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Friday, April 5, 2013

HBO Developing Nora Ephron Documentary Everything is Copy by Marc Snetiker

The late Nora Ephron, whose new play Lucky Guy bowed on Broadway earlier this week, will be the subject of a documentary at HBO, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ephron’s son Ja…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:44AM

Betrayal, Starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Rafe Spall, Sets Broadway Dates by Marc Snetiker

Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Rafe Spall will star in a new Broadway production of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal, opening on November 3. Directed by ten-time Tony winner Mike Nichols, the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM
Thursday, April 4, 2013

Watch the Cast of Motown the Musical Offer a Groovin’ Preview of Their Smooth Moves by Marc Snetiker

Dying to get a ticket to the new hit Motown the Musical? All you’ve got to do is turn on your TV! In a new sneak preview on Good Morning America, the cast of the soulful new tuner (led…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:10PM

The Drawer Boy to Run Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse by Marc Snetiker

Michael Healey’s The Drawer Boy will get a run at off-Broadway’s SoHo Playhouse, beginning performances on April 19 and running through June 16. The official opening night is set…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Twelve Hunky Dancers Tapped for Broadway Bares: Solo Strips Benefit by Marc Snetiker

Broadway’s hunkiest men will cast off their costumes for Broadway Bares: Solo Strips, a burlesque benefit that will play XL Nightclub on May 5 for one night only. Tony Spinosa will dir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:09PM

Stephen Tyrone Williams on Making Broadway Magic with Tom Hanks and Getting 'Primal' in Lucky Guy by Marc Snetiker

Age & Hometown: 31; Tuscaloosa, Alabama Current Role: Breaking down opposite Tom Hanks as Abner Louima—a Haitian immigrant whose brutal assault by police earned national attenti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Australian Stage Star Trevor Ashley to Make West End Debut as Liza Minnelli in Liza (on an E) by Marc Snetiker

Australian musical star Trevor Ashley will make his West End debut as Liza Minnelli in Liza (on an E), running at the Vaudeville Theatre from May 14 through May 18. The show will “d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Aaron Tveit’s USA Drama Graceland Sets Summer Premiere Date by Marc Snetiker

Aaron Tveit fans, mark your calendars! USA Network has set a premiere date for Tveit’s new action-drama series Graceland, which will make its network debut on June 6, according to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:46PM

Giant Original Cast Recording Wrangles Up a May Release Date by Marc Snetiker

The original cast recording from the epic Texan musical Giant, which made its New York premiere at the Public Theater last fall, will gallop online and into stores on May 21. Boasting mus…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:16PM

Smash Ratings Watch: Bernadette Peters Adds a Small Broadway Boost by Marc Snetiker

The latest news over in Smash land is, well, exactly the same as it always is. NBC’s troubled Broadway soap fell in the ratings yet again after the April 2 episode “The Parents.&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Smash Ratings Watch: Bernadette Peters Returns, Viewers Do Not by Marc Snetiker

The latest news over in Smash land is, well, exactly the same as it always is. NBC’s troubled Broadway soap fell in the ratings yet again after the April 2 episode “The Parents.&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Sam Waterston to Lead Public Theater’s Sonnets for the City in Honor of Shakespeare’s Birthday by Marc Snetiker

The Public Theater’s Public Forum series will continue with Sonnets for the City, a one-night-only event that will explore the magic of William Shakespeare’s sonnets on April 26 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:47PM

Tickets Now on Sale for The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin, Starring David Morse by Marc Snetiker

Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of Steven Levenson’s The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin, presented by the Roundabout Theatre Company. The show begins performanc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:40PM

Sam Shepard Joins Discover Channel Miniseries Klondike by Marc Snetiker

Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard has joined the cast of the Discovery Channel’s first scripted miniseries Klondike, reports Deadline.com. The show follows six strangers as they str…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:15PM
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Celebs Pack the House for Tom Hanks on Opening Night of Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy by Marc Snetiker

Film, TV and theater veterans and NYC literary bigwigs were eager to take a trip to the Broadhurst Theatre for opening night of Nora Ephron’s drama Lucky Guy. Friends and supporters of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM

Squigs Salutes Tom Hanks' Dramatic Debut in Broadway's Lucky Guy by Marc Snetiker

You’ve definitely never seen Tom Hanks like this before! The A-list actor is the latest star to jump to the Great White Way, making his Broadway debut  in Nora Ephron’s Luck…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM
Monday, April 1, 2013

Pepper Her Ragout! Christine Pedi Will Step into Chicago as Matron 'Mama' Morton by Marc Snetiker

Murderers Row just got a whole lot funnier! Christine Pedi is joining the Tony-winning revival of Chicago as Matron "Mama" Morton, replacing current star Carol Woods. From April…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Cameron Mackintosh Reveals Details on Miss Saigon and My Fair Lady Movies by Marc Snetiker

What’s mega-producer Cameron Mackintosh up to these days? A hell of a lot, says the four-time Tony winner in a new interview with Hollywood.com. Mackintosh delivered the details abo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Matthew Broderick Books CBS Comedy Pilot About a Single Father by Marc Snetiker

Matthew Broderick has signed on for his first TV leading man stint in CBS’ untitled Tad Quill comedy pilot, reports Deadline.com. Broderick, who frequently guest stars on television…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM
Sunday, March 31, 2013

Broadway Gets Kinky, Sondheim Talks Show Tunes and Elaine Stritch Takes Her Final Bow in This Week's Datebook by Marc Snetiker

Ever been to Broadway in April? It’s a jam-packed month, as shows vying for Tony eligibility raise the curtain before deadline. That explains why this week holds starry beginnings for …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:19PM
Saturday, March 30, 2013

Game of Thrones Dream Casting: 15 Perfect Picks for a Medieval Musical Fantasy by Marc Snetiker

Five kings… one throne… and a full 32-piece orchestra! That’s how we envision Game of Thrones: The Musical, the latest indulgence in the guilty pleasure that is our Dream…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:30PM
Friday, March 29, 2013

Tyne Daly and Missi Pyle to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot Jacked Up by Marc Snetiker

Tony winner Tyne Daly is heading back to TV in a leading role opposite fellow Broadway vet Missi Pyle in the new CBS comedy pilot Jacked Up. Deadline.com reports that Daly will play the m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM
Thursday, March 28, 2013

Wicked Alum Blake Whyte to Release Debut Album More Like Myself by Marc Snetiker

Mamma Mia! cast member and Wicked alum Blake Whyte will release his debut album More Like Myself on April 7, with an accompanying celebratory party at New York’s Alvin Ailey American D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:30PM

Broadway Bares Benefit to Feature ‘United Strips of America’ Theme by Marc Snetiker

This year’s annual Broadway Bares benefit will most certainly put the beauty back in America the Beautiful with the 23rd annual edition Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America, whi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:46AM
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Smash Ratings Watch: Show Scores Best Ratings Since Season Premiere (Thanks to The Voice) by Marc Snetiker

It turns out that all that was missing from Smash was a voice. Well, The Voice. NBC’s struggling musical dramedy was given a hefty ratings boost on March 26 from the second episode of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

Emilia Clarke Holds Court with Royal Game of Thrones Visitors at Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Marc Snetiker

It's a long way from the Seven Kingdoms to New York City! On March 26, Broadway’s Cort Theatre became the fictional continent of Westeros when four of Emilia Clarke’s co-star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Director George C. Wolfe Recounts Working with the 'Fearless' Tom Hanks and Nora Ephron on Lucky Guy by Marc Snetiker

Everyone wants to work with Tony-winning director George C. Wolfe—and they have good reason. The veteran director's acclaimed work includes Angels in America and The Normal Heart, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:44PM

Get a Glossy First Look at Bobby Cannavale and the Classic Hollywood Style of The Big Knife by Marc Snetiker

Two-time Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale leads an all-star cast in the first-ever Broadway revival of Clifford Odets’ The Big Knife, a glamorous drama about a movie star’s personal …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:25PM

Cha-Cha-Puus Alert! Rachelle Rak to Guest Star on Dance Moms by Marc Snetiker

Rachelle Rak is schooling some Dance Moms! The Flashdance diva and Broadway.com video blogger will appear on the hit Lifetime reality series on March 26. Dance Moms, for those who have be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:45AM
Monday, March 25, 2013

Steve Kazee Explains His Early Once Departure, Thanks Fans in Emotional Blog Post by Marc Snetiker

Steve Kazee has finally broken his silence about his almost two month-long hiatus from the Tony-winning musical Once, taking to his blog to write an explanatory post dedicated to his fans. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:51PM

Maura Tierney on Goofing Off with Tom Hanks and Braving the ‘Crazy’ Stage Door Crowds at Lucky Guy by Marc Snetiker

Emmy-nominated actress Maura Tierney is well-known to TV audiences from her work on ER and NewsRadio; come April 1, she’ll reach a whole new set of fans when she makes her Broadway deb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:53PM

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