Friday, January 31, 2025

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before III: Wicked Edition by JK

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before III Wicked Edition Pick the one show each Wicked cast member hasn't been in: 1. Eden Espinosa (former Elphaba)     A. Broadway: Brooklyn…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Friday, January 24, 2025

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Completes Casting for Broadway by Darryn King

Casting is complete for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The theatrical prequel to the Netflix science fiction-horror series will begin performances at Broadway's Marquis Theatre on Marc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM
Monday, January 13, 2025

At This Theatre: The Broadhurst by JK

At This Theatre: The Broadhurst Since it opened in 1917, the Broadhurst has rarely been without a booking. It opened on September 27th of that year with the original production of George Be…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:42AM
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Grey's Anatomy's T.R. Knight, Nickelodeon's Gabrielle Nevaeh and More Join Stranger Things: The First Shadow by Darryn King

Additional casting has been announced for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The theatrical prequel to the Netflix science fiction-horror series will begin performances at Broadway's Marqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

See Who’s Joining The Company Of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW On Broadway

Seems more people are joining the Upside Down! Today, further casting was announced for the upcoming Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow which brings performances at the…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 02:05PM
Friday, December 8, 2023

Matt Koplik- Lucky Guy- Gilligan's Island: The Musical by American Musical Theater Archives

Matt Koplik sings "Lucky Guy" from the musical Gilligan's Island written by Hope and Laurence Juber. With fun facts and anecdotes by Robert W. Schneider and Charles Kirsch. Performed at BROA…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:40PM
Monday, October 24, 2022

Leslie Jordan Passes Away at 67

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor and writer Leslie Jordan has passed away at 67. Jordan is most known for his roles on Will and Grace, Hearts Afire, American Horror Story, and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM
Friday, July 8, 2022

Odds & Ends: Tom Hanks' Safe Home to Premiere at Shadowland Stages by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Safe Home Sets World Premiere Oscar winner Tom Hanks, who received a 2013 Tony nomination for his performance in Nora Ephron's Lucky…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM
Friday, October 22, 2021

Stage and Screen Star Peter Scolari Dies at 66 by Caitlin Moynihan

Stage and screen star Peter Scolari, a Broadway alum and Emmy winner, died on October 22 following a two-year battle with cancer, according to Deadline. He was 66. Born in New York in 1955…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Star of Stage and Screen, Dies at 66 by Andrew Gans

Mr. Scolari's New York stage credits included Lucky Guy, Bronx Bombers, Wicked, Hairspray, and The True.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Emmy-Winner Peter Scolari Passes Away at 66

Peter Scolari's Broadway credits included The Wizard in Wicked, Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray, Yogi in Bronx Bombers, and Michael Daly in Lucky Guy. He was also seen in Magic/Bird, Sly Fox, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM
Monday, October 4, 2021

Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction 2021 by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Fans gleefully filled the streets of New York City’s famed Theater District, coming together in celebration and rejuvenation at the 35th annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, produc…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:03PM
Thursday, June 17, 2021

Jenn Colella Shares How a Home Production of OKLAHOMA! Gave Her the Theater Bug by BroadwayWorld

Watch the full interview HERE: http://bway.world/JennBL Want more Backstage Live episodes? Visit http://bway.world/BackstageLive Richard Ridge chats with Broadway favorite Jenn Colella, wh…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:03PM
Tuesday, March 30, 2021

This Week in Broadway History: March 30 - April 5 by JK

This Week in Broadway History: March 30 - April 5 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭   March 30, 1898: The Ibsen classic Hedda Gabler premiered on Broadway. March 30, 2000: The 2000 Tony-winning…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:06AM
Wednesday, February 3, 2021

One That Got Away: The Testament of Mary by JK

One That Got Away: The Testament of Mary Sometimes Mike and I want to see shows for entirely different reasons. Such was the case for this month's One That Got Away.  It was the 2012-2013…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Musical of the Month: Hairspray: The Creatives by JK

Last week's Musical of the Month column focused on what has become of the original cast of Hairspray since they took Broadway by storm during the summer of 2002. This week, we'll take a loo…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:54PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Tony and Emmy Winner Courtney B. Vance On New Series Lovecraft Country, Working on Lucky Guy With Tom Hanks, and More by Playbill Staff

The president of SAG-AFTRA Foundation talks about his role on the upcoming HBO series, starring Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM
Thursday, July 9, 2020

Revisit Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy on Broadway in Honor of Tom Hanks by Marc J. Franklin

The Oscar winner celebrates his birthday July 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Coping With COVID-19 Crisis: Broadway’s ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Star Rob McClure Knows He’s A Lucky Guy, But Still… by Greg Evans

Editors’ Note: With full acknowledgment of the big-picture implications of a pandemic that already has claimed thousands of lives, cratered global economies and closed international borde…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:30PM
Thursday, December 12, 2019

Cynthia Erivo & More Stage Stars Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Nominations are here for the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, honoring the best acting work in television and on film. A slew of stage stars fill out the list of nominees for the awar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42AM
Monday, August 12, 2019

The Great Society Completes Casting for Broadway Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting has been announced for The Great Society, the sequel to Robert Schenkkan's Tony-winning play All the Way, set to arrive on Broadway this fall. The previously announced producti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM
Monday, July 15, 2019

Broadway Alum Austin Butler to Play the King of Rock & Roll in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Biopic by Andy Lefkowitz

Rising star Austin Butler has been cast as Elvis Presley in Moulin Rouge! mastermind Baz Luhrmann's new biopic of the music icon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The young talent re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Broadway Alum Austin Butler to Play the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Biopic by Andy Lefkowitz

Rising star Austin Butler has been cast as Elvis Presley in Moulin Rouge! mastermind Baz Luhrmann's new biopic of the music icon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The young talent re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM
Monday, April 29, 2019

Ink *** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons May 1, 2019: From Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s The Front Page to Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy, the newsroom has proven to be fertile grounds for theater. James G…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:31PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

No Regrets: Taking 500 L.G.B.T Teenagers to ‘The Prom’ on Broadway by Ben Widdicombe

And “Killing Eve” celebrates Season 2 with intimate cocktails on Central Park West.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:53PM

Review: Ramping Up: Scratch, Homegrown Festival: Occupy by Madeline Lee

Review: Ramping Up: Scratch, Homegrown Festival: Occupy3.0starsA full festival of zeitgeist topics, comedy and honest opinions in the form of theatre, Homegrown Festival: Occupy takes over t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:04PM

Designing An Arena Specially For Video-Game Tournaments by Artsjournal1

The Fusion Arena, a $50 million, 65,000-square-foot venue dedicated to esports, is set to open in 2021 in Philadelphia’s sports district. Primarily, “[it] will host home games for the Ph…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:01PM

VIDEO: Uma Thurman, NETWORK's Tony Goldwyn Star in the Trailer for Netflix's CHAMBERS by Stage Tube

A young heart attack survivor becomes consumed by the mystery surrounding the heart that saved her life. However, the closer she gets to uncovering the truth about her donor's sudden death, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Book Tickets Now For MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY by BroadwayWorld

You've seen the musical. You've watched the films. Now you can experience MAMMA MIA THE PARTY. Spend a magical summer evening with friends in a special Greek island taverna, where the host's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Guest Blog: Tabitha Mortiboy On THE AMBER TRAP by BroadwayWorld

I started writing The Amber Trap over two years ago while I was living in Brighton in a little flat by the sea. I knew that I wanted to write a story which uncovered some of the labyrinthine…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:39AM

OneTwoThreeOneTwo review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘tame deconstruction of flamenco’ by Rachel Elderkin

This is not a flamenco piece. On that point, Albert Quesada and Zoltan Vakulya are very clear. But flamenco is present in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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