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Destiny’s Child Michelle Williams Signs on for ‘Fela!’ Tour
January 4, 2013
Former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams will join the national touring cast of “Fela!” at the end of this month. Williams will join the tour as Sandra Isadore on January 29 when the production arrives in Washington, D.C. “I am thrilled to join the cast of ‘Fela!,’” Williams said in a statement. “This musical journey
‘Pippin’ Set for Broadway Return April 25 at Music Box Theatre
January 4, 2013
The first Broadway revival of “Pippin” is coming this spring. The new production will transfer from its current home at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the Music Box Theater. Previews will begin March 23, and the official opening is set for April 25. “Pippin” first premiered on Broadway in 1972, and
Mark Evans, Christopher John O’Neill Join ‘Book of Mormon’ Tour Cast
January 2, 2013
Mark Evans and Christopher John O’Neill have joined the cast of the first national tour of “The Book of Mormon.” The actors take over the two lead roles, with Evans playing Elder Price and O’Neill playing Elder Cunningham. They will be replacing Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner, who will reprise their roles in the London
‘Peter and the Star Catcher’ Makes Off-Broadway Transfer to New World Stages
January 2, 2013
Though “Peter and the Star Catcher” will end its Broadway run later this month, its producers have announced that it will transfer Off-Broadway to New World Stages. When the Broadway production closes on January 20, it will have played 18 previews and 320 performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theater. No official opening date or casting
‘Les Miserables’ Returns to Broadway in 2014
December 31, 2012
Perhaps inspired by the massive success of the new film adaptation of “Les Miserables” that hit theaters on Christmas Day, the musical is heading back to Broadway in 2014. In an interview with producer Cameron Mackintosh, Showbiz411.com revealed that the show will return to Broadway in 2014, which would mark the third production on the
‘Dead Accounts’ Moves Up Closing Date to January 6
December 28, 2012
“Dead Accounts,” the new Theresa Rebeck play that has served as Katie Holmes return to Broadway, will close January 6, 2013. After its final performance, it will have played 44 regular performances along with 27 previews at the Music Box Theatre. “I am extremely proud of this production and the cast,” said producer Jeffrey Finn
‘Annie,’ ‘Wicked,’ ‘Lion King’ Offer Kids Free Ticket from February 25-March 3
December 28, 2012
A slew of Broadway shows including “Annie,” “Wicked” and “The Lion King” will offer free tickets to kids under 18 during the week of February 25-March 3, 2013. Kids ages 6-18 will be allowed into these shows with a full-paying adult as part of The Broadway League’s Kids Night on Broadway (KNOB). Other shows that
Kate Rockwell, Teresa Stanley Added to Broadway’s ‘Rock of Ages’ Cast
December 28, 2012
Kate Rockwell and Teresa Stanley will join the cast of “Rock of Ages” late next month. Both will make their debut with the Broadway production of the musical January 21, 2013 at the Helen Hayes Theatre with Rockwell taking over the roll of Sherrie and Stanley filling the role of Justice, the owner of the
‘West Side Story,’ ‘Chicago,’ ‘Addams Family’ Booked for 2013 Broadway Season in Huntsville
December 26, 2012
The Broadway Theater League in Huntsville, Ala. has announced its 2013 season will include “West Side Story,” “Chicago” and “Addams Family,” among others. All productions will take place at the Von Braun Center’s Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, and “West Side Story” will kick things off with five shows January 4-6, 2013. Andrew Willmon, executive
‘Soul Sister’ Retells Ike & Tina Turner Story on UK Tour
December 24, 2012
“Soul Sister,” a new musical exploring the life of Ike and Tina Turner, will embark on a U.K. tour early next year. The first stop on the tour will be at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow from January 14-19, 2013. The musical is then scheduled to stay on the road through a June 10-15 stay