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Monday, January 13, 2014

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Travels to No Man’s Land With Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen by Lindsay Champion

No Man’s Land headliners Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are accustomed to having famous people visit them backstage—but when former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Kim Pirrella Returns to My Big Gay Italian Wedding & Funeral by Lindsay Champion

She’s ba-ack! Kim Pirrella, sister of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga, is returning for another walk down the aisle in My Big Gay Italian Wedding and My Big Gay Italia…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld Reveal ‘Gigantic’ Broadway Project in the Works by Lindsay Champion

Could Rochelle, Rochelle, the story of a young girl’s strange, erotic journey from Milan to Minsk, be heading to Broadway for real? Probably not, but Seinfeld creators Jerry Seinfeld a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:39AM
Friday, January 10, 2014

Tammy Blanchard to Play Mama of a Murdered Drug Addict on TV’s Hoke, Starring Paul Giamatti by Lindsay Champion

Before Tony nominee Tammy Blanchard ventures Into the Woods on the big screen, she’ll go someplace even darker, reports Deadline.com. The How to Succeed in Business Without Really Tryi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:31PM

Whoopi Goldberg to Lead Salute to Hedwig Star Neil Patrick Harris at 2014 Drama League Gala by Lindsay Champion

Before he gets all glammed up to play a transgender rock goddess in Hedwig and the Angry Inch this spring, Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris will suit up for the 2014 Drama League's Musica…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:56PM

Welcome to Kornfield Kounty, Y’All! Hee Haw: The Musical Could Be Broadway Bound by Lindsay Champion

It might be a good time to take a swig of that moonshine, because the wacky 1969 TV variety show Hee Haw (yes, Hee Haw) has been made into a musical—and it could be pickin’ and g…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM
Thursday, January 9, 2014

Prolific Off-Broadway Playwright, Poet & Novelist Amiri Baraka Dies at 79 by Lindsay Champion

Revolutionary writer Amiri Baraka, who wrote the acclaimed play Dutchman under the name LeRoi Jones, passed away January 9 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ, The New York Times rep…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

Prolific Playwright, Poet & Novelist Amiri Baraka Dies at 79 by Lindsay Champion

Revolutionary writer Amiri Baraka, who wrote the acclaimed play Dutchman under the name LeRoi Jones, died on January 9 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, The New York …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

Tony Committee Makes Eligibility Rulings on 14 Shows, Including The Glass Menagerie, Twelfth Night & Big Fish by Lindsay Champion

Tony eligibility alert! The Tony Awards Administration committee has made rulings on 14 productions in the 2013-2014 season. Ready? Check out their decisions below: The Glass Menagerie st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:59PM

Cooper Grodin to Assume the Role of the Masked Man in The Phantom of the Opera National Tour by Lindsay Champion

Bravi, bravi, bravissimi! Cooper Grodin will don the mask in the new national touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, replacing previously announced title…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:25PM

Tony Winner Karen Ziemba & More Complete the Cast of Bullets Over Broadway, Starring Zach Braff by Lindsay Champion

Karen Ziemba is going gangster! The Tony winner will play hyper, dog-obsessed actress Eden Brent in Bullets Over Broadway, alongside previously announced stars Zach Braff, Marin Mazzie, Broo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Glee’s Phoebe Strole & More Join the Cast of David Henry Hwang’s Martial Arts Extravaganza Kung Fu by Lindsay Champion

Bruce Lee has found his combat partners! Spring Awakening and Glee favorite Phoebe Strole, Hands on a Hardbody alum Jon Rua and more will star in David Henry Hwang’s Kung Fu,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:50AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Find Out If Zachary Quinto Gets Bored Onstage & Why Howard Stern’s Shrink Prescribes The Glass Menagerie by Lindsay Champion

When Zachary Quinto isn’t prank calling Jesse Tyler Ferguson or dressing up his dog, the stage and screen star is absolutely loving his stint as Tom in the acclaimed Broadway revi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:07PM

Othello Scores a Touchdown, Miss Daisy Hitches a Ride to Philly & More Cross-Country Highlights by Lindsay Champion

Load up your iPod with Broadway playlists and get a giant bag of snacks ready, because we’re going on a road trip! Broadway.com is on the hunt for the most exciting regional offerings …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:46PM

Laura Benanti on Avoiding ‘Emotional Diarrhea' & Her Suggestions For NBC’s Next Live Musical by Lindsay Champion

Broadway fans have been singing the praises of Tony winner Laura Benanti for years, but after her hilariously shady, side-eye-filled portrayal of Baroness Elsa on NBC’s The Sound of Mu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:55AM
Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Rory O’Malley to Play Office Manager to Kelsey Grammer & Martin Lawrence in FX’s Braddock & Jackson by Lindsay Champion

Order in the law office! Tony nominee Rory O’Malley will lay down the law (sort of) as an irreverent legal office manager in the new FX comedy Braddock & Jackson, Deadline.com repo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:22PM

Get a First Look at Ranch Hands James Franco & Chris O’Dowd in New Poster For Broadway’s Of Mice and Men by Lindsay Champion

Broadway is betting the farm on screen stars James Franco and Chris O’Dowd! The Hollywood pair will make their Broadway debuts in John Steinbeck’s beloved drama Of Mice and Men t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:44PM

Joe Carroll Crowned Prince, Victoria Clark Returns & More Cinderella Casting Shake-Ups! by Lindsay Champion

The Cinderella kingdom is welcoming some new subjects! On January 28, Joe Carroll will join the Broadway cast as Prince Topher, succeeding original star Santino Fontana, Todd Buonopane will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

We’ll Drink to That! Hedwig Star Neil Patrick Harris Instagrams His (Shirtless) Mexico Margarita Binge by Lindsay Champion

Spring Awakening and Glee besties Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele recently Instagrammed their vacation pics from Mexico, but it looks like they’ve got some competition for best beach bo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

Allan Loeb to Pen Disney Film Bob the Musical Alongside Frozen’s Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez by Lindsay Champion

With the new movie musical Frozen shattering box office records left and right this winter, Disney is making the wise decision to move forward with another onscreen tuner they’ve had i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:56AM
Monday, January 6, 2014

Get an Eerie First Look at Broadway’s Murderous Machinal, Starring Rebecca Hall by Lindsay Champion

Stenographer-turned-murderer Ruth Snyder is resurrected on Broadway in the haunting drama Machinal, a 1928 play by Sophie Treadwell inspired by Snyder’s true-life story. We’ve go…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:41PM

American Idol Finalist Joe Murena to Join the Kooky Off-Broadway Cast of My Big Gay Italian Funeral by Lindsay Champion

American Idol finalist Joe Murena is the newest mourner to take the stage at off-Broadway's My Big Gay Italian Funeral! Murena will play Ezio in the zany comedy beginning …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:27AM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Fans Can’t Wait to See Idina Menzel's 2014 Broadway Return in If/Then by Lindsay Champion

There are 22 brand new productions currently scheduled to hit the Great White Way in 2014, and with new revivals of Cabaret and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Violet starring Sutton Foster, All …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Alan Campbell, Paul DeBoy, John Hemphill & More Will Head to the Greek Isles in Mamma Mia! by Lindsay Champion

A pair of newlyweds and a new trio of dads are joining the Broadway cast of Mamma Mia! The prospective papas will include Tony nominee Alan Campbell as Sam Carmichael, Paul DeBoy as Harry Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:00AM
Friday, January 3, 2014

Snowed In? Here Are 10 Awesome Broadway & Theater Movies to Binge-Watch on Netflix Tonight by Lindsay Champion

Going outside is for losers. It’s the coldest night in 10 years, and if you try to leave the house, you just might step in an icy puddle that goes up to your knees. Doesn’t that …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM

August: Osage County, Ethan Hawke, Woody Allen & More Nab 2014 Writers Guild Award Nominations by Lindsay Champion

Broadway could win big at the Writers Guild Awards! Tracy Letts' screen adaptation of August: Osage County, Bullets Over Broadway writer Woody Allen, Macbeth star Ethan Hawke and mo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:39PM

Dates & Casting Announced for World Premiere of ‘30s Musical Extravaganza Stop Hitting Yourself at LCT by Lindsay Champion

Thomas Graves, Heather Hanna, Joey Hood, Hannah Kenah, Lana Lesley, E. Jason Liebrecht and Paul Soileau are jumping into a time machine and heading all the way back to the 1930s in the new B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:41AM

Weekend Poll: Which Broadway Show Are You Most Excited to See in 2014? by Lindsay Champion

It’s here! It’s here! 2014 is officially here! And you know what that means…a whole new crop of Broadway musicals, dramas, comedies and spectacles to add to your “mu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:47AM
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Happy New Year…Now Hit the Gym! Get Buff With Broadway.com’s 2014 Workout Playlist by Lindsay Champion

Now that you’ve watched the ball drop, partied all night and downed more than your fair share of champagne, it’s time to make good on that New Year’s resolution you made&md…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

Megan Hilty on Her Pajama Party Wedding & Getting a ‘Tramp Stamp’ While Watching The Sound of Music by Lindsay Champion

Broadway fave, Sean Saves the World star and newlywed Megan Hilty stopped by Yahoo! studios for a quick chat with host Ali Wentworth, and in four short minutes, she revealed a ton of interes…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:59PM

Theatrical Publicist Leslie Baden Papa to Launch Rock-in’ New PR Firm Vivacity Media Group by Lindsay Champion

Here’s to the ladies who launch! Veteran Broadway press agent Leslie Baden Papa, formerly of the shuttered publicity firm The Hartman Group, will open her own agency, Vivacity Media Gr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

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