All stories by Raven Brunner on BroadwayStars

Monday, August 29, 2022

Carole Buggé's Strings Attached Begins Previews August 29 at Theatre Row by Raven Brunner

The show follows three scientists who are visited by Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, and Max Planck.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Saturday, August 27, 2022

Bartlett Sher-Directed My Fair Lady Revival Closes at London Coliseum August 27 by Raven Brunner

The production is set to embark on a U.K. and Ireland tour beginning in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Megan Hilty Presents Broadway in the Woods Concert in Georgia August 27 by Raven Brunner

The Broadway favorite's setlist includes tunes from her stage and screen career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Friday, August 26, 2022

Hear Lorna Courtney Sing 'Baby One More Time' in Broadway's & Juliet Official Trailer by Raven Brunner

The jukebox musical with a book by Schitt's Creek writer David West Read imagines a different ending for the Shakespearean heroine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium Releases Deluxe Edition Recording August 26 by Raven Brunner

The all-star recording features Krystina Alabado, Alex Brightman, Noah Galvin, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

L Morgan Lee to Direct Breaking the Binary Final Presentation by Raven Brunner

"There is a growing interest in narratives that include or center Trans, Nonbinary, and gender expansive people."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Garrett Clayton Set to Lead New York Premiere of IT: A Musical Parody by Raven Brunner

The Hairspray: Live performer will reprise his role as Pennywise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Kinky Boots Off-Broadway? by Raven Brunner

Jerry Mitchell returns to direct and choreograps the Tony- and Olivier-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Julie Benko and Jason Yeager's Debut Album Hand in Hand Releases August 26 by Raven Brunner

The new album features “People” from Funny Girl, “All I’ve Ever Known” from Hadestown, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Oh God, A Show About Abortion Completes Run at Cherry Lane Theatre August 26 by Raven Brunner

The work played two performances at Largo in Los Angeles before returning to The Big Apple.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022

Ali Stroker to Lead Theresa Rebeck's Downstairs at ARC Stages by Raven Brunner

The free show will mark the company's 10th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

New York City's Greenwich Village is For Sale in New Opera A Marvelous Order by Raven Brunner

The "interdisciplinary collaboration" will have its world premiere at Penn State University's Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

A Strange Loop, Beetlejuice, Moulin Rouge!, Six Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park August 25 by Raven Brunner

This concert marks the last performance for this round of the fan-loved series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Stevie Walker-Webb Will Direct Our Town at Baltimore Center Stage by Raven Brunner

The production has unveiled its cast and production team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

See Cynthia Erivo, Tom Hanks, More in Live-Action Pinocchio Trailer by Raven Brunner

The Disney+ retelling is set to premiere September 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Toni Collette Joins Cast of Amazon Prime Thriller The Power by Raven Brunner

Josh Charles and John Leguizamo will also star in this series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Watch: Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for Central Park Season 3, Which Will Feature More than 40 New Original Songs by Raven Brunner

Voice actors Josh Gad, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, and more will return to the star-studded musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM
Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Paul Rudd Set to Star in Only Murders in the Building Season 3 by Raven Brunner

The Golden Globe nominee is best known for his screen role as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Hadestown Extends North American Tour; Nathan Lee Graham, Maria-Christina Oliveras, More Will Join Cast by Raven Brunner

Morgan Siobhan Green, Kimberly Marable, and Kevyn Morrow have set their final performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM
Monday, August 22, 2022

Off-Broadway's Out of the Box Theatrics to Present Three New Play Readings In-Person and Streaming by Raven Brunner

The three works were created by emerging playwrights, with two joining the theatre company's Building the Box program which aims to boast authentic representation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Broadway's The Kite Runner to Require Masks For Additional Performances by Raven Brunner

The show now requires audience members to be masked during Wednesday matinee and Friday evening performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Off-Broadway's Love Quirks Will Stream 2 Performances by Raven Brunner

The show opened June 27 at Manhattan's AMT Theater with original cast members from the 2020 Off-Broadway run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

London's Heathers the Musical Will Celebrate Big Fan Day at The Other Palace by Raven Brunner

The free event will include choreography and vocal workshops, Q&As with the cast and creatives, a "make your own scrunchie" workshop, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci's HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis Opens Off-Broadway August 22 by Raven Brunner

The 12-week limited engagement combines hypnosis and improv.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, August 19, 2022

Holy Broadway, Batman! The Musical Theatre to Superhero Pipeline by Raven Brunner

From Marvel Studios to Warner Bros., these actors made their big break in a stage musical before starring in a superhero film (yes, there’s more to the list than Tom Holland).

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Peter Morgan’s Patriots Sets West End Transfer by Raven Brunner

Tom Hollander and Will Keen will reprise their roles as Boris Berezovsky and Vladimir Putin, respectively.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM
Thursday, August 18, 2022

Ariana DeBose to Lead Blumhouse Psychological Thriller House of Spoils by Raven Brunner

The stage and screen actor will step into the role of a chef who discovers that her restaurant has been cursed by the evil spirit of the previous owner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Tom Hollander, Diane Lane, More Set For Feud Season 2 by Raven Brunner

The new season of Ryan Murphy's anthology series will tell the story of New York City playwright and author Truman Capote.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, Funny Girl, Wicked, More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park August 18 by Raven Brunner

The beloved concert series is playing four weeks of free performances each Thursday at the Bryant Park Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Tuesday, August 16, 2022

West Side Story, In The Heights, Encanto Will Compete for Best Feature Film at 2022 Imagen Awards by Raven Brunner

Apple TV+'s Schmigadoon! and stage performer Eden Espinosa also received nominations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

The Kite Runner's Azita Ghanizada Makes Emotional Curtain Call Speech on 1-Year Anniversary of Taliban Takeover by Raven Brunner

"This past year has ushered in a whole new series of humanitarian crises and refugee crises," says The Kite Runner performer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards