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Monday, December 3, 2018

La Jolla Playhouse Announces One-Week Extension to World Premiere Princess Diana Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse has extended the world premiere run of the highly anticipated Princess Diana bio-musical Diana. Originally slated to conclude its limited engagement on Mar…

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Old Vic's All My Sons, Starring Sally Field & Bill Pullman, to Be Broadcast Worldwide; Further Casting Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

London's Old Vic has announced an international broadcast of its upcoming production of Arthur Miller's Tony-winning drama All My Sons. National Theatre Live will air the co-pro…

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Bonnie Langford Joins West End Premiere of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Acclaimed stage-and-screen star Bonnie Langford is the newest cast member added to the upcoming London debut of 9 to 5, Dolly Parton's beloved musical adaptation of the hit film. Langfor…

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Do You Believe? The Cher Show Officially Opens on the Great White Way by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway bio-musical The Cher Show celebrates opening night at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre on December 3. Tony nominee Jason Moore directs the production, which began previews …

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Saturday, December 1, 2018

The Cher Show Star Jarrod Spector Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Jarrod Spector, the acclaimed Tony-nominated actor currently appearing as Sonny Bono in The Cher Show, has signed on to lead Broadway.com's new vlog—It's Always Sonny&mdas…

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Friday, November 30, 2018

Mandi Masden & McKinley Belcher III to Lead New York Premiere The Light at MCC Theater's New Venue by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater has announced McKinley Belcher III and Mandi Masden as stars of The Light, a two-hander by Loy A. Webb (His Shadow) set to make its New York premiere in 2019. …

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The Illusionists Delight Broadway Audiences with Magic of the Holidays by Andy Lefkowitz

Acclaimed magic makers The Illusionists are back on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre. The newest show, titled The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays, is scheduled to play a limited…

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Will Return to London in 2019 by Andy Lefkowitz

Joseph's dreams are coming true! A new staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's beloved musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will appear at the iconic Londo…

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Yiddish-Language Fiddler on the Roof to Be Preserved on Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene has announced a cast recording of its acclaimed Yiddish-language production of Fiddler on the Roof. Joel Grey directs the new staging, which is currently …

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Exclusive! Carmen Cusack, Alex Newell, Daphne Rubin-Vega & Jose Llana Set for South Pacific 70th Anniversary Gala by Andy Lefkowitz

Some enchanted evening, indeed! A star-packed cast has signed on to lend their voices to the Tony-winning score of the Pulitzer-winning classic musical South Pacific in a special concert gal…

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Ronald Peet & More to Join Alan Cumming in Jeremy O. Harris' World Premiere Play 'Daddy' by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for "Daddy," a new play by Jeremy O. Harris (Slave Play), set to make its world premiere at off-Broadway's Pershing Square Signature Center in 2019. Da…

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Tony Nominee Robert Fairchild to Make Feature Film Debut as Munkustrap in Cats Film by Andy Lefkowitz

Robert Fairchild has received an invitation to the Jellicle Ball! The acclaimed Tony-nominated leading man of Broadway's An American in Paris has been cast as Munkustrap in the upcoming …

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Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams Returns to Broadway in Once On This Island by Andy Lefkowitz

Michelle Williams, the singer who rose to fame with the group Destiny's Child, steps into the role of Erzulie in Michael Arden's celebrated Broadway revival of Once On This Isla…

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Cody Simpson Journeys into Anastasia on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Popular Australian singer Cody Simpson joins the company of the Broadway musical Anastasia as leading man Dmitry beginning on November 29. He replaces Zach Adkins, who played his f…

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Last Dance: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Will End Its Broadway Run; North American Tour to Launch by Andy Lefkowitz

Dim all the lights. The new Broadway bio-show Summer: The Donna Summer Musical has set a final performance date of December 30 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Directed by Des McAnuff, the…

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Love Island Host Caroline Flack Will Dance into London's Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

Caroline Flack, talented host of the British reality show Love Island, will step into the jazz shoes of Roxie Hart in the hit West End production of Kander & Ebb's Chicago at the Pho…

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John Leguizamo Musical Kiss My Aztec! Set for La Jolla Playhouse's 2019-2020 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

La Jolla Playhouse has announced Kiss My Aztec!, a satirical new musical from Tony winner John Leguizamo, set to appear as part of the San Diego theater's upcoming season. Dates are…

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Tony-Winning Once On This Island Revival Announces Final Performance on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The 2018 Tony-winning and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning revival of Ahrens & Flaherty's Once On This Island has announced a final performance date of January 6,…

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Oscar Winner Rita Moreno to Return to West Side Story in Steven Spielberg's New Film by Andy Lefkowitz

Rita Moreno, the award-winning stage-and-screen legend who won an Oscar for her turn as Anita in the first film adaptation of West Side Story, has signed on to play Valentina—a reconce…

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Hadestown, from The Great Comet's Rachel Chavkin, to Arrive at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of a celebrated West End opening, the new musical Hadestown by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell has set a 2019 Broadway premiere at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The previously …

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Watching Lin-Manuel Miranda Guess Thanksgiving Leftovers for a Good Cause Is the Perfect Kickoff to the Holidays by Andy Lefkowitz

Audiences are gearing up for Lin-Manuel Miranda's return to the title role in his award-winning hit musical Hamilton. As previously announced, the show's creator and original star wi…

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Kristine Nielsen to Join Nathan Lane & Andrea Martin in Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus by Andy Lefkowitz

Kristine Nielsen will return to Broadway in 2019, rounding out the cast of Pulitzer finalist Taylor Mac's Broadway-debut play Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus. George C. Wolfe will dir…

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Brandon Uranowitz & David Furr to Join Keri Russell & Adam Driver in Burn This at Broadway's Hudson Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominees Brandon Uranowitz and David Furr have been cast in the roles of Larry and Burton, respectively, in the upcoming Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's Burn This. Tony wi…

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J.K. Rowling on the Prospect of Theatricalizing Harry Potter: 'The Stakes Were Really High' by Andy Lefkowitz

Today, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is known as the record-breaking, Tony Award-winning sequel to J.K. Rowling's iconic Harry Potter book series. But the future wasn't…

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Monday, November 26, 2018

Watch Laura Benanti & Rosemary Harris in a Loverly New Montage from My Fair Lady by Andy Lefkowitz

Audiences at the Vivian Beaumont Theater have been treated to a talented new pair of stars over the past couple months. Tony winner Rosemary Harris joined the celebrated production of Lerner…

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Shakespeare Veteran Al Pacino to Play King Lear on the Big Screen by Andy Lefkowitz

Al Pacino has signed on to play the greatest role ever written in new screen adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear, according to The Guardian. Oscar nominee Michael Radford will …

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David Thaxton Is the New Star of London's Phantom of the Opera by Andy Lefkowitz

Olivier-winning actor David Thaxton will take on the title role in the long-running West End production of The Phantom of the Opera for a limited run beginning on December 10. He will replac…

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Go-Go's Musical Head Over Heels Will End Its Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

Head Over Heels, the lively new musical featuring the iconic songs of The Go-Go's, will conclude its run at Broadway's Hudson Theatre on January 6, 2019. Michael Mayer directs, Kimbe…

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Tony Winner Andy Blankenbuehler to Choreograph Cats Film by Andy Lefkowitz

Andy Blankenbuehler, the three-time Tony winner who choreographed the 2016 Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, has signed on to lend his talent to the upcoming film adaptatio…

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Matthew Broderick & Tate Donovan Join Broadway Premiere of Celebrity Autobiography by Andy Lefkowitz

Matthew Broderick and Tate Donovan are returning to Broadway. The talented stars of stage and screen have joined the lineup of actors set to debut the hit comedy show Celebrity Autobiog…

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Celebrity Autobiography Makes Broadway Premiere with Star-Studded Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

Celebrity Autobiography, the long-running evening featuring performers reading excerpts from star's autobiographies, arrives on Broadway for the first time on November 26. Featuring a ta…

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