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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

What's the Use of Wondrin? Meet the Broadway-Bound Cast of CAROUSEL by Stephanie Wild

It was recently announced that Carousel will begin performances at the Imperial Theatre next spring, starringBetsy Wolfeas Carrie Pipperidge,Alexander Gemignanias Enoch Snow, andMargaret Col…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM
Sunday, September 3, 2017

Happy Trails: THE GREAT COMET Shines Last Light on Broadway Today by Stephanie Wild

Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 closes today, September 3. The twelve-time Tony nominated new musicalconcludes its run just weeks afterthe controversy of replacingOkieriete Onao…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

BWW Interview: Rebecca Naomi Jones Talks Reimagined AS YOU LIKE IT, the Joy of Shakespeare, and the Magic of Public Works by Stephanie Wild

Public Works is presenting a reimagined musical adaptation of the Shakespeare classic As You Like It, September 1-5 at the Delacorte Theatre. Rebecca Naomi Jones, who plays Rosalind in this …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM
Sunday, August 27, 2017

BWW Flashback: MARVIN'S ROOM Takes Final Broadway Bow Today! by Stephanie Wild

Marvin's Room concludes its run today, August 27, after 91 performances.Take a look at the show's journey before we say goodbye

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Dear Taylor and Noah... Meet Broadway's New Evan Hansens! by Stephanie Wild

Taylor Trensch, currently starring on Broadway in Hello, Dolly, will star as the title character in the Tony Award-winning Best MusicalDear Evan Hansen, beginning mid-January 2018, following…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:46PM
Monday, August 21, 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family Receive Imagen's Humanitarian Award by Stephanie Wild

Deadline has reported that Lin-Manuel Miranda and his family have received the Imagen Foundation's President's Award. This award represents Miranda's contributions to Latino culture, both ar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM
Sunday, August 20, 2017

BWW Flashback: ON YOUR FEET Will Conga One Last Time on Broadway Today! by Stephanie Wild

On Your Feet, the Gloria Estefan bio-musical closes today, August 20, after a nearly two year run at the Marquis Theatre. The show will launch a national tour this fall, with plans to also r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Costumer Bob Mackie Will Return for WHEN PIGS FLY Revival by Stephanie Wild

According to the show's official announcement,Bob Mackie will be returning to New York to design the costumes for the upcoming revival of the campy musical review, Howard Crabtree's When Pig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM
Sunday, August 6, 2017

BWW Flashback: Broadway History is History- INDECENT Takes Its Final Broadway Bow Today by Stephanie Wild

Winner of two 2017 Tony Awards, Indecent will play its final performance on Broadway on today, August 6 at 300 PM at the Cort Theatre 138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM
Friday, August 4, 2017

FUN HOME is Now Available for Licensing Through Samuel French by Stephanie Wild

Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori's musical Fun Home is now available for licensing through Samuel French Inc., one of the world's leading publishing and licensing companies of plays and musicals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM
Friday, July 28, 2017

Andrew Rannells Will Release Book of Essays; Shares Personal Story by Stephanie Wild

Andrew Rannells is working on writing a book of essays, as reported by the New York Times. The announcement comes following a personal story Rannells shared with the Times, about how he foun…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM
Sunday, July 16, 2017

Mission Accomplished! OSLO Takes its Final Broadway Bow Today by Stephanie Wild

Today, July 16,Oslo concludes its Broadway run after an extension on its limited engagement at the Lincoln Center Theatre.Take a look at the show's journey on Broadway below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM
Monday, July 10, 2017

Playwright David Mamet Will Not Allow Post-Show Talks About His Work by Stephanie Wild

The Guardian reports that playwright David Mamet has placed a ban on any post-show panels about his work, something that has become commonplace in theatres and cinemas. The license to stage …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM
Friday, July 7, 2017

INDECENT Playwright Paula Vogel Talks 'Truth' of Inequality in Theatre by Stephanie Wild

'Indecent' playwright Paula Vogel recently talked with the Boston Globe about her feelings toward inequality in the theatre when it comes to women and minorities. In regards to the Tony Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Photo Flash: Mandy Patinkin Kisses the Fish at COME FROM AWAY! by Stephanie Wild

Theatre, television, and film legend Mandy Patinkin saw Come From Away on July 6, and posed for a photo with the cast after the show. Check out the photo

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM
Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Photo Flash: Broadway Bricks Creator Visits CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Actors Backstage with Special Legos by Stephanie Wild

Jack Abrams, creator of Broadway Bricks, custom made Legos that resemble Broadway roles, is at it again The teenrecently made specialty Charlie Bucket Legos for Charlie and the Chocolate Fac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

BWW Flashback: Spidey Can Dance! Watch Tom Holland as BILLY ELLIOT by Stephanie Wild

Tom Holland is the latest actor to play the iconic role of Spider-Man in the new film Spider-Man Homecoming. But did you know he was a child star of Billy Elliot in London's West End Check o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Do You Believe? Open Call Announced for THE CHER SHOW! by Stephanie Wild

Calling all Chers Telsey Company will hold anopen call for the principal role of Babe in The Cher Show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

Shoshana Bean Launches PledgeMusic Campaign For Her New Album! by Stephanie Wild

Broadway favorite Shoshana Bean has launched a PledgeMusic Campaign to raise money for the release of her fourth studio album, with 5 of the money raised going to Education Through Music Los…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM
Sunday, July 2, 2017

BWW Flashback: The Last Laughs- PRESENT LAUGHTER Takes Its Final Broadway Bow Today by Stephanie Wild

Present Laughter closes tonight, July 2. Take a look at the show's journey on Broadway before we say farewell.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM
Wednesday, June 28, 2017

BWW Exclusive: Will Derek Hough Dance His Way to Broadway? by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld recently chatted with Derek Hough about his new series World of Dance. Hough also talked abouthis recent role as Corny Collins on Hairspray Live and the possibility of coming t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM
Tuesday, June 27, 2017

BWW Exclusive: Jane Lynch Wants to Return to Broadway! by Stephanie Wild

Jane Lynch of Glee fame, recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about her new gig on Hollywood Game Night. Lynch, who was last seen on Broadway in 2013 as MissHannigan in Annie, gushed about he…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

BWW Exclusive: Josh Radnor, Auli'i Cravalho & Damon J. Gillespie Get Ready to RISE on NBC! by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld recently got to chat with cast members from the new NBC series Rise. Hear what Auli'i Cravalho, Josh Radnor, and Damon J. Gillespie have to say about their characters, inspirin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM
Sunday, June 25, 2017

BWW Flashback: The Factory is Closed- SWEAT Concludes Broadway Run Today by Stephanie Wild

Sweat closes today, June 25th. Before we say farewell, take a final look at the show's journey on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM
Friday, June 16, 2017

Review: Motown the Musical by Stephanie Wild

On June 13, Motown the Musical began its run at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, CT. It’s a 5 day stop along the show’s national tour, and I was lucky enough to attend the opening perfo…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:06PM
Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Meet Broadway's New Sonya - Ingrid Michaelson Joins the Cast of GREAT COMET! by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld recently announced that Ingrid Michaelson will be joining the cast of NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 on July 3. It will mark the singersongwriter's Broadway debut…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM
Friday, June 9, 2017

Stage and Screen Actress Glenne Headly Dies at 63 by Stephanie Wild

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Glenne Headly, star of Dick Tracy and Mr. Holland's Opus, among others, has died. The actress was 63. Her reps did not provide a cause of death when makin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM
Thursday, June 8, 2017

Party Like a Broadway Star: Where to Eat, Drink and Celebrate the 2017 Tony Awards! by Stephanie Wild

Tony night is fast approaching, and while we all wish we could be in the 'room where it happens,' Radio City only has so many seats If you're still looking for a place to get your party on, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN Musical Set To Get a Developmental Lab This Fall by Stephanie Wild

According to an Equity casting notice, a developmental lab of the Broadway-bound musical Pretty Woman, will be held in Manhattan in September. The musical is based on Garry Marshall's 1990 f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:34PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Review: Heartbreak House by Stephanie Wild

In the final show of its 2016-17 season, Hartford Stage presented Heartbreak House, George Bernard Shaw’s most ambitious play. The play takes place in the early 1900s and follows a family …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:24PM
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Shed Arts Center Receives $75 Million Donation from Michael Bloomberg by Stephanie Wild

According to the New York Times, the new arts center known as the Shed that is being built in Hudson Yards has received 75 million from Michael Bloomberg. He had previously made a 15 million…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM