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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Avenue Q Originals to Make Return Appearances in Hit Musical for 15 Performances by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-winning musical Avenue Q will welcome the return of a handful of original Broadway cast members in the current production at off-Broadway's New World Stages next month. In comme…

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Dan Cody's Yacht Moves Up Final Off-Broadway Performance by One Week by Andy Lefkowitz

Anthony Giardina's new play Dan Cody's Yacht, currently receiving its world premiere at New York City Center—Stage I, will conclude its limited off-Broadway run one week e…

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Almeida Theatre's Acclaimed Summer and Smoke Gets West End Transfer by Andy Lefkowitz

The Almeida Theatre's stripped-back staging of Tennessee Williams' Summer and Smoke—which concluded its run on April 7—is getting a new life in the West End. The acclaime…

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Erik Lochtefeld & More Complete the Cast of Broadway's King Kong by Andy Lefkowitz

Final casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway premiere of King Kong, the new musical slated to arrive at the Broadway Theatre this fall. King Kong will begin previews at the Bro…

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Olivier-Winning Kinky Boots Sets Final London Performance Date by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit West End production of Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper's Kinky Boots has announced a final performance date of January 12, 2019. The London transfer of the Tony-winning musical…

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Sky Lakota-Lynch Makes His Broadway Debut in Dear Evan Hansen by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen welcomes newcomer Sky Lakota-Lynch in the role of Jared Kleinman on June 12. Lakota-Lynch replaces original cast member Will Roland, who played his …

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Monday, June 11, 2018

Broadway Dates & Venue Set for Kelli O'Hara-Led Kiss Me, Kate by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate is nearing its Broadway return. Dates and a main-stem venue have been set for the new staging, kicking off performances next spr…

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Sasson Gabay, Original Star of The Band's Visit Film, Will Reprise His Turn on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Israeli actor Sasson Gabay, the original leading man of the 2007 film The Band's Visit, will return to the role of Tewfiq in the 10-time Tony-winning Broadway musical adap…

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Sara Bareilles & Josh Groban Lead Tony Awards to Small Ratings Increase from 2017 by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed new musical The Band's Visit swept the 72nd annual Tony Awards in a night led by perfectly matched emcees Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles. CBS' telecast saw a slight rat…

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Sasson Gabai, Original Star of The Band's Visit Film, Will Reprise His Turn on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Israeli actor Sasson Gabai, the original leading man of the 2007 film The Band's Visit, will return to the role of Tewfiq in the 10-time Tony-winning Broadway musical adap…

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Sunday, June 10, 2018

Katrina Lenk Wins First Tony Award for The Band's Visit by Andy Lefkowitz

Katrina Lenk is a Tony winner! The Broadway alum took home the prize in the Best Leading Actress in a Musical category for her performance as Dina in The Band's Visit. The win was announ…

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The Band's Visit's Tony Shalhoub Wins First Tony Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Hats off to Tony Shalhoub, who has won his first Tony Award! The stage-and-screen star triumphed in the Leading Actor in a Musical category for his turn as Tewfiq in The Band’s Visit. …

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The Band's Visit Wins 2018 Tony Award for Best Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway musical The Band's Visit has been named the 2018 Tony winner for Best Musical! The announcement was made on June 10 at Radio City Music Hall. The other nominated shows i…

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The Band's Visit Standout Ari'el Stachel Wins First Tony Award: 'Know That Your Biggest Ostacle May Turn into Your Purpose' by Andy Lefkowitz

Bravo to Ari'el Stachel, who just won his first Tony Award! Stachel triumphed in the Best Featured Actor in a Musical category for his performance as Haled in The Band’s Visit. The…

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Three Tall Women Star Glenda Jackson Wins First Tony Award: 'What a Thrill' by Andy Lefkowitz

Glenda Jackson has won her first Tony Award. The iconic star triumphed in the Leading Actress in a Play category for her turn in the Broadway-premiere production of Edward Albee's Pulitz…

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The Band's Visit Director David Cromer Wins First Tony Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Hats off to David Cromer, who just netted his first Tony Award! Cromer won in the Best Director of a Musical category for his work on The Band’s Visit. The other nominees in the catego…

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David Yazbek Wins First Tony Award for His Score of The Band's Visit by Andy Lefkowitz

David Yazbek has won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Original Score! The triumph is for his original music and lyrics of the new musical The Band's Visit. The other nominees in the category…

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Carousel's Lindsay Mendez Wins Her First Tony Award: 'Be Your True Self and the World Will Take Note' by Andy Lefkowitz

Lindsay Mendez has won her first Tony Award! The beloved Broadway star triumphed in the Best Featured Actress in a Musical category for her turn as Carrie Pipperidge in the acclaimed revival…

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Laurie Metcalf Wins Second Consecutive Tony Award for Three Tall Women by Andy Lefkowitz

Laurie Metcalf has won her second Tony Award! The stage-and-screen star triumphed in the Featured Actress in a Play category for her turn in the Broadway-premiere production of Edward Albee&…

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Itamar Moses Wins First Tony Award for Best Book of The Band's Visit by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway musical The Band's Visit has been named the Best Book of the 2017-2018 season at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards. The triumph marks the first Tony win for scribe Itamar…

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Marissa Jaret Winokur & Brandon Victor Dixon to Host 2018 Creative Arts Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur and two-time Tony-nominated actor Brandon Victor Dixon have signed on to emcee the 2018 Creative Arts Tony Awards, presented just before the main 8…

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Steven Pasquale & Kerry Washington to Star in Broadway Premiere of American Son by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen stars Steven Pasquale and Kerry Washington will return to Broadway this fall in the main-stem premiere of American Son, a new work by Broadway-debut playwright Christopher D…

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Joan Allen to Join Elaine May, Michael Cera & Lucas Hedges in The Waverly Gallery on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Joan Allen is returning to the Great White Way. The Tony winner and Oscar nominee will appear in the upcoming Broadway premiere of Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan's Pulitzer-nominated play…

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In the Heights Movie Musical to Arrive in Cinemas in Summer 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

It won't be long now! The highly anticipated screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes' Tony-winning musical In the Heights has set a release date of Ju…

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Mean Girls, The Band's Visit, Carousel & More to Perform on 72nd Annual Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards have announced the shows slated to perform live at the 2018 Tony Awards, set to take place at Radio City Music Hall on June 10 at 8:00pm ET. The Tonys, hosted by Josh Groban …

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Supergirl's Melissa Benoist Makes Broadway Debut in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Former Glee star and current Supergirl lead Melissa Benoist makes her first Great White Way appearance on June 7 portraying Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Step…

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Andrew Samonsky & More Stars Added to 2018 Williamstown Theatre Festival Season Lineup by Andy Lefkowitz

Additional casting has been announced for the 2018 summer season at the Berkshires' Williamstown Theatre Festival. The esteemed theater's talent-packed lineup of shows will run from …

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Danny Wolohan & Neal Huff Join Cast of Broadway's To Kill a Mockingbird by Andy Lefkowitz

New York stage alums Danny Wolohan and Neal Huff have signed on for the highly anticipated stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. The previously announced production wil…

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Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones & Bobby Cannavale Will Return to Broadway in The Lifespan of a Fact by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented trio of stage-and-screen stars are teaming up for a world premiere play on Broadway. Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones and Bobby Cannavale will headline The Lifespan of a F…

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Bruce Springsteen Will Perform at 72nd Annual Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing have announced that Bruce Springsteen will make a rare television appearance at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, taking the stage to perform liv…

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Come What May! Moulin Rouge! The Musical Extends Run in Boston by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated Moulin Rouge! The Musical has received a two-week extension to its world premiere run at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre. Originally scheduled for a limited enga…

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