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‘Mary Poppins’ Set Canadian Box Office Record in Toronto

Though it continues to run through tomorrow in Toronto, the touring version of “Mary Poppins” already has set a Canadian record by grossing $2.1 million (CDN) during the week ending January 1. That number represents the highest single week gross of any show performed in Toronto. By the time the production ends, it is estimated

Saycon Sengbloh Returns to Cast of ‘Fela!’ in Los Angeles

Original Broadway cast member Saycon Sengbloh will reprise her role in the touring version of “Fela!” which currently is being performed in Los Angeles. The return will be a week-long engagement that will last from January 1 to January 8 next year. Sengbloh once again plays the role of Sandra Iszadore in the Tony award

‘Lion King’ to Close Las Vegas Run December 30

After 31 months and 1,078 performances, the Las Vegas run of “The Lion King” will end with a final performance tonight. Though the original Broadway show is still ongoing, the Las Vegas run, held at the Mandalay Bay Theatre, represents the longest run of the show in any other American city. That record was previously

‘American Idiot’ to Tour UK, Ireland in October

The Tony Award winning and critically acclaimed rock musical ‘American Idiot’ sets the stage for its first UK and Ireland transfer after a highly successful run in Broadway which lasted for more than a year. The tour will kick off in October 2012 touching base in Southhampton first, after which it will trek all across

Second National Tour of ‘Jersey Boys’ Hits December 6

‘Jersey Boys’ casts a new batch stars to step in the shoes of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons for its second US tour set to launch in Philadelphia on December 6. Joining the forthcoming jaunt are Brad Weinstock, Colby Foytik, Brandon Andrus and Jason Kappus as Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi and Bob

Review: Book of Mormon at Eugene O’Neill Theatre

Hello … My name is Elder Runyon … and I would like to share with you the most amazing musical. All behold The Book of Mormon. The creators of Comedy Central’s lude and crude South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have taken Broadway by storm with their tongue and cheek comedic take on the