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Friday, November 16, 2018

Choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker to Hold Open Dance Call for Broadway Revival of West Side Story by Andy Lefkowitz

The upcoming Broadway revival of West Side Story has announced a nationwide search for contemporary dancers of all ethnicities to join director Ivo van Hove and choreographer Anne Teresa De …

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Kelsey Grammer Will Dream the Impossible Dream in New London Staging of Man of La Mancha by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-nominated and Emmy-winning actor Kelsey Grammer has been announced to star as Miguel de Cervantes and Don Quixote in a new U.K. mounting of the Tony-winning musical Man of La Mancha. To…

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All He Cares About Is Love! John O'Hurley Will Return to Broadway's Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

John O'Hurley is bringing his razzle-dazzle factor back to Broadway! The stage-and-screen star will return to the Tony-winning revival of Kander & Ebb's Chicago as Billy Fly…

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Chicago Will Partner with Broadway.com on The Search for Roxie! Casting Call & Video Series by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-winning, record-breaking hit musical revival of Chicago has announced a national casting call, in partnership with Broadway.com, to find the next Roxie Hart to headline the Broadway…

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Tom Hiddleston Set for New West End Staging of Harold Pinter's Betrayal by Andy Lefkowitz

Tom Hiddleston has landed his next stage role. The Golden Globe and Olivier winner will star as Robert in a new mounting of Harold Pinter's stirring drama Betrayal. Jamie Lloyd will dire…

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Pin On Your Corsage! The Prom Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

School's in! The eagerly anticipated new musical comedy The Prom opens at the Longacre Theatre on November 15. Following a cheered 2016 world premiere staging at the Alliance Theatre, th…

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Joel Grey's Yiddish-Language Fiddler on the Roof, Featuring Jackie Hoffman, Gets Uptown Transfer by Andy Lefkowitz

The tradition continues! The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's acclaimed new Yiddish-language production of Fiddler on the Roof, which has received multiple extensions at the Museum …

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Thom Pain (based on nothing), Starring Michael C. Hall, Receives Another Extension at Off-Broadway's Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre has announced another extension to the new revival of Will Eno's Thom Pain (based on nothing). Emmy nominee and stage alum Michael C. Hall stars in t…

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Out100: Billy Porter Named Performance of the Year; Mj Rodriguez, Cynthia Nixon, Brendon Urie & More Honored by Andy Lefkowitz

Out Magazine has announced the lineup of influencers listed among its 2018 Out100. A slew of theater-related honorees fill out the slate, including Kinky Boots Tony winner Billy Porter, name…

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Love Never Dies Alum Meghan Picerno to Revisit Christine Daaé on International Tour of Phantom by Andy Lefkowitz

Meghan Picerno, the silver-voiced alum of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical sequel Love Never Dies, will soon step back into the role of Christine Daaé, but this time in The…

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Chance the Rapper Is Writing Original Movie Musical Hope for MGM by Andy Lefkowitz

MGM has announced the development of Hope, a new movie musical featuring an original score by Grammy winner Chance the Rapper and his longtime collaborator Nico Segal, says The Hollywood Rep…

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Casting Set for Rachel Chavkin's New Staging of Arthur Miller's The American Clock at The Old Vic by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming production of Arthur Miller's 1980 play The American Clock at London's Old Vic. Directed by Tony nominee Rachel Chavkin (The Great Co…

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Wicked to Welcome Nancy Opel, Jamie Jackson & Jesse JP Johnson to the Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

A wonderful new trio of stars are headed to Wicked! On November 20, Nancy Opel and Jamie Jackson will join the production as Madame Morrible and Doctor Dillamond, respectively, wit…

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Jim Walton Returns to Broadway in Come From Away by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veteran Jim Walton heads back to the Broadway stage on November 13, stepping into the roles of Nick/Doug & others in the hit musical Come From Away at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Walto…

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Monday, November 12, 2018

Julius Thomas III & Donald Webber Jr. to Lead Third National Tour of Hamilton; Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Launch Tour in Puerto Rico by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the upcoming third national touring production of the mega-hit musical Hamilton. The tour will begin with a previously announced Puerto Rico engagement starring …

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16-Year-Old Andrew Barth Feldman Is the Next Star of Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Andrew Barth Feldman, a 16-year-old high-school junior who triumphed at the 2018 Jimmy Awards, will make his Broadway debut in the title role of Dear Evan Hansen on January 30, 201…

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Sunday, November 11, 2018

Mike Birbiglia's Latest Solo Comedy The New One Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Following an acclaimed off-Broadway run at the Cherry Lane Theatre, Mike Birbiglia's latest solo work The New One opens at Broadway's Cort Theatre on November 11. Seth Barrish d…

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Saturday, November 10, 2018

Ivo van Hove's Network, Starring Bryan Cranston, Arrives on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tune in. The acclaimed stage adaptation of Paddy Chayevsky's iconic film Network begins previews at the Belasco Theatre on November 10. On the heels of an acclaimed London production, th…

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Friday, November 9, 2018

Release Date Set for Brigadoon Cast Album Featuring Kelli O'Hara & Patrick Wilson by Andy Lefkowitz

Ghostlight Records has announced a December 7 digital and physical-CD release date for the cast recording of New York City Center's acclaimed gala staging of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederic…

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Let It Sing! Jeanine Tesori & Brian Crawley's Violet to Make U.K. Premiere in 2019 by Andy Lefkowitz

Violet, the acclaimed musical featuring the debut score of Tony winner Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), will receive its first U.K. production in 2019 at London's Charing Cross Theatre. Shunta…

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Renée Fleming & Dove Cameron to Star in London Premiere of The Light in the Piazza by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-nominated opera legend Renée Fleming and Emmy winner Dove Cameron have been selected to star as Margaret and Clara Johnson in the London premiere of Adam Guettel and Craig L…

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Ian McKellen to Celebrate 80th Birthday with 80-Venue U.K. Tour of New Solo Show by Andy Lefkowitz

What a way to celebrate! Stage-and-screen legend Ian McKellen has announced an 80-venue U.K. tour of the new solo show Ian McKellen on Stage in honor of his 80th birthday. Sean Mathias …

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Michael Stuhlbarg Sets New York Stage Return in Socrates at the Public by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Michael Stuhlbarg will head back to the New York stage in 2019, taking on the title role in Tim Blake Nelson's world premiere play Socrates at off-Broadway's P…

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Our Time! Manu Narayan & Brittany Bradford Set for Fiasco's Merrily We Roll Along by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the Fiasco Theater's upcoming reimagined production of Merrily We Roll Along, set to play Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre in 2019. Broadway alu…

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A.J. Shively & Christina Sajous to Lead World Premiere Musical Paradise Square at Berkeley Rep by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway alums A.J. Shively (Bright Star) and Christina Sajous (SpongeBob SquarePants) have been announced to appear in Paradise Square, a new musical making its world premiere at Berke…

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A.J. Shively & Christina Sajous Set for World Premiere Musical Paradise Square at Berkeley Rep by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway alums A.J. Shively (Bright Star) and Christina Sajous (SpongeBob SquarePants) have been announced to appear in Paradise Square, a new musical making its world premiere at Berke…

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Callum Francis, Star of the U.K. & Australian Tours of Kinky Boots, to Join Broadway Production by Andy Lefkowitz

Callum Francis is booting up for Broadway! The acclaimed star of the U.K. and Australian touring productions of the hit musical Kinky Boots will step into the heels of Lola in the Broad…

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He Has Arrived! King Kong Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated Broadway staging of King Kong officially opens at the Broadway Theatre on November 8. Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris and Erik Lochtefeld star in the production …

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

The Messiah, New Comedy from the Writer of The 39 Steps, to Play London Holiday Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The Messiah, a new theatrical comedy written and directed by Patrick Barlow (The 39 Steps), will arrive at London's Other Palace this holiday season. Lesley Garrett, Hugh Dennis and John…

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Michael Park, Heidi Blickenstaff & More to Join Sutton Foster & Gavin Creel in My One and Only Benefit by Andy Lefkowitz

A final foursome of stars have been announced to appear in next week's highly anticipated benefit performance of the 1983 Gershwin musical My One and Only. The previously announced …

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Alec Baldwin, Susan Lucci & More Will Lead Celebrity Autobiography to Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Celebrity Autobiography, the long-running evening featuring performers reading excerpts from star's autobiographies, will arrive on Broadway for the first time this winter. Featuring a s…

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