Daniel Radcliffe Storms Broadway in ‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’
January 17, 2014
Marking his third run on Broadway, Daniel Radcliffe will be headed back to New York to participate in the hit London transfer of Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan. This will mark the play’s first Broadway staging after two prior Off-Broadway stints. Previews for
‘Newsies,’ ‘Kinky Boots,’ ‘Phantom’ Highlight Charlotte’s 2014-15 Broadway Season
January 16, 2014
The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center has announced the 2014-2015 Broadway Lights Season line-up. Musicals such as Newsies, Kinky Boots, and Phantom of the Opera are included among the shows that are a part of this grand affair in Charlotte. This year Blumenthal is putting tickets
‘Hee Haw’ to Take Southern Charm to Broadway
January 15, 2014
A report stemming from New York Post writer Michael Riedel suggests that a musical based upon Hee Haw, the television series that ran from 1969-71, is set to arrive on Broadway for the Spring 2015 season. This comes after a staged reading last month at
Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Is Destined for Broadway
January 15, 2014
After what has been a hugely successful theater run, Disney’s animated film Frozen will be turned into a Broadway musical in the near future. Walt Disney CEO and chairman Bog Iger recently revealed the news in an interview with Fortune. To date the film
Youth and International Tourists Stand Out in Annual Broadway League Demographics
January 15, 2014
The annual Broadway League demographics report show that a record number of youth and international tourists made their way to see Broadway shows during the 2012-2013 season. The report released by The Broadway League last week noted that tourists accounted for 66 percent of
Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David Working on Broadway Play
January 15, 2014
According to Showbiz411.com, Jerry Seinfeld and Seinfeld co-creator Larry David are collaborating on a Broadway play. Seinfeld recently referred to the project as “big, huge, [and] gigantic” during his recent Ask Me Anything session on Reddit. David shared with Roger Freidman, “I’ve written a
Audra McDonald Goes Coast to Coast on Upcoming Concert Tour
January 13, 2014
Audra McDonald is set to kick off 2014 with a brief concert tour. She will make stops in California, Massachusetts, Georgia and Florida over the next few months. This comes right on the heels of her appearance in NBC’s hit production of The Sound
‘Newsies,’ ‘Lion King,’ ‘Matilda’ Board Return of Broadway’s Kid’s Night
January 9, 2014
As Broadway’s 18th Kid’s Night approaches, The Broadway League has released a list of the shows that will participate in the event to include Newsies, Lion King, and Matilda among others. Kid’s Night will take place Monday, February 24, 2014 and run through March 2, 2014.
Broadway’s Mamma Mia Reboots Cast with Alan Campbell, John Hemphill, Jon Jorgenson, Paul DeBoy
January 8, 2014
New principals Alan Campbell, Paul DeBoy, John Hemphill, Jon Jorgenson, and Elena Ricardo joined the cast of Mamma Mia! at the Broadhurst Theatre on Monday, February 3, 2014. They join Mamma Mia!‘s Broadway “Dynamo” trio which consists of Judy McLane (Donna Sheridan), Felicia Finley
Nick Adams, Tim Kazurinsky, Jenny Florkowski Sign On for Wicked Tour
January 1, 2014
The North American tour of Wicked will welcome Nick Adams, Tim Kazurinsky, and Jenny Florkowski as its newest cast members on Tuesday, February 4 in Pittsburgh, PA. They will play the roles of Fiyero, the Wizard, and Nessarose, respectively. The three will be joining
