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Friday, September 1, 2017

Tony Nominee Sarah Greene & More to Join Jez Butterworth's New Play The Ferryman in London by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Sarah Greene (The Cripple of Inishmaan) is among the new cast members set to join Jez Butterworth's acclaimed play The Ferryman at London's Gielgud Theatre on October 9.…

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Douglas Henshall Joins Bryan Cranston-Led Stage Adaptation of Network by Andy Lefkowitz

London's National Theatre has announced that Douglas Henshall will play the role of Max Schumacher in the world premiere stage adaptation of the film Network. Ivo van Hove directs Lee Ha…

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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Stephanie J. Block Joins the Company of Brigadoon at New York City Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Two-time Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block has joined the cast of New York City Center's gala production of Brigadoon! City Center broke the news on Twitter. Directed and choreographe…

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Samantha Massell & More to Star in Goodspeed's New Version of 1986 Musical Rags by Andy Lefkowitz

Fiddler on the Roof veteran Samantha Massell is among the stars set to appear in Goodspeed Musicals' new production of the 1986 musical Rags, set to play the East Haddam, CT theater…

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Samantha Massell & More to Star to Goodspeed's New Version of 1986 Musical Rags by Andy Lefkowitz

Fiddler on the Roof veteran Samantha Massell is among the stars set to appear in Goodspeed Musicals' new production of the 1986 musical Rags, set to play the East Haddam, CT theater…

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

John Magaro Will Play Public Theater Co-Founder Joseph Papp in Richard Nelson's Illyria by Andy Lefkowitz

John Magaro is set to play Joseph Papp, co-founder of off-Broadway's Public Theater, in Illyria, the new work written and directed by Richard Nelson, which will debut at the Public. Prev…

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Bruce Springsteen's Broadway Concert Engagement Extended to 2018 by Andy Lefkowitz

Born to run, indeed! Bruce Springsteen's upcoming Broadway concert engagement, Springsteen on Broadway, which was originally slated to run through November 26, will now play the Walter K…

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Brad Heberlee Completes Cast of Bedlam's New Take on Peter Pan by Andy Lefkowitz

Brad Heberlee has been announced to join the company of theater troupe Bedlam's new pared-down interpretation of J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play Peter Pan. The production, directed by Eric…

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Miles for Mary, New Work from Theater Troupe The Mad Ones, Set for Playwrights Horizons Run Directed by Lila Neugebauer by Andy Lefkowitz

Miles for Mary, a new work by theater troupe The Mad Ones, will play a 2018 Playwrights Horizons run at the company's Peter Jay Sharp Theater. Lila Neugebauer will direct the off-Broadwa…

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Tony Nominee Daniel Breaker Joins Broadway's Hamilton as Aaron Burr, Sir by Andy Lefkowitz

Daniel Breaker will be in the room where it happens on August 29 when he joins the Broadway cast of Hamilton as Aaron Burr! Breaker takes over for Brandon Victor Dixon, who played his final …

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Monday, August 28, 2017

You 'Will' Still Be Mine! Tony Nominee Will Swenson Set for Return to Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

We're onboard with this return visit! Broadway's Waitress will welcome back Tony nominee Will Swenson on September 12 in the role of Earl. Joe Tippett, who currently plays the r…

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Exclusive! A Bronx Tale to Welcome New Cast Members Christiani Pitts & Will Coombs by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway.com has learned exclusively that Christiani Pitts will join Broadway's A Bronx Tale on August 31 in the role of Jane. Newcomer Will Coombs will also join the production on that …

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You 'Will' Still Be Mine! Tony Nominee Will Swenson Set to Return to Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

We're onboard with this return visit! Broadway's Waitress will welcome back Tony nominee Will Swenson on September 12 in the role of Earl. Joe Tippett, who currently plays the r…

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Saturday, August 26, 2017

Broadway Theaters Will Dim Lights to Honor Memory of Thomas Meehan by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway marquees will dim their lights at approximately 7:45pm on August 30 to honor the memory of Tony-winning book writer Thomas Meehan, who died on August 22. "Thomas Meehan was a …

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Friday, August 25, 2017

Watch Aaron Tveit's Stirring Turn as Bobby & More from Company at Barrington Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway favorite Aaron Tveit is currently taking on the central role of the perpetually single Bobby in a new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company at Pittsfield, Ma…

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Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights to Honor Memory of Thomas Meehan by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway marquees will dim their lights at approximately 7:45pm on August 30 to honor the memory of Tony-winning book writer Thomas Meehan, who died on August 22. "Thomas Meehan was a …

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Game of Thrones Rock Musical Spoof Will Open Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A stage parody based on HBO's Emmy-winning drama Game of Thrones is set to open off-Broadway! Game of Thrones The Rock Musical: An Unauthorized Parody, created by Steven Christopher Park…

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

Full Casting Announced for Return Engagement of Nia Vardalos' Tiny Beautiful Things at the Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the Public Theater's encore run of Tiny Beautiful Things, Nia Vardalos' stage adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's acclaimed book. Vardalos and Natalie Woolams-…

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Victor Rasuk & Reg E. Cathey to Lead Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train at Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting has been announced for the new off-Broadway revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, set to play the Pershing Square Signature Center. The company…

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Erick Betancourt & More to Lead Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train at Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting has been announced for the new off-Broadway revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, set to play the Pershing Square Signature Center. The company…

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They'll Be There for You! Friends Musical Parody Set for Off-Broadway Run at St. Luke's Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey and Phoebe are back! Friends! The Musical Parody, the unauthorized look at the hit TV show, will play an off-Broadway run at St. Luke's The…

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Prince of Broadway, Celebrating the Musicals of Legendary Director/Producer Harold Prince, Officially Opens on the Great White Way by Andy Lefkowitz

Musicals like A Little Night Music, Follies and The Phantom of the Opera, first shepherded to Broadway by director and producer Harold Prince, come together in the revue Princ…

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Aasif Mandvi to Join Kelli O'Hara & Patrick Wilson in Starry Brigadoon at New York City Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Aasif Mandvi has joined the star-studded lineup for the New York City Center gala production of Brigadoon! Directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon with music direction by Rob Berm…

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Disney's New Musical Frozen Announces Broadway Opening Date at the St. James Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The date is set! Disney's newest stage musical, Frozen, will open at Broadway's St. James Theatre on March 22, 2018. As previously announced, the show will begin previews on February…

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Watch the Cast of Broadway's Come From Away Bring Spirited Moves to Good Morning America by Andy Lefkowitz

The exciting new musical Come From Away surprised audiences when it opened on Broadway in March. The moving true story of generosity at a time of worldwide trauma was something not ofte…

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John Leguizamo Will School Broadway Audiences in Latin History for Morons by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee John Leguizamo is returning to Broadway. His solo comedy Latin History for Morons, directed by Tony Taccone, will play Studio 54 beginning on October 19 with an o…

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Taylor Trensch 'Will Be Found' in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Taylor Trensch, currently starring on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!, will star as the title character in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen, beginning mid-January 2018, followi…

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Thomas Meehan, Book Writer Behind Musical Comedies Annie, The Producers and Hairspray, Dies at 88 by Andy Lefkowitz

Thomas Meehan, the mastermind of musical comedy who won Tony Awards for his collaborations on Annie, The Producers and Hairspray, died on August 22, according to Deadline. He was 88. T…

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Melanie Moore to Join Robert Fairchild in Dance Tribute to A Bronx Tale, Come From Away & More at Chita Rivera Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Hello, Dolly! featured player Melanie Moore will team up with Tony nominee Robert Fairchild for a dance duet performance at the 2017 Chita Rivera Awards! The annual celebration of superb ach…

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Watch Ariana Grande & Seth MacFarlane Deliver Little Shop of Horrors Perfection with 'Suddenly Seymour' by Andy Lefkowitz

The world united as never before in anticipation of the August 21 solar eclipse. But you might say that Broadway geeks came together in their own way, with super fun references to the "…

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Marsha Stephanie Blake & Eden Malyn Complete Cast of Lisa Lampanelli's Comedy Stuffed by Andy Lefkowitz

Marsha Stephanie Blake will play Katey and Eden Malyn will play Britney in Stuffed, Lisa Lampanelli's new comedy set to run at off-Broadway's Westside Theatre. Jackson Gay direc…

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