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Jillian Mueller & Brennin Hunt assume the leading roles in Pretty Woman: The Musical on Broadway

July 21, 2019

Welcome to Rodeo Drive! Pretty Woman: The Musical cast member Jillian Mueller steps up and assumes the leading role of Vivian Ward, whilst Brennin Hunt, perhaps best known to Broadway fans for his... Read more

Robert Schenkkan’s second Lyndon B. Johnson play The Great Society to open on Broadway

July 19, 2019

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Robert Schenkkan’s new play The Great Society, the second of his two dramas about the legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson, will open on Broadway for a limited 12-week... Read more

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical sets Broadway closing date

July 18, 2019

See it before ‘It’s Too Late’… Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has set its closing date at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Broadway after 60 preview and 2,418 regular performances. Having opened... Read more

Nick Robinson to make Broadway debut in To Kill a Mockingbird

July 18, 2019

Love, Simon star Nick Robinson will make his Broadway debut as he takes over the role of Jem Finch in the critically acclaimed production of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird in November. Mr.... Read more

Danny Burtsein in Moulin Rouge! The Musical

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Broadway production photos for Moulin Rouge! The Musical released

July 17, 2019

Producers of the Broadway premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical have now released official Broadway production photos ahead of next week's official opening at the Al Hirschfield Theatre. The highly... Read more

Waitress sets Broadway closing date

July 16, 2019

Opening Up... until the New Year! Producers of the hit musical Waitress have now announced a closing date of January 5, 2020 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Upon closing, the production's record-... Read more

Adrienne Walker returns to The Lion King on Broadway

July 16, 2019

Back to the "Shadowlands"! The Broadway company of Disney's long-running musical The Lion King welcomes Adrienne Walker back to the Minskoff Theatre tonight, as she reprises the role of Nala. She... Read more

Power Outage in Manhattan: Broadway Shows Cancelled

July 15, 2019

It was a real showstopper on Saturday, July 15, 2019 on Broadway, as a massive power outage hit the theater district area of Manhattan shortly before the evening Broadway performances were scheduled... Read more

Isaac Powell & more to star in West Side Story at the Broadway Theatre

July 11, 2019

"Something's Coming, Something Good"... Complete casting and a venue has now been announced for the eagerly anticipated Broadway revival of West Side Story. The previously announced production is set... Read more

Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play will transfer to Broadway in Fall 2019

July 11, 2019

Jeremy O. Harris' widely celebrated drama Slave Play is officially transferring to the Great White Way this fall. Once again under the direction of Robert O'Hara, the Broadway production is scheduled... Read more

Gabrielle Carrubba to assume the role of Zoe Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway

July 10, 2019

Current understudy and company member Gabrielle Carrubba is set to assume the role of Zoe Murphy in the Tony Award-winning "Best Musical" Dear Evan Hansen at the Music Box Theatre from July 30, 2019... Read more

Jacob Dickey will take over as Aladdin on Broadway

July 10, 2019

Proud of Your Boy! Current company member and understudy Jacob Dickey will step up and assume the titular role in Disney's hit Broadway musical Aladdin from July 16 through September 12, 2019 at the ... Read more

Michael Shannon & Audra McDonald in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune announces new Broadway closing date

July 9, 2019

The Broadway revival of Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, starring 6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald (as Frankie) and Tony and 2-time Academy Award nominee Michael... Read more

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Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his Broadway debut

July 9, 2019

Multi-award-winning comedian Dave Chappelle officially makes his Broadway debut tonight as part of the 2019 In Residence on Broadway series. He is scheduled to play an extended engagement at the Lunt... Read more

Jelani Remy replaces Jeremy Pope in Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations

July 9, 2019

He's on Cloud Nine! Broadway favorite Jelani Remy steps up and assumes the role of Eddie Kendricks in the smash hit bio-musical Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations at the Imperial... Read more

Mark Evans to join Broadway cast of Waitress

July 9, 2019

It Only Takes a Taste! Broadway alum Mark Evans is set to return to the Great White Way as Dr. Pomatter in the hit musical Waitress at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre from July 23, 2019. He will star... Read more

Samantha Barks & Andy Karl in Pretty Woman: The Musical

Pretty Woman: The Musical to end Broadway run at the Nederlander Theatre

July 4, 2019

Farewell Rodeo Drive! Producers have posted a closure notice for Pretty Woman: The Musical, currently running at the Nederlander Theatre. The production will now play its final performance on August... Read more

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Criss Angel makes his Broadway debut in The Mindfreak Unplugged

July 2, 2019

"The Mindfreak" Criss Angel brings his own special brand of magic to the Great White Way tonight, making his Broadway debut as part of the 2019 In Residence on Broadway series at the Lunt-Fontanne... Read more

Ryoko Yonekura returns to the Broadway production of Chicago

July 1, 2019

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be... Ryoko! Japanese star Ryoko Yonekura returns to the Broadway production of Kander & Ebb's Tony Award-winning musical Chicago for a third stint as Roxie... Read more

July 2019 Highlights on Broadway and Beyond

July 1, 2019

Alongside soaring temperatures, July traditionally brings with it a quieter month in the Big Apple, when it comes to live theatre. After June's raging storm that is The Tony Awards, the dust usually... Read more