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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

King Kong Sets First Preview & Opening Date on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

King Kong, the highly anticipated new musical that blends robotics, puppetry and stagecraft, has announced an opening-night date of November 8, 2018. Preview performances will begin October …

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You'll Be Back! Lin-Manuel Miranda to Star in Puerto Rico Production of Hamilton by Andy Lefkowitz

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced that he will reprise his Tony-nominated performance as Alexander Hamilton for a three-week run in Puerto Rico. The mounting will appear at T…

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Signature's Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train Revival Extended Again Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new off-Broadway revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train has received another extension at the Pershing Square Signature Center. The production will now r…

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Tony Nominee Max von Essen to Join Anastasia on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Max von Essen is returning to Broadway. The Tony nominee will take over the role of Gleb in Broadway's Anastasia on December 5. As previously announced, Ramin Karimloo, wh…

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Monday, November 6, 2017

From a Pineapple Under the Sea to the Palace Theatre, SpongeBob SquarePants Begins on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

SpongeBob SquarePants, the highly anticipated new musical based on Nickelodeon's celebrated cartoon, begins performances at Broadway's Palace Theatre on November 6. Tina Landau direc…

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Friday, November 3, 2017

Danny Burstein & Victoria Clark Join Maggie Gyllenhaal & More in Damn Yankees Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

They've got heart! Beloved theater stars Danny Burstein and Victoria Clark have joined the all-star lineup for Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming Damn Yankees concert. Burste…

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Exclusive! School of Rock to Welcome Analisa Leaming, Jonathan Gould & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway.com has learned that the hit musical School of Rock will welcome a new slate of cast members. Analisa Leaming, currently appearing in Hello, Dolly!, will join the cast in …

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Stephen Schwartz to Compose Original Tunes for Musical TV Series Harmony by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical TV series Harmony, scored by Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz and Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik, has been picked up as a pilot by ABC, according to Deadline. …

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Watch Kinky Boots' Billy Porter & Stark Sands in Moving Acoustic Take on 'Not My Father's Son' by Andy Lefkowitz

Billy Porter and Stark Sands are back in Kinky Boots, and just when we thought the musical's original pair had completely warmed our hearts, they've delivered up more magic. The show…

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Jason Mraz Serves Up a Broadway Debut in Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz dons the stethoscope of goofy, charming Dr. Pomatter in Broadway's Waitress beginning on November 3. The two-time Grammy winner joins leading …

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

Annaleigh Ashford, Aaron Tveit, Laura Osnes & Christopher Jackson to Sing Leonard Bernstein in Televised New Year's Eve Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford, Broadway alum Aaron Tveit and Tony nominees Laura Osnes and Christopher Jackson will ring in the New Year with the special concert New Year’s Eve: B…

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Jonathan Groff & Stephen Colbert's Mindhunter: The Musical Is an Epic Dream Come True by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway favorite Jonathan Groff is back on the small screen, taking on a serious role in the new crime drama Mindhunter. The two-time Tony nominee may have taken a break from the stage, but…

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Bright Star's Carmen Cusack Gives Us Life with 'If You Knew My Story' Music Video by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway delivered one of the most memorable musicals of the year when Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Bright Star arrived at the Cort Theatre in 2016. In addition to the show's del…

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Ayad Akhtar's New Play Junk, Starring Steven Pasquale, Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Junk, a new play by Pulitzer winner Ayad Akhtar (Disgraced), officially opens at Broadway's Vivian Beaumont Theatre on November 1. Doug Hughes directs the new work which began perfo…

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Bright Star's Carmen Cusack Gives Us Life in 'If You Knew My Story' Music Video by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway delivered one of the most memorable musicals of the year when Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Bright Star arrived at the Cort Theatre in 2016. In addition to the show's del…

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical to Play 2018 Pre-Broadway Run in Boston by Andy Lefkowitz

The world premiere pre-Broadway engagement of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the new stage show based on Baz Luhrmann's 2001 motion picture, will reopen Boston's newl…

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Matt Bomer, Zachary Quinto, Jim Parsons, Andrew Rannells & More to Lead The Boys in the Band on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A star-packed 50th-anniversary production of Mart Crowley’s groundbreaking comic drama The Boys in the Band will appear on Broadway in 2018. Emmy nominees Matt Bomer and Zachary Quinto…

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Bel Powley to Join Chris Evans & Michael Cera in Lobby Hero on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Bel Powley has been announced to play the role of Dawn in the upcoming Broadway production of Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero, directed by Trip Cullman. Lobby Hero will reopen Broad…

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical to Play 2018 World Premiere Run in Boston by Andy Lefkowitz

The world premiere pre-Broadway engagement of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the new stage show based on Baz Luhrmann's 2001 motion picture, will reopen Boston's newl…

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Amy Schumer Makes Her Broadway Debut as Meteor Shower Begins Performances by Andy Lefkowitz

Meteor Shower, a new comedy by Tony nominee Steve Martin, kicks off Broadway performances at the Booth Theatre on November 1. Four-time Tony winner Jerry Zaks directs the play that will offi…

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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

David Josefsberg to Play Limited Run in Waitress on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

David Josefsberg has been announced to join the company of Waitress. The Broadway veteran will play the role of the love-smitten Ogie for a limited engagement from November 3-19, steppi…

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Exclusive! Aaron Tveit & Karen Olivo Lead Moulin Rouge Developmental Lab by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway.com has learned exclusively that stage favorite Aaron Tveit and Tony winner Karen Olivo are stepping into the shoes of Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman in the developmental lab of th…

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Exclusive! Aaron Tveit & Karen Olivo Leading Moulin Rouge Developmental Lab by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway.com has learned exclusively that stage favorite Aaron Tveit and Tony winner Karen Olivo are stepping into the shoes of Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman in the developmental lab of th…

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Sting's The Last Ship to Sail Away to the U.K. in 2018 by Andy Lefkowitz

The Last Ship, the original musical featuring a book by Tony winners John Logan and Brian Yorkey and a Tony-nominated score by legendary songwriter Sting, will make its UK debut in 2018.&nbs…

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Monday, October 30, 2017

Adam Kaplan to Replace Bobby Conte Thornton in A Bronx Tale on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

He'll be one of the great ones! Adam Kaplan will step into the shoes of leading man Bobby Conte Thornton as Calogero in A Bronx Tale on November 9. As previously announced, original…

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Friday, October 27, 2017

Jersey Boys Off-Broadway Run Announces Complete Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

The off-Broadway production of the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys has completed its cast! The hit musical, which concluded its 11-plus-year Broadway run in January, will return, beginning …

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Chess Will Receive First Revival in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Chess, the cult-favorite musical featuring music by ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, lyrics by Tim Rice and a book by Richard Nelson, will re…

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

Showtime Picks Up Lin-Manuel Miranda's Kingkiller Chronicle TV Series by Andy Lefkowitz

Showtime has picked up the much anticipated new series The Kingkiller Chronicle, based on Patrick Rothfuss' bestselling fantasy trilogy. As previously announced, Hamilton creator Li…

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Patricia Richardson Joins Cruel Intentions: The Musical Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Home Improvement veteran and New York stage alum Patricia Richardson has been announced to play Mrs. Bunny Caldwell in the upcoming production of Cruel Intentions: The Musical. The…

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Go-Go's Musical Head Over Heels Aiming for Broadway Run During 2018-2019 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Head Over Heels, a new musical featuring the hits of 1980s girl group the Go-Go's, looks likely for a 2018-2019 Broadway run, according to a recent Equity casting notice. Avenue Q T…

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SpongeBob SquarePants Star Lilli Cooper Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready to visit a pineapple under the sea with SpongeBob SquarePants' Sandy Cheeks herself, Lilli Cooper! The talented stage star will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, Gett…

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