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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

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

Bobby Cannavale in Talks for Mick Jagger-Martin Scorsese Rock and Roll Series on HBO by Marc Snetiker

Bobby Cannavale’s year may get a whole lot busier. The two-time Tony nominee, who starred on Broadway twice this season in Glengarry Glen Ross and The Big Knife, may be headed to the &…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:57AM
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Tom Hanks, Lea Salonga, Ben Vereen and More Stars Spiff Up for the 2013 Theatre World Awards by Marc Snetiker

The journey to the Tonys is almost complete, but before this year’s crop of Broadway stars take Radio City Music Hall, they’ve got to hit all the awards season stops first! The l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:28PM

Cody Jamison Strand Joins Broadway’s The Book of Mormon as Elder Cunningham by Marc Snetiker

Uganda’s got a new Elder Cunningham! Cody Jamison Strand has joined the cast of the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon as the bumbling missionary. Strand began performances on B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Sasha Allen Kills It Again on The Voice with Aretha Franklin's ‘Ain’t No Way’ by Marc Snetiker

Sasha Allen, is there anything you can’t sing? The Broadway vet, who has been slaying the competition on The Voice all season long, delivered yet another astonishingly good performance…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM

Tom Hanks, Yvonne Strahovski, Bertie Carvel and More Win Theatre World Awards by Marc Snetiker

Thirteen Broadway and off-Broadway debut performances were honored on June 3 at the 69th Annual Theatre World Awards. This year’s winners included Bertie Carvel (Matilda), Carrie Co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

Sting to Release The Last Ship Album, Based on Broadway-Bound Musical, in September by Marc Snetiker

Recording artist Sting will release The Last Ship, his first new album in over a decade, this fall. The LP is comprised of songs from Sting’s upcoming musical of the same name, which h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM
Monday, June 3, 2013

Bad Jews’ Michael Zegen Joins HBO’s Girls by Marc Snetiker

Out goes Christopher Abbott, in comes Michael Zegen! The star of last year’s off-Broadway hit Bad Jews has joined the cast of HBO’s Girls for the upcoming third season, reports D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

Matt Damon, Christine Baranski and Gloria Reuben Join Public Forum Readings in Central Park by Marc Snetiker

Matt Damon, Christine Baranski and Gloria Reuben will participate in the Public Theater’s free one-night-only Public Forum event What Are We Worth? Shakespeare, Money, and Morals on Ju…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:07PM

Tom Hanks, Stephanie J. Block, Capathia Jenkins and More Help the Homeless for Sleep Out: Broadway Edition by Marc Snetiker

Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block will join forces with Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Capathia Jenkins and composers Neil Berg and Frank Wildhorn for Sleep Out: Broadway Edition on August 19. Blo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:15PM

Diana Ross and Katie Couric Join the Party Backstage at Motown The Musical by Marc Snetiker

Diana Ross made a triumphant return to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to catch a second showing of Motown The Musical, which recounts Ross’s real-life romance with Motown founder Berry Gord…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:47AM
Saturday, June 1, 2013

It’s June, June, June! Watch Leslie Uggams Bust Out All Over with Her Crazy Carousel Cover by Marc Snetiker

Happy June 1! In celebration of the beginning of the first summer month, we’re bringing you a throwback of one of our favorite clips from the annals of YouTube. Tony winner Leslie Ugga…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:14AM

It’s June, June, June! Watch Leslie Uggams Bust Out All Over with Her Quirky Carousel Cover by Marc Snetiker

Happy June 1! In celebration of the beginning of the first summer month, we’re bringing you a throwback of one of our favorite clips from the annals of YouTube. Tony winner Leslie Ugga…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:14AM
Friday, May 31, 2013

Vanya and Sonia Stars Get an Amazing Visit from Spider-Man Movie Stars Sally Field and Campbell Scott by Marc Snetiker

It’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! The stars of the wildly hilarious Christopher Durang play welcomed veteran actors Sally Field and Campbell Sco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM

Katherine Waterston Lands Lead in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice by Marc Snetiker

Frequent off-Broadway star Katherine Waterston (Bachelorette) has signed on for the leading role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming adaptation of the 2009 Thomas Pynchon novel Inherent…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:55AM

See Matthew Morrison’s Swingin' New Music Video Cover of ‘It Don’t Mean A Thing’ by Marc Snetiker

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that Matthew Morrison dancing down the street! The Glee star and Broadway vet has just released the music video for his jazzy cover of the D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM

The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin Begins Appearing Off-Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Roundabout Theatre Company’s final show of the 2012-13 season, The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin, begins performances on May 31 at off-Broadway’s Laura Pels Theatre. St…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:30AM
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Maybe Next Time? Emma Stone Will Not Star in Broadway Revival of Cabaret by Marc Snetiker

Emma Stone, who was rumored to make her Broadway debut in Roundabout’s forthcoming revival of Cabaret, will no longer star in the production, reports The New York Times. Her publicist …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:21PM

Reasons to Be Happy's Leslie Bibb on Her Popular Past and Off-Broadway Debut by Marc Snetiker

Age & Hometown: 38; Lovingston, VA Current Role: Carly, a hardworking single mom with an unfaithful boyfriend and a heartbreaking dilemma in MCC Theater's off-Broadway premiere of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:10PM

Neil LaBute’s Reasons to Be Happy, Starring Leslie Bibb and Jenna Fischer, Extends Off-Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Due to popular demand, the world premiere of Neil LaBute’s new play Reasons to Be Happy has extended its limited engagement through June 29. The MCC Theater production opens on June 11…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:13PM

Cheyenne Jackson Signs On to Love Is Strange Opposite Michael Gambon and Alfred Molina by Marc Snetiker

Cheyenne Jackson’s movie career continues to blow up, as the Broadway vet has joined the cast of Love Is Strange, reports Deadline. Directed by Ira Sachs, the film stars Michael Gam…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:41PM

Aaron Tveit Talks Boners, Horror Movies and His Favorite Fricative on Watch What Happens Live by Marc Snetiker

Diehard fans of Broadway vet Aaron Tveit no doubt tuned in to watch the Graceland star sit in the hot seat with Andy Cohen on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live. Joining fellow guest Etha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Lizzie Cundy, Pippa Fulton and Ariadne the Greek Wag to Open WAG! The Musical on the West End by Marc Snetiker

Heads up, wives and girlfriends! A trio of celebrity wags will glam it up on the West End stage in a new production of WAG! The Musical, set to open on July 24 at Charing Cross Theatre for a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM

Cinderella’s Stephanie Gibson on Backyard Lessons and Waltzing Her Way to Broadway by Marc Snetiker

In this week’s Gotta Dance!, we’re putting Cinderella star Stephanie Gibson in the spotlight. This dazzling dancer has strutted her stuff on Broadway in Spamalot and The Addams F…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:39AM
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Kate Shindle Faces the Rapture, Marc Kudisch Heads Somewhere in Time & More Cross-Country Highlights by Marc Snetiker

Broadway.com is hitting the road to bring you the best regional theater offerings all across the country. This week, we’re setting our sights on a world premiere musical in Portland, a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

A Christmas Story, The Musical Cast to Reunite for Tony Awards Performance by Marc Snetiker

Dan Lauria, Johnny Rabe and the rest of the original Broadway company of the Tony-nominated A Christmas Story, The Musical will all be on hand to perform together at the 67th Tony Awards on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:07PM

The Mystery of Edwin Drood Will Not Perform on the Tony Awards by Marc Snetiker

The Tony-nominated Broadway revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood will not be performing at the 67th Tony Awards on June 9, a rep for Roundabout Theatre Company confirmed to Broadway.com. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

See Jane Lynch Ham it Up as Miss Hannigan in New Photos of Annie on Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Annie’s newest headliner Jane Lynch has taken the stage at the Palace Theatre, and the orphanage will never be the same! The Emmy-winning Glee comedienne has settled into her debut Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:44AM
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Smash Series Finale: Tonys, Babies, Ratings and More! by Marc Snetiker

Say goodnight, Smash fans! Alas, the musical series aired its swan song on May 26, and we’ve officially come to the end of a long, glittering road paved with heartbreak, excitement and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:17PM

Rebecca Hall to Star in Roundabout Theatre Company’s Machinal on Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Golden Globe nominee Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) is set to make her Broadway debut in Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Sophie Treadwell’s Machinal this fall…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

Tom Hanks Drops By CBS This Morning to Chat About Lucky Guy by Marc Snetiker

You’ve only got until July 3 to see Tom Hanks’ magnificent Broadway debut in Lucky Guy, and that means you’ve also only got until July 3 to see Hanks continue to charm his …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:26AM

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
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