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Radio City Christmas Spectacular Brings the Holidays Back to New York
November 13, 2012
The Rockettes are celebrating their 85th year as part of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular this year. The musical revue, which also includes a live nativity, opened last Friday (November 9) at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, and the engagement will play through December 30. This year’s show will feature a combination of new
Thanksgiving Day Parade Features Performances by ‘Once,’ ‘Newsies’
November 13, 2012
The casts of the hit Broadway musicals “Once” and “Newsies” will be featured performers during this year’s 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. This year’s event will be hosted by Kevin Frazier and Brooke Anderson – co-hosts of “The Insider,” and they also will welcome some stars currently appearing on Broadway
Emily Padgett, Matthew Hydzik Lead ‘Flashdance’ Touring Cast
November 12, 2012
Emily Padgett and Matthew Hydzik will perform the lead roles in the upcoming tour of “Flashdance – The Musical.” The tour will begin January 1, 2013 at Heinz Hall in Philadelphia and run there through January 6. After that, the tour will also visit cities including Atlanta, Baltimore, New Orleans, Nashville, Minneapolis, Seattle and San
Sierra Boggess ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Run Set for January 21 Through March 2
November 12, 2012
Last month it was announced that Sierra Boggess will join the Broadway production of “The Phantom of the Opera” to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, and now the dates of her run have been announced. Boggess will take over the role of Christine Daae on January 21, 2013, and will remain with the production through
Gavin Creel, Jared Gertner Spread the Word of ‘Book of Mormon’ on West End
November 9, 2012
There’s lots of casting news today for productions of “The Book of Mormon” around the world, including that the two leads currently starring in the Los Angeles production will move to the West End production when it opens next year. Gavin Creel and Jared Gertner currently portray the lead missionaries Elder Price and Elder Cunningham
Robert Sean Leonard Cast in Old Globe’s ‘Pygmalion’ in San Diego
November 9, 2012
Tony-winner Robert Sean Leonard spent eight seasons on Fox’s “House,” and now that the series is complete he is heading back to the theater as part of a new production of George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion.” The production will be held at the Old Globe in San Diego, with opening night set for January 17. Leonard
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Tours North America Fall 2013
November 6, 2012
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” will embark on a North American tour next tall. The lead role of Dorothy will be played by Danielle Wade, as she was named winner of the Canadian reality competition “Over the Rainbow” last night. In fact, the cast of production will feature only Canadian
Angela Lansbury Looking to Return to Broadway in 2013 with ‘The Chalk Garden’
November 6, 2012
Angela Lansbury may be 87-years-old, but she is showing no signs of slowing down as she eyes a return to Broadway in the upcoming revival of “The Chalk Garden.” The five-time Tony winner revealed the news in a recent interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, and the production reportedly is set for a fall 2013
‘Wicked’ Tours U.K., Ireland Starting September 2013
November 5, 2012
“Wicked” will set out on its first ever tour of the U.K. and Ireland late next year. The performances will begin at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England, on September 12, 2013, and the tour will continue through November 16. Additional cities and casting will be announced later. “With ‘Wicked’ continuing its phenomenally successful London
Denzel Washington Eying Broadway Return in 2014
November 2, 2012
Tony Award winning actor Denzel Washington says he will be returning to Broadway in 2014. The revelation comes during a recent interview on Charlie Rose. “What I want to do is come back to Broadway,” Washington said on the show, “which I plan to do in 2014. [Producer] Scott Rudin and Kenny Leon, who directed