Sunday, May 5, 2024

Kick Off the Lusty Month of May with Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige chats about Shakespeare, Eurovision and …

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Friday, May 3, 2024

Step Right Up with Water for Elephants’ Isabelle McCalla, Episode 8: The Vlog Is Over but the Ride Goes On by Hayley Levitt

Isabelle McCalla has been flying high at the Imperial Theatre where she stars—and trapezes—as Marlena in the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Now, she's giving audiences an in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Stereophonic Playwright David Adjmi by Darryn King

The latest script by the playwright David Adjmi resembles a musical composition: carefully calibrated rhythms, a complex interplay of parts, intentionally orchestrated dynamics. And the act…

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Andrew Barth Feldman and Sarah Hyland to Star as Seymour and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors by Hayley Levitt

Andrew Barth Feldman and Sarah Hyland will be the next Seymour and Audrey in the hit off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors at the Westside Theatre. They take over for the produ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

Oliver Tompsett, Shakespeare in West End's & Juliet, to Join Broadway Production by Darryn King

Oliver Tompsett, who played the role of William Shakespeare in & Juliet in the West End, will take over the role in the Broadway production at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. He joins t…

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Lempicka Sets Final Broadway Performance by Hayley Levitt

Lempicka, the new Broadway musical about 20th-century artist Tamara de Lempicka, will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on May 19. The production, directed by Tony winner R…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:54PM

Road to the Jimmys, Episode 1: Glimpsing the Future of Broadway with Disney Theatrical's Thomas Schumacher by Darryn King

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Rupert Goold on Directing Broadway’s Patriots, a Play That Started as History but Crept Into the Present by Hayley Levitt

“One person’s patriotism is another person’s treason.” Point anywhere on the globe and you’ll find that exact tension stirring up headline-making controversy. It’s also how dire…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Ben Platt is Playing Himself, For Once, at the Palace by Darryn King

In May, Tony Award winner Ben Platt, best known for playing the title role in Dear Evan Hansen and, most recently, 2023's Parade, will take to the Broadway stage starring as… himself.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone to Return to Broadway in Jen Silverman's The Roommate by Darryn King

Three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will return to Broadway starring opposite Mia Farrow in The Roommate, a new play by Jen Silverman. Performances will begin at the Booth Theatre on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Appropriate’s Ella Beatty Feels the Impact of Family Legacy Both On and Off Stage by Hayley Levitt

On March 25, Ella Beatty joined the Broadway cast of Appropriate—Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ dark comedy about a dead patriarch’s messy family legacy. Her character isn’t a member of the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

A Sign of the Times to Conclude Off-Broadway Run by Darryn King

A Sign of the Times, a new musical set in the 1960s and featuring several of that decade’s catchiest pop hits, will conclude its off-Broadway run at New World Stages on June 2. Previews of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Watch Drag Race and Little Shop Star Jinkx Monsoon 'Do Sincerity' with 'Somewhere That's Green' by Darryn King

Jinkx Monsoon, the RuPaul's Drag Race star, actor, singer and comedian, is now playing Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors at off-Broadway’s Westside Theatre opposite Corbin Bleu's Seymour.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Alex Edelman, Nikiya Mathis and More to Receive Special Recognition at the 2024 Tony Awards by Hayley Levitt

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that Wendall K. Harrington, Colleen Jennings-Roggernsack, Judith O. Rubin, the Dramatists Guild Foundation, and the Friedman Health Cen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:54AM
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Tony Nominee Michael Stuhlbarg and Will Keen Talk Patriots on Opening Night by Darryn King

Patriots, a political thriller that tracks the rise of the Russian leader Vladimir Putin, opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on April 22. “It is kind of like a modern Shakespeare play,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Ben Platt at the Palace, Jinkx Monsoon In-Studio and Opening Nights Galore on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Tony Awards season is in full swing following the announcement of the 2024 nominees. The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal kicks off this week with Fadal recapping the nominees for this year…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

May on the London Stage: A Miyazaki Classic, Tom Holland as Romeo and a Fawlty Farce by Matt Wolf

While Broadway spends the month of May in pre-Tony Awards overdrive, the London theater continues to do what it does so well—namely, offering a broad array of shows to suit all tastes. Som…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Tony Awards FAQ! Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Tony Awards by Darryn King

Broadway's biggest night is nearly upon us, so Broadway.com has answers to all your frequently asked questions. Keep checking in for more information about the 2024 Tony Awards as it's annou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Stereophonic and Hell's Kitchen Lead 2024 Tony Award Nominations; Read the Full List by Broadway.com

Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jesse Tyler Ferguson announced the 2024 Tony Award nominations this morning live from Sofitel New York. The Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen and David Adjm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Call Me Cherry with The Outsiders’ Emma Pittman, Episode 2: A Soc's Saturday Night on Broadway by Darryn King

In the new Broadway musical The Outsiders, now playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Emma Pittman plays Cherry Valance, the sensitive, red-headed cheerleader in a world of battle-ready b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

2024 Tony Award Nominations Announced by Broadway.com

Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jesse Tyler Ferguson have announced nominees for six categories of the 2024 Tony Award nominees this morning live from Sofitel New York. The full announcement …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:54AM
Monday, April 29, 2024

Steve Carell and the Cast of Uncle Vanya Open on Broadway with a Perfect Blend of Light, Dark and Existential Dread by Hayley Levitt

Lincoln Center Theater's starry revival of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, newly adapted by Heidi Schreck and directed by Lila Neugebauer, celebrated its official Broadway opening on April 24…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger On Bringing Mother Play to Broadway by Darryn King

Mother Play, a world-premiere family drama by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel, opened on April 25 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater. Directed by Tina Landau, the play stars Tony winner Jess…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Illinoise Leads 2024 Chita Rivera Award Nominations; Barbie, Mean Girls and The Color Purple Films Also Recognized by Hayley Levitt

The Chita Rivera Awards, an annual celebration of excellence in dance and choreography in film and theater, has released its list of 2024 nominees. Tony Award winner and current Cabaret st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

Rachel McAdams Soaks in Her Broadway Debut on Opening Night of Amy Herzog's Mary Jane by Hayley Levitt

Mary Jane, the first of Tony nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog's original plays to come to Broadway, opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on April 23. Directed by Anne Kauf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

The Outsiders, Dead Outlaw and Stereophonic Lead 2024 Drama Desk Awards by Darryn King

The nominations for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards have been announced, with The Outsiders, Stereophonic and off-Broadway's Dead Outlaw leading the nominations. The Drama Desk Awards…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

See Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Arrive for The Great Gatsby Opening Night in Style by Darryn King

The Great Gatsby, the new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tale of Jazz-Age hedonism and heartbreak, opened at the Broadway Theatre on April 25. The show's stars, Tony nominees …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM
Sunday, April 28, 2024

Elaine Paige on Sunday Returns with Show Tunes From Camelot, Kinky Boots, A Chorus Line and More by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige returns after three weeks away from the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM
Friday, April 26, 2024

You Pick the Nominees! Choose Your Favorites for the 2024 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Broadway.com

What was your favorite new musical? Who gave your favorite breakthrough performance? Who was your favorite onstage pair? It's time for you to pick the nominees of the 2024 Broadway.com Audie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Tony Awards Administration Committee Rules on Eligibility for Suffs, Stereophonic, Illinoise and More by Darryn King

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 26 to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season. This was the fourth and final time the Tony Aw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Forbidden Broadway on Broadway Indefinitely Postpones Summer Engagement by Hayley Levitt

The previously announced summer arrival of Forbidden Broadway on Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song has been indefinitly postponed. Directed by creator Gerard Alessandrini, performances wer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards