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Thursday, May 24, 2018

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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Once On This Island's Alex Newell to Host 2018 Stars in the Alley; Katharine McPhee, Melissa Benoist Set to Perform 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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Chazz Palminteri Takes the Stage in His Broadway Musical A Bronx Tale by Andy Lefkowitz

Chazz Palminteri joins the cast of the celebrated musical A Bronx Tale—based on his play and subsequent film—in the role of Sonny beginning May 24. In an unprecedented casting mo…

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Andy Karl to Replace Steve Kazee in Broadway-Bound Pretty Woman: The Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Three-time Tony nominee Andy Karl has been announced to take over the role of Edward Lewis from Tony winner Steve Kazee in the Broadway-bound Pretty Woman: The Musical. Kazee, who played the…

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Jason Tam to Join Will Roland & More in Off-Broadway's Be More Chill by Andy Lefkowitz

Recent Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor Jason Tam has joined the upcoming off-Broadway premiere of Be More Chill, featuring music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz. Tam will…

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Garen Scribner & More to Join Rob McClure in Jerome Robbins' Broadway at the Muny by Andy Lefkowitz

St. Louis' beloved outdoor theater The Muny has announced the full 50-member cast set to appear in the company's centennial-season mounting of Tony-winning musical revue&nb…

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Carousel Revival to Be Preserved on Original Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready to experience Joshua Henry's soul-stirring "Soliloquy" on repeat. The Tony-nominated revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel has announced an original Bro…

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Shoshana Bean, Susan Blackwell & More Set for 2018 Encores! Off-Center Season by Andy Lefkowitz

A star-studded trio of initial casts has been announced for the 2018 summer lineup of City Center's Encores! Off-Center series. The previously announced season will open, June …

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Merle Dandridge Sets Return Date to Broadway's Once On This Island by Andy Lefkowitz

Merle Dandridge, the power-voiced star who originated the role of Papa Ge in the Tony-nominated and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning revival of Once On This Island, will return to …

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Phylicia Rashad-Helmed Our Lady of 121st Street Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Signature Theatre's acclaimed revival of Pulitzer winner Stephen Adly Guirgis' Our Lady of 121st Street has received an extension at off-Broadway's Pershing Square Signature Cent…

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Kevin Chamberlin Returns to Broadway in Wicked by Andy Lefkowitz

Wonderful! Stage veteran Kevin Chamberlin joins Broadway's long-running hit musical Wicked on May 22. The three-time Tony nominee steps into the role of the Wizard, succeeding Fred Apple…

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Monday, May 21, 2018

Will Swenson, Denise Gough, Chukwudi Iwuji, Carrie Coon & More Win 2018 Obie Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice have announced winners of the 63rd Annual Obie Awards. Rajiv Joseph’s Describe the Night received the Obie for Best New American Play, w…

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Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen to Welcome Sky Lakota-Lynch as Jared Kleinman by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen has announced that newcomer Sky Lakota-Lynch will make his Broadway debut in the role of Jared Kleinman in the hit show on June 12. As previously an…

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Following West End Run, The Simon & Garfunkel Story to Launch U.S. Tour by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of an acclaimed West End production, the immersive concert-style theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story will play a 35-city U.S. national tour. The road production will be…

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Patricia Morison, Star of Broadway's Kiss, Me Kate & The King and I, Dies at 103 by Andy Lefkowitz

Patricia Morison, the stage-and-screen star who originated the role of diva Lilli Vanessi in Broadway's Kiss Me, Kate, died on May 19 of natural causes, according to The New York Ti…

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Immersive Sweeney Todd Will Serve Its Last Meat Pie at the Barrow Street Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed site-specific off-Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd has announced a final performance date of August 26 at the Barrow Street Theatre. The production began previews on February 1…

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Sunday, May 20, 2018

Summer, The Greatest Showman & More Win 2018 Chita Rivera Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Kick up your heels! Winners have been announced for the 2018 Chita Rivera Awards, honoring the best in dance during the 2017-2018 theater and film seasons. Winners include Summer: The Donna …

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Friday, May 18, 2018

Glenda Jackson Wins Drama League Distinguished Performance Award; Band's Visit, Cursed Child Also Triumph by Andy Lefkowitz

Glenda Jackson, Tony-nominated star of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, was named the winner of the Drama League's Distinguished Performance Award at the 84th annual Drama League Awa…

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Gloria & Emilio Estefan's On Your Feet! Will Conga to London in 2019 by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of a celebrated Broadway run, the hit Gloria and Emilio Estefan musical On Your Feet! has announced a summer 2019 engagement at the London Coliseum. Two-time Tony winner Je…

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Tituss Burgess & Liz Callaway to Appear with Broadway Inspirational Voices in Broadway Our Way"Live by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen stars Tituss Burgess and Liz Callaway have signed on to appear with the Grammy-nominated choir Broadway Inspirational Voices in the upcoming concert Broadway Our Way&md…

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In the Heights Movie Lands $50 Million Deal with Warner Bros. by Andy Lefkowitz

A deal is currently being inked for the highly anticipated film adaptation of In the Heights to be produced by Warner Bros., according to Deadline. As previously reported, the…

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Carousel Star Lindsay Mendez Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Beloved Broadway star Lindsay Mendez, who is currently appearing as Carrie Pipperidge in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, The Carrie Diaries, be…

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Krystal Joy Brown & More Complete Cast of Laura Bell Bundy-Led Sweet Charity by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the highly anticipated Reprise 2.0 production of Sweet Charity, set to play UCLA’s Freud Playhouse from June 20 through July 1. Three-time Tony winner Kathleen …

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Casting Complete for New York Premiere of Cyprus Avenue at the Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is set for the upcoming New York transfer of the Abbey Theatre and Royal Court Theatre's celebrated co-production of David Ireland's new play Cyprus Avenue. Directed by …

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Paradise Blue, Starring Dear Evan Hansen Alum Kristolyn Lloyd, Receives Second Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre has announced a second extension for Dominique Morisseau's New York premiere play Paradise Blue. The show, which opened on May 14, will now run …

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Merrily We Roll Along Sets New York Return with Fiasco & Roundabout by Andy Lefkowitz

Now you know! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a new, reimagined production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's iconic musical Merrily We Roll Along. The 2019 staging fro…

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Paradise Blue, Starring Dear Evan Hansen Alum Kristolyn Lloyd, Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre has announced an extension for Dominique Morisseau's New York premiere play Paradise Blue. The show, which opened on May 14, will now run throug…

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Admissions Star Ben Edelman to Receive Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

The Theatre World Awards board of directors have announced that actor Ben Edelman will be honored with the 10th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater at the 74th Ann…

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Call Me Madam, I Married an Angel & High Button Shoes Set for City Center Season; A Chorus Line Gala Also on Tap by Andy Lefkowitz

New York City Center has announced the new season of its Encores! series, which mounts rarely produced musical-theater classics with Broadway stars and a full orchestra. Call Me Madam, I Mar…

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Wicked Alums Ana Gasteyer & Megan Hilty to Join Lea Salonga in Annie at the Hollywood Bowl by Andy Lefkowitz

A trio of stage greats are set to deliver the Tony-winning musical Annie in a three-performance Los Angeles run this summer. Ana Gasteyer and Tony nominee Megan Hilty, veterans of Broadway&#…

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Desperate Measures, Harry Clarke & More Shows Win Off-Broadway Alliance Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The Off-Broadway Alliance, an organization of off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing professionals, has announced winners of the 8th Annual Off-B…

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