Gina Beck, Alison Fraser Join Wicked Tour Cast
November 28, 2013
Gina Beck and Alison Fraser are set to join the cast of the Wicked tour beginning December 16 at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, IL. Beck will play the role of Glinda and Fraser will play the role of Madame Morrible. Beck will make
‘Pippin,’ ‘Matilda,’ ‘Kinky Boots’ Featured in Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 26, 2013
The casts of Broadway musicals Pippin, Matilda, and Kinky Boots will all be featured in this year’s 87th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade will be broadcast live on NBC November 28 from 9AM- 12PM EST. The cast of Kinky Boots is scheduled to
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
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
‘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
‘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
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
‘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
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
‘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
