Most Broadway Matinee and Evening Performances to go on as Scheduled Tomorrow Wednesday, October 31st by Loganne

Hurricane Sandy has had Broadway out of commission for the last few days, as NYC and surrounding areas deal with the devastation. But starting tomorrow, Broadway is back in business. On Wedn…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 8:21pm on October 30, 2012[SHARE]

Victor Garber to Host the New York 28th Annual Artios Awards Oct 29 by Loganne

The Casting Society of America (CSA) has announced the host and presenters for the organization's New Y0rk 28th Annual Artios Awards for outstanding achievement in casting given …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 5:00pm on October 26, 2012[SHARE]

Tony Committee Makes Eligibility Rulings on Bring It On, Chaplin & Others by Loganne

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time of the season to decide the eligibility of four Broadway productions for the 2013 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards. The …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 2:30pm on October 26, 2012[SHARE]

Austin Pendleton to Step in for an Injured Louis Zorich at CSC's 'Ivanov' by Loganne

Austin Pendleton will step into the role of Lebedev beginning today, Friday, October 26, in his production of Anton Chekhov's Ivanov at Classic Stage Company. He will replace vetera…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 12:00pm on October 26, 2012[SHARE]

Signature Theatre's THE PIANO LESSION Extends One Week by Loganne

Signature Theatre has announced a one-week extension for The Piano Lesson by August Wilson and directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson. The production will play through Sunday, D…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 5:22pm on October 25, 2012[SHARE]

Spider-Man co-author to write tell-all book on the Broadway musical by Loganne

Glen Berger, the playwright who penned Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, has signed with Simon & Schuster to write a book about his experience with the Broadway musical that became media fo…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:06am on October 24, 2012[SHARE]

David Henry Hwang's Golden Child Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Loganne

The revival of David Henry Hwang's Golden Child begins performances today, October 23, at off-Broadway's Pershing Square Signature Center. The production stars Greg Watanabe and Jennif…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 5:15pm on October 23, 2012[SHARE]

Broadway Revival of Pump Boys and Dinettes Headed to Broadway Spring 2013 by Loganne

Abby Lee, David B. Brode and Executive Producer Tom Viertel have announced the return of the hit 1982 Tony nominated Best Musical Pump Boys and Dinettes. Conceived and written by…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:05am on October 23, 2012[SHARE]

Grosses are up for the week ending Oct. 21! by Loganne

Grosses are up for the week ending October 21, 2012. Though there were a few more empty seats than last week's end, total attendance was up about $1.5 million because of the addition of seve…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 3:49pm on October 22, 2012[SHARE]

Frankie R. Faison to star in Pulitzer Prize Winning Play by Loganne

Liza Colon-Zayas (Second Stage's Living Out, Our Lady of 121st Street), Tony Award nominee Frankie R. Faison (The Wire, Tony nominee for Fences), Bill Heck (Angels in America), and …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:19am on October 22, 2012[SHARE]

24th Annual Gypsy of the Year Event Sets Dates by Loganne

The Gypsy of the Year Competition will be back for its 24th year on Monday, December 3 (4:30 PM) and Tuesday, December 4 (2 PM) at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 9:36am on October 22, 2012[SHARE]

Sierra Boggess to help celebrate 'The Phantom of the Opera' 25th birthday on Broadway in Jan. by Loganne

The Phantom of the Opera will celebrate its anniversary with a special gala performance on January 26, 2013. For the special event, Broadway star Sierra Boggess will assume the role of Chris…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 2:06pm on October 19, 2012[SHARE]

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Extends Through February 24, 2013 by Loganne

Despite somewhat slow ticket sales, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? has extended its run through February 24, 2013. The production was originally scheduled to close January 27. Last week…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 12:13pm on October 18, 2012[SHARE]

Kinky Boots Buzz" The new Cyndi Lauper/Harvey Fierstein musical, Opens in Chicago by Loganne

  Kinky Boots is in solid shape as it gears up for its springtime Broadway premiere. The production, which sits somewhere between Billy Elliot and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, opened …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:03am on October 18, 2012[SHARE]

Eat, Pray, Love author to participate in post-show talkback of Grace by Loganne

International best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat Pray Love) will participate in a post-show conversation about the play as it relates to issues of faith directly following the�…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 4:13pm on October 17, 2012[SHARE]

Chekhov's Ivanov, Starring Ethan Hawke, Begins Performances by Loganne

Anton Chekhov's Ivanov begins performances today, October 17, at off-Broadway’s Classic Stage Company. The Classic Stage Company's new production has already been extended by two…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 3:58pm on October 17, 2012[SHARE]

Bring it On cuts run short" Will Close in December by Loganne

Bring It On: The Musical has set a new closing date. It will not play its final performance on December 30, 2012, instead of the previously announced January 20, 2013. At the time of its clo…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:15am on October 17, 2012[SHARE]

Broadway Grosses for the Week Ending Oct. 14 by Loganne

Broadway grosses held steady for the week ending October 14, 2012. The Lion King maintained its hold on the top spot, grossing more than $1.7M, and the usual suspects, Wicked and The Book of…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 9:37am on October 16, 2012[SHARE]

Memphis, the musical, film adaptation planned by Loganne

Tony Award winning musical, Memphis, is headed for the big screen. Mark Gordon and Molly Smith are producing the film, which revolved around the star-crossed lovers living in segregated Tenn…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:47am on October 15, 2012[SHARE]

FBI Arrests Rebecca Financier on Charges of Fraud by Loganne

Mark Hotton, the Long Island businessman was arrested Monday on two counts of wire fraud in relation to Rebecca: The Musical. Hotton is accused of fabricating the prospect of $4.5 million in…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:27am on October 15, 2012[SHARE]

Review Round-Up: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a Must See Production by Loganne

It's been exactly 50 years since Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Edward Albee's modern classic, first opened on Broadway. On October 13th a searing revival opened at the Booth Theatre. Dire…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:25am on October 15, 2012[SHARE]

Review Round-Up: Cyrano de Bergerac by Loganne

It’s a mixed bag for the most recent revival of Cyrano de Bergerac. While Ben Brantley of The New York Times falls head over heals for Douglas Hodge’s performance, AMNY is nearly…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 4:39pm on October 12, 2012[SHARE]

Tom Hanks Will Make His Broadway Debut in "Lucky Guy" by Loganne

Tom Hanks will make his Broadway debut in March playing the New York tabloid columnist Mike McAlary in the world premiere production of Luck Guy, bio-play by Nora Ephron, producers announced…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 2:50pm on October 11, 2012[SHARE]

Douglas Hodge is Willy Wonka in World Premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Loganne

Producers have announced that Olivier and Tony Award-winning actor Douglas Hodge will play Willy Wonka in Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which opens at the Theatre Royal …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:13am on October 11, 2012[SHARE]

Estelle Parson and Stephen Spinella to Star in New Broadway Play by Loganne

Academy Award winner, Estelle Parsons and Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella are teaming up on a new project. The Velocity of Autumn, a new play by Eric Coble, hopes to make its Broadway deb…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 10:56am on October 11, 2012[SHARE]