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Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose, Directed by Phylicia Rashad, Will Open on Broadway in March 2025 by Hayley Levitt

The Steppenwolf Theatre Company production of Purpose, a new play by Tony Award winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, will open on Broadway in 2025. Two-time Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad wil…

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Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham and Linda Lavin to Star in Hulu Series Mid-Century Modern by Hayley Levitt

Broadway veterans Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham and Linda Lavin will star in a new multi-camera sitcom, Mid-Century Modern, recently ordered to series by Hulu. Will & Grac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:52PM

Hear From the Stars of Broadway's Once Upon a Mattress on a 'Happily Happy' Opening Night by Hayley Levitt

Once Upon a Mattress, the ubiquitous, Princess and the Pea-inspired musical comedy that launched Carol Burnett to stardom in 1959, is back on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre. Two-time Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

The Lion King Welcomes New Young Nala and Young Simba to the Broadway Pride by Hayley Levitt

The Lion King will welcome Austin Elle Fisher as Young Nala and Jacob Pham as Young Simba to the Broadway cast beginning August 20. Fisher and Pham will alternate in the roles with current c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:53PM

Alyssa Milano to Make Broadway Debut as Chicago's Next Roxie Hart by Hayley Levitt

Alyssa Milano, best known for her TV roles on Who's the Boss and Charmed, will make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago. She begins performances September 16, playing a limited…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:43AM

James Scully Is Not Cut Out for Nannying, But Was Destined to Be Oh, Mary!'s Teacher by Hayley Levitt

Age: 32 Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Current Role: James Scully plays Mary’s Teacher in Cole Escola’s bawdy comedy Oh, Mary! about Mary Todd Lincoln and the days leading up to her husb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM
Monday, August 12, 2024

Heather Burns, Frank Wood and More Join Adam Driver in Hold on to Me Darling by Hayley Levitt

Casting is complete for the upcoming off-Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan's Hold on to Me Darling. As previously announced, the proiduction will star Adam Driver as Strings McCrane wit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

North American Tour of A Beautiful Noise, Starring Nick Fradiani, Completes Casting by Hayley Levitt

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical has found the full company to take the production on the road for a multi-year North American tour. The tour will launch in September at the Provi…

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Saturday, August 10, 2024

Frozen Stage Musical, Starring Samantha Barks, to Stream on Disney Plus in 2025 by Hayley Levitt

The stage adaptation of Disney's Frozen will be the next musical to stream on Disney Plus, following the path carved by the Broadway blockbuster Hamilton. The West End production of Frozen, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:54AM
Friday, August 9, 2024

Positively Emerald with Wicked's Mary Kate Morrissey, Episode 1: A Great Day for Wicked 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 10:20AM
Thursday, August 8, 2024

Tony Winner David Yazbek to Compose Original Music for The Roommate on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award-winning composer David Yazbek will write original music for the upcoming Broadway premiere of Jen Silverman's The Roommate, beginning previews August 29 at the Booth Theatre ahe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:34PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2024

JOB, Starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, Brings the Digital Age to Broadway on Opening Night by Hayley Levitt

JOB, Max Wolf Friedlich's suspenseful two-hander starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, celebrated its Broadway opening at the Hayes Theater on July 30. Directed by Michael Herwitz, the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:46AM

Hadestown Casts the Stars of Its Next North American Tour by Hayley Levitt

Hadestown has found the full cast to lead a new North American tour, launching this October. Performances are scheduled to begin October 3 at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury, CT. The show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:44AM

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song Completes Off-Broadway Casting by Hayley Levitt

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song has completed casting for its upcoming off-Broadway run at Theater555. Directed by creator Gerard Alessandrini with musical staging by Gerry McIn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:20AM

Othello Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Broadway Design Team by Hayley Levitt

The full design team has been announced for the upcoming Kenny Leon-helmed production of Othello, starring Denzel Washington (Othello), Jake Gyllenhaal (Iago) and Molly Osborne (Desdemona)…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:38AM
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Kate Baldwin and Nicholas Christopher Join Encores! Cast of Love Life by Hayley Levitt

Tony nominee Kate Baldwin and Nicholas Christopher have joined the cast of Love Life at New York City Center, taking on the roles of Susan Cooper and Sam Cooper, respectively. Part of the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43PM

David Henry Hwang, Bear McCreary, Zoe Sarnak and Leigh Silverman to Develop New Musical Particle Fever for Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Particle Fever, a new musical about particle physics, is in development for Broadway. Tony winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang pens the book, while Bear McCreary and Zoe Sa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:25AM

Why Landing Her Broadway Debut in Hadestown Made Pretty Little Liars Star Maia Reficco Sob to an ‘Embarrassingly Catastrophic Level’ by Hayley Levitt

Age: 24 Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina Current Role: Maia Reficco plays Eurydice in Hadestown, the 2019 Tony-winning musical featuring a book and score by Anaïs Mitchell and directed b…

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Brian Stokes Mitchell to Star as Honest Abe in 3 Summers of Lincoln at La Jolla Playhouse by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will star as Abraham Lincoln in the La Jolla Playhouse world-premiere musical 3 Summers of Lincoln. Directed by Christopher Ashley, performances wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:05PM

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

Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte Set West End Debuts in Bess Wohl's Barcelona by Hayley Levitt

Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte will make their West End debuts in the UK premiere of Barcelona by Bess Wohl. Directed by Lynette Linton, the production will have a limited 12-week engageme…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:28AM
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Atlantic Theater Company's 2024-25 Season to Feature Five World Premieres by Hayley Levitt

Atlantic Theater Company will present five world-premiere plays throughout its 2024-25 season. Productions include NSangou Njikam’s A Freeky Introduction, directed by Dennis A. Allen II; E…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:34PM

Tour the Careers of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg, the Photographers Who Make Broadway Stand Still by Hayley Levitt

Through September 28, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is featuring the exhibit, Photo Call: The Theater Photos of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg. As two of the theater co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:45AM

Adam Driver to Lead Off-Broadway Revival of Kenneth Lonergan's Hold on to Me Darling by Hayley Levitt

Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominee Adam Driver will lead an off-Broadway production of Kenneth Lonergan's Hold on to Me Darling this fall. Directed by Neil Pepe, the show will have a 13-week eng…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM

Darren Criss Sets September Return of Broadway Music Festival Elsie Fest by Hayley Levitt

Darren Criss, co-creator and producer of Elsie Fest, announced on social media that the showtune-centric music festival will return this fall. In a rhyming Instagram post, Criss wrote: "She'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:09AM
Wednesday, July 31, 2024

The Not-Quite-Fairytale Making of Once Upon a Mattress by Hayley Levitt

Many moons ago, when Once Upon a Mattress debuted on Broadway in 1959, it ran for less than a year. And yet, in the 65 years since, it’s remained an essential title in the musical theater …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Edie Falco Extends Off-Broadway Run in Marin Ireland's Pre-Existing Condition by Hayley Levitt

Emmy-winning actress Edie Falco has added a week to her run in Marin Ireland's Pre-Existing Condition at the Connelly Theater. Due to popular demand, Falco will now lead the production in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Sydney Lemmon on Her Promotion From Broadway Understudy to the Biggest JOB of Her Career by Hayley Levitt

Age: 33 Hometown: Glastonbury, Connecticut Current Role: Sydney Lemmon stars in the Max Wolf Friedlich play JOB as Jane, an employee at a tech company who was put on a leave after experien…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Jez Butterworth's The Hills of California Completes Broadway Casting by Hayley Levitt

Jez Butterworth's The Hills of California has completed casting for the fall Broadway transfer of its recent West End production, directed by Sam Mendes. The limited Broadway engagement wi…

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

Good News! Wicked Star Mary Kate Morrissey to Host Broadway.com Vlog 'Positively Emerald' 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 02:12PM

Soho Rep to Close Out 33 Years in Tribeca with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Give Me Carmelita Tropicana! by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins will pen the final play to be produced at Soho Rep's home of 33 years, 46 Walker Street. Jacobs-Jenkins will op…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

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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