The Broadway Show is celebrating some of the theater industry’s most influential Black artists. This week, the spotlight is on director Schele Williams. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Spring Preview: Brotherhood, Self-Reflections and a Rumble with the Stars of The Outsiders by Hayley Levitt

The Greasers and Socs of Broadway's The Outsiders convened on neutral territory for The Broadway Show's Spring Preview photo shoot. While a couple of fights broke out, it was primarily a …

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Spring Preview: Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla and Paul Alexander Nolan Step Into the Grit and Glamor of Water for Elephants by Hayley Levitt

Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla and Paul Alexander Nolan come to Broadway this spring as Jacob, Marlena and August—the romantically tangled trio in the musical Water for Elephants. Their lo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Spring Preview: Rachel Chavkin on the ‘Ferocious,’ ‘Divine’ and ‘Aesthetically Spectacular’ Lempicka by Hayley Levitt

The sexy and unsmiling glamor of Tamara de Lempicka’s paintings is exponentially more recognizable than her name. Her work famously set the mood for Madonna’s 1990 “Vogue” music vide…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire Revive A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green at Café Carlyle by Hayley Levitt

Mallory Portnoy and Nick Blaemire will bring A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green to Café Carlyle on March 3 and 4. The pair will portray the famed Broadway songwriting team they th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Shoshana Bean, Alex Newell, Jordan Fisher & More to Perform at Broadway Backwards by Hayley Levitt

Over a dozen Broadway stars have joined the lineup for this year's Broadway Backwards, the annual one-night only benefit concert featuring show tunes reimagined as queer anthems and love b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Aladdin Star Sonya Balsara Celebrates Her First Anniversary as Broadway Royalty by Hayley Levitt

When The Broadway Show last checked in with Sonya Balsara, she was just beginning her debut run as Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin. Now, not only is the musical celebrating its landma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Liz Caplan on How She Became the Vocal Guru of Broadway and Hollywood by Hayley Levitt

Liz Caplan wears her storied resume on her studio walls. Over here is a poster of Dear Evan Hansen, signed by its Tony-winning star Ben Platt. Over there you see a framed photo of her cuddli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Black History Month Spotlight: Tony-Winning Director and Producer Kenny Leon by Hayley Levitt

Throughout the month of February, The Broadway Show is celebrating some of the theater industry’s most influential Black artists. This week, the spotlight is on director Kenny Leon. Leon …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

David Bedella, Original Star of & Juliet in the West End, to Step in for Paulo Szot on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

David Bedella will join the Broadway cast of & Juliet as Lance, the Olivier Award-winning role he originiated in the West End. He begins performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Meet Grant Gustin, Isabelle McCalla and the Fearless Cast of Broadway’s Water for Elephants by Hayley Levitt

Water for Elephants, the musical adaptation of Sara Gruen’s circus-inspired novel, is just about ready to begin its Broadway run at the Imperial Theatre. Beginning performances February 24…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Broadway's Cabaret Sets Prologue Company to Welcome Audiences to the Kit Kat Club by Hayley Levitt

The upcoming Broadway revival of Cabaret has its Prologue Company, the musicians and dancers who will introduce audience members to the Kit Kat Club, an immersive Weimaresque reimagining of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Bravolebrity Ariana Madix Extends Broadway Debut as Chicago's Roxie Hart by Hayley Levitt

Reality TV star Ariana Madix will extend her run as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway. Previously scheduled to play her final performance at the Ambassador Theatre on March 24, Madix will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Chilina Kennedy Makes Joy the Medium and the Message in A Sign of the Times by Hayley Levitt

Chilina Kennedy has cultivated a kinship with the 1960s. It could be how the melodies, which she compares to “putting on a warm blanket,” suit her voice. Or, it could be the decade’s i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards