Monday, March 18, 2024

Christie Baugher Acceptance Speech | 2022 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient by American Theatre Wing

"So for the first 'yes' that I've received from New York after a decade of 'no's' - 95 of them, I counted - for the first to be in the name of Jonathan Larson, that kindred spirit who sent m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:32PM
Friday, March 15, 2024

The Stars of The Notebook Celebrate a Many Splendored Opening Night by Darryn King

The new musical The Notebook, based on the Nicholas Sparks novel and the 2004 romantic film, opened on Broadway on March 14 at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Broadway.com was there to toast the cas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Ingrid Michaelson and The Notebook Family Toast the Long and Winding Road of Life and Broadway on Opening Night by Hayley Levitt

The Notebook celebrated its Broadway opening on March 14 at the Schoenfeld Theatre, and The Broadway Show was on the red carpet ready to celebrate with the cast and creative team. Singer-so…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Jeanine Tesori's Blue, Patti LuPone, More, in Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2024-25 Season by Natan Zamansky

The season will also include Lileana Blain-Cruz's production of Missy Mazzoli's The Listeners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Patti LuPone, Jeanine Tesori's BLUE & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2024/25 Season

Lyric Opera of Chicago has revealed its 2024/25 Season. See the full season lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

The Denim Diaries with A Beautiful Noise’s Amber Ardolino, Episode 6: A 24-Hour Getaway by Darryn King

In January, Amber Ardolino donned the blue jeans (and blonde wig) to play Marcia Murphey in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical opposite Nick Fradiani’s Neil Diamond. Now she’s t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

As The Notebook's Older Allie, Maryann Plunkett Delivers a Tribute to Her Mother and a 'Love Story for the Elders' by Kathy Henderson

The last time Maryann Plunkett starred in a Broadway musical, she won the 1987 Best Actress Tony Award, singing with a Cockney accent and dancing the “Lambeth Walk” in Me and My Girl. Al…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Saturday, March 9, 2024

Brooklyn Laundry by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

John Patrick Shanley has become our poet of lonely, desperate working class people trying to make a connection despite their inadequacies and hang-ups in such plays as "Danny and the Deep Bl…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:53PM
Thursday, March 7, 2024

Steve Lawrence, Tony-Nominated Singer and Comedian Known for the Duo Steve and Eydie, Dies at 88 by Hayley Levitt

Emmy and Grammy Award-winning singer and comedian Steve Lawrence, best known for his musical partnership with his wife Eydie Gormé (billed as "Steve and Eydie"), died today from complicatio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Disney DREAM, MARVEL Day at Sea ! Disney Cruise Line, Spider Man, Iron Man, Ant Man & more Ep. 205 by Framily Travel

Come along with the Broadway Bradshaws for MARVEL DAY AT SEA on the Disney DREAM on Disney Cruise Line! Jared, Lindsay and Georgia explore the ship and see the DR. STRANGE show on the s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:06AM
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The Denim Diaries with A Beautiful Noise’s Amber Ardolino, Episode 5: Fun and Games at the Broadhurst by Darryn King

In January, Amber Ardolino donned the blue jeans (and blond wig) to play Marcia Murphey in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical opposite Nick Fradiani’s Neil Diamond. Now she’s ta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM
Monday, March 4, 2024

2023 - 2024 Broadway Musical Logos: Days of Wine and Roses and Merrily We Roll Along by JK

 Logo lovers, today we offer you two-fer, with a closer look at the logos for the new musical Days of Wine and Roses and the revival of Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. Both shows have s…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM
Friday, February 23, 2024

Song Sung Blue: Neil Diamond Broadway Musical Will Close in June After 18 Month Run by Roger Friedman

It’s time to say goodbye to “Beautiful Noise.” The Neil Diamond Broadway musical will shut down on June 30th after an 18 month run. It will have played 657 performances. The show has b…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:18PM
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

‘I felt so ashamed’: Sheridan Smith on her very public meltdown – and recreating it on stage by Ryan Gilbey

Eight years after spectacularly crashing and burning out of the West End, the Olivier-winner is now playing an actress trapped in the same nightmare. Can she face down her demons? It is late…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM

The Denim Diaries with A Beautiful Noise’s Amber Ardolino, Episode 4: Happy 500 Shows! by Darryn King

In January, Amber Ardolino donned the blue jeans (and blond wig) to play Marcia Murphey in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical opposite Nick Fradiani’s Neil Diamond. Now she’s ta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Modern-Day Rhapsody: A Review of the Joffrey Ballet’s “Studies in Blue” at the Lyric Opera House by Hugh Iglarsh

The Joffrey Ballet’s current—and spectacular—evening of dance is a modern-day rhapsody in blue, exploring with skill and sensitivity the range of moods and meanings associated with tha…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

One Last Push review – Chris Chibnall’s family farce about birth and beyond by Chris Wiegand

Salisbury PlayhouseA fitfully funny play from the creator of Broadchurch considers the terrifying prospects of parenthood yet never quite delivers Here’s a perfect prop for farce: a huge, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12PM
Sunday, February 18, 2024

Lehenda Ukrainian Dance Company presents KAZKA: A FAIRYTALE OF LOVE, LOSS… AND A MYSTERIOUS BLUE FOX by Gabi Bergman

KAZKA is a fairytale of love, loss … and a mysterious blue fox. An original folk ballet inspired by Ukrainian

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 07:31PM
Friday, February 16, 2024

Festival of New Choreography review – the Royal Ballet spreads its wings by David Jays

Royal Opera House, LondonImpressive new work from Joshua Junker and Mthuthuzeli November pushes dancers well beyond the classical repertoire Ballet is a heritage art form that craves renewal…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony presents Centenary in Blue by Edward Kliszus

NEW YORK - The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony presents Centenary in Blue, a celebration of George Gershwin's music and an extraordinary concert with splendid soloists and audience members seat…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 05:03PM
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical | Preview by Broadwaysf

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is playing the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from June 3–22, 2025. THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:38PM

The Denim Diaries with A Beautiful Noise’s Amber Ardolino, Episode 3: Bend and Snap with Amber by Darryn King

In January, Amber Ardolino donned the blue jeans (and blond wig) to play Marcia Murphey in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical opposite Nick Fradiani’s Neil Diamond. Now she’s ta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM
Monday, February 12, 2024

New York Pops: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue by Sandi Durell

Music Review by Marilyn Lester . . . . On February 9, 2024, it was easy to imagine being transported back in time to February 12, 1924 when George Gershwin’s now iconic “Rhapsody in Blue…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:40AM

A Century Ago Today: The Premiere of “Rhapsody in Blue” by Trav S.D.

I’ve little original to say upon the the topic, but I cannot let it go unobserved: today marks 100 years since George Gershwin premiered his Rhapsody in Blue at Aeolian Hall in New York (F…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:24AM
Saturday, February 10, 2024

Photos: Go Inside GERSHWIN: A CENTURY OF RHAPSODY IN BLUE with Montego Glover and The New York Pops

Check out photos from The New York Pops's celebration of the centennial of Gershwin’s masterpiece Rhapsody in Blue here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:50AM
Friday, February 9, 2024

Blue Beard review – Emma Rice’s fairytale hits home with horror and pizzazz by Arifa Akbar

Theatre Royal BathThis eccentric retelling of the bloody story flamboyantly combines songs and pop culture gags but still shocks Emma Rice’s retelling of this bloody folktale could be desc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM
Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Concert Review: ‘Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue’ with Conductor/Pianist Wayne Marshall and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra by Herb Merrick

Congratulations to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for programming a most interesting evening of music exploring the ever-translucent boundaries between classical and popular music in the c…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:50PM

STG Presents Announces the 2024-2025 Broadway Season by Matthew Herzog

Ben Joyce as Marty McFly in ‘Back to the Future: The Musical. Photo: Sean Ebsworth Barnes Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount has announced the 2024-2025 season featuring 11 shows…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 04:02PM
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The Denim Diaries with A Beautiful Noise’s Amber Ardolino, Episode 2: More Than Just Blue Jeans by Darryn King

In January, Amber Ardolino donned the blue jeans (and blond wig) to play Marcia Murphey in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical opposite Nick Fradiani’s Neil Diamond. Now she’s ta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

More Theater Coming Your Way by Sandi Durell

Sea Dog Theater’s production of Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie, by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Albom, directed by Erwin Maas (NY Times Critic’s Pick for P…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:19AM
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The Denim Diaries with A Beautiful Noise’s Amber Ardolino, Episode 1: Welcome to Amber’s Dressing Room by Darryn King

In January, Amber Ardolino donned the blue jeans (and blond wig) to play Marcia Murphey in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical opposite Nick Fradiani’s Neil Diamond. Now she’s ta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

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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