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Monday, September 18, 2017

Fall 2017 Theater Preview: The Shows You Can’t Miss on Broadway by Matt Smith

Those summer days may be drifting away, but theatre fans needn’t worry, because this fall on Broadway simply couldn’t be hotter. While the rest of the world obsesses over the imminent ar…

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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Interview: Sierra Boggess Promises “A Little Bit of Everything and More” in Feinstein’s/54 Below Return by Matt Smith

There’s no question Broadway mainstay Sierra Boggess is one of the most beloved Main Stem actresses of our generation. Whether she’s an inquisitive young mermaid looking for legs, or a s…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:16PM
Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Review: 15 Villainous Fools by Matt Smith

Knaves and novices, scholars and superfans… if you have any hint of an infatuation with the globally-revered William Shakespeare… please, skip the SparkNotes, and book yourself a ticket …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:55PM
Monday, August 14, 2017

Five Reasons to Watch ‘Falsettos’ (Now Streaming on BroadwayHD!) by Matt Smith

Homosexuals, women with children, and short insomniacs everywhere…. rejoice!! The long-awaited release of Falsettos, a taped broadcast of the 2016 revival, which played Broadway last Septe…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:59PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Interview: Nancy Opel on Starring as the “Curvy Widow” in Bobby Goldman’s Off-Broadway Musical by Matt Smith

Broadway’s famed comedienne Nancy Opel has a long history of playing brassy broads, and her latest, Bobby Goldman, is as brash and bawdy as they come. As the titular character in the newly…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:24PM
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Tonys Recap: Watch These Top 5 Moments at the 2017 Awards by Matt Smith

The Tony Awards have long been appointment television for any and all Broadway superfans; offering a glimpse of the season at large (in addition to incoming productions), they often act as a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:57PM
Saturday, June 10, 2017

Tony Predictions 2017 by Matt Smith

Calling all psychic theatre buffs — it’s that time of year again! That’s right, the 2017 Tony Awards are fast approaching, and everyone’s chomping at the bit to share their thoughts …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:21AM
Friday, June 9, 2017

They Have Been Found! Chronlicing the Career of Pasek and Paul through Song by Matt Smith

Momma Rose may soon have to change her tune. 'Cause lately, it seems like everything's coming up Pasek and PaulNo, really.With a hotly-anticipated film project on the rise, a much-lauded Osc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Review: The Boy Who Danced on Air by Matt Smith

“Dancing boys are meant to be obedient to the men they serve. When one of those boys becomes a man, capable of making decisions for himself, the balance in his relationship is thrown off.�…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:20PM
Monday, June 5, 2017

Interview: Director Jesse Marchese on ‘The Lucky One’ and Why A.A. Milne Deserves to be Remembered for More Than Winnie-the-Pooh by Matt Smith

It’s that age-old adage everyone knows: “You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family.” Such is the idea explored in The Lucky One, Mint Theatre Company’s revitalizati…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:00PM
Thursday, May 11, 2017

More Than Eloise: Hilary Knight’s Iconic Broadway Posters by Matt Smith

The famed illustrator puts his working collection on display in Hilary Knight’s Stage Struck World at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Three-Time Tony Nominee Brian d’Arcy James On His Return to Broadway’s Hamilton by Matt Smith

Off-Broadway’s original King George talks about returning to the Broadway smash—and how he knew from the start it would be a sensation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Interview: Urban Stages’ Frances Hill and Stephen Hamilton on Immigration and “Angry Young Man” by Matt Smith

There’s no question immigration is a hot-button issue in America today. With protesters crowding the streets of America as our President sends out executive orders left and right, it’s…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:22PM
Saturday, March 25, 2017

What Does Ben Platt’s Dear Evan Hansen Standby Do When He’s Not Onstage? by Matt Smith

Colton Ryan, currently the standby for the title role in the Broadway hit, reveals his take on Evan and his new side project.

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Sunday, February 26, 2017

Social: Broadway's Best and Brightest Sound Off on a Very Theatrical Oscars by Matt Smith

Grab your popcorn and get those tweeting fingers ready Oscar Night is officially upon usAs mentioned earlier, while Hollywood's annual toast to the best in film is not as 'full-on Broadway' …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM
Friday, February 24, 2017

BWW Flashback: A Look Back at Seven Times Oscar and Broadway Met in the Middle by Matt Smith

Set your clocks and pop your popcorn... the Oscars are just TWO days away While the annual salute to Hollywood's best and brightest has never been as 'full-on Broadway' as, say, that other t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM
Saturday, February 4, 2017

When Stephen Karam Couldn’t Get Cast, He Found Speech & Debate by Matt Smith

The Tony-winning playwright and the cast of his upcoming film adaptation give us behind-the-scene access into the motivations behind the April film.

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

What Is It Like To Return to a Show in a Different Role? by Matt Smith

Four-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, Alexandra Silber, Tony winner Daisey Eagan, and Judine Somerville talk about revisiting a show at BroadwayCon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23PM
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

BWW Recap: EVERYTHING Changes (No, Really!!) on YOUNGER's Explosive, Revealing, See-It-To-Believe It Season Finale by Matt Smith

So, remember last week when I teased an explosive season finale I wasn't kidding and the cast is certainly all in agreement as well these two episode change everything. Liza encounters troub…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02PM
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

BWW Recap: Pigeons, Pregnancy & More Make a Big, Bold Return on YOUNGER by Matt Smith

What a whirlwind this week's installment is Yes, the much-hyped two part season finale is just a week away, and the YOUNGER writers waste no time in preparing us for the events to come. With…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30PM

You Can't Stop the Tweets! Broadway's Best and Brightest Weigh In on HAIRSPRAY LIVE!? by Matt Smith

Hey there, teenage Baltimore and St. Louis, Detroit, Houston, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Philadelphia, New York, and pretty much every other city out there in America Don't change that channel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM
Thursday, December 1, 2016

BWW Recap: Liza's 'Summer Friday' Isn't Without Its Ups and Downs on YOUNGER by Matt Smith

So, apparently while we're finishing up our turkey leftovers, prepping for a visit from the big man with the bag, and above all, bracing for snow it's bright and shiny summer in the YOUNGER-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24AM
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

BWW Recap: Liza's Twisted Love Triangle Gets Even Twistier When Worlds Collide on YOUNGER by Matt Smith

Wow What a week it's been And I'm not just talking about what you think I'm talking about. It's messy for Liza this week... made all the worse by the fact that she's essentially drugged up a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42PM
Thursday, November 10, 2016

BWW Recap: Liza Covers for Aubrey, Kelsey Dates Again on YOUNGER by Matt Smith

Let's face it. In the last 24 hours, life hasn't been the best for us Americans. But who says we can't take a break with our favorite Sutton Foster-led TVLand series This week's installment …

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Thursday, November 3, 2016

BWW Exclusive: Lilla Crawford, Joshua Colley & More Dish on Fame, Fans, and Life as a Child Actor (Part 2) by Matt Smith

In this comprehensive, two-part BWW feature, our eclectic panel of child actors - including Lilla Crawford, Joshua Colley, Luca Padovan and Isabella Russo with additional commentary from Sa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

BWW Exclusive: Lilla Crawford, Joshua Colley & More Dish on Fame, Fans, and Life as a Child Actor (Part 1) by Matt Smith

In this comprehensive, two-part BWW feature, our eclectic panel of child actors - including Lilla Crawford, Joshua Colley, Luca Padovan and Isabella Russo with additional commentary from Sa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

BWW Recap: Liza Discovers an Author with a Secret, Michael Urie Returns on YOUNGER by Matt Smith

As far as YOUNGER episodes go, this week's installment was pretty HUGE for both Liza and Empirical in so many more ways than oneOur favorite 40-year-old-posing-as-26 makes a shocking discove…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PM
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

BWW Recap: P is for Pigeon, Pancake, and Pregnancy on YOUNGER by Matt Smith

As you can tell from the title of the recap, P is for a lot of things on this week's installment. In addition to finally canning Bryce and making progress with the CharlesLiza ship, the epis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54PM
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

BWW Recap: Liza Pursues the 'Stoopid Girls', & More, on YOUNGER by Matt Smith

Hello, YOUNG'ns Tryin' out a new fan name you dig Welcome to another week of YOUNGER shenanigans with Liza and the gang After their special bonding moment last week, Charles and Liza get a l…

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

BWW Recap: Krysta Rodriguez, Jennifer Simard Guest on YOUNGER as Liza Saves a Bookstore by Matt Smith

Liza's got it all in for herself in this week's installment and yes, I know I say that every week, but with this show and her predicament, would you really expect anything less After settlin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41PM
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

BWW Recap: Liza's Livin' in a Marshmallow World, & More, on YOUNGER by Matt Smith

As the familiar song goes, it's a marshmallow world in the winter, but it seems like winter's come early for Liza, who's all about the sticky s'mores snack this week, using it to prove a poi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39PM

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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