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Monday, January 29, 2018

Broadway Birthday: Leslie Bricusse by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway Blog celebrates the life and work of those whose impact has been felt on the world's greatest stages. Today we light 87 candles for the incomparable Leslie Bricusse.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:46PM
Friday, January 26, 2018

Exclusive Interview: Stephanie Umoh from ‘Hallelujah, Baby!’ by Matthew Wexler

Stephanie Umoh stars in York Theatre Company's Musicals in Mufti production of the Tony Award-winning 'Hallelujah, Baby!'.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:42PM
Thursday, January 25, 2018

Abuses of Power: ‘The Thing With Feathers’ by Matthew Wexler

A teenager meets a man on the internet in Scott Organ's new play, which unravels into a maze of secrets, lies and unexpected truths.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:06AM
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Celebrates 30 Years on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

The Tony Award-winning musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber enters its fourth decade with an array of special events and special gala performance.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:15AM
Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Don’t Miss: Broadway at the Pierre on 1/24 by Matthew Wexler

The iconic New York five-star hotel continues its Broadway series with Dan Domenech, Antoine L. Smith, and N'Kenge.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:00PM

The Beauty in Madness: ‘Miles for Mary’ by Matthew Wexler

The Mad Ones present an ensemble-based work set in the teacher's lounge of a 1980s Ohio high school.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:10AM
Monday, January 22, 2018

It’s a Woman’s World: Irondale’s ‘She Stands Alone’ by Matthew Wexler

Vickie Tanner and Lee Harrington perform their solo shows as part of Irondale's 'She Stands Alone' female performance series.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:15PM
Sunday, January 21, 2018

‘Kinky Boots’ Celebrates 2,000 Performances on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Led by Scissor Sisters front-man, Jake Shears as ‘Charlie Price’ and J. Harrison Ghee as ‘Lola,’ the matinee audience took part in a full-theater photograph to commemorate the …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:12PM
Friday, January 19, 2018

Box Office Open: Broadway’s ‘Angels in America’ by Matthew Wexler

Tony Kushner's epic two-part drama returns to Broadway for a limited run starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:49PM

There’s No Fathoming a Woman: ‘Hindle Wakes’ at Mint Theatre by Matthew Wexler

An out-of-wedlock tryst rustles feathers in this vibrant revival of Stanley Houghton’s 'Hindle Wakes.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:50AM
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Feinstein’s/54 Below Announces The Classic American Songbook Series by Matthew Wexler

Feinstein's/54 Below launches an all-new series this year: Deborah Grace Winer presents The Classic American Songbook Series. Each show celebrates American popular song as well as artists w…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:03PM
Monday, January 15, 2018

Don’t Miss: ‘Ain’t Misbehavin” Directed by André De Shields by Matthew Wexler

André De Shields directs a revival of 'Ain't Misbehavin' for NJPAC and Crossroads Theatre Company.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:19PM
Friday, January 12, 2018

Could You Repeat That? – ‘Disco Pigs’ at Irish Rep by Matthew Wexler

The 20th-anniversary production of Edna Walsh's play about two teens coming of age in Cork, Ireland.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:56PM
Thursday, January 11, 2018

Broadway Birthday: Max von Essen by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway Blog celebrates Max von Essen, currently appearing in 'Anastasia.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:00PM
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Don’t Miss: 15th Anniversary ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ by Matthew Wexler

Tony Award winners Sutton Foster, Gavin Creel, and Harriet Harris reprise their roles in a one-night-only event benefiting The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:48PM
Monday, January 8, 2018

Rainbow Proud: Support the True Colors Fund by Matthew Wexler

Passport Magazine co-founder and editor Robert Adams is celebrating his birthday this year with a special request by asking Broadway Blog readers to support Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:30PM
Sunday, January 7, 2018

Kyle Matthew Hamilton From ‘SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical’ by Matthew Wexler

We're flipping over Kyle Matthew Hamilton, a skateboarding pro who brings his high-octane athleticism to the new Broadway production, 'SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018

Watch: Broadway Buzz with GoLocal Live by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway Blog’s Matthew Wexler gets us up-to-date with casting replacements, new shows opening, and new media options for catching your favorite productions on GoLocal LIVE.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:00AM
Friday, January 5, 2018

NYC Broadway Week Tickets Now On Sale! by Matthew Wexler

The bi-annual program will run January 16 through February 4, 2018, offering visitors and New Yorkers the opportunity to purchase two-for-one tickets to 19 exciting Broadway shows.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:18PM
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Don’t Miss: Irondale’s ‘She Stands Alone’ Series by Matthew Wexler

Irondale brings the female voice centerstage with week-long 'She Stands Alone' series.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:59PM
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Broadway Birthdays: Taye Diggs and Cuba Gooding, Jr. by Matthew Wexler

Hello, 2018! Welcome to our new series, where we wish our favorite performers a happy birthday and offer our readers a special look at some of their most memorable performances.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:08PM
Saturday, December 30, 2017

Broadway’s Best: Our 5 Favorite Interviews of 2017 by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway Blog looks back at some of our favorite conversations with Broadway's best.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:33PM
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Unsinkable: Remembering Debbie Reynolds by Matthew Wexler

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Debbie Reynolds' death. Here's a look at some of her most spectacular moments.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:24PM
Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Rants & Raves: What We Loved (and Didn’t) in 2017 by Matthew Wexler

Here are our favorite one-liners from our critics who both loved as well as loathed some of the year's most notable productions.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:48PM
Saturday, December 23, 2017

5 Can’t-Miss Holiday Shows by Matthew Wexler

There are still tickets for some old chestnuts as well as a few less conventional options. So "don we now our gay apparel" and catch one of these terrific acts.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:24PM

American Theatre Wing Announces Andrew Lloyd Webber Grant Recipients by Matthew Wexler

Fourteen schools received arts-in-education grants thanks to the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Classroom Resource Grants and the Edwin Barbey Charitable Trust.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:12AM
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

John Legend to Star in NBC’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ by Matthew Wexler

The live concert version will air on Sunday, April 1, and filmed before a live audience at the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:06AM
Monday, December 18, 2017

If You Build It, They Will Come: ‘Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses’ by Matthew Wexler

Constantine Maroulis stars in a new musical that dramatizes Master Builder Robert Moses’ evolution from a young idealist fervent with a desire to build the greatest city in the world to a …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:54PM
Saturday, December 16, 2017

Look What the Tide Washed Up: ‘The Children’ by Matthew Wexler

Lucy Kirkwood’s new play portrays two retired nuclear physicists and their friend as they deal with the radioactive fallout after a natural disaster and the equally tenuous fallout of thei…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:36AM
Friday, December 15, 2017

Lost at Sea: Fiasco Theater’s ‘Twelfth Night’ by Matthew Wexler

Fiasco Theater presents 'Twelfth Night' as part of Classic Stage Company's 50th anniversary season.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:12PM
Thursday, December 14, 2017

Insider Access: Coming Soon to Feinstein’s/54 Below by Matthew Wexler

An insider's look at Feinstein's/54 Below showcases upcoming performances, including Robert Creighton, Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza, Caissie Levy, and The Skivvies.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:04PM

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