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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

James Bond Musical in the Works by Ashley Lee

The stage show will open on Broadway or in Las Vegas as early as 2017.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:11PM

'Hand to God' Performance Interrupted as Theatergoer Tries to Charge Phone Onstage by Ashley Lee

"Dear general audience, an electrical socket that's a part of the set of the play is NOT for you to charge your iPhone," said actor Marc Kudisch. "Just an FYI."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:20AM
Sunday, July 5, 2015

Summer Guide to Broadway: First Looks, Family-Friendly Shows and Tony-Winning Dramas by Ashley Lee

THR breaks down what's buzzy on Broadway, including ballet-driven romance, irreverent religious satire, heartwarming musicals and even an early contender for the 2016 Tonys.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:00AM
Monday, June 29, 2015

'It Shoulda Been You' Star Tyne Daly Gives Emotional Curtain Speech After Gay Marriage Ruling by Ashley Lee

"Hate is very strong, but love is stronger," she told the audience, connecting the ruling to her own marriage.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:40AM
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Taye Diggs Glammed Up in Lipstick for 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' Poster by Ashley Lee

The 'Murder in the First' actor returns to Broadway in John Cameron Mitchell's cult rock opera, following Neil Patrick Harris, Michael C. Hall, Andrew Rannells and Darren Criss.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:47PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

'Full House: The Musical' to Star Perez Hilton as Danny Tanner by Ashley Lee

The off-Broadway musical spoof will follow Danny's "wacky and hilarious descent into madness as he slowly turns from wholesome Danny Tanner to foul-mouthed and dark Bob Saget."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:31PM
Friday, June 19, 2015

'Les Miserables' Star Set for 'Amelie' Stage Musical by Ashley Lee

Samantha Barks, known for playing Eponine in Tom Hooper's film adaptation of 'Les Miserables,' will take on the title role.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:19PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Steve Martin's Musical 'Bright Star' to Play Kennedy Center Before Broadway Debut by Ashley Lee

Inspired by a true event, the new musical follows successful literary editor Alice Murphy and an ambitious young World War II soldier who returns home to the South. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:48PM
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Larry David and Jason Alexander Hate That Celebrities Have to Chat Backstage After Broadway (Video) by Ashley Lee

"Believe me, I'm not watching this thing every night!" David frankly told Jimmy Fallon.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:39AM
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Tony Awards 2015: The Winners' Reactions by Ashley Lee

Helen Mirren is now one award away from joining the EGOT club. "I'm really want a Grammy! It's terrible, isn't it? I have to do an audio book of some sort!" read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:45PM

Tony Awards 2015: Kelsey Grammer Says Snubbed 'Finding Neverland' Can Fill Seats for the Next 30 Years by Ashley Lee

"Nobody's really laughing — everybody was quite hurt that we didn't get nominated for a Tony, honestly, but you know what's that what they do."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:25PM

Tony Awards 2015: 'Fun Home' Star Sydney Lucas on Singing Sexual Discovery Song "Ring of Keys" by Ashley Lee

"People need to be allowed to be who they actually are," she told THR before the performance. "They can't be who somebody else wants them to be. How is it gonna hurt you? Just let them be wh…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:58PM

Tony Awards 2015: 'It Shoulda Been You's' Lisa Howard Belts Out "Jenny's Blues" (Video) by Ashley Lee

The new, David Hyde Pierce musical comedy follows the troubled impending nuptials of a Jewish bride and Catholic groom.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:16AM

Tony Awards 2015: 'Finding Neverland's' Matthew Morrison and Kelsey Grammer Perform "Stronger" (Video) by Ashley Lee

The Harvey Weinstein-produced musical was snubbed by the Tonys, receiving no nominations.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:04AM
Saturday, June 6, 2015

Tony Awards 2015: 'An American in Paris' Cast Performs "S Wonderful" and "I Got Rhythm" (Video) by Ashley Lee

The production, which is based on the 1951 musical film, earned 12 nominations.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:41PM
Friday, June 5, 2015

Tony Awards 2015: 'On the Town' Cast Performs Medley (Video) by Ashley Lee

Tony Yazbeck and the cast took on "Lonely Town," "New York, New York," and "Times Square Ballet" from the John Rando-directed staging of the 1944 hit, which nabbed four nominations.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:03PM

Tony Awards 2015: 'Fun Home' Cast Performs "Ring of Keys" (Video) by Ashley Lee

Sydney Lucas, who portrays the youngest iteration of lead character Alison Bechdel, performed the sexuality-discovering number "Ring of Keys" from the Sam Gold-directed production, which nab…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:54PM

Tony Awards 2015: 'Something Rotten!' Cast Performs "A Musical" (Video) by Ashley Lee

The 69th annual Tony Awards were co-hosted by Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:39PM

Tony Awards 2015: Kristin Chenoweth Hits Major High Notes in 'On the Twentieth Century' Performance (Video) by Ashley Lee

Joined by co-star Peter Gallagher and the rest of the cast, Chenoweth performed a medley of "Life Is Like a Train," "On the 20th Century," "I’ve Got It All" and "Babette."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:25PM

Jim Parsons Tests New Caitlyn Jenner Joke in 'An Act of God' on Broadway by Ashley Lee

"How about that Caitlyn Jenner?" says Jim Parsons as God. "The first Kardashian woman I can tolerate —honestly!read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:18AM
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Tonys: Josh Groban, 'Jersey Boys' to Perform by Ashley Lee

More than 175 performers will join Groban onstage for a special performance — the most performers in a single number in Tony Awards history.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:33AM
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

'Dames at Sea' to Dock on Broadway This Fall by Ashley Lee

A new production of the long-running off-Broadway 1968 hit will begin previews in September.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:30PM
Friday, May 29, 2015

Jeremy Jordan Is the Poster Boy for New York Musical Theatre Festival (Exclusive) by Ashley Lee

"These up-and-coming people need a jumpstart so that other people can see their work — and then maybe they can go on and create great things in the future."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:17PM

Tonys: Darren Criss to Host First Ever Red Carpet Live Stream by Ashley Lee

The 'Hedwig' lead will co-host the June 7 special with two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:42AM
Thursday, May 28, 2015

Tonys: Bryan Cranston, Larry David, Jim Parsons Among Presenters by Ashley Lee

Neil Patrick Harris, Amanda Seyfried, David Hyde Pierce and Rose Bryne will also present at the June 7 ceremony. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:15AM
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

'Orange Is the New Black' Star Danielle Brooks Joins 'The Color Purple' on Broadway by Ashley Lee

The Netflix breakout will be making her Broadway debut in the fall revival.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:35PM
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Jessica Lange to Star in Broadway Revival of 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' by Ashley Lee

Presented with Ryan Murphy, the 2016 production will also star Gabriel Byrne and John Gallagher Jr.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:03PM
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Tonys: Vanessa Hudgens, Matthew Morrison, Kristen Chenoweth to Perform by Ashley Lee

The casts of 'Fun Home', 'On the Town', 'The King and I' and 'An American in Paris' will also take the Radio City Music Hall stage on June 7.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:23PM
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

'Tuck Everlasting' Musical Bound for Broadway by Ashley Lee

The production, based on the popular 1975 novel by Natalie Babbitt, is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw ('Something Rotten!,' 'Aladdin,' 'The Book of Mormon').read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:37PM
Monday, May 11, 2015

'Devil Wears Prada' Stage Musical In the Works by Ashley Lee

The hit 2006 film starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep is being developed into a song-and-dance, thanks to Broadway producer Kevin McCollum of 'Something Rotten!' and 'Hand to God.'read m…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:14PM
Friday, April 24, 2015

James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson Reunite for 'The Gin Game' on Broadway by Ashley Lee

Nearly fifty years after they first shared the same stage, the Tony winners will star in Leonard Foglia's revival of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer-winning play.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:03PM

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