Brits Arthur Darvill, Joanna Christie Take Over Leads in Broadway’s ‘Once’
April 24, 2013
Just over a month after the first casting change of the two starring roles of Broadway’s “Once,” the lead actors have changed again. British actors Arthur Darvill and Joanna Christie took over the leading roles of Guy and Girl, respectively, on April 23. Darvill
‘Wicked,’ ‘Jersey Boys,’ ‘Evita’ Storm Broadway San Jose’s 2013-14 Season
April 24, 2013
“Wicked,” “Jersey Boys” and “Evita” will all come to San Jose, Calif. to help the city celebrate the fifth anniversary of its Broadway season. All shows will be held at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, which also is where the launch
‘Glee’ Gets Renewed for Season 5 & 6
April 22, 2013
Following lengthy negotiations, the hit Fox musical dramedy “Glee” has been renewed for not one but two more seasons, ensuring the beloved show will air at least into 2015. “Glee debuted as the first and only successful musical comedy series on television, and more
‘Breaking Bad’s’ Bryan Cranston Heads to Boston as Lyndon Johnson in ‘All the Way’
April 22, 2013
“Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston will portray former U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson in a new play, “All the Way.” Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan wrote the play, which will begin performances on September 13 at the American Repertory Theater. The play recently was
Woody Allen’s ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ Set for St. James Theatre in April 2014
April 19, 2013
A new Broadway adaptation of Woody Allen’s “Bullets Over Broadway” is targeting an spring 2014 opening at the St. James Theater. Variety.com reports that though no official opening or preview dates have been announced, the production is set to debut in April of next
Glee ‘Prom-asaurus’ Review & Recap
April 19, 2013
This week’s episode starts with us catching up with Finn as he studies at The University of Lima (pretty campus!). It amusingly switches between being sentimental and party central. Puck is “going”/crashing there in a fashion only Puck could get away with (“I’m just
‘Mamma Mia!’ Packs Its Bags on Broadway for Broadhurst Theatre
April 19, 2013
“Mamma Mia!” is downsizing. The production will transfer from its current home at the Winter Garden Theater to the Broadhurst Theater this year. Both locations are owned by the Shubert Organization. “Mamma Mia!” has been running at the Winter Garden since it opened on
Nashville Broadway 2013-14 Season Features ‘Jersey Boys,’ ‘War Horse,’ ‘Ghost’
April 18, 2013
Appropriately, Nashville’s 2013-2014 Broadway season will lean heavily on musicals featuring popular music. There’s a reason the place is known as Music City, after all, and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (better known as TPAC) will welcome “Jersey Boys,” “We Will Rock You” and
Brooke Shields Mans the Director’s Chair for ‘Chicago’ at Hollywood Bowl
April 18, 2013
Brooke Shields has performed in both the Broadway and London production of “Chicago,” but this summer she’ll find herself directing a production of the musical at the Hollywood Bowl. The new staging will run at the legendary Los Angeles venue July 26-28. No casting
Camp Broadway Brings Broadway to Kids Through Camp Tour
April 17, 2013
The traveling version of Camp Broadway is back for its 13 year this summer, and will visit cities across the U.S. The long-running New York City version of the camp also will be held in three sessions this summer. The theater camp is designed