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Andy Kelso, Jeanna de Waal Replace Tony Nominees in ‘Kinky Boots’
December 27, 2013
Andy Kelso and Jeanna de Waal are set to join the cast of the Tony Award winning Broadway production Kinky Boots. The two will succeed Tony nominees Stark Sands and Annaleigh Ashford, respectively. This announcement came from the show’s producers December 23. Sands will play his final performance January 26, 2014, while Ashford will play
What Do Mormons Think of Broadway’s ‘Book of Mormon’?
December 25, 2013
The Book of Mormon has garnered a wide variety of reactions from members of its namesake faith since its Broadway debut. Some Mormons have been very taken aback by the production written by South Park creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, which features more than its fair share of cursing, references to sexual body parts,
‘Harry Potter’ Gearing Up for West End Run
December 21, 2013
A stage play based upon J.K. Rowling’s classic Harry Potter series is gearing up for a run on West End. Rowling herself is said to be co-producing and collaborating with a playwright in order to bring this masterpiece to life in the next two years. The play will be steered by prominent London and New
London Calling Matthew Morrison at Conclusion of ‘Glee’
December 21, 2013
Faced with the upcoming ending of the popular musical television series Glee at the close of its sixth season, actor Matthew Morrison (Choirmaster Schuester) has announced that his future plans are likely to center around the stage. He has even expressed a keen interest in heading to London’s West End. Morrison shared in a statement, “I want
Broadway Week Serves Up 2 for 1 Tickets to Wicked, Lion King, Kinky Boots
December 20, 2013
Wicked, Lion King, and Kinky Boots are among several popular Broadway shows participating in this winter’s Broadway week, where two-for-one theatre tickets are offered to audiences. Performances are offered January 21 – February 6, 2014. Show goers can take advantage of the deal beginning January 6, 2014. Broadway week is presented by NYC & Company,
Adam Zelasko, Hayden Milanes Join ‘Jersey Boys’ Tour
December 18, 2013
The national tour of the award-winning musical Jersey Boys is set to welcome Adam Zelasko and Hayden Milanes to the cast beginning December 21 in Philadelphia, PA, with a scheduled run through January 5, 2014 at the Forrest Theatre. Following Philadelphia, the show will move to Richmond, VA for a premiere engagement at the Landmark
Kinks Musical ‘Sunday Afternoon’ Hits West End in 2014
December 17, 2013
It seems as though a stage musical of the early story of Kinks front man Ray Davies will open on West End in 2014. The production entitled Sunday Afternoon will begin performances at London’s Hampstead Theatre April 14, 2014 with an official opening date of May 1, 2014. The production is expected to run through
‘The Velocity of Autumn’ Hits Broadway with Estelle Parsons, Stephen Spinella April 1
December 17, 2013
Eric Coble’s family drama The Velocity of Autumn will play a limited engagement at Broadway’s Booth Theatre. The production will star Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons and two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella. Preview performances are scheduled to begin April 1, 2014, with an official opening date of April 21, 2014. Parsons’ stage resume includes
Disney Artist Dreams of ‘Wicked’ Characters in Animation
December 12, 2013
Minkyu Lee recently revealed on his blog sketches based on a possible animated version of the Broadway phenomenon Wicked. The Wicked concept drawings were originally created by Lee while he was studying at CalArts and serving as an intern for Disney. Lee is an animator and visual development artist for Disney whose credits include The
Julie Andrews Set for Speaking Tour of the U.K. in 2014
December 12, 2013
Legendary screen and stage performer Julie Andrews is scheduled to return to the U.K. for a tour of speaking engagements entitled An Evening with Julie Andrews. This announcement comes after Andrews recently sold-out a six city tour in Australia and New Zealand. The production will feature Andrews discussing her real life princess diaries and giving