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Friday, June 14, 2013

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
Thursday, June 13, 2013

Berry Gordy and Diahann Carroll to Appear on Oprah’s Master Class on Father's Day by Marc Snetiker

Motown The Musical writer Berry Gordy and Tony winner Diahann Carroll will each appear on new episodes of Oprah’s Master Class airing Sunday, June 16 on the Oprah Winfrey Network.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:35PM

Get Your Hands on It! Hands on a Hardbody Cast Album Sets Summer Release Dates by Marc Snetiker

Feel the joy! The original Broadway cast recording of the shuttered 2013 musical Hands on a Hardbody has set a digital download release for July 9, with the CD arriving in stores on August 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:00PM

Smash Reunion! Megan Hilty Joins Sean Hayes’ NBC Comedy Sean Saves the World by Marc Snetiker

After lamenting the woes of having a cancelled TV show on the Tonys, Megan Hilty will find herself back on the airwaves this fall opposite her former Smash co-star Sean Hayes in his new NBC …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:41PM

Elaine Stritch on Life in Michigan: ‘I Don’t Have a Damned Thing to Do’ by Marc Snetiker

Elaine Stritch may have packed up her bags and left New York City, but her heart is still at the Carlyle Hotel. The grand dame of Broadway played her final performance at the Café Car…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:26AM

Tom Hanks to Star in Film Adaptation of David Eggers’ A Hologram for The King by Marc Snetiker

Lucky Guy star Tom Hanks has lined up a new feature project: the movie adaptation of the Dave Eggers novel A Hologram for The King, according to Deadline. The film will be adapted by Hank…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

New York Theaters Now Eligible for Regional Tony Award by Marc Snetiker

Good news, New York! The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today that as of the 2013-2014 season, theater companies in New York will be eligible to win the Regional Theater Tony…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:29AM
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Kevin Kline, Jonathan Groff, Martin Short & More Take Their Bows in the Public Theater's Pirates of Penzance Concert by Marc Snetiker

On June 12, the Public Theater rocked its annual Central Park summer gala with a one-night-only benefit performance of The Pirates of Penzance. Original star Kevin Kline reprised his Tony-wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM

Take a Futuristic First Look at Jennifer Damiano & Co. in the Public Theater’s Rock Musical Venice by Marc Snetiker

Venice has crumbled, and society is on the brink of destruction—that’s how the Public Lab’s newest musical Venice begins, and you’ll want to see what happens next in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Tyne Daly Does McNally, John O'Hurley Finds His Grail 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, a ton of Broadway veterans are spreading their talents throughout the na…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Watch Eric LaJuan Summers and Motown The Musical’s Contours Stop the Show On Katie by Marc Snetiker

One of the big showstoppers in Broadway’s Motown The Musical is the classic Motown standard “Do You Love Me,” performed by breakout star Eric LaJuan Summers and the show&rs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:26AM

Jackie Chan Reveals Plans for Stage Musical Based on His Memoir I Am Jackie Chan by Marc Snetiker

Jackie Chan may soon add Broadway writer to his many credits, as the action star and martial artist has revealed plans to write a stage musical based on his best-selling memoir I Am Jackie C…

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

Cyndi Lauper, Patina Miller, Tracy Letts & More Take Their Place in the Tony History Book by Marc Snetiker

At the 2013 Tony Awards, Patina Miller and Cyndi Lauper were among the night’s big winners—but do these ladies know that their victories also made Tony history? Before the ceremo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:23PM

Take a Powerful First Look at Roundabout’s The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin by Marc Snetiker

The final play of Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2012-13 season is a gripping new drama with a gorgeous cast and an equally gorgeous set. Take your first look at The Unavoidable Disappea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:22PM

Exclusive! See Zachary Levi, Krysta Rodriguez and the Cast of First Date Share Their Dating Disasters by Marc Snetiker

Good or bad, everyone’s been on a first date, and that’s exactly why audience members from all walks of life will relate to Broadway’s newest musical comedy First Date, sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:04PM

Go Behind the Photo Shoot as Zachary Levi, Krysta Rodriguez and the Cast of First Date Share Their Dating Disasters by Marc Snetiker

Good or bad, everyone’s been on a first date, and that’s exactly why audience members from all walks of life will relate to Broadway’s newest musical comedy First Date, sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:47PM

Tickets on Sale for Broadway’s New Musical Comedy First Date, Starring Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez by Marc Snetiker

The box office has opened and tickets are now on sale for upcoming musical comedy First Date, which opens on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on August 8. The show, starring Chuck’s Za…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45PM

Full Cast Announced for Donmar Warehouse’s The Same Deep Water As Me by Marc Snetiker

The full cast has been announced for Nick Payne’s new play The Same Deep Water As Me, which will premiere on August 1 at the Donmar Warehouse. Directed by John Crowley, the show runs t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Tony Awards Post Best Ratings in Four Years, Big Bump from 2012 by Marc Snetiker

Neil Patrick Harris’s fourth stint hosting the Tony Awards pulled in big numbers for CBS, earning the largest audience since the 2009 telecast. According to Neilsen’s prelimin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:09AM
Monday, June 10, 2013

Party Hot Shot! Patina Miller and Diane Paulus Let Loose at Pippin’s Post-Tony Celebration by Marc Snetiker

One of the big winners on Tony night was the acclaimed revival of Pippin, and two of the ladies responsible for the much-loved musical were both big winners on their own! Leading actress Pat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:28AM
Sunday, June 9, 2013

Sara Bareilles to Score New Musical Adaptation of Waitress, Directed by Diane Paulus by Marc Snetiker

Pippin producers Barry and Fran Weissler have barely had time to revel in their latest Tony win, but the power producing duo has already revealed their latest project: a musical adaptation o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56PM
Friday, June 7, 2013

Ben Vereen, Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez Have Some Fabulous Fun Backstage at Kinky Boots by Marc Snetiker

One of the hottest Broadway tickets in town is the splashy new musical Kinky Boots, nominated for a whopping 13 Tony Awards. So naturally every celeb wants to see what all the fun is about! …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

How Patina Miller, Tracy Letts, Holland Taylor and More Could Make History on Tony Night by Marc Snetiker

Fans of the Tony Awards (like us!) love to study the list of nominees to figure out how history might be made if certain shows or performers win. This year, for example, Matilda, Pippin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04PM

First Date, Starring Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez, Announces Final Casting for Broadway Premiere by Marc Snetiker

The upcoming musical comedy First Date has added Bryce Ryness (Hair), Eric Ankrim, Kevin Kern (Wicked) and Sydney Shepherd (The Picture of Dorian Gray) to the cast for the Broadway productio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM
Thursday, June 6, 2013

Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez Dish on Broadway’s First Date: ‘It’s Laugh Out Loud Hilarious’ by Marc Snetiker

Sparks will fly between Chuck star Zachary Levi and Smash alum Krysta Rodriguez when the duo open the brand new musical comedy First Date on Broadway this summer. The pair dropped by the Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:37PM

Two-Time Tony Winner Mark Rylance Headed to Broadway in All-Male Twelfth Night and Richard III by Marc Snetiker

Two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance will make his Broadway debut as a Shakespearean actor when his acclaimed West End productions of Twelfth Night (with Rylance as Olivia) and Richard III…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Motown The Musical to Launch First National Tour in Chicago by Marc Snetiker

Get ready, ‘cause here comes Motown the Musical! The box office-busting Broadway show will hit the road with a national tour kicking off in Chicago in April 2014. The show will play th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:05PM

Arthur Darvill on the Wonder of Once, His Doctor Who Following and Why Music Is His Therapy by Marc Snetiker

Age & Hometown: 30; Birmingham, England Current Role: A Broadway debut as the poetic, brokenhearted, guitar-playing Guy in the Tony-winning musical Once. Keeping the Beat:&nbs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:07PM
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Dystopian Musical Venice Extends World Premiere Run at the Public Theater by Marc Snetiker

Audiences will have an additional week to discover the dystopian future of the new musical Venice at the Public Theater, as the show has announced a one week extension for its world premiere…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:50PM

Pat Sajak Gets Drowsy, Fawlty Towers Slapstick Hits the Stage and More Cross-Country Highlights by Marc Snetiker

Once again, Broadway.com is hitting the road to bring you the best regional theater offerings from across the country. This week, we’re highlighting a trio of A-listers in Boston, a Wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:58PM

Pray, Gaze Upon a First Look at the Public Theater's Comedy of Errors in Central Park by Marc Snetiker

The Bard takes on an entirely new life in the Public Theater’s latest Shakespeare in the Park production, a modernized adaptation of The Comedy of Errors. Starring Jesse Tyler Fer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:09PM

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