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Monday, July 15, 2013

I Forgive You, Ronald Reagan, Starring Patricia Richardson and P.J. Benjamin, Begins Off-Broadway Previews by Marc Snetiker

John S. Anastasi’s I Forgive You, Ronald Reagan begins off-Broadway preview performances on July 15 at the Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row. The limited engagement production, starring H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:01PM
Sunday, July 14, 2013

The Beatles Take Broadway, Sutton Foster Blooms and Murder Ballad Kicks It in This Week's Datebook by Marc Snetiker

Do you hear that? It’s the sound of AMAZING things happening on and off Broadway! This week, we’re eagerly anticipating some exciting summer theatrical events, including (but not…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Glee Star Cory Monteith Found Dead in Vancouver Hotel by Marc Snetiker

Glee star Cory Monteith has been found dead in a hotel in Vancouver, Canada, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 31. Early reports emerged from Vancouver citing an unnamed Ho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:29AM
Saturday, July 13, 2013

10 Broadway-Turned-TV Stars Who Deserve Emmy Love in 2013 by Marc Snetiker

With the announcement of the primetime Emmy nominations drawing near (July 18, y’all!), we’re giddy with anticipation that some of our favorite Broadway-turned-TV stars could lan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM
Friday, July 12, 2013

From Mrs. Doubtfire to Fight Club: Six Movies That Should (And Shouldn't!) Be Musicals by Marc Snetiker

Love screen to stage adaptations? You're in luck: 20th Century Fox is the latest movie studio to get in on the Broadway musical game, which means we’ll soon see some of our favorit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

Betsy Wolfe, Andrew Samonsky and John Treacy Egan to Lead World Premiere Musical Red Eye of Love by Marc Snetiker

A small island in Maine will host the world premiere of Red Eye of Love, a brand new musical comedy starring Broadway's  Betsy Wolfe, Andrew Samonsky and John Treacy Egan. The show,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:19PM

The Weir, Starring Brian Cox, to Transfer to the West End in 2014 by Marc Snetiker

Director Josie Rourke’s critically acclaimed production of Conor McPherson’s masterpiece The Weir will transfer to the West End in January 2014, with the full original cast set t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Exclusive Party Pics! Zachary Levi & Krysta Rodriguez Toast First Date’s First Preview by Marc Snetiker

The curtain has officially risen on Broadway’s newest musical comedy First Date, which began preview performances to a packed house at the Longacre Theatre on July 9. The night was als…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:25PM

Stage Legend Chita Rivera Will Celebrate 80th Birthday Charity Gala at the August Wilson Theatre by Marc Snetiker

Two-time Tony winner Chita Rivera will be the center of attention at a star-studded gathering honoring the Broadway icon’s 80th birthday (which she celebrated in January 2013). Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:19PM

Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs and More Broadway Stars to Sing Karaoke for Charity; Whoopi Goldberg Hosts by Marc Snetiker

Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs will lead a night of celebrity karaoke—with songs chosen by audience members—during a special fundraising event benefiting the duo’s charity A B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM
Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Original Off-Broadway Cast of Rapture, Blister, Burn Will Reunite at Geffen Playhouse by Marc Snetiker

Original off-Broadway stars Amy Brenneman, Beth Dixon, Virginia Kull, Kellie Overbey and Lee Tergesen will reprise their roles in Gina Gionfriddo’s Rapture, Blister, Burn in a new stag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:23PM

All Aboard! Titanic to Sail into Avery Fisher Hall for One-Night-Only Concert by Marc Snetiker

The Titanic is afloat again! A concert performance of Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s 1997 Tony-winning musical Titanic will play at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center for one-night-on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:20PM

SNL Alum Rachel Dratch Joins Musical Love’s Labour’s Lost in Central Park by Marc Snetiker

SNL star Rachel Dratch will play the scholarly Holofernes in the Public Theater’s new musical adaptation of Love’s Labour’s Lost, which bows at the Delacorte Theater i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM

Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez Get Ready for Romance as First Date Begins Previews by Marc Snetiker

Will sparks fly between Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez? Find out for yourself by catching Broadway’s new musical comedy First Date, which begins preview performances at the Longacre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:52AM
Monday, July 8, 2013

How Did First Date Composer Michael Weiner Turn a Dating Setback into a Showtune? by Marc Snetiker

Think twice before you reject a musical theater composer—you might just make it into the show he’s writing! First Date composer Michael Weiner recently married Wendi Bergamini…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:19PM

Watch Megan Hilty, Darren Criss and the Cast of Motown the Musical Ring In July 4th at the Capitol by Marc Snetiker

What’s the best musical companion to Fourth of July fireworks? Equally explosive vocals! Washington, D.C. received a blast of musical theater during the annual A Capitol Fourth celebra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Hayley Atwell, Harry Hadden-Paton and More to Fall into a Love Triangle in London's The Pride by Marc Snetiker

Hayley Atwell, Harry Hadden-Paton, Al Weaver and Matthew Horne will lead Alexi Kaye Campbell’s The Pride, the third production directed by Jamie Lloyd for the Trafalgar Transformed sea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM
Sunday, July 7, 2013

Steve Kazee Croons, Krysta Rodriguez Swoons & Broadway Gets Ruff in This Week’s Datebook by Marc Snetiker

With all of the fantastic events that are happening in the Broadway community, it’s hard to keep track of them all! Lucky for you, we’ve got you covered with our handy dandy Date…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:29AM
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Tony Winner Courtney B. Vance Lands a Lucky Portrait on the Wall at Sardi’s by Marc Snetiker

First a Tony, now a Sardi’s portrait! Veteran stage actor Courtney B. Vance—who earned his first Tony Award this past June for his scene-stealing turn in Lucky Guy—received…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:41PM

Hallelujah! The Cast of Choir Boy Sings to the Heavens on Opening Night by Marc Snetiker

The cast of the Manhattan Theatre Club’s heartbreaking gospel drama Choir Boy had plenty of reasons to rejoice as they celebrated their big opening night at New York City Center on Jul…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:34PM
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Top Five! Cinderella Fish Face-Off, Broadway in the Buff & a Visit to the Soul Doctor in This Week's Top Videos by Marc Snetiker

Did you catch all of the fantastic videos this week on Broadway.com? We’ve got everything from dueling fish at Cinderella to dancing doctors to the naked nonsense behind the scenes at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:41PM

Jane Lynch, Corey Cott, Carol Kane and More Join the Furry Fun at Broadway Barks! by Marc Snetiker

Jane Lynch, Corey Cott, Carol Kane, Joanna Christie, Lavon Fisher-Wilson, Kara Lindsay and Dominic Scaglione have been added to the star-studded roster at the 15th annual Broadway Barks! cha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:52PM

Aayyy! Sugababes' Heidi Range to Star in U.K. Premiere and National Tour of Happy Days by Marc Snetiker

The stage musical version of the classic TV series Happy Days will launch a national tour following its U.K. Premiere at the Churchill Theatre Bromley in January 2014. Heidi Range (of the Su…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM

Talk Show Queen Wendy Williams Brings Sass and Class to Her Big Broadway Bow in Chicago by Marc Snetiker

Wendy Williams, you’re officially a Broadway star! The talkative talk show host officially opened in the Tony-winning revival Chicago, and Broadway.com was there to catch this daytime …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:26PM
Monday, July 1, 2013

Broadway Grosses: Bette Midler and Holland Taylor Say Bye to Broadway with Box Office Bump by Marc Snetiker

Bette Midler and Holland Taylor’s one-woman shows may have bid their farewells to Broadway on June 30, but the fierce ladies managed to rake in slight box office bumps as the curtain f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:21PM

Hannah Rose Nordberg Joins Stephanie J. Block and Will Chase in Little Miss Sunshine at Second Stage by Marc Snetiker

Nine-year-old California native Hannah Rose Nordberg will star as Olive Hoover in Second Stage Theatre’s new musical comedy Little Miss Sunshine, based on the hit 2006 film. Nordberg j…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:38PM

Political Drama Tales From Red Vienna Sets World Premiere Dates at MTC by Marc Snetiker

David Grimm’s world premiere play Tales From Red Vienna will be a part of Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2013-14 season. Directed by Kate Whoriskey, the drama will begin previews on Fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:50AM

Aloha, West End! Cast Set for From Here to Eternity World Premiere in London by Marc Snetiker

Darius Campbell, Siubhan Harrison, Robert Lonsdale, Ryan Sampson and Rebecca Thornhill will lead the stage musical adaptation of Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson’s new musical From Here to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:39AM
Friday, June 28, 2013

Smooth and Soulful! Motown Stars Wow the Crowd at the SoHo Apple Store by Marc Snetiker

This summer, you don’t have to sit in a Broadway theater to enjoy the smooth sounds of Motown The Musical! Members of the incredible cast paid a visit to the Apple Store in SoHo to dis…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:56PM

Goodbye, Dame Edna! Barry Humphries' Farewell Show Eat, Pray, Laugh! to Play London Palladium by Marc Snetiker

Comedian Barry Humphries will once more channel his outrageous, outlandish characters—including Dame Edna Everage and Sandy Stone—when he brings his farewell tour to the London P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:09AM
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Barry Manilow Musical Harmony Casts a Trio of Broadway Stars for Alliance Theatre Run by Marc Snetiker

Wayne Alan Wilcox, Tony Yazbeck and Leigh Ann Larkin are set to lead the principal cast of the new Barry Manilow-penned musical Harmony, which will run this fall from September 6 through Oct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:51PM

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