Is Ben Platt Reopening The Palace theatre with a concert for his new Album? Mar 18
2024, 10:17:44 AM
The BWW article includes this:
This is the first announced event to occupy the newly remodeled Palace Theatre, but there could be other events that might take place before the residency.
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Donny Osmond returning to JOSEPH Feb 21
2024, 09:45:52 AM
CJRochester said: "In what role? ;)"
The Pharaoh
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Tom Holland Will Star in ROMEO & JULIET in London's West End Feb 6
2024, 06:47:58 AM
I am torn.
I am thrilled Tom Holland is returning to live theatre, but does it have to be with Jamie Lloyd directing???
I can already see it, the set will be a single chair and everyone will be covered in blood at the end.
I’m just frustrated. This is going to be so many people’s first live theatre show (I will give Lloyd credit for this, he makes sure to have tons of affordable tickets for those who otherwise could never af
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Tom Holland Will Star in ROMEO & JULIET in London's West End Feb 6
2024, 06:41:59 AM
Tom Holland will lead the Jamie LloydCompany's new West End production of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Tom Holland will take on the role of Romeo, in the production directed by Jamie Lloyd.
Romeo & Juliet runs at the Duke of York’s Theatre, Saturday 11 May – Saturday 3 August 2024!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tom-Holland-Will-Star-in-ROMEO-JULIET-in-Londons-West-End-20240206
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Leslie Odom, Jr. sets Broadway return in revival of PURLIE VICTORIOUS, directed by Kenny Leon. Jun 15
2023, 08:13:36 AM
More Information.
Previews will begin on Thursday, September 7, 2023, with the opening date to be announced at a later date. The production will play at The Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th St.).
The complete cast includes: Vanessa Bell Calloway (Dreamgirls) as “Idella Landy”, Billy Eugene Jones(Fat Ham) as “Gitlow Judson”, Noah Pyzik (Addy & Uno) as “Deputy”, Noah Robbins (To Kill a Mockingbird) as “Charlie Cotchipee”, Jay O. Sanders (Primary Trust) as “Ol’ Cap’n Cotchipee”, Heather Alicia Simms (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) as “Missy Judson”, Bill Timoney (Network) as “Sheriff” and Tony Award nominee Kara Young (Cost of Living, Clyde’s) as “Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins”.
Direction is by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (Topdog/Underdog, A Soldier’s Play, A Raisin in the Sun).
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Award-WinnerLeslie-Odom-JrTo-Return-ToBroadway-InPURLIE-VICTORIOUSA-NON-CONFEDERATE-ROMP-THROUGH-THE-COTTON-PATCH-20230615
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RENT at Papermill - anyone seen it yet? Jun 14
2023, 02:36:14 PM
I saw the matinee this past Saturday, and am remembering that it is the first week of previews of a brand new production (with a lot of new tech elements) while writing this.
Like I said above, it is not your typical production of Rent, there are nods to the original direction, but it is all very new. The set has a bunch of TVs (blocky ones from the early 90s) all over, as well as walls that can be projected on. This led to some really cool moments, like seeing visions of April during
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Groban & Ashford in SWEENEY TODD On Broadway May 17
2023, 04:47:06 PM
PianoMann said: "This is absolutely the way it played when I saw the show last month, as Todd and Lovett enjoying their own humor. It, to me, read nothing like the Hugh and Sutton break, do a soft-shoe, head-in-hands giggling from Music Man."
Hopefully it has changed since I saw it in late previews, but there was nothing in character about the break when I saw it. Thank you for reminding me about The Music Man, I was trying to think of the other show that employed th
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Groban & Ashford in SWEENEY TODD On Broadway May 17
2023, 01:49:41 PM
Fordham2015 said: "Josh and Annaleigh are both fantastic- they broke at one moment during Priest (the "privates" bit) and it was fantastic."
They didn't break. This moment is part of the direction and it is absolutely terrible. It takes the audience out of the show for no reason, and is a stupid bit of direction any time it is used (I felt the same way when I first saw it used in Hairspray). Sondheim's words are more than funny enough, the director
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The 76th Annual Tony Award Nominations (2023) May 2
2023, 09:15:27 AM
Sound Design for Sweeney is the biggest "huh???" out of the entire list.
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Oliver ticket for 5/4, 7 pm Apr 27
2023, 12:14:52 PM
Not the huge names I was hoping for, but Andrea Burns is always great, and Shereen Ahmed was wonderful in A Man of No Importance at CSC.
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Todd Haimes has passed Apr 19
2023, 10:12:06 PM
Robbie516 said: "So sad…RIP…any word on who will take over? I would think Scott Ellis"
From the email they sent:
”We are deeply grateful to Scott Ellis, who has worked by Todd’s side for over 30 years as Deputy Artistic Director, who is stepping in as Interim Artistic Director to help shepherd us through along with the rest of the Roundabout team.”
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Groban & Ashford in SWEENEY TODD On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread Mar 26
2023, 04:25:57 PM
broadwayboy223 said: "I kinda shudder to hear that someone thought Ruthie of all people didn't work in this vanity revival for Groban. Ruthie was one of the FEW people giving a real and interesting performance."
Maybe there was just something off yesterday afternoon, but that just wasn’t the case (and I so wanted it to be).
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Groban & Ashford in SWEENEY TODD On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread Mar 26
2023, 08:21:38 AM
Piparoo said: "Ashford’s vocals in the first act were often, but not uniformly too quiet - it almost sounded like she wasn’t projecting during certain passages and seemed intentional. Likewise with Gaten during the final scene of act two."
They are definitely tinkering with the sound, because it was the exact opposite at the matinee, where her microphone was hot during Act One, and low during Act Two
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Groban & Ashford in SWEENEY TODD On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread Mar 26
2023, 08:16:54 AM
My wife and I saw yesterday’s matinee.
I first fell in love with this show while watching the Doyle production, and the last time I had watched Sweeney on Broadway I had a standing room ticket and Sondheim himself stood next to me for the second half of Act 2, with a huge smile on his face the entire time.
I went into this revival hopeful, but worried. We had seats in the center of row G in the rear mezzanine. starting with criticisms (there
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SWEENEY TODD Revival announces further casting Feb 24
2023, 10:38:11 PM
A nice little interview with Jordan Fisher and Maria Bilbano
https://broadwaydirect.com/sweeney-todd-stars-jordan-fisher-maria-bilbano-prepare-to-tell-the-tale/?fbclid=IwAR3nJg8v-llrKD6P0KxAMRB7d1qjyFnitYERh0sOVDnf1RyMNGnHfMOMl3U&mibextid=unz460
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Any news on DEAR WORLD casting? Feb 8
2023, 10:33:00 AM
Putting roles to the names Taffy listed
Joining previously announced Donna Murphy as Countess Aurelia are Brooks Ashmanskas (President), Andréa Burns (Constance), Christopher Fitzgerald (Sewerman), Ann Harada (Gabrielle), Kody Jauron (Artiste), Phillip Johnson Richardson (Julian), Samantha Williams (Nina).
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andra-Burns-Christopher-Fitzgerald-Ann-Harada-and-More-Join-DEAR-WORLD-at-City-Center-Encores-20230208
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The 75th Annual TONY Awards! Jun 14
2022, 09:23:51 AM
binau said: "So 'Best Score' doesn't get televised but 'Best Book' does? Can't really remember what has happened in the past but interesting."
I'm not sure if it is still in effect but a few years ago the American Theatre Wing made an agreement to alternate televising either Best Book or Best Score and having the other be given off screen.
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Encores! 2023 Production hints??? Jun 14
2022, 08:19:59 AM
Jack Viertel wanted to do Dear World many many times, but Jerry Herman (and I am assuming later his estate) would only let him do the rewriitten version, which is designed more as a chamber musical with a very small cast and no ensemble. Viertel did not wish to present that version of Dear World (I have looked into producing Dear World myself and I am really not a fan of the new version).
I am sure they will put together a great cast, and I am looking forward to seeing the show, but I
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MCC’s Miscast22 Now Available to Stream May 22
2022, 10:29:05 PM
A donation of $30 gets you access to the show! I just finished watching it, and Raul Esparza’s reactions to his fellow performers is worth at least $30. The cast is filled with some crazy talent this year.
http://mcc.theater/miscast22broadcast
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Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond to star in NYCC Gala presentation of Parade May 17
2022, 12:13:15 PM
Looks like it is connected to the production Roundabout was working on a few years ago
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-Ben-Platt-Michaela-Diamond-More-Lead-Michael-Arden-Helmed-PARADE-Reading-20181227
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