840 stories by "Chris Luner"
A new chapter for Boston’s historic Colonial Theatre is beginning this week. That new beginning comes following several dark, unpromising months where the venue’s fate remained u…
There truly is No Town Like Motown! London audiences are embracing Broadway’s latest jukebox blockbuster Motown The Musical as previews have taken place over the last month at Th…
The power of a story is nothing new to theater-goers. In fact, that might be the reason so many consistently find themselves back in the seats of Broadway preparing to either witness or list…
With Broadway not too long ago saying “Goodbye To The Side Show”, London is now preparing itself to look at the freaks! A new act is coming to town and planning to take London…
Wagner College Theatre’s season resumed last week kicking off with Gilbert & Sullivan’s rarely seen Iolanthe on the Main Stage! With a week of performances now under their…
The show must go on is one of the most beloved, cherished and true phrases of show business. However, once in a while everything changes causing productions, either on Broadway or anywhere a…
While it is always exciting when full casting for a new production is announced, London is a buzz over the larger than life cast just announced for the highly anticipated Harry Potter …
As Broadway's spring season just gets underway and prepares to fully hit the stage in the coming weeks, London is coming to the end of another year!  London’s West End has justÂ…
Could it be possible to have a better Broadway season than the one we are currently in? Only time will tell but things are already looking promising. In the midst of arguably one of the grea…
While much of the Broadway spring 2016 season is just getting underway with performances or not even started yet, Broadway will officially welcome a new show tonight! A rarely staged work by…
Earlier this week, Luner on Theatre kicked off sharing exclusive photos and stories from Boston’s historic Colonial Theatre through the generous support and sharing of those with Sa…
Luner on Theatre hops on the Staten Island Ferry today as we head back across New York Harbor to report on some news from our favorite college theatre program! Following a successful fall se…
Broadway is getting some more Boe. Audiences were thrilled to hear renown vocalist Alfie Boe would return to Broadway in 2015 to star in the most recent revival of Les Miserables taking on t…
Broadway’s mega-hit Hamilton has managed to score another accolade months before the theatre awards season in New York City has even begun. Following a fresh win on The Grammy Awards l…
Talk about a data overage! Broadway has managed to line itself yet another new musical in an already overflowing season of productions From founding fathers to flying features, Broadway is p…
The Boston community and theatre world exploded last year when it was revealed Emerson College planned to destroy the historic Colonial Theatre by turning the venue into a dining hall for…
One of the nation’s leading regional theaters, arguably thee leading theatre, has announced its 78th season slated to hit the stage just miles from New York City next year! Capturing a…
Broadway may just be beginning its 2016 spring season but productions for next year and beyond are already lining up to land themselves on The Great White Way in coming seasons! It seems, in…
“Getting To Know You” is exactly what Broadway plans to do with its next Anna in The King And I! With a Tony Award winner exiting an iconic performance in a very large role, L…
After breaking down the boundaries of Broadway, Hamilton is now breaking down the boundaries of the business. With a musical theatre performance on the Grammy Awards ceremony practically unh…
With The Tony Awards and various New York theatre awards still months from now, Broadway gets a tasting of celebration tonight as several shows get to enjoy the honor of being nominated f…
Broadway is getting an extra dose of Grammy Awards love this season. While each year multiple cast recordings receive a nomination for Best Musical Theatre Album, performances by these casts…
London is preparing itself. While the West End has seen American puppets before in Avenue Q come to life on its stage, I’m worried they are not prepared for a new puppet who goes by th…
While “The Show Must Go On” is one of the most iconic phrases in the theatre world, sometimes the show is slightly delayed. Broadway has seen stars depart productions, cancel …
Berry Gordy continues to prove there is truly “No Town Like Motown”. Beginning as a powerhouse label decades ago in America, Motown has worked its way not only onto the charts…
