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Nick Cosgrove, Nicolas Dromard Join Touring Cast of ‘Jersey Boys’
June 4, 2013
The U.S. national tour of “Jersey Boys” will get a new Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito tonight, June 4. Nick Cosgrove will join the production as Valli, while Nicolas Dromard will take over the role of DeVito. The tour currently is in Salt Lake City at the Capitol Theater, where it will stay until June
Audra McDonald Tours Behind ‘Go Back Home’
June 4, 2013
Audra McDonald recently released Go Back Home, her first solo album in seven years, and now she has revealed concert tour dates to support the record. She has a slew of dates sprinkled between now and December, beginning with a June 8 show at the Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, Michigan. Her final
‘Newsies’ Bound for the West End in Spring 2014
June 3, 2013
“Newsies” has been a hit on Broadway since it opened just over a year ago, and now the musical reportedly will make the jump to West End for its first London run. Though no official details have yet been announced, London’s The Daily Mail reports that a West End transfer for the musical will open
Rob Zombie Mulling ‘House of 1000 Corpses’ on Broadway?
June 3, 2013
Rob Zombie has just released a new movie and a new album, but he says that if he has his way, he may also soon make his first foray onto Broadway. When asked if he had any plans for Broadway, he explained that he has considered adapting his first movie, “House of 1000 Corpses,” into
‘Les Miserables’ Opens on Broadway March 23 at Imperial Theater
June 3, 2013
Cameron Mackintosh has been talking about a 25th anniversary Broadway revival of “Les Miserables” for some time now, and we now know that the musical will open at the Imperial Theatre next March. Previews for the show will begin March 1, 2014 at the same venue that was home to the show for 13 years
‘Jersey Boys,’ ‘Blue Man Group’ Hit Broadway Scranton in 2013-14
May 29, 2013
“Jersey Boys” and “Blue Man Group” will be among the highlights of the 2013-2014 Broadway Scranton season. The lineup was announced to a live crowd at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple in Scranton, Pa. recently. “Jersey Boys” Broadway cast members John Michael Dias and Christopher DeAngelis were on hand to reveal the
Broadway Attendance Drops 6% Last Season, Prices Up 9%
May 27, 2013
Broadway attendance dropped 6 percent over last year, marking the second straight year of declining ticket sales. Additionally, the New York Daily News reports that the average ticket price is up 9 percent to $101. However, the paper says a season of unsuccessful shows, as well as the effects of Hurricane Sandy, had more to
‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Brings the Pageant to Off-Broadway
May 23, 2013
A new musical adaptation of “Little Miss Sunshine” will open the 35th season at the Second Stage Theatre Off Broadway. The musical is based on the 2006 film of the same name, and is written by Tony winners William Finn and James Lapine. The musical had its world premiere in California at the La Jolla
Zachary Levi, Krysta Rodriguez Go On ‘First Date’ On Broadway
May 21, 2013
You may know him best as the title character of NBC’s “Chuck,” but Zachary Levi will make his Broadway debut later this year in the new musical comedy “First Date.” Levi will star alongside Krysta Rodriguez in the new production, which is set to open August 4 at The Longacre Theatre and will begin previews
Tom Hank’s ‘Lucky Guy’ In Talks for West End Transfer
May 21, 2013
Tom Hanks made his Broadway debut earlier this year in Nora Ephron’s “Lucky Guy,” and now the actor is in talks to take the play to the West End. The Daily Mail reports that talks are ongoing, and that if the show does play in London, it won’t happen until late spring 2014. But the