All stories by Andy Lefkowitz on BroadwayStars

Monday, April 24, 2017

Annie West End Revival Announces Full Casting, with Three Young Stars in Title Role by Andy Lefkowitz

Madeleine Haynes, Lola Moxom and Ruby Stokes will rotate in the title role in the new West End revival of Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin’s Annie, beginning previews …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM[SHARE]

Tony Awards to Reinstate Competitive Sound Design Categories in 2018 by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards announced today that they will reinstate the categories of Best Sound Design of a Play and Best Sound Design of a Musical starting in the 2017-2018 season. Over the last 18 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM[SHARE]

Andy Karl to Miss Some Additional Performances of Groundhog Day to Recuperate from Injury by Andy Lefkowitz

On the instruction of his doctors, Groundhog Day star Andy Karl will not perform in the matinee performances on Wednesday, April 26 and Saturday, April 29 to further recuperate from a k…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM[SHARE]

Christy Altomare, Derek Klena & Ramin Karimloo Open in Anastasia on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway musical Anastasia opens April 24 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Previews began March 23. Inspired by the 1997 animated film of the same name, Anastasia is directed by Darko…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18AM[SHARE]
Sunday, April 23, 2017

The Candy Man Can! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Starring Christian Borle, Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens on April 23 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Jack O’Brien directs the new show with a book by David Greig and score by To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18AM[SHARE]
Friday, April 21, 2017

Broadway's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Starring Christian Borle, to Receive Original Cast Recording by Andy Lefkowitz

Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman's score for the new Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be preserved on a cast album from Masterworks Broadway. The album will be …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:42AM[SHARE]
Thursday, April 20, 2017

Sunday in the Park with George Revival, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Annaleigh Ashford, to Receive Cast Album; Production Recoups! by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George, featuring Jake Gyllenhaal as George and Annaleigh Ashford as Dot, will be preserved on a cast recording set for release this summe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM[SHARE]

Sunday in the Park with George Revival, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Annaleigh Ashford, to Receive Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George, featuring Jake Gyllenhaal as George and Annaleigh Ashford as Dot, will be preserved on a cast recording by Warner Music Group. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM[SHARE]

An Enemy of the People, with Adaptation by Pulitzer Finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, to Play Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Director Thomas Ostermeier’s critically lauded Berlin production of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People will play Broadway in the 2017-2018 season at a theater to be announced.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM[SHARE]

Chris Evans & Michael Cera to Lead Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

A revival of Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero and a new production of Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men will be the first two productions to play Broadway’s Helen Hayes Thea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Kelli O'Hara & Steven Pasquale to Reunite for Brigadoon at New York City Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Kelli O’Hara, Steven Pasquale and Tony nominee Robert Fairchild will lead a concert production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical Brigadoon at New York …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Bette Midler Takes on an Iconic Role as Hello, Dolly! Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Put on your Sunday clothes and celebrate Bette Midler in the new Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, opening on April 20 at the Shubert Theatre. Jerry Zaks directs and Warren Carlyle choreogr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Odds & Ends: Mark Rylance Is Knighted, In the Heights Gets All-Spanish Production & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Mark Rylance Is Knighted! Three cheers for three-time Tony winner Mark Rylance who has been honored with Knighthood for his …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM[SHARE]

Jennifer Damiano, Kelli Barrett & More Set for New Musical Deathless at Goodspeed by Andy Lefkowitz

The cast of Zack Zadek’s new musical comedy Deathless will include Tony nominee Jennifer Damiano, with Kelli Barrett, Sean Allan Krill, Johnny Shea and Jessica Phillips. Deathless, dir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM[SHARE]

Andy Karl to Miss Some Performances of Groundhog Day to Recuperate from Injury by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a knee injury sustained at a performance of the new musical Groundhog Day on April 14, lead actor Andy Karl, who stars as Phil Connors, was physically unable to perform in the prod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM[SHARE]

In a Masterful Stage Swap, Laura Linney & Cynthia Nixon Open in The Little Foxes on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, starring Tony nominee Laura Linney and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon, opens April 19 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Renee Elise Goldsberry on How 'the Law of Physics' Led to Hamilton & Broadway Stardom by Andy Lefkowitz

The eloquent Renée Elise Goldsberry was a guest on ABC's Live with Kelly on April 18. The 2016 Tony Award winner who is currently promoting HBO’s Immortal Life of Henri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM[SHARE]

Odds & Ends: Christian Borle on How Playing an Elf Prepared Him for Willy Wonka, Kristin Chenoweth 'Twinkles' as Britney & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Christian Borle on How Playing an Elf Prepared Him to Take on Willy Wonka Christian Borle is back on Broadway in the new mus…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM[SHARE]

Kevin Spacey to Host 71st Annual Tony Awards from Radio City Music Hall by Andy Lefkowitz

Kevin Spacey will serve as host of the 2017 Tony Awards. The 71st annual ceremony will take place June 11 at Radio City Music Hall and will appear on CBS at 8:00pm EST. This will be Spacey&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM[SHARE]

Pulitzer Winner Paula Vogel Takes Broadway with Inventive New Play Indecent by Andy Lefkowitz

Indecent, a play with music co-created by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel and director Rebecca Taichman, opens on March 18 at Broadway’s Cort Theatre. The play transfers from its 201…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 17, 2017

Broadway Grosses: No Sweat for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize Winner as Grosses Rise by Andy Lefkowitz

Lynn Nottage’s new Broadway play Sweat, which on April 10 was named winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, reaped benefits in the week following at the box office. The work, play…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48PM[SHARE]

Odds & Ends: Nikki Renee Daniels & Jeff Kready Welcome Baby Girl, Once Upon a Time Musical Episode & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today or this weekend. A new Broadway baby for Nikki Renée Daniels & Jeff Kready Married Broadway couple Nikki Ren&eacut…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM[SHARE]

Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Silverman, Carrie Compere & More Set for The Golden Apple at Encores! by Andy Lefkowitz

The City Center Encores! production of The Golden Apple, John Latouche and Jerome Moross’ cult classic musical, will star Mikaela Bennett (Penelope), Ashley Brown (Mrs. Juniper/Madame …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM[SHARE]

Martyna Majok's New York Premiere Cost of Living Announces Full Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Cost of Living, the new play by Martyna Majok, has announced complete casting for its New York premiere production with Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center – Stage I. Jo Bon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM[SHARE]

Frozen Musical Announces Full Broadway Lead Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Caissie Levy will star as Elsa and Patti Murin will star as Anna in Disney’s new Broadway musical Frozen, opening at the St. James Theatre in spring 2018. Also joining the principal ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM[SHARE]

There Will Be Sun! Andy Karl to Return to Groundhog Day for Opening Night by Andy Lefkowitz

Andy Karl, the trouper star of Broadway's Groundhog Day who sustained a knee injury during the April 14 preview performance of the new Broadway musical, has made a swift recove…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM[SHARE]

Groundhog Day Musical Opens at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway musical adaptation of the film Groundhog Day celebrates opening night on April 17. Previews began at the August Wilson Theatre on March 16. Groundhog Day fea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM[SHARE]

Audra McDonald & Will Swenson to Host 83rd Annual Drama League Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway couple Audra McDonald and WIll Swenson will host the 83rd Annual Drama League Awards on May 19 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. The ceremony is set to take place at 11:30am. S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Groundhog Day Musical, with Andy Karl, Opens at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Despite an injury sustained by star Andy Karl on April 14 and the cancellation of the April 15 matinee, the new Broadway musical Groundhog Day will open as planned on April 17. Pre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM[SHARE]
Sunday, April 16, 2017

It's a Girl! Sutton Foster and Husband Ted Griffin Share Baby News by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway darling Sutton Foster and her husband, Ted Griffin, have exciting news to share! Today the couple told People that they've started a family.  Emily Dale Griffin, born on M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 15, 2017

April 15 Saturday Matinee of Groundhog Day Canceled Due to Injury of Andy Karl by Andy Lefkowitz

The April 15 2:00pm matinee of the Broadway musical Groundhog Day has been canceled following the injury of star Andy Karl that occurred during the April 14 evening perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM[SHARE]