Washington, D.C. has its very own perfectly awful last place home team, so it's inexplicable why the tweakers of Damn Yankees — originally about a Washington Senators fan who causes the Bronx Bombers to lose …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Bronx Bombers, a new American play by Eric Simonson, began previews on January 10, 2014. The show is produced on Broadway by Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, and directed by Eric Sim…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Bronx Bombers, a new American play by Eric Simonson, is produced on Broadway by Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo, and directed by Eric Simonson. Bronx Bombers officially opened on Feb…

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, Scolari's first ac…

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

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, and Ziegfeld Follies …

Scolari's Broadway appearances include Hairspray, Wicked, and Bronx Bombers.

Here comes the general! In addition to watching Christopher Jackson as George Washington in Hamilton on Disney+ or in Hulu's We Are Freestyle Love Supreme documentary, fans of the smooth-voiced talent can see…

Retired New York Yankees right fielder and self-proclaimed “straw that stirs the drink” Reggie Jackson has joined the cast of the Damn Yankees Benefit Concert Reading slated for December 11 at th…

The New York Yankees' 2017 post-season games have been offering up an exciting platform for Broadway talent, and it has paid off in spades, for baseball and theater fans alike. On October 4, stage veteran A…

AMERICAN SCOREBOARD The Trump Administration will present the next installment of its series of live dramatic political readings on Monday, October 23rd from 700 p.m. to 820 p.m. at Pace University's Schimmel C…

Peter Scolari will lead the cast of the Muny's production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Pseudolus, Broadway.com has learned exclusively. Gary Griffin directs the St. Louis production …

Name: John RacioppoHometown: Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEducation: Brown University & London Academy of Dramatic ArtSelect Credits: New York: Breathing Time (Fault Line Theatre), She Stoops to Conquer (Hudson …

John Racioppo (pronounced ra - chop - oh) is an actor, composer, and filmmaker who is currently based in New York. Originally from Toronto, Canada, he has spent much of his adult life in the States in pursuit o…

Beloved actor Peter Scolari (Girls, Bronx Bombers, Lucky Guy) recently joined the cast of Wicked, where he plays The Wizard.   I first saw New York City through the thunderstruck eyes of a child. I remembe…

Rejoicify! Carrie St. Louis will step into Glinda's bubble in Broadway's Wicked on February 2, replacing Kara Lindsay. Peter Scolari is also set to begin performances in the production as the Wizard, ta…

Emmy nominee Timothy Olyphant will star in the previously announced world premiere of Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold On to Me Darling. Also signing on are Adelaide Clemens, Tony nominee Jonathan Hogan, Jenn Lyon…

Thrillifying news from Broadway's Wicked! Two-time Tony winner Judy Kaye will begin performances as Madame Morrible in the long-running tuner on February 16. Meanwhile, on February 2, Carrie St. Louis and P…

Dave Thomas Brown, who recently appeared off-Broadway in the musical adaptation of Heathers, will star in the New York premiere of Matthew Lopez’s The Legend of Georgia McBride. The MCC production, direct…

The cast is now set for the previously announced world premiere of Iowa, a new musical play by Jenny Schwartz featuring music by Todd Almond and lyrics by both. Ken Rus Schmoll will direct a company that includ…

It has been an epic year for Broadway, with a whopping twenty-four plays having opened in 2014. Before we get wrapped up in the theatre season ahead, BroadwayWorld wants to stop and salute the shows that made t…

You ever been curious about what happens behind the scenes in the world of stand-up comedians? Ever wondered how some of them are so flipping funny, or whether there’s something they’re all taking …

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. WTF's Living on Love, Starring Justin Long, Announces Full Cast and Creative The full cast and creative team is now set for Williamstown …

#1The numbers are in, and the 2013 - 2014 Broadway season showed gains in all three indicators (attendance, grosses and playing weeks)  For more about the record books, click HERE.  All is not su…

#1 Again!The numbers are in and the entire 2013-2014 Broadway Season was one for the record books, in terms of the box office.  Below, all 41 shows that played during the last 13 weeks (February 24 - May 2…

ACT ONE's Beowulf Boritt has won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play. Act One marks Boritt's LCT debut. His Broadway credits include The Scottsboro Boys Tony nomination, Sondheim on Sondheim, T…

The complete cast is set for the previously announced New York premiere of Stephen Belber’s The Muscles in Our Toes. Bill Dawes, who recently appeared on Broadway in Bronx Bombers, will star alongside Ami…

Lisa Joyce, CJ Wilson and Henry Kelemen will appear in the U.S. premiere of Nancy Harris’ Our New Girl as Annie, Richard and Daniel respectively, alongside the previously announced Mary McC…

One of the last minute additions to the theater season, “Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar And Grill” was quickly added after the abrupt closing of “Bronx Bombers” in March. The play opened on April 13th remi…

Holler if ya hear them! The cast is now set for the upcoming Broadway musical Holler If Ya Hear Me. Tony winner Tonya Pinkins, award-winning slam poet Saul Williams, Christopher Jackson, Saycon Sengbloh, B…

Harlem's hottest nightclub is about to get hotter. Christopher Jackson will join the cast of After Midnight from April 5 through 20 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Jackson will take over for Everett Bradley…

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Christopher Jackson In the Heights, Memphis, Bronx Bombers will join the cast of After Midnight from April 5-20. He will replace Everett Bradley, who will depart to be the band …

Theatre Communications Group TCG, the national organization for theatre, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards, totaling 1,108,000, allow 39 productio…

Star of stage and screen, Peter Scolari, most recently seen on Broadway in Bronx Bombers, will vie for the final spot in the finale of CHOPPED's Tournament of Stars, airing this Sunday on Food Network.

Listen up: more Tony eligibility rulings are in! The Tony Awards Administration committee has met for the third time this 2013-14 season and made rulings on five additional productions: Beautiful: The Carole Ki…

According to the New York Daily News, Carmen Berra, the wife of Yankee star Yogi Berra, died on March 6, 2014 in West Caldwell, NJ due to complications of a stroke she suffered earlier this year. She was 85.

Aladdin and Les Miz both began previews on Broadway this week and turns out everyone wanted to see a carpet fly and how Ramin Karimloo would do on his Main Stem debut—both shows played to 100% capacity. M…

The following are the Broadway Grosses for the week ending March 2, 2014: Show GrossGross Total Attn %Cap AvgPdAdm A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER $388,472 5,126 70.64% $75.78 AFTER MIDNIGHT $577,2…

Bronx Bombers, the new American play starring Peter Scolari (“Bosom Buddies,” “Newhart,” “Girls”) as Yogi Berra.  Bronx Bombers played its final Broadway performance on …

Bronx Bombers will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, March 2 at 3PM at Circle in the Square Theatre 50th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. Bronx Bombers is produced on Broadway by Fran Kir…

“Bronx Bombers” closes this weekend, and you won’t want to miss it in its home stretch. The show assembles a cast portraying some of New York’s finest athletes — and we went behind…

It’s official. Five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald will star as legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in Lanie Robertson’s play Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill for a limited run at ten-week run at…

Sunday marked the end of the 39th week of the season, meaning we are fully 3/4 through the entire season so far!  Time sure flies...39: The number of shows that played during the second quarter of the…

One aspect of commercial Broadway theater that isn’t really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game – that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses and miles…

Midwinter recess for schools in New York State helped those magical maggots over at Matilda to worm their way back into the top five grossing shows on the Great White Way this week. Wicked once again defie…

Midwinter recess for schools in New York State helped those magical maggots over at Matilda to worm their way back into the top five grossing shows on the Great White Way this week. Wicked once again defie…

Get to know John Wernke, who plays Lou Gehrig in Broadway's Yankee's play Bronx Bombers, as he opens up about his sports abilities, favorite books and his celebrity crush.

Is "Bronx Bombers" a hit with critics?

It looks as though Bronx Bombers has reached its third strike because it is out of here. Producers made the announcement that the production would play its final performance March 2. The production’s clos…

Bronx Bombers has struck out on Broadway. Eric Simonson’s play about the New York Yankees will close at the Circle in the Square Theatre on March 2 after playing 31 previews and 29 regular performances. Bronx…

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that talks are indeed currently underway with five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald to bring her back to the stage as legendary songstress Billie Holliday in a revival of Lady Day a…

Opening Night: The New York Yankees Take Broadway in Bronx Bombers TheaterMania spoke to the cast about bringing baseball to the Great White Way. For the first time in the history of Broadway, the iconic Yank…

Eric Simonson's Yankee-themed production will close on March 2.

It’s been a tough stretch for the New York Yankees. Last year, for the first time in five years, they didn’t make the playoffs, and now a Broadway play about the team has failed to go the distance. “Bronx…

The show, with Peter Scolari as Yogi Berra, will close on March 2, less than a month after opening.    

Lady is gonna sing the blues! Before her rumored role opposite Oprah, five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald is prepping to return to the Great White Way this season as Billie Holliday in Lady Day at Emerson'…

The dramatized tribute to the New York Yankees, which counted the team and Major League Baseball among its presenting producers, will play its final performance March 2, less than a month after opening.read mor…

Now is the time to see Bronx Bombers, a new American play starring Peter Scolari (“Bosom Buddies,” “Newhart,” “Girls”) as Yogi Berra.  Bronx Bombers will play its final …

Strike out! Eric Simonson’s Bronx Bombers, starring real-life spouses Emmy winner Peter Scolari and Tracy Shayne, will play its final Broadway performance on March 2 at Circle in the Square…

Now is the time to see Bronx Bombers, a new American play starring Peter Scolari 'Bosom Buddies,' 'Newhart,' 'Girls' as Yogi Berra. Bronx Bombers will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, March 2 at 3…

“Bronx Bombers,” “Kung Fu” and “Rocky” are among the new shows looking to attract more men to their audiences.    

Baseball Drama Gets Hung Up in Double PlayBy Lauren YargerThe House That Ruth Built gets a theatrical exploration in playwright and Director Eric Simonson's Broadway play The Bronx Bombers.Baseball legends abou…

Former New York Yankee Willie Randolph attended this Saturday evening's performance of Bronx Bombers. Randolph, who was the second baseman for the New York Yankees from 1976 - 1988, and served as team captain f…

Broadway audiences made Beautiful: The Carole King Musical their Valentine this week, as it set a new box office record at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, despite the blizzard conditions on the Great White W…

The following are the Broadway Grosses for the week ending February 16, 2014: Show GrossGross Total Attn %Cap AvgPdAdm A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER $471,751 5,497 75.76% $85.82 AFTER MIDNIGHT $6…

Broadway is buzzing in the middle of winter, believe it or not. The Carole King-Gery Goffin-Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil musical “Beautiful” broke a Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Read more..…

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Joe Kinosian & Kellen Blair, the writers of the new musical, Murder for Two. We review Bronx Bombers, Dinner with Friends, Jonathan Groff in …

In this somewhat dull albeit affectionate tribute to The Yankees – past and present, alive and dead, famous and not as famous that Eric Simonson has written (first strike) and directed (second strike) called …

A collection of baseball cards attempting to come to life but ultimately striking out with only one three dimensional home run performance given by Mr. Scolari as Yogi Berra

Bronx Bombers Circle in the Square Theatre Reviewed by Shani R. Friedman BOTTOM LINE: A lovingly-crafted Valentine for Yankee fans and baseball lovers. It’s June 1977, a tough summer for New York with a f…

The Broadway League will soon launch KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY, Monday, February 24, 2014 to Sunday, March 2, 2014. KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY is an audience development program created by The Broadway League to mak…

The Broadway.com Show 2/12/14 - Theater News on Oprah, Idina Menzel, Hugh Jackman and More The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This week, theater news featuring…

Chris Henry Coffey and fiancée Jennifer Mudge are making an impressive double play on Broadway. Not only is he making his Broadway debut as baseball legend Joe DiMaggio in Bronx Bombers at the Circle in the Sq…

New York Yankee alumnus Bucky Dent, Tino Martinez, Rickey Henderson, Joe Pepitone and Bobby Richardson visit the cast of Bronx Bombers on February 11, 2014 at Circle in the Square.

New York Yankees alumni Bucky Dent, Tino Martinez, Rickey Henderson, Joe Pepitone and Bobby Richardson visit the cast of Bronx Bombers on February 11, 2014 at Circle in the Square.

The new Broadway play Bronx Bombers is offering 40 snow storm tickets for the Wednesday, February 12th amp Thursday, February 13th 7PM performances. These specially priced tickets are available for purchase usi…

A new American play that follows beloved icon Yogi Berra and his wife Carmen through a century of the NY Yankees’ trials and triumphs, bringing generations of Yankee greats together on one stage.