NEW YORK (AP) — The musical “Waitress” hasn’t yet begun serving its specials on Broadway, but it’s already made some history. Lorin Latarro has been hired to choreograph the show, joining a female book writer, composer and director. That’s the first time in Broadway history that the four top creative spots in a show have … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — On tour this winter is a Broadway musical about the one that got away, in more ways than one. “The Bridges of Madison County,” with a superb score by Jason Robert Brown, starts an eight-month U.S. tour on Saturday that features both a story about a lost soul mate and a … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is taking another trip to Broadway— without hitting the bustling streets of New York City’s Times Square. The first lady welcomed stars from Broadway to the White House Monday as shecelebrated the history of live theater, what she calls a “cornerstone” of the nation’s cultural heritage. The East Room performance … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway king has finally jumped into the lottery game. Disney’s mega-hit “The Lion King” said Thursday it will start an online lottery for $30 tickets next week, joining a trend that has been adopted by most shows on the Great White Way. Disney has always been sensitive to high prices … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The cast album from the Broadway smash “Hamilton” has done something few such recordings have done in quite some time. How long? Since Richard Burton was King Arthur onstage — the first time. Atlantic Records said last week that “Hamilton” has so far sold over 54,000 albums, had more than … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The following is a review of the Broadway play “Sylvia,” in which an actress plays a dog. (Warning to those who look for bones to pick: There will be lots of silly puns.) Man’s best friend may never have a better tail than A.R. Gurney’s charming play, which opened Tuesday at … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — A new online streaming service launches on Monday that hopes to one day become the Netflix of Broadway, offering high-definition broadcasts of top theatrical events to computers and phones. BroadwayHD currently has a modest list of plays and musicals ready to stream but hopes to eventually be the place where theater … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — One thing you should probably not bet against at “The Gin Game” on Broadway is the little old lady onstage who seems to have supernatural luck with cards. Another is the two-person cast, James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson — actors still performing at the highest level despite their combined age … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — There are plenty of places that get young people ready for Broadway — Juilliard, Carnegie Mellon, Yale and New York University. But don’t forget “So You Think You Can Dance.” The Fox TV show, which just concluded its 12th season, has turned into a reliable springboard for scores of Broadway dancers, … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Rehearsing a Broadway musical is a stressful time for any actor. There are long hours and last-minute changes. Now imagine undergoing daily radiation burns at the same time. Such was the unenviable position Krysta Rodriguez found herself in this summer as she prepared for the return of “Spring Awakening” while also … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — There comes a time in every man’s life when he must hang up his flaming red, knee-high stiletto boots. That time is fast approaching for Billy Porter. The Tony Award-winning actor will leave Broadway’s “Kinky Boots” in November, but saying goodbye has left him “anxiety-ridden.” It’s been no ordinary job. … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Kathleen Turner and Deborah Cox will star in the world premiere of an off-Broadway play about transgender identity. 22Q Entertainment said Thursday that both women have signed on to John S. Anastasi’s “Would You Still Love Me…” Nona Gerard will direct the play at New World Stages. Previews begin Sept. 26. … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The new Broadway season hasn’t yet started in earnest and already there’s a front-runner for the Tony Awards next summer — “Hamilton.” But there are plenty of challengers hoping to steal its thunder over the next few months. Here’s a look at some highlights of the 2015-16 fall season: BROADWAY’S DREAMGIRL … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The stage lights have been hard to get used to and she worried about limited rehearsal time, but ballerina Misty Copeland has put aside her nervousness and is finding her feet on Broadway. “It’s an incredible feeling,” she said this week after making her debut in the dance-heavy musical “On the … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Will the list include a musical set in a funeral home of all places? Or one set in Paris? Is there room for a brand-new show that makes William Shakespeare look like Mick Jagger? Can a dark, sinister show led by an 82-year-old sneak in? Tony Award nominations are revealed … Continue reading
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