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Friday, April 26, 2024

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…

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Tour the Sartorial Splendor of Broadway’s The Great Gatsby with Costume Designer Linda Cho by Darryn King

In his novel The Great Gatsby, amid intoxicating prose about glowing lights, copious drinks and too-eager laughter, F. Scott Fitzgerald demonstrates a discerning eye for clothes and what the…

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Christopher Ryan Grant, Van Hughes, Patti Murin to Lead The Ballad of Johnny and June at La Jolla by Darryn King

Christopher Ryan Grant, Van Hughes and Patti Murin will lead La Jolla Playhouse's world premiere of the new musical The Ballad of Johnny and June, about the country music stars Johnny Cash a…

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Water for Elephants Original Broadway Cast Recording Will be Released in May; Two Songs Now Available by Darryn King

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for Broadway’s Water for Elephants, with a score by the musical collective PigPen Theatre Co., will be released by Ghostlight Records on May 17. Two n…

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How Will Keen Brings Vladimir Putin to Chilling Life in Broadway's Patriots by Darryn King

In 2015, the British Medical Journal published a study on a phenomenon that the researchers observed among highly ranked Russian political figures and officials, including President Vladimir…

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Will Announce 2024 Tony Award Nominations by Darryn King

Tony Award winners Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jesse Tyler Ferguson will announce the nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards. The announcement will air live from Sofitel New York on …

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Mary Jane, Starring Rachel McAdams, Extends Broadway Run by Darryn King

Mary Jane, starring Academy Award nominee Rachel McAdams in her Broadway debut, has extended its run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre by two weeks. The show, which had its official opening…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

With the World Premiere of Mother Play, Jessica Lange Is Thrilled to Do Something New by Darryn King

Over the course of her Broadway career, the actress Jessica Lange—displaying what seems like the single-minded methodicalness of an assassin—checked off the classics of the American stag…

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Broadway Bares Will Hit the Strip with a Las Vegas Theme by Darryn King

This year's instalment of Broadway Bares, the industry’s annual, one-night-only striptease event, is embracing a Las Vegas theme. Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, created by director and …

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The Big Gay Jamboree, New Musical from Titanique Creator Marla Mindelle, Will Open Off-Broadway by Darryn King

A new musical comedy created by Marla Mindelle, the writer and original star of the off-Broadway hit Titanique, will open off-Broadway. The Big Gay Jamboree, directed and choreographed by Co…

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Call Me Cherry with The Outsiders’ Emma Pittman, Episode 1: A Pretty Big Day 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 01:36PM

Will Butler and Stereophonic Stars Rock Out on Opening Night; Cast Album Details Teased by Darryn King

Stereophonic, the David Adjmi play about a band toiling away to record an album in the 1970s, celebrated its Broadway opening night at the Golden Theatre on April 19. Broadway.com was there …

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Monday, April 22, 2024

Huey Lewis and the Stars of The Heart of Rock and Roll Celebrate Their Broadway Opening by Darryn King

The Heart of Rock and Roll, the upbeat new romcom musical set to the songs of ’80s hitmakers Huey Lewis and the News, celebrated its arrival on Broadaway ahead of an official opening night…

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2024 Drama League Nominations Announced; Merrily We Roll Along Trio Eligible for Distinguished Performance Award by Darryn King

The nominees for the 2024 Drama League Awards were announced on April 22 by Vanessa Williams and Bebe Neuwirth at an event held at Lincoln Center’s New York Public Library for the Performi…

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David Adjmi's Stereophonic Extends Broadway Run by Six Weeks by Darryn King

David Adjmi's Stereophonic, a play with music by Grammy winner Will Butler of Arcade Fire, has extended its Broadway run at the Golden Theatre by six weeks. Originally scheduled to run fo…

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Friday, April 19, 2024

Jennifer Holliday, Norbert Leo Butz, Donna Murphy and More Will Perform Follies in Concert at Carnegie Hall by Darryn King

A huge, all-star cast will perform the Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman musical Follies for one night only at Carnegie Hall. The concert, part of Transport Group’s Anne L. Bernstein Concert …

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Playwright Jocelyn Bioh to Be Recognized by the Dramatists Guild for Jaja's African Hair Braiding by Darryn King

The playwright Jocelyn Bioh, whose Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opened on Broadway in 2023, is to be honored by the Dramatists Guild at their annual ceremony on May 6 at Sony Hall. Bioh is…

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Broadway's Stereophonic to Release Cast Album; 'Masquerade' Music Video Now Available by Darryn King

Broadway’s Stereophonic, the David Adjmi play about a band toiling away to record an album in the 1970s, will release a cast album. The album will feature original songs—including the st…

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From Glockenspiels to Butterfly Wings: How Sufjan Stevens Crafted the Album Behind Broadway’s Illinoise by Darryn King

On April 24, the fleet-footed, heart-filled theatrical event Illinoise opens at the St. James Theatre. With direction and choreography by Justin Peck and a story by Peck and Jackie Sibblies…

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Join Eric Stewart, Back to the Future’s Head of Props, Behind the Scenes by Darryn King

It’s Eric Stewart’s job to carefully attend to every need of one of the most dazzling and exciting stars on the New York stage. But more about the DeLorean in a moment. As the head of …

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Kids Are Not All Right: Broadway's Romeo + Juliet, Starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler, Is Poised for Gen Z Worship by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

“The youth are f**ked” is the catch phrase of Sam Gold’s upcoming Broadway revival of Romeo + Juliet, led by young stars Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler. Shakespeare’s classic tale of h…

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Crazy Rich Asians Broadway Musical in Development With Director Jon M. Chu and Composer Helen Park by Darryn King

A new Broadway musical version of Crazy Rich Asians is in the works, with Jon M. Chu attached to direct in his Broadway directorial debut. The book will be by Leah Nanako Winkler, with musi…

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Get the Inside Scoop at The Outsiders with Call Me Cherry, Hosted by Emma Pittman by Darryn King

In the new Broadway musical The Outsiders, Emma Pittman plays Cherry Valance, the sensitive, red-headed cheerleader in a world of battle-ready boys. And soon, she’ll be giving fans an ins…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM
Monday, April 15, 2024

Jeremy Irons, Jennifer Hudson, Nathan Lane and More to Star in The Lion King Hollywood Bowl Concert by Darryn King

A live-to-film concert/screening of The Lion King will take place at the Hollywood Bowl in May, with cast members from Disney’s 1994 animated feature, the Julie Taymor-directed Broadway sh…

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Broadway-Bound Sunset Boulevard, Starring Nicole Scherzinger, Wins Big at Olivier Awards by Darryn King

The Broadway-bound production of Sunset Boulevard, starring Nicole Scherzinger, won seven awards, including Best Musical Revival, at the 2024 Olivier Awards. The ceremony took place at Londo…

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Watch The Outsiders Stars, Producer Angelina Jolie and More Celebrate a Golden Broadway Opening by Darryn King

On April 11, the new musical The Outsiders celebrated its opening at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Broadway.com was there to speak with the stars, director Danya Taymor and Angelina Jolie, …

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Rob Madge Takes the London Stage with Show About Canceled Broadway Run by Darryn King

Rob Madge, whose comedic solo show, My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), had its Broadway run canceled in February, will present a new show about the experience in London. Rob Madge’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

How Broadway's Stereophonic Riffs on the Messy Drama of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours by Darryn King

Stereophonic, a play written by David Adjmi with songs by Will Butler of Arcade Fire, is now playing at the John Golden Theatre, with an official opening set for April 19. In the play, an u…

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Roundabout Sets Opening Dates for 2024-25 Broadway and Off-Broadway Season by Darryn King

Roundabout Theatre Company has set opening dates for the shows in its 2024-25 theatrical season. Preview performance dates are yet to be announced. The Broadway premiere of Yellow Face, w…

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Patti LuPone Is Eyeing a Return to Broadway Alongside Mia Farrow by Darryn King

Three-time Tony Award winner Patti Lupone will return to Broadway in the fall—despite having left Actors' Equity—starring opposite Mia Farrow, according to the New York Post. The duo wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Shuler Hensley to Direct and Star in Fiddler on the Roof in Concert at Theatre Aspen by Darryn King

Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley will direct and star in a one-night only performance of Fiddler on the Roof in Concert. The event will take place in the Michael Klein Music Tent in Aspen, C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM

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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