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Sunday, July 19, 2015

President Obama and his girls catch 'Hamilton' on Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The current American president has taken a trip back in time to visit some of the country's early leaders - now performing on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:08AM
Friday, July 17, 2015

Who were some of the favorite guests at 'Hamilton'? by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The starry list of people who have already seen "Hamilton" includes Michelle Obama, Madonna, Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks, Jimmy Fallon, Julia Roberts, Jake Gyllenhaal, Rup…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:21AM

3 presidents in 'Hamilton' put 'blood into the statues' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Christopher Jackson was doing fine stepping into the boots of George Washington during rehearsals of "Hamilton" - until he had to actually put on the boots, breeches and…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:21AM
Thursday, July 16, 2015

Rumer Willis to step into Broadway's 'Chicago' this summer by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bruce Willis' daughter is beating her famous dad to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:15PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Jane Krakowski joins Broadway cast of 'She Loves Me' revival by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award-winner and "30 Rock" star Jane Krakowski has jumped aboard the upcoming Broadway revival of "She Loves Me."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:15PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Marlo Thomas to take play 'Clever Little Lies' to New York by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Four-time Emmy-award-winning actress, best-selling author and social activist Marlo Thomas will spread some lies off-Broadway this fall....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:40PM

Chuck Cooper on playing 1 of his 'toughest' stage roles by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It takes some work to find something that Chuck Cooper hasn't done on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:08PM
Monday, July 13, 2015

Broadway to honor Roger Rees by dimming lights on Wednesday by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Wednesday night in memory of Roger Rees, the Tony Award-winning Welsh-born actor and director....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:04PM

Review: Penn & Teller show plenty up their sleeves by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- At a time when most theater performers are paranoid about getting everyone to turn off their cellphones - hello, Patti LuPone - Penn & Teller want them on. And the r…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:13AM
Saturday, July 11, 2015

Roger Rees, Tony winner and Robin Colcord on 'Cheers,' dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Roger Rees, the lanky Tony Award-winning Welsh-born actor and director who was the original Nicholas Nickleby and a mainstay on Broadway playing Gomez in "The Addams Fam…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:42AM
Thursday, July 9, 2015

Patti LuPone talks about ringing phones and Broadway's woes by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a theatrical mix that's positively combustible - Patti LuPone and cellphones....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:46PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Deaf West Theatre's 'Spring Awakening' coming to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The acclaimed Deaf West Theatre production of "Spring Awakening" is coming to Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:03PM

Broadway theatergoer tries to recharge phone in onstage plug by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There's loud talking and, of course, phones ringing. But theater etiquette might have taken a turn for the bizarre last week when a patron at Broadway's "Hand to God" cl…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:03PM
Monday, July 6, 2015

Rock opera 'Deep Love' takes the long road to NYC by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There's not much to do in eastern Idaho in the winter. It's freezing, windy and depressing. Why not create a musical?...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:11PM

Ballerina Misty Copeland heading to Broadway's 'On the Town' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Ballerina Misty Copeland, who just became the first African-American woman to be a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, has another breakthrough planned - a debu…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:09AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Rosie O'Donnell and Cynthia Nixon help Staceyann Chin's play by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A play about a lesbian activist's journey to single motherhood will be produced this fall downtown with some help from Rosie O'Donnell and Cynthia Nixon....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:02PM

Jimmy Carter hopes the play 'Camp David' comes to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jimmy Carter has been a governor, the nation's commander in chief and a Nobel Prize winner. One thing he still would like to see is himself on a Broadway stage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:56PM
Monday, June 22, 2015

TV's 'Smash' musical to be made into a real stage show by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The glitzy, fictional Broadway musical featured in the TV show "Smash" might actually find its way to a stage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:46PM
Saturday, June 13, 2015

Sierra Boggess to star in 'School of Rock' musical by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Andrew Lloyd Webber has tapped a favorite actress to play the school principal in the musical stage version of "School of Rock."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:09AM

Review: Rajiv Joseph's 'Guards at the Taj' is dark, powerful by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- If you think your job stinks, take a moment to consider the pretty horrible tasks facing the lowly sentries Humayun and Babur in Rajiv Joseph's new "Guards at the Taj.".…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:09AM
Thursday, June 11, 2015

Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins returns with 'Gloria' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The great playwright Arthur Miller rarely changed a word of his plays during rehearsals. The equally great Tennessee Williams rewrote furiously until he had to stop....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:01AM
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Judith Light to return to Broadway in 'Therese Raquin' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Keira Knightley will have some onstage help making her Broadway debut next year from Tony Award-winner Judith Light, "Constantine" star Matt Ryan and Tony-winner Gabriel…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:52PM
Monday, June 8, 2015

5 takeaways from the Tony Awards (Hint, don't bury speeches) by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Five things to note following the Tony Awards on Sunday night:...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:27PM
Sunday, June 7, 2015

'Fun Home' songwriters become 1st winning female team by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Fun Home" songwriters Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron have made history by becoming the first female writing team to nab a Tony for musical score....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:50PM
Saturday, June 6, 2015

Sunday's Tony telecast will feature stars, songs and a stunt by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When producers asked Alan Cumming to host the Tony Awards this year, his heart sank....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:27PM
Friday, June 5, 2015

Tony Awards honor drama teacher with 1st educator award by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The first special Tony Award to honor educators has been given to a veteran North Carolina high school arts teacher who wants to create magic but doesn't believe in maki…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:37PM

'Fun Home' on the road latest musical to push the envelope by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- There is a coffin sitting onstage. A lesbian is the narrator. There are no movie stars in it. And we are promised a suicide by Page 9 of the script....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:37PM
Thursday, June 4, 2015

Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck finds perfect role and wife by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Things have been moving so quickly this year for Tony Yazbeck that he hasn't had time to squeeze in something important - his honeymoon....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:40AM
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Jason Alexander prepares to sing 'the music of Larry David' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When Larry David was showing his old "Seinfeld" pal Jason Alexander the quirks of his Broadway dressing room, the discussion naturally went to the toilet....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:38AM
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Gentle musical comedy 'Dames at Sea' heading to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Dames at Sea," a spoof of the Busby Berkeley spectacles, is setting sail for Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:55PM

'Fun Home' director Sam Gold on working with 'no net' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sam Gold was still in college when he did something most people only dream about: He made his Broadway acting debut. But he quickly realized he was probably on the wrong…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:04PM

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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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