‘Once’ Takes Broadway on the Road in 2013
May 9, 2012
“Once,” the Broadway play that was recently nominated for 11 Tony Awards, will hit the road next year for its first national tour. The play is based on the 2006 film of the same name that stared musician Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard. The
Scarlett Johansson Looks to Make Broadway Return in ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’
May 3, 2012
This Friday, moviegoers can see Scarlett Johansson star in “The Avengers,” which promises to be the first big blockbuster of this coming summer movie season – but it looks like the star may have something less massive planned for the near future by making
‘Wicked’ Tour Add Cast Members Nicole Parker, P.J. Benjamin May 18
May 1, 2012
There will be some upcoming lineup changes in the current touring version of “Wicked” as Nicole Parker and PJ Benjamin will be added to the cast this month. Both will join the cast in Denver, with Benjamin arriving to play The Wizard on May
Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones Take ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ on Australian Tour
May 1, 2012
According to New York magazine, Angela Lansbury will join James Earl Jones for an Australian touring version of “Driving Miss Daisy” next winter. Lansbury, 86, currently is starring in “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man,” and said in a conversation with the magazine recently that
Patrick Breen, Luke MacFarlane Join ‘Normal Heart’ for National Tour
April 26, 2012
Producers recently announced that Patrick Breen and Luke Macfarlane will be among the cast of the new touring version of Larry Kramer’s “The Normal Heart,” which will launch at Arena Stage in June. Performances are currently scheduled for June 8 – July 29 in
Jake Gyllenhaal Debuts Off-Broadway in ‘If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet’
April 25, 2012
Jake Gyllenhaal has signed on to make his American stage debut later this year. Gyllenhaal will appear in British playwright Nick Payne’s comic drama “If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet.” The American debut of the play will be produced by the Roundabout
Bernadette Peters Embarks on Concert Tour After ‘Follies’
April 17, 2012
After her latest Broadway outing in the recent revival of “Follies,” Bernadette Peters has embarked on a solo concert tour that will keep her on the road for much of the rest of this year. The dates kicked of last week, and the next
Peter Lockyer, Timothy Gulan Rise in Casting Shuffle of Touring Les Miserables
April 9, 2012
When the 25th anniversary touring version of Cameron Mackintosh’s “Les Miserables” hit East Lansing, Mich. over the weekend, it was with a major cast shake up. Peter Lockyer, who many years ago played young Marius in Broadway and touring productions returned, this time in
‘Godspell’ Takes on National Tour in 2013
April 5, 2012
Producer Ken Davenport announced yesterday that the current Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz’s “Godspell” will hit the road for a national tour during the 2013-2014 season. Though no cities, dates or casting has yet been announced, the traveling production will feature Daniel Goldstein as
Gavin Creel Cast as Elder Price on ‘Book of Mormon’ Tour
March 30, 2012
Tony nominee Gavin Creel has been tapped to play Elder Price in the upcoming national tour of “The Book of Mormon.” The announcement is the first casting announcement for the upcoming tour, which will kick off in Denver this August. Elder Price is a
