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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

High Winds Destroy Finding Neverland Banners (Photos) by Chris Luner

Broadway’s Finding Neverland may sail the seas daily as the musical tells J.M. Barrie’s classic story of how Peter became Pan. But even the extreme weather in New York City this …

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 06:51PM

Encores! 1776 Kicks Off Performances Tonight by Chris Luner

New York was center stage for the American revolution as British forces fought relentlessly to keep America under its control as the colonies fought for independence. Spoiler Alert; We gai…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 12:42PM

Waitress Breaks Box Office Record In First Weekend by Chris Luner

The cooking competition may have just started but Waitress is already cooking up to be a winner. The new musical, in a season flooded with them, has managed to make headlines in its first we…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 12:42PM

London Prepares For The Olivier Awards (Photo) by Chris Luner

With less than one week to go until London’s biggest celebration of theatre, preparations for The Olivier Awards are well underway across London and at The Royal Opera House! A star-s…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 12:42PM
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Full Broadway Casting Announced For Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 by Chris Luner

The Imperial Theater’s name will take on a new meaning next season as the critically acclaimed revival of Les Miserables closes giving way to ironically a show taking place in Imper…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 06:18PM

The Front Page Will Return To Broadway In Fall 2016 by Chris Luner

Headlines about making headlines on Broadway may be best known as a duty those Disney Newsies began leaping about doing on Broadway several years ago. However, this story about headlines app…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 06:18PM
Monday, March 28, 2016

Shuffle Along Hiatus Begins; Performances Resume April 1st by Chris Luner

Broadway’s newest musical, Shuffle Along, will shuffle in place for the next several days as the production takes a brief hiatus from performances on The Great White Way in the midst o…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 05:52PM

I Know Him: Hamilton To Welcome New King George by Chris Luner

What Comes Next? Hamilton will welcome a new face to the throne of England in the coming weeks as Jonathan Groff, who transferred to Broadway with the production after stepping in Off-Broad…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 05:52PM
Friday, March 18, 2016

Larger Than Life: Backstreet Boys Aiming For Broadway by Chris Luner

Backstreet’s BACK! Get ready to relive your glory days 90’s kids! While jukebox musicals on Broadway have often been the songbooks of older, timeless artists… a new era ma…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 03:16PM
Thursday, March 17, 2016

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Is Coming To Broadway by Chris Luner

Broadway is no stranger to imports from London. However, the volume of such imports has slowed drastically from the days often referred to as “Broadway’s British invasion̶…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 09:02PM

Peter And The Starcatcher Soars Into Walnut Street Theatre by Chris Luner

Philly’s Walnut Street Theatre, best known for producing large-scale Broadway musicals, is currently presenting a contemporary drama on it’s Main Stage just recently seen on Br…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 02:54PM

She Loves Me Opens Tonight On Broadway by Chris Luner

Another Opening Another Show! As if this season wasn’t already beaming with magnificent revivals (Color Purple, Spring Awakening, Fiddler), Roundabout officially ushers their latest m…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 02:54PM
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Who Will Announce The 2016 Tony Award Nominations? by Chris Luner

Broadway is preparing to kick off Tony season with two faces well-known to the awards but missing from Broadway this year. Last seen on stage fulfilling his mormon mission while she had mag…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 08:38PM

First Look: Hamilton Prepares To Dock In Chicago (Photo) by Chris Luner

When scenic designer David Korins originally created his scenic designer for Hamilton at The Public Theatre Off-Broadway last spring, I bet he had no idea he would soon be recreating his de…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 08:38PM
Friday, March 4, 2016

Hughie Will End Broadway Limited Engagement Early by Chris Luner

While not every show last forever, Broadway got an unexpected closing announcement this week sending a production into final double-digit performances this month. The news does come as a sur…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 04:46PM

Boston’s Colonial Theatre Will Remain A Theatre 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…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 04:46PM
Thursday, March 3, 2016

Motown Shakes Up London’s Shaftesbury Theatre (Photos) by Chris Luner

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 The S…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 10:45PM

U.S. And U.N. Use Broadway’s Fun Home To Promote Gay Rights by Chris Luner

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…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 04:39PM

Revised Side Show Will Receive London Premiere by Chris Luner

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 b…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 10:34AM
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

First Look: Iolanthe On Stage At Wagner College Theatre (Photos) by Chris Luner

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 b…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 10:24PM
Monday, February 29, 2016

Stories From The Colonial: Thank You For The Music by Chris Luner

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…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 09:10PM

Full Casting For Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Revealed by Chris Luner

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 And …

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 09:10PM

2016 Olivier Award Nominations Announced by Chris Luner

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 just pr…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 03:10PM
Thursday, February 25, 2016

Falsettos Will Return To Broadway In Fall 2016 by Chris Luner

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…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 06:28PM

Hughie Opens On Broadway by Chris Luner

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…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 06:28PM

Stories From The Colonial: The Loo Where It Happens by Chris Luner

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 Save…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 12:19PM
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Wagner College Theatre Season Resumes With Iolanthe by Chris Luner

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…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 11:48AM
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Alfie Boe Is Next To Lead Finding Neverland On Broadway by Chris Luner

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…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 11:34AM

Hamilton Wins Kennedy Prize For Drama by Chris Luner

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…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 11:34AM
Monday, February 22, 2016

Nerds Announces Full Cast For Broadway by Chris Luner

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…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 11:02PM

Battle To Save Colonial Theatre Launches Story/Photo Campaign by Chris Luner

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 t…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 04:43PM

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