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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Anthony Edwards Joins Broadway Revival of Children of a Lesser God by Andy Lefkowitz

Emmy nominee Anthony Edwards has been announced to play the role of Mr. Franklin in the upcoming Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God. The new production of Mark Medoff’s …

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Ben Platt Passes Dear Evan Hansen Torch to Noah Galvin & Taylor Trensch with Ultimate Dance Video by Andy Lefkowitz

Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner Ben Platt may be playing his final performance in the hit musical on November 19, but the farewell isn't as sad as it might be. Taking over for Platt will be…

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Broadway Grosses: Bruce Springsteen Is 'Born to Run' on the Great White Way by Andy Lefkowitz

The fall Broadway season has kicked off with a one-of-a-kind treat. Music icon Bruce Springsteen opened a sensational concert engagement, aptly titled Springsteen on Broadway, at the Wa…

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Monday, October 16, 2017

Broadway Grosses: Bruce Springsteen Is 'Born to Run' on the Great White Way by Andy Lefkowitz

The fall Broadway season has kicked off with a one-of-a-kind treat. Music icon Bruce Springsteen opened a sensational concert engagement, aptly titled Springsteen on Broadway, at the Wa…

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Roy Dotrice, Celebrated Tony Winner of A Moon for the Misbegotten, Dies at 94 by Andy Lefkowitz

Roy Dotrice, the multitalented character actor who capped a three-plus-decade Broadway career with a Tony Award win for a revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten, died on October 16 at the age…

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Roy Dotrice, Celebrated Tony Winner for A Moon for the Misbegotten, Dies at 94 by Andy Lefkowitz

Roy Dotrice, the multitalented character actor who capped a three-plus-decade Broadway career with a Tony Award win for a revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten, died on October 16 at the age…

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Anthony Edwards Joins Broadway Revival of Children of a Lesser God by Andy Lefkowitz

Emmy nominee Anthony Edwards has been announced to play the role of Mr. Franklin in the upcoming Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God. The new production of Mark Medoff’s …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM[SHARE]

Ben Platt Passes Dear Evan Hansen Torch to Noah Galvin & Taylor Trensch with Ultimate Dance Video by Andy Lefkowitz

Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner Ben Platt may be playing his final performance in the hit musical on November 19, but the farewell isn't as sad as it might be. Taking over for Platt will be…

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Friday, October 13, 2017

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Whoopi Goldberg & James Earl Jones to Lead Damn Yankees in Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Whoopi Goldberg and James Earl Jones will bring plenty of "Heart" to a special benefit performance of Damn Yankees! The concert event, p…

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Ian McKellen to Voice the Demon in The Exorcist Stage Play; Trailer Released by Andy Lefkowitz

Six-time Olivier winner, Tony winner and Oscar nominee Ian McKellen is set to voice the role of the Demon in the West End premiere of The Exorcist. The new stage adaptation will play the Pho…

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War Paint Will Close Earlier Than Expected; Patti LuPone to Undergo Surgery by Andy Lefkowitz

War Paint, the new musical starring two-time Tony winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole, will play its final Broadway performance earlier than planned. The show will now end its run on…

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Thursday, October 12, 2017

Sean Carvajal Takes Over for Victor Rasuk in Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train; Previews Halted by Andy Lefkowitz

Sean Carvajal (Tell Hector I Miss Him) has been announced to join the off-Broadway revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train at the Pershing Square Signature Ce…

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Spider-Man Alums Patrick Page, Reeve Carney & T.V. Carpio to Reunite for Pre-Broadway Run of Hadestown by Andy Lefkowitz

A trio of stars who appeared in the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark will lead the company of the pre-Broadway run of the musical Hadestown, set to play the Citadel Theatre in Edmo…

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Pretty Woman: The Musical Adds Eric Anderson to Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway talent Eric Anderson has been announced to join Pretty Woman: The Musical, the new show based on the beloved 1990 film. Anderson will appear as Mr. Thompson in the show th…

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Casting Announced for Fiasco Theater's Twelfth Night at Classic Stage Company by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the off-Broadway premiere of Fiasco Theater's new take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. The previously announced production will begin previews on Novembe…

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Lindsay Mendez Is Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel; John Douglas Thompson Also Joins Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

This ought to be a real nice clambake! Talented Broadway veteran Lindsay Mendez has been cast in the role of Carrie Pipperidge and Tony nominee John Douglas Thompson will take on the role of…

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Bruce Springsteen Makes His Great White Way Debut as Springsteen on Broadway Opens by Andy Lefkowitz

Music icon Bruce Springsteen's much-anticipated concert engagement Springsteen on Broadway celebrates opening night on October 12 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The show which beg…

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Alexandra Socha & Joshua Boone to Star in Anna Ziegler's Actually Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veterans Alexandra Socha and Joshua Boone are slated to star in Anna Ziegler's two-hander Actually, set to make its New York debut at City Center's Studio at Stage II. Dir…

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A Christmas Story Live! Finds Its Ralphie Parker in Newcomer Andy Walken by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a nationwide digital casting call, Andy Walken, an 11-year-old from Seattle, WA, has been cast in the central role of Ralphie Parker in the upcoming live TV presentation of A Chris…

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Rocktopia, New Concert Showcasing Mozart, Queen & Journey, to Play Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Rocktopia, an acclaimed concert that has seen great success on international tours, will land at the Broadway Theatre for a six-week run from March 20 through April 29, 2018. Created by stag…

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Kristin Chenoweth to Lead The Real Fairy Godmother TV Pilot by First Date Writers by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway darling and TV veteran Kristin Chenoweth has landed a new TV pilot! The Real Fairy Godmother, starring Chenoweth and written by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (the pair who&nb…

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Spider-Man Alums Patrick Page, Reeve Carney & T.V. Carpio to Reunite for Hadestown Canada Debut by Andy Lefkowitz

A trio of stars who appeared in the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark will lead the company of the Canadian debut of the musical Hadestown. Patrick Page, who played the Gre…

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Hello Again Film, Starring Audra McDonald, Martha Plimpton & More, Sets Nationwide Release Date by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa's 1994 musical Hello Again will receive a limited nationwide release in cinemas beginning on November 8. The film made its…

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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

A Bronx Tale Star Bobby Conte Thornton Announces Final Performance Date by Andy Lefkowitz

Bobby Conte Thornton, the talented young star who made his Broadway debut in the central role of Calogero in the new musical A Bronx Tale, will "Roll 'Em" a final time in …

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Exclusive! Bianca Ryan, Josh Kaufman & Candice Glover Will Go Home for the Holidays on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A new holiday-themed concert entitled Home for the Holidays has been announced to play Broadway's August Wilson Theatre! The show will be headlined by Bianca Ryan, winner of America…

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Come From Away Recoups Broadway Investment in Less Than Eight Months by Andy Lefkowitz

The talents behind the new musical Come From Away have reason to celebrate! The show has recouped its $12 million capitalization in less than eight months on Broadway. Come From Away began p…

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Josh Groban to Be Honored with Sir Ian McKellen Award at Only Make Believe Gala by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Josh Groban will receive a hat-tip at the 2017 Only Make Believe gala, set for November 6 at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Groban will receive the Sir Ian McKellen Award for…

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The Portuguese Kid, Starring Jason Alexander & Sherie Rene Scott, Extends Off-Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The Portuguese Kid, the world premiere play written and directed by John Patrick Shanley that is currently in previews at New York City Center—Stage I, has been extended by one week. T…

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Time and the Conways, Starring Elizabeth McGovern & More, Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

J.B. Priestley's 1938 play Time and the Conways opens in a new revival at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre on October 10. Tony winner Rebecca Taichman directs the production that…

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Monday, October 9, 2017

Jeremy Shamos Replaces Alan Tudyk in Steve Martin's Meteor Shower on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony Award nominee Jeremy Shamos has been announced to succeed Alan Tudyk in Steve Martin’s new comedy Meteor Shower, set to begin previews on November 1 and open on November 29 a…

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Jeremy Shamos to Replace Alan Tudyk in Steve Martin's Meteor Shower on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony Award nominee Jeremy Shamos has been announced to succeed Alan Tudyk in Steve Martin’s new comedy Meteor Shower, set to begin previews on November 1 and open on November 29 a…

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