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A Day in the Life of a Broadway Agent
November 23, 2013
Broadway agents are responsible for acquiring and managing Broadway talent. They normally retain a 10% commission for any gigs that are booked. Agents look for clients with marketable skills that they know will book roles time and time again. Ultimately, that translates into more money for the client and subsequently the agent as well. It can
Il Divo Takes Broadway’s A Musical Affair On Tour
November 22, 2013
The pop opera group sensation that is Il Divo has announced a US and Canada tour of their show Il Divo- A Musical Affair: The Greatest Songs of Broadway in 2014. This follows a highly successful week of performances November 7 – 13 at New York’s Marquis Theatre. The tour is set to begin March 28 and
‘Romeo & Juliet’ Close Broadway Run December 8
November 21, 2013
The Broadway revival of Romeo and Juliet which stars Orlando Bloom and Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad in the leading roles, respectively, is set to close December 8, 2013 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The production, which will have played 27 previews and 93 regular performances upon closing, marks the first time in 36 years
‘Bull Durham’ Musical Hits Atlanta With Broadway Aspirations
November 20, 2013
A recent release of an Equity casting notice has revealed that Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre will present a musical version of the 1988 film Bull Durham in the near future. Rehearsals for the show are set to begin July 2014, with an expected opening date of September 13, 2014. The show will run a limited engagement performance
Sutton Foster Cast in ‘Violet’ on Broadway This Spring
November 20, 2013
It seems as though two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will once again star as the title character in the upcoming Broadway production of Violet. Rumor has it that the musical will play at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s American Airlines Theatre in the spring of 2014, though no official announcement has been made. Foster previously
‘Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark’ Sets Broadway Closing for January 2014
November 20, 2013
After exceeding expectations and defying odds, the Broadway production of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark has set a closing date for January 4, 2014 at the Foxwoods Theatre. This comes after more than 3 years spent on Broadway thanks in part to Michael Cohl who was brought in by Bono and Edge to save the
Kristin Chenoweth Books Short Concert Tour in February
November 16, 2013
Broadway star and fan favorite Kristin Chenoweth has booked a short concert tour coming February 2014. This will follow her upcoming performance at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, NV, on New Year’s Eve. The concert performance will feature an array of Chenoweth’s most memorable songs and Broadway show tunes, including music from Wicked, Promises,
‘Rent’ Tours U.K. With Rory Taylor, Natasha Hamilton
November 16, 2013
As the 20th anniversary of the concert staging of Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical Rent approaches, it has been announced that there will be a 16-engagement U.K. tour of the show. The production is set to star Natasha Hamilton as Maureen and Rory Taylor as Roger. Taylor shared in a statement, “Taylor,
‘An Evening with Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin’ Set to Tour in 2014
November 16, 2013
Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin have announced via their official website that they will continue to tour with their two-person show entitled, An Evening wit Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin in 2014. The show originally closed on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in January 2012. The Tony Award winning pair of costars and
‘Newsies’ Set to Tour North America in 2014
November 15, 2013
The Dr. Phillips Center recently made the exciting announcement that they would give the community a sneak peek at the highly anticipated 2014-15 inaugural Broadway season by implementing the Tony Award winning Broadway musical Newsies as a part of its lineup. This announcement comes only days after the construction milestone of the concrete pour of the