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Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Initial Casting Set for Second Stage & WP Theater's World Premiere Comedy Our Dear Dead Drug Lord by Andy Lefkowitz

The first round of casting has been announced for Alexis Scheer's new comedy Our Dear Dead Drug Lord, slated to make its world premiere at off-Broadway's McGinn/Cazale Theater this fall. Wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Beetlejuice Standout Leslie Kritzer Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Leslie Kritzer, the multi-talented star who is currently delighting audiences as Delia in the Tony-nominated musical Beetlejuice, has signed on to lead Broadway.com's latest vlog, "Seize th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Richard Kline Reprises His Touring Turn as Old Joe in Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Richard Kline, the stage-and-screen star most recently seen as Old Joe in the national tour of Waitress, repeats his turn in the musical's Broadway production beginning on July 24. Kline r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Jeremy Herrin's Tony-Nominated Broadway Staging of Noises Off Is Headed to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Director Jeremy Herrin's acclaimed staging of Michael Frayn's iconic farce Noises Off is West End-bound. Following a 2016 Tony-nominated Broadway revival, which is currently playing a sold-o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Jeremy Herrin's Tony-Nominated Broadway Staging of Noises Off Is Headed to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Director Jeremy Herrin's acclaimed staging of Michael Frayn's Noises Off is West End-bound. Following a 2016 Tony-nominated Broadway revival, which is currently playing a sold-out run at Lo…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, July 23, 2019

George Salazar, Mj Rodriguez & Amber Riley to Star in Little Shop of Horrors at Pasadena Playhouse by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented trio of stars have been selected to lead a new West Coast staging of Little Shop of Horrors. Mike Donahue will direct the production of Pasadena Playhouse, which will feature Geor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Daniel J. Watts & More to Join Adrienne Warren in Tina—The Tina Turner Musical on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Additional casting has been announced for the Broadway transfer of the Olivier-nominated West End hit Tina—The Tina Turner Musical. The previously announced main-stem production will begin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Ann Sanders & Ivan Hernandez to Replace Jennifer Laura Thompson & Michael Park in Dear Evan Hansen by Andy Lefkowitz

A new pair of Murphys are joining the Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen. Ann Sanders and Ivan Hernandez will take over the roles of Cynthia and Larry Murphy beginning on August 6, replacing ori…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Beth Leavel & Bobby Conte Thornton to Play Mother & Son in Reading of New Play Conversations with Mother by Andy Lefkowitz

Multi-talented Broadway alum Bobby Conte Thornton has joined the upcoming reading of Conversations with Mother, a new two-person play written by Matthew Lombardo (Tea at Five). Thornton wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Alison Luff & Mark Evans Join Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Talented stage alums Alison Luff and Mark Evans head back to Broadway on July 23, taking over the lead roles of Jenna and Dr. Pomatter in the hit musical Waitress. They replace Shoshana Bean…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48AM
Monday, July 22, 2019

Bryce Pinkham, Gordon Clapp & Frank Wood Join Cast of The Great Society on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Further casting is set for The Great Society, the sequel to Robert Schenkkan's Tony-winning play All the Way, set to arrive on Broadway this fall. The recently announced production, directed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Little Shop of Horrors Set for Off-Broadway Revival with Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard & Christian Borle by Andy Lefkowitz

Little Shop of Horrors is headed back to its off-Broadway roots. The dark musical comedy will receive a new staging from Tony-winning director Michael Mayer at the Westside Theatre this fa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Sutton Foster to Be Honored by Drama League at 36th Annual Benefit Gala by Andy Lefkowitz

A legendary organization is tipping its hat to a Broadway favorite. Sutton Foster, the two-time Tony winner slated to return to Broadway next year in The Music Man, has been named the honore…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Lauren Ridloff Cast as Marvel's First Deaf Superhero by Andy Lefkowitz

Lauren Ridloff, a 2018 Tony nominee for her Broadway debut in Children of a Lesser God, will break ground on the big screen next year taking on the role of Makkari, Marvel's first deaf sup…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Britney Spears Musical Once Upon a One More Time Postpones World Premiere in Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

Audiences will have to wait a little longer for the Britney Spears-scored musical Once Upon a One More Time. The tuner's Broadway-aimed world premiere, originally announced to play the Jame…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Jillian Mueller & Brennin Hunt Are the New Stars of Pretty Woman on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The celebrated Broadway musical Pretty Woman adds a new pair of stars on July 22. Jillian Mueller, a former understudy in the show, and Brennin Hunt, who starred as Roger Davis in Fox's Re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12AM
Friday, July 19, 2019

Starry New York Premiere of Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Receives Extension by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed New York premiere staging of Halley Feiffer's Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow has been extended by MCC Theater. Originally announced to run through August 3, Trip Cu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Toby Stephens & Claire Skinner to Star in West End Revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Andy Lefkowitz

Toby Stephens (Oslo, Lost in Space) and Claire Skinner (Outnumbered, The Father) will return to the West End stage this fall in a new staging of Peter Nichols' 1967 play A Day in the Deat…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 10:27AM
Thursday, July 18, 2019

Paul McCartney Has Written a Musical Adaptation of It's a Wonderful Life by Andy Lefkowitz

Paul McCartney, Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter and original band member of The Beatles, has crafted a score to a new musical adaptation of the iconic 1946 film It's a Wonderful…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

An Officer and a Gentleman Musical to Launch North American Tour in 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of an acclaimed U.K. debut, the new musical adaptation of the beloved 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman will launch a North American tour in the fall of 2020. The musical fea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Behind-the-Scenes Book Sets November Publication Date by Andy Lefkowitz

Scholastic has announced a November 5 publication date for the new book Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: The Journey: Behind the Scenes of the Award-Winning Stage Production. Written by Jo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical to Receive Original Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready to listen to Broadway stars singing some of the most beloved popular music of the past 50 years. The new stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! has announced an original cast album from…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Beverley Bass, Groundbreaking Pilot Featured in Come From Away, to Pen Children's Book Me and the Sky by Andy Lefkowitz

Beverley Bass, the trailblazing pilot who appears as a character in David Hein and Irene Sankoff's hit Broadway musical Come From Away, will tell her inspiring story in a new picture-book au…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

The Cats Trailer Is Here! Jennifer Hudson Sings 'Memory' in a First Look at the New Film by Andy Lefkowitz

The day has arrived! The first trailer has been released for the highly anticipated film adaptation of Cats. The exciting trailer features the star-packed cast, including Jennifer Hudson, Ta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag to Be Broadcast Live Internationally from London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

New York audiences who didn't have a chance to catch the Lortel-winning off-Broadway run of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's hit solo comedy Fleabag will now have an opportunity to see it this fall o…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 12:12PM

The Prince of Egypt Stage Musical Sets Initial Casting for U.K. Premiere in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

The first round of casting is here for The Prince of Egypt, a new stage musical based on the celebrated DreamWorks film, scheduled to make its U.K. premiere in London's West End next year.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

The Great Society, Sequel to Tony-Winning All the Way, Will Arrive on Broadway This Fall; Brian Cox to Star as LBJ by Andy Lefkowitz

Pulitzer-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, who earned a 2014 Tony Award for his epic play All the Way, will return to Broadway this fall with a sequel to that acclaimed work titled The Gr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06AM
Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical to Close After Six Years on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The long-running hit bio-show Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has set a final performance date of October 27, just short of six years after beginning performances at the Stephen Sondhei…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48PM

Award-Winning Documentary You Are Here: A Come From Away Story to Play U.S. Theaters on September 11 by Andy Lefkowitz

This fall, American audiences will have the chance to see an award-winning film about the events that inspired the musical Come From Away. You Are Here: A Come From Away Story, which debute…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Pasek & Paul, Kyle Jarrow & Alicia Keys to Exec-Produce New Showtime Musical Drama by Andy Lefkowitz

An acclaimed group of multi-talents are collaborating on a new musical series for Showtime, Variety reports. The currently untitled show will be executive-produced by Broadway creatives B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Lenne Klingaman, Michael Countryman Set for Will Eno's The Underlying Chris at Second Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

Complete casting has been announced for Second Stage's upcoming world premiere staging of Will Eno's The Underlying Chris. The previously announced off-Broadway production, directed by Tony…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM