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Monday, February 10, 2025

Chita Rivera Awards to Honor Ben Vereen with Lifetime Achievement Award by Darryn King

The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will honor Tony Award-winning performer Ben Vereen with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong commitment to dance in the theater. The annual awards wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM

Tony Roberts, Two-Time Tony Nominee and Sidekick in Woody Allen Movies, Dies at 85 by Darryn King

Tony Roberts, a two-time Tony-nominated actor widely known for roles in Annie Hall and other Woody Allen films, died on February 7. The cause was complications of lung cancer, his daughter N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Tony Award Winner Gabriel Ebert and More Join Sadie Sink in John Proctor is the Villain by Darryn King

The complete cast joining Sadie Sink in the play John Proctor is the Villain has been announced. Performances begin on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on March 20 ahead of an official opening…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Urinetown Creators Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann on a World Circling the Drain by Darryn King

A few months back, the Encores! revival of Ragtime was rapturously, cathartically received at New York City Center. Audiences were visibly, deeply moved by the show’s belief in an America …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:02AM
Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Broadway's MJ the Musical Has a New Junior King of Pop by Darryn King

Broadway newcomer Christopher Sean Cooper Jr. will join the cast of MJ, alternating the role of Little Michael at the Neil Simon Theatre. Originally from Brooklyn, Christopher will make his…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Urinetown Creators Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman on a World Circling the Drain by Darryn King

A few months back, the Encores! revival of Ragtime was rapturously, cathartically received at New York City Center. Audiences were visibly, deeply moved by the show’s belief in an America …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Eureka Day Casts Its Post-Broadway Engagement at the Kennedy Center by Darryn King

The Broadway production of Eureka Day, the vaccine-debate comedy by Jonathan Spector, will have a post-Broadway engagement at the Kennedy Center. The production will play the Kennedy Center�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM
Monday, February 3, 2025

Long-Delayed Long Day's Journey Into Night Film, Starring Jessica Lange, Sets Premiere by Darryn King

The long-awaited film adaptation of Long Day’s Journey Into Night starring Jessica Lange, reprising her Tony-winning performance as Mary Tyrone, will have its world premiere at the Dubli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Operation Mincemeat Announces Full Creative Team for Broadway by Darryn King

Operation Mincemeat, the musical caper based on a World War II deception operation, has announced its full creative team. Performances will begin at the Golden Theatre on February 15 with …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Emmy and Tony Winner Sean Hayes to Make West End Debut in Good Night, Oscar by Darryn King

Emmy and Tony Award winner Sean Hayes will make his West End debut this summer, reprising his Tony-winning performance in Good Night, Oscar. The seven-week run will take place at the Barbica…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Sunday, February 2, 2025

Hell's Kitchen Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album by Darryn King

Hell's Kitchen, the Alicia Keys-scored Broadway musical now running at the Shubert Theatre, won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The honor was announced at the 67th Annual…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:54PM
Saturday, February 1, 2025

Cole Escola and Cats: The Jellicle Ball Among 2025 Obie Award Winners by Darryn King

The winners of the 2025 Obie Awards, celebrating excellence in off- and off-off-Broadway theater, were announced on February 1. Several honorees are well known to Broadway audiences. In the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48PM
Friday, January 31, 2025

Michael Palin on His Diaries and Adventurous Life by Darryn King

In an interview, the Monty Python veteran looks back on his experiences performing in the revered sketch troupe and touring the world as a travel host.

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Jenny Gersten Appointed VP & Artistic Director, Musical Theater of New York City Center by Darryn King

New York City Center has promoted Jenny Gersten to the new position of VP & Artistic Director, Musical Theater. Previously, she served as VP & Producer. In this newly created positi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Sophie Carmen-Jones Is Chicago's New Velma Kelly on Broadway by Darryn King

Sophie Carmen-Jones will play Velma Kelly in Broadway’s Chicago. Carmen-Jones begins performances at the Ambassador Theatre on February 10, replacing Kimberly Marable in the role. Carmen-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Costume Designer Paul Tazewell on the Glamour and Body Horror of Death Becomes Her on Broadway by Darryn King

As anyone familiar with the 1992 sci-fi comedy Death Becomes Her knows, its most jaw-dropping “looks” are its Looney Tunes-inspired body-horror grotesqueries. The chiropractic nightmare …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Leslye Headland Is Adapting Her Broadway Play Cult of Love for Film by Darryn King

Leslye Headland is adapting Cult of Love, her home-for-the-holidays family dramedy currently on Broadway, for film, she revealed in an interview with Variety. “It would be it [sic] intere…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Rainn Wilson Exchanged Waiting for Godot Notes with 'Fellow Beckett Enthusiasts' Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter by Darryn King

When Rainn Wilson played Vladimir in Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot at the Geffen Playhouse last year, two audience members were paying particularly close attention. It was Keanu Reev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Broadway Bares Returns for NYC Pride Month 2025 by Darryn King

Broadway Bares, the industry’s one-night-only striptease event, will take place on June 22 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The NYC Pride Month spectacular, created by director and choreograph…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Erika Jayne Extends as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway by Darryn King

Singer, actress and TV star Erika Jayne will extend her run as Roxie Hart in Broadway's Chicago. Previously scheduled to perform through February 9, she will stay in the role for two more …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Milo Manheim and Elizabeth Gillies Are Little Shop of Horrors' Next Seymour and Audrey by Darryn King

Milo Manheim and Elizabeth Gillies are the next Seymour and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors off-Broadway. The duo begin performances at the Westside Theatre on February 25, taking over the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Jennifer Nettles to Write and Star in New Musical About 17th-Century Professional Poisoner, Premiering Late 2025 by Darryn King

A new musical about a female professional poisoner, written by and featuring Grammy winner and Broadway actress Jennifer Nettles (Waitress, Chicago), will have its world premiere in late 20…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM
Monday, January 27, 2025

The Lost Boys Musical, Adapted from Cult-Classic Vampire Film, Sets Broadway Debut for Spring 2026 by Darryn King

The Lost Boys, a new musical based on the cult-classic 1987 teenage vampire movie of the same name, will premiere at Broadway's Palace Theatre in spring 2026. The musical will feature a boo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Glengarry Glen Ross Performance Schedule Altered for Kieran Culkin’s Family Time by Darryn King

The Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross, beginning performances at the Palace Theatre on March 10 and opening on March 31, will be dark on Sundays to accommodate star (and committed "wif…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM
Friday, January 24, 2025

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Completes Casting for Broadway by Darryn King

Casting is complete for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The theatrical prequel to the Netflix science fiction-horror series will begin performances at Broadway's Marquis Theatre on Marc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM
Thursday, January 23, 2025

Alaska Thunderf*ck to Return to Drag: The Musical as Show Extends by Darryn King

Alaska Thunderf*ck will return to the role of Kitty Galloway in Drag: The Musical. She takes over for JIMBO the drag clown, who stepped into the role on January 13 and whose final performa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Illinoise, Oh, Mary!, Cult of Love and More Receive GLAAD Media Award Nominations by Darryn King

The nominees have been announced for the 2025 Glaad Media Awards, recognizing fair, accurate and inclusive representation of the LGBTQ community across television, film, Broadway, music and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Drama League to Honor Lea Salonga, Whitney White, Neil Meron and More with Special Recognition Awards by Darryn King

The Drama League has announced the 2025 Special Recognition Honorees of the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. The honorees will be celebrated for their outstanding lifetime contributions to t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Wicked Welcomes Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm as New Elphaba and Glinda on Broadway by Darryn King

Broadway’s Wicked is set to welcome a new Elphaba and Glinda this spring. Lencia Kebede will play Elphaba, while Allie Trimm takes on the role of Glinda. They take over the roles from Mar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Claire van Kampen, Tony-Nominated Playwright of Farinelli and the King, Dies at 71 by Darryn King

Claire van Kampen, a musical director and Tony-nominated playwright who frequently worked with her husband Mark Rylance, died on January 18 in Kassel, Germany. Her daughter, Juliet Rylance, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer-Winning Cartoonist and Tony-Nominated Playwright, Dies at 95 by Darryn King

Jules Feiffer, the Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist, writer and Tony-nominated Broadway playwright, died on January 17. He died of congestive heart failure at his home in Richfield Spri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime