Monday, November 4, 2024

A STIRRING “RAGTIME” FOR OUR TROUBLED TIMES by Ron Fassler

The company of “Ragtime” at City Center (photo by Joan Marcus).November 4, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Last June, as I exited the City Center Encores! production …

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Video: Kandi Burruss Shares Why She Joined OTHELLO as a Producer

Following producing duties in The Piano Lesson and The Wiz, multi-hyphenate Kandi Burruss is taking on Shakespeare. Along with her husband Todd Tucker, the performer is lending her producing…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Jessica Vosk to Replace Shoshana Bean as Jersey in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Jessica Vosk will take over the role of Jersey in Broadway's Hell's Kitchen, beginning performances at the Shubert Theatre on December 12. She replaces the show's original Tony-nominated st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Donna Vivino to Play Jersey in Broadway's Hell's Kitchen in December by Darryn King

Donna Vivino will star as Jersey in the Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen from December 3 through 11. Vivino, who is the current standby for the role, takes over for Tony nominee Shoshan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song Sets Closing Date Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song will end its off-Broadway run at Theater555 on November 3. The show began performances August 30, opening on September 19. Written and directed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Sunday, October 13, 2024

Playbill - New York City Center's Ragtime has found a new... - Facebook

PLAYBILL.COM. The Wiz's Nichelle Lewis Steps In for Joaquina Kalukango ... See who will be joining Grey Henson in the upcoming revival of Elf on ...

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Friday, October 11, 2024

Phillip Johnson Richardson to Play Knuck in Hell’s Kitchen, Replacing Chris Lee by Darryn King

The Wiz’s Phillip Johnson Richardson will play Knuck in the Alicia Keys musical Hell’s Kitchen. He takes over for Chris Lee, who originated the role and plays his final performance at t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Phillip Johnson Richardson Joins HELL'S KITCHEN as 'Knuck' This Month

Broadway’s HELL’S KITCHEN will welcome Phillip Johnson Richardson (The Wiz) as “Knuck”, starting on Tuesday, October 22. Chris Lee, who originated the role, will play his final per…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM
Thursday, October 10, 2024

The Wiz's Nichelle Lewis Joins Ragtime as Sarah, Replacing Joaquina Kalukango by Darryn King

Nichelle Lewis will star as Sarah in the New York City Center gala presentation of Ragtime. She replaces Joaquina Kalukango, who is no longer able to perform due to scheduling conflicts. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Ken Page, Lion in The Wiz and Old Deuteronomy in Cats, Dies at 70 by Darryn King

Ken Page, whose Broadway roles include the Lion in the original Broadway production of The Wiz and Old Deuteronomy in Cats, died in his sleep on September 30. His friend Dorian Hannaway con…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Ken Page, Original Lion in The Wiz and Old Deuteronomy in Cats, Dies at 70 by Darryn King

Ken Page, whose Broadway roles include the Lion in the original Broadway production of The Wiz and Old Deuteronomy in Cats, died in his sleep on September 30. His friend Dorian Hannaway con…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Broadway’s Ken Page, star of ‘Cats’ and ‘The Wiz’, dead at 70 by Johnny Oleksinski

Ken Page, the formidable Broadway actor and voice of Oogie Boogie in the film “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” has died.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:17PM

The Theatre Community Mourns the Loss of Ken Page

Ken Page, Broadway star of The Wiz, Cats, and more, has died at age 70. Tributes have been coming in from members of the theatre community, as well as friends and castmates of Ken's. Read so…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

Stage and Screen Actor Ken Page Dies at Age 70

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Ken Page has died at age 70. Page is best known for his Broadway roles in The Wiz, Ain't Misbehavin', Cats, and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18AM
Thursday, September 26, 2024

Wayne Brady Will Lead Concert Production of TO SIR, WITH LOVE

Wayne Brady, the five-time Emmy Award winner and Grammy nominee, and star of Broadway's The Wiz, will take on the role of Rick Braithwaite in a special concert adaptation of To Sir, With L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Video: Avery Wilson Sings 'You Can't Win' from THE WIZ

Check out a just-released music video from Avery Wilson and the cast of The Wiz as they perform 'You Can't Win', which was first performed by Michael Jackson in the 1978 film. Watch it in f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM
Saturday, September 21, 2024

Video: Stephanie Mills Says She Didn't Play Dorothy in THE WIZ Movie Due to 'Politics'

In a recent interview on Sway's Universe, Stephanie Mills discussed the backlash to The Wiz on Broadway, and why she didn't play the role in the film due to 'politics.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Around the TheatreScene: August/September 2024 by JK

Over the course of each month, we'll collect pictures and newsy tidbits from the "TheatreScene." We'll be scouring Twitter, Instagram and other social media for interesting items. And we'd …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Watch Nichelle Lewis and Kyle Ramar Freeman perform ‘Be a Lion’ from ‘The Wiz’ by Michael Abourizk

Watch Nichelle Lewis and Kyle Ramar Freeman perform ‘Be a Lion’ from ‘The Wiz’

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Stephanie Mills Returns Home to Broadway in 'Hadestown' by BroadwayWorld

It was almost 55 years ago that Broadway legend Stephanie Mills made her debut in Maggie Flynn. Now she is back at home onstage, playing eight shows a week at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Mills …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:06PM

Video: THE WIZ Cast Performs 'Be A Lion' in New Music Video

Nichelle Lewis and Kyle Ramar Freeman lead a new music video from The Wiz, featuring the song 'Be A Lion'. The video also features Avery Wilson as The Scarecrow and Phil as The Tinman. The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM
Monday, September 9, 2024

Crafting the wigs for a new ‘Wiz’ by Ruthie Fierberg

“The Wiz” wig designer Charles LaPointe connects the hairstyle to the character.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Video: Watch Nichelle Lewis' Final 'Home' in THE WIZ

Nichelle Lewis has shared a video of her final performance of 'Home' in The Wiz, also revealing that she was battled 'the worst allergic reaction' during show's last week of performances. Le…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM
Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Videos: John Lloyd Young Sings JERSEY BOYS at More at 54 Below

John Lloyd Young recently performed at 54 Below, where he brought a fresh, newly-updated set of performances. Young sang classics from Jersey Boys, The Wiz, Chicago, Bye, Bye, Birdie, Les Mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM
Monday, August 26, 2024

Myles Frost, "Soon as I Get Home" — MCC MISCAST22 by MCC Theater

Myles Frost sings "Soon as I Get Home" from THE WIZ at MCC Theater's MISCAST22. ---------- MCC Theater’s annual MISCAST gala is a one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway’s …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:51PM
Friday, August 23, 2024

Positively Emerald: Backstage at WICKED with Mary Kate Morrissey, Episode 3 by Broadway.com

In episode three of Positively Emerald, Mary Kate Morrissey takes us into the OzCapella stairwell for a collab with Nichelle Lewis, star of WICKED's Emerald City sister, THE WIZ. She also of…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:06AM

Positively Emerald with Wicked's Mary Kate Morrissey, Episode 3: An OzCapella Crossover and a Seamless Elphaba Tour by Hayley Levitt

Mary Kate Morrissey is the latest green girl to take up residence at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre. The Wicked star joins a long line of illustrious Elphabas that came before her (including…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Thursday, August 22, 2024

Meet the New Director/Activist/Author Extraordinaire of the Season- Schele Williams by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Schele Williams is having an awesome year... for more than one reason. In this video, watch as the director chats with Richard about both of her Broadway projec…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:48PM
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker Join Broadway Producing Team For ‘Othello’ Starring Denzel Washington And Jake Gyllenhaal by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Grammy winner and Real Housewives vet Kandi Burruss and husband/entrepreneur Todd Tucker have joined the producing team of next spring’s much-anticipated Broadway revival of Oth…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00PM
Tuesday, August 20, 2024

‘Oh, Mary!’ and ‘The Wiz’ have highest-grossing weeks while overall box office slides by Michael Abourizk

For the week ending Aug. 18, the 25 currently running productions grossed $28,132,262.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:29PM

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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 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic