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Thursday, February 22, 2024

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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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 …

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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…

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Need a Date for Valentine’s But Don’t Know How to Woo? Poetically Propose a Night on Broadway to Your Boo 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 five poems tailor-made…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play to Open in London's West End by Hayley Levitt

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris announced via Instagram that his 2020 Tony-nominated play Slave Play will open in London's West End. No dates, venue or casting has been announced, but the soc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM
Monday, February 12, 2024

Eddie Izzard's Solo Hamlet Extends at the Greenwich House Theater by Hayley Levitt

Eddie Izzard's solo production of Hamlet has extended its off-Broadway run for a second time, now offering performances through March 16 at the Greenwich House Theater. The production open…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Taylor Iman Jones, Damon Daunno, Lauren Patten & More to Star in The Lonely Few at MCC by Hayley Levitt

MCC Theater has completed casting for the New York premiere of The Lonely Few, a new rock musical directed by Trip Cullman and Ellenore Scott. Performances will run at MCC's Newman Mills T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM
Saturday, February 10, 2024

The Notebook, Ingrid Michaelson’s Broadway Composing Debut, Begins Performances by Hayley Levitt

The Notebook, the musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ famous love story, will have its first Broadway performance on February 10 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Directed by Michael Gr…

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Rob Madge’s My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) Cancels Spring Broadway Run by Hayley Levitt

My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), Rob Madge’s comedic solo show, has canceled its upcoming Broadway performances. The play was originally scheduled to begin previews February 27 a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Black History Month Spotlight: Two-Time Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Lynn Nottage 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 playwright Lynn Nottage. N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

The 2024 Jimmy Awards to Showcase Students From 51 Regional Awards Programs by Hayley Levitt

The Broadway League Foundation has announced the 51 regional awards programs that will be participating in the 2024 Jimmy Awards, a showcase of high school musical theater talent. Now in its…

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Orchestrator Joseph Joubert Is the Man Deciding What The Wiz Sounds Like in the 21st Century by Hayley Levitt

“I can do a little taste of something from the show,” Joseph Joubert tells Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek after chatting about The Wiz for The Broadway Show. Joubert, arrange…

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Water for Elephants Author Sara Gruen Entrusts Broadway With Her Story of Chosen Family Under the Big Top by Hayley Levitt

Sara Gruen was halfway through writing a different book when Water for Elephants seized control of her imagination. On February 7, 2003, The Chicago Tribune published a piece about elusive c…

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean and More to Star in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Principal cast members who debuted the Alicia Keys-scored musical, Hell's Kitchen, at the Public Theater this fall will return to the stage for the production's Broadway transfer. Performa…

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Purple Rain Stage Musical to Have Pre-Broadway World Premiere in Spring 2025 by Hayley Levitt

Purple Rain, the new musical based on Prince’s 1984 film, will have its pre-Broadway world premiere in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis, MN in spring 2025. The show will run at Hennepin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Jayne Atkinson and Tim Daly to Lead New York Premiere of Still Off-Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Colt Coeur will present the New York premiere of Lia Romeo's comedy Still, starring two-time Tony nominee Jayne Atkinson and Tim Daly. Performances will run from April 13 through May 18 at…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM
Monday, February 5, 2024

The Who's Tommy Completes Broadway Casting for Spring Revival by Hayley Levitt

Casting is complete for the Broadway revival of The Who's Tommy, beginning preview performances March 8 at the Nederlander Theatre. The production will officially open March 28.  As pre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Cara Delevingne Sets Stage Debut as Sally Bowles Alongside Luke Treadaway in West End Cabaret by Hayley Levitt

Actor and model Cara Delevingne will make her stage debut as Sally Bowles in Rebecca Frecknall's Olivier Award-winning West End revival of Cabaret. She joins the production alongside Olivi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM
Sunday, February 4, 2024

Some Like It Hot Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album by Hayley Levitt

Some Like It Hot, the musical adaptation of Billy Wilder's 1959 film, won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The honor was announced at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48PM
Friday, February 2, 2024

Tyne Daly and Liev Schreiber Begin Run in Broadway Revival of Doubt Tonight by Hayley Levitt

The Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable begins performances February 2 at Roundabout Theatre Company’s Todd Haimes Theatre (f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06AM
Thursday, February 1, 2024

Black History Month Spotlight: Tony Winner and Purlie Victorious Star Leslie Odom Jr. by Hayley Levitt

Throughout the month of February, The Broadway Show will be celebrating some of the theater industry’s most influential Black artists. This week, the spotlight is on Leslie Odom Jr. Perha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Cynthia Nixon Takes a Break From Your TV to Return to the Stage in The Seven Year Disappear by Hayley Levitt

“It’s been seven years since I’ve been on stage,” Cynthia Nixon tells Tamsen Fadal on The Broadway Show. “I can’t remember another time in my life when I haven’t been on stage …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM