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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Tickets Now on Sale for ‘Black Angels Over Tuskegee’ Off-Broadway by NewYork.com

Tickets are on sales for the long-running, Off-Broadway historical drama Black Angels Over Tuskegee. Layon Gray’s heartwarming and moving drama details the struggles of six African-America…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:41PM

10 Things You May Not Know About Me: Dule Hill of ‘After Midnight’ by NewYork.com

While television audiences have grown to love Dule Hill over the years with his memorable roles in long-running shows such as The West Wing and USA’s slapstick detective comedy drama Psych…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:12PM

How to Get a Sneak Peek at ‘If/Then’ Starring Idina Menzel by NewYork.com

If/Then, the new musical starring Idina Menzel, doesn’t start previews until March 4, but a lucky few can get a sneak peek at a special concert presentation on Feb. 13. To win tickets,…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:34PM

Neil Patrick Harris to Skip Hosting the Tonys This Year by NewYork.com

Four-time Tony Award host Neil Patrick Harris will not be heading up Broadway’s biggest night this year. According to an interview in the New York Post, Harris will be too busy starring in…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:33PM

Tickets Now on Sale for ‘La Soiree’ Off-Broadway by NewYork.com

Tickets are now on sale for for La Soiree, the international sensation combining cabaret, circus and burlesque. After seducing audiences in Sydney, Stockholm, Paris, and London, this posh en…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:30AM
Wednesday, February 5, 2014

‘Bronx Bombers’ Tickets Now on Sale by NewYork.com

Tickets are now on sale for Bronx Bombers on Broadway. The show follows Yankees legend Yogi Berra as he attempts to make peace between manager Billy Martin and star batter Reggie Jackson. Th…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:19PM
Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Broadway to Dim the Lights in Honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman by NewYork.com

The lights will go down on Broadway on Wednesday, February 5 at 7:45pm in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman. The actor, who died on Sunday of a suspected drug overdose, appeared in three Broad…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:04PM
Friday, January 31, 2014

New (Virtual) Tour Gives You an All-Access Pass to the Home of ‘Wicked’ by NewYork.com

Fans of Wicked, the magical musical about the witches of Oz, can now get a 360-degree tour of the show’s home. Explore the newly renovated Gershwin Theatre, thanks to Google Business Photo…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:51PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

‘King Kong’ to Muscle His Way Onto Broadway by NewYork.com

A giant gorilla will take over from a web-slinging superhero at the Foxwoods Theater. According to its Australian producer, the musical version of King Kong will be the next occupant of the …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:46PM
Monday, January 27, 2014

Think ‘The Book of Mormon’ is Always Sold Out? Think Again by NewYork.com

The Book of Mormon, the raucous musical from the creators of South Park, turned Broadway on its head when it premiered in March of 2011. And the hit musical is still one of the hottest ticke…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:55PM
Friday, January 24, 2014

8 Signs You Are a Major ‘Jersey Boys’ Fan by NewYork.com

Even eight years after opening, Jersey Boys is still filling the August Wilson Theater with theatergoers who want to go behind the music with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. After a roug…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:45PM

Review Roundup: ‘Outside Mullingar’ by NewYork.com

Outside Mullingar, the new play by Oscar and Tony-winner John Patrick Shanley (Moonstruck, Doubt), opened Jan. 23 on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre as part of Manhattan Theatre C…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:25PM
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

‘Janis Joplin’ to Close on Brodway; ‘Realistic Joneses’ Moves In by NewYork.com

Theater space is so tight on Broadway right now that as soon as a show announces it’s closing, another one moves right in. A Night with Janis Joplin will be ending its run at the Lyceum Th…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:20PM

Bradley Cooper Will Star on Broadway in ‘The Elephant Man’ by NewYork.com

Bradley Cooper will be depart from his usual handsome leading man roles when he stars on Broadway as the title character in a revival of The Elephant Man. Cooper, who is currently nominated …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:05PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Hugh Jackman Returns to Broadway in ‘The River’ by NewYork.com

Tony winner Hugh Jackman will return to Broadway next season in The River by British playwright Jez Butterworth. Jackman, who recently withdrew from a long-awaited musical biography of Harry…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:53PM
Friday, January 17, 2014

Daniel Radcliffe Coming Back to Broadway in ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ by NewYork.com

Harry Potter is returning to Broadway. After making a hit with critics and audiences in Equus and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Daniel Radcliffe will make his third Broad…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:07PM

Review Roundup: ‘Machinal’ by NewYork.com

The Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Machinal, by journalist-playwright Sophie Treadwell, opened on Jan. 16 at the American Airlines Theater, in its first Broadway production since …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:26PM

‘Titanic’ to Sail Back to Broadway by NewYork.com

Titanic, the Tony-winning musical based on the infamous ocean-liner disaster, will make a return voyage to Broadway after a run in Toronto. The show will play Toronto’s Royal Alexandria Th…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:23PM

The Five Most Romantic Shows on Broadway Right Now by NewYork.com

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, what better way to celebrate your loving bond with that special someone than a night at the theater? Here are the five most romantic shows on Broadwa…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:05PM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

See Even More Broadway During Super Bowl Weekend by NewYork.com

Even with all the fun going on in Times Square and Super Bowl Boulevard, there will be no interruption to the shows in the Theater District. “Broadway welcomes Super Bowl XLVII to Times Sq…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:55PM

The 7 Best Off-Broadway Shows to Book Now by NewYork.com

New York’s rich theater scene isn’t limited to the razzle dazzle on Broadway. Off-Broadway you will find intimate theaters where some experimental — and sometimes very unus…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:20AM
Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Headed to Broadway by NewYork.com

Disney’s Aladdin hasn’t even opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre yet and the entertainment giant is already planning its next presentation for Broadway. The studio’s Frozen, which just…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:58PM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Win a Chance to Be on Stage with ‘Rock of Ages’ by NewYork.com

If you’ve ever wanted to perform with a Broadway cast, here’s your big chance. Rock of Ages, the long-running smash hit tribute to the music of the 1980s, is holding a contest to rock ou…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:08AM
Monday, January 13, 2014

Review Roundup: ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ by NewYork.com

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the new show based on the life and work of the titular singer-songwriter, opened at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Jan. 12. Before she became a chart-top…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:01PM
Friday, January 10, 2014

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ Coming to Broadway by NewYork.com

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Simon Stephens’ stage adaptation of Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, will open on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in the fall …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:29AM

Tupac Shakur Musical Headed to Broadway by NewYork.com

The late Tupac Shakur will soon join Janis Joplin, Carole King and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons in the list of popular music stars whose work serves as the inspiration for a Broadway m…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:20AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

12 Hollywood Stars You Can See on Broadway by NewYork.com

Every year, it seems that more and more film and TV stars are using their time between shoots to make their Broadway debut, or return to the stage after previous critically acclaimed appeara…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:16PM
Monday, January 6, 2014

Broadway Gets Tropical with Playbill Travel by NewYork.com

If you love Broadway but wish the performances came with ocean views and frozen drinks topped with umbrellas, then you might want to check out the new Playbill Travel. Playbill will host Br…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:10PM
Friday, January 3, 2014

All Broadway Shows Open Tonight Despite Snowstorm by NewYork.com

The show must go on! Despite snow falling on Manhattan (Central Park got half a foot) and daytime highs of just 13 degrees, all Broadway shows will be staged tonight. Just remember to bundle…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:49AM
Monday, December 30, 2013

Pop Singer Carly Rae Jepsen to Take Over Lead Role in ‘Cinderella’ by NewYork.com

Multi-platinum pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen will step into the glass slippers of the title character in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. She takes over the part from Tony winner Lau…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:05PM
Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Hugh Jackman Leaves Planned ‘Houdini’ Musical by NewYork.com

The much-delayed Houdini, first announced back in 2008, has lost its star. Hugh Jackman has long been the face of the project, but is no longer going to be making magic on the Great White Wa…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:19PM

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