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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

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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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Casey Nicholaw's Dreamgirls Revival to Close in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

The West End's acclaimed new production of Dreamgirls has announced a final performance date of January 12, 2019 at the Savoy Theatre. The new staging, directed and choreographed by Tony…

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Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Sturridge & More Set for Public's 2018-2019 Season; Girl From the North Country to Make North American Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced a talent-packed lineup for its 2018-2019 season. Highlights include new productions starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Sturridge and Glenn Close, a…

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Melissa Benoist, Tituss Burgess, Katharine McPhee & More to Appear at 2018 Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

More stars have been announced to appear on the 72nd Annual Tony Awards telecast, set for June 10 at 8:00pm ET. The event, broadcast live on CBS, will be held at Radio City Music Hall. Sara …

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Madam Secretary Star Erich Bergen Makes Broadway Debut in Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen star Erich Bergen dons the stethoscope of the goofy, charming Dr. Pomatter in the Broadway musical Waitress beginning on June 5. Bergen succeeds original cast member Dr…

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Monday, June 4, 2018

Chazz Palminteri Takes the Stage of the Longacre Theatre in His Broadway Musical A Bronx Tale by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway's celebrated musical A Bronx Tale welcomed its creator, Chazz Palminteri, to the stage in the role of Sonny on May 24. The unprecedented casting move marks the first time a…

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Broadway's Chicago to Welcome X Factor Israel Star Shiri Maimon by Andy Lefkowitz

Israeli pop star and X Factor Israel television personality Shiri Maimon is headed to Broadway. The star will make her Great White Way debut as Roxie Hart in the Tony-winning revival of Kand…

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Broadway's Emily Padgett & Josh Young Tie the Knot by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway couple Emily Padgett and Josh Young were married on June 3! The beloved stage pair, who broke the news of their nuptials on Instagram, announced their engagement early las…

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Sunday, June 3, 2018

SpongeBob SquarePants & More Win 2018 Drama Desk Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Winners have been announced for the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards! The ceremony honoring the best in Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway was held on June 3 at Town Hall. The event wa…

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Friday, June 1, 2018

Kathy Fitzgerald & More Complete the Cast of Meet Me in St. Louis at the Muny by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting has been announced for The Muny's upcoming closing centennial-season production, Meet Me in St. Louis. The new staging will be directed by Tony nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge …

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Naoko Mori to Share Role of Lady Thiang with Tony Winner Ruthie Ann Miles in London's King and I by Andy Lefkowitz

West End star Naoko Mori has been announced to take on the role of Lady Thiang at certain performances during the upcoming London transfer of Bartlett Sher's Tony-winning King and I revi…

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Tony-Nominated Three Tall Women Adds Performance to Limited Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed, six-time Tony-nominated Broadway-premiere production of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women has added a performance to its limited engagement. Three Tall Women will play a 7:0…

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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Odds & Ends: Tim Federle to Write & Executive Produce High School Musical TV Series & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Tim Federle to Write & Executive Produce High School Musical TV Series Beloved author, librettist and screenwriter Ti…

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Stoneman Douglas Drama Teacher Melody Herzfeld to Receive Tonys' Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing have announced that Melody Herzfeld, the Stoneman Douglas High School theater teacher who saved the lives of 65 students during the recent t…

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Darius de Haas & More to Join Nathan Lee Graham in The Muny's The Wiz by Andy Lefkowitz

Everybody rejoice! Broadway alum Darius de Haas (Shuffle Along) is among the newly announced complete cast of The Muny's upcoming centennial-season production of The Wiz. Directed by Ton…

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Hello, Dolly!'s Bernadette Peters & Victor Garber to Host 20th Annual Broadway Barks by Andy Lefkowitz

The annual star-studded dog-and-cat adoption event Broadway Barks will be taking over New York's Shubert Alley yet again this year! Co-founded by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore, …

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Starry Broadway Premiere Production of The Boys in the Band Celebrates Opening Night by Andy Lefkowitz

The first Broadway production of Mart Crowley’s groundbreaking comic drama The Boys in the Band officially opens at the Booth Theatre on May 31. Two-time Tony winner Joe Mantello direc…

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Jimmy Buffett Musical Escape to Margaritaville Will End Its Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical Escape to Margaritaville, featuring the island tunes of hitmaker Jimmy Buffett, will play its final performance at the Marquis Theatre on July 1. Featuring a book by Greg Gar…

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Hello, Dolly!'s Bernadette Peters & Victor Garber to Host 20th Anniversary Broadway Barks by Andy Lefkowitz

The annual star-studded dog-and-cat adoption event Broadway Barks will be taking over New York's Shubert Alley yet again this year! Co-founded by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore, …

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Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Leslie Odom Jr., Uzo Aduba & More Set to Appear at 2018 Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Some of the biggest stars from stage and screen have been announced to appear at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, which will be hosted by Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban from Radio City Music Hal…

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Colin Donnell Completes Cast of Encores! Off-Center's Songs for a New World by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen star Colin Donnell has been announced as the fourth and final star set to perform Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World this summer at New York City Center. The Enc…

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Donna Murphy Will Return to Tony-Winning Hello, Dolly! Revival by Andy Lefkowitz

Hello, Donna! Two-time Tony winner Donna Murphy will once again walk down the staircase of the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant as Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly! at the Shubert Theatre. Mu…

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Olivier-Nominated Hit Everybody's Talking About Jamie Will Be Made into a Movie Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the new West End musical based on the true story of a teenage boy who wants to wear a dress to his high school prom, is being adapted into a ma…

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The Beast in the Jungle, Starring Tony Yazbeck, Extends Again Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Beast in the Jungle, the acclaimed new show from Scottsboro Boys collaborators John Kander, David Thompson and Susan Stroman, has received a second extension by off-Broadway's Vineya…

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Katharine McPhee Books Second Shift in Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Katharine McPhee, the strong-voiced Smash alum currently appearing as Jenna in Waitress, has announced a return run in the hit musical at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. After concluding her cu…

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Olivier-Nominated Musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie Will Be Made into a Movie Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the new West End musical based on the true story of a teenage boy who decides to wear a dress to his high school prom, is being adapted into a …

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Friday, May 25, 2018

Once On This Island's Alex Newell to Host 2018 Stars in the Alley; Katharine McPhee, Melissa Benoist Set to Appear by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway League has announced that Once On This Island standout Alex Newell will host the annual free outdoor concert Stars in the Alley. Additionally, Dear Evan Hansen's Alex Boniel…

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

NBC to Bring the 'Age of Aquarius' to TV Audiences with Hair Live! by Andy Lefkowitz

Following on the heels of NBC's acclaimed rock musical presentation Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, the network has announced Hair Live! as its next live musical event, set …

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Jon Rua & More Complete the Cast of the Muny's Annie by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the Muny's upcoming centennial-season production of Annie! Tony nominee John Tartaglia will direct the new staging, with choreography by Jessica Hartman and …

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Memorial Service for Broadway's Jan Maxwell to Be Held at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

A memorial service for beloved five-time Tony Award-nominated actress Jan Maxwell will be held on June 4 from 3:00-5:00pm at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Maxwell …

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Parks & Recreation's Paul Schneider to Make Broadway Debut in Straight White Men by Andy Lefkowitz

Paul Schneider has been announced as the final cast member of Young Jean Lee's Straight White Men, making its Broadway premiere this summer. Anna D. Shapiro directs the production, sched…

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