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Monday, October 28, 2013

Review Roundup: ‘Betrayal’ by NewYork.com

The revival of Betrayal, Harold Pinter’s piercing portrayal of an adulterous relationship told in reverse chronological order, opened on Oct. 27 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre for a limite…

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Review Roundup: ‘The Winslow Boy’ by NewYork.com

The Winslow Boy, Terrence Rattigan’s 1946 play about a young naval cadet accused of stealing and his family’s legal fight to clear his name, opened Oct. 17 at the American Airlines Theat…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:07AM
Thursday, October 17, 2013

‘Wicked’ Gives Back to Fans with 30 Days of Flight by NewYork.com

Wicked will be celebrating 10 years on Broadway at the end of the month, and the festivities are really ramping up. If you are one of the more than one million fans of the show on Facebook a…

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Michael C. Hall, Toni Collette to Star in ‘The Realistic Joneses’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

New York theatergoers will be keeping up with the Joneses starting next spring. Will Eno’s play The Realistic Jones will be opening on Broadway  next spring after a critically acclaimed r…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:14PM
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Things Will Get ‘Wicked’ at the NBC Experience Store Starting This Sunday by NewYork.com

Wicked, one of the most popular shows on Broadway, will mark its tenth anniversary on Oct. 30, 2013. To celebrate the occasion, there are a number of special events leading up to the milesto…

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Adopt Your Own Sandy and See ‘Annie’ for Free by NewYork.com

In Annie, the main character’s canine companion is a mutt off the street. In reality, Sunny, who stars as Sandy on Broadway, was discovered in a shelter during a nation-wide search by …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:09PM

Review Roundup: ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’ by NewYork.com

A Night with Janis Joplin, the concert-musical focusing on the titular rock legend, opened at the Lyceum Theater, on Oct. 10. The production arrives in New York after two years of engagement…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:58PM

‘Mamma Mia!’ Closing Next Saturday for Theater Swap by NewYork.com

After 12 years and nearly 5,000 performances, the megahit Mamma Mia! will play its final performance at the Winter Garden Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 19. The ABBA musical will close for just t…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:55AM
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Broadway’s ‘Soul Doctor’ to Close Oct. 13 by NewYork.com

Soul Doctor, the musical about popular Jewish music Shlomo Carlebach and his unexpected friendship with musical legend Nina Simone, will play its last performance at the Circle in the Square…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:54AM
Wednesday, October 9, 2013

11 Ways to See Shakespeare on Stage This Season by NewYork.com

Shakespeare may have died almost 400 years ago, but this season he’s the hottest writer both on and off Broadway. We’ve got two productions each of Romeo and Juliet, one with film he…

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Monday, October 7, 2013

Review Roundup: ‘Big Fish’ by NewYork.com

Big Fish, the new musical based on Daniel Wallace’s novel Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions and Tim Burton’s 2003 film version, opened on Oct. 6 at the Neil Simon Theatre. Five-tim…

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Review Roundup: ‘The Glass Menagerie’ by NewYork.com

The latest revival of The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams’ 1944 classic, opened at the Booth Theatre on Sept. 26 for a limited run through Jan. 5, 2014 in a production directed by Tony…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:34AM
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Fall for New York Twitter Chat: Top Advice from Our Broadway Expert by NewYork.com

Thanks to everyone who participated in our #FallforNewYork Twitter chat with Broadway expert David Sheward. He — and our followers! — offered up some great advice on what to see …

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Monday, September 23, 2013

Support Arts Education at the 10th Anniversary Gala for Rosie’s Theater Kids by NewYork.com

Emmy winner Rosie O’Donnell is a lifelong theater-lover, and her Rosie’s Theater Kids organization has provided arts education to thousands of New York City kids since she founde…

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Friday, September 20, 2013

A Day in the Life of Patina Miller from ‘Pippin’ by NewYork.com

This is Patina Miller’s year. Not only did she win the Best Leading Actress Tony for her show stopping turn as the Leading Player in the Broadway revival smash Pippin, this past week she …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:51PM

Review Roundup: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by NewYork.com

The revival of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet opened at the Richard Rodgers Theater on Sept. 19 for a limited run through Jan. 12, 2014. Movie heartthrob Orlando Bloom (The Pirates of the …

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Roy Rogers Musical Saddles Up for Broadway by NewYork.com

Singing cowboy Roy Rogers will be the subject of a new Broadway musical. Oscar, Tony and Olivier Award winner screenwriter and playwright Marshall Brickman (Annie Hall, Jersey Boys) will lea…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:25AM

Liberace Musical Set to Dazzle Broadway by NewYork.com

After recapturing the public’s imagination as the inspiration for the highly-praised HBO film Behind the Candelabra, the legendary entertainer Liberace will be the subject on an unauthoriz…

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Sting Sets Sail for Broadway with ‘The Last Ship’ by NewYork.com

Pop icon Sting joins fellow music giants Elton John and Cyndi Lauper by providing the original score for a Broadway musical. The Last Ship will feature music and lyrics by the 16-time Grammy…

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

‘Aladdin’ Conjures Up Cast for Broadway Debut by NewYork.com

Aladdin, the stage version of the 1992 Disney animated film, has found its cast. Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed, who played the lead roles of Aladdin and Jasmine in the Seattle premiere, will…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:43PM
Friday, September 13, 2013

Free Broadway on the Hudson Concert Set for Sept. 27 by NewYork.com

There are a lot of amazing shows on Broadway right now, making it hard to choose which ones to see (we say all of them!). For a sampling, head to lower Manhattan on Friday, Sept. 27 from 12:…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:06PM
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

‘Rocky’ Musical Finds Its Leads by NewYork.com

The musical version of Rocky, Sylvester Stallone’s iconic boxing picture, has found its titular slugger and his shy girlfriend Adrian. Andy Karl and Margo Seibert will take on the roles. &…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:41PM

New Play by Harvey Fierstein to Open on Broadway in April 2014 by NewYork.com

Four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein will have his first play in nearly 30 years presented on Broadway this spring. Casa Valentina will begin previews at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater on …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:29PM

‘Hedwig’ with Neil Patrick Harris Sets Date for Broadway Premiere by NewYork.com

The Broadway premiere of the cult rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch starring Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris has set dates and a theater. The show, which previously played Off-Broadway,…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:18PM
Friday, September 6, 2013

Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction Set for Sept. 22 by NewYork.com

The Theater District will turn into a giant garage sale on Sun., Sept. 22, when the 27th Annual Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction gets underway. Theater fans look forward to this event…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:38PM

‘Annie’ to Close in January 2014 by NewYork.com

The sun will no longer come out for Annie when the revival of the family-oriented musical plays its last performance on Jan. 5, 2014. The show, which opened on Nov. 8, 2012 at the Palace The…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:24PM

20 Questions for Billy Porter of ‘Kinky Boots’ by NewYork.com

Billy Porter, who won the 2013 Tony for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, kicks up his heels eight times a week in Kinky Boots. He stars as Lola, a charismatic drag performer w…

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Thursday, September 5, 2013

A Day in The Life of Taylor Richardson and Sadie Sink, stars of ‘Annie’ by NewYork.com

Countless girls dream of donning the red wig and belting out Tomorrow in front of adoring fans. But only a lucky few live the dream. In late July, 11-year-olds Sadie Sink and Taylor Richards…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:40PM

Cast Complete Announced for ‘Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder’ by NewYork.com

Lisa O’Hare, Lauren Worsham, Jane Carr, and others will complete the cast of the new Broadway musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. They will join previously announced…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:15PM

Michelle Williams and Alan Cumming to Star in ‘Cabaret’ Revival by NewYork.com

Oscar nominee Michelle Williams will make her Broadway debut as the fun-loving, reckless chanteuse Sally Bowles in a revival of the classic musical Cabaret along with Alan Cumming, who will …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:12AM
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Another ‘MacBeth’ Coming to the Stage in 2014 by NewYork.com

It was announced in June that Ethan Hawke would be taking on the lead role in MacBeth at Lincoln Center starting in October 2013. And now news has broken that Kenneth Branagh will also bring…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:15PM

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