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Thursday, November 14, 2019

Michael Oberholtzer, Joél Pérez & More Complete the Cast of Broadway's Take Me Out Revival by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting has been announced for the eagerly anticipated Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg's Tony-winning play Take Me Out. The previously announced production will begin previews on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Ann Harada & More to Join Lesli Margherita & Josh Lamon in Emojiland Musical Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Additional casting is here for the off-Broadway transfer of the new musical Emojiland. The previously announced tuner, which played a cheered 2018 run at the New York Musical Festival, will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Wicked Alum Willemijn Verkaik to Star as Jenna in Netherlands Tour of Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Netherlands audiences are in for a powerhouse treat. Strong-voiced star Willemijn Verkaik has been cast as Jenna in the upcoming international tour of Waitress, set to visit the Netherlands…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Brandon Victor Dixon to Join Rachel Bay Jones in Next to Normal at the Kennedy Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony-nominated actor Brandon Victor Dixon has been cast as Dan Goodman in the Kennedy Center's upcoming staging of the Pulitzer-winning musical Next to Normal. The previously announ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM
Wednesday, November 13, 2019

ABC Nabs Musical Dramedy Duet from First Date & Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Writers by Andy Lefkowitz

A new high-concept musical soap is being developed by ABC. The series, titled Duet, is penned by Austin Winsberg, Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner, creators of the Broadway musical First Date…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:42PM

Celebrated Theatrical Event Slava's Snowshow Officially Reopens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The eagerly anticipated return engagement of the wintertime spectacle Slava's Snowshow opens at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on November 13. The dazzling production, created and staged b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Rock of Ages Is Now an Open-Ended Run at New World Stages by Andy Lefkowitz

Rock of Ages will keep on rockin' off-Broadway. The cheered encore run of the Tony-nominated hit, originally announced as a limited engagement through September 29, 2019 and later extend…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Jonah Hauer-King to Play Prince Eric in Live-Action Little Mermaid Film by Andy Lefkowitz

Rising stage-and-screen star Jonah Hauer-King has been cast as Prince Eric in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, according to Deadline. The role was previously rumored to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Idina Menzel & Lea Michele Join NBC Holiday Special Christmas in Rockefeller Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Idina Menzel and Emmy nominee Lea Michele will get into the holiday spirit next month, offering up performances as part of the annual TV event Christmas in Rockefeller Center. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Tina, Hadestown, Beetlejuice & Ain't Too Proud to Perform at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Andy Lefkowitz

Set your alarm and get ready to dance along in your PJs! Macy's has just announced the lineup of Broadway shows slated to perform at the 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, beginning…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Rock of Ages 10th-Anniversary Return Run Extended Through Fall 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

Rock of Ages will keep on rockin' through next fall. The cheered encore run of the Tony-nominated hit, originally announced to play a limited run through September 29, 2019 and later exte…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Celebrated Wintertime Spectacle Slava's Snowshow Officially Reopens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The eagerly anticipated return engagement of the theatrical event Slava's Snowshow opens at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on November 13. The dazzling production, created and staged by a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Ben McKenzie to Make Broadway Debut in Grand Horizons by Andy Lefkowitz

Ben McKenzie is headed to the Great White Way. The acclaimed screen star will take on the role of Ben in Bess Wohl's Broadway-debut play, Grand Horizons. The previously announced production…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Drama Book Shop, Now Owned by Hamilton Team, Will Reopen in 2020; David Korins to Design New Location by Andy Lefkowitz

The Drama Book Shop is returning to NYC. The iconic retailer of theater scripts and books, which was forced to close last year, will reopen in March 2020 at 266 West 39th Street, one bloc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Jerry O'Connell, Billy Eugene Jones & More to Join David Alan Grier & Blair Underwood in A Soldier's Play on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the highly anticipated Broadway premiere staging of Charles Fuller's 1981 drama A Soldier's Play. Kenny Leon will direct the previously announced Roundabout Theatre C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

The Watsons, New Play Adapted from Jane Austen's Unfinished Novel, Will Move to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Laura Wade's new drama The Watsons is West End-bound. Following celebrated runs at the Chichester Festival Theatre and Menier Chocolate Factory, the new work will arrive at the Harold Pinter…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Casting Announced for Australian Debut of Broadway-Bound Six by Andy Lefkowitz

Complete casting is here for the upcoming Australian premiere of the new musical Six. The previously announced production will play the legendary Sydney Opera House for a limited engagemen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Olivier Awards Set 2020 Date at London's Royal Albert Hall by Andy Lefkowitz

Mark your calendar! A date has been announced for the 2020 Olivier Awards, honoring the best in West End theater. The next edition of the beloved awards ceremony will take place on April 5, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Welcome to the Rock! Becky Gulsvig, Emily Walton & Paul Whitty Join Broadway's Come From Away by Andy Lefkowitz

Three new cast members step into the main-stem production of Come From Away on November 12. Becky Gulsvig and Emily Walton reprise their touring performances as Beverley Bass and Janice, whi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:48AM
Monday, November 11, 2019

Tootsie Sets Final Performance Date on Broadway; National Tour to Launch in 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

Tootsie, the new Broadway musical based on the beloved 1982 comedy flick, will play its final performance at the Marquis Theatre on January 5, 2020. The celebrated tuner began previews on M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54PM

Cuts & Changes Revealed for Ivo van Hove's Broadway Revival of West Side Story by Andy Lefkowitz

Avant-garde director Ivo van Hove is gearing up to present main-stem audiences with a fresh take on the classic American musical West Side Story next month. The Tony winner whose triumph…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:33PM

Kristin Chenoweth Delights Broadway Audiences in New Concert Engagement For the Girls by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth returned to Broadway on November 8 with a star-packed concert engagement titled For the Girls. The production will continue for a limited engagement through …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Marc Shaiman to Write Original Music for Plaza Suite Starring Matthew Broderick & Sarah Jessica Parker by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning composer Marc Shaiman has been recruited to pen original music for the upcoming Broadway revival of Neil Simon's 1968 comedy Plaza Suite. The previously announced production, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

West End Death of a Salesman to Resume Performances Following Ceiling Collapse by Andy Lefkowitz

After an event on November 6 during which part of the Piccadilly Theatre's ceiling crashed down during a performance of Death of a Salesman, theater owner Ambassador Theatre Group has announ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Hadestown Is a Hit: Tony-Winning Musical Recoups Broadway Investment by Andy Lefkowitz

This new musical is livin' it up on top! Hadestown, winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best Musical, has recouped its Broadway investment of $11.5 million. The celebrated show is the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM

Paul Whitty to Join Come From Away on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway alum Paul Whitty will head into the main-stem production of Come From Away on November 12. He will take over the role of Oz from original cast member Geno Carr, who will play his f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM

Slava's Snowshow Returns to the Great White Way for Limited Holiday Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The theatrical spectacle Slava's Snowshow begins its return holiday engagement on November 11 at Broadway's Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The dazzling show, created and staged by acclaimed Russi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM
Friday, November 8, 2019

Lortel-Winning Immersive Musical KPOP Eyes Broadway Run; Talent Search Launched by Andy Lefkowitz

KPOP, the immersive musical that played a celebrated off-Broadway run in 2018, has announced the development of a Broadway transfer. Producers Tim Forbes and Joey Parnes have launched a tal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12PM

Lortel-Winning Immersive Musical KPOP Announces Broadway Run; Talent Search Launched by Andy Lefkowitz

KPOP, the immersive musical that played a celebrated off-Broadway run in 2018, has announced an impending move to Broadway. Producers Tim Forbes and Joey Parnes have launched a talent search…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Guest Lineup Revealed for Kristin Chenoweth's For the Girls: Stephen Schwartz, Laura Benanti & More to Appear by Andy Lefkowitz

An initial lineup of guest performers has been released for Kristin Chenoweth's weeklong Broadway concert engagement For the Girls, which begins its run tonight at the Nederlander Theatre. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

Jac Yarrow & Jason Donovan Will Return to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium in 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

Standout stars Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan have signed on to reprise their celebrated turns as Joseph and Pharaoh, respectively, in the upcoming remount of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM