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Friday, April 4, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Friday, April 4, 2014 - KINKY BOOTS' One-Year, Shakespeare with Julie Taymor, REALISTIC JONESES Opening and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news KINKY BOOTS celebrates one year on Bro…

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Thursday, April 3, 2014 - A RAISIN IN THE SUN on Broadway, GUYS AND DOLLS at Carnegie and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news A RAISIN IN THE SUN, starring Denzel W…

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Wednesday, April 2, 2014 - Encores! 'HAPPY FELLA' Begins Tonight, WICKED Tour Welcomes New Faces and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news Encores presentation of 'HAPPY FELLA' …

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Monday, March 31, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Monday, March 31, 2014 - Galas Galore! Kristin Chenoweth, HEATHERS and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news XXXX

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Friday, March 28, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Friday, March 28, 2014 - Sutton Foster, Neil Patrick Harris and Idina Menzel Hit Broadway! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it This weekend's big news VIOLET and HEDWIG begin perform…

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 2014 MAC Awards, 'Screech' and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news Cabaret fans, rejoice The 2014 MAC Awa…

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Tuesday, March 24, 2014 - LADY DAY Brings Billie Holiday to Broadway and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news BEYOND THERAPY opens tonight, LADY DAY…

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Monday, March 24, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Monday, March 24, 2014 - MOTHERS AND SONS, BROADWAY BACKWARDS and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news MOTHERS AND SONS opens tonight, Block,…

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Friday, March 21, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Friday, March 21, 2014 - Maybe This Time! CABARET Revival Begins Tonight, LES MIS Opens Sunday and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news CABARET begins previews tonight, Andre…

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Thursday, March 20, 2014 - ALADDIN Glides Onto the Great White Way, ACT ONE Begins and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news Make way ALADDIN opens on Broadway and…

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - Lea Michele on ELLEN, OF MICE AND MEN Begins Previews and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news Lea Michele appears on ELLEN, Kathleen…

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Monday, February 24, 2014

BWW Interview: Andy Kelso on Stepping Into Charlie's Shoes in KINKY BOOTS by Jessica Showers

Andy Kelso stepped into the shoes of Kinky Boots' 'Charlie Price' at the end of last month, replacing original cast member Stark Sands. Below, BroadwayWorld spoke with Kelso about transition…

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

BWW Interview: Steven Reineke Talks A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS with NY Pops, NY Theatre Ballet and TADA! Youth Theater by Jessica Showers

Steven Reineke, Music Director of The New York Pops, is hoping to bring the true meaning of Christmas to Carnegie Hall this Saturday with a brand new family concert version of A CHARLIE BROW…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PM
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

BWW Interview: Donna Vivino Talks New Album BEAUTIFUL DREAMER, Off-Broadway's STARS OF DAVID and More! by Jessica Showers

Donna Vivino, who starred for two years as 'Elphaba' in the First National Tour of WICKED and also in the role on Broadway, just released a jazzy new album called 'Beautiful Dreamer' via Gho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:26PM
Sunday, November 3, 2013

BWW Interview: Laila Robins Talks THE APPLE FAMILY PLAYS at the Public by Jessica Showers

Actress Laila Robins has seen Broadway, the big screen and the small screen. But lately she has poured her soul onto the off-Broadway stage and into her character 'Marian Apple Platt', a rol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Revamped FINDING NEVERLAND Aiming for Boston's A.R.T. in Spring 2014, Followed by West End, Broadway? by Jessica Showers

The Daily Mail reports that a year after the first incarnation of FINDING NEVERLAND closed in the West End, the musical has undergone a transformation for the better -- with the help of a li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18PM
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Hem's Dan Messe Adapting AMELIE Film For Broadway! by Jessica Showers

Composer and lyricist Dan Mess of Hem revealed on the band's Facebook page on August 13 that he is currently working on the Broadway adaptation of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's 2001 film AMELIE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:28PM
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Sandra Oh to Leave GREY'S ANATOMY After Season 10; Eyeing the Theater? by Jessica Showers

The Hollywood Reporter writes that GREY'S ANATOMY star Sandra Oh, known for her long-time portrayal of 'Cristina Yang' since the series debuted 2005 on ABC, will not be returning after seaso…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Broadway's Cheyenne Jackson and Anthony Rapp Join OPENING NIGHT Film by Jessica Showers

Deadline.com reports that Broadway's Cheyenne Jackson and Anthony Rapp will be co-starring in the upcoming comedy film OPENING NIGHT, from a script by Ryan Dixon with Nena Girsch and Jack He…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:39PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Meryl Streep to Join THE GIVER Movie as 'Chief Elder'? by Jessica Showers

Deadline.com reports that Meryl Streep is in talks to join Jeff Bridges in the upcoming film adaptation of Lois Lowry's award-winning, YA novel THE GIVER, directed by Phil Noyce.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:29PM

Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro to Star in THE GOOD HOUSE by Jessica Showers

Deadline reports that Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro will co-star in THE GOOD HOUSE, a romantic drama from FilmNation Entertainment and Tribeca.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:35PM
Thursday, August 1, 2013

Valerie Harper Returns to Work on THE TOWN THAT CAME A-COURTIN' Following Cancer Diagnosis by Jessica Showers

The Associated Press reports that actress Valerie Harper has returned to work following the news that she has been diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. She is filming in Vancouver for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19PM

Max Irons to Join Rachel Tucker in FARRAGUT NORTH at Southwark Playhouse by Jessica Showers

According to The Daily Mail, Max Irons BBC TV's The White Queen and Rachel Tucker Wicked are set to star in Beau Willimon's FARRAGUT NORTH, which begins at the Southwark Playhouse September …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:25PM
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Helen Hunt to Star in, Direct & Produce Her Script RIDE; Richard Kind Among Cast with Luke Wilson & More by Jessica Showers

According to Deadline.com, Helen Hunt's RIDE has found its financing and cast. Hunt wrote the script and will star in, produce and direct the film as well.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10PM

Lionsgate Acquires A MOST WANTED MAN, Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman by Jessica Showers

Deadline.com reports that Lionsgate has acquired U.S. distribution rights for A MOST WANTED MAN, directed by Anton Cobjin. The adaptation of John le Carre's novel stars Philip Seymour Hoffma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14PM

Anna Torv and Jennifer Jason Leigh Join Ryan Murphy's OPEN Pilot For HBO by Jessica Showers

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Anna Torv Fringe will star in Ryan Murphy's LGBT HBO pilot OPEN, alongside Jennifer Jason Leigh has her character's love interest.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:35PM
Monday, July 29, 2013

Hollywood's Pantages Theatre to Sell Naming Rights? by Jessica Showers

The Los Angeles Times writes that Hollywood's Pantages Theatre, home to Broadway touring shows such as THE BOOK OF MORMON, SISTER ACT, the upcoming WIZARD OF OZ and more, is looking to sell …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29PM

Sigourney Weaver in Talks to Join MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF ASHES? by Jessica Showers

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sigourney Weaver of Broadway's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, is in talks to join the cast of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF ASHES, the sequel to C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:09PM
Saturday, July 27, 2013

Diane Lane to Star in NBC's Hillary Clinton Miniseries; Network Plans ROSEMARY'S BABY and Stephen King's TOMMYKNOCKERS by Jessica Showers

According to ComingSoon.net, NBC announced today plans for four new projects, including a four-hour miniseries about Hillary Clinton, starring Diane Lane, remakes of ROSEMARY'S BABY and Step…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02PM

Denis O'Hare to Return for AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN by Jessica Showers

Ryan Murphy Tweeted the news today that Denis O'Hare will be returning for FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY COVEN. Though details on COVEN are being kept quiet, Ryan Murphy confirmed in March that…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40PM

Photo Flash: Sutton Foster's New Art Prints - Elephants, Lobsters and Penguins, Oh, My! by Jessica Showers

Sutton Foster has just released her 2013 collection of new prints Scroll down for a sneak peek, and visit her website to buy them online.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22PM