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Friday, May 30, 2025

From Sketch to Stage: Inside the Minds of the 2025 Tony Nominees for Best Costume Design of a Musical by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

From the dancers and musicians that lit up the social clubs of 1950s Havana, to robots sitting idle in a near-future South Korea, to undead divas with a thirst for glamour, this year's Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Noah Kieserman and Nasia Thomas, Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren's The Last Five Years Standbys, to Take the Stage for One-Night-Only Performance by Darryn King

Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren's standbys in The Last Five Years will take the stage at the Hudson Theatre for a special, one-night only performance. Noah Kieserman (Dear Evan Hansen) an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Will Premiere in the West End by Darryn King

A stage adaptation of the John le Carré espionage thriller The Spy Who Came in from the Cold will premiere in the West End in the fall. Following its premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Brandon Espinoza Joins Betsy Wolfe, Paul Whitty and More in Joy: A New True Musical by Darryn King

Brandon Espinoza has joined the cast of Joy: A New True Musical as Tony. He replaces the previously announced Mauricio Martínez, who leaves the production for personal reasons. The show wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Gianna Harris and Social Media Star Cheryl Porter to Join & Juliet on Broadway by Darryn King

Gianna Harris will take over the title role of Juliet in Broadway's & Juliet. She begins performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on June 10, taking over the role following Maya Boy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Smash Star Robyn Hurder, Gypsy's Kevin Csolak and Buena Vista Social Club Honored at the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards by Darryn King

The Chita Rivera Awards, recognizing outstanding choreography and dance in theater and film, had its 2025 ceremony on May 19 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Buena Vista …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM
Monday, May 19, 2025

Tony Nominee Kerry Butler and More Join Heathers the Musical, Full Cast and Creative Team Announced by Darryn King

Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler has joined the upcoming off-Broadway production of Heathers the Musical as Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom. The musical will make its New York City return in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM
Friday, May 16, 2025

Nicole Scherzinger, Maybe Happy Ending and Oh, Mary! Among 2025 Drama League Winners by Darryn King

The 91st Annual Drama League Awards, held on May 16 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, has named its winners.  The award for Distinguished Performance went to Sunset Boulevard's Nicole Scherzinger,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Real Women Have Curves Cast Album Sets Release Date; Four Tracks Now Streaming by Darryn King

The original Broadway cast recording for Real Women Have Curves: The Musical has a release date. The digital album, featuring the songs by Joy Huerta (one half of the six-time Latin Grammy-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Bob Odenkirk on Making His Broadway Debut and His 'Pure Comedy' Pitch for Glengarry Glen Ross by Darryn King

Over a long, prolific career in comedy—encompassing stand-up, improv, sketch and writing for Saturday Night Live—Bob Odenkirk has elicited all kinds of laughs, from wry chuckles to gut-b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM
Thursday, May 15, 2025

Charles Strouse, Multi-Award Winning Composer of Bye Bye Birdie, Annie and More, Dies at 96 by Darryn King

Charles Strouse, the multi-award-winning American film, television and Broadway musical composer, best known for his Tony-winning scores for Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, died at his …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Broadway.com’s 25 Big Moments, Movements and Milestones of the Last 25 Years by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

When Broadway.com came on the scene 25 years ago, long-running hits like Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon were neighbors with new musicals like Aida, Contact and Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

McKenzie Kurtz, Olivia Hardy and Elizabeth Teeter to Play the Heathers in Heathers the Musical by Darryn King

Heathers the Musical has cast its Heathers. The musical will make its New York City return in a limited engagement at New World Stages from June 22 through September 28. McKenzie Kurtz (Fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Oscar and Grammy Winner T Bone Burnett Will Compose the Music for Call Me Izzy by Darryn King

The Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer, producer and songwriter T Bone Burnett will compose the music for the world premiere of Call Me Izzy, starring Jean Smart. The show's 12-week limited …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Tony Winners Celia Keenan-Bolger and Tony Shalhoub to Take on Sophocles' Antigone Off-Broadway by Darryn King

Tony Award winners Celia Keenan-Bolger and Tony Shalhoub will star in Antigone (This Play I Read in High School), a reimagining of the ancient play by Sophocles, at the Public Theater in 202…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Cynthia Erivo to Star in Solo Dracula in West End, Directed by Kip Williams by Darryn King

Three-time Oscar Nominee and Tony, Emmy and Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo will star in a solo adaptation of Dracula in the West End. The production is adapted and directed by Kip Williams, who…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM
Monday, May 12, 2025

Wanted, a New Musical About Outlaw Sisters, Shoots for 2026 Broadway Opening by Darryn King

The new musical Wanted, about a pair of outlaw sisters, is aiming for a Broadway bow in 2026. The show features a book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri—a real-life descendant of the Sisters…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends Announces Final Broadway Extension by Darryn King

The Sondheim revue Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends has announced its final extension and closing date. The show, featuring a cast of 17 singing highlights from the composer-lyricist's esti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Wanted, New Musical About Outlaw Sisters, Shoots for 2026 Broadway Opening by Darryn King

The new musical Wanted, about a pair of outlaw sisters, is aiming for a Broadway bow in 2026. The show features a book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri—a real-life descendant of the Sisters…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM
Friday, May 9, 2025

Lana Gordon to Reprise Role of Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway by Darryn King

Lana Gordon will reprise the role of Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway. She will begin performances at the Walter Kerr Theatre on June 3, replacing Merle Dandridge, who will take her final…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM
Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Ali Louis Bourzgui Reflects on Joining Hadestown, His Upcoming Album and Processing the Experience of Tommy by Darryn King

Last year, Ali Louis Bourzgui was launched like a pinball into the noisy, flashy, bewildering lunacy of the Broadway machine. When we last spoke to him, he was preparing to play the titular…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Lorna Courtney and Casey Likes to Lead Summer Return of Heathers the Musical by Darryn King

Tony nominee Lorna Courtney and Casey Likes will lead Heathers the Musical off-Broadway this summer. The musical will make its New York City return in a limited engagement at New World Sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Amanda Reid Joins Hell's Kitchen on Broadway as Ali; Show to Release New Tracks by Darryn King

Amanda Reid will take over the role of Ali in the Alicia Keys musical Hell's Kitchen on Broadway. Reid steps into the role on May 27, replacing Jade Milan, who plays her final performance…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Buena Vista Social Club Will Take the Music of Cuba Across the Country on a National Tour by Darryn King

Buena Vista Social Club, the musical telling of the story behind the landmark Afro-Cuban jazz album of the same name, will embark on a North American tour next year. The tour will launch in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Purpose Named Best Play, Maybe Happy Ending Named Best Musical by New York Drama Critics’ Circle by Darryn King

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ family drama Purpose Best Play of the 2024-25 season. The announcement took place on May 5, the same day the play was …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Ragtime, Starring Caissie Levy, Joshua Henry and Brandon Uranowitz, Is Coming to Broadway by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

The New York City Center production of Ragtime, mounted in 2024 in a two-week gala presentation, will transfer to Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Tony nominee Joshua Henr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Monday, May 5, 2025

Broadway Debuts by Alana Arenas, Kit Connor, Nicole Scherzinger and More Win Theatre World Awards by Darryn King

The honorees of the 2025 Theatre World Awards, recognizing outstanding debut performances in Broadway or off-Broadway productions, were announced on May 5. The ceremony will take place at th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:32PM

Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize by Darryn King

The 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama has been awarded to Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' family drama Purpose. Making the announcement, Pulitzer administrator Marjorie Miller described the play as "a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

Our Class, Here There Are Blueberries, Three Houses, Andrew Scott's Vanya and More Honored at 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards by Darryn King

The 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement off-Broadway were awarded on May 4 in a ceremony at NYU Skirball.  Our Class led with four awards, including Outstanding Revival…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Russell Daniels and Aneesa Folds, Notable Non-Redheads, to Star in Parent Trap Parody Ginger Twinsies by Darryn King

Initial casting has been announced for Ginger Twinsies, the sendup of the 1998 film The Parent Trap written and directed by Kevin Zak. Previews begin on July 10 with the official opening set…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Tituss Burgess to Return to Oh, Mary! as Show Extends by Darryn King

Six-time Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess will return to the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! Burgess' encore six-week engagement at the Lyceum Theatre will run from June 23 through Augu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM