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Friday, September 6, 2013

Hot Stage Couple Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz on Betrayal, Banned Bedroom Toys and Battling Dream Roles by Lindsay Champion

Although they’re happily married in real life, Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are prepping to play a husband and wife who fall victim to adultery in Broadway’s hottest new ticket,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:55PM

Exclusive Hot Shot! The Blue Man Group Unveils Their First-Ever Orchestral Show at the Hollywood Bowl by Lindsay Champion

Grab your sunglasses and hop into your convertible, because the guys from Blue Man Group have officially gone Hollywood! The all-blue, all-bald trio will hit the stage at the Holly…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:31PM

Sarah Ruhl's In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) Slated For West End Transfer by Lindsay Champion

London buzz, indeed! The Theatre Royal Bath production of In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) will transfer to the West End’s St. James Theatre beginning November 13. The productio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:13PM

Five-Time Tony Winner Angela Lansbury & More to Receive Honorary Academy Awards by Lindsay Champion

Five-time Tony winner Angela Lansbury will have a brand new trophy to add to her mantel on November 16—an Oscar! The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner will receive an hono…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

Phantom's Ellen Harvey Reminisces About Sporting Levi's, Studying at Sea World & Yawning in Algebra Class by Lindsay Champion

As kids all over America head back to school, Broadway.com decided to ask our favorite Broadway stars to look back at their own years in the classroom—and share a school picture! Ellen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:15PM

Liza Minnelli Gives Her Blessing to 'Wonderful' New Cabaret Star Michelle Williams by Lindsay Champion

Legendary stage and screen actress Liza Minnelli has given the new Broadway revival of Cabaret her stamp of approval, according to E Online. Minnelli says she thinks Michelle Williams would …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:40PM

Alexander Hanson, Charlotte Spencer & More to Lead World Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Stephen Ward by Lindsay Champion

The season's hottest scandal has found its players! Casting is complete for the world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest musical Stephen Ward in the West End, based on the Pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:37AM
Thursday, September 5, 2013

Get Your Hands on This Album! Keith Carradine, Keala Settle & More Celebrate the New Hands on a Hardbody Recording by Lindsay Champion

If you’re still humming the tunes of the catchy but short-lived musical Hands on a Hardbody, you can finally sing along to the score in the comfort of your own fully loaded pick-up tru…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:00PM

Robert Vaughn, Martin Shaw & More to Lead New West End Adaptation of Twelve Angry Men by Lindsay Champion

Guilty or not guilty? Oscar nominee Robert Vaughn, Martin Shaw, Jeff Fahey and Nick Moran will star in a West End production of Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men, beginning November 7 at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:23PM

Spider-Man Reunion! Pippin’s Matthew James Thomas Shows Reeve Carney His High-Flying Moves by Lindsay Champion

Matthew James Thomas and his former Spider-Man co-star Reeve Carney did some serious hanging out (literally) on September 4, when Carney stopped by to see Thomas as the title prince in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:39PM

Boyd Gaines & Tiler Peck to Join Rebecca Luker in World Premiere of Little Dancer at the Kennedy Center by Lindsay Champion

Shall we dance? Four-time Tony winner Boyd Gaines and New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck will join previously announced Cinderella star Rebecca Luker in the world premiere of L…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

Aaron C. Finley on Playing Hide-and-Seek By Day & Singing Twisted Sister By Night in Rock of Ages by Lindsay Champion

Age & Hometown: 30; Bozeman, Montana Current Role: An “awesome” Broadway debut as Drew, a Hollywood busboy who dreams of rock stardom, in Rock of Ages. Shooting Star: B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:49AM

What a Catch! Big Fish, Starring Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin & Bobby Steggert, Begins Performances by Lindsay Champion

The new stage adaptation of Big Fish has cast its line on Broadway, starring Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin and Bobby Steggert. The musical, directed and choreographed by To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:55AM

What a Catch! Magical New Musical Big Fish, Starring Two-Time Tony Winner Norbert Leo Butz, Lands on Broadway by Lindsay Champion

The new stage adaptation of Big Fish has cast its line on Broadway, starring Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin and Bobby Steggert. The musical, directed and choreographed by To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:55AM
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Justin Bartha Joins L.A.'s The Sunshine Boys, Starring Danny DeVito & Judd Hirsch by Lindsay Champion

Justin Bartha will replace David Krumholtz, who was originally slated to play Ben in the Center Theatre group production of The Sunshine Boys, according to the Los Angeles Times. Krumholtz r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:17PM

Mark Your Calendars! The 27th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Sets Date in Shubert Alley by Lindsay Champion

Take home a piece of Broadway history at the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction! The 27th annual event will be held on September 22 from 10AM to 7PM in Shubert Alley. The outdoor extra…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:22PM

Barry Manilow Brings Harmony, Johnny Rabe Meets Some Lions & More Cross-Country Highlights by Lindsay Champion

Broadway.com road trip! We’re traveling across the country to highlight the most exciting regional theater productions across the United States. From a revamped Pal Joey in Little…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Debra Jo Rupp to Channel Celebrated Sex Therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer in Becoming Dr. Ruth Off-Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Is there a doctor in the house? Debra Jo Rupp (of That '70s Show fame) will channel Dr. Ruth Westheimer in Becoming Dr. Ruth, beginning October 11 at off-Broadway’s Westside Theatr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Glitter and Be Gay! Candide to Open This Fall at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory by Lindsay Champion

Candide will bring a taste of the New World to London’s Menier Chocolate Factory beginning November 22. Directed by Matthew White and choreographed by Adam Cooper, the production is sl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:23PM

Tony Nominee Will Swenson to Replace Will Chase in Off-Broadway’s Little Miss Sunshine by Lindsay Champion

The sun has come out again off-Broadway! Tony nominee Will Swenson will play the role of father and motivational speaker Richard Hoover in the new musical Little Miss Sunshine, replacing Ton…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:20PM

Will Chase Withdraws from Little Miss Sunshine; Books Role on TV's Nashville by Lindsay Champion

It may be a sunny day in Hollywood, but it’s cloudy off-Broadway. Tony nominee Will Chase has left the cast of the new musical Little Miss Sunshine, which is slated to begin perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Alan Morrissey Joins Nigel Harman & Cynthia Erivo in London Premiere of I Can’t Sing!, The X Factor Musical by Lindsay Champion

British stage and screen actor Alan Morrissey will audition for Simon Cowell in the wacky X Factor musical I Can’t Sing!, slated to premiere February 27, 2014, in the West End. Op…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:49PM
Monday, September 2, 2013

Betty Buckley on Her ‘Eclectic’ Career, Being Called a Diva & Starring in Horton Foote’s ‘Provocative’ Play The Old Friends by Lindsay Champion

Over the last four decades, Tony winner Betty Buckley has enjoyed a celebrated career as a Broadway showstopper, creating unforgettable performances in Sunset Boulevard, Cats, The Mystery of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:43AM
Sunday, September 1, 2013

Zachary Quinto Goes Live, Big Fish Swims to Broadway & Rebecca Luker Casts a Spell in This Week’s Datebook by Lindsay Champion

School is back in session, but that’s no excuse to go to bed early this week! The Broadway.com Datebook is packed with fun events in the next seven days. From Zachary Quinto’s bu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:04AM
Saturday, August 31, 2013

Back-to-School Special! Five Jaw-Dropping Student Performances of Les Miz, Phantom and More by Lindsay Champion

School is back in session, which only means one thing here at Broadway.com: It’s time for a new batch of awesome student productions! While drama teachers all over the country are audi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:24AM
Friday, August 30, 2013

Pippin Standout Stephanie Pope on Getting Schooled by Bob Fosse and Becoming a Broadway Mama by Lindsay Champion

In the newest installment of Gotta Dance!, Broadway.com is showcasing Stephanie Pope, a veteran performer currently appearing in the Tony-winning revival of Pippin. From her Broadway de…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:41PM

A Portrait Is Worth a Thousand Words! Pippin Star Andrea Martin Takes Her Place on the Sardi’s Wall by Lindsay Champion

Pippin showstopper Andrea Martin won a well-deserved Tony Award for her high-flying performance as fiesty grandma Berthe, and on August 29, she received another very special honor. Legendary…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:09PM

Donna McKechnie Launches In Good Company Series at Birdland, Featuring Tommy Tune, Faith Prince & More by Lindsay Champion

Tony-winning Broadway favorite Donna McKechnie will be jazzing things up at Birdland beginning January 6, 2014, when she’ll premiere her new talk and variety show Donna McKechnie In Go…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:52AM

Christopher Sieber to Step in for Pippin Star Terrence Mann During September Hiatus by Lindsay Champion

Tune up the unicycle! Tony-nominated Pippin star Terrence Mann will take a hiatus from the Tony-winning hit revival, and two-time Tony nominee Christopher Sieber will take his place as knife…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM

Nigel Harman to Play Simon Cowell in Wacky West End X Factor Musical I Can’t Sing by Lindsay Champion

Olivier winner Nigel Harman will channel infamous reality TV judge Simon Cowell in the new musical I Can’t Sing—The X Factor Musical, according to U.K.’s Daily Mail. Tha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Tori Amos on the Lessons She Learned Composing the ‘Dark’ and ‘Brave’ New Musical The Light Princess by Lindsay Champion

While working on her first musical The Light Princess, singer-songwriter Tori Amos received some important advice from Nicholas Hytner, artistic director of the National Theatre: “Writ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:43AM

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