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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Tony Awards: Renee Fleming Comedy Closing After Shut Out, More to Come by Roger Friedman

The comedy “Living on Love” starring opera great Renee Fleming has posted a closing notice for May 3. They were shut out Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:45PM

Broadway: Tony Awards–Alan Cumming, Kristen Chenoweth To Host Show, Noms Include Helen Mirren, Bradley Cooper, Something Rotten, Sting for Best Scor by Roger Friedman

Tony nominations this morning excluded Larry David’s Fish in the Dark, Matthew Morrison in Finding Neverland and the musical version of Doctor Categories: Featured Theater(Read more…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:46AM
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Broadway Review: Sensational, Hilarious “Something Rotten” Gets Standing Ovations During the Show! by Roger Friedman

I haven’t had such a good, silly time at the theater since “Spamalot” or maybe “The Producers” as I did last night Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:03AM
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Review: “Doctor Zhivago” is “Les Miz” with Russian Dressing and Great Songs by Roger Friedman

The Broadway crowd sneers at “Les Miz” and “Phantom” type event musicals, so “Doctor Zhivago” was in their gun sights long ago. Categories: Featured Th…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:45AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Broadway: “Living on Love” Draws Phil and Marlo, Matthew Broderick, Rebecca Romajn to Premiere by Roger Friedman

Sunday night, “Fun Home” opened at the Circle in the Square after a heralded run downtown at the Public Theater. Jeanne Tesori’s Categories: Featured Theater(Read more..…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:09AM
Monday, April 20, 2015

Broadway: “Curious Incident” Casting for Replacements to Start September 15th by Roger Friedman

It could very well be the the winner of the Tony Award for Best Play. But “The Curious Incident of the Dog Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:15AM
Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Broadway Review: “Finding Neverland” with Matthew Morrison Becomes Charming Stage Musical for the Ages by Roger Friedman

“Finding Neverland” arrives tonight on Broadway loaded for Tony nominations and overflowing with charm. It’s also Harvey Weinstein’s debut as a modern Categories: C…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:07PM

Broadway: “Frasier” Reunion with Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce Back to Back by Roger Friedman

There’s a big “Frasier” reunion going on this month on Broadway. Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier Crane in both the hit bar Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Rea…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:04AM
Monday, April 13, 2015

Broadway: “American In Paris” Is First Big Potential Tony Nominee of the Season by Roger Friedman

Goldie Hawn, Dame Helen Mirren and director husband  Taylor Hackford were among the stars who turned out Sunday night for the triple Categories: Broadway Reviews Featured Theater(Read m…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:26AM
Thursday, April 9, 2015

Broadway: Larry David’s “Fish in the Dark” Offering Deep Discounts for Jason Alexander’s Matinees by Roger Friedman

Right now, Larry David’s “Fish in the Dark” is officially sold out. While it won’t be winning any Tony Awards, the very Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:12AM
Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Broadway Review: “Hand to God” Writer Takes His Own Bow– “I am an American playwright!” by Roger Friedman

The path to the Tony Award season took a curve last night as Richard Askins’ original play, “Hand to God,” was such Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:20AM
Friday, March 27, 2015

Radio City Spring Spectacular Is Finally Exactly That, Thanks to Harvey Weinstein by Roger Friedman

You want bang for your buck? We got it last night at the opening of Radio City’s Spring Spectacular starring Laura Benanti, Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:55AM
Friday, March 20, 2015

Broadway: “Heidi” Opens to Raves As Stars Take Public Bus to After Party by Roger Friedman

Wendy Wasserstein’s deep and funny 1989 play “The Heidi Chronicles” opened last night on Broadway to cheers and raves, with “Mad Men” Categories: Featured Th…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:21AM
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015

Helen Mirren Could Be First Actress to Win Oscar and Tony for Playing Same Character by Roger Friedman

Helen Mirren is really as Queen Elizabeth II. (She’s also played Elizabeth I, mind you.) First she won an Oscar for “The Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:21AM
Friday, March 6, 2015
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Larry David on Broadway: Actress Playing His Mother is 7 Years His Junior by Roger Friedman

Larry David’s Fish in the Dark opens Thursday night on Broadway. It’s all sold out, so there’s no question it’s a financial Categories: Featured Theater(Read more.…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:52PM
Monday, March 2, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

TV: What The? Janet McTeer–Tony Winner, 2 Time Oscar Nominee– is On “Battle Creek” by Roger Friedman

Okay, I’m sorry, I know it’s hard for actresses of a certain age to get movie roles. So Tony winner and two Categories: Featured Movies Television Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:35PM
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Broadway (Almost): New Brilliant “Revolutionary” Musical with Rap, R&B, and Black Actors Playing American Heroes by Roger Friedman

Lin-Manuel Miranda? You may know his name from “In the Heights.” But starting this morning you will know him as the genius Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:45AM
Monday, February 2, 2015

Larry David Makes His Broadway Debut to a Packed House of Faithful Fans by Roger Friedman

There were no celebrities per se in the audience on Monday night, but there were a lot on the stage. Larry David Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:11PM
Friday, January 30, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Phylicia Rashad: Stop Before You Attack Her– Bill Cosby Could Be Anybody by Roger Friedman

I am very dismayed by the attacks I’m seeing on Phylicia Rashad. She spoke to me reluctantly, and did not want to Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:12PM
Monday, January 5, 2015
Monday, December 22, 2014

Broadway: Watch Sting, Last Ship and Jersey Boys Cast Xmas Caroling for Coat Drive by Roger Friedman

Sting, his cast from “The Last Ship” and their across the street neighbors from “Jersey Boys” raised money and received coat donations Categories: Celebrity Featur…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:06AM
Monday, December 15, 2014

Sting Makes “Last Ship” Musical Pop– Box Office Crosses $800K for First Time by Roger Friedman

Adding Sting to his own show has done the trick. “The Last Ship” cleared $817K last week, its highest weekly box office Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:10PM
Saturday, December 13, 2014

Oscar Best Actor Race: Bradley Cooper May Have Edge After Broadway Triumph by Roger Friedman

The Best Actor race is probably the one most talked about some 10 weeks before the Oscars. Everyone has a theory about Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 10:09PM
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Sting Makes A Sensational ‘Debut’ on Broadway in His “Last Ship” Musical by Roger Friedman

Tuesday night marked Sting’s debut in his own Broadway musical, “The Last Ship.” He was on Broadway over twenty years ago in Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:35AM

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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
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