Patina Miller may step into Ben Vereen's Shoes for workshop of 'Pippin' by Loganne

According to The New York Times, Tony Award nominated actor Patina Miller is expected to participate in the American Repertory Theater's developmental workshop of the 1972 musical "Pippin" t…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:30am on July 12, 2012[SHARE]

Kristin Chenoweth injured on set of "The Good Wife" by Loganne

Kristin Chenoweth was rushed to a New York hospital after show was injured on the Brooklyn set of "The Good Wife" Wednesday afternoon, TMZ repots. A source told TMZ that "Kristin was struck …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:23pm on July 11, 2012[SHARE]

'The Last Smoker in America' begins off Broadway Performances by Loganne

The raucous, irreverent, and unfiltered new Off-Broadway musical comedy The Last Smoker in America, with book and lyrics by Tony Award Nominee Bill Russell (Side Show) and music by Drama Des…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 9:38am on July 11, 2012[SHARE]

Judith Ivey joins Jessica Chastain in 'The Heiress' by Loganne

Tony Award winner Judith Ivey will join Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain, Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner David Strathairn and the leading man of "Downton Abbey" Dan Steven…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 4:29pm on July 10, 2012[SHARE]

Grosses down during the holiday week ending July 8, 2012 by Loganne

The Lion King finds itself on top during the holiday week. The show saw ticket sales just shy of the $2 million mark. Wicked came in as a not so close second with $1,920,563 is grosses. Spid…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:58am on July 10, 2012[SHARE]

Grace, Starring Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon, finds a home at the Cort Theatre by Loganne

Craig Wright’s Grace, starring Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon, will play the Cort Theatre on Broadway this fall. The Broadway Premiere of the acclaimed American play by Award-winning wr…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 2:47pm on July 9, 2012[SHARE]

Krysta Rodriguez of Broadway's The Addams Family Joins Smash Cast; Leslie Odom Jr. Becomes Series Regular by Loganne

More casting news for the musical TV series “Smash.” Raza Jaffrey's (Karen's boyfriend, Dev) exit leaves room for a new roommate. Krysta Rodriguez will play that roommate. Rodrig…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:44am on July 9, 2012[SHARE]

Andrea Riseborough in Talks to appear in August: Osage County Film, Starring Meryl Streep & Julia Roberts by Loganne

Rising British actress Andrea Riseborough is in talks to star as Karen in the forthcoming film adaptation of August: Osage County, Tracy Letts's Pulitzer Prize winning play. Meryl Streep and…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:45am on July 6, 2012[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Rent Revival Sets Closing Date by Loganne

The off Broadway production will not have the extraordinarily long run that its successful Broadway incarnation had. Producers of the recent production of Rent have announced that the musica…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:30am on July 5, 2012[SHARE]

Tony Winner Alice Ripley Will Be Part of 54 Below's Backstage Series ‎ by Loganne

54 BELOW, the new performance venue situated just under the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, launches July with some of Broadway's brightest stars.  For two performances on…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 12:46pm on July 3, 2012[SHARE]

Grosses down for the week ending July 1, 2012 by Loganne

Grosses are down again, $1,658,726.92 less than last week's end. However, audiences continue to flock to Wicked. The show pulled in more than $2 million in ticket sales, firmly securing its …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 12:17pm on July 3, 2012[SHARE]

Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce aim for stage by Loganne

Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce and Kristine Nielsen will star in the New York premiere of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. The new comedy will run at Lincoln Ce…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 1:33pm on July 2, 2012[SHARE]

The Tony Awards Telecast Now Available on iTunes and Amazon.com by Loganne

Attention Tony Award fans: For the first time ever, the entire 2012 Tony Awards Telecast is downloadable through iTunes and Amazon.com. Starting now, the telecast can be purchased. By loggin…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 9:20am on June 29, 2012[SHARE]

Complete Cast announced for Cindy Lauper's 'Kinky Boots' by Loganne

The full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Kinky Boots has been announced. The new musical brings together four time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 9:11am on June 29, 2012[SHARE]

Alec Baldwin Will Play the Kidnapped Mobster on Broadway in 'Orphans' by Loganne

Alec Baldwin will return to Broadway next spring in Lyle Kessler's Orphans, directed by Daniel Sullivan and produced by Frederick Zollo and Robert Cole. This will mark the first Broadway sta…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:31am on June 28, 2012[SHARE]

Nathan Lane joins "The Good Wife" by Loganne

CBS has announced another addition to “The good Wife” cast. Emmy Award and Tony Award winning actor Nathan Lane (The Producers) has been cast in a reoccurring role for season fou…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:17am on June 28, 2012[SHARE]

Wicked Casting! Kristen Chenoweth cast in "The Good Wife" by Loganne

Emmy Award and Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth ("Pushing Daisies," "GCB") has been cast in a recurring role in season four of The Good Wife. She will make her debut in September…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 9:42am on June 27, 2012[SHARE]

"Smash" Adds Rising Star Andy Mientus to Second Season by Loganne

Andy Mientus, last seen in the recent off Broadway production of Carrie, has signed on to play Kyle, an aspiring musical theater writer from Brooklyn, on the second season of "Smash." Mientu…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 9:25am on June 27, 2012[SHARE]

2010 Tony Award Winning Best Musical 'Memphis' sets closing date by Loganne

Producers of the 2010 Tony Award winning Best Musical Memphis announced that the production will play its final performance at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway on August 5, 2012. At the time …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 8:58am on June 27, 2012[SHARE]

Billy Ray Cyrus will join cast of Chicago in November by Loganne

The Tony Award winning revival of Chicago will welcome singer, songwriter, actor and father of Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cryus in his Broadway stage debut as the slick criminal Billy Flynn. Cyr…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 9:21am on June 26, 2012[SHARE]

Grosses down, ticket prices up for the week ending June 24, 2012 by Loganne

Grosses are down just a bit for the week ending June 24, 2012. Two weeks out and the big Tony Award winners continue to sellout. Both Newsies and Once break into the millionaire club this we…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 8:30am on June 26, 2012[SHARE]

Jennifer Hudson joining the cast of "Smash" by Loganne

Oscar Award winner Jennifer Hudson will join NBC's musical series "Smash" in its upcoming second season. Hudson will appear in a multi-episode arc as Veronica Moore, a Tony-winning actress w…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 9:22am on June 25, 2012[SHARE]

Bobby Cannavale to Join Al Pacino in Broadway Revival of Glengarry Glen Ross by Loganne

Glengarry Glen Ross, the Pulitzer Prize winning drama led by two-time Tony Award winner Al Pacino, will also star Emmy Award winner an two-time Tony Award nominee Bobby Cannavale in the the …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:22am on June 22, 2012[SHARE]

'American Idol' Finalist Jessica Sanchez Headed To 'Glee' by Loganne

She not have taken home the American Idol prize last May, but the vocal powerhouse might come out on top of another Fox program. Jessica Sanchez is reportedly in talks for a multi-episode ar…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:03am on June 22, 2012[SHARE]

Diane Paulus's 'Pippin' May Head to Broadway by Loganne

Diane Paulus, director of the Tony Award winning revival The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess has another project n the works. According to the New York Times, producers Barry and Fran Weissler are…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 9:45am on June 22, 2012[SHARE]