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Friday, December 20, 2013

David Mamet to Examine the Seven Deadly Sins for Fox TV by Kathy Henderson

David Mamet has never shied away from presenting bad behavior in plays like Glengarry Glen Ross, American Buffalo and Speed-the-Plow, and now he’s turning his attention to the Bible&rs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:29AM
Thursday, December 19, 2013

Squigs Enters the Dark and Beautiful World of Fun Home, Starring Michael Cerveris by Kathy Henderson

The new musical Fun Home takes audiences inside the Bechdel Funeral Home, where precocious Alison is growing up with her closeted father, unhappy mother and two siblings. Tony winner Michael…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

Neil Patrick Harris & Newsies Cast to Perform New Holiday Song at Disney Parks Christmas Parade by Kathy Henderson

After you’ve emptied your stocking on Christmas morning, tune in to hear Neil Patrick Harris and the cast of Newsies introduce an original holiday song on the Disney Parks Christmas Da…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:27AM

Yo Ho! Hugh Jackman in Talks to Play Blackbeard in Pan Film by Kathy Henderson

Tony winner Hugh Jackman may be headed to the big screen as lead villain Blackbeard in Pan, according to Variety. Jackman is in negotiations to join the forthcoming Peter Pan origin fil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:54AM
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Macbeth’s Brian d’Arcy James Looks Back at Shrek, Time Stands Still, a Joyful Holiday Musical & More by Kathy Henderson

Two-time Tony nominee Brian d’Arcy James is on a short list of stage stars who have earned equal acclaim in plays and musicals. His soaring baritone is a composer’s dream, but Ja…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:07AM

Tony Winners Nathan Lane & Brian Dennehy to Star in The Iceman Cometh at BAM by Kathy Henderson

Two-time Tony winner Nathan Lane will reprise his acclaimed performance as Theodore “Hickey” Hickman in the Goodman Theatre’s 2012 revival of Eugene O’Neill’s T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:27AM
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Kinky Boots Stars Join Cyndi Lauper for True Colors Benefit Cabaret by Kathy Henderson

When Cyndi Lauper headlines a benefit cabaret performance, you’d better believe she’ll get stalwart support from the cast of Kinky Boots! On December 16, the pop icon and Tony-wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:47AM
Monday, December 16, 2013

Kelli O’Hara, Steven Pasquale & Co. Offer a Romantic Preview of The Bridges of Madison County by Kathy Henderson

There's a midwinter treat headed to Broadway: The musical adaptation of Robert James Waller's bestselling novel The Bridges of Madison County is set to begin previews on January 17 a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:58PM

Samuel Barnett on Donning Drag and Getting in Touch with His Inner Queen in Twelfth Night & Richard III by Kathy Henderson

When it comes to charmed experiences on Broadway, no one can top Samuel Barnett’s one-two-three punch of The History Boys in 2006 and the current SRO run of Twelfth Night and Richard I…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:07AM
Friday, December 13, 2013

The Night Alive, Starring Ciaran Hinds, Lights Up Atlantic Theater Company on Opening Night by Kathy Henderson

A new play by Conor McPherson is always an event, and the Irish-born playwright’s latest drama about Dublin strivers, The Night Alive, has landed at Atlantic Theater Company after an a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:41PM
Monday, December 9, 2013

Domesticated's Jeff Goldblum on the Fun of Playing Bad-Boy Roles and Whether He'll Ever Get Married Again by Kathy Henderson

Jeff Goldblum is a master at the art of seduction. For almost 40 years, the 6'4" actor has used his sly comic delivery and throwaway charm to steal scenes in movies ranging from Jur…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:15PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Taylor Swift in Oklahoma!, Lady Gaga in South Pacific and More R&H Casting Inspired by The Sound of Music Live by Kathy Henderson

As the universe knows by now, country music star Carrie Underwood is starring in a live telecast of The Sound of Music on December 5. We have absolutely no doubt that Underwood will sing and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:30AM

Domesticated’s Mary Beth Peil on Moving from Opera to Musicals, Plays & The Good Wife by Kathy Henderson

There’s a lot more to Mary Beth Peil than her elegant stage presence in musicals and maternal roles in TV's The Good Wife and Dawson’s Creek. Peil spent two decades as a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:20AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Exclusive Photos! Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr. & the Cast of Spring Awakening Reunite at Atlantic Theater by Kathy Henderson

The original leads of Spring Awakening have gone on to stardom on stage and screen—but they have never forgotten their off-Broadway roots! On December 2, Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, J…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:23PM
Monday, December 2, 2013

Laura Benanti on Her ‘Sexy’ Sound of Music Role & Getting Personal on Her Solo CD by Kathy Henderson

After two high-profile forays into network television (The Playboy Club and Go On), Laura Benanti is back where Broadway fans want her: in New York City, juggling projects on stage and scree…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:59AM
Sunday, December 1, 2013

Holiday Top 10! Must-See December Shows at 54 Below Include Seasonal Cheer With Chita Rivera & Jennifer Holliday by Kathy Henderson

For a holiday treat, you can’t beat a night out at 54 Below. The month of December is packed with great attractions at the theater district hot spot —sometimes three in one night…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Mercedes Ellington Thrills to Her Grandfather’s Music at After Midnight by Kathy Henderson

The swinging sounds of Duke Ellington are thrilling Broadway audiences at After Midnight, which features a dozen tunes by the legendary composer. On November 26, Mercedes Ellington, granddau…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM
Monday, November 25, 2013

Complete Sound of Music TV Cast Includes Christiane Noll, Kristine Nielsen, Michael Park & Many More by Kathy Henderson

A full cast list of NBC’s live presentation of The Sound of Music has been released, and Broadway fans will have a field day spotting veteran performers as nuns, Nazis and socialites o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:51PM

Jessie Mueller & Jake Epstein Channel Carole King & Gerry Goffin in Vanity Fair by Kathy Henderson

We’re excited to see Tony nominee Jessie Mueller rock out as Carole King in the new Broadway musical Beautiful, which charts the pop icon’s rise as a singer/songwriter in pa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

The Cast of Richard Nelson's Regular Singing Toast the Fourth and Final Apple Family Play by Kathy Henderson

A grand theatrical experiment has come to a close with the opening of Regular Singing, the fourth and final play in Richard Nelson's saga of the Apple family of Rhinebeck, NY. Set on Nov…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM
Friday, November 22, 2013

Liza Minnelli Thrills the Cast of After Midnight with a Backstage Visit by Kathy Henderson

Talk about a star sighting! The one and only Liza Minnelli headed to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on November 21 for a night of great singing and dancing at After Midnight. As we all know, Li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM
Thursday, November 21, 2013

Where’s the Meat? Watch the Westons Bicker in New Dinner Table Clip from August: Osage County by Kathy Henderson

The big-screen premiere of August: Osage County is just over a month away, and we can’t wait to see Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts and an all-star cast bare their claws in Tracy Letts’ Puli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:46PM

The Bawdy Boys of Small Engine Repair Enjoy a F**king Amazing Opening by Kathy Henderson

If you’re ready to spend an evening laughing at the antics of three hard-drinking blue-collar buddies from Manchester, NH (or, as they call it, “Manch-Vegas”), head to the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:35PM
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Take a Sneak Peek at Richard Nelson’s Regular Singing, Set on the 50th Anniversary of JFK’s Death by Kathy Henderson

The fourth and final play in Richard Nelson’s dramas centering of the Apple family of Rhinebeck, NY, has arrived at the Public Theater. Regular Singing will open on the night in which …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:35PM

Oliver! Picks New Jersey Pockets, White Christmas Brings Cheer & More Cross-Country Highlights by Kathy Henderson

Hear those sleigh bells jingling? You certainly will over the next six weeks, and we’re highlighting a pair of very different holiday treats in the latest edition of Countrywide Guide.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:46PM

Mistress of the House! Keala Settle on Going ‘Balls to the Wall’ With Pals Will Swenson & Caissie Levy in Les Miserables by Kathy Henderson

Keala Settle has had a dream year on and off Broadway, jumping from a Tony-nominated performance in Hands on a Hardbody to the current, revamped staging of Side Show at La Jolla Playhouse, a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

London Revival of Ibsen’s Ghost, Starring Lesley Manville, Gets West End Transfer by Kathy Henderson

Director Richard Eyre’s acclaimed revival of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts will transfer from London’s Almeida Theatre to Trafalgar Studio One beginning December 17, starring Lesle…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

London Revival of Ibsen’s Ghosts, Starring Lesley Manville, Gets West End Transfer by Kathy Henderson

Director Richard Eyre’s acclaimed revival of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts will transfer from London’s Almeida Theatre to Trafalgar Studio One beginning December 17, starring Lesle…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

Godot and No Man’s Land Star Billy Crudup on Arcadia, Almost Famous & His Most Challenging Roles by Kathy Henderson

Few young stage actors can resist the lure of Hollywood once they’ve gotten a breakout film role. Billy Crudup, on the other hand, has made theater a priority for almost two decades, s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:25AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Dee Hoty & Co. Say ‘Amen’ on Opening Night of The Preacher and the Shrink by Kathy Henderson

Three-time Tony nominee Dee Hoty is making a welcome return to the New York stage in a limited engagement of Merle Good’s new play The Preacher and the Shrink. Hoty plays the title psy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:44PM

Celebs Get Up Early to Prep and Perform The 24 Hours Plays on Broadway by Kathy Henderson

Once a year, a hardy band of actors, writers and directors come together to produce The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway, a presentation of six short plays written, rehearsed and performed in a sin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:50PM