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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Will a Nirvana Musical About Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain Rock Broadway? by Marc Snetiker

Is Courtney Love coming to Broadway? Not quite, but her life story might be in the form of a musical about her late husband Kurt Cobain and his iconic band Nirvana. Music manager Sam Lutf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Adam Lambert, Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O’Donnell & More Join Cyndi Lauper’s LGBT Holiday Concert by Marc Snetiker

Before her new musical Kinky Boots hits Broadway, Cyndi Lauper will make a splash in New York with her second annual concert Cyndi Lauper & Friends: Home for the Holidays, benefitting ho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:11AM

The Cast of The Other Josh Cohen on Star Wars, Nice Guy Misfortune and Getting Inspired by Mario Kart by Marc Snetiker

The new musical The Other Josh Cohen takes a hilarious look at one good Jewish boy with not-so-good luck. We asked the show’s stars about its ‘Neil Diamond-esque’ score and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:03AM
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Marie Antoinette Loses Her Head, Zelda Fitzgerald Gets Jazzy & More Cross-Country Highlights by Marc Snetiker

Great theater is happening all across America, and Broadway.com's new weekly feature proves it! We’ve sifted through dozens of offerings away from NYC and found excellent shows in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Tony-Winning Set Designer Derek McLane Signs On for 2013 Academy Awards by Marc Snetiker

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane will have a fancy, Broadway style stage to sing and dance across when he hosts the awards ceremony next year. Tony Award-winning scenic designer Derek McLane has b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:23PM

Colman Domingo & Co-Stars Go Wild With Happy on Opening Night at the Public Theater by Marc Snetiker

Tony nominee Colman Domingo’s new play Wild With Happy takes a dark topic (death) and turns it into a comedy with an uplifting message about finding happiness in some unlikely places. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Justin Guarini, Jill Paice, Lauren Molina and More Join It’s A Wonderful Life at Bucks County Playhouse by Marc Snetiker

Justin Guarini, Jill Paice and Lauren Molina have all signed onto celebrate the holidays in It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Pennsylvania's Buck…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Taylor Louderman Highlights the Cheerleader Essentials for a High-Flying Halloween, Bring It On Style by Marc Snetiker

If you’ve exhausted your fishnet options as Chicago's Velma Kelly or run out of charcoal as Mary Poppins' Bert, it’s time to consider a hot new Broadway-themed costume! B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Alan Menken, Michael John LaChiusa and More to Receive Dramatists Guild Awards by Marc Snetiker

The Dramatists Guild of America announced the recipients of their annual awards, which will be presented at a performance-packed ceremony on November 5. Tony-nominated writer Lisa Kron will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:56AM
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Ian McKellen and More Honored at Make Believe on Broadway Gala, Hosted by Christopher Meloni by Marc Snetiker

Matthew Broderick, Norm Lewis, Ashley Brown, Adrienne Warren and Jay Armstrong Johnson are among the special guests who will appear at Make Believe on Broadway, the 13th annual gala event by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:31PM

Grace, Annie, Spider-Man & More Shift Performance Schedule for Election Day by Marc Snetiker

A slew of Broadway shows are getting patriotic this season by changing their performance schedules and going dark on Tuesday, November 6, in honor of the presidential election. Instead of th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:23PM

Vanessa Redgrave to Star in A World I Loved: The Story of an Arab Woman at Columbia University by Marc Snetiker

Tony Award winner Vanessa Redgrave will direct herself in a special two-night engagement of A World I Loved: The Story of an Arab Woman, a play she also co-wrote with Mariam C. Said. The pro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:08PM

Al Pacino to Star in John Lennon-Themed Movie Imagine, Co-Starring Jeremy Renner and Julianne Moore by Marc Snetiker

Playing to sold out crowds in Broadway's Glengarry Glen Ross should help Al Pacino prep for his next film, in which he'll play a famed rock star. Pacino has signed on to st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Tony Winner Lin-Manuel Miranda Uses His Rap Skills to Urge Latinos to Vote This Election by Marc Snetiker

In an effort to urge Latino voters to participate in the November 6 presidential election, Tony-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda employed his rapping talents for Movimiento Hispano, a mov…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:22PM

Audra McDonald, Harvey Fierstein, Raul Esparza and Linda Lavin Join Anne Hathaway’s Cabaret Concert at Joe’s Pub by Marc Snetiker

Broadway veterans Audra McDonald, Harvey Fierstein, Raul Esparza, Linda Lavin and more will join Oscar nominee Anne Hathaway when she takes the stage at Joe’s Pub on October …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Jane Fonda to Headline Her First TV Sitcom Now What? by Marc Snetiker

Academy Award winner Jane Fonda has been tapped to star in Now What?, a new comedy currently in development at ABC for the 2013-2014 season, reports Variety. Tony and Emmy-nominated dir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:40AM

Jane Fonda to Headline Her First TV Sitcom Now What?; Scott Ellis to Direct and Produce by Marc Snetiker

Academy Award winner Jane Fonda has been tapped to star in Now What?, a new comedy currently in development at ABC for the 2013-2014 season, reports Variety. Tony and Emmy-nominated dir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:40AM
Monday, October 22, 2012

BB Guns and Leg-Shaped Lamps! Watch the Cast of A Christmas Story Get Into the Holiday Spirit in Rehearsal by Marc Snetiker

The holidays are just around the corner, and the cast of A Christmas Story, The Musical is ready to bring the spirit of the classic 1983 movie to Broadway. We sat in on rehearsal and got a s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:25PM

Unwrap an Early Christmas Present with a Sneak Peek at Rehearsal for A Christmas Story, The Musical by Marc Snetiker

Remember sneaking a peek at your Christmas gifts before you actually got to unwrap them? We feel the same way about A Christmas Story, The Musical, the big Broadway adaptation of the 1983 ho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PM

Married Music Duo John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey to Play Cafe Carlyle by Marc Snetiker

Husband-and-wife singing duo John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey are set for a month-long engagement at New York’s Café Carlyle, beginning on October 30 and concluding on Novem…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:52PM

Million Dollar Quartet to Rock Harrah's Las Vegas for Open Run by Marc Snetiker

The Tony Award-nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet has found a new home in Sin City, with a mounting of the red-hot rock ‘n’ roll show settling in for an open run at Harrah&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:19PM

Bernadette Peters to Sing New Marc Shaiman & Jonathan Tunick Song on Smash by Marc Snetiker

On the first season of NBC’s Broadway dramedy Smash, Bernadette Peters gifted the television world with a stunning rendition of “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.” When P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:55PM

Bernadette Peters to Sing New Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman Song on Smash by Marc Snetiker

On the first season of NBC’s Broadway dramedy Smash, Bernadette Peters gifted the television world with a stunning rendition of “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.” When P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:55PM

One Big Happy Jewish Family! The Cast of The Other Josh Cohen Celebrates Opening Night by Marc Snetiker

The six cast members of the off-Broadway musical comedy The Other Josh Cohen pull double duty, playing dozens of characters in the show and rarely leaving the stage. But on opening night, th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:14PM
Friday, October 19, 2012

Watch Alfred Molina Play a Vicious Children’s Theater Critic in New Funny or Die Sketch by Marc Snetiker

Tony nominee Alfred Molina has the power to make audiences cry with his powerful performances, but now he’s extended that talent to tormenting children. In a new Funny or Die video, Mo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

Surprise! Josh Groban and More Celebrate Barbara Cook’s 85th Birthday at Carnegie Hall by Marc Snetiker

Barbara Cook made a triumphant return to the Carnegie Hall stage on October 18, celebrating her 85th birthday with a night of musical standards and special performances by a number of celebr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:28PM

Rebecca Producers Planning to File $100 Million Lawsuit Against Arrested Financier by Marc Snetiker

Another day, another crazy Rebecca story! Producers of the famously troubled musical, which cancelled its November Broadway opening after a string of financial misfortunes, are planning to f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:40PM

The Bring It On Cast Salutes Composer Tom Kitt with an Amazing Pitch Perfect Mash-Up by Marc Snetiker

The energetic cast of Bring It On: The Musical banded together to use their cheerleading skills to deliver a shout out to the show’s talented co-composer Tom Kitt. The Tony winner…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:29PM

Linda Eder to Sing at Voices United Choral Festival, Benefitting the Actors' Chapel by Marc Snetiker

Linda Eder has signed on to the Voices United Choral Festival, joining over 600 performers as well as host Raymond Arroyo and conductor Eric Knapp. The glitzy musical event will play the Bea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:59AM

Rory O’Malley Joins Book of Mormon Co-Star Josh Gad on NBC's 1600 Penn by Marc Snetiker

If Mitt Romney doesn't win the election, there will still be plenty of Mormons in the White House...on TV at least! The Book of Mormon star Rory O’Malley is set to join his former …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:38AM

Murderous Musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Starring Stephanie J. Block and Chita Rivera, Begins Broadway Run by Marc Snetiker

Preview performances begin on October 19 for The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the first Broadway revival of Rupert Holmes’ Tony-winning 1985 musical. Opening night is scheduled for November…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:55AM