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Friday, September 20, 2024

Positively Emerald with Wicked's Mary Kate Morrissey, Episode 7: A Backstage Femininomenon by Hayley Levitt

Mary Kate Morrissey is the latest green girl to take up residence at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre. The Wicked star joins a long line of illustrious Elphabas that came before her (including…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM
Thursday, September 19, 2024

Nicholas Christopher and Sherie Rene Scott Get the Keys to Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Three-time Tony nominee Sherie Renee Scott and Nicholas Christopher will be the next Audrey and Seymour to take up residency at the Westside Theatre in Michael Mayer's hit off-Broadway reviv…

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Fall Preview: Director Rupert Goold Thinks Tammy Faye Could Give the Broadway Canon Its Next Great Diva by Hayley Levitt

A director’s job is to coax humanity from a character, but Rupert Goold’s special knack is making characters of humans—rich ones who touch something universal with their biographical s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer to Lead National Tour of Parade; Watch Exclusive Performance of 'This Is Not Over Yet' by Hayley Levitt

Broadway veterans Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer will lead the national tour of Michael Arden's Tony-winning revival of Parade as Leo and Lucille Frank. They begin performances in January 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Joaquina Kalukango, John Clay III, Stephanie Styles and More Join Ragtime at City Center by Hayley Levitt

Additional featured casting is set for New York City Center's gala presentation of Ragtime, running from October 30 through November 10. The star-studded production is directed by Tony nom…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Fall Preview: Audra McDonald Ushers in the Majestic Theatre's Gypsy Era by Hayley Levitt

When Audra McDonald made her Broadway debut in The Secret Garden at the St. James Theatre in 1992, her across-the-street neighbor, The Phantom of the Opera, was already four years into its …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Fall Preview: Christopher Sieber Promises Fan Approval on a Walk to Death Becomes Her's Broadway Marquee by Hayley Levitt

Christopher Sieber, a two-time Tony-nominated maestro of musical comedy, is bursting at the prospect of being the resident schlub of the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Beginning October 23, he'll be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Beyond Broadway: A Political Thriller, a Sexy Rom-Com, Musical Spoofs and More by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

The launch of Broadway’s fall season gets all the buzz but, as ever, some of the city’s must-see shows are taking place a bit farther afield. From the sublime to the sexy to the willfull…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Shailene Woodley, Zachary Quinto, Barbie Ferreira and More to Star in Leslye Headland's Cult of Love on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Initial casting is set for Second Stage Theater's Broadway production of Cult of Love, a dysfunctional family play by Emmy nominee Leslye Headland (Russian Doll). Trip Cullman directs the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and the Company of Our Town Reintroduce Broadway to Thornton Wilder's Timeless Masterpiece by Hayley Levitt

Thornton Wilder's Our Town, one of the most ubiquitous and celebrated titles in the American theater canon, hasn't been on Broadway since Paul Newman stage managed the citizens of Grover's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and the Company of Our Town Re-Introduce Broadway to Thornton Wilder's Timeless Masterpiece by Hayley Levitt

Thornton Wilder's Our Town, one of the most ubiquitous and celebrated titles in the American theater canon, hasn't been on Broadway since Paul Newman stage managed the citizens of Grover's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Our Town, Starring Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and Zoey Deutch, Is Back on Broadway Tonight by Hayley Levitt

Our Town, Thornton Wilder's classic American play, is back on Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre beginning September 17 in a revival directed by Kenny Leon. The star-studded production will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24AM
Monday, September 16, 2024

Auliʻi Cravalho and Adam Lambert Take Over Cabaret's Kit Kat Club Tonight by Hayley Levitt

Auliʻi Cravalho and Adam Lambert join the Broadway revival of Cabaret on September 16 as Sally Bowles and Emcee, respectively. Both making their Broadway debuts, they take over the role…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Marsha Mason Makes Surprise Return to Broadway, Stepping in for Mia Farrow in The Roommate by Hayley Levitt

Four-time Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason stepped in for Mia Farrow at the Sunday matinee performance of The Roommate after Farrow tested positive for Covid. Mason, who serves as one of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Buena Vista Social Club Will Move to Broadway This Season by Hayley Levitt

Buena Vista Social Club, the musical that tells the story behind the legendary Grammy-winning album (now celebrating its 27th anniversary), will open on Broadway this winter. Previews will b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06AM

Positively Emerald with Wicked's Mary Kate Morrissey, Episode 6: A Week of Wig Magic, Bubble Dresses and Brad Oscar by Hayley Levitt

Mary Kate Morrissey is the latest green girl to take up residence at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre. The Wicked star joins a long line of illustrious Elphabas that came before her (including…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06AM
Thursday, September 12, 2024

Motell Foster Joins Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters in Amy Berryman's Walden by Hayley Levitt

Motell Foster completes the cast of Amy Berryman's Walden, a Second Stage production beginning performances October 16 and opening November 7 at the Tony Kiser Theater. As previously annou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Yola, Hadestown's Latest Persephone, Sings 'Our Lady of the Underground' by Hayley Levitt

Yola, a six-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, is making her Broadway debut as Hadestown's hell-raising queen of the underworld, Persephone. As a new face for Broadway audiences, it's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Real Women Have Curves Musical to Open on Broadway in 2025 by Hayley Levitt

The musical adaptation of Real Women Have Curves will open on Broadway in 2025, following its 2023 world premiere at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. The Broadway produ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM
Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Fall Preview 2024: Get to Know the 15 Shows Opening on Broadway Before Year's End by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

On Broadway, back-to-school season means an influx of must-see shows destined to fill out your fall calendar. The next few months promise a mixture of original plays and musicals, beloved re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Jez Butterworth's The Hills of California Begins Its Limited Broadway Engagement by Hayley Levitt

The Hills of California, a new play by Tony Award winner Jez Butterworth (The Ferryman, Jerusalem), begins its Broadway run on September 11 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Directed by Sam Mendes…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18AM
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Grey Henson to Star in Return Engagement of Elf: The Musical on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Tony nominee Grey Henson, best known for originating roles on Broadway in Mean Girls and Shucked, will lead a holiday engagement of Elf: The Musical at Broadway's Marquis Theatre. Perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM
Monday, September 9, 2024

John Mulaney to Return to Broadway in All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich by Hayley Levitt

Comedian John Mulaney will return to Broadway this winter with the world premiere of All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich. Directed by Alex Timbers, the show will be performed with a r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM
Friday, September 6, 2024

Positively Emerald with Wicked's Mary Kate Morrissey, Episode 5: MK's Survival Guide to a Five-Show Weekend by Hayley Levitt

Mary Kate Morrissey is the latest green girl to take up residence at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre. The Wicked star joins a long line of illustrious Elphabas that came before her (including…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:02AM
Thursday, September 5, 2024

Shall We Go For It? Follow Dee Roscioli, Titanique’s Céline Dion, on a Tour of the Ship of Dreams by Hayley Levitt

Titanique, the hyper-satirized musical riff on the 1997 nautical romance Titanic, doesn’t stay afloat without Céline Dion. Well, it doesn’t stay afloat at all. But while the ship of dre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

John Cardoza and Solea Pfeiffer to Star in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! by Hayley Levitt

Solea Pfeiffer and John Cardoza will be the next Satine and Christian to lead Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The pair join the company at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on October 15 alongside Pepe …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Hear & Juliet Star Maya Boyd 'Roar' in the Broadway.com Studio by Hayley Levitt

Maya Boyd stars as the title heroine of & Juliet, a twist on Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers set to Max Martin's most addictive pop hits. A Broadway newcomer barely of legal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Robert Downey Jr. and His Digital Likeness Take Their First Broadway Bows in McNEAL Tonight by Hayley Levitt

McNEAL, the new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar starring Robert Downey Jr. in his Broadway debut, begins its run at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater on September 5. Directe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18AM
Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Joel Waggoner and Cayleigh Capaldi Board Titanique Off-Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Titanique will welcome three new cast members to the Daryl Roth Theatre this month. Cast alum Cayleigh Capaldi (a former understudy for Céline, Rose and Ruth) will step in as Rose DeWitt B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters to Star in Walden at Second Stage by Hayley Levitt

Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters will lead the New York premiere of Amy Berryman's Walden, directed by Whitney White. Part of Second Stage Theater's off-Broadway season, previews will begin Oct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06AM
Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Off-Broadway Hit Titanique to Open in London's West End by Hayley Levitt

Titanique, the hit off-Broadway spoof of the 1997 film Titanic, will open in London's West End this winter. Performances will begin December 9 at the Criterion Theatre on Piccadilly Circu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes 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