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Monday, August 3, 2015

Tickets Now on Sale for ‘Queen of the Night’ by NewYork.com

Tickets are now available for the immersive theater experience Queen of the Night. Part interactive theater, part dinner show, Queen of the Night is an experience like no other. Acrobats ha…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:54PM
Friday, July 31, 2015

3 Broadway Shows Not to Miss in August 2015 by NewYork.com

Couldn’t get tickets to Hamilton this month? Don’t despair, there are a lot of great shows to see in August. From a classic in its final days on Broadway to a seasoned star taking on a n…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:42PM
Thursday, July 30, 2015

What’s on My Dressing Table: Max von Essen of ‘An American in Paris’ by NewYork.com

Max von Essen always felt a strong desire to create. He was first drawn to the piano and became proficient at a young age. That led to singing, which in turn led to acting. “I loved the pr…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:36AM
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

My Favorite Song: Michael Cerveris of ‘Fun Home’ by NewYork.com

There’s no way I can choose the favorite Broadway tune, but certainly a favorite is “Loving You” from Passion. It is one of the simplest expressions of the most profound feeling I …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:43PM

Michael Shannon Joins ‘Long Day’s Journey’ Cast on Broadway by NewYork.com

Oscar nominee Michael Shannon will join the cast of Roundabout Theater Company’s upcoming revival of Eugene O’Neill’s classic drama Long Day’s Journey Into Night. Shannon will play …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:20AM
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Matthew Broderick Joins Cast of ‘Sylvia’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Two-time Tony winner Matthew Broderick will join the cast of Sylvia, A.R. Gurney’s comedy about the special relationship between a middle-aged man and his dog. The play begins previews per…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:48PM
Monday, July 27, 2015

Julie Taymor Takes You into Her Dream World by NewYork.com

Julie Taymor still remembers her first brush with the Bard. When she was only 7, her family piled into their car for a road trip from their home in Newton, Mass., a leafy suburb of Boston, t…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:08PM
Friday, July 24, 2015

Benjamin Walker to Lead ‘American Psycho’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Benjamin Walker, best known for playing playing ghoulish versions of U.S. presidents in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, will add another blood-dripping role …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:03AM

Megan Hilty and More Announced for ‘Noises Off’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

The complete cast has been announced for Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of Noises Off, Michael Frayn’s wild backstage comedy. Joining previously announced two-time Tony winner Andr…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:36AM
Thursday, July 23, 2015

First Look: Taye Diggs Stars in ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ by NewYork.com

Taye Diggs has officially donned the wig, stepped into the gold boots and grabbed the microphone to star in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway. The actor is the latest star to lead the re…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:55PM

Broadway to Dim Lights for Theodore Bikel by NewYork.com

Oscar and Tony-nominated actor Theodore Bikel, who passed away on July 21 at 91, will be honored when the lights of all the Broadway theater marquees will dim for one minute on Fri., July 24…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:50PM
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Taye Diggs Takes Over the Lead in ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ by NewYork.com

Taye Diggs begins his starring role as Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch starting tonight, July 22. This is a monumental moment in the history of the musical, as it is the first time the…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:03PM

7 Cast Members Say Farewell to ‘Mamma Mia!’ by NewYork.com

While many Broadway shows don’t make it a year, once in a while a show comes along that resonates with audiences and becomes a mega hit. Take Mamma Mia! The upbeat musical, which incor…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:57PM

Broadway’s ‘Tuck Everlasting’ Sets Broadway Theater and Dates by NewYork.com

Tuck Everlasting, the new musical based on the fantasy novel by Natalie Babbitt about an young girl who befriends an immortal family, has found a home. The show, which debuted earlier this y…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:34AM

Marlee Matlin Joins Cast of ‘Spring Awakening’ Revival on Broadway by NewYork.com

Oscar and Golden Globe winner Marlee Matlin will star in the upcoming Broadway revival of the Tony-winning rock musical Spring Awakening. The production is scheduled to begin previews on Sep…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:23AM

Cast Announced for ‘Dames at Sea’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

The cast is ready to set sail for the new production of Dames at Sea, the affectionate spoof of 1930s movie musicals, with performances beginning Sept. 24 at the Helen Hayes Theatre in advan…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:20AM
Friday, July 17, 2015

Review Roundup: ‘Amazing Grace’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Amazing Grace, the new musical about the writer of the beloved hymn, opened on Broadway at the Nederlander Theater on July 16. The show, which had a previous run in Chicago, marks the profes…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:25PM

‘DWTS’ Champ Rumer Willis Joins ‘Chicago’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

The Willis family is taking over Broadway. Bruce Willis will star in Mysery this fall, and his daughter — actress and Dancing with the Stars champ Rumer Willis — will make her Br…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:52AM
Thursday, July 16, 2015

The Ultimate Guide to Musical Theater Styles by NewYork.com

Musicals are written to inspire and amaze audiences with intricate and classic songs belted out by top performers. But listen closely and you’ll hear that there are many different styl…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:26PM

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘Amazing Grace’ by NewYork.com

The new musical Amazing Grace officially opens tonight on Broadway. Based on a true story, Amazing Grace follows Englishman John Newton as he evolves from the rebellious son of a wealthy sla…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:58AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Jane Krakowski Joins Cast of ‘She Love Me’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Tony winners Jane Krakowski and Rene Auberjonois and Tony nominee Gavin Creel will join previously-announced Tony winner Laura Benanti and Josh Radnor in Roundabout Theater Company’s rev…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:43PM

‘American Psycho’ Coming to Broadway for Spring 2016 by NewYork.com

The musical version of American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis’ frightening best-selling novel, is coming to Broadway early next year. The production’s music and lyrics are by Tony winne…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:12PM

My Favorite Song: Laura Osnes by NewYork.com

It may be cliché, but my favorite song is “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” I watched The Wizard of Oz on repeat as a child, idolizing Judy Garland and coveting both her Cairn Terr…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:04PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

8 Easy Ways to Get Your Kid Broadway-Ready by NewYork.com

Taking your child to a Broadway show for the first time can seem, well, way too full of drama. You’re caught between hope and fear. You want your child to have a wonderful, life-changing e…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:09PM
Monday, July 13, 2015

Broadway to Dim Lights in Honor of Tony Winner Roger Rees by NewYork.com

In memory of the late actor Roger Rees, Broadway lights will be dimmed at 7:45 p.m. on Wed., July 15. Rees, who last appeared on Broadway opposite Chita Rivera in The Visit, died on Fri., Ju…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:51PM

Review Roundup: ‘Penn & Teller on Broadway’ by NewYork.com

Penn & Teller on Broadway, the new magic show from the popular pair of prestidigitators, opened on July 12 at the Marquis Theater for a limited, six-week run through Aug. 16. Penn Jille…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:38PM
Sunday, July 12, 2015

Opening Tonight on Broadway: Penn & Teller by NewYork.com

The magic show Penn & Teller on Broadway officially opens tonight on the Great White Way. The famous comedy duo have been performing together for four decades, and are taking the stage i…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:00AM
Friday, July 10, 2015

First Look: Penn & Teller Making Magic on Broadway by NewYork.com

Penn & Teller are back on Broadway! The magical duo is performing some of their classic tricks as well as some new acts in NYC for the first time in 15 years with Penn & Teller on Br…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:06PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015

How to Conduct Magic on Broadway with ‘Wicked’ Musical Director Bryan Perri by NewYork.com

When the audience members take their seats in the Gershwin Theatre and settle in to see Wicked, their eyes are locked on the stage. After all, that’s were a giant dragon roars, Glinda …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:42AM

First Look: Jason Alexander Stars in ‘Fish in the Dark’ by NewYork.com

Fish in the Dark is one of Broadway’s biggest hits on stage right now, thanks to writer Larry David’s inimitable way of combining comedy and tragedy to get hilarious results. Dav…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:16AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2015

‘Spring Awakening’ Revival Headed to Broadway for Fall by NewYork.com

Spring Awakening, the Tony-winning coming-of-age musical, will be revived on Broadway with previews beginning Sept. 8 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, in advance of a Sept. 27 opening. The s…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:15PM

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