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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Tony Awards: 14 fascinating facts, records and stats by Jeffrey Kare

Of the winners at Sunday’s 71st annual Tony Awards, 14 stand out as unique achievement: “Indecent” is the first Best Play nominee to win Best Director (Rebecca Taichman) without wi…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:37PM
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

‘Oslo’: From Tony Awards to Oscars? by Jeffrey Kare

One of this year’s four Tony nominees for Best Play, “Oslo”, is already scheduled to be made into a movie. J.T. Rogers (“Blood and Gifts”) is adapting his play with Tony-nominated …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Emmy spotlight: John Lithgow steals ‘The Crown’ as Winston Churchill by Jeffrey Kare

This year, John Lithgow has a shot at not one, but two Emmy nominations for his new TV series: Netflix’s drama “The Crown” and NBC’s comedy “Trial & Error.” Today, we’ll b…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PM
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

The Journey of HAIRSPRAY- From Screen to Stage and Back Again! by Jeffrey Kare

Tonight, America shall be introduced to the fourth incarnation of Hairspray. The first was the 1988 original film, the second was the 2002 Broadway musical, the third was its 2007 film adapt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

BWW Interview: Rebecca Luker on Coming to Garner Performing Arts Center by Jeffrey Kare

Coming to the Garner Performing Arts Center on November 12th as part of their Broadway Voices series is Three-Time Tony Nominee Rebecca Luker. I was recently able to get in touch with Luker …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06PM
Monday, July 4, 2016

The Making of America's Musical- 1776: The Story Behind the Story by Jeffrey Kare

As America celebrates its 240th Birthday today, let's talk about what is probably one of the greatest musicals ever written, and it only came about 46 years before Hamilton. 1776 dramatizes …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

John Arthur Greene & Emily Behny to Lead North Carolina Theatre's Production of GREASE! by Jeffrey Kare

North Carolina Theatre, the region's premiere nonprofit professional regional theatre producing Broadway musical revivals, is ready to electrify audiences this February with the world's favo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards