News - Dec 2011

Thu 29 Dec 2011

	Off Broadway...

	Psycho Therapy at the Cherry Lane Theatre The world premiere production of Frank Strausser’s Psycho Therapy, directed by Alex Lippard, plays at the Cherry Lane Theatre from 19 Jan - 25 Feb 2012. more...

Wed 28 Dec 2011

	Best Man announces three more cast members Jefferson Mays, Dakin Matthews & Donna Hanover join the cast of the upcoming B'way revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man, playing from 6 Mar 2012 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. more...

Tue 27 Dec 2011

	Other Desert Cities: Thomas Sadoski returns Thomas Sadoski returns to the role of 'Trip' from 27 Dec 2011 to 8 Jan 2012 in the Broadway premiere of Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities, playing at the Booth Theatre. more...

Mon 26 Dec 2011

	Porgy and Bess is now booking to 8 Jul 2012 The B'way production of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, re-imagined by Diane Paulus, has extended its limited engagement by two weeks, and will now play through to 8 Jul 2012. more...

	Mary Poppins now booking to 19 Aug 2012 The Broadway musical Mary Poppins extends its booking period. The show, playing at the New Amsterdam Theatre, is now selling tickets through to 19 Aug 2012. more...

	The Lion King now booking to 19 Aug 2012 Walt Disney's Broadway production of The Lion King has extended its booking period. The show, playing at the Minskoff Theatre, is now selling tickets through to 19 Aug 2012. more...

Fri 23 Dec 2011

	Off Broadway...

	Close Up Space to close 1 week early MTC's world premiere production of Molly Smith Metzler's Close Up Space, starring David Hyde Pierce, will close one week early - playing its final performance on 29 Jan 2012. more...

Thu 22 Dec 2011

	Jesus Christ Superstar announces full cast The full cas has been announced for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar, at the Neil Simon Theatre on 1 Mar 2012. more...

Wed 21 Dec 2011

	Off Broadway...

	Love, Loss, and What I Wore: Jan cast Katie Lee and Fern Mallis complete the Jan cast of 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore,' a collection of stories by Nora and Delia Ephron, at the Westside Theatre. more...

Tue 20 Dec 2011

	Magic/Bird: Kevin Daniels to play Johnson Kevin Daniels will star alongside Tug Coker in Eric Simonson's play 'Magic/Bird,' about basketball Hall of Famers Larry Bird and Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, expected to arrive in Feb 2012 at a theatre tba. more...

	Rebeccca: Howard McGillin joins cast Howard McGillin replaces John Dossett as Frank Crawley in the Broadway premiere of Rebecca, based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier, at the Broadhurst theatre from 27 Mar 2012. more...

	Other Desert Cities: Elizabeth Marvel to return Elizabeth Marvel will return to the role of Brooke Wyeth, which she originated Off-B'way, on 6 Mar 2012 in the Broadway premiere of Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities, at the Booth Theatre. more...

	Off Broadway...

	The Common Pursuit: Moisés Kaufman to direct The Roundabout are to produce a revival of Simoin Grey's comic-drama The Common Pursuit, directed by Moisés Kaufman, playing at the Laura Pels Theatre from 4 May - 29 Jul 2012. more...

	A Midsummer Night's Dream: Christina Ricci Christina Ricci will star alongside the previously mentioned Bebe Neuwirth in CSC's production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, playing at CSC from 28 Mar - 6 May 2012. more...

	Close Up Space: Read the reviews Read what the critics have to say about MTC's Off-Broadway production of Molly Smith Metzler's Close Up Space, directed by Leigh Silverman, playing at NY City Center Stage I. more...

Mon 19 Dec 2011

	Chicago: Brent Barrett & Raymond Bokhour Brent Barrett returns as Billy Flynn from 19 Dec 2011 to 15 Jan 2012 in the Tony Award winning musical Chicago, also Raymond Bokhour returns as Amos Hart from 19 Dec 2011 to 1 Jan 2012. more...

	Rock of Ages: Genson Blimline plays Lonny Genson Blimline temporarily plays Lonny from 19 Dec 2011 - 19 Feb 2012, standing in for Mitchell Jarvis, in the five-time Tony Award nominated musical, Rock of Ages, at Helen Hayes Theatre. more...

	Memphis: C. Jackson joins cast on 24 Jan Christopher Jackson will play Delray Jones from 24 Jan 2012 in the 2010 Tony Award winning musical Memphis, directed by Christopher Ashley, playing at the Shubert Theatre. more...

Sat 17 Dec 2011

	Chicago: M Zuzino to make debut as Billy Flynn Latin-American star Marco Zuzino is to make his Broadway debut starring as Billy Flynn from 16 Jan - 12 Feb 2012 in the Tony Award winning musical Chicago, at the Ambassador Theatre. more...

	The Notebook may become a Broadway musical Nicolas Sparks, author of the 1996 novel The Notebook, which was latter adapted into a movie in 2004, has told CBS's The Early Show that a Broadway musical adaptation is in the works. more...

Fri 16 Dec 2011

	William Shatner aiming to star on Broadway? Michael Riedel of the NY Post reports that William Shatner is heading to B'way in a one-man show 'Shatner’s World: We Just Live in It,' for a two to three week run at the Music Box in early 2012. more...

	Death of a Salesman: complete cast announced The complete cast has been announced for the B'way revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, directed by Mike Nichols, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre from 13 Feb - 2 Jun 2012. more...

	Bonnie & Clyde to close on 30 Dec 2011 The Broadway premiere of the musical Bonnie & Clyde, starring Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan, will play its final performance on 30 Dec 2011, the musical was booking through to 9 Jun 2012. more...

Thu 15 Dec 2011

	Flashdance sets its sights on Broadway The NY Times reports that a re-vamped vesion of Flashdance the Musical, based on the 1983 movie, and which played in London in 2010, will arrive on B'way in the fall of 2012. more...

	Because Of Winn-Dixie: musical set for B'way A new musical Because Of Winn-Dixie, based on the popular 2000 novel by Kate DeCamillo, sets its eyes on Broadway, no dates have been announced. more...

	Memphis: Cass Morgan returns as Mamma Original cast member Cass Morgan returns to the role of Mamma on 15 Dec 2011 in the 2010 Tony Award winning musical Memphis, playing at the Shubert Theatre. more...

	Off Broadway...

	Love, Loss, and What I Wore: Jan cast Veanne Cox, Nancy Dussault and Lillias White will join the upcoming Jan 2012 cast of 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore,' a collection of stories by Nora and Delia Ephron, at the Westside Theatre. more...

	Voca People to transfer to New World Stages The musical entertainment show Voca People will transfer to New World Stages, where it will play from 16 Feb 2012. The show ends its run at the Westside Theatre Upstairs on 8 Jan 2012. more...

	Cherry Orchard extends 1 wk to 8 Jan 2012 The Classic Stage Company's production of Anton Chekov's The Cherry Orchard, directed by Andrei Belgrader, as extended for a second time and will now play through to 8 Jan 2012. more...

	Total Bent: musical by Stew & Heidi Rodewald The Public Theater present the world premiere of The Total Bent, with book and lyrics by Stew and music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, playing at the Anspacher Theater from 14 Feb - 4 Mar 2012. more...

Wed 14 Dec 2011

	Anything Goes: Julie Halston & Robert Petkoff Robert Petkoff and Julie Halston will join the cast of the Roundabout's Tony Award-winning revival of Cole Porter's Anything Goes on the 13th and 17th Jan 2012, respectively. more...

	Lysistrata Jones: Read what the reviews say Read the reviews for the B'way premiere of the musical Lysistrata Jones, book by Douglas Carter Beane, music & lyrics by Lewis Flinn, which opened at the Walter Kerr on 14 Dec 2011. more...

	Off Broadway...

	Russian Transport, by Erika Sheffer, at Acorn The New Group will present Erika Sheffer's Russian Transport, directed by Scott Elliott, playing at Theatre Row's Acorn Theater from 17 Jan - 10 Mar 2012. more...

Tue 13 Dec 2011

	Private Lives to play final perf' on 31 Dec 2011 The B'way revival of Noel Coward's Private Lives, directed by Richard Eyre, as posted early closing notices, playing its final performance on 31 Dec 2011, it was originally playing to 5 Feb 2012. more...

	Leap of Faith: musical arriving in Fall 2012 Alan Menken and Glenn Slater's musical adaptation of the 1992 movie Leap of Faith is heading for Broadway in the fall of 2012, starring Raúl Esparza as conman Jonas Nightingale. more...

Mon 12 Dec 2011

	Venus in Fur to transfer to the Lyceum Theatre The B'way premiere of David Ives' Venus in Fur currently playing at the Friedman Theatre through to 18 Dec 2011, is to transfer to the Lyceum Theatre playing from 7 Feb - 17 Jun 2012. more...

	On a Clear Day: Read what the reviews say Read the reviews for the Broadway revival of On a Clear Day ...., directed by Michael Mayer and starring Harry Connick, Jr., which opened at the St James Theatre on 11 Dec 2011. more...

	Wicked is now booking through to 7 Oct 2012 The Broadway musical Wicked has extended its booking period. The show, playing at the Gershwin Theatre, is now selling tickets through to 7 Oct 2012. more...

	Priscilla now booking through to 2 Sep 2012 The Broadway musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert extends its booking period. The show, playing at the Palace Theatre, is now selling tickets through to 2 Sep 2012. more...

	War Horse is now booking to 1 Jul 2012 LCT presentation of the NT's production of Nick Stafford's War Horse, adapted from Michael Morpurgo's novel, at the Vivian Beaumont, is now selling tickets through to 1 Jul 2012. more...

	Mamma Mia! is now booking to 9 Jun 2012 The Abba inspired musical Mamma Mia!, has extended its booking period. The show, playing at Broadway's Winter Garden, is now selling tickets through to 9 Jun 2012. more...

	Off Broadway...

	Ionescopade: York presents musical vaudeville York Theatre are to present the musical vaudeville Ionescopade, based on the works of Eugene Ionesco, at the York Theatre at Saint Peter’s from 23 Jan 2012. more...

	Detroit, by L. D’Amour, to premiere Off-B'way Lisa D’Amour's comedy, Detroit, which was expected to have its NY premiere on Broadway, will now play Off-Broadway at Playwright Horizons - expected in the Fall of 2012. more...

	Look Back in Anger: Charlotte Parry joins cast Charlotte Parry replaces Anastasia Griffith as 'Helena' in the Roundabout's upcoming production of John Osborne's Look Back in Anger, at the Laura Pels Theatre from 13 Jan - 8 Apr 2012. more...

Sat 10 Dec 2011

	Off Broadway...

	Rated P for Parenthood at Westside Theatre The NY premiere of the musical comedy Rated P for Parenthood, written by Sandy Rustin, Dan Lipton and David Rossmer, will play at the Westside Theatre Upstairs from 8 Feb 2011. more...

	How I Learned to Drive: full cast announced The full cast has been announced for the Second Stage Theatre's production of Paula Vogel's How I Learned to Drive, playing at the Second Stage Theatre from 24 Jan - 11 Mar 2012. more...

	The Philanderer: Pearl announces full cast Pearl Theatre Company have announced the full cast for their production of George Bernard Shaw's The Philanderer, playing at New York City Center Stage II from 10 Jan - 19 Feb 2012. more...

Fri 9 Dec 2011

	Stick Fly: Read what the reviews say Read what the reviews have to say for the Broadway premiere of Lydia R. Diamond's Stick Fly, directed by Kenny Leon, which opened at the Cort Theatre on 8 Dec 2011. more...

Thu 8 Dec 2011

	R & H Cinderella aims for B'way 2012-13 A new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, featuring a new book by Douglas Carter Beane, is aiming for an opening next season on Broadway. more...

	Nice Work if...: additional cast announced Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming musical, Nice Work If You Can It, directed by Kathleen Marshall playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre from 29 Mar 2012. more...

	Evita: creative team and additional cast Additional casting and the creative team has been announced for the B'way revival pf Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, playing at the Marquis Theatre from 12 Mar 2012. more...

	Off Broadway...

	Neighbourhood Watch: Read the reviews Read what the critics have to say about the Off-Broadway comedy Neighbourhood Watch, written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn, playing at 59E59's Theater A. more...

	Maple and Vine: Read what the reviews say Read what the critics have to say about Jordan Harrison's Maple and Vine, directed by Anne Kauffman, which opened at the Playwrights Horizons' Mainstage on 7 Dec 2011. more...

Wed 7 Dec 2011

	Memphis: Cass Morgan to return as Mamma Original cast member Cass Morgan will return to the role of Mamma on 15 Dec 2011 in the 2010 Tony Award winning musical Memphis, playing at the Shubert Theatre. more...

	Off Broadway...

	Once: Read what the reviews have to say Read what the critics have to say about th Off-Broadway production of Once, directed by John Tiffany, which opened at the New York Theatre Workshop on 6 Dec 2011. more...

	Hurt Village, by Katori Hall, at the Signature Signature Theatre have announced initial casting for the world premiere production of Katori Hall’s Hurt Village, playing at the Signature Center's Linney Theatre from 7 Feb - 18 Mar 2012. more...

Tue 6 Dec 2011

	Once: musical to play on B'way from 28 Feb The musical Once, based on the Academy Award-winning film, will bow on Broadway following its current Off-Broadway run, playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre from 28 Feb 2012. more...

	Other Desert Cities: Matthew Risch plays Trip Matthew Risch (Pal Joey) temporarily replaces Thomas Sadoski as 'Trip' from 6 - 25 Dec 2011 in the Broadway premiere of Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities, playing at the Booth Theatre. more...

	Off Broadway...

	Outside People at the Vineyard from 21 Dec Vineyard Theatre's and Naked Angels' world premier production of Zayd Dohrn's Outside People, directed by Evan Cabnet, at the Vineyard Theatre from 21 Dec 2011 - 29 Jan 2012. more...

Mon 5 Dec 2011

	Chicago: Roz Ryan plays Mama Morton for 1 wk Roz Ryan returns to the role of 'Matron "Mama" Morton' in the Broadway revival of Chicago on 5 Dec 2011, playing the role for one week, covering for Carol Woods while she is on leave. more...

	Off Broadway...

	RX: cast announced for Kate Fodor's comedy Primary Stages have announced the cast for their world premier production of Kate Fodor's comedy RX, directed by Ethan McSweeny, playing at 59E59's Theater A from 24 Jan - 3 Mar 2012. more...

	Gob Squad's Kitchen at the Public from 19 Jan The German/British collective Gob Squad recreates Andy Warhol’s 1965 Kitchen, in Gob Squad’S Kitchen (You’ve Never Had It So Good), playing at the Public from 19 Jan - 5 Feb 2011. more...

	Cherry Orchard: Read what the reviews say Read what the critics have to say about CSC's revival of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, directed by Andrei Belgrader, which opened at the Classic Stage Company on 4 Dec 2011. more...

Sat 3 Dec 2011

	Jesus Christ Superstar: Tickets now on sale Tickets now on sale for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar, at the Neil Simon Theatre on 1 Mar 2012. more...

Fri 2 Dec 2011

	Off Broadway...

	Regrets, by Matt Charman, to star A. Lenox Adriane Lenox will star in MTC's world premier production of Matt Charman's Regrets, directed by Carolyn Cantor, will play at NY City Center Stage I from 8 Mar - 29 Apr 2012. more...

Thu 1 Dec 2011

	How to Succeed: Michael Urie to play Bud Frump Michael Urie will star as Bud Frump from 24 Jan - 1 Jul 2012 in the Tony nominated revival of How To Succeed In Business... Original cast member Christopher J. Hanke leaves on 22 Jan 2012. more...

	Rebecca: additional principal casting announced Tam Mutu, Karen Mason, James Barbour, John Dossett, Donna English and Nick Wyman will join Sierra Boggess in the new musical Rebecca, at the Broadhurst theatre from 27 Mar 2012. more...

	Other Desert Cities: Justin Kirk to join 10 Jan Justin Kirk will assume the role of Trip Wyeth from on the 10 Jan 2012 in the Broadway premiere of Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities, directed by Joe Mantello, playing at the Booth Theatre. more...

	Porgy and Bess announces complete cast The full cast has been announced for the B'way production of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, re-imagined by Diane Paulus, playing at Richard Rodgers Theatre from 17 Dec 2011 - 24 Jun 2012. more...

	Bonnie and Clyde: read what the reviews say Read the reviews for the Broadway premiere of Bonnie and Clyde, starring Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan , which opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on 1 Dec 2011. more...

	Off Broadway...

	Blood and Gifts extends 1 week to 8 Jan 2012 The Lincoln Center Theater's production of J.T. Rogers Blood and Gifts, directed by Bartlett Sher, as extended its run at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater and will now play through to 8 Jan 2012. more...

	Agony & Ecstasy of Steve Jobs by Mike Daisey The Public's NY premiere of The Agony and The Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, created and performed by Mike Daisey, will return to the Martinson Theater for five weeks from 31 Jan - 4 Mar 2012. more...

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