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Thursday, March 31, 2016

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘The Crucible’ by Dei Lewison

The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s classic drama of the 1692 Salem witch trials, opens tonight on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theater for a limited engagement through July 17. Obie winner I…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:19PM

Sean Hayes to Bless Broadway with ‘An Act of God’ by Dei Lewison

Tony nominee and Emmy winner Sean Hayes will return to Broadway in An Act of God, David Javerbaum’s comedy in which the Deity addresses the audience. God will begin previews at the Boo…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:18PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

10 Things You May Not Know About Me: Kyle Scatliffe of ‘The Color Purple’ by Dei Lewison

With just two shows under his belt, Kyle Scatliffe has scored big time — as far as beloved Broadway musicals are concerned.  The Washington DC native, who made his Great White Way deb…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:13PM

Broadway Dates Set for ‘The Great Comet’ with Josh Groban by Dei Lewison

Dates have been set for The Great Comet, the musical based on a section of Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece War and Peace. The show, which has had three successful Off-Broadway runs under the…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:12PM

Broadway at the White House: Idina Menzel Sings (and Hunts for Easter Eggs) by Dei Lewison

Over the past few months, the gaze of Broadway has swept over the White House. Before President Obama “let’s go” of his presidency, he and his administration hosted one fin…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:52PM

Nathan Lane and John Slattery To Star in ‘The Front Page’ on Broadway by Dei Lewison

Tony winner Nathan Lane (The Producers, Forum) and John Slattery of Mad Men and Spotlight will star in a revival of The Front Page, Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s 1928 newspaper com…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:48PM
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Stars and the City: Giuseppe Bausilio’s New York by Dei Lewison

The talented actor, singer and dancer who played Billy in Billy Elliot and co-starred as Race in Newsies, is currently on Broadway in Aladdin. You can also see him in the fourth season of th…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 06:10PM

My Favorite Song: Josh Segarra of ‘On Your Feet!’ by Dei Lewison

One of my buddies, Marcus, is a drummer. I always remember when I asked him who his favorite drummer was. He told me about a gospel drummer. And I remember asking him why. He said, “be…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:01PM

Tony Nominee Rory O’Malley Joins ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway by Dei Lewison

Tony nominee Rory O’Malley will reign over the Broadway smash hit Hamilton when he joins the cast as King George III starting on April 11. Jonathan Groff will play his final performanc…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:14PM
Monday, March 28, 2016

My Favorite Song: Carolee Carmello of ‘Tuck Everlasting’ by Dei Lewison

People always say that musicals are so strange because people burst into song when they’re in the middle of a scene. But it has always made sense to me that when you get to a moment th…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:50PM

NewYork.com Photo Booth: The Stars of ‘Disaster!’ Get Playful by Dei Lewison

The cast of the new Broadway show Disaster! paid a surprise visit to the NewYork.com offices, and they posed in our NewYork.com photo booth. Naturally, they showed off their zany side …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:38PM
Friday, March 25, 2016

Review Roundup: ‘Bright Star’ by Dei Lewison

Bright Star, the new musical written and composed by comedian-actor-writer Steve Martin and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, opened March 24 on Broadway at the Cort Theatre. D…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:21PM

My Favorite Song: William Youmans of ‘Bright Star’ by Dei Lewison

This is an onerous assignment. To single out one song and crown it “the favorite”. That is something which should never be undertaken lightly or facetiously. So much hangs on th…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:00PM
Thursday, March 24, 2016

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘Bright Star’ by Dei Lewison

Bright Star, the new musical written and composed by comedian-actor-writer Steve Martin and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, opens tonight on Broadway at the Cort Theatre. Dir…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:43PM

‘Curious Incident’ Set to Close on Broadway in September 2016 by Dei Lewison

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Simon Stephens’ Tony Award-winning stage version of Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, has announced a closing date of September…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:41PM
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Beth Behrs of ‘2 Broke Girls’ to Make NYC Stage Debut by Dei Lewison

Beth Behrs, one of the stars of CBS’s long-running sitcom 2 Broke Girls, will make her New York City stage debut in the Off-Broadway production of Halley Feiffer’s A Funny Thing …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:01PM

My Favorite Song: Jessie Mueller of ‘Waitress’ by Dei Lewison

I feel that I sometimes don’t even know I’m singing. That says something. I sing when I’m happy. I sing for a living now, which is lovely and wonderful. What’s the j…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:48PM
Monday, March 21, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda Returns to “The Room Where It Happened” — The White House by Dei Lewison

If you accidentally tuned into the White House live stream on March 14, you may have asked yourself, “What’d I miss?” Seven years ago, Lin-Manuel Miranda performed a prev…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:18PM

Stars and the City: Peter Scolari’s New York by Dei Lewison

Beloved actor Peter Scolari (Girls, Bronx Bombers, Lucky Guy) recently joined the cast of Wicked, where he plays The Wizard.   I first saw New York City through the thunderstruck eyes o…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:06PM

‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Musical Set for Broadway in 2017 by Dei Lewison

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a new musical based on the beloved children’s novel by Roald Dahl, will open on Broadway in the spring of 2017. Three-time Tony winner Jack O’B…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:50PM

Review Roundup: ‘She Loves Me’ by Dei Lewison

She Loves Me, Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of the 1963 musical, opened on March 17, 2016, at Studio 54 for a limited run through July 10. Zachary Levi (Heroes Reborn, Chuck) an…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:49PM
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

The 10 Best Off-Broadway Shows: Spring 2016 by Dei Lewison

Broadway is awesome. No question. Where else can you find the stars, the groundbreaking plays — and the stunning sets, costumes and special effects, are we right? Well, here’s th…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:19PM

There’s an App for That: The Broadway Hackathon 2016 by Dei Lewison

Theater fans who know how to program — as well as actors, designers, directors, playwrights, producers and stage managers — are in for a real treat next month when the Billy R…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:17PM

‘Wicked’ Hits $1 Billion on Broadway by Dei Lewison

Congratulations are in order for Wicked! The beloved musical just reached a major milestone, passing the $1 billion sales mark faster than any other show in Broadway history. The story of …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:32PM
Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Stars and the City: Neal Brennan’s New York by Dei Lewison

The actor, writer, stand-up comedian, director, producer and co-creator of the popular TV series Chappelle’s Show brings his brilliant wit, uproarious humor and giant heart to 3 Mics.…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:00PM

Stars and the City: Alex Breaux’s New York by Dei Lewison

Alex Breaux plays an Olympic hopeful swimmer in Lucas Hnath’s evocative, daring and critically acclaimed new play, Red Speedo, currently at New York Theatre Workshop.   What do yo…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:53PM
Monday, March 14, 2016

My Favorite Song: Duncan Sheik of ‘American Psycho’ by Dei Lewison

When I was first asked to work on American Psycho, I had to step back for a minute, re-read the book and think about why this should be a musical at all, which is a question people don’…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:38PM
Friday, March 11, 2016

Review Roundup: ‘Blackbird’ by Dei Lewison

Blackbird, David Harrower’s two-character, one-act play, opened on March 10 at the Belasco Theatre. Emmy and Tony nominee Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) and Oscar nominee Michelle William…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:38PM
Thursday, March 10, 2016

My Favorite Song: Maxine Linehan of ‘One –The Songs of U2’ at Birdland by Dei Lewison

My favorite Broadway song is “Anthem” from Chess. The song is perfectly named. It is a truly a great anthem! It’s such a powerful song and as an Irish immigrant I connect d…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:52PM

Stars and the City: James Ortiz’s Top Picks in NYC by Dei Lewison

James Ortiz is the creator, director, set and puppet designer of The Woodsman. Based on the writings of L. Frank Baum, the poetic, original and beautiful production tells the story about the…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:44PM

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘Blackbird’ by Dei Lewison

Blackbird, David Harrower’s 2005 two-character play, opens tonight at the Belasco Theater for a limited 18-week engagement. Emmy and Tony nominee Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) and Oscar …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:40PM

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