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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

David Yazbek, Bob Martin & Rick Elice Writing Princess Bride Musical for Disney Theatrical by Andy Lefkowitz

A trio of Broadway mainstays are officially at work on a stage adaptation of The Princess Bride. A spokesperson for Disney Theatrical has confirmed the musical's development, as well as its …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM
Monday, March 25, 2019

Lindsay Mendez & Ruthie Ann Miles Join CBS Legal Drama Pilot Courthouse by Andy Lefkowitz

Lindsay Mendez and Ruthie Ann Miles are bound for the small screen. The Tony-winning actresses have been cast in Courthouse, a new pilot from CBS, according to Deadline. The legal drama foll…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:22PM

Regina Spektor Joins Lineup for In Residence on Broadway Concert Series by Andy Lefkowitz

Regina Spektor is headed to the Great White Way. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will lend her voice to the recently announced In Residence on Broadway series this summer at the Lunt…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical & More to Perform at 2019 Olivier Awards; Presenters Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Full details on presenters, performances and special appearances have been announced for the 2019 Olivier Awards. The previously announced event, celebrating the best of West End theater, wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45PM

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical & More to Perform at 2019 Olivier Awards; Presenters Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Full details on presenters, performances and special appearances have been announced for the 2019 Olivier Awards. The previously announced event, celebrating the best of West End theater, wi…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 12:45PM

Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane & Angels in America Cast to Preserve Performances on Audiobook by Andy Lefkowitz

The great work continues. The acclaimed cast of the 2018 Tony-winning revival of Angels in America has signed on to repeat their performances for a new audiobook of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer-w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:28PM

Bette Midler & Judith Light to Join Ben Platt in The Politician by Andy Lefkowitz

A pair of beloved Broadway vets have signed on for Ryan Murphy's highly anticipated series The Politician. Tony winner Bette Midler and two-time Tony winner Judith Light have joined the cas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:23AM

Alice Ripley & Next to Normal Originals to Reunite in Concert at Second Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is here for the previously announced concert staging of the Pulitzer-winning musical Next to Normal, set to play Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater tonight, March 25, at 7:00pm. Antho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

Patti LuPone to Guest Star on FX's Pose; Second Season Will Premiere in June by Andy Lefkowitz

Patti LuPone is returning to the small screen. The Emmy nominee and two-time Tony winner will take on a guest-starring stint on Ryan Murphy's Golden Globe-nominated series Pose, according t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:49AM

Sutton Foster to Join Hugh Jackman in The Music Man on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Hugh Jackman has found his co-star for the upcoming Broadway revival of The Music Man. Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster will take on the role of Marian Paroo in the previously announced pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:59AM
Friday, March 22, 2019

Premiere Date Set for Ryan Murphy's The Politician Starring Ben Platt by Andy Lefkowitz

Mark your calendar! Netflix has announced a September 27 debut date for the highly anticipated new series The Politician. Ryan Murphy's previously announced series is headlined by Tony winn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Brenda Pressley Replaces Suzzanne Douglas in Chisa Hutchinson's World Premiere Proof of Love by Andy Lefkowitz

New York stage alum Brenda Pressley will now star in the upcoming off-Broadway staging of Chisa Hutchinson's new solo play Proof of Love. Jade King Carroll directs the production—which wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32AM

Hadestown Arrives at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of a celebrated London premiere, Anaïs Mitchell's new musical Hadestown debuts at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre on March 22. Co-conceiver Rachel Chavkin (The Great Comet) di…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, March 21, 2019

Aasif Mandvi, Marin Ireland & Crista Moore to Guest-Star in Off-Broadway's Nassim by Andy Lefkowitz

Barrow Street Theatricals has announced a new lineup of rotating guest actors for the American premiere of Nassim by celebrated Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (White Rabbit Red Rabbi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM

Second Stage Theater to Honor 40 Stars at 40th Anniversary Gala by Andy Lefkowitz

Second Stage Theater has announced a 40th Birthday Gala set for May 6 at Hammerstein Ballroom. In celebration of the milestone, the nonprofit theater will honor 40 actors for their continued…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:00PM

Harvey Fierstein to Star as Bella Abzug in His World Premiere Solo Play Bella Bella by Andy Lefkowitz

Four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots, Torch Song) will take on the role of a lifetime this fall, starring as attorney and politician Bella Abzug in his new solo play Bella Be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

Exclusive! Neil Patrick Harris to Host Lincoln Center's 60th Anniversary Gala by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Neil Patrick Harris has been selected as host of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts' 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Gala. The event will be held on May 5 beginning at 5:3…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:30PM

Bebe Neuwirth & Brandon Victor Dixon Will Announce 2019 Tony Award Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth and two-time Tony-nominated actor Brandon Victor Dixon have been selected to host the 2019 Tony Award nominations announcement on April 30 at 8:30…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM

Margo Seibert & More to Star in World Premiere Musical Octet from Great Comet's Dave Malloy by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is here for Octet, a new musical from Great Comet creator Dave Malloy, making its world premiere with off-Broadway's Signature Theatre Company. Annie Tippe will direct and Or Matias …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM

The Temptations' Legendary Sound Takes Broadway as Ain't Too Proud Opens by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready! The new Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations officially opens on March 21. The production began previews at the Imperial Theatre on February 28…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

20th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards Sets May Date in New York City by Andy Lefkowitz

It's trophy time! The 20th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards will be presented at a private reception on May 30 at 48 Lounge in New York City. Each year, the excitement of the Broa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:22PM

The Band's Visit Earns Daytime Emmy Nomination for Today Show Performance by Andy Lefkowitz

The Band's Visit is still racking up awards recognition. The original cast of the Tony-winning hit has nabbed a Daytime Emmy nomination for their live musical presentation on NBC's Today. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:04PM

Lorin Latarro to Direct #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment at Westside Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Lorin Latarro, the celebrated choreographer of Waitress, has signed on to direct the off-Broadway premiere of #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment, a musical written by Robyn Lynne Norris, Bob Lad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Colin Woodell to Star in Christopher Shinn's Dying City at Second Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is set for Second Stage's off-Broadway revival of Christopher Shinn's 2007 Pulitzer-finalist play Dying City. Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Colin Woodell will headline the previously …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:20PM

Stephen Sondheim's Assassins & More Set for 2019-2020 Season at Classic Stage Company by Andy Lefkowitz

A new staging of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1990 musical Assassins has been announced to appear at Classic Stage as part of the company's 2019-2020 season. The off-Broadway nonprofi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:45PM

Leslie Odom Jr. to Join Billy Magnussen & Corey Stoll in Sopranos Movie Prequel by Andy Lefkowitz

Leslie Odom Jr., the Tony-winning original star of Hamilton, has been cast in The Many Saints of Newark, the big-screen prequel to the Emmy-winning TV series The Sopranos, according to Dead…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Finds West End Star in Jac Yarrow by Andy Lefkowitz

Joseph isn't the only one whose dreams are coming true. Talented newcomer Jac Yarrow has landed his first professional stage gig in the title role of the upcoming Joseph and the Amazing Tec…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:28AM

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Finds West End Star in Jac Yarrow by Andy Lefkowitz

Joseph isn't the only one whose dreams are coming true. Talented newcomer Jac Yarrow has landed his first professional stage gig in the iconic title role of the upcoming Joseph and the Amaz…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 10:28AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Welcomes James Snyder & a Company of New Players by Andy Lefkowitz

A new slate of cast members begin spreading magic across Broadway in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on March 20. The fresh group of stars enter the Tony-winning two-part play as it rea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2019

White Noise, Starring Daveed Diggs & Thomas Sadoski, Receives Second Extension at Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced a second extension for Pulitzer winner Suzan-Lori Parks' world premiere play White Noise. The new work, originally announced to conclude its upco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

White Noise, Starring Daveed Diggs & Thomas Sadoski, Receives Second Extension at the Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced a second extension for Pulitzer winner Suzan-Lori Parks' world premiere play White Noise. The new work, originally announced to conclude its upco…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

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