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Monday, June 10, 2019

Broadway's Nick Cordero & Amanda Kloots Welcome Baby Boy Elvis by Andy Lefkowitz

Congratulations to Broadway alums Nick Cordero and Amanda Kloots, who have announced the birth of a son, Elvis Eduardo, born on June 10. Married couple Cordero and Kloots first met while per…

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Despite Lively Ceremony from Host James Corden, Tonys Telecast Sees Ratings Decrease by Andy Lefkowitz

The celebrated new musical Hadestown led the winners of the 73rd annual Tony Awards on June 9 in a charming ceremony led by Tony winner James Corden. CBS' telecast of the Tonys, however, s…

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James Corden Pays Tribute to Broadway's Brightest Stars at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The 73rd Annual Tony Awards ceremony was filled to the brim with charm. Emceed by Tony-winning stage alum and small-screen star James Corden, this year's Tonys, held on June 9 at Radio City…

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Bertie Carvel Wins First Tony Award for Performance as Rupert Murdoch in Ink by Andy Lefkowitz

Bertie Carvel has won the 2019 Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play for his portrayal of media mogul Rupert Murdoch in James Graham's new play Ink. The multi-talented Carvel was hon…

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Hadestown Wins 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Hadestown has been named winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical. The new tuner triumphed at the 73rd Annual Tonys ceremony on June 9 at Radio City Music Hall. Hadestown beat out fel…

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The Cher Show Star Stephanie J. Block Wins First Tony Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Beloved stage veteran Stephanie J. Block has won the 2019 Tony Award as Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Star," one-third of the title character in the new bio-musi…

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Friday, June 7, 2019

Colleen Ballinger, Known for 'Miranda Sings,' to Make Broadway Debut as Dawn in Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit Broadway musical Waitress will welcome Colleen Ballinger, the actress-singer best known for her online character "Miranda Sings," in the role of Dawn beginning on August 20. Balling…

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Pretty Woman Cast & Broadway Cares Honor Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley with Gift to Cancer Support Community by Andy Lefkowitz

The company of Pretty Woman: The Musical has collaborated with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to present a gift of $25,000 to Cancer Support Community commemorating three-time Tony …

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Death of a Salesman, Starring Wendell Pierce & Sharon D. Clarke, Sets West End Transfer by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony winner Marianne Elliott and co-director Miranda Cromwell's acclaimed new staging of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is headed to the West End. On the heels of a celebrated …

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Jimmy Award Winner Renée Rapp Steps In as Mean Girls 'Queen Bee' Regina by Andy Lefkowitz

Strong-voiced 2018 Jimmy Award winner Renée Rapp takes over the role of "Queen Bee" Regina George in the Tony-nominated musical Mean Girls beginning on June 7. Rapp will play a limited e…

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

Performances Announced for 73rd Annual Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards have announced the lineup of show-stopping performances set to appear live at the 2019 Tony Awards, onstage from Radio City Music Hall on June 9 at 8:00pm ET on CBS. The cere…

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Matthew Lopez's Two-Part Epic The Inheritance Will Transfer to Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of an Olivier-winning West End production and a premiere at London's Young Vic, Matthew Lopez's acclaimed two-part play The Inheritance will move to Broadway's Barrymore Theat…

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David Hyde Pierce & Ari'el Stachel in New Musical The Visitor & More Set for Public Theater's 2019-2020 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced a lineup of talent-packed productions set to appear as part of its 2019-2020 season. Highlights include Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's new musical a…

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Mrs. Doubtfire Musical Will Make World Premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated stage musical adaptation of Mrs. Doubtfire has scheduled a world premiere at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre this fall. The previously announced musical will begin perfo…

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Broadway's The Lion King Reaches Milestone 9,000th Performance by Andy Lefkowitz

Audiences at the Minskoff Theatre will feel the love tonight. Disney's six-time Tony-winning Broadway hit The Lion King celebrates its 9,000th Broadway performance at the 7:00pm performance…

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Jake Gyllenhaal & More to Present at 2019 Tonys; Moulin Rouge! Stars to Host Creative Arts Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The slate of presenters for the 2019 Tony Awards is getting starrier. More talent has been announced to hand out Tonys at the 73rd annual celebration of Broadway, scheduled for June 9 at R…

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson Joins Cast of Broadway's Take Me Out Revival by Andy Lefkowitz

This casting is a home run! Jesse Tyler Ferguson, beloved stage alum and Emmy-nominated star of Modern Family, will take on the plum role of Mason Marzac, the money manager who develops a …

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Lizzie Borden Rock Musical Postpones Summer Off-Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

Producers have announced that due to unforeseen circumstances the new Lizzie Borden rock tuner, titled Lizzie, originally announced to play The Pershing Square Signature Center beginning on…

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Chita Rivera Will Return to Feinstein's/54 Below for Fall Concert Run by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of a recent sold-out concert engagement, two-time Tony-winning Broadway legend Chita Rivera has announced a return run this fall to the midtown cabaret venue Feinstein's/54 Bel…

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Tony Winner Lena Hall Sets New York Stage Return in Meat Loaf Musical Bat Out of Hell by Andy Lefkowitz

This just might be the news of the day! Power-voiced Tony winner Lena Hall has been cast as Sloane in the upcoming New York City Center run of the Meat Loaf musical Bat Out of Hell. The prev…

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Erich Bergen Kicks Off Return Engagement in Waitress on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Erich Bergen heads home to Broadway on June 4, reprising his celebrated turn as the goofy, charming Dr. Pomatter in the hit musical Waitress, a role he first played to acclaim in 2018. Berg…

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Monday, June 3, 2019

Ashley Park to Star in Thoroughly Modern Millie at City Center; Evita, Mack and Mabel & Love Life Also on Deck by Andy Lefkowitz

New York City Center has announced an incredible trio of revivals as part of its 2020 Encores! season. A particular highlight is a new staging of the 2002 Tony-winning musical Thoroughly Mo…

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Tony Winner Alice Ripley to Star as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard at North Shore Music Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Alice Ripley will find new ways to dream this fall, when the Tony-winning star headlines a new production of Sunset Boulevard at North Shore Music Theatre. Ripley, who originated the role o…

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Raúl Esparza to Star in Reading of New Musical Galileo with Powerhouse Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Vassar & New York Stage and Film has announced a star-packed reading of the new musical Galileo, based on the life of the renowned scientist. Four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza (Compa…

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Sarah Silverman's Bedwetter Musical Sets World Premiere with Atlantic Theater Company by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company has announced a strong lineup of new productions set to appear as part of its 2019-2020 season. Highlights include the world premiere play Sunday by T…

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The Prom, The Ferryman & More Win 2019 Drama Desk Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Winners have been announced for the 64th Annual Drama Desk Awards, honoring the best in Broadway, off- and off-off-Broadway theater in the 2018-2019 season. The awards ceremony was held on J…

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Sam Gold's King Lear, Starring Glenda Jackson, to End Broadway Run Early by Andy Lefkowitz

Director Sam Gold's gender-blind Broadway revival of Shakespeare's King Lear will conclude its run earlier than expected. Initially slated to play a limited engagement through July 7, the pr…

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Hollywood Bowl's Into the Woods Adds Sutton Foster, Hailey Kilgore, Skylar Astin & Cheyenne Jackson by Andy Lefkowitz

An A-list group of stage stars have joined the Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of Into the Woods. The previously announced production, featuring direction and choreography by Tony nomi…

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Be More Chill's Stephanie Hsu Joins Season Three of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel by Andy Lefkowitz

This just might be the news of the day! Stephanie Hsu, Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning standout star of Be More Chill, is joining the cast of the third season of Amazon's Emmy-wi…

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

Grey’s Anatomy Star Jesse Williams to Make Broadway Debut in Take Me Out by Andy Lefkowitz

Jesse Williams, longtime star of TV's Grey’s Anatomy, has been cast in the lead role of Darren Lemming in the upcoming Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg's Tony-winning play Take Me Out…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Sutton Foster, Audra McDonald, Ben Platt & More to Present at the 2019 Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

An A-list lineup of stars will make Broadway dreams come true next month. Presenters have been announced for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards, scheduled for June 9 at Radio City Music Hall. The…

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