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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Beetlejuice Musical Announces Full Casting for Broadway Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

That was quick! Following yesterday's lead casting announcement for Beetlejuice, the musical has now announced the complete slate of stars set to debut the exciting tuner on Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

Billy Porter, Ashley Park & More to Sing Out at MCC's 2019 Miscast Benefit by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater has selected a talent-filled group of stars to perform songs from roles in which they would never be cast at the 2019 Miscast concert. The benefit, which will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Waitress' West End Premiere Casts Fifi Christophers & Arabella Duffy as Lulu by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is officially complete for the West End transfer of Waitress! Newcomers Fifi Christophers and Arabella Duffy will share the role of Lulu in the previously announced production, set t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM
Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Beetlejuice Musical Confirms Principal Casting for Broadway; First Preview Date Is Set by Andy Lefkowitz

Beetlejuice, the highly anticipated new musical based on the hit film, has firmed up lead casting for its Broadway premiere at the Winter Garden Theatre. The production has also set a first …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

New Ahrens & Flaherty Musical Knoxville Sets World Premiere at Asolo Rep by Andy Lefkowitz

Knoxville, a new musical from the songwriting team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, will make its world premiere at Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, FL next year. Frank Galati, who…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Hercules to Be Staged in Central Park This Summer; Much Ado & Coriolanus Also on Tap by Andy Lefkowitz

The Public Theater will go the distance this summer. The off-Broadway nonprofit has announced a Public Works staging of Hercules, the musical based on Disney's 1997 animated film, slated…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Lilli Cooper, Gavin Creel, Donna McKechnie & More Set for 2019 Broadway Backwards by Andy Lefkowitz

What a lineup! A talent-packed slate of stars have been assembled to offer gender-bending takes on their favorite tunes at the 14th edition of Broadway Backwards. Hosted by Tony nominee Jenn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

King Kong to Be Staged at Hard Rock Entertainment Resort in Japan by Andy Lefkowitz

The massively exciting new musical King Kong, currently thrilling crowds at the Broadway Theatre, will soon set up shop in Hokkaido, Japan, reports Forbes. The monster production will b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Jonathan Pryce & Eileen Atkins Set Broadway Return in Florian Zeller's Height of the Storm by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a rumored Broadway transfer, Manhattan Theatre Club has confirmed an upcoming staging of Tony-nominated scribe Florian Zeller's The Height of the Storm, set to a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Pose Star Ryan Jamaal Swain to Join Cast of Broadway's Choir Boy by Andy Lefkowitz

Ryan Jamaal Swain, the standout actor known for his turn as Damon Richards on FX's Pose, will make his Broadway debut in Choir Boy at the Friedman Theatre on February 26. Swain will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Anastasia Will Complete Its Journey on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

After two celebrated years on Broadway, the beloved musical Anastasia has set a final performance date of March 31, 2019. The show began previews on March 23, 2017 and officially&n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:32PM

West End Star Michael Ball Sets Return to Les Misérables After 34 Years by Andy Lefkowitz

Michael Ball, the Olivier-winning star who originated the role of Marius in the 1985 West End premiere of Les Misérables, will step back into the hit musical, this time as Javert, for…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Tony Yazbeck to Star in Marc Blitzstein's Folk Opera The Cradle Will Rock at Classic Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck has signed on to headline the upcoming new off-Broadway staging of Marc Blitzstein's folk opera The Cradle Will Rock. The previously announced production of Cla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

World Premiere Musical Dave Earns 7 Helen Hayes Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Arena Stage's world premiere production of Dave, a musical adaptation of the 1993 White House comedy flick, has earned seven nominations for the 2019 Helen Hayes Awards, w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

The Secret of My Success Musical Sets World Premiere at Chicago's Paramount Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated musical based on the 1987 Universal Pictures flick The Secret of My Success has scheduled a world premiere staging at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, Illinois. Gordon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

The Band's Visit's Katrina Lenk Offers a Stirring 'Omar Sharif' on The Tonight Show by Andy Lefkowitz

The Band's Visit may be ending its Broadway run on April 7, but the Tony-winning hit is still spreading the word about David Yazbek's Tony-winning score and its talented cast. Katrin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Kate Baldwin Sings the Moving Showstopper 'What's Happening to My Boy?' from Superhero by Andy Lefkowitz

Performances are underway for the new musical Superhero, making a talent-packed world premiere at off-Broadway's Tony Kiser Theatre. Second Stage has just released a music video featurin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Adrienne Warren to Reprise Performance as Tina Turner in Broadway Musical Tina by Andy Lefkowitz

She's simply the best! Adrienne Warren, the Tony-nominated star currently debuting the title role in the West End premiere of the Tina Turner bio-musical Tina, has signed on to play the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Final Casting Set for Broadway Revival of All My Sons by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the highly anticipated new staging of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, arriving at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre on April 4. Jack O'Brien will direct&n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:24AM
Monday, February 4, 2019

NBC Cancels Hair Live! Musical Presentation by Andy Lefkowitz

NBC has passed on the Age of Aquarius. The eagerly anticipated live TV presentation of the groundbreaking rock musical Hair has been removed from the network's schedule. The li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24PM

Harry Belafonte Bio-Musical Eyeing Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Harry Belafonte's life story could soon be told on the New York stage. Producer Ken Davenport has obtained Broadway stage rights to a musical framed around the life and times of the Gram…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

New Kids on the Block's Joey McIntyre Returns to Broadway in Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

He's got the right stuff! Joey McIntyre, the talented star who rose to fame as part of the '80s boy band New Kids on the Block, returns to Broadway on February 4 as Dr. Pomatter in W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Be More Chill Standout George Salazar Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

George Salazar, the acclaimed actor set to appear as Michael in the Broadway premiere of Be More Chill, has signed on to lead Broadway.com's new vlog—"Pac-Man Tattoo"…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Alex Newell & More Join The Scarlet Pimpernel Concert at Lincoln Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for Manhattan Concert Productions' upcoming staging of the celebrated musical The Scarlet Pimpernel. The previously announced production, directed by Tony nominee Gab…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:06AM

10-Time Tony Winner The Band's Visit Announces Final Performance on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Less than a year after winning 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, The Band's Visit will conclude its run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on April 7, 2019, exactly 18 months after…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:06AM
Saturday, February 2, 2019

Casting Complete for Death of a Salesman at London's Young Vic by Andy Lefkowitz

The full group of stars has been announced for the upcoming London mounting of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. The production will play the Young Vic beginning on May 1 with an open…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:24PM
Friday, February 1, 2019

Tom Burke & Hayley Atwell to Lead New West End Staging of Ibsen's Rosmersholm by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veterans Tom Burke and Hayley Atwell have signed on to lead a new staging of Henrik Ibsen's Rosmersholm at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. Ian Rickson (Jerusalem) wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Casting Complete for All-Black Death of a Salesman at London's Young Vic by Andy Lefkowitz

The full group of stars has been announced for the upcoming London mounting of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman featuring an all-black cast. The production will play the Young Vic beg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Veronica Dunne to Reprise Her Turn as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Veronica Dunne is putting her jazz shoes back on. The stage-and-screen star will step back into the Broadway revival of Chicago as Roxie Hart for a six-week limited run from February 12 thro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Veronica J. Kuehn Will Return to Off-Broadway's Avenue Q by Andy Lefkowitz

Veronica J. Kuehn, veteran star of Avenue Q, will reprise her turn as Kate Monster/Lucy in the musical at New World Stages beginning on February 18. Kuehn will succeed Gizel Jiménez, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Justin Long Joins Cast of Do You Feel Anger? at Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre has announced Justin Long as the latest cast member to appear in the New York premiere Do You Feel Anger? by Mara Nelson-Greenberg. Margot Bordelon will d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

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