Monday, June 13, 2016

The Tony Awards and the Audacity of Joy on a Day of Hate - The Daily Beast by Kevin Fallon

In the wake of a mass murder of LGBT people in Orlando, theater’s finest celebrated, grieved, paid tribute, and reminded a community in mourning that there’s joy in who they are.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 09:26PM
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

How Tony Nominee Jessie Mueller Conquered Broadway - The Daily Beast by Tim Teeman

Jessie Mueller, Tony-winning star of Beautiful, and now nominated again for Waitress, talks about coming from a stage family and the welcome inclusivity of today’s Broadway.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 04:24AM
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

How My Mother Became A Broadway Star by Peter Birkenhead

She escaped from an abusive husband and raised four kids on her own, even as she spent long hours building her career as one of the first female lyricists on Broadway.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 07:32PM
Monday, May 25, 2015

Kevin Spacey on Casino Jack

In his new film, the Oscar-winner immerses himself in pathos as disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. He talks to Kevin Sessums about being cast via Facebook and his silence about his sexuality.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 05:58PM

A Broadway Great Reveals His Secrets by Shannon Donnelly

Stephen Sondheim's new book Finishing the Hat covers the composer's biggest successes. He talks to Shannon Donnelly about Off-Broadway talent and why Follies never made it to film.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 05:58PM

My Role in a Sondheim Flop by Abigail Pogrebin

Twenty-nine years ago today, I was in one of Stephen Sondheim’s only flops: Merrily We Roll Along.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 05:58PM

Nathan Lane's Final Musical?

The Tony Award winner tells Kevin Sessums about drama on the set of his new Broadway show, The Addams Family, what David Letterman told him in the dressing room, and why this may be his last musical ever.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 05:58PM
Friday, April 17, 2015

A Broadway Star Is Born: How Max von Essen Found His Voice - The Daily Beast by Kevin Fallon

The high-kicking star of the new hit Gershwin musical on how speaking out—and singing out—led to his most fulfilling Broadway role yet.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 03:00PM
Wednesday, December 3, 2014

The Cast of ‘Peter Pan Live!’ Knows You Hatewatched ‘The Sound of Music’ - The Daily Beast by Kevin Fallon

Allison Williams, Christopher Walken, and the cast of ‘Peter Pan Live!’ talk about bracing themselves for hate-tweets and our collective PTSD from last year’s ‘Sound of Music.’

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 09:42PM
Monday, May 26, 2014

Matt Bomer Tells the Personal Story Behind His Heartbreaking ‘Normal Heart’ Performance - The Daily Beast by Kevin Fallon

He was a straight high schooler when he first read ‘The Normal Heart.’ Now, years after coming out, the actor delivers a powerful turn as a man dying of AIDS in HBO’s adaptation.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 05:07PM
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Why Does the Art World Coddle James Franco? - The Daily Beast by Jessica Dawson

The art world loves the star attention the actor brings so much so that it accepts his ‘art’ without much scrutiny. In his new exhibit, though, Franco goes a step too far.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 08:01PM
Sunday, March 23, 2014

Norm Lewis, Broadway’s First Black 'Phantom,' On Racism, Heroes, And Dream Roles - The Daily Beast by Tim Teeman

The Great White Way shouldn't live too literally up to its name. Norm Lewis, the first black actor to play The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, tells The Daily Beast why theater producers m…

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 09:47PM
Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Is Broadway Being Destroyed by Hollywood? - The Daily Beast by Michele Willens

‘Rocky’ is now a musical, along with countless other movies. Whatever happened to theater producers taking a risk and making a big hit that didn’t rely on big-screen familiarity?

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 04:11AM
Monday, February 3, 2014

The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast - The Daily Beast by Robert B. Weide

Twenty-one years after the first allegations that Woody Allen abused his adopted daughter, that incident is back in the news thanks to the director’s ex-partner, Mia Farrow, and estranged …

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 09:15AM
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Lysistrata Jones: Broadway’s Naughty New Musical - The Daily Beast by Marlow Stern

The musical Lysistrata Jones is a delightful cross between Mean Girls and High School Musical featuring contemporary barbs aimed at everything from the iPhone’s Siri to Newt Gingrich. The …

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 11:42PM
Monday, November 14, 2011

Channeling Texas's White-Hot Mama by Nancy Hass

Actress Holland Taylor's one-woman show, "Ann: An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards," pays tribute to the legendary governor of Texas.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 12:33PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011

Spider-Man's Pay Dispute With Fired Director Julie Taymor is Musical's Latest Drama - The Daily Beast by Jacob Bernstein

The troubled Broadway musical may be heading to court over the six months’ pay it allegedly owes fired director Julie Taymor. In a Daily Beast exclusive, Jacob Bernstein details the ugly n…

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 02:33PM
Sunday, April 17, 2011

War Horse Opens On Broadway Before Steven Spielberg’s Adaption - The Daily Beast by Lawrence Osborne

Following an award-winning run in London, War Horse arrives stateside this week. Lawrence Osborne talks to the co-director about bringing the soon-to-be Steven Spielberg movie to life.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 11:12AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards