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Thursday, November 30, 2017

Uma Thurman Makes Her Broadway Debut as Beau Willimon's The Parisian Woman Officially Opens by Andy Lefkowitz

The Parisian Woman, a new drama by House of Cards creator Beau Willimon, opens at Broadway's Hudson Theatre on November 30. Directed by Tony winner Pam MacKinnon and starring Oscar nomin…

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Sara Bareilles Will Return to Her Broadway Musical Waitress; Jason Mraz Extends Run by Andy Lefkowitz

Grammy-nominated songwriter and former Waitress star Sara Bareilles will rejoin the cast of the Broadway musical on January 16, 2018 in the role of Jenna. Bareilles will play a six-week…

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Raul Esparza, Karen Olivo, Ramin Karimloo & Ruthie Ann Miles to Lead Chess at the Kennedy Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza, Tony winner Karen Olivo, Tony nominee Ramin Karimloo and Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles will lead the cast of a new production of the cult-favo…

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Bette Midler's Final Hello, Dolly! Performance Will Benefit the Actors Fund; Show to Take Weeklong Hiatus by Andy Lefkowitz

In an announcement that personifies "Elegance," 2017 Tony winner Bette Midler's final performance in the title role of the 2017 Tony-winning Best Musical revival Hello, Do…

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Sara Bareilles to Return to Her Broadway Musical Waitress; Jason Mraz Extends Run by Andy Lefkowitz

Grammy-nominated songwriter and former Waitress star Sara Bareilles will rejoin the cast of the Broadway musical on January 16, 2018 in the role of Jenna. Bareilles will play a six-week…

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Amy Schumer, Laura Benanti, Keegan-Michael Key & Jeremy Shamos Open Steve Martin's Meteor Shower by Andy Lefkowitz

Meteor Shower, a new comedy by Tony nominee Steve Martin, opens at the Booth Theatre on November 29. Four-time Tony winner Jerry Zaks directs the play which began previews on November 1 and …

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

M. Butterfly Revival Will Fold Its Wings on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway production of David Henry Hwang's 1988 Tony-winning play M. Butterfly will play its final performance at the Cort Theatre on January 14, 2018. Tony winner Juli…

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Exclusive! Beth Malone Returns to The Unsinkable Molly Brown in Roundabout Theatre Company Reading by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway.com has learned exclusively that Roundabout Theatre Company is currently presenting a private reading of Richard Morris and Meredith Willson's musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown…

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Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman to Welcome New Stars by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed West End production of Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman will welcome a new slate of cast members at the Gielgud Theatre on January 8, 2018. Rosalie Craig (As You Like It) wil…

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Anna Deavere Smith's Acclaimed Solo Play Notes From the Field to Be Adapted for HBO by Andy Lefkowitz

Anna Deavere Smith's documentary solo play Notes From the Field, depicting the personal accounts of students, parents, teachers and administrators caught in America’s school-t…

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Annaleigh Ashford's Suave Rendition of Wicked's 'Wonderful' Lives Up to Its Name by Andy Lefkowitz

Among beloved Broadway star Annaleigh Ashford's many achievements is a long-running stint as Glinda in the hit musical Wicked. Ashford's daffy turn in the role is just one among a bo…

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Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen & Hello, Dolly! Cast Albums Earn Grammy Noms by Andy Lefkowitz

Cast albums of celebrated new musicals Come From Away and Dear Evan Hansen as well as the acclaimed revival of Hello, Dolly! were named 2018 Grammy nominees on November 28. In an unusual cha…

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Monday, November 27, 2017

Springsteen on Broadway Receives Second Extension by Andy Lefkowitz

Born to run, indeed! Bruce Springsteen's hot-ticket Broadway concert engagement, Springsteen on Broadway, which had already been extended through February 3, 2018, will now run thro…

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School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play Receives Second Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Jocelyn Bioh's world premiere play School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play has been extended through December 31 at off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre. Tony winner Rebecca T…

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Alfred Molina to Reprise Red Performance in West End Revival; The Lieutenant of Inishmore Also Set for London Return by Andy Lefkowitz

Michael Grandage Company has announced that Alfred Molina will return to his Tony-nominated performance as iconic painter Mark Rothko in a 2018 revival of John Logan's Tony-winning drama…

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Dear Evan Hansen Behind-the-Scenes Book Through the Window Is Released by Andy Lefkowitz

Dear Evan Hansen: Through the Window, the official behind-the-scenes book of the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen, is released on November 21. The previously announced book is produced by G…

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Noah Galvin Joins Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veteran Noah Galvin begins "Waving Through a Window" in the title role of the 2017 Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen on November 21. Galvin replaces Tony winner Ben Platt…

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Home for the Holidays, Starring Bianca Ryan, Josh Kaufman & Candice Glover, Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new concert Home for the Holidays officially opens at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre on November 21. With creative and musical direction by Emmy nominee Jonathan Tessero, the starr…

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Monday, November 20, 2017

School of Rock Welcomes Analisa Leaming to Horace Green Prep by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway hit School of Rock welcomes Analisa Leaming in the role of Principal Rosalie Mullins on November 20. Leaming succeeds Lori Eve Marinacci, who played the role from November 6-19 (and…

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Friday, November 17, 2017

School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Jocelyn Bioh's world premiere play School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play has been extended through December 23 at off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre. Tony winner Rebecca T…

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Come From Away Tony Winner Christopher Ashley to Direct Musical's Film Adaptation by Andy Lefkowitz

Christopher Ashley, the Broadway talent who won a 2017 Tony Award for helming the musical Come From Away, has signed on as director of the musical's feature film adaptation. The previous…

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Matthew Morrison, Stephen Bogardus & More Join Damn Yankees Benefit Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

This casting is a home run! Tony nominee Matthew Morrison will take on the role of Joe Hardy with Tony nominee Stephen Bogardus as Joe Boyd in Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming benef…

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Once on This Island Star Hailey Kilgore Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

And the gods heard her prayer! Broadway newcomer Hailey Kilgore, who is currently appearing as Ti Moune in the new production of Once on This Island, will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, O…

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Adrienne Warren-Led Tina Turner Bio-Musical Announces More Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Simply the best! More stars have been announced for the world premiere of Tina: The Musical. The Tina Turner bio-show that will star the previously announced Tony nominee Adrienne …

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Kelli O'Hara & Ken Watanabe to Reprise King & I Performances in London by Andy Lefkowitz

Something wonderful, indeed! Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe will make their West End debuts in a transfer of Bartlett Sher's Tony-winning 2015 revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's…

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Bianca Ryan, Josh Kaufman & Candice Glover Are Home for the Holidays on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The starry new concert Home for the Holidays begins performance on November 17 at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre. With creative and musical direction by Emmy nominee Jonathan Tessero, …

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Thursday, November 16, 2017

Quincy Tyler Bernstine & More to Lead The Amateurs at the Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veteran Quincy Tyler Bernstine (As You Like It) will star in Jordan Harrison's world premiere play The Amateurs at off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre. Oliver Butler will direct th…

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Anna Ziegler's Actually Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Actually, Anna Ziegler's new play currently appearing off-Broadway at New York City Center's Studio at Stage II, has received an extension through December 10. The play was originall…

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Todrick Hall to Make Broadway Return in Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

YouTube star and stage alum Todrick Hall will bring a lot of razzle-dazzle to Broadway later this month in the long-running hit Chicago. The star will appear as Billy Flynn for an engagement…

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Ann Ziegler's Actually Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Actually, Anna Ziegler's new play currently appearing off-Broadway at New York City Center's Studio at Stage II, has received an extension through December 10. Directed by Lileana Bl…

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Debra Monk & More to Join American Horror Story's Jamie Brewer in Amy and the Orphans by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Debra Monk (Redwood Curtain) is among the new stars added to Lindsey Ferrentino's upcoming world premiere play Amy and the Orphans. Tony nominee Scott Ellis will direct the p…

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