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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Mary Stuart, Adapted by 1984 Co-Creator & Featuring an Expert Role Swap, Will Transfer to West End by Andy Lefkowitz

The Almeida Theatre's new take on Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart, adapted and directed by 1984 co-writer Robert Icke, will transfer to London's West End. Featuring Juliet …

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Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk & More to Lead Award-Winning The Band's Visit to Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk, who starred in the off-Broadway premiere of The Band's Visit at the Atlantic Theater Company, will reprise their performances for the musical's B…

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Monday, June 19, 2017

Stockard Channing to Be Joined by Sense8 Star Freema Agyeman & More in London's Apologia by Andy Lefkowitz

Freema Agyeman, Desmond Barrit and Joseph Millson will join the previously announced Stockard Channing in a new production of Alexi Kaye Campbell's Apologia at London…

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Anne-Marie Duff & Kenneth Cranham Will Lead London Premiere of Heisenberg by Andy Lefkowitz

Simon Stephens' Heisenberg, which ran on Broadway in 2016, will make its London debut at the Wyndham’s Theatre for a run from October 3, 2017-January 6, 2018. Marianne Elliott will…

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The Government Inspector, Starring Michael Urie, Will Transfer to New World Stages by Andy Lefkowitz

The new off-Broadway revival of Nikolai Gogol's comedy The Government Inspector, starring Michael Urie, will transfer from its run at the Duke on 42nd Street to a lar…

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Clive Owen-Led Revival of David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly Finds Its Broadway Home by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony-winning drama M. Butterfly will play the Cort Theatre. The previously announced production starring Oscar nominee Clive Owe…

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Steven Pasquale, Julie White, Alex Brightman to Lead Assassins & More Encores! Off-Center Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Steven Pasquale will play John Wilkes Booth, Julie White will portray Sara Jane Moore and Alex Brightman will play Giuseppe Zangara in the New York City Center Encores! Off-Center presentati…

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A.R. Gurney, Prolific Playwright of Love Letters & Sylvia, Has Died by Andy Lefkowitz

A.R. Gurney, the iconic playwright whose works included The Dining Room, The Cocktail Hour, Sylvia and the Pulitzer finalist Love Letters, died on June 12 at age 86. Born on November 1, 193…

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Ingrid Michaelson to Make Broadway Debut in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 by Andy Lefkowitz

Singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson will join the Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 on July 3 for a run through August 15. Michaelson will play the role of Sonya, …

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Paula Vogel's Indecent, Directed by 2017 Tony Winner Rebecca Taichman, Will Close by Andy Lefkowitz

Paula Vogel's new play Indecent, which explores the impact of Sholem Asch's controversial 1923 work God of Vengeance, will end its run at Broadway’s Cort Th…

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Muriel's Wedding the Musical Finds Its Star & Sets Additional Casting for World Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

Newcomer Maggie McKenna will take on the title role in Muriel's Wedding the Musical, the new stage adaptation of PJ Hogan’s hit 1994 film. The previously announced show will b…

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Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play Sweat Announces Broadway Closing Date by Andy Lefkowitz

Sweat, the 2017 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, will play its final Broadway performance at Studio 54 on June 25. By closing, Lynn Nottage’s drama will have played 24 previews …

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Six Degrees of Separation, with Corey Hawkins, Allison Janney & John Benjamin Hickey, to Close Early by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-nominated Broadway revival of John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation will end its run earlier than expected, on June 18, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The production was ini…

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Broadway Favorite Betsy Wolfe Takes Over for Sara Bareilles in Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway musical Waitress welcomes a new leading lady on June 13 as Betsy Wolfe takes over the role of Jenna from the musical's songwriter, Sara Bareilles, who played her final …

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Telly Leung Takes a Magic Carpet Ride into Broadway's Aladdin by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veteran Telly Leung begins in the title role in Aladdin on June 13. He takes over for Jacob Dickey, who has played the role following the exit of original Broadway cast member Ada…

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Monday, June 12, 2017

Tony-Winning Best Play Oslo, Directed by Barlett Sher, Extends Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

J.T. Rogers' Broadway play Oslo, which took home the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play, will now run at the Vivian Beaumont Theater through July 16. Oslo was or…

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M. Butterfly, Starring Clive Owen & Directed by Julie Taymor, Announces Broadway Start Date by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony-winning drama M. Butterfly, starring Oscar nominee Clive Owen and directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor, will begin previews on Octobe…

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Could the Tony-Winning Revival of August Wilson's Jitney Come to a City Near You? by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway revival of August Wilson's Jitney, which won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, might be mounted elsewhere in the near future, according to Barry Grove, executi…

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Shakespeare in the Park's Electric New Julius Caesar Opens at the Public Theater's Delacorte by Andy Lefkowitz

The Public Theater's free Shakespeare in the Park production of Julius Caesar celebrates opening night on June 12 at the Delacorte Theater. Previews began May 23 for the production direc…

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Sunday, June 11, 2017

A Doll's House, Part 2 Star Laurie Metcalf Wins Her First Tony Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Laurie Metcalf has won her first Tony Award! She takes home the prize in the Best Leading Actress in a Play category for her performance as Nora in Lucas Hnath's A Doll's House, Part…

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J.T. Rogers' Oslo Wins the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play by Andy Lefkowitz

J.T. Rogers' Broadway-debut play Oslo has won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play. The win was announced at the Tonys ceremony on June 11 at Radio City Music Hall. The other…

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Oslo Standout Michael Aronov Wins His First Tony Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Michael Aronov has won his first Tony Award! He takes home the prize in the Best Featured Actor in a Play category for his performance as Uri Savir, director-general of the foreign ministry,…

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Hello, Dolly! Star Gavin Creel Wins His First Tony Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Fifteen years after his Broadway debut, Gavin Creel has won his first Tony Award! Creel wins in the Best Featured Actor in a Musical category for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in Hello,…

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What More Can I Say? Broadway's Falsettos to Appear in Movie Theaters Across the Country by Andy Lefkowitz

Great news for those tearing up from the Tony Awards performance of William Finn and James Lapine's musical Falsettos. Live from Lincoln Center's filmed version of the beloved&n…

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Friday, June 9, 2017

Glenne Headly, Broadway Veteran and Steppenwolf Theatre Originating Member, Dies at 62 by Andy Lefkowitz

Glenne Headly, an Emmy nominee, Broadway veteran and originating member of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, passed away on June 8 at age 62, according to Deadline. The cause of death is un…

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Glenne Headly, Broadway Veteran and Steppenwolf Theatre Originating Member, Dies at 63 by Andy Lefkowitz

Glenne Headly, an Emmy nominee, Broadway veteran and originating member of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, passed away on June 8 at age 63, according to Deadline. The cause of death is un…

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Joe Tippett to Take Over for Will Swenson in Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage vet Joe Tippett, who appeared in the pre-Broadway mounting of Waitress, will take over the role of Earl from Will Swenson on Broadway beginning on June 13. Swenson will play his final …

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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Present Laughter's Tedra Millan & More Join Angela Lansbury in The Chalk Garden by Andy Lefkowitz

Present Laughter's Tedra Millan is among the final group of stars announced to appear in a one-night reading of Enid Bagnold's The Chalk Garden. Millan will play Laurel alongside the…

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2017 Tonys Performances to Include Dear Evan Hansen, Hello, Dolly!, Falsettos & More by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-nominated productions of Dear Evan Hansen, The Great Comet, Come From Away, Groundhog Day, Miss Saigon and Hello, Dolly! will perform on the 2017 Tony Awards telecast…

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Tony Winner Karen Ziemba Joins Starry Cast of Hal Prince Revue Prince of Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Karen Ziemba will take over for the previously announced Nancy Opel in the new Hal Prince revue Prince of Broadway, set to play Broadway’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre w…

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Janeane Garofalo Makes Her Broadway Debut as Marvin's Room Begins Performances by Andy Lefkowitz

Scott McPherson’s 1991 play Marvin’s Room arrives on Broadway for the first time beginning on June 8. Anne Kaufman directs the production at the American Airlines Theatre that is…

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