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Friday, March 13, 2015

Actor Dan Lauria takes his mob comedy off-Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Dan Lauria is taking his madcap play about the mob from New Jersey across the river to New York....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:03AM
Monday, March 9, 2015

Nathaniel Parker returns to Broadway as king in 'Wolf Hall' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When Nathaniel Parker first began work on "Wolf Hall," he spotted a crown in the rehearsal room and put it on. After all, he was playing Henry VII....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:00AM
Sunday, March 8, 2015

Review: Helen Mirren astonishing in splendid 'The Audience' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Every week, whenever possible, two of the most important people on the planet chat for about 20 minutes. It is a meeting held in complete secret....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:08PM
Friday, March 6, 2015

Director Stephen Daldry on dogs, 'Wicked' and 'Billy Elliot' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Director Stephen Daldry has two shows opening on Broadway this season and that means juggling two sets of casts - both human and doggie....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:05AM
Thursday, March 5, 2015

Review: Larry David's Broadway play is a tedious dead fish by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- If you're wondering if you'll like Larry David's Broadway debut, "Fish in the Dark," you need to ask another question: Do you like "Curb Your Enthusiasm"?...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:52PM
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Laura Benanti stars in a 'a love letter to New York City' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- People recognize Laura Benanti on the street these days. They just don't know why....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:13AM
Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Chilina Kennedy on finding the 'joy' of Carole King on B'way by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The last time Broadway theatergoers got to see Chilina Kennedy, she was portraying Mary Magdalene. Now she's returned to play someone much more contemporary - songwriter…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:47AM
Monday, March 2, 2015

Clive Owen to make Broadway debut in Pinter's 'Old Times' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Clive Owen will make his Broadway debut in "Old Times" by Harold Pinter....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:58AM

Director of 'Verite' and 'Hand to God' discusses his methods by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Not many theater directors have the range to do a play with a foul-mouthed hand puppet and then one with a whiff of film noir. Moritz Von Stuelpnagel can do both - in th…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:32AM
Friday, February 27, 2015

Alan Cumming, Lena Hall heading to Cafe Carlyle this spring by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award winners Alan Cumming and Lena Hall are leaving their Broadway shows, but you can still catch them live....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:52PM

Diane Lane sees ghosts in her return to NYC stage by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Diane Lane has returned to a New York stage. It took her long enough....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:35AM
Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Review: Bam! Musical 'Brooklynite' a giddy, clever show by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The last time superheroes were singing on a New York stage, things didn't go too well. Don't let that stop you from going to "Brooklynite."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:58PM
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical 'Hamilton' moving to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Creators of "Hamilton," the hip-hop-based musical on Alexander Hamilton, the first treasury secretary of the United States, said Tuesday they will move the downtown hit …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:31PM

Return of play '39 Steps' to NYC will feature Arnie Burton by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The frantic play "39 Steps," a cheeky stage spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 spy thriller with just four actors, is returning to New York with a familiar face....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:44AM

Elisabeth Moss leaves 'Mad Men' for 'challenging' Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The cocktail of choice for Elisabeth Moss these days is very post-"Mad Men."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:16AM
Friday, February 20, 2015

Who's that in a cape? New musical stars Brooklyn superheroes by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Move aside, Gotham. Brooklyn has gotten so cool these days that it now has its own group of superheroes....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:08AM
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' is a rollicking show by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It sounds screwy and yet here it is - a hip-hop-based musical on Alexander Hamilton, the first treasury secretary of the United States....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:13PM

Darren Criss heads to Broadway's 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Darren Criss is going from singing on TV to singing on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:02PM

Stratford Festival plans to film all Shakespeare's plays by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Playing the mad title role in Shakespeare's "King Lear" was never supposed to be easy. That's just what Colm Feore wanted....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:44AM
Friday, February 13, 2015

Stage version of 'Frozen' to have familiar writers by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The stage version of "Frozen" will have some familiar faces behind the scenes....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:17PM

'Hedwig' creator jumps aboard his own show by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Even the man who helped give birth to "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" learned something about his leading lady this month: Don't take anything about her for granted....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:00AM
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Patti LuPone and Michael Urie to star in 'Shows for Days' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Patti LuPone is returning to the stage playing a crazed community theater star in a new comedy by Douglas Carter Beane....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:59PM
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

A song from Broadway musical 'Doctor Zhivago' is released by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A soaring, deeply romantic tune from the upcoming Broadway musical "Doctor Zhivago" has been released - just in time for Valentine's Day....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:10PM
Thursday, February 5, 2015

Stage musical update of 'Hee Haw' slated for Texas this fall by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Get ready for a familiar mix of gentle, cornball jokes and country music when a stage version of "Hee Haw" lands in Texas this fall....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:30PM

George Takei's musical 'Allegiance' finally gets to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- George Takei is next boldly going somewhere special - to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:32PM
Friday, January 30, 2015

Philip Seymour Hoffman theater prize is seeking submissions by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A new theater prize inspired by Philip Seymour Hoffman has been launched, seeking play submissions that "exhibit fearlessness."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:19AM
Thursday, January 29, 2015

Amanda Seyfried replaces Tatiana Maslany off-Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Orphan Black is out. But a Cosette is taking her place....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:36PM

Jim Parsons to play God in Broadway's 'An Act of God' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jim Parsons is going from a scientific nerd in "The Big Bang Theory" to a pretty big religious role - the Almighty....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:44PM

Kerry Butler to join 'Clinton: The Musical' off-Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kerry Butler's next role will take her to the White House - the Clinton White House, that is....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:29AM
Monday, January 26, 2015

Broadway's 'Curious Incident of the Dog' recoups capital by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The British have another hit on Broadway: "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:56PM

Broadway theaters keep their lights on amid blizzard warning by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway theaters are keeping their doors open - at least for now - as a blizzard bears down on Times Square....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:20PM

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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
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