840 stories by "Chris Luner"
While the spring 2014 theatre season in New York is well underway, news of upcoming productions later in the spring or early summer are now beginning to make their way into the headlines! Fa…
It’s a Privilege! The United Kingdom premiere of the Tony Award wining musical Urinetown, which features music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis…
Since Broadway theaters began popping up across New York City about a century ago, so much has changed. Many of the original theatres known and loved to so many no longer exist. They are mer…
Welcome to Agrabah! One of the most highly anticipated musicals of the new Broadway season has arrived direct from the desert. Aladdin the musical, which features music by Alan Menk…
Summer in New York has never looked better! While New York City is the place to be when it comes to theatre, the summer months in New York are notably slower than any other of the year for t…
Yo! Welcome to Broadway! Rocky, featuring music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens andStephen Flaherty with a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, tells a story best kno…
Wagner College Theatre kicked off its Spring 2014 theatre season last week with the musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone! Now, just one week later, the mood is much different as the nationall…
The nationally acclaimed Wagner College Theatre department at Wagner College in Staten Island kicked off their Spring 2014 last week on the main stage with the hit musical comedy, The Drowsy…
Ryan Scott Oliver and Hunter Foster‘s Jasper in Deadland tells the story of a 16-year-old boy who makes his way into and through the afterlife in order to save his best friend. Whil…
The Accidental President who changed America Forever. Lyndon B. Johnson is best known for becoming President of the United States in the hours following the horrific assassination of John F.…
One of our favorite regional playhouses is planning another epic season! The Paper Mill Playhouse located in Millburn, New Jersey is one of the nation's premiere regional venues for profe…
One More Please? Why Not! The Broadway community was shocked to learn yesterday that yet another production will make it’s way to Broadway this spring season before the awards deadline…
Come Hear The Music Play! The event of a lifetime is happening this spring on Broadway. Roundabout Theatre Company has reunited the brilliant masterminds behind its flawless 19998 Broadway p…
While the spring 2014 season on Broadway is just fully getting under way, heads are already turning to The Tony Awards after a major announcement today regarding the nominations for several …
The bells of Notre Dame may be ringing far off in the distance but theatre-goers and Disney fans can hear them loud and strong. As many await the highly anticipated U.S. stage premiere of Di…
As We Stumble Along! After the long winter holiday and much snow this winter, things are beginning to warm up and look brighter in Staten Island! We’re not just talking about spring on…
It’s A Hard Knock Life! While aiming for their show to shine as bright as the top of the Chrysler Building, it seems the original production team of Annie the Musical has done some rew…
The magic of Disney is no secret to its fans. The company, known for creating magic in movies, parks and so on, never fails to do so on stage as well when it comes to Broadway. Aladdin the m…
In the….UK? While Broadway is use to seeing its imports or takes on british stage shows, we don’t see American productions head across the pond the opposite way quite enough anym…
Paper Mill Playhouse is soaring through it’s 2013-2014 season with hit after hit! After kicking off the year with the highly acclaimed Honeymoon in Vegas musical, the regional playhous…
Popular indeed! Wicked, which features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, tells the story of the witches of OZ long before Dorothy ever dropped…
Snow days and the blustery winter has not stopped students at Staten Island’s Wagner College from putting together a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The Theatre Advisory…
To the Barricades! The world’s greatest musical is returning to Broadway at last. Les Miserables, which features  music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, original French lyrics by …
Down Under Is Up Higher! As promised, Luner on Theatre is working to expand and bring you more coverage of theatre taking place in Australia! We brought you the exciting news when producer D…
Wagner College Theatre is about kick off its spring 2014 season with a Tony Award winning favorite! The Drowsy Chaperone, which features music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison…