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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

Tony Yazbeck, Wayne Alan Wilcox & Leigh Ann Larkin Set for Barry Manilow Musical Harmony in Atlanta by Marc Snetiker

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

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:51PM

Zach Braff to Lead World Premiere Musical of Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway; Betsy Wolfe, Vincent Pastore Among Cast by Marc Snetiker

Zach Braff will make his Broadway debut alongside stage vets Brooks Ashmanskas, Vincent Pastore, Betsy Wolfe, Lenny Wolpe and Helene Yorke in the world premiere production of Bullets Over Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:10PM

New Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Stephen Ward Sets West End World Premiere for December 2013 by Marc Snetiker

Stephen Ward, the latest musical from master composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, has officially set its world premiere in the West End. Five-time Olivier winner Richard Eyre will direct the show, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Smash Lives! Ovation Picks Up Rights to Broadcast Canceled Musical Drama by Marc Snetiker

Missing Hit List? Pining for Bombshell? Thinking about Linda? Smash fans will get another shot to relive the experience of the two-season musical drama this summer, as Ovation (an arts telev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:57AM

David Ayers and More Join Dee Dee Bridgewater in Off-Broadway Billie Holiday Musical Lady Day by Marc Snetiker

David Ayers and more are joining the cast of the upcoming off-Broadway musical Lady Day, which stars Tony and Grammy winner Dee Dee Bridgewater as legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday. Previ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:11AM
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Exclusive Photos! Go Inside Rehearsal for Broadway’s First Date With Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez by Marc Snetiker

It’s theater love at first sight as we’ve fallen head over heels for the brand new Broadway musical comedy First Date. The show stars stage vet Krysta Rodriguez (Smash) and Chuck…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:14PM

Mary Bridget Davies Will Rock Out on Broadway in A Night with Janis Joplin This Fall by Marc Snetiker

After acclaimed engagements in Portland, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Pasadena and Milwaukee, the musical A Night with Janis Joplin will play Broadway's Lyceum Theatre. Mary Bridget Davi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:00PM

Ari Graynor Is an American Hero, B'way Stars Serve Up Some Hamlisch and More Cross-Country Highlights by Marc Snetiker

Broadway.com is hitting the road to bring you the best regional theater offerings from across the country. This week, we’ve gathered five can’t-miss productions, including a worl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:40AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Buyer & Cellar’s Michael Urie Toasted by Nick Jonas, Vanessa Williams and the Luckiest People in the World by Marc Snetiker

What a night for Michael Urie! On June 24, the talented actor opened his acclaimed one-man show Buyer & Cellar at the Barrow Street Theatre, where it bowed after finishing a sold-out pre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:11PM

Dirty Dancing Announces Complete Cast for West End Return by Marc Snetiker

The full cast has been announced for the West End return engagement of Dirty Dancing, which will begin performances on July 13 at the Piccadilly Theatre. Previously announced leads Jill W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:35AM
Monday, June 24, 2013

David Schwimmer, Quiara Alegria Hudes Plays Added to Second Stage Theatre’s 2013-14 Season by Marc Snetiker

Second Stage Theatre’s upcoming 2013-2014 season will include the New York premieres of Quiara Alegria Hudes’ The Happiest Song Plays Last and Laura Eason’s play Sex with S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:57PM

Second Stage New Season Gets Quiara Alegria Hudes' Song & David Schwimmer-Directed Sex by Marc Snetiker

Second Stage Theatre’s upcoming 2013-2014 season will include the New York premieres of Quiara Alegria Hudes’ The Happiest Song Plays Last and Laura Eason’s play Sex with S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:57PM

Abs Alert! Kate Rockwell, Christopher Sieber and More Take it Off for Broadway Bares 23 by Marc Snetiker

Broadway’s most notoriously nude charity event celebrated its 23rd year with Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America, a zany night filled with dozens of dancers and performers who …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:58PM

NBA Legend Magic Johnson Scores Backstage at Motown The Musical by Marc Snetiker

NBA great Magic Johnson is the latest superstar to hang out with Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson—or, more accurately, the crazy-talented actors who play them in Motown The Musical!…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

Karen Ziemba, Christianne Noll and More to Honor Marvin Hamlisch with They’re Playing His Songs at the Cape Playhouse by Marc Snetiker

Karen Ziemba (Curtains), Christiane Noll (Chaplin), Carol Woods (One Mo' Time) and Jason Graae (A Grand Night for Singing) will all pay tribute to the late composer Marvin Haml…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:08AM
Friday, June 21, 2013

From Gavroche to Jack? Les Miserables’ Daniel Huttlestone in Talks for Into the Woods by Marc Snetiker

Daniel Huttlestone, the 13-year-old scene-stealer who charmed audiences last year in the musical movie version of Les Miserables, is reportedly in talks to star as Jack in the upcoming …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:46PM

Christopher Denham on the Surprising Thrill of the Family Drama The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin by Marc Snetiker

Christopher Denham elaborates on the thrilling power of off-Broadway's The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin and why it’s much deeper than your average family drama.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:37PM

Sherie Rene Scott to Record Solo Show Piece of Meat, Release Special Digital Single by Marc Snetiker

Sherie Rene Scott has two recordings in the works: a record of her solo show Piece of Meat, currently running at 54 Below, as well as a new digital single of the 1937 pop standard “The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:39PM

Joss Whedon Chats with Stephen Colbert About Much Ado About Nothing and ‘Slumming It With Shakespeare’ by Marc Snetiker

Everyone’s favorite Avengers director Joss Whedon stopped by The Colbert Report on Thursday to promote his latest Hollywood offering, a critically acclaimed modern adaptation of Willia…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:05AM
Thursday, June 20, 2013

Amanda Plummer and Brad Dourif Open Tennessee Williams’ The Two-Character Play Off-Broadway by Marc Snetiker

The rarely performed Tennessee Williams drama The Two-Character Play officially opened at New World Stages on June 19 in an intimate new production directed by Gene David Kirk. Tony winner A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:37AM

Miss Saigon to Return to London’s West End in May 2014 by Marc Snetiker

Ready the helicopter! Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s Miss Saigon will return to London’s West End just in time for its 25th anniversary. The production will beg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:14AM
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Hangs with the Hounds (and Jane Lynch) Backstage at Annie by Marc Snetiker

Although Jesse Tyler Ferguson is tearing up the stage in the Shakespeare in the Park production of The Comedy of Errors, the Modern Family star found the time to check out Broadway’s h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:47PM

Shrek Storms St. Louis, Chicago Reads The Jungle Book and More Cross-Country Highlights by Marc Snetiker

Broadway.com is hitting the road to bring you the best regional theater offerings from across the country. This week, there’s no shortage of musicals on the boards as The Jungle Book, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:22PM
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Santino Fontana and Josh Gad Join Disney’s Frozen, Starring Jonathan Groff & Idina Menzel by Marc Snetiker

Josh Gad, Santino Fontana (Cinderella) and Alan Tudyk (Spamalot) are the latest Broadway talents to be announced for the ensemble of Disney’s upcoming animated movie Frozen, which alre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:01PM

Actors’ Equity Association Marks a Century of Service With a Starry Anniversary Gala by Marc Snetiker

Happy birthday, Actors’ Equity Association! The oldest performing arts union in the country celebrated its magnificent 100th birthday in May, and actors from across the entertainment i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

Buyer & Cellar, Michael Urie’s One-Man Ode to Streisand, Opens Off-Broadway at Barrow Street by Marc Snetiker

Michael Urie is back on the stage! The former Ugly Betty star opens the second engagement of his acclaimed one-man show Buyer & Cellar, written by Jonathan Tolins. The comedy ended its e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:20AM
Monday, June 17, 2013

Take a Fantastic Video First Look at the Broadway-Bound Musical Big Fish, Starring Norbert Leo Butz by Marc Snetiker

Two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz takes center stage in the brand new Broadway-bound musical Big Fish, which ended its world premiere run in Chicago in May. The show will start dazzling …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:39AM
Sunday, June 16, 2013

Sicilian Sequel My Big Gay Italian Funeral Opens Off-Broadway by Marc Snetiker

The off-Broadway sequel to three-time Emmy winner Anthony J. Wilkin’s wacky comedy My Big Gay Italian Funeral opens at St. Luke’s Theatre on June 16. Sonia Blangiardo direct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM
Friday, June 14, 2013

Jennifer Damiano, Leslie Odom Jr. and the Cast of Venice Celebrate Opening Night at the Public Theater by Marc Snetiker

There’s something exciting brewing down at the Public Theater, and it’s called Venice! The new rap-rock musical officially opened on June 13, and stars Jennifer Damiano, Leslie O…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:05PM

Jersey Boys Sets Transfer to the Piccadilly Theatre in March 2014 by Marc Snetiker

The blockbuster musical Jersey Boys will transfer from the Prince Edward Theatre to the Piccadilly Theatre in March 2014, with the last performance playing at the Prince Edward on March 9. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:58AM

All that Chat

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 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime