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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Mistress of the House! Keala Settle on Going ‘Balls to the Wall’ With Pals Will Swenson & Caissie Levy in Les Miserables by Kathy Henderson

Keala Settle has had a dream year on and off Broadway, jumping from a Tony-nominated performance in Hands on a Hardbody to the current, revamped staging of Side Show at La Jolla Playhouse, a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

London Revival of Ibsen’s Ghost, Starring Lesley Manville, Gets West End Transfer by Kathy Henderson

Director Richard Eyre’s acclaimed revival of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts will transfer from London’s Almeida Theatre to Trafalgar Studio One beginning December 17, starring Lesle…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

London Revival of Ibsen’s Ghosts, Starring Lesley Manville, Gets West End Transfer by Kathy Henderson

Director Richard Eyre’s acclaimed revival of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts will transfer from London’s Almeida Theatre to Trafalgar Studio One beginning December 17, starring Lesle…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

Godot and No Man’s Land Star Billy Crudup on Arcadia, Almost Famous & His Most Challenging Roles by Kathy Henderson

Few young stage actors can resist the lure of Hollywood once they’ve gotten a breakout film role. Billy Crudup, on the other hand, has made theater a priority for almost two decades, s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:25AM
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Dee Hoty & Co. Say ‘Amen’ on Opening Night of The Preacher and the Shrink by Kathy Henderson

Three-time Tony nominee Dee Hoty is making a welcome return to the New York stage in a limited engagement of Merle Good’s new play The Preacher and the Shrink. Hoty plays the title psy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:44PM

Celebs Get Up Early to Prep and Perform The 24 Hours Plays on Broadway by Kathy Henderson

Once a year, a hardy band of actors, writers and directors come together to produce The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway, a presentation of six short plays written, rehearsed and performed in a sin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:50PM

Let’s Go Yankees! Take a First Look at Artwork for the Broadway Premiere of Bronx Bombers by Kathy Henderson

Get ready, Yankee fans: Eric Simonson’s Bronx Bombers, a new play centering on Yogi Berra and other famous members of the iconic baseball team, is headed to Broadway, and we’ve g…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM
Monday, November 18, 2013

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder Gets a Glittering Opening Night Celebration by Kathy Henderson

Murder has never been funnier or more entertaining than in the new musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, starring Jefferson Mays as an array of victims and Bryce Pinkham as…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

Helen Mirren, Kevin Spacey & More Win London’s Evening Standard Awards by Kathy Henderson

London’s Evening Standard Theatre Awards were presented on November 17 at the Savoy Hotel in a black-tie gala hosted by Homeland star Damian Lewis. A panel of judges chose winners in 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM

She's Still Going Strong! Carol Channing to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Hello, Dolly! at Town Hall by Kathy Henderson

Broadway legend Carol Channing will return to the New York stage on January 20 for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of her biggest hit, Hello, Dolly! According to The New York Times, th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:26AM

What's Up, Matthew Morrison? The Glee Star on His Classic Christmas EP & Why He’s ‘Dying to Get Back On Stage’ by Kathy Henderson

If you love holiday music, get set for the biggest treat of the year: Classic Christmas, a six-track EP from Tony-nominated Glee star Matthew Morrison, is set for release on November 19. Bac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:05AM
Friday, November 15, 2013

Laura Benanti Says Her Sound of Music Co-Star Carrie Underwood Will ‘Prove the Haters Wrong’ by Kathy Henderson

Broadway fans are counting the days until NBC’s live telecast of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music on December 5, but some musical mavens have reacted negatively to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:45AM
Thursday, November 14, 2013

Constantine Maroulis, Emily Mortimer & More Kick Off the Holidays at Opening Night of The Radio City Christmas Spectacular by Kathy Henderson

Two weeks before Black Friday, it’s already beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Big Apple! Everyone’s favorite holiday extravaganza, The Radio City Christmas Spectacula…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

It’s Bed Time for Bernadette Peters & Jeremy Jordan in A Bed and a Chair by Kathy Henderson

You’ve never heard the songs of Stephen Sondheim the way they’re being performed in A Bed and a Chair: A New York Love Affair, the Encores! concert event at New York City Center …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:08PM

Squigs Does Double Duty at Twelfth Night & Richard III, Starring Mark Rylance by Kathy Henderson

A delightful double feature is thrilling Shakespeare fans at Broadway’s Belasco Theatre! Two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance leads the all-male cast of Twelfth Night and Richard III, bei…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Julie Taymor to Open Up About Her Career at 92Y With Blacklist Star & Broadway Vet Harry Lennix by Kathy Henderson

Tony-winning director Julie Taymor will discuss her stage, screen and opera career at New York’s 92Y on November 17 in a conversation with actor Harry Lennix. The event will include cl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:44PM

What’s Up, Skylar Astin? The Ground Floor Star on His Shirtless Billboard, Spring Awakening Pals & Pitch Perfect Romance by Kathy Henderson

Skylar Astin has come a long way since rocking a double topknot as Georg in the original cast of Spring Awakening. After his charming breakthrough film performance in Pitch Perfect, Astin wa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:30PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Mark Rylance on How I Love Lucy Inspired His Performance as Olivia in Twelfth Night by Kathy Henderson

Two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance has been showered with praise for his dual performances in Richard III (as the evil title monarch) and Twelfth Night (as Olivia, who falls in love at first …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:29PM

Broadway.com Hosts a Knockout Preview of Rocky, Starring Andy Karl & Margo Seibert by Kathy Henderson

Excitement is already building for the Broadway musical adaptation of Rocky, which begins previews on February 11, 2014, at the Winter Garden Theatre. On November 11, Broadway.com Editor-in-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

Jazz Hands! Watch Broadway Vet Corbin Bleu Channel Bob Fosse on Dancing With the Stars by Kathy Henderson

Corbin Bleu, who jumped from the High School Musical film franchise to the Broadway stage in In the Heights, has established himself as a frontrunner in the fall season of Dancing With the S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:07AM
Monday, November 11, 2013

Shakespeare Times Two! Richard III and Twelfth Night Open on Broadway, Starring Mark Rylance by Kathy Henderson

A pair of amazing, unmissable Shakespeare productions have arrived on Broadway, both starring two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance. On November 10, the Belasco Theatre was the place to be, as R…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:08PM

Michael Cerveris on Evita Memories, the Power of Wigs & the ‘Estrogen-Centric’ World of Fun Home by Kathy Henderson

When a stage role comes along that is not merely difficult but has the potential to sink a show, producers turn to one man: Tony winner and four-time nominee Michael Cerveris. Smart and frie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:40AM
Sunday, November 10, 2013

Alice Ripley Reflects, Little Miss Sunshine Sings & Love & Murder Mingle in This Week’s Datebook by Kathy Henderson

Get out your calendars, folks, because it’s time to make note of the hottest openings and theatrical events on and off Broadway! This week, the Tony-nominated stars of Side Show head (…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Saturday, November 9, 2013

Jay O. Sanders & Maryann Plunkett Chart the Amazing History of Richard Nelson’s Four-Part ‘Apple Family Plays’ by Kathy Henderson

Playwright Richard Nelson is entering the final stage of a four-part theatrical event at the Public Theater with the premiere of Regular Singing, which will open on November 22 (after a week…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 7, 2013

Fashion Designer & Broadway Newbie Isabel Toledo & Husband Ruben Host a Glam Night at After Midnight by Kathy Henderson

Fashion designer Isabel Toledo has made a happy jump from the runway to Broadway! The Cuban-born designer is making her Main Stem debut with the gorgeous costumes in the new musical After Mi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:19PM

Squigs Gets Jazzy With Dule Hill, Fantasia Barrino & the Cast of After Midnight by Kathy Henderson

For a great time on Broadway, you can’t beat the jazzy new musical hit After Midnight. Featuring the vocal stylings of Fantasia Barrino and Tony winner Adriane Lenox, hosted by Dule Hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM

Paul Chahidi on His Gender-Bending Star Turn in Twelfth Night & Exploring New York With His Family by Kathy Henderson

Age and Hometown: 44; Oxford, England Current Roles: A scene-stealing Broadway debut as witty maid Maria in Twelfth Night, plus dual roles Hastings and Tyrrell in Richard III. Ladies F…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM
Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Today’s Hoda Kotb & Kathie Lee Gifford Have a Swinging Afternoon at After Midnight by Kathy Henderson

We love the fact that Today fourth hour co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb often spend their Wednesday afternoons at a Broadway matinee. On November 6, the ladies made their way to th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:19PM

Cinderella’s Rebecca Luker on Her Brilliant Broadway Career & Moving Beyond Ingenue Roles by Kathy Henderson

Rebecca Luker burst onto the Broadway scene two decades ago as the ultimate ingenue, debuting as one of the earliest Christines in The Phantom of the Opera and nabbing the first of three Ton…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:44PM

Cheyenne Jackson Joins the Cast of Open, HBO Pilot from Glee’s Ryan Murphy by Kathy Henderson

Ryan Murphy has tapped Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson to complete the cast of his HBO pilot Open, according to Deadline.com. Jackson, who played Vocal Adrenaline coach Dustin Goolsby on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:58AM

Audra McDonald Wins ‘Musician of the Year’ Award from Musical America by Kathy Henderson

Five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald has a new award to add to her trophy case: The Broadway superstar as been named “Musician of the Year” by Musical America, a century-old clas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:32AM

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