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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Joey deBettencourt, John Sanders and Megan Stern Will Lead Peter and the Starcatcher National Tour by Jesse North

The captain’s got a whole new crew. The national tour of Peter and the Starcatcher will star Joey deBettencourt as Boy, John Sanders as Black Stache and Megan Stern as Molly. The tour …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Josh Young, Caroline Bowman and Sean MacLaughlin Set to Star in the National Tour of Evita by Jesse North

A new Argentina indeed! Tony nominee Josh Young and Caroline Bowman have been tapped to star in the national tour of Evita as Che and Eva, respectively. The cast will also include Sean MacLa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:23PM
Thursday, June 27, 2013

The No. 1 Reason To See Bella’s Dream by Jesse North

Tweet Bella’s Dream, the debut play from Dana Boll, which runs through June 30 at the Flamboyan Theatre, follows the globetrotting journey of her grandparents as they flee Poland on the ev…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 11:43AM
Friday, June 7, 2013

Leapin' Lizards! Tony-Nominated Annie Revival Will Tour U.S. by Jesse North

Everyone’s favorite redhead is going to see many more cities than just “N.Y.C.” The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning (and Tony-nominated) revival of Annie is…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:56PM
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Tony-Nominated Cinderella to Launch National Tour by Jesse North

It’s possible! The Tony Award-nominated revival of Cinderella will take its horse-drawn carriage on a national tour during the 2014-15 season. The Rodgers and Hammerstein’s music…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:13PM
Monday, May 6, 2013

The Wizard of Oz National Tour to Launch in Las Vegas; Danielle Wade Set to Star by Jesse North

The yellow brick road will stretch across the U.S. in the first national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new stage adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. The U.S. tour will launch at Las Vegas&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM
Monday, April 15, 2013

Tony Nominee Phillip Boykin Joins the National Tour of Porgy and Bess by Jesse North

Tony Award nominee Phillip Boykin will reprise his role as the villainous Crown in the national tour of Porgy and Bess. The cast includes Alicia Hall Moran and Nathaniel Stampley as the titl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:16PM
Thursday, April 11, 2013

Tuck Everlasting Musical Postpones Pre-Broadway Boston Run by Jesse North

The world premiere production of the new musical Tuck Everlasting has postponed its pre-Broadway run in Boston due to "lack of theater availability in New York" for the show's …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Alison Luff and John Davidson to Join the National Tour of Wicked by Jesse North

Alison Luff and John Davidson will take over as Elphaba and the Wizard, respectively, in the national tour of the hit musical Wicked beginning April 30. They are joining the show during the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:27PM
Thursday, March 21, 2013

The No. 1 Reason to See: Hands on a Hardbody by Jesse North

The hardknock life of Americans battered down by lean financial times gets the musical treatment in the new show Hands on a Hardbody. Composed by Trey Anastasio (of Phish phame) and Amanda G…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 10:00PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Wicked Tour Welcomes New Leading Ladies Jennifer DiNoia and Hayley Podschun by Jesse North

The national tour of Wicked will have two new leading ladies running the Emerald City as Jennifer DiNoia and Hayley Podschun take over the roles of Elphaba and Glinda, repectively. The actre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM
Friday, March 8, 2013

I Love Rak ‘n’ Roll: On the Road with Flashdance’s Rachelle Rak, Episode 10: The Final Cha-Cha-Puus by Jesse North

Bite the apple one last time with Flashdance vlogger Rachelle Rak! Sas wraps up the video series in Fort Lauderdale with a rockin’ bar performance and a lesson in glitter application. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM
Thursday, March 7, 2013

Valerie Harper's Looped Replacement Stefanie Powers Reacts to the Star's Tragic News by Jesse North

Stefanie Powers and Valerie Harper share a deep connection. Just four years after they were both treated for lung cancer by the same surgeon, Powers has taken over the role of Tallulah Bankh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:21PM
Friday, February 15, 2013

I Love Rak ‘n’ Roll: On the Road with Flashdance’s Rachelle Rak, Episode 7: Wet Wet Wet by Jesse North

Vlogger Rachelle Rak gives viewers an unprecedented look at the new musical this week. See the show’s star Emily Padgett perform jaw-dropping choreography, including Flashdance&rs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:55PM
Friday, February 8, 2013

I Love Rak ‘n’ Roll: On the Road with Flashdance’s Rachelle Rak, Episode 6: Starry Visitors & Sassy Ensemble Members by Jesse North

Broadway.com vlogger Rachelle Rak gets some special vistors during the Flashdance tour's stop in Wilmington before spending a night back home in New Jersey with her family. Rak also intr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:41AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

What’s Up, Nicolas Dromard? Mary Poppins’ Final Bert on Kissing Wicked Witches and Dancing on the Ceiling by Jesse North

Nicolas Dromard has worked his way up from ensemble to lead in two high-flying musicals: Wicked, in which he jumped from swing in the first national tour to an acclaimed run as Fiyero in the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Hasa Diga! First Look at Mark Evans and Christopher John O’Neill in the National Tour of The Book of Mormon by Jesse North

Broadway’s smash hit The Book of Mormon is on its mission across the country in its first national tour, and we have a first look at new stars Mark Evans and Christopher John O’N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:47PM
Monday, January 28, 2013

Stefanie Powers to Replace Ailing Valerie Harper in National Tour of Looped by Jesse North

Emmy Award winner Valerie Harper has pulled out of the national tour of Looped, due to illness. After being hospitalized during rehearsals, Harper’s doctors have advised that she take …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:29PM
Friday, January 25, 2013

I Love Rak ‘n’ Roll: On the Road with Flashdance's Rachelle Rak, Episode 4: Ziplining into the Abyss by Jesse North

While in Louisville, Rachelle Rak and her Flashdance co-stars go on a ziplining adventure through caves. After arriving in Grand Rapids, stars Emily Padgett and Matthew Hydzik chat about the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:41PM
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Carolee Carmello and More to Star in Pre-Broadway Run of Tuck Everlasting in Boston by Jesse North

Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Carolee Carmello will star in the new musical Tuck Everlasting during the show's pre-Broadway world premiere in Boston. Keenan-Bolger will play Jesse, while Carm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:04AM
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Looped National Tour Delays Launch Due to Hospitalization of Valerie Harper by Jesse North

The national tour of Looped has rescheduled its opening in Hartford following an announcement that its star, Emmy Award winner Valerie Harper, underwent hospitalization in Manhattan. The act…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM
Friday, January 11, 2013

I Love Rak ‘n’ Roll: On the Road with Flashdance's Rachelle Rak, Episode 2: Meet Rak Relatives in the ‘Burgh and Learn the Importance of a ‘Dr by Jesse North

Rachelle Rak has a family reunion in Pittsburgh before the long road to St. Louis reminds our fearless vlogger just how hard tour life can be. The actress performs a Flashdance showstopper f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM
Tuesday, January 8, 2013

The Bus Hits the Road! Get a First Look at the National Tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert by Jesse North

The national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which features an array of favorite disco numbers, officially opens at Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre on January 9. The show will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:01PM
Monday, January 7, 2013

Get a Soaking Wet First Look at the National Tour of Flashdance by Jesse North

It’s time to live the magic of the '80s all over again as Flashdance makes its way to the stage in a brand new national tour. The musical version of the popular 1983 film premiered…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:55PM
Friday, January 4, 2013

I Love Rak ‘n’ Roll: On the Road with Flashdance's Rachelle Rak, Episode 1: Prepping for the Pittsburgh Opening with a Visit from Dance Moms Diva by Jesse North

Rachelle Rak brings fans behind the scenes of Flashdance’s opening night in Pittsburgh. See the actress' childhood bedroom, backstage buzz and a special opening night visit from Da…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:59PM
Thursday, January 3, 2013

Flashdance National Tour Star Rachelle Rak to Bring Fans Behind the Scenes with New Broadway.com Video Blog by Jesse North

Broadway hoofer Rachelle Rak is rocking out in the national tour of the new musical Flashdance as Tess, the sassy best friend to aspiring dancer Alex Owens, and audiences are about to get a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM

Destiny’s Child Singer Michelle Williams to Join National Tour of Fela! by Jesse North

The national tour of Fela! just got a little more bootylicious. Grammy winner Michelle Williams, formerly of Destiny’s Child, will play Sandra in the national tour of the Tony-nominate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM
Friday, November 16, 2012

Flashdance Stars Emily Padgett, Rachelle Rak and Matthew Hydzik Give a Sneak Peek at Their Awesome '80s Moves by Jesse North

The stars of the national tour of Flashdance show off their fiercest '80s dance moves and talk about bringing the iconic movie to the stage. Get the scoop on this hot new musical.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM
Monday, November 12, 2012

Flashdance Stars Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik and Rachelle Rak Perform and Meet the Press in Pittsburgh by Jesse North

Flashdance, the '80s flick that inspired a generation of dancers and drawers full of off-the-shoulder tops, is coming to the stage in a Broadway national tour. Director and choreographer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:20PM
Sunday, October 14, 2012

Ticket giveaway: Golden Boy by Jesse North

Lincoln Center Theater vets Seth Numrich and Danny Burstein are back in a revival of Clifford Odets’ drama Golden Boy. Numerich stars as Joe Bonaparte, a gifted violinist who sacrifice…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 04:11PM
Friday, October 12, 2012

Houdini Star Hugh Jackman is Working His 'Butt Off' Tackling Stephen Schwartz's ‘Greatest' Score by Jesse North

After Hugh Jackman creates movie magic as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, he'll perform spectacular illusions as Harry Houdini in a new Broadway musical about the famed magician. Directe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:01PM