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Monday, April 25, 2016

Review Roundup: ‘American Psycho’ by Dei Lewison

American Psycho, the musical based on Bret Easton Ellis’ controversial novel about a yuppie serial killer, opened on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on April 21. Benjamin Wal…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:39PM

Stars and the City: Hannah Elless’ New York by Dei Lewison

Hannah Elless stars as Margo Crawford in the new Steve Martin and Edie Brickell musical Bright Star.   I moved to New York four years ago. I had been touring with a show and then got an…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:09PM
Thursday, April 21, 2016

Behind the Scenes with ‘Cirque du Soleil Paramour’ Producer Scott Zeiger by Dei Lewison

Scott Zeiger always knew he would work in entertainment — especially in live entertainment. Barely out of his teen years, he was already booking rock concerts and other successful live…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:55PM

2016 Drama League Nominations Announced in NYC by Dei Lewison

Award season continues as the Drama League announces its nominees for outstanding productions and performances of the 2015-16 theater season. The 82nd annual awards will be presented on May…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:47AM
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

The 10 Hottest Women on Broadway by Dei Lewison

Photos get touched up. Films can make anyone look good. But for sheer, genuine, mercury-soaring sizzle, you’ve gotta go to Broadway. That’s especially true right now, as the stag…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:19PM

‘American Psycho,’ ‘She Loves Me’ Top Outer Critics Circle List of Nominations by Dei Lewison

Award season continues after the Lortel nominations and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama have been announced. Two musicals with vastly different styles and subjects top the list of nods for the …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:45PM
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer to Star in ‘Liaisons’ on Broadway by Dei Lewison

Tony winners, Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer will star in the Donmar Warehouse revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses with preview performances beginning October 8 at the Booth Theatre in adva…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:45PM

‘Hamilton’ Wins 2016 Pulitzer Prize by Dei Lewison

Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s phenomenally successful rap/hip-hop musical about the controversial first Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton, has won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Dram…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:15PM
Monday, April 18, 2016

Stars and the City: Paul Sparks’ New York by Dei Lewison

Recently nominated for a Lucille Lortel award for his work in the New Group’s riveting production of Buried Child, Paul Sparks co-stars in the new TV drama The Girlfriend Experience on…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:09PM

Stars and the City: Ryan Vona’s New York by Dei Lewison

Ryan Vona (Once) co-stars as the passionate composer Joey in the new Broadway musical Cirque du Soleil Paramour. The groundbreaking production merges singing and dancing with the magic of Ci…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:07PM

Review Roundup: ‘The Father’ by Dei Lewison

The Father, the American premiere of a new play by Florian Zeller in an English translation by two-time Tony winner Christopher Hampton (Sunset Boulevard, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, God of Ca…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:22AM

‘Matilda’ to Close on Broadway in 2017 by Dei Lewison

Matilda may be able to conquer her evil headmistress and TV-obsessed parents, but she won’t be staying on Broadway past January 1, 2017. That’s when the musical based on Roald Da…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:20AM
Thursday, April 14, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases ‘Hamilton’ Vinyl Record and Sells Out New Book by Dei Lewison

There’s no question that Hamilton has altered the creative game for Broadway composers, casting directors and playwrights. But what about the merchandising industry? Can this theatric…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:40PM

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

The Father, the American premiere of a new play by Florian Zeller in an English translation by two-time Tony winner Christopher Hampton (Sunset Boulevard, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, God of Ca…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:35PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

The 10 Best Broadway Shows for Kids in 2016 by Dei Lewison

For many adults who grew up listening to the original cast album of Cats and spent afternoons memorizing the choreography to A Chorus Line, choosing their child’s first Broadway musica…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:22PM

Daniel Radcliffe to Return to the New York Stage this Summer by Dei Lewison

Daniel Radcliffe will return to the New York stage in Privacy, a new play about technology inspired by government surveillance revealed by Edward Snowden, with previews beginning at the Publ…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:41PM
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

What’s on My Dressing Table: Mercedes Herrero of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ by Dei Lewison

Mercedes Herrero was a working actress with 15 solid years of impressive regional and Off-Broadway credits when she realized that maybe it was time to leave acting behind. A longtime member …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:30PM

Stars and the City: Ruby Lewis’ New York by Dei Lewison

Ruby Lewis makes her Broadway debut as leading lady, Indigo James in the new Broadway musical Paramour. The innovative show marries riveting Cirque du Soleil acrobatics with Broadway storyte…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:21PM
Monday, April 11, 2016

10 Things You May Not Know About Me: Christopher Jackson of ‘Hamilton’ by Dei Lewison

Christopher Jackson has come a long way from making his Broadway debut in The Lion King in 1997. Over the past two decades, the Illinois native has starred in an array of Broadway production…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:39PM
Friday, April 8, 2016

BroadwayCon is Back: Star-Studded Fan Fest Returns in 2017 by Dei Lewison

After its successful inauguration as the first fan conference for all things musical theater in January of 2016, BroadwayCon has announced its imminent return for 2017. Created by actor and …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:15PM
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Leads Announced for Broadway ‘Falsettos’ Revival by Dei Lewison

Tony winner Christian Borle and Tony nominees Andrew Rannells and Stephanie J. Block have been cast in the upcoming Broadway revival of Falsettos, set to begin preview performances Sept. 29 …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:16PM
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

The 10 Most Famous Faces on Broadway in 2016 by Dei Lewison

Sure, New York’s a magical place where at any moment — at a restaurant, on the street, even in the subway — you may find yourself brushing elbows with a household name. And…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:35PM

Diane Lane to Star in ‘The Cherry Orchard’ on Broadway by Dei Lewison

Oscar nominee Diane Lane will star in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, slated to begin preview performances on September 15 at the Americ…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:57PM
Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Stars and the City: Rebecca Luker’s New York by Dei Lewison

Rebecca Luker, a three-time Tony Award nominee (Mary Poppins, The Music Man, Show Boat), joins the cast of Fun Home, the groundbreaking and Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Luker plays Helen…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:27PM

Stars and the City: Alice Ripley’s New York by Dei Lewison

The Tony Award-winning actress (Next to Normal) stars with Benjamin Walker and Jennifer Damiano in the new musical American Psycho with electronic music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik. A sold-o…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:37PM

A Sneak Peek at ‘Cirque du Soleil Paramour’ in NYC by Dei Lewison

Last week, NewYork.com got a special sneak peek of the new Cirque du Soleil Paramour. The groundbreaking production marries the jaw-dropping visionary magic of Cirque du Soleil with scrump…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:36PM
Monday, April 4, 2016

My Favorite Song: Terrence Mann of ‘Tuck Everlasting’ by Dei Lewison

I love the story of Tuck Everlasting. It’s a wonderful, resonant, whimsical fable that tells the truth. It poses a question that we don’t think about very much. If you could live…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:46PM
Friday, April 1, 2016

Review Roundup: ‘The Crucible’ by Dei Lewison

The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s classic drama of the 1692 Salem witch trials, opened March 31 at the Walter Kerr Theater for a limited engagement through July 17. Obie winner Ivo van Hov…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:11PM
Thursday, March 31, 2016

‘The Humans’ Leads the Lortel Nominations by Dei Lewison

Theater award season has begun in New York. Nominations have been announced for the Lortel Awards, the first of several stage accolades, honoring excellence in Off and Off-Off-Broadway theat…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 06:32PM

My Favorite Song: Amra-Faye Wright of ‘Chicago’ by Dei Lewison

This sounds very glamorous but years ago I was in Monte Carlo and dancing at the Sporting Club for the summer season. I was dancing backup for a lot of stars who they brought in. I got frien…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:36PM

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

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards