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Friday, January 26, 2018

Starry Creative Team to Debut Musical Adaptation of Dave at Arena Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

The long-in-the-works musical adaptation of the 1993 White House comedy Dave has scheduled its world premiere, appropriately, in Washington, D.C. The musical will debut this summer at A…

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Sara Bareilles Extends Run in Her Broadway Musical Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles is serving up two additional weeks as Jenna in her Broadway musical Waitress. The show's Tony-nominated songwriter will now play a run in the celebrate…

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Second 2018 Tonys Eligibility Rulings: Once On This Island's Hailey Kilgore Eligible as Lead Actress & More by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee met today for the second time to confirm the eligibility status of ten Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing's 2018 Tony Awards…

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Second 2018 Tonys Eligibility Rulings: Once On This Island's Hailey Kilgore Eligible as Leading Actress & More by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee met today for the second time to confirm the eligibility status of ten Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing's 2018 Tony Awards…

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Bill Irwin, Frank Wood & More to Join Denzel Washington in The Iceman Cometh on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winners Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) and Frank Wood (Side Man) are among the complete cast of the Denzel Washington-led Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's …

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Rob McClure Will Take On Jason Alexander's Tony-Winning Role in Jerome Robbins' Broadway at the Muny by Andy Lefkowitz

Multitalented Tony nominee Rob McClure will star in the Muny's upcoming mounting of the Tony-winning musical Jerome Robbins' Broadway, the opening production of the historic 100…

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Tootsie Musical Starring Santino Fontana to Play Broadway in 2019; Tryout Run Set for Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

The long-buzzed-about stage musical adaptation of the 1982 comedy flick Tootsie is bound for Broadway! The tuner will make its Great White Way debut at a venue to be announced in spring…

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Miss You Like Hell, Starring Daphne Rubin-Vega, Announces Complete Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the New York premiere production of Miss You Like Hell, a new musical scheduled to play The Public Theater this spring. With book and lyrics by Pulitzer winner Quiara…

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Choir Boy, by Moonlight Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney, Will Play Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club's New Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Choir Boy—an acclaimed 2013 drama by Tarell Alvin McCraney, the scribe who won a 2017 Academy Award for Moonlight—will play Broadway as part of the nonprofit Manhattan Theat…

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Laura Linney to Make London Stage Debut in Haunting Solo Play My Name Is Lucy Barton by Andy Lefkowitz

Four-time Tony nominee Laura Linney will make her London theater debut in My Name Is Lucy Barton, a new solo play based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Pulitzer winner Elizabeth…

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

The Secret of My Success Musical to Receive Reading with Christian Slater, Chris Dwan, Lilli Cooper & More by Andy Lefkowitz

The 1987 Universal Pictures flick The Secret of My Success is being turned into a musical. Gordon Greenberg (Holiday Inn) will direct a private industry reading of the in-the-works tune…

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Sara Bareilles, Raul Esparza & Keala Settle Will Sing Out at Annual Miscast Gala by Andy Lefkowitz

Waitress creator and star Sara Bareilles, four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza and The Greatest Showman standout Keala Settle lead the all-star lineup for MCC Theater's 2018 Miscas…

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Laurie Metcalf, Denzel Washington and Pasek & Paul Earn 2018 Oscar Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Laurie Metcalf and Denzel Washington, the Tony winners slated to return to Broadway this spring in Three Tall Women and The Iceman Cometh, respectively, and Dear Evan Hansen's Tony-winni…

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Monday, January 22, 2018

Shakespeare in the Park to Remount Twelfth Night Musical; Othello Also on Tap by Andy Lefkowitz

The Public Theater has announced the 2018 season of free Shakespeare in the Park productions. The beloved outdoor theater program will mount a new production of Othello (May 29-June 4) …

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Dan Lauria & More to Star in Off-Broadway Premiere of The Stone Witch by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway alum and TV veteran Dan Lauria (A Christmas Story, The Wonder Years) will star in the off-Broadway premiere of The Stone Witch, a new play by Shem Bitterman (A Death in Colombia), s…

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Frances McDormand, Allison Janney & More Theater Stars Win 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Frances McDormand (Good People) and Tony nominee Allison Janney (Six Degrees of Separation) were named winners of 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 21. Broadway alum Kri…

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Saturday, January 20, 2018

Bernadette Peters, Victor Garber, Charlie Stemp & Molly Griggs Put on Their Sunday Clothes in Hello, Dolly! by Andy Lefkowitz

Hello, Bernadette! Two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters returns to Broadway in the hit revival of Hello, Dolly! on January 20. The stage legend takes on the title role of Mrs. Dolly Gallag…

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Friday, January 19, 2018

Sinatra The Musical, Based on Life & Career of Frank Sinatra, in Development for 2020 Debut by Andy Lefkowitz

Frank Sinatra Enterprises has announced the development of Sinatra The Musical, a new Frank Sinatra bio-show featuring the music of the legendary singer and actor. Emmy winner Danny Strong (…

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Ruthie Ann Miles to Reprise Tony-Winning Turn in London's The King and I by Andy Lefkowitz

Something wonderful! Ruthie Ann Miles will return to her Tony-winning performance as Lady Thiang in the upcoming West End transfer of Bartlett Sher's 2015 Tony-winning revival of Ro…

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Lea Salonga, Ramin Karimloo & More to Sing Broadway Classics at Carnegie Hall by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Lea Salonga and Tony nominee Ramin Karimloo will take part in Manhattan Concert Productions latest live event, Broadway Classics in Concert, on February 20 at 8:00pm at Carnegie …

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Laurence Lau & Barbara Garrick to Lead Off-Broadway Revival of A.R. Gurney's Later Life by Andy Lefkowitz

New York stage veterans Laurence Lau (Dada Woof Papa Hot) and Barbara Garrick (The City of Conversation) will lead the cast of Keen Company's new production of A.R. Gurney's 1993 pla…

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Ben Miles, Adam Godley & Simon Russell Beale to Play Lehman Brothers in The Lehman Trilogy by Andy Lefkowitz

A trio of Tony nominees—Ben Miles, Adam Godley and Simon Russell Beale—will portray the founders of the now-defunct global financial services firm Lehman Brothers in Stefano…

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Broadway's Celebrated Musical Anastasia Will Journey to Madrid by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed musical Anastasia is bound for Europe! The hit show based on the 1997 animated film will begin its international journey in Madrid, Spain with venue and dates to be announ…

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Wonderful! Isabel Keating & Martin Moran to Join Wicked on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A pair of talented stage vets are about to become even more popular. Tony nominee Isabel Keating and Broadway alum Martin Moran will step into the Great White Way production of Wic…

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John Leguizamo Will Emcee the 63rd Annual Obie Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice have announced that the 63rd Annual Obie Awards will be hosted by Latin History for Morons writer and star John Leguizamo. The annual celebrat…

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Come What May! Moulin Rouge! The Musical Sets Dates for Pre-Broadway Run in Boston by Andy Lefkowitz

Dates are set for the world premiere pre-Broadway engagement of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the new stage show based on Baz Luhrmann's 2001 motion picture. The show will be…

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Phylicia Rashad Signs On as Director of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Our Lady of 121st Street by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Phylicia Rashad will direct the upcoming off-Broadway production of Our Lady of 121st Street by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis. Rashad replaces the previously announc…

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Actor & Deaf Activist Nyle DiMarco Added to Producing Team for Children of a Lesser God by Andy Lefkowitz

Producer Hal Luftig has announced that model, actor and deaf activist Nyle DiMarco has joined the producing team of the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God. The n…

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Pat Monahan, Frontman of Rock Band Train, Will Make Broadway Debut in Rocktopia by Andy Lefkowitz

Pat Monahan, the Grammy-winning and multi-platinum-selling lead singer of the pop-rock band Train, will make his Broadway debut for the first three weeks of the run of Rocktopia, March 20 th…

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Sara Bareilles Joins Jason Mraz in Her Broadway Musical Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Grammy-nominated songwriter and Tony-nominated Waitress composer Sara Bareilles rejoins the cast of her hit Broadway musical on January 16 in the role of Jenna. Bareilles will…

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The Story of Tonight! Michael Luwoye Is Hamilton's New Leading Man by Andy Lefkowitz

You'll be back! Hamilton alum Michael Luwoye returns to the show's Broadway production in the title role on January 16 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Original company member Ja…

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