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‘Picnic’ Starring Maggie Grace, Sebastian Stan Opens January 13
December 14, 2012
“Picnic” sets an official opening date of January 13, 2013, with previews beginning tonight, December 14. The Pulitzer Prize winning play stars Maggie Grace and Sebastian Stan, and the limited engagement is scheduled to run at the American Airlines Theatre until February 24, 2013. Here’s how the Roundabout Theatre Company describes the show: It’s a
Broadway Service Workers Could Strike in New York During Holidays
December 13, 2012
The union representing most of the service workers at Broadway theaters is in a dispute with the Broadway League that could lead to a worker strike during the holidays. Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union represents cleaners, porters, elevator operators, matrons and other service workers at most Broadway theaters, and is in dispute
‘Evita’ Closes on Broadway January 26
December 12, 2012
Late last month it was announced that the starring three members of Broadway’s current production of “Evita” – including Ricky Martin – would be leaving the show January 26. It turns out that date will be the final date of the show. After the final show, the production will have played 337 performances along with
American Idol’s Bo Bice Stars in Broadway’s ‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’
December 12, 2012
Former “American Idol” contestant Bo Bice will head to Broadway early next year in the revival of the musical “Pump Boys and Dinettes.” The production will be held at the Circle in the Square Theater, and preview performances will begin March 19, 2013. Other casting that has been previously announced includes Alexander Gemignani, Erik Hayden,
Shia LaBeouf Joins Alec Baldwin for Broadway’s ‘Orphans’
December 12, 2012
Shia LeBeouf will make his Broadway debut next spring alongside Alec Baldwin in “Orphans.” The production will begin previews March 19, 2013, with an opening slated for April 7. LeBeouf will portray Treat, a Philadelphia petty thief who lives in a dilapidated row house with his younger brother Phillip. Baldwin plays Harold, a mobster with
‘Bodyguard’ Looks to Stage Broadway Run in 2014
December 11, 2012
The musical version of “The Bodyguard” recently opened to rave reviews in London, and now the production is eyeing a Broadway premiere in 2014 that will star Heather Headley. The New York Post reports that James Nederlander Jr. of the Nederlander Theatre Organization and Nick Scandalios will meet with the producers of the London version
Cameron Mackintosh Plots ‘Miss Saigon’ Return to London in 2014
December 11, 2012
Cameron Mackintosh will restage “Miss Saigon” in London in 2014. “I’m going to restage Miss Saigon in London as soon as I find a theatre” Mackintosh recently told the Philippine Times. “We have started preliminary auditions.” The news comes 25 years after the Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil musical about the Vietnam War was staged
James McAvoy Stars in ‘MacBeth’ on London’s West End
December 10, 2012
BAFTA-winner and Golden Globe-nominee James McAvoy will star in a new production of Shakespeare’s “MacBeth” early next year in London’s West End. The performances are scheduled for February 9-April 27, 2013 at Trafalgar Transformed at the U.K.’s Trafalgar Studios, and will be directed by Jamie Lloyd. “I am thrilled to announce the first production for
‘The Honeymooners’ Opens San Diego’s Old Globe 2013-14 Season
December 7, 2012
A new musical version of the classic 1950s sitcom “The Honeymooners” is set to open in San Diego next fall. The musical will be produced at the city’s Old Globe theater, and will star Michael McGrath as Ralph Kramden, the bus driver with big dreams in the role that was originally played on television by
Joey Calveri Takes Over for Jeremy Woodard as Stacee Jaxx in Broadway’s ‘Rock of Ages’
December 7, 2012
Joey Calveri will take over the role of rock star Stacee Jaxx in Broadway’s “Rock of Ages” on December 17. Calveri currently plays the ensemble role of Joey Primo in the production, and that role will be filled on the same day by Andrew Call, who is perhaps best known for his work in “American