Thursday, December 5, 2024

Seafaring Avett Brothers Musical Swept Away Will End Its Broadway Voyage by Broadway.com

Swept Away, the new seafaring musical with music and lyrics by the Avett Brothers, will play its final Broadway performance on December 15. The production, which began previews at the Longac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:12PM

Parade National Tour, Starring Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer, Completes Casting by Hayley Levitt

Complete casting is set for the national tour of Michael Arden's 2023 Tony Award-winning revival of Parade. The 32-week tour will have its official premiere at Hennepin Art’s Orpheum The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

F. Murray Abraham to Perform Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape by Darryn King

Stage and screen veteran F. Murray Abraham will perform Samuel Beckett’s one-act monologue Krapp’s Last Tape as part of a triptych of plays presented by Irish Repertory Theatre. Beckett …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

Watch Vincent Jamal Hooper, The Lion King's Reigning Simba, Sing 'Endless Night' by Broadway.com

Disney's The Lion King recently celebrated its 27th Broadway birthday, yet another milestone for the blockbuster musical that's been seen on stages around the world.  As Broadway's curren…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Behind the Scenes—and the Puppetry—of the Life of Pi National Tour by Broadway.com

The national tour of Life of Pi, the Tony-winning stage adaptation of the Booker Prize-winning novel by Yann Martell, is set to launch at the Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Perfor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Walk to Work with Broadway's Harry Potter, Matthew James Thomas by Broadway.com

Matthew James Thomas made his Broadway debut in 2011, playing Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark at the Foxwoods Theatre. Thirteen years later, he’s back at the same theater—s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Go Backstage at the Barrymore Theatre with Our Town’s Julie Halston by Broadway.com

Julie Halston, who plays Grover’s Corners' delightfully gossipy Mrs. Soames in the current Broadway revival of Our Town, welcomed The Broadway Show behind the scenes of the production. Fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Audra McDonald Promises the Same Iconic Gypsy, But One That Just Might Hit Different by Hayley Levitt

In the 65 years since she first charmed and horrified theatergoers, Momma Rose has become more of a legacy than a character. Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Office Star Rainn Wilson and More Join Encores! Urinetown by Darryn King

Complete casting is set for the upcoming Encores! production of Urinetown, running at New York City Center from February 5 through 16, 2025. The Office's Rainn Wilson will play Caldwell B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Grey's Anatomy's T.R. Knight, Nickelodeon's Gabrielle Nevaeh and More Join Stranger Things: The First Shadow by Darryn King

Additional casting has been announced for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The theatrical prequel to the Netflix science fiction-horror series will begin performances at Broadway's Marqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Second Stage Theater Appoints Adam Siegel as Executive Director by Broadway.com

Second Stage Theater has announced that Adam Siegel, currently the managing director of Lincoln Center Theater, will be Second Stage Theater’s new executive director. Siegel joins the org…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

A Gypsy Chat with Audra McDonald, a Magical Walk with Cursed Child's Matthew James Thomas and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

It's a week of Broadway classics and long-running favorites on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal! See what's in store on the latest episode.  See Audra McDonald, Broadway's latest lege…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Have a Real Good Time with This Essential Guide to Gypsy's Broadway Legacy by Kathy Henderson

Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone and now Audra McDonald: The Broadway stars of Gypsy represent a Who’s Who of stage divas over the past 60 years. O…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Don't Tell Marcia! with Cabaret’s Marty Lauter, Episode 3: An Emcee Makeover for a Marty Matinee by Hayley Levitt

Marty Lauter, known to many a RuPaul’s Drag Race fan as Marcia Marcia Marcia, is making their Broadway debut as Kit Kat Club dancer Victor in the revival of Cabaret. On occasion, you ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Ewan McGregor Sets Return to the London Stage in My Master Builder by Hayley Levitt

Ewan McGregor will return to the London stage for the first time in 17 years, starring in the West End production of Lila Raicek's My Master Builder at Wyndham’s Theatre. The production …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Tony Nominee Hailey Kilgore and Carlos Valdes Will Star in Hadestown on Broadway; Tom Hewitt to Rejoin the Cast by Darryn King

Hadestown is about to welcome a new Orpheus and Eurydice—and welcome back a former Hades. Tony nominee Hailey Kilgore takes over the role of Eurydice in the show, while Colombian-American…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Michele Pawk, Caesar Samayoa and More Join Jonathan Groff in the Bobby Darin Musical Just in Time by Darryn King

Additional Broadway casting has been announced for Just in Time, the new musical starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as "Dream Lover" crooner Bobby Darin. The show begins performances …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

The Swept Away Original Broadway Cast Recording Is on the Horizon by Darryn King

The original Broadway cast recording of Swept Away, the shipwreck musical thriller set to the music of the Avett Brothers, is on the way. The digital release is set for February 7, 2025, wit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Pretty Woman: The Musical Announces the Stars of Its 2025 North American Tour by Hayley Levitt

The cast is set for the North American tour of Pretty Woman: The Musical, which will launch its final leg this January after over four years on the road. The 2025 production will begin in W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Eva Noblezada Reflects on Her Year in The Great Gatsby, Her Decade on Stage and Her Broadway Romance by Kathy Henderson

Eva Noblezada puts a fascinating spin on “golden girl” Daisy Buchanan in the ultra-luxe Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. This is no meek heiress, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

Betty Gilpin to Star as Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway Extension of Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! by Hayley Levitt

Oh, Mary!, Cole Escola's hit comedy, will extend its Broadway run with Betty Gilpin taking over the title role of Mary Todd Lincoln at the Lyceum Theatre. Gilpin will perform an eight-week…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM
Monday, December 2, 2024

The Broadway League Appoints Jason Laks as President by Darryn King

After an extensive search, the Broadway League has announced the appointment of Jason Laks as its new President. Laks recently served as the Interim President and General Counsel of the Leag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace to Star as Emcee and Sally Bowles in London Production of Cabaret by Darryn King

Emmy and Tony winner Billy Porter and two-time Olivier Award nominee Marisha Wallace will star as the Emcee and Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at London’s Playhouse Theatre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

December on the London Stage: Devils in Prada, Churning Tempests and a Christmas Classic by Matt Wolf

December may be the time of year when people switch off and embrace the holidays. But there's very little rest in the ever-busy world of London theater, which is more crowded this year than …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Marshall Brickman, Oscar Winner and Tony-Nominated Jersey Boys Writer, Dies at 85 by Broadway.com

Marshall Brickman, Tony-nominated book writer behind Broadway's Jersey Boys and The Addams Family, died on November 29 in Manhattan. His daughter Sophie Brickman confirmed the death with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM
Sunday, December 1, 2024

Elaine Paige on Sunday Ushers in the Holiday Season with Christmas Show Tunes by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, as we welcome the month of December, Paige div…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Friday, November 29, 2024

Trumpeter Alphonso Horne On Channeling Louis Armstrong in Broadway's A Wonderful World by Darryn King

On June 21, 1929, the New York Times reviewed a “noisy, high spirited, fast moving” musical revue at the Hudson Theatre called Hot Chocolates. “Cornets and saxophones blare an adequate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Take a Walk with Samantha Pauly, The Great Gatsby’s TikTok Phenom by Hayley Levitt

Samantha Pauly launched her Broadway career as Katherine Howard, the fifth queen of SIX who boasts Britney and Ariana queenspiration (check the iconic oversized pony). Since last March, how…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Sunset Boulevard's Tom Francis, Gatsby Stars, an Exclusive Moulin Rouge! Performance and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

There's plenty to be grateful for this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. See what's on tap this holiday weekend! Hear from death-defying divas Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Sunset Boulevard’s Tom Francis on His Nightly ‘Fever Dream’ by Broadway.com

In the current Broadway revival of Sunset Boulevard, Tom Francis plays Joe Gillis, the ambitious screenwriter who becomes ensnared in the web of faded screen star Norma Desmond, played by Ni…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Go Backstage at Stereophonic Where Broadway's Tortured Band Rocks On by Broadway.com

Last season, Stereophonic made history as the most Tony-nominated play of all time, eventually running away with the big prize of Best Play along with four other trophies. David Adjmi's hy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime