Thursday, May 16, 2013

Cynthia Nixon to Direct Little Murders Benefit Reading, Starring America Ferrera, Carolina Rhea & More by Lindsay Champion

Watch your back! Tony winner Cynthia Nixon is slated to direct a benefit reading of Jules Feiffer’s 1967 comedy Little Murders at the New Group at off-Broadway’s Theatre Row. The…

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Cast Announced for NOBODY LOVES YOU at Second Stage Theatre - Rory O'Malley, Leslie Kritzer, Lauren Molina and More! by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theatre has just announced the casting for its upcoming production of the new musical comedy, NOBODY LOVES YOU. The company will feature HEATH CALVERT world premiere of Nobody …

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Leslie Kritzer, Rory O’Malley & Lauren Molina to Star in Reality Dating Show Musical Nobody Loves You by Lindsay Champion

Broadway alums Rory O’Malley, Leslie Kritzer, Lauren Molina and more will star in the Second Stage Theatre production of Nobody Loves You, a new musical about reality TV dating shows. …

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It's official: 'Book of Mormon' exits Chicago Oct. 6 by Chris Jones

"The Book of Mormon" will plays its last Chicago performance on Oct. 6, the show's producers officially announced on Thursday, confirming a fall departure that long had been evident. &n…

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Broadway Inspirational Voices Sets Summer Date for Third Annual Concert Expect the Great by Marc Snetiker

The Broadway Inspirational Voices’ third annual summer concert Expect the Great will perform June 2 at the First Corinthian Baptist Church, led by BIV founder and director Michael…

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Woman Joins LDS Church After Seeing THE BOOK OF MORMON on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

THE BOOK OF MORMON has been described by its creators, SOUTH PARK juggernauts Trey Parker and Matt Stone, as 'making fun of and celebrating things at the same time,' so it might not come as …

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Broadway Grosses: Pippin Breaks Box Office Record by Michael Mellini

The Tony-nominated revival of Pippin is definitely doing magic on Broadway. The musical broke the house record at the Music Box Theatre this week earning $861,233. Bette Midler's solo sh…

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Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Want Tony Host Neil Patrick Harris on a Mormon Mission by Marc Snetiker

Neil Patrick Harris is coming back to Broadway! Well, kind of. The How I Met Your Mother star and former prepubescent physician is once again hosting the Tony Awards, which means he’s …

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index: Season 2 Episode 15 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, May 11, Part 2 - Sweaty Saturday at MATILDA, ROCK OF AGES and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our May 11th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured intermissi…

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Broadway Box Office: Weeks 47 and 48: 04.15 - 04.28.13 by JK

BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWEEKS 47 and 482012 - 2013 SEASONJekyll and HydeWEEK 47: APRIL 15 - 21:I'll Eat You Last played 7 preview performancesJekyll and Hyde played 2 preview and 6 regu…

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Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, May 11 - Mother's Day Edition with KINKY BOOTS, CHICAGO, NEWSIES and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Mother's Day SIPs from Kinky Boots, CHICAGO, NEWSIES and more, plus …

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Theatre For Thought, May 11, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

I BELIEVE! (IN THE BOOK OF MORMON)joel fishbaneThe touring production of The Book of Mormon has opened in Toronto and, like the version in New York, tickets are as scarce as the Canadian pen…

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Broadway Box Office: Weeks 45 and 46: 04.01 - 04.14.13 by JK

BROADWAY BOX OFFICEWEEKS 45 and 462012 - 2013 SEASONThe NanceWEEK 45: APRIL 1 - 7:I'll Eat You Last played 3 preview performancesJekyll and Hyde played 5 preview performancesKinky Boots…

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Review: (Toronto) The Book of Mormon by The Charlebois Post

Mark Evans (photo: Joan Marcus)Thank you God! (Ma ha nei bu, Eebowai!)Like a Joseph Smith torpedo from the mouth of Christ, The Book of Mormon is an explosion of all that is good in musical …

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Theatre Review: Book of Mormon’s Toronto visit brings more insecurity to the stage than its Broadway counterpart by Robert Cushman

The best thing about The Book of Mormon is that it all comes right in the end. Or nearly

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Monday, May 6, 2013

Broadway Grosses: Bette Midler Breaks Box Office Record with I'll Eat You Last by Michael Mellini

Audiences are having a grand time as Bette Midler dishes Hollywood gossip from her couch at the Booth Theater where John Logan's new comedy I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers…

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, May 4 - STAR WARS Edition with MATILDA, KINKY BOOTS and More; May the Fourth Be With You! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Star Wars-themed SIPs May the Fourth, get it from MATILDA and KINKY …

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Theater News: Broadway's Harriet Harris, Richard Easton, Matt Doyle, and More to Star in Project Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession by Bethany Rickwald

Harriet Harris (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella), Richard Easton (The Coast of Utopia), Matt Doyle (The Book of Mormon), Tony Sheldon (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert), and Lenny Wolpe (Ol…

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BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Will Debut in San Francisco Before Broadway Run by BroadwayWorld

The SHN 2013-2014 season was announced today by Founder and President Carole Shorenstein Hays, featuring five productions at the SHN Curran, SHN Golden Gate, and SHN Orpheum Theatres in San …

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Monday, April 29, 2013

Trey Parker & Matt Stone Planning Scientology Musical? by Pat Cerasaro

According to an unnamed source over at ContactMusic.com, South Park and multi-Tony Award-winning THE BOOK OF MORMON creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone may very well have their next subject …

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Broadway Grosses: The Rascals Reunion Rocks Broadway by Michael Mellini

The 2012-13 Broadway season is officially over, and several new shows are proving to be box office hits as Kinky Boots, Lucky Guy, Matilda and Motown continue to gross over $1 million. Audie…

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart by Book Of Mormon

Trey Parker and Matt Stone on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart The Book of Mormon, written by the creators of South Park, is Broadway's smash hit. Check out The Book of Mormon in a city …

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'Book of Mormon' stars an open book with Second City students by Doug George, Tribune Reporter

Second City director Matt Hovde had two guests onstage on a recent weekday afternoon at the UP Comedy Club, Nic Rouleau and Ben Platt — Elder Price and Elder Cunningham, respectively, …

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, April 27, Part 2 - PETER PAN Tour's Last SIP and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our April 27th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured SIPs fro…

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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, April 27 - First SIP from THE BOOK OF MORMON in London and More! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature a first SIP from THE BOOK OF MORMON across the pond, plus pics from …

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Trey Parker and Matt Stone on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart by Book Of Mormon

Trey Parker and Matt Stone on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart The Book of Mormon, written by the creators of South Park, is Broadway's smash hit. Check out The Book of Mormon in a city …

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Yellow Sound Label Announces the Release of Kerrigan-Lowdermilk’s Live Album on May 21st by Michael J. Roberts

  A mix of Broadway stars and indie pop artists can be heard on Kerrigan & Lowdermilk’s sophomore album Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Live, due to release on May 21, 2013.  Performers inc…

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Tom Hanks and More Help Broadway Cares’ 2013 Easter Bonnet Competition Raise a Record-Breaking $4.25 Million by Marc Snetiker

The 27th annual Easter Bonnet Competition, which this year featured a host of stars from Tom Hanks to Cyndi Lauper, raised a record-breaking $4,250,542 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.…

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STAGE TUBE: Andrew Rannells on the 'Wonderful Gift' of THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE NEW NORMAL & More by Stage Tube

Rannells' NBC series, The New Normal, was honored as the year's 'Outstanding Comedy Series.' Hear what he had to say on the show, the GLAAD honor and more below

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The Tony Awards: Anatomy of the Best Musical Nomination by JK

With only 4 slots open in the Best Musical category, and (usually) several more shows than that eligible, some shows just can't make the cut.  Every year, it seems, at least one show ma…

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