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Sunday, January 25, 2015

BWW Interview: Vinnie Jones Promises Big Twist in GALAVANT Finale by Matt Tamanini

For the past 16 years, Vinnie Jones has been Hollywood's go-to British tough guy. Starting with Guy Ritchie's LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING in 1998, Jones has been beating guys up with a Briti…

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

BWW Interview: Brown, Murney, Scott, Young Chat Bringing JRB's SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD to Cocoa Beach by Matt Tamanini

The incredible talent and empowering storytelling of Broadway will soon be gracing Florida's shores with two star-studded performances of Jason Robert Brown's beloved 1995 musical SONGS FOR …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

BWW Interview: KINKY BOOTS' Ellyn Marie Marsh Discusses 'Inappropriate' Encore at 54 Below by Matt Tamanini

Do you love musical theatre Of course you do. Do you love ridiculously talented musical theatre professionals delivering insanely funny versions of classic songs That goes without saying, ri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM
Monday, January 19, 2015

BWW Interview: GALAVANT's Mallory Jansen Chats Being an Evil Queen, Singing on Broadway, and a Potential Second Season by Matt Tamanini

The biggest TV surprise of 2015 hasn't been Gina Rodriguez winning a Golden Globe for JANE THE VIRGIN or the success of EMPIRE on Fox, it has been the fact that ABC's new musical comedy extr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

BUT, WAIT! WHAT? Patti Murin Answers the BWW TV Ten; Chats BACHELOR, ROYAL PAINS, More by Matt Tamanini

If you are a regular reader of BWW TV, you know that we are very fortunate to have Broadway's biggest BACHELOR fan, Patti Murin, recapping the show for us every week. However, there is far m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Friday, January 9, 2015

BWW Interview: Patrick Hinds Chats Having a Laura Osnes 'Do Over' at Theater People Live Show by Matt Tamanini

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the extremely popular Theater People Podcast will host its first ever live show this Sunday, January 11th, at 530pm at Fontana's in Manhattan. The speci…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM
Sunday, January 4, 2015

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: GALAVANT Debuts with Singing Knights, Priceless Jewels, and John Stamos by Matt Tamanini

After what seems like three years of commercials, ABC finally debuted its new musical series GALAVANT tonight. As I'm sure you know, this eight-episode, four-week event features lyrics by To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00PM
Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Howard Sherman Sparks #MakeAShowPerkier Topic by Matt Tamanini

Earlier today, theatre administrator and former Executive Director of the American Theatre Wing, Howard Sherman kicked off a Twitter topic aimed at the most creative theatre fans online. She…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:11PM
Monday, December 29, 2014

Craig Zadan Confirms PIPPIN Film Up Next for Him and Meron by Matt Tamanini

With Disney's adaptation of INTO THE WOODS earning the largest box office figures for any movie musical adapted from a Broadway show in history, legendary stage, TV, and film producer Craig …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM
Sunday, December 28, 2014

Theater People Podcast Welcomes WICKED, GODSPELL, DOGFIGHT's Lindsay Mendez by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, December 29, Theater People podcast welcomes beloved Broadway belter, Lindsay Mendez. Mendez, who is well known for having taken on the role of Elphaba in the Broadway mega-hit WI…

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

BWW's Stage to Screen January 2015 Guide Has Musical Magic for Holidays and Beyond by Matt Tamanini

This holiday season is a great time to be a fan of musical theatre, even if you don't live in the New York tri-state area. Everyone knows that there is nothing like Christmastime in The Big …

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Friday, December 19, 2014

BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS Is a Wish Come True For Fans of Both Theatre and Film by Matt Tamanini

For many musical theatre fans, a beloved Broadway musical, fairly faithfully, adapted into a stunning big screen success, is their most treasured of Christmas wishes. In recent years, howeve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51AM
Thursday, December 18, 2014

BUT, WAIT! WHAT? Holiday Gift Giving Guide for Pop Culture & Theatre Junkies by Matt Tamanini

Ok, folks. This is getting dangerous. We are now exactly one week away from Christmas, and you still haven't started finished your shopping yet. And if you celebrate Hanukah, you're in a lot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: THE VOICE Finale Welcomes Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fall Out Boy, More; Crowns Champion! Updating LI by Matt Tamanini

Today I had a lengthy Twitter discussion with a few passionate fans of THE VOICE about the increasingly complicated impact of iTunes purchases on the crowning of a champion. Unlike in previo…

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Monday, December 15, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fall Out Boy to Perform on THE VOICE Finale 12/15; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Well, nearly three months after Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, and Blake Shelton first hit their I Want You buttons on Season 7 of THE VOICE, we have made it to the finale. 70…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Theater People Podcast Counts Down Top-10 Moments by Matt Tamanini

To celebrate their first year of podcasting, the Theater People Podcast is counting down its Top-10 moments. As he has done before, host Patrick Hinds is giving the BroadwayWorld readers an …

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BWW Review: The ANNIE Remake is Bad, but Not Nearly as Bad as You Think by Matt Tamanini

Full disclosure, I was completely ready to despise everything about the remake of ANNIE starring Jaime Foxx and Quvenzhane Wallis. In fact, I had already written the lede in my head, and let…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20AM
Sunday, December 14, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: BACKSTAGE WITH DISNEY ON BROADWAY w/ Jesse Tyler Ferguson, ALADDIN, THE LION KING, NEWSIES; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Tonight, the mammoth Disney Theatricals pulls back the curtain on the eight Broadway shows that they have brought to the stage over the past 20 years. BACKSTAGE WITH DISNEY ON BROADWAY CELEB…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Theater People Podcast Welcomes Tony-Winner LaChanze from IF/THEN by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, December 15, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Tony winning Actress LaChanze. LaChanze, currently starring in Tom YorkeyBrian Kitt hit musical IFTHEN discusses her role in the s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM
Thursday, December 11, 2014

BWW Discussion: BroadwayWorld Orlando Chats New PHANTOM Tour by Matt Tamanini

Last week, the newly reimagined tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA set up shop at The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Orlando. The production continues its run in the C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM
Tuesday, December 9, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: THE VOICE Offers Redemption in Wild Card Round; Updating LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Leave it to NBC's THE VOICE to change up their format with little to no warning. One could say that it is in an effort to get or keep a specific producer-favorite in the competition, or it c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

BWW TV: Stars of PHANTOM Tour Talk Recent Changes & New Dr. Phillips Center by Matt Tamanini

The recently reimagined tour of iconic musical THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is in the middle of its stop at Orlando's brand new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Last week, after thei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM
Monday, December 8, 2014

BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Makes a Believer at Dr. Phillips Center by Matt Tamanini

In the summer of 1998, as part of my high school's drama club, I made my first trip to New York City. Over the course of seven days, I saw eight musicals, both on and Off-Broadway. While I w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:49PM

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: THE VOICE's Final Five Sing Twice in Tonight's Semifinals by Matt Tamanini

Ok, things are getting real on NBC's THE VOICE tonight. Five artists will compete in the Semifinals hoping to secure a spot in next week's Season Seven finale. If last season is any indicati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

BWW Interview: Tony Nominee Thomas Sadoski on TAKE CARE, THE NEWSROOM, New York Theatre Community by Matt Tamanini

The new independent film TAKE CARE stars Leslie Bibb and Thomas Sadoski. Since 1998, Sadoski has been one of the most reliable performers in the New York theatre community, being seen in wor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Sunday, December 7, 2014

The Theater People Podcast's Bonus Episode Welcomes WICKED's Mary Testa by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, December 8, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Mary Testa. Over the course of Testa's nearly four decades in the New York Theater she's racked up 12 Broadway credits, 26 Off-Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM
Thursday, December 4, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Review: Despite Hiccups, PETER PAN LIVE! Thrives as Broadway Stars Shine by Matt Tamanini

Growing up, my brother, sister, and I wore out our VHS recording of one of Mary Martin's TV productions of PETER PAN. Mixed in between viewings of APOLLO 13 and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, we l…

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

SPOILER ALERT! Recap and Review: Sidibe Looks for Answers on AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW 'Blood Bath' 12/3; Updating Live! by Matt Tamanini

After a week off to give thanks, the freaks are back tonight on AMERICAN HORROR STORY. When we last left Fraulein Elsa's Cabinet of Curiosities, Penny's father had her face covered in tattoo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM
Sunday, November 30, 2014

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes ON THE TOWN's Alysha Umphress by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, December 1, the Theater People Podcast welcomes ON THE TOWN star Alysha Umphress. Umphress shares fascinating stories from her journey with the project including her decision, aft…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52AM
Friday, November 28, 2014

BWW Exclusive Interview: Alanna Saunders, PETER PAN LIVE's Tiger Lily, Chats Whirlwind Casting, Authentic Updates, and Christopher Walken by Matt Tamanini

With Thanksgiving now past, we are less than one week away from the television event of the season, at least for musical theatre fans, PETER PAN LIVE. As anyone who reads BroadwayWorld or wa…

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Spoiler Alert! Recap and Review: What Did We Learn from THE MAKING OF PETER PAN LIVE!? Updating Live! by Matt Tamanini

Tonight, NBC is pulling back the curtain on the upcoming PETER PAN LIVE As BroadwayWorld recently reported, the MAKING OF PETER PAN LIVE special will share secrets about the production, inc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

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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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
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