Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Broadway in Chicago 2024 season: ‘Girl From the North Country,’ ‘The Kite Runner’ and ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ by Doug George

The recently announced world premiere “Death Becomes Her” is also joined by "Peter Pan" and a return for “Mamma Mia!”

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:22PM

Broadway in Chicago Announces Spring 2024 Season Lineup by Matthew Herzog

Broadway In Chicago (Chicago, IL) has announced the lineup for its spring 2024 season, including a pre-Broadway world premier. The season will feature Girl From the North Country, Mrs. Doubt…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 11:55AM
Sunday, July 2, 2023

South Asians are quietly changing American theatre - The Week

Look at any playbill, and you can now find desi names on it. When The Kite Runner, set in Afghanistan, played recently on Broadway, ...

SOURCE: Google at 03:43PM
Thursday, May 4, 2023

The Kite Runner | June 25–30, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

Based on Khaled Hosseini’s beloved, international bestselling novel, The Kite Runner is a powerful new play adapted by Matthew Spangler that follows one man’s journey to confront his pas…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM
Monday, May 1, 2023

2023 Tonys predictions: Complete odds for 76th annual Tony Awards nominations by David Buchanan

The 2022-2023 Broadway season that began way back last July with the opening of “The Kite Runner” featured a whopping 38 productions of new musicals, plays, and revivals. The incredibly …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Saturday, April 29, 2023

Waterbury Palace brings seven more Broadway tours to Connecticut in 2023-24 season by Christopher Arnott

The 2023-24 Waterbury Palace Broadway season will include “Pretty Woman the Musical," “Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird," “On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan," …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The Kite Runner to Embark on North American Tour by Margaret Hall

The stage adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's novel played Broadway in 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

THE KITE RUNNER Will Launch a North American Tour in Spring 2024

The producers of THE KITE RUNNER, a play with music based on Khaled Hosseini's international best-selling novel, are pleased to announce that a North American tour of the acclaimed Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Broadway’s ‘The Kite Runner’ Announces North American Tour by Matthew Herzog

‘The Kite Runner’ (Broadway Production). The producers of The Kite Runner, a play with music based on Khaled Hosseini’s international best-selling novel, have announce that a North Ame…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 09:28AM
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

2023 Tony Awards eligibility rulings (round 1): ‘Kimberly Akimbo,’ ‘Into the Woods,’ ‘1776’ and a change in voting procedure by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time during the 2022-2023 Broadway season on January 31 to discuss eligibility of 20 productions for the 76th Annual Tony Awards in…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:30PM

Tonys Administration Committee Announces First Set of Rulings for the 2022-2023 Season by Lindsey Sullivan

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has made eligibility decisions for 20 Broadway productions for the 2022-2023 season. This was the first time the committee met to decide the eligibil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

‘MJ,’ ‘Kite Runner’ see strong box office weeks despite falling attendance by Caitlin Hornik

For the third time in October, ”MJ” broke its house record at the Neil Simon Theatre. The jukebox musical grossed $1,810,272 — besting its previous record of $1,777,138 — and played …

SOURCE: Broadway News at 07:52AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

‘The Kite Runner’ closes on Broadway: Will this ‘heartbreaker’ of a play be remembered by Tonys? by David Buchanan

The first new play of the current Broadway season, a stage adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s novel “The Kite Runner,” has closed on Broadway. A memory play that toggles back and forth be…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Sunday, October 30, 2022

The Final Curtain Falls on Broadway's The Kite Runner October 30 by Leah Putnam

Adapted from Khaled Hosseini's novel, the stage play has already announced a North American tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

First Person: How The Kite Runner Gave Me the Chance to Play a Role That Was Written for Someone Else

Déa Julien talks about MENA representation on Broadway and pushing for the part you want.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:55PM
Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The Kite Runner to Embark on National Tour in 2024 by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway's The Kite Runner, based on Khaled Hosseini’s novel of the same name and adapted by Matthew Spangler, will embark on a North American tour in 2024. The production, directed by�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

‘The Kite Runner’ lays plans for 2024 national tour by Ruthie Fierberg

Producers of “The Kite Runner” have announced that Dramatic Publishing has acquired the licensing rights to the production and that plans are underway for a North American tour, slated t…

SOURCE: Broadway News at 01:57PM

THE KITE RUNNER Will Launch North American Tour in 2024

Dramatic Publishing has licensed the Broadway production of The Kite Runner, and a North American tour is being planned for 2024. Tour cities, dates and casting will be announced. The Kite R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Dramatic Publishing Acquires The Kite Runner Licensing Rights; North American Tour Announced by Leah Putnam

The Broadway production currently running at Hayes Theater is led by Amir Arison and Faran Tahir.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM
Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Flying high, ‘The Kite Runner’ – closing soon – should not be missed by Alan Smason

By EDWARD RUBIN Sometimes, a gripping story with universal relevance sells big. Such was the case of “The Kite Runner,” Khaled Hossein’s 2003 semi-autobiographical novel which was turn…

SOURCE: TheatreCriticsm.com at 01:10AM
Monday, October 17, 2022

With ‘The Kite Runner,’ one theatrical production company is revolutionizing traditional business models by Caitlin Hornik

An innovative group of theater producers is reshaping the mold for Broadway investors. With the current staging of “The Kite Runner,” playing the Hayes Theatre through Oct. 30, Broadway …

SOURCE: Broadway News at 06:02PM
Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Broadway Grosses: MJ Breaks New House Record at the Neil Simon Theatre by Lindsey Sullivan

It's officially "Thriller" season, and MJ The Musical continues to heat up at the box office. Led by Tony winner Myles Frost, the show, which has been attended by music A-listers like Beyon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:49PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Broadway Grosses: Audiences Say Goodbye to Come From Away by Caitlin Moynihan

After five years, Come From Away played its final performance at the Schoenfeld Theatre on October 2, and audiences flocked to the rock to say goodbye. The musical, which won a Tony Award f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:49PM
Monday, October 3, 2022

Interview: Amir Arison on ''The Kite Runner: "One of the Greatest Honors of My Lifetime"

The actor goes from TV's The Black List to his Broadway debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25AM
Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Broadway Grosses: The Phantom of the Opera Draws Audiences Back to Its Lair by Lindsey Sullivan

Audiences are flocking to the Majestic Theatre to experience the angel of music. As previously reported, The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history has set a fina…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:37PM
Monday, September 26, 2022

Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction 2022 by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Enthusiastic, energized theater fans filled New York City’s famed Theater District on Sunday, September 25, 2022, for the 36th annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction. With the sense o…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:13PM
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Broadway Grosses: Waving Goodbye to Tony-Winning Musical Dear Evan Hansen by Lindsey Sullivan

September 18 was an emotional day for Dear Evan Hansen fans, and here's why: the Tony-winning musical played its final performance at the Music Box Theatre. The show opened on December 4, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM
Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Broadway Grosses: Blockbuster Wicked Flies High with Box Office Boost by Caitlin Moynihan

Wicked, the long-running hit musical, which stars Talia Suskauer and Brittney Johnson, saw a box office boost earning $1,360,100. Lea Michele's Funny Girl debut also brought the musical …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:03PM
Thursday, September 8, 2022

Why The Kite Runner Might Be for You by Bedatri D.choudhury

The Broadway Applause series salutes The Kite Runner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM
Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Broadway Grosses: Mr. Saturday Night, Starring Billy Crystal, Ends Broadway Run with Packed Houses by Caitlin Moynihan

Mr. Saturday Night, starring Billy Crystal, played its final performance at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre on September 4 and audiences rushed in for a last laugh. The musical comedy, based…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:49PM
Friday, September 2, 2022

Ep226 – LIVE from BroadwayCon with Salar Nader, Eric Sirakian and Damian Sandys from The Kite Runner by Automatic Episode Import

A live panel discussion with lead Actor Eric Sirakian, tabla phenom Salar Nader and Associate Director Damian Sandys from Broadway's The Kite Runner. This was recorded LIVE from BroadwayCon …

SOURCE: broadwaypodcastnetwork.com at 04:02AM

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