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Monday, June 24, 2019

Christian Borle Pens Stage Play Featuring Characters from Marvel Comics by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony-winning actor Christian Borle is among a talented group of authors participating in the launch of Marvel Spotlight, a collection of stage plays featuring characters from Marve…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Raúl Esparza, Brandon Uranowitz & More to Star in Stephen Sondheim & John Weidman's Road Show at Encores! Off-Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting has been announced for the upcoming Encores! Off-Center staging of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 2008 musical Road Show. The previously announced production, directed and chore…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Max Chernin, Jim Stanek & More to Lead New Musical Passing Through at Goodspeed by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is here for Passing Through, the highly anticipated new musical arriving at Goodspeed's Terris Theatre this summer. Directed by Igor Goldin, choreographed by Marcos Santana and musi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM
Saturday, June 22, 2019

Before Broadway, Girl From the North Country Will Return to London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

In advance of its recently announced Broadway transfer, the celebrated new musical Girl From the North Country will return home to London's West End for a limited run later this year. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM
Friday, June 21, 2019

Billy Porter to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame by Andy Lefkowitz

This news will raise you up! Tony-winning Kinky Boots original Billy Porter is among the newly selected icons set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, according to Variety. He w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Beth Malone to Star in Unsinkable Molly Brown with Off-Broadway's Transport Group by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Beth Malone has signed on to headline a revival of Richard Morris and Meredith Willson's musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown as part of the 2019-2020 season of off-Broadway's Tra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Girl From the North Country Will Return to London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

In advance of its recently announced Broadway transfer, the celebrated new musical Girl From the North Country will return home to London's West End for a limited run later this year. Th…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:58AM

Be More Chill Sets Broadway Closing Date by Andy Lefkowitz

Be More Chill, the fan-favorite musical by Joe Tracz and 2019 Tony nominee Joe Iconis, has scheduled a final performance date of August 11 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre. The new tuner began p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12AM
Thursday, June 20, 2019

Richard Kind Joins Kiss Me, Kate as Second Man, Reunites with Mad About You Co-Star John Pankow by Andy Lefkowitz

Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony-nominated revival of Kiss Me, Kate has welcomed Tony-nominated actor Richard Kind to the production for the final week and a half of its run at Studio 54. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Broadway Barks 2019 Canceled Due to Construction in Shubert Alley by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway Barks, the star-studded dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and rescue groups, will not be happening this summer because of construction in Shubert A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM

Heidi Schreck & Broadway Cast of What the Constitution Means to Me to Reprise Performances at Kennedy Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Heidi Schreck's Tony-nominated, Pulitzer-finalist play What the Constitution Means to Me is headed to our nation's capital. The Kennedy Center has announced a limited run of the acclaimed n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM

Richard Kind Steps into Kiss Me, Kate as Second Man, Reunites with Mad About You Co-Star John Pankow by Andy Lefkowitz

Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony-nominated revival of Kiss Me, Kate has welcomed Tony-nominated actor Richard Kind to the production for the final week and a half of its run at Studio 54. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM

Jelani Alladin to Take On Title Role in Hercules in Central Park by Andy Lefkowitz

Jelani Alladin has been cast in the title role of the highly anticipated Public Works staging of Hercules. The previously announced production will play the Public Theater's outdoor Delacor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM

Jeremy Jordan to Play 1970s Record Exec Neil Bogart in Musical Biopic Spinning Gold by Andy Lefkowitz

Jeremy Jordan has landed a high-profile screen role. The Tony-nominated stage favorite will portray '70s record executive Neil Bogart—the legendary founder of Casablanca Records—in Spin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM

Tracy Letts' The Minutes Back on Track for Broadway; Performances to Begin in 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a 2017 postponement, Tony and Pulitzer winner Tracy Letts' new play The Minutes will receive its Broadway-premiere staging later this season. Letts' Tony-winning August: Osage …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM

Ian McKellen to Bring 80th Birthday Show to Broadway's Hudson Theatre for One Night by Andy Lefkowitz

Ian McKellen and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions have announced the Broadway premiere of Ian McKellen On Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others…and You!, set to appear at the Hudso…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Puffs Will Conclude Run at Off-Broadway's New World Stages by Andy Lefkowitz

The long-running hit comedy Puffs: or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic will play its final performance at off-Broadway's New World Stages on Augus…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Norbert Leo Butz Cast in New Film Flag Day from Ferryman Scribe Jez Butterworth by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz is among a newly announced slate of stars set to appear in Flag Day, a new motion picture written by 2019 Tony winner Jez Butterworth (The Ferryman). Os…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

The Prom Will End Its Run on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed Tony-nominated musical comedy The Prom has set a closing date of August 11 at the Longacre Theatre. The celebrated tuner began Broadway performances on October 23, 2018 and of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:33PM

Andrew Garfield Top Choice to Lead Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tick, Tick...Boom! Film; Netflix Will Produce by Andy Lefkowitz

Actions speak louder than words, but as of right now, Variety is saying that Tony-winning actor Andrew Garfield is the top choice to play Jon, the role inspired by Jonathan Larson, in the up…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, The Prom's Michael Potts Set for Film Adaptation of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by Andy Lefkowitz

A starry cast has been assembled for a screen adaptation of August Wilson's iconic play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. The motion picture will be directed by Tony winner George C. Wolfe and adapt…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Todrick Hall to Take Over as Ogie in Waitress on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Todrick Hall is headed back to Broadway. The talented stage alum will join the company of Waitress in the role of Ogie beginning on August 20 for a limited run through September 15. He'll …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Hadestown Wins Actors' Equity Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus by Andy Lefkowitz

Actors' Equity Association has announced the 2019 Tony-winning musical Hadestown as winner of the 13th annual Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Presented by Equity's Advisory Committee …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Pretty Woman: The Musical Adds Title Number to Show; London Production & German Casting Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Mercy! The new Broadway sensation Pretty Woman: The Musical has announced that Roy Orbison's hit title tune is now being performed by the cast during the show's curtain call at the Nederl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Announces Freestyle Love Supreme on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of an acclaimed off-Broadway run, Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced a Broadway engagement of Freestyle Love Supreme, the high-energy show that blends hip-hop, improvisational th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Nicholas Christopher Returns to Broadway's Hamilton as George Washington by Andy Lefkowitz

Multi-talented star Nicholas Christopher, formerly seen as George Washington in the Broadway production of Hamilton, returns to the Tony-winning production at the Richard Rodgers Theatre o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Shoshana Bean, Joshua Henry, Rob McClure to Join Stephen Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown & Katrina Lenk in Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented lineup of special guests have been announced to take part in the highly anticipated special benefit performance featuring Tony-winning songwriters Jason Robert Brown and Stephen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

War Paint Stars Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole Sign On for Steven Universe TV Movie Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole, the two-time Tony-winning stars who shared the Broadway stage in 2017 in War Paint, are among a starry voice cast set to take part in the Cartoon Netwo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Benj Pasek, Michael Benjamin Washington, Antoinette Nwandu Join 2019-2020 Tony Awards Nominating Committee by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee has announced the nominating committee for the 2019-2020 Broadway season. New members include Tony-winning songwriter Benj Pasek (Dear Evan Hansen), …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Conor McPherson-Bob Dylan Musical Girl From the North Country Will Move to Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed musical Girl From the North Country is headed uptown. The new show written and directed by Tony-nominated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring the music of Bob Dylan, which…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit to Receive New Film Adaptation with Judi Dench by Andy Lefkowitz

A fresh film version of Noël Coward's iconic farce Blithe Spirit has been newly announced by Variety. Filming is underway for the flick, which will feature Tony- and Oscar-winning actress …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM