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Sunday, June 11, 2017

Stephen Colbert Bashes Donald Trump At Tony Awards by Lisa De Moraes

Stephen Colbert, presenting the award for best revival of a musical at tonight’s Tony Awards, took a moment to maul President Donald Trump. It has been a “great year for revivals…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:18PM

Kevin Spacey’s Tonys Opening Eschews Politics For Self-Effacing Humor by Lisa De Moraes

Tony Awards host Kevin Spacey paid tribute to this year's nominees during an extended self-effacing song-and-dance joke about the many people who had passed on the gig before it was offered …

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:48PM
Thursday, June 23, 2016

PBS Fall Schedule Includes Arts Festival October 21 Kickoff With Docu On ‘Hamilton’ Creation by Lisa De Moraes

PBS this morning officially unveiled its fall scheduling plans and a couple newly-announced programs. This being an election year, Frontline’s series The Choice 2016 returns on Septemb…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:30AM
Sunday, June 12, 2016

Tony Awards Opening Number: ‘Hamilton’ Introduces James Corden by Lisa De Moraes

The cast of Broadway’s smash hit Hamilton opened tonight’s Tony Awards introducing host James Corden: “How does an upstart Britain best known for sittin’ and jesting …

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:29PM
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Stephen Colbert & ‘Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira Ponder Hollywood Adaptation Of ‘Eclipsed’ by Lisa De Moraes

Playwright-actress Danai Gurira, who plays Michonne on The Walking Dead, guests on CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight to chat about her play Eclipsed. The production…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:27PM
Friday, December 11, 2015

Bruce Willis Brawls With Stephen Colbert On ‘The Late Show’ by Lisa De Moraes

Bruce Willis visited The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to plug his starring role in the Broadway production of Misery, during which the Die Hard franchise star said he does his own stunts. …

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:10AM
Monday, July 13, 2015

NBC Sets Los Angeles Casting Call For ‘The Wiz Live!’s Dorothy by Lisa De Moraes

NBC, which has said it hoped to have its Dorothy cast by summer’s end for its live holiday production of The Wiz, has announced yet another casting call. This time it’s Monday, J…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:33PM
Monday, May 25, 2015

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic