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Friday, August 9, 2024

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Is About to Turn Broadway Upside Down by Darryn King

The 2024-25 Broadway season is shaping up to be unusually big on special effects. Beginning performances in September, McNeal will feature a “Metahuman” digital likeness of its star, Ro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, August 8, 2024

Theatre for a New Audience 2024-25 Season to Feature Work From Leigh Silverman, Dakin Matthews and Taylor Mac by Darryn King

Theatre for a New Audience's 2024-25 season is set to feature works from a number of artists familiar to Broadway and New York theater audiences, including MacArthur “genius” and 24-Deca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:04PM

Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr Will Star in Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway by Darryn King

Emmy winner Kieran Culkin, Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk and Emmy and Grammy nominee Bill Burr will star in David Mamet’s ruthless salesman drama Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway. The production…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Two-Time Tony Winner Norbert Leo Butz and More to Star in Vladimir by Darryn King

The world premiere of Vladimir, a new play by Erika Sheffer directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan, has announced initial casting. The MTC production will begin performances at New York Cit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

Two-Time Tony Winner Norbert Leo Butz and More to Star in MTC's Vladimir Off-Broadway by Darryn King

The world premiere of Vladimir, a new play by Erika Sheffer directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan, has announced initial casting. The MTC production will begin performances at New York Cit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

Liza Minnelli Is Releasing a Memoir to Set the Record Straight by Darryn King

Liza Minnelli, the stage and screen star and daughter of film director Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland, will release her memoir. According to a report in People, the book will be release…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:01PM

Jordan Fisher, Rachel Zegler, John Gallagher Jr. and More Join Elsie Fest by Darryn King

Elsie Fest, the Broadway-centric music festival co-created and produced by Darren Criss, has announced its lineup, venue and performance details. The event will take place September 8 at Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Anthony Edwards, Susannah Flood and Amy Warren to Star in Roundabout's The Counter by Darryn King

Roundabout Theatre Company's world-premiere production of Meghan Kennedy’s The Counter, directed by David Cromer, has completed casting. The show will begin performances at the Laura Pels …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

Whoopi Goldberg to Play Miss Hannigan in Annie at Madison Square Garden by Darryn King

EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg will play Miss Hannigan in New York over the holidays as part of the national tour of Annie. The tour of the musical about the big-hearted, red-headed orphan will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:43AM
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Stranger Things: The First Shadow Will Open on Broadway in 2025 by Darryn King

Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a theatrical prequel to the Netflix science fiction-horror series, will open at Broadway's Marquis Theatre in 2025. Performances begin March 28 with an off…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

Our Town, Starring Jim Parsons, Completes Broadway Casting by Darryn King

The upcoming production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, directed by Kenny Leon, has completed casting. The show begins performances at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre on September 17, with an o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM
Monday, August 5, 2024

Luxuriate in Highlights from the Pre-Broadway Opening Night of The Queen of Versailles, Starring Kristin Chenoweth by Darryn King

The world-premiere engagement of The Queen of Versailles, the new Stephen Schwartz-scored musical about billionaire-couple Jackie and David Siegel starring Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:58PM

Fat Ham's Calvin Leon Smith to Replace Ato Blankson-Wood in Cabaret on Broadway by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

Calvin Leon Smith will return to Broadway this fall as Clifford Bradshaw in Cabaret. He takes over the role from original cast member Ato Blankson-Wood, who plays his final performance at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Alex Moffat, Constantine Rousouli and More Join Marla Mindelle in The Big Gay Jamboree by Darryn King

The Big Gay Jamboree, the new musical comedy created by and starring Titanique writer and original star Marla Mindelle, has completed casting. The show begins performances at the Orpheum …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

Full Cast Set for Some Like It Hot North American Tour by Darryn King

The full cast is set for the upcoming North American tour of Some Like It Hot. The tour, which will visit more than 30 cities including Chicago, San Diego and Los Angeles, kicks off on Septe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:53AM
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Ariana DeBose, Rachel Brosnahan, Peter Dinklage and More Join Al Pacino and Jessica Chastain in King Lear Film by Darryn King

A star-studded cast has been assembled for Lear Rex, an upcoming cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear starring Academy Award winner Al Pacino as the title character and two-tim…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:57PM

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter of Bill & Ted Fame to Star in Waiting for Godot on Broadway by Darryn King

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter—otherwise known as the cinematic slackers Bill and Ted—are gearing up for a new excellent adventure. The duo will star in a new production of Samuel Beckett�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:43PM

Tony Nominee Kevin Del Aguila and More Join Broadway Revival of Yellow Face, Starring Daniel Dae Kim by Darryn King

The complete cast is set for David Henry Hwang’s Yellow Face, starring Daniel Dae Kim. The play, opening Roundabout’s 2024-25 Broadway season, begins performances at the Todd Haimes Thea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:47PM

Max Wolf Friedlich's Tech-World Thriller JOB Is Killing It Online by Darryn King

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering whether there’ll ever be a Broadway show that’s as cool and fun and exciting as being on the internet, boy do we have the show for you. JOB, th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:38PM

New Musical Whodunit Alfred Hitchcock Presents to Premiere at Theatre Royal Bath by Darryn King

A new musical whodunit based on the anthology series created and hosted by Alfred Hitchcock will have its world premiere at Theatre Royal Bath. Alfred Hitchcock Presents will run March 22 t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis to Release Concept Album Based on The Warriors by Darryn King

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis will release Warriors, a concept album based on the 1979 action cult film The Warriors. The album, executive produced by Grammy Award winner Nas and produce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:16AM

Vanderpump Rules Star Ariana Madix Returns to Chicago on Broadway Tonight by Darryn King

Ariana Madix is returning to Broadway's Chicago as Roxie Hart on August 1. The Bravolebrity, who made her Broadway debut in the show earlier this year, will perform the role at the Ambass…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber Offers His Thoughts on Cats: The Jellicle Ball as Show Extends Again by Darryn King

Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the drag and ball culture-inspired take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, has announced a third extension for its limited engagement at the Perelman Performing Ar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Tony Winner Michael Cerveris Joins Broadway’s Tammy Faye as Reverend Jerry Falwell by Darryn King

Two-time Tony winner Michael Cerveris will play Reverend Jerry Falwell in the Elton John musical Tammy Faye on Broadway. The show begins performances at Broadway's Palace Theatre on Octobe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Once Upon a Mattress, Starring Sutton Foster, Starts Getting Cozy on Broadway Tonight by Darryn King

Once Upon a Mattress, the loopy fairy-tale musical comedy starring two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster as Winnifred the Woebegone, begins performances at the Hudson Theatre on July 31, wit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Drew Gehling is & Juliet's Next Shakespeare; Betsy Wolfe and More to Depart by Darryn King

Drew Gehling (Jersey Boys, Almost Famous, Waitress) will assume the role of Shakespeare in Broadway’s & Juliet beginning August 16. He takes over for Austin Scott, who joined the co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Death Becomes Her, Starring Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard and Michelle Williams, Completes Broadway Casting by Darryn King

Death Becomes Her, the new musical adapted from the 1992 horror-comedy film, has completed casting. The production will begin performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on October 23, with a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:54AM
Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Complete Cast Set for Romeo and Juliet at A.R.T. by Darryn King

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University has completed casting for its upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet. The show, which opens the 2024-25 season, will begin at the L…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM

Sigourney Weaver, Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell to Star in Back-to-Back Shakespeare Productions in London by Darryn King

Tony and Oscar nominee Sigourney Weaver and Tony and Emmy nominee Tom Hiddleston will separately star in two back-to-back Shakespeare productions directed by Jamie Lloyd in London. Weaver w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Monday, July 29, 2024

McNeal Adds Andrea Martin, Ruthie Ann Miles and More; Show Will Feature Digital Likeness of Robert Downey Jr. by Darryn King

Complete casting is set for McNeal, the new Broadway play by Ayad Akhtar, starring Robert Downey Jr. The cast will feature Brittany Bellizeare (Flex), Rafi Gavron (Bradley Cooper's A Star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Stephen Schwartz's The Queen of Versailles, Now Led by Kristin Chenoweth, Will Open on Broadway in 2025-26 Season by Darryn King

The Queen of Versailles, the new Stephen Schwartz musical about billionaire-couple Jackie and David Siegel, will open on Broadway during the 2025-26 season. The world-premiere engagement, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM