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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

All He Cares About Is Love! John O'Hurley Will Return to Chicago on Broadway 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 Broadway revival of Kander & Ebb's Chicago as …

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Alexandra Silber & Broadway Friends to Read After Anatevka Off-Broadway for Release on Audible by Andy Lefkowitz

Fiddler on the Roof alum Alexandra Silber will gather a group of talented stage friends for an upcoming literary and musical evening featuring her acclaimed Fiddler sequel novel After A…

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Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock Will Close on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

School of Rock, the hit musical based on the film of the same name, will play its final Broadway performance at the Winter Garden Theatre on January 20, 2019. The show began previews on…

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Tom Stoppard's The Hard Problem to Receive New York Premiere Directed by Jack O'Brien; New LCT3 Production Also Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Tom Stoppard's new play The Hard Problem will receive its New York premiere at Lincoln Center Theater's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater this fall. Jack O'Brien, who helmed Stoppar…

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Betsy Morgan, Jake Boyd & Joseph Taylor Will Return to Pie-Shop Sweeney Todd by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit immersive off-Broadway staging of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd has announced the return of past cast members Betsy Morgan as Pirelli & Beggar Woman, Jos…

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Back Where They Belong! Bette Midler & David Hyde Pierce Return to Hello, Dolly! by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winners Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce return to the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! beginning on July 17. The leading pair will continue with the production until it…

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Married Couple Katie Lowes & Adam Shapiro Make Their Broadway Debuts in Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit Broadway musical Waitress welcomes real-life married couple Katie Lowes (Scandal) and Adam Shapiro (Steve Jobs) in the roles of Dawn and Ogie, respectively, on July 17. The pair make…

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Welcome to Belmont Avenue! Kimber Sprawl Joins A Bronx Tale on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage alum Kimber Sprawl joins the company of Broadway's A Bronx Tale on July 17. The young star takes on the role of Jane, replacing Christiani Pitts, who played her final performance o…

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American Idol Winner David Cook Returns to Broadway's Kinky Boots by Andy Lefkowitz

David Cook is strapping on his boots yet again! The American Idol winner—who made his Broadway debut in April as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots—returns to the Tony-winning musical …

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Monday, July 16, 2018

Full Casting Set for Savion Glover-Helmed Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope at Encores! Off-Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for Encores! Off-Center's highly anticipated new staging of Micki Grant and Vinnette Carroll's Tony-nominated 1971 musical Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope. …

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Loren Lott Dances into Once On This Island While Hailey Kilgore Recovers from Injury by Andy Lefkowitz

Understudy Loren Lott has taken over the role of Ti Moune in the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Once On This Island at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The actress steps in for Tony-nomin…

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Laura Dreyfuss to Join Dear Evan Hansen Pal Ben Platt in Ryan Murphy's The Politician by Andy Lefkowitz

Laura Dreyfuss and Ben Platt just might be working together for forever, and we'd be more than OK with that. The Dear Evan Hansen originals will both appear as series regulars in The Pol…

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The Boys in the Band Recoups Broadway Investment by Andy Lefkowitz

It's a hit! The debut Broadway staging of Mart Crowley's groundbreaking drama The Boys in the Band has recouped its $3.5 million investment in just 11 weeks, with four weeks still re…

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Lisa Brescia Will Return to Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen by Andy Lefkowitz

Acclaimed stage veteran Lisa Brescia is returning to Broadway. The actress will join the company of the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen on August 7 as Heidi Hansen, succeedin…

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Muriel's Wedding, Beautiful, The Children Triumph at 2018 Helpmann Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

A variety of Australia stars and creatives were honored for their stage work during the 2018 Helpmann Awards annual ceremony, held at Sydney's Capitol Theatre on July 15. Broadway-alum s…

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Jessica Vosk Flies into Wicked on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Power-voiced Wicked tour star Jessica Vosk offers up her acclaimed turn as Elphaba for Broadway audiences at the Gershwin Theatre starting on July 16. Vosk replaces long-running star Jackie …

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Friday, July 13, 2018

Bonnie Langford Finds Her Next West End Role in 42nd Street by Andy Lefkowitz

Bonnie Langford, acclaimed star of stage and screen, will join the cast of the celebrated London production of 42nd Street as Dorothy Brock beginning on September 3, 2018. Langford will rema…

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New Musical Comedy The Prom Announces a New Broadway Home by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated new musical comedy The Prom will dance to a different Broadway theater when it kicks off performances this fall. Initially announced to play the Cort Theatre, The Prom…

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Ryan Murphy's Pose, with Billy Porter & MJ Rodriguez, Receives Second Season on FX by Andy Lefkowitz

The fierce new series Pose from TV hitmaker (and Broadway producer) Ryan Murphy has been renewed for a second season on FX, according to Variety. Among the series' cast is Tony-winning K…

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Thursday, July 12, 2018

Michael John LaChiusa Adapting Pulitzer Winner Cost of Living into a Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-nominated book writer, composer and lyricist Michael John LaChiusa has signed on to adapt Martyna Majok's 2018 Pulitzer-winning play Cost of Living into a musical. Williamstown Thea…

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Dylan Baker & More to Join Janet McTeer in World Premiere Play Bernhardt/Hamlet by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for Bernhardt/Hamlet, a world premiere play written by Pulitzer finalist Theresa Rebeck. The new work is slated to arrive at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre…

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Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Diana Rigg, Pasek & Paul, Laurie Metcalf Earn 2018 Emmy Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented group of stage alums were honored with 2018 Emmy Award nominations for their work on the small screen on July 12. Samira Wiley and Ryan Eggold broke the news live from Los Angeles…

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Jonathan Bailey & Alex Gaumond Are Final Couple Announced for Gender-Swapped Company by Andy Lefkowitz

London stage stars Jonathan Bailey and Alex Gaumond have been announced as the final pair of cast members to perform in Marianne Elliott's gender-reversed production of Company in L…

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Mallory Bechtel to Make Broadway Debut in Dear Evan Hansen; Laura Dreyfuss Sets Final Performance Date by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen will welcome Mallory Bechtel in the role of Zoe Murphy beginning on July 31. The newcomer will make her Broadway debut, replacing original cast memb…

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Wicked Surpasses A Chorus Line as Sixth-Longest-Running Show in Broadway History by Andy Lefkowitz

The blockbuster hit musical Wicked will defy more than gravity tonight as it becomes the sixth-longest-running production in Broadway history, surpassing A Chorus Line. Wicked began previews…

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Kara Lindsay Returns to Broadway's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Happy days are here again! Wicked alum Kara Lindsay rejoins the company of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in the role of Cynthia Weil on July 12. The original Newsies star, who was first…

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

School of Rock to Welcome Katherine McLaughlin & a New Class of Young Rockers by Andy Lefkowitz

Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical School of Rock has announced the addition of nine new cast members beginning on July 30. Katherine McLaughlin will make her Broadway debut as Principal …

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The Boys in the Band Will Offer Midnight Performance to Benefit The Actors Fund by Andy Lefkowitz

The producers of the starry Broadway staging of The Boys in the Band have announced a special midnight performance as a benefit for The Actors Fund. The show will be held on Thursday, J…

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The Play That Goes Wrong Postpones Closing; Will Stay Put on Broadway Till January by Andy Lefkowitz

This sounds about right! The acclaimed Broadway comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, which recently announced an August 26 closing date, will now remain at the Lyceum Theatre through Januar…

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Katrina Lenk, Storm Lever & Aaron De Jesus Sign On for 2018 Broadway Barks by Andy Lefkowitz

A final trio of stage stars has been announced as celebrity participants at the 2018 edition of Broadway Barks, set to be held on July 14 in New York's Shubert Alley from 3:00pm-6:30pm. …

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Transparent Standout Alexandra Billings & More to Lead New Broadway Comedy The Nap by Andy Lefkowitz

Alexandra Billings, a veteran of the Golden Globe-winning series Transparent, will appear on Broadway for the first time this fall in the American premiere of The Nap, a new comedy abou…

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