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Friday, September 14, 2018

Hello, Dolly!'s Charlie Stemp to Star as Bert in London Return of Mary Poppins; Zizi Strallen to Play Title Role by Andy Lefkowitz

Holy cabooses! Charlie Stemp, the fancy-footed Oliver nominee who recently concluded a Broadway-debut run as Barnaby in Hello, Dolly!, will show off more dance moves in a West End return pro…

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Broadway Star Marin Mazzie Is Remembered for Her Lustrous Career in Comedy & Drama by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a long battle with ovarian cancer, three-time Tony nominee Marin Mazzie passed away on September 13 at age 57. The original star of Passion and Ragtime made a memorable mark on the…

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London's Funny Girl to Appear in Cinemas Worldwide; Watch Sheridan Smith Sing Out in Theatrical Trailer by Andy Lefkowitz

Following the announcement of screenings around the United Kingdom, Trafalgar Releasing has announced that London's Funny Girl starring Olivier winner Sheridan Smith will be br…

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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Beetlejuice Musical Announces Broadway Opening-Night Date by Andy Lefkowitz

Gear up for opening night! The new musical Beetlejuice has scheduled its big Broadway opening for April 25, 2019 at the previously announced Winter Garden Theatre. A first-preview …

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Marin Mazzie, Platinum-Voiced Tony Nominee of Passion & Ragtime, Dies at 57 by Andy Lefkowitz

Marin Mazzie, the beloved Broadway star who lent a powerful balance of drama and comedy to a variety of roles on Broadway, died on September 13 in New York City, according to The New Yo…

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Lauren Patten Completes Cast of Steven Levenson's World Premiere Play Days of Rage by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Second Stage has announced Lauren Patten as the final cast member slated to appear in Days of Rage, a new play by Tony winner Steven Levenson making its world premier…

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Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer-Winning Sweat Sets U.K. Premiere at Donmar Warehouse by Andy Lefkowitz

Sweat, Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer-winning drama about residents of one of the poorest cities in the U.S., will arrive at London's 251-seat Donmar Warehouse this winter. Lynette Linton w…

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What a Way to Make a Livin'! Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 Musical Will Arrive in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

This news makes us shine like the sun! Dolly Parton's beloved musical adaptation of the hit film 9 to 5 has announced a London production, debuting at the Savoy Theatre in the West …

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The Book of Mormon's Dave Thomas Brown & Amelia Bay Announce Engagement by Andy Lefkowitz

Dave Thomas Brown, star of Broadway's The Book of Mormon, and his longtime love, Amelia Bay, assistant hair supervisor on that Tony-winning hit, broke the news of their engagement on Sep…

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Casting Complete for Broadway's To Kill a Mockingbird by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is set for To Kill a Mockingbird, the new stage play based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer-winning novel. The production will begin performances on November 1 with an opening sched…

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Mark Ballas Joins Broadway's High-Heeled Hit Kinky Boots by Andy Lefkowitz

Dancing with the Stars champ and former Broadway.com vlogger Mark Ballas takes over the role of Charlie Price in the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Septembe…

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Tony Nominee Jennifer Simard Joins the Cast of Mean Girls by Andy Lefkowitz

She's a cool mom! Tony nominee Jennifer Simard takes over the role of Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George in the Tony-nominated and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning mu…

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Rosemary Harris Returns to Broadway in My Fair Lady by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning actress Rosemary Harris joins the company of Lincoln Center Theater's acclaimed My Fair Lady revival on September 11. Harris assumes the role of Mrs. Higgins, replacing orig…

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Ryan McCartan Makes His Broadway Debut in Wicked by Andy Lefkowitz

Power-voiced stage-and-screen star Ryan McCartan takes his first Broadway bow on September 11, joining the company of the long-running hit Wicked. McCartan plays Fiyero in the acclaimed musi…

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Monday, September 10, 2018

Tony Winner The Band's Visit Recoups Broadway Investment by Andy Lefkowitz

The 2018 Tony winner for Best Musical is officially a Broadway hit! The Band's Visit has recouped its $8.75 million capitalization, producers announced today. The quiet tuner began …

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Friday, September 7, 2018

Pretty Woman: The Musical Star Samantha Barks Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Talented Broadway newcomer Samantha Barks, who is delighting audiences as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman: The Musical, will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, Lady in Red, beginning on September…

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Letitia Wright to Star in London's The Convert, Written by Black Panther Co-Star Danai Gurira by Andy Lefkowitz

Letitia Wright has been cast in the upcoming Young Vic production of The Convert, written by Tony-nominated playwright Danai Gurira (Eclipsed), who acted alongside Wright in the hit film Bla…

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Watch Darren Criss Gear Up for Elsie Fest with Fierce Cover of 'One Fine Day'; Matthew Morrison & Casey Cott Join Lineup by Andy Lefkowitz

We're counting down the days till Elsie Fest, Darren Criss' star-packed one-day outdoor music festival taking place on October 7 at Central Park SummerStage in New York City. In…

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Jon Tenney & More Complete the Cast of Tom Stoppard's New York Premiere The Hard Problem by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for The Hard Problem, a new play by Tom Stoppard making its New York premiere at Lincoln Center Theater's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater this fall. Jack O'Brien w…

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Beetlejuice Musical to Open at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre in 2019 by Andy Lefkowitz

Beetlejuice is officially headed to Broadway! The highly anticipated new musical based on the fan-favorite 1988 film will set up shop at the Winter Garden Theatre in the spring of 2019. Prev…

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Public Theater Extends Conor McPherson-Bob Dylan Musical Girl From the North Country by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of its first preview performance on September 11, off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced an extension to the U.S. premiere of Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan's Girl F…

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Stage-and-Screen Legend Cicely Tyson to Receive Honorary Oscar by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning star Cicely Tyson has been named the recipient of another esteemed honor. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will bestow the actress with an Honorary Oscar for her …

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Priscilla Lopez, Martyna Majok & More Join 2018-2019 Tony Awards Nominating Committee by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee has announced the nominating committee for the 2018-2019 Broadway season. New members of the committee include Tony-nominated actress Daphne Rubin-Ve…

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Joe Iconis & Joe Tracz's Be More Chill Will Transfer to Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

This just might be the news of the day! Be More Chill, Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz's fan-favorite musical currently making its off-Broadway debut at the Pershing Square Signature Center, wi…

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Al Roker to Join the Cast of Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Al Roker is headed to the Broadway. The beloved weather forecaster will join the cast of the hit musical Waitress on October 5, taking on the role of Old Joe for a limited run at the Br…

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Broadway Theaters Will Dim Lights in Memory of Tony Winner Carole Shelley by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway League has announced that four Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights in memory of the Tony-winning actress Carole Shelley, who passed away on August 31 at age 79.…

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Further Casting Announced for Broadway Transfer of Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman by Andy Lefkowitz

Additional casting is set for The Ferryman, an Olivier-winning play by Jez Butterworth arriving on Broadway this fall. Directed by Olivier winner Sam Mendes, the previously announc…

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Mike Faist to Lead New Play Days of Rage by Dear Evan Hansen Scribe Steven Levenson by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting has been announced for Days of Rage, a new play by Tony winner Steven Levenson, making its world premiere at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater this fall. Directed by Trip Cu…

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert Team Is Adapting 1982 Movie Musical Starstruck for the Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

Starstruck is stage-bound. The 1982 cult movie musical is being made into a live theater work by the talented creatives behind the 2011 Broadway hit Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Mu…

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Sutton Foster to Star in My One and Only Benefit at Broadway's Sondheim Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Strike up the band! Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster has signed on to lead a one-night benefit performance of the 1983 Gershwin musical My One and Only. Rob Ashford, who won a Tony for cho…

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Hailey Kilgore Returns to Tony-Winning Once On This Island by Andy Lefkowitz

Original cast member Hailey Kilgore dances back into the acclaimed revival of Once On This Island in the role of Ti Moune on September 4. The Tony nominee and Broadway.com Audience Choice Aw…

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