Thursday, October 30, 2014

It Shoulda Been You Will Come to Broadway in Spring 2015 by Chris Luner

The spring 2014 season is beginning to book up on Broadway! A brand new show has just been announced for the spring season and lucky for us, it’s a musical! While musicals usually dom…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 09:41AM
Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Disney’s Aladdin Will Fly Into Germany by Chris Luner

A Whole New World is coming to Europe! While Broadway is potentially the most famous theatrical hub in an urban environment in the world, there are plenty of theatre hubs located in cities…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:54PM

The Fortress of Solitude at The Public Theater (Photos) by Chris Luner

An all-star cast is leading the world premiere of the brand new musical The Fortress Of Solitude which is one of the first new shows of The Public Theater’s season this Fall! The music…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 10:50AM
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

HedWIG Goes Missing on Broadway by Chris Luner

Talk about a hair cut! While Broadway has definitely seen its share of odd events here and there, this is definitely a new one!  How does that old saying go? If it’s not your prop, do…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 05:51PM

West Side Story Will Return to New York City through The Harbor Lights Theater Company by Chris Luner

Staten Island is often the forgotten borough of New York City. Just 30 minutes across the harbor from Lower Manhattan, the borough is no stranger to the arts of theatre housing several legit…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:51PM
Monday, October 27, 2014

The Barrymore Awards Return to Philadelphia by Chris Luner

Luner on Theatre heads to Philadelphia as we cover the exciting news of a long-awaited return! The Barrymore Awards return to the stage tonight with a brand new organization at the helm and …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 05:54PM

Complete Casting Announced for Into The Woods Off-Broadway by Chris Luner

I Wish! Some well-known storybook characters are set to return to the stage in New York City! However, prepare yourself to see them like never before in a brand new telling of Into The Wood…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:08PM

Michael C. Hall in Hedwig And The Angry Inch (Photos) by Chris Luner

Sugar Daddy! Following in the steps of Neil Patrick Harris and Andrew Rannells, Michael C. Hall has taken the stage as Hedwig in the Tony Award winning Best Revival of Hedwig And The Angry I…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:07PM
Friday, October 24, 2014

Keira Knightley Will Make Broadway Debut in Thérèse Raquin by Chris Luner

In the midst of the Fall 2014 Broadway season, Roundabout Theatre Company has already announced plans for a year from now! But who could blame them once you hear this! Roundabout Theatre Com…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:05PM
Thursday, October 23, 2014

Memphis the Musical Officially Opens in the West End by Chris Luner

Rock ‘n Roll comes to London! While Americans are used to British imports coming to Broadway just about every other breath, the past few months in London have seen a flood of American …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:03PM
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Sneak Peek: Little Shop At Upper Darby High School by Chris Luner

Don’t feed the plant! Upper Darby High School is preparing to kick off it’s 2014-15 theatre season with the beloved musical Little Shop of Horrors! The musical tells the story o…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 04:43PM

London Lookout: Memphis the Musical (Photos) by Chris Luner

We’re going down! Broadway’s Tony Award winning musical Memphis has hit the West End by storm! Inspired from true events, the musical tells the story of the underground Memphis d…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:36PM

Hand To God Will Come to Broadway in Spring 2015 by Chris Luner

Return of the Puppets! A decade after Avenue Q premiered on Broadway and took the theatre world by storm, puppets are still making headlines in the New York theatre world! It looks as thoug…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:11AM
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Next To Normal, If/Then Creators Working on The Visitor Musical by Chris Luner

How do human beings bond with one another? Better yet, how do they bond in a city divided culturally years after one of America’s darkest days. That and more was explored in the 2007…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:09PM

It’s Only A Play (Photos) by Chris Luner

It’s Only A Play, a comedy written by Terrance McNally, has returned to Broadway this season in a brand new form with an all-star cast! The play tells the story of a group of theatre …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:17PM

Can-Can at Paper Mill Playhouse (Photos) by Chris Luner

Paper Mill Playhouse is kicking off its 2014-15 season! Literally! Can-Can, which features music and lyrics by Cole Porter with a book by Abe Burrows, has come to life at Paper Mill Playhous…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 10:29AM
Monday, September 22, 2014

Full Casting Announced for Broadway-Bound An American In Paris by Chris Luner

Across the pond we go to the world premiere of a brand new musical being created from a classic Hollywood film! However, this time we aren’t headed to London, we’re head to Paris…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:15PM

Anything Goes Second National Tour Will Kick Off This Fall by Chris Luner

All aboard! As the new touring season prepares to hit the road, we’ve just learned of another new national tour set to hit the seas, we mean road, this season! Many productions that do…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 10:46AM
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

New Marquees Of The Fall 2014 Broadway Season by Chris Luner

Luner on Theatre is bringing you an exclusive look at the brand new marquees lighting up Broadway for the Fall 2014 season! This Is Our Youth Officially Opened September 11th, 2014 Love Lett…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:50PM

Lindsay Lohan In Rehearsal With Speed The Plow (Photos) by Chris Luner

Lohan in London! Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan is set to make her stage debut in just one week in David Mamet’s Speed The Plow in London’s West End. She plays the role of Karen, …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:07AM
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The Hills Are Alive! New Sound Of Music Tour Will Hit The Road In 2015 by Chris Luner

So long, Farewell? More like Hello! Welcome back! One of America’s favorite pieces of musical theatre has just announced it’s setting a return date for the stage! While you may k…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:26PM

Raise You Up: First National Tour of Kinky Boots (Photos) by Chris Luner

Broadway’s Tony Award winning best musical is strutting its stuff on the road! Kinky Boots, which features music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein, is a musica…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:46AM
Monday, September 15, 2014

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Recoups on Broadway by Chris Luner

Recouping on Broadway is no easy business! Actually, most Broadway shows never go on to recoup! With the cost of producing musical theatre rising every single day, musicals on Broadway can n…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:57PM
Thursday, September 11, 2014

Vanessa Hudgens Will Star In Broadway-Bound Gigi Revival by Chris Luner

“I Remember It Well”! Not many people remember the Broadway musical Gigi based off of the novella of the same name. Having premiered in the 1970’s, the musical flopped afte…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:02PM

This Is Our Youth (Photos) by Chris Luner

Kenneth Lonergan‘s This Is Our Youth has been reborn on Broadway this season. The play, which first appeared Off-Broadway in 1996, tells the story of three lost souls in New york City …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 09:59AM
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time Begins Previews on Broadway by Chris Luner

The concept of West End hits transferring to Broadway is no new concept! Having begun in the 1980’s with larger musical spectaculars such as Cats, Les Miserables and The Phantom of the…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:26PM
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

The Country House Begins Previews on Broadway by Chris Luner

Ready, set, GO! The Fall 2014 Broadway theatre season is upon us! While only a few productions have already begun their runs on Broadway, tonight begins a marathon of first previews which on…

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King Kong Musical Revamped As Original Creative Team Departs by Chris Luner

Kong has returned! It’s musical theatre like you have never seen. King Kong on stage made it’s world premiere in Australia in 2013 and made headlines. Using technology never befo…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:40AM
Monday, September 8, 2014

Michael C. Hall will step into Hedwig And The Angry Inch by Chris Luner

No lament for Hedwig! Broadway’s Tony Award winning Best Musical Revival is making headlines today as it has proudly announced who its next star to appear in the title role will be. W…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:29PM

Tragedy Tomorrow, Comedy…Next Season? Broadway Revival of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Postponed by Chris Luner

Tragedy Tomorrow, Comedy Tonight! Strike that, reverse it! While the spring 2015 Broadway theatre season has not even begun yet, we’ve already lost one potential production hoping to …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 12:56PM
Friday, September 5, 2014

Full Casting Announced for Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame U.S. Premiere by Chris Luner

Disney is at it again! It has been almost 20 years since The Hunchback of Notre Dame first hit the big movie screens captured the hearts of millions across the world. Just two decades later,…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:31AM

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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