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Monday, June 24, 2013

ANNIE is a million dollar baby for week ending 6/23/13! by Jim Byk

The acclaimed new production of ANNIE, which opened November 8 on Broadway, joined the Millionaire’s Club on Broadway last week.  The show grossed $1,087,792.20 for the week ending 6/23/1…

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Tony Award-winner Faith Prince is ANNIE’s new Miss Hannigan! by Jim Byk

Tony Award®-winner Faith Prince will return to Broadway as evil orphanage matron Miss Hannigan in the new Broadway production of ANNIE at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway between 46th and …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:15PM

Tickets for BETRAYAL on sale June 26 to American Express cardholders; general on sale begins July 12 by Jim Byk

DANIEL CRAIG RACHEL WEISZ RAFE SPALL IN HAROLD PINTER’S BETRAYAL DIRECTED BY MIKE NICHOLS AWARD-WINNING DESIGN TEAM FEATURES IAN MACNEIL (SCENIC DESIGN), ANN ROTH (COSTUME DESIGN), BRIAN M…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:27AM
Friday, June 7, 2013

ANNIE to launch US National Tour in 2014-2015 season by Jim Byk

“A DREAM COME TRUE!  It’s impossible not to be moved!” Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY “FABULOUS!  ANNIE IS DELIGHTFUL!” Terry Teachout, WALL STREET JOURNAL “The ultimate feel-good mu…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:53PM
Thursday, June 6, 2013

Two-time Tony Award-winner Mark Rylance to star on Broadway in Shakespeare’s Globe’s TWELFTH NIGHT and RICHARD III by Jim Byk

“One of the most astonishing Shakespearean performances I’ve ever seen.” Ben Brantley, The New York Times “Pure comic delight.  Mark Rylance’s dazzling, glorious, high definition …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:48PM
Monday, June 3, 2013

ANNIE star Jane Lynch to appear on “Today” tomorrow, June 4 by Jim Byk

Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, who stars in the hit FOX television show “Glee” as ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester and who recently made her Broadway debut as tyrannical…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:45PM
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Two-time Tony Award nominee Brian D’Arcy James to perform in Guthrie’s 50th Anniversary Gala by Jim Byk

The award-winning theater, film and television actor known to audiences of NBC’s “Smash,” will perform an original song based on text from Hamlet, composed by Jason Robert Brown for Gu…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:11PM
Monday, May 20, 2013

ANNIE’s Jane Lynch appears tomorrow, May 21, on The View by Jim Byk

Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, who stars in the hit FOX television show “Glee” as ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester and who made her Broadway debut last week as tyrannica…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:22PM
Friday, May 17, 2013

Guthrie Theater announces Vincent Kartheiser as Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice by Jim Byk

Known for his current role as Pete Campbell in the AMC series “Mad Men,” Kartheiser first appeared at the Guthrie in 1986 as Tiny Tim in the Guthrie’s A Christmas Carol. (Minneapolis/S…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:42PM
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Final performance for Guthrie’s Nice Fish this Saturday, May 18 by Jim Byk

WARM, PROFOUND NEW WORK BLENDS QUIRKY SENSIBILITY WITH MEMORABLE DEPTHS OF SPIRIT “Nice Fish is … as significant as it is silly, altogether inexplicable and utterly beautiful.” —Minn…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:56PM
Thursday, May 9, 2013

ANNIE and Glee star Jane Lynch guests on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight by Jim Byk

Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, who stars in the hit FOX television show “Glee” as ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester and who makes her Broadway debut this Wednesday, May 1…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:48AM
Monday, May 6, 2013

Daniel Gerroll, Patricia Kalember and Whoopi Goldberg join line-up for Guthrie’s 50th Anniversary Gala by Jim Byk

(Minneapolis/St. Paul) The Guthrie Theater today announced that actors Daniel Gerroll, Patricia Kalember and Whoopi Goldberg will appear in BEHOLD: A Gala Performance celebrating the Guthrie…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:26PM

ANNIE wins the Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Musical Revival by Jim Byk

ANNIE, the new production of the classic Broadway musical, won the Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Musical Revival of the Year.  Broadway.com’s 14th annual Audience Choic…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:22PM
Thursday, May 2, 2013

T.R. Knight returns to Guthrie for 50th Anniversary Gala by Jim Byk

VETERAN OF “GREY’S ANATOMY” AND BROADWAY RETURNS TO HIS FIRST HOME IN THE THEATER FOR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (Minneapolis/St. Paul) The Guthrie Theater today announced that stage, fil…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:03PM

LUCKY GUY recoups on Broadway by Jim Byk

LUCKY GUY, starring two-time Academy Award®-winner and Tony Award® nominee Tom Hanks, officially recouped its $3.6 million capitalization costs as of the week ending 4/28/13, eight weeks a…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:55PM
Friday, April 26, 2013

Release dates and track info announced for ANNIE New Broadway Cast Album on Shout! Broadway; includes Jane Lynch bonus tracks by Jim Byk

Shout! Broadway is pleased to announce the release dates for the New 2012 Broadway Cast Recording for ANNIE.    The CD will be available for purchase at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:22PM
Monday, April 22, 2013

LUCKY GUY has its best week yet; $1.4 million for week ending 4/21/13 by Jim Byk

LUCKY GUY, starring two-time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks, had its best week yet.   The production, which opened April 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street), grossed $1,41…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:25AM
Friday, April 19, 2013

Glee and Annie star Jane Lynch appears on “Ellen” 4/22; sings “Little Girls” on Glee 4/25 by Jim Byk

Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, who stars in the hit FOX television show “Glee” as ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester and who will soon make her Broadway debut as tyrannica…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:22PM
Thursday, April 18, 2013

Tom Hanks extends contract in LUCKY GUY through July 3 by Jim Byk

LUCKY GUY, starring two-time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks, will extend its run through Wednesday, July 3 only.  LUCKY GUY, which opened April 1 to critical acclaim at the Broadhurst The…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:22PM
Friday, April 12, 2013

First look at Guthrie’s Nice Fish, opening tonight by Jim Byk

FIRST LOOK: THE WORLD PREMIERE OF TWO-TIME TONY AWARD WINNER MARK RYLANCE AND POET LOUIS JENKINS’ NICE FISH This mythic, funny and poetic story that unfolds on the frozen waters of the Upp…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:28PM
Monday, April 8, 2013

LUCKY GUY has $1.2 million week, including opening and post-opening press performances by Jim Byk

LUCKY GUY, starring two-time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks, grossed $1,226,451 for the week ending April 7, 2013.  The achievement is notable for this week’s performances included comp…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:23PM
Friday, April 5, 2013

Harold Pinter’s BETRAYAL, starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Rafe Spall, directed by Mike Nichols, opens November 3 at the Barrymore Theatre by Jim Byk

Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Rafe Spall will star on Broadway in Harold Pinter’s BETRAYAL, directed by ten-time Tony Award-winner Mike Nichols.  BETRAYAL will begin performances on Tue…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:39AM
Thursday, March 28, 2013

Two time Tony winner Mark Rylance and cast go ice fishing for Guthrie’s NICE FISH by Jim Byk

Rehearsals continue for the mythic, funny and poetic world premiere: Rylance and company venture out for first-hand experience of the frozen north OPENING NIGHT APRIL 12 Click HERE for photo…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:32PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Two-time Tony Award winner Mark Rylance returns to the GUTHRIE stage in NICE FISH by Jim Byk

Rylance leads cast, directs with Claire van Kampen, co-writes with Duluth poet Louis Jenkins, whose work Rylance recited when receiving both Tony Awards This mythic, funny and poetic story u…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:35PM

ANNIE to receive New Broadway Cast Recording on Shout! Broadway label by Jim Byk

NEW YORK, NY – Shout! Factory, and its Broadway cast imprint Shout! Broadway, is pleased to announce that it will release and distribute the New Broadway Cast Recording for the critically-…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:44PM
Thursday, February 28, 2013

LUCKY GUY announces student rush and standing room policy; previews begin tomorrow night by Jim Byk

LUCKY GUY is pleased to announce a student rush and standing room policy for the production, which begins preview performances tomorrow, Friday, March 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 4…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:55PM
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Emmy Award winning ‘Glee’ star Jane Lynch to make Broadway debut as Miss Hannigan in ANNIE by Jim Byk

Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, who stars in the hit FOX television show “Glee” as ruthless cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester, will take on another great tyrannical role as evil or…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:34PM
Friday, February 8, 2013

Previews begin three weeks from tonight for Tom Hanks in Nora Ephron’s LUCKY GUY by Jim Byk

“Whatever’s happening, you go and get it, and write it, and millions of people read it. And then you get to sit down in the bar and tell everyone the stuff that the lawyers didn’t let …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:30PM
Saturday, February 2, 2013

ANNIE celebrates 100th performance on Broadway today! by Jim Byk

The new Broadway production of ANNIE celebrates its 100th performance on Saturday, February 2 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street).  The cast of the acclaimed production will ce…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 08:08AM
Friday, January 11, 2013

Rehearsals begin Monday, January 14 for Tom Hanks in Nora Ephron’s LUCKY GUY by Jim Byk

Rehearsals begin on Monday, January 14 in New York City for LUCKY GUY, starring two-time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks, making his Broadway debut, in the final work by three-time Academy …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:26AM
Monday, January 7, 2013

Maura Tierney and Courtney B. Vance join Tom Hanks in Nora Ephron’s LUCKY GUY by Jim Byk

Emmy Award® nominee Maura Tierney and two-time Tony Award® nominee Courtney B. Vance have joined the cast of LUCKY GUY on Broadway.  Tierney will be making her Broadway debut, while Vance…

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