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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Listen to Smash Star Megan Hilty's First Single 'No Cure' From Her New Solo Album by Marc Snetiker

In anticipation of her debut solo album It Happens All The Time, Smash star and Broadway vet Megan Hilty has released her official first single, “No Cure.” Hilty’s alb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:15AM
Monday, February 4, 2013

Adam Jacobs to Get Behind the Mask as the Title Star of Upcoming Zorro Musical by Marc Snetiker

Adam Jacobs (The Lion King) will star as the titular swashbuckler in the American premiere of Zorro, a new musical featuring music by the Gipsy Kings. The show will run at Atlanta’s Al…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:17PM

Pitch Perfect and Avenue Q Director Jason Moore May Guide Tina Fey to The Nest by Marc Snetiker

Tony-nominated Avenue Q director and recent Pitch Perfect helmer Jason Moore is in negotiations to direct Tina Fey in the upcoming comedy The Nest, reports Deadline. The Nest follows two …

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Claybourne Elder, Elizabeth Stanley & More Join Jason Alexander and Tovah Feldshuh in Noah's Ark Musical Two By Two by Marc Snetiker

Claybourne Elder (Bonnie & Clyde), Elizabeth Stanley (Million Dollar Quartet), Natalie Cortez (A Chorus Line) and more have joined the cast of the York Theatre Company’s Two by Two…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM

Joan Rivers Feels the Funny at Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking by Marc Snetiker

Joan Rivers has seen everything on Broadway from porn to Porgy, but we can’t think of a more perfect place for the legendary comedienne than the raucously funny Forbidden Broadway: Ali…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:58AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Name a Wicked Queen of Mean by Marc Snetiker

In honor of Tina Fey’s upcoming musical adaptation of Mean Girls, Broadway.com decided to revisit some of our favorite theater mean girls from musicals past. Plenty of shows …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM
Friday, February 1, 2013

Ruff Trip! Broadway Sweetheart Kristin Chenoweth Tweets Airline Doggy Drama by Marc Snetiker

Why is Kristin Chenoweth calling a recent flight from Dallas to Los Angeles the “trip from hell” on Twitter? As we all know, Chenoweth is a huge dog lover, who even started the c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:52PM

Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey & More Broadway Legends Celebrate 40 Years of Cabaret on Film by Marc Snetiker

It’s been 40 years since Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey first took the Kit Kat Klub stage in the 1972 film Cabaret, and neither Hollywood nor Broadway has forgotten about their now-iconic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:59PM

Megan Hilty Talks Opera Camp, Smash and Her New Album on Jimmy Fallon by Marc Snetiker

Broadway darling Megan Hilty stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on January 31 to talk about what we all want to hear: more scoop on Smash! Hilty delivered plenty of dish on the upc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

Weekend Poll: Who’s Your Favorite Broadway Mean Girl? by Marc Snetiker

Broadway is about to get bitchy! When news broke out this week that departing 30 Rock comedy goddess Tina Fey is in the early stages of developing a musical version of her hit 2004 film…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:34AM

See Alice Ripley’s Surprising Cameo on 30 Rock’s Series Finale by Marc Snetiker

Looks like our list of Broadway stars on 30 Rock can add one more! On Thursday night’s series finale of the hit NBC sitcom, attention-starved actress Jenna Maroney finally achieved her…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Tony Winner Alan Cumming to Headline One-Man Broadway Revival of Macbeth by Marc Snetiker

Come, you spirits! Shakespeare fans can brace themselves for a thrilling new take on the Bard when Tony winner Alan Cumming returns to Broadway in the title role (and every other character) …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:08PM

Tony Winners Patti LuPone and Kristin Chenoweth Set for Solo Concerts at Carnegie Hall by Marc Snetiker

Tony winners Kristin Chenoweth and Patti LuPone will return to Carnegie Hall for a pair of solo concerts in the 2013-2014 season. First up is the legendary LuPone, who will perform a one-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:59PM

Mazel Tov! Bad Jews, Starring Tracee Chimo and Molly Ranson, to Return Off-Broadway by Marc Snetiker

Joshua Harmon’s Bad Jews will make its way back off-Broadway this fall for a run at the Laura Pels Theatre, beginning September 20, 2013. Original Bad Jews cast members Tracee Chi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:00PM

Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley & More Set for New York Pops 2013-14 Concert Season by Marc Snetiker

The New York Pops orchestra will welcome a host of Broadway stars—including Montego Glover, Ashley Brown, Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley—into the 31st season of the company&rsqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:38PM

Farewell, 30 Rock! 12 Broadway Stars Who Memorably Guested With Tina Fey & Alec Baldwin by Marc Snetiker

Whether or not you’re emotionally ready to say goodbye to 30 Rock after its final episode on January 31, you can fondly look back on seven seasons of ridiculous plotlines, outrageous J…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:37AM
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Stephanie J. Block, Daniel Breaker & More to Perform at Broadway Backwards Benefit by Marc Snetiker

Stephanie J. Block, Daniel Breaker, Judy Kaye, Estelle Parsons and Tony Sheldon are among the roster of stars who will be featured at the eighth annual Broadway Backwards benefit, which will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:07PM

Lea Salonga On Kicking Off the ‘Amazing’ American Songbook Series at Lincoln Center by Marc Snetiker

Tony winner and all-around delightful human Lea Salonga launches off the 15th season of the American Songbook series at Lincoln Center on January 30, and the former Miss Saigon and Les Miser…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:04PM

See Cabaret Film Stars, Old Chum! Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey & More Reunite on Today by Marc Snetiker

Talk about a great morning to wake up to! Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Marisa Berenson and Michael York—the stars of Cabaret, which host Savannah Guthrie appropriately dubbed “one o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Matt Loehr Joins Broadway's The Book of Mormon as Elder McKinley by Marc Snetiker

Evita alum Matt Loehr is taking over the role of Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon, replacing original cast member Rory O’Malley, who departed the show on January 27. A rep for the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Shuler Hensley, Jessie Mueller, Jason Danieley & More Join Kelli O’Hara in NY Philharmonic’s Carousel by Marc Snetiker

Shuler Hensley, Jason Danieley, Jessie Mueller, Kate Burton and John Cullum are set to join the cast of the New York Philharmonic’s upcoming concert production of Rodgers & Hammers…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Dinner Theater Production of The Color Purple Leads Nominations for D.C.'s Helen Hayes Awards by Marc Snetiker

Nominations for the 29th Helen Hayes Awards, which honor the best in theater in Washington, D.C., were announced on Monday, and a surprise musical frontrunner took the cake. The Toby&rs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:09PM

Olivier Awards Taps Two-Time Winner Sheridan Smith as Co-Host by Marc Snetiker

West End star and two-time Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith will co-host the 37th Annual Olivier Awards, which will take place on April 28, 2013 at London's Royal Opera House. Additio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM
Monday, January 28, 2013

Complete Casting Announced for Broadway Premiere of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Starring Emilia Clarke by Marc Snetiker

The complete cast has been announced for the upcoming world premiere of Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the new play by Tony winner Richard Greenberg, which begins previe…

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Tickets on Sale for Talley’s Folly, Starring Danny Burstein and Sarah Paulson by Marc Snetiker

Tickets are now on sale for Roundabout Theatre Company's off-Broadway  revival of Talley’s Folly, which will begin its run at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam S…

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West End War Horse Extends, Adds New Cast Members by Marc Snetiker

The National Theatre’s West End production of the award-winning War Horse has extended its run at the New London Theatre through February 15, 2014. The show, which premiered at the Nat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Broadway Fans Can’t Wait to Have a Ball at Cinderella by Marc Snetiker

Theater fans have made they voices heard, and they want one thing this spring: musicals! Broadway.com asked readers to choose their favorite show from the upcoming slate of productions heade…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM
Friday, January 25, 2013

Meet Smash’s New Composers: Pasek & Paul, Joe Iconis and More Rising Talents to Watch by Marc Snetiker

For Broadway fans, the best thing about Smash is, hands down, the music. Tony-winning composers Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (now taking questions for a double Ask a Star feature…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM

Ellis is Back! Jaime Cepero to Return to Smash After All by Marc Snetiker

During Smash’s first season the character of eavesdropping assistant Ellis (played by Jaime Cepero) managed to wiggle his way into the television zeitgeist as one of the most desp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:05PM

HBO Renews Girls, Co-Starring Really Really’s Zosia Mamet, for Season Three by Marc Snetiker

Get ready for more naked Lena Dunham! HBO has given the official go-ahead for a third season of the smash comedy Girls, created by Dunham and co-starring Jemima Kirke, Allison Williams and n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:25PM

Tickets on Sale for Tom Hanks’ Broadway Debut in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy by Marc Snetiker

Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere production of Lucky Guy, the final play by Nora Ephron and the Broadway debut of Oscar winner Tom Hanks. George C. Wolfe directs the play, whic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:28PM