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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

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

First Look! Douglas Hodge is Scrumptious as Willy Wonka in the West End’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Marc Snetiker

Fans of the classic Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (and its unforgettable film adaptations) have been eagerly awaiting their first glimpse at the brand new stage producti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:09AM

New Public Lab Musical Venice, Starring Jennifer Damiano and Leslie Odom Jr., Begins Previews by Marc Snetiker

The Public Theater’s newest Public Lab work Venice, a world premiere musical about a fallen city in a not-so-distant future, begins preview performances on May 28. The show officially …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:46AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Smash Fans Are Yearning for an Ivy Lynn Spin-Off by Marc Snetiker

Over the long Memorial Day weekend, you may have gone boating or barbecuing, like most of the country, or you may have been like us and stayed in watching the Smash series finale. Before we …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:45AM
Friday, May 24, 2013

Weekend Poll: Which Smash Character Deserves a Spin-Off Show? by Marc Snetiker

With just one more evening of Smash-y goodness left before the curtain falls on the canceled Broadway-centric series, we’re finally coming to terms with leaving some of our favorite ch…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:25AM
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Cheyenne Jackson, Kate Walsh, Tom Felton and More Join Neil LaBute Drama Full Circle on DirecTV by Marc Snetiker

The cast has been set for Neil LaBute’s upcoming debut TV series Full Circle (airing on DirecTV), and it’s a doozy! Tom Felton (Harry Potter series), Minka Kelly (Friday Night…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:45PM

Lucky Guy Indeed! Tony Nominee Tom Hanks Joins the Portrait Wall at Sardi’s by Marc Snetiker

You may not believe that mega-celeb Tom Hanks didn’t already have a portrait of him hanging at iconic NYC hotspot Sardi’s, but now the Lucky Guy star and newly minted Tony nomine…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Sorry, Hit List! Smash Fans Predict a Big Bombshell Win at the Tonys by Marc Snetiker

Put down the gimlet and get your speech ready, Eileen! In anticipation of Smash’s two-hour series finale on May 26, we asked readers to make their prediction for how the show’s l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM

CBS Picks Up Ari Graynor’s Bad Teacher to Series by Marc Snetiker

CBS has given the greenlight to The Performers alum Ari Graynor’s star vehicle comedy series Bad Teacher, reports TVLine. The late-in-the-game pick-up is a rarity, considering that …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32AM
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Bombshell or Hit List!? Which Smash Show Will Take Home the Tony on the Series Finale? by Marc Snetiker

On Sunday, May 26, Broadway will bid a bittersweet goodbye to the struggling Smash, a should-have-been-great series that, over the course of two seasons, tackled all the hard-hitting su…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:59PM

Jackie Hoffman and John ‘Lypsinka’ Epperson to Lead Once Upon A Mattress Benefit Concert by Marc Snetiker

Broadway's Jackie Hoffman (The Addams Family) and drag artist John “Lypsinka” Epperson will star in a one-night-only concert performance of the 1959 musical On…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Watch Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin's Dazzling Duet ‘Time Stops’ from the Broadway-Bound Musical Big Fish by Marc Snetiker

The stage adaptation of the 2003 Tim Burton flick and 1998 Daniel Wallace novel Big Fish has enchanted audiences in Chicago at the Oriental Theatre, but now the rest of the country can be le…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:28PM

Jonathan Groff, Montego Glover and More Join Pirates of Penzance; Meryl Streep to Honor Nora Ephron at Public Gala by Marc Snetiker

The Public Theater’s upcoming one-night-only benefit concert of The Pirates of Penzance has added four stars to its already epic cast. Jonathan Groff, Montego Glover, Norm Lewis and An…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:38PM

Doctor Who Reunion! Matt Smith and Jenna Louise-Coleman Visit Arthur Darvill’s New Digs at Once by Marc Snetiker

Now that Arthur Darvill has swapped time-jumping for guitar thumping in Once, it was only a matter of time before the actor’s former Doctor Who co-stars headed to Broadway to see Darvi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Here Lies Love Announces Fourth and Final Extension; Closing Set for July 28 by Marc Snetiker

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s critically acclaimed musical Here Lies Love has announced an additional four weeks of performances at the Public Theater. This is the fourth and final ext…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:47PM

Stage Vet John Barrowman Set to Host New ABC Reality Show Sing Your Face Off by Marc Snetiker

Broadway and West End stage alum John Barrowman, get ready to host your face off! The Torchwood and Arrow star has been named the host of ABC’s brand new reality competition Sing Your …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:08PM

Vanya, Great Comet of 1812, Buyer & Cellar and More Win Off'B'way Alliance Awards by Marc Snetiker

The winners of the third annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards were announced on May 21, with a handful of new titles taking top honors for the 2012-2013 off-Broadway season. The complete list…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:43AM

Vanya, Great Comet of 1812, Buyer & Cellar and More Win Off-B'way Alliance Awards by Marc Snetiker

The winners of the third annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards were announced on May 21, with a handful of new titles taking top honors for the 2012-2013 off-Broadway season. The complete list…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:43AM
Monday, May 20, 2013

Smash's Christian Borle Joins Chris Hemsworth and Viola Davis in Cyber Crime Thriller by Marc Snetiker

Tony winner Christian Borle will go from Smash to cyberspace, as the actor has just landed a role in writer-director Michael Mann’s upcoming cyber crime thriller, reports Deadline…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Tony Winner Christian Borle Joins Chris Hemsworth and Viola Davis in Cyber Crime Thriller by Marc Snetiker

Tony winner and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Christian Borle will go from Smash to cyberspace, as the actor has just landed a role in writer-director Michael Mann’s u…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Chuck’s Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez to Headline First Date on Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Chuck star Zachary Levi will make his Broadway debut opposite Smash alum Krysta Rodriguez in the new romantic musical comedy First Date, which begins performances at the Longacre T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:26PM

Aaron Tveit Gets a Graceland Greeting From His Co-Stars Backstage at 54 Below by Marc Snetiker

Aaron Tveit already has a zillion fans, but the Broadway favorite is about to get a whole lot more when he takes over the airwaves in USA’s new action-drama Graceland. Before the show …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Want Megan Hilty to Return to Broadway After Smash by Marc Snetiker

For most television stars, there’s nothing rougher than having your show nixed by the cruel hand of the cancel-happy network execs. What’s an actor to do? Luckily for Broadway st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM

Tom Hiddleston-Led Coriolanus, Two World Premieres and More Set for Donmar's 2013 Fall Season by Marc Snetiker

The Donmar Warehouse has announced its 2013 autumn season, which will include two world premieres, an Avengers star on stage and the U.S. premiere of a new take on a Shakespeare classic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Friday, May 17, 2013

Nathan Lane, Judith Light, Tom Hanks & More Share Laughs and Lunch at the 2013 Drama League Awards by Marc Snetiker

The Drama League Awards honor the best in Broadway and off-Broadway, and that’s exactly who showed up at the 79th annual ceremony at the Marriot Marquis Times Square on May 17. Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:13PM

Nathan Lane, Kinky Boots, Pippin, Virginia Woolf and Vanya Win Drama League Awards by Marc Snetiker

Nathan Lane took home the top honor at the 79th Annual Drama League Awards, winning the Drama League Distinguished Performance Award for his performance as a veteran burlesque performer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:41PM

Will Lucky Guy, Starring Tom Hanks, Transfer to the West End? by Marc Snetiker

Tom Hanks made his Broadway debut earlier this spring in Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy, and now the A-lister may have another splashy stage debut up his sleeve. The U.K.’s Daily Mail r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Exclusive! 'Shutterbug' Courtney B. Vance Shares His Backstage Lucky Guy Photo Scrapbook by Marc Snetiker

Since the day Lucky Guy began rehearsals for its world premiere Broadway bow, three-time Tony nominee Courtney B. Vance has been snapping photos. “I got a new camera just as we began, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:52AM

A Doll's House, Starring Hattie Morahan, Sets Transfer to the West End After Young Vic Run by Marc Snetiker

Director Carrie Cracknell’s Young Vic production of A Doll’s House will transfer to the West End for a 12-week limited engagement beginning August 8. Simon Stephens’ new ad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:20AM

Weekend Poll: Which Broadway Star from a Canceled TV Show Should Return to the Stage? by Marc Snetiker

We’re still reeling (and we bet you are, too) from the super depressing news of a bunch of TV shows getting cancellation orders this week. Shows like Smash, The New Normal, Go On and m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:18AM
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Broadway Inspirational Voices Sets Summer Date for Third Annual Concert Expect the Great by Marc Snetiker

The Broadway Inspirational Voices’ third annual summer concert Expect the Great will perform June 2 at the First Corinthian Baptist Church, led by BIV founder and director Michael…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:50AM

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