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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Disney's Aladdin to Welcome Matthew Croke as Star of London Production by Andy Lefkowitz

It’s a whole new world for London’s Aladdin as the production will welcome Matthew Croke in the musical’s title role beginning June 5 at the Prince Edward Theatre…

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Janeane Garofalo to Make Broadway Debut in Marvin's Room by Andy Lefkowitz

Film and comedy star Janeane Garofalo is set to make her Broadway debut in Scott McPherson’s Marvin’s Room, playing the American Airlines Theatre this summer. Anne Kauffman direc…

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Starring Christian Borle, Unwraps Pure Imagination as Performances Begin by Andy Lefkowitz

Grab your golden ticket and head to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where the new Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory begins performances today. Jack O’Brien directs the tune…

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Monday, March 27, 2017

Broadway Grosses: Waitress Serves It Up in Jessie Mueller's Final Week by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway musical Waitress brought in more than double its take at last week’s box office in the week ending March 26. Waitress made $1,021,454.30, while last week it brought in $49…

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Odds & Ends: Daniel Radcliffe Rosencrantz Extends, Amanda Seyfried & Thomas Sadoski Welcome Baby & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Daniel Radcliffe-Led Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Extends London Run Audiences will have more chances to catch Harry Potter favorite and stage veteran Daniel Radcliffe in London’s ne…

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Amber Tamblyn to Star in Gina Gionfriddo's Can You Forgive Her? at the Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Amber Tamblyn will make her off-Broadway debut alongside Tony winner Frank Wood in Gina Gionfriddo’s Can You Forgive Her? at the Vineyard Theatre. As previously announced, the pro…

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Once on This Island Revival, Directed by Michael Arden, Sets Broadway Dates by Andy Lefkowitz

We dance! Dates are set for the new Broadway revival of the musical Once on This Island. As previously announced, Tony nominee Michael Arden will direct the production of Lynn Ahrens and Ste…

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Michael Mayer to Direct Pharrell Williams Movie Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Michael Mayer will helm a new movie musical for Fox inspired by the life of Pharrell Williams, Oscar-nominated producer of the film Hidden Figures, according to The Hollywood Rep…

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Amber Tamblyn to Star in Gina Gionfriddo's Can You Forgive Her? at Vineyard Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Amber Tamblyn will make her New York stage debut alongside Tony winner Frank Wood in Gina Gionfriddo’s Can You Forgive Her? at the Vineyard Theatre. As previously announced, the produc…

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Sunday, March 26, 2017

Lynn Nottage Makes Her Broadway Debut as Timely Play Sweat Opens by Andy Lefkowitz

Following acclaimed runs at DC’s Arena Stage and off-Broadway’s Public Theater, the new play Sweat, by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, has reached its Broadway opening night …

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Friday, March 24, 2017

Odds & Ends: Jake Gyllenhaal on Crying with Mandy Patinkin, Bronx Tale Cast Album Released & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Jake Gyllenhaal on Crying with Original Sunday in the Park Star Mandy Patinkin Sunday in the Park with George star Jake Gyllenhaal paid a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers on March 23. Th…

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Rachel Dratch Joins Betsy Wolfe & More for Tales of the City Concert on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Rachel Dratch and Stephen Schnetszer have joined the cast of Tales of the City benefit concert on March 27 at 7:00pm at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre. Dratch will make a surprise cameo …

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Text Messages with Jordan Fisher in This Moana "You're Welcome" Music Video by Andy Lefkowitz

Jordan Fisher, the Hamilton veteran whose swoon-worthy “Magic Changes” took us back to the ’50s in Grease Live, reunited with Lin-Manuel Miranda for a special version of hi…

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Game of Thrones Star Emilia Clarke to Headline London Transfer of New Play Five Times in One Night by Andy Lefkowitz

Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, who made a brief Broadway appearance in Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 2012, will star in Chiara Atik’s new play Five Times in One Night in London …

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Broadway-Bound Jimmy Buffett Musical Escape to Margaritaville Announces Full Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

The full cast is set for the new musical Escape to Margaritaville, making its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse. As previously announced, Paul Alexander Nolan will star as Tully, alongsid…

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Broadway-Bound Jimmy Buffet Musical Escape to Margaritaville Announces Full Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

The full cast is set for the new musical Escape to Margaritaville, making its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse. As previously announced, Paul Alexander Nolan will star as Tully, alongsid…

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Odds & Ends: Kelli O'Hara on Next Week's "Liberating" Cabaret, Speech & Debate Album with Kristin Chenoweth & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Kelli O’Hara’s New Cabaret Appearance Is “A Long Time Coming” Audiences are in for a treat when Kelli O’Hara makes an appearance at ShowBiz After Hours with Fra…

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Rufus Hound Will Be Joined by Denise Welch & More for Wind in the Willows at the London Palladium by Andy Lefkowitz

London's transfer of the The Wind in the Willows from Theatre Royal Plymouth to the London Palladium, has announced further casting. As previously announced, Rufus Hound w…

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Broadway's Asmeret Ghebremichael Joins Dreamgirls in London by Andy Lefkowitz

Asmeret Ghebremichael, the actress most recently seen as Nickie in in the off-Broadway revival of Sweet Charity, has joined the company of London’s Dreamgirls in the role of Lorrell Ro…

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Oslo, Starring Tony Winners Jefferson Mays and Jennifer Ehle, Begins Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway transfer of J.T. Rogers' Oslo begins tonight at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Helmed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher and headlined by Tony winners Jennifer Ehle and Jeffers…

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Anastasia, with Christy Altomare, Derek Klena & Ramin Karimloo, Arrives on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The day is here! The much-anticipated Broadway musical Anastasia begins performances tonight at the Broadhurst Theatre. The new musical inspired by the 1997 animated film of the same name is…

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

This Wheel of Fortune Contestant Could Have Benefited from Reading More Tennessee Williams by Andy Lefkowitz

The long-running TV game show Wheel of Fortune requires vocab suaveness and trivia knowledge galore. A missing link that might not be on the résumé of all contests? Theater ner…

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Odds & Ends: Monopoly Musical Update, Vanessa Williams Joins Concert for America & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Monopoly Musical Lines Up Creative Team A talented group of New York theater regulars are at work on Monopoly, the Musical, according to The New York Post. As previously reported, Hasbro ha…

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New Plays by Lucy Kirkwood and Anna Ziegler Added to Manhattan Theatre Club Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Manhattan Theatre Club has added two new plays to the company’s 2017-2018 season. The Children, an American premiere by Lucy Kirkwood (Chimerica), will begin previews November 28 and o…

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The Kite Runner to Transfer to London's Playhouse Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a hit run at Wyndham’s Theatre, The Kite Runner, Matthew Spangler’s adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling novel, will move to the Playhouse Theatre for a li…

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Odds & Ends: Shuffle Along Stars Reunite for TV Pilot, Chita Rivera Receives Special Honor & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Brian Stokes Mitchell Joins Shuffle Along Costar for TV Pilot Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has joined CBS' legal dr…

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Michael Urie to Star in The Government Inspector Off-Broadway with Mary Testa & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Red Bull Theater has announced casting for their next mainstage production: a revival of Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector, directed by Jesse Berger. Michael Urie will star in t…

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Mark Your Calendar! Broadway-Bound Mean Girls Stage Musical Sets Dates by Andy Lefkowitz

The new stage-musical adaptation of the film favorite Mean Girls has set dates for its world premiere production. The musical will play out of town at Washington, DC’s National Theatre…

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John Ellison Conlee, Zainab Jah, Hannah Cabell to Lead Suzan-Lori Parks' Venus at Signature Theatre Company by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is announced for the new revival of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Venus, directed by Lear deBessonet, at the Pershing Square Signature Center. Set to begin previews April 25 with an openin…

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This Broadway Mashup of Dear Evan Hansen, Rent, Next to Normal & Vanessa Carlton Will Make Your Week by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical Dear Evan Hansen has become a Broadway sensation, with a pop score that follows in the footsteps of shows like Rent and Next to Normal. Nathan Lucrezio, who currently appears…

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Monday, March 20, 2017

Will Harvey Fierstein Appear as Ursula in Live-Action Little Mermaid? by Andy Lefkowitz

Little Mermaid composer Alan Menken, who is working on Disney’s planned live-action film version with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, has one wish. The Oscar and Tony wi…

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