(PHOTO: Isaac Powell headshot, courtesy of DKC O&M) By Karen Stahl Something’s coming, something good! Complete casting for the Broadway revival of West Side Story, set to open in February 2020, came out Wednesday. The casting announcement features 23 Broadway debuts among a star-studded cast of Broadway favorites. The production will feature new choreography by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, marking the first production in the United States that strays from Jerome Robbins’ original choreography. The cast includes Shereen Pimentel as Maria, Isaac Powell as Tony, Yesenia Ayala as Anita, Amar Ramasar as Bernardo, Ben Cook as Riff, Ahmad Simmons as Diesel, Danny Wolohan as Officer Krupke, Jacob Guzman as Chino, Kevin Csolak as A-Rab, Matthew Johnson (debut) as … Continue reading 23 Broadway debuts in WEST SIDE STORY revival among Broadway veterans Isaac Powell, Yesenia Ayala and more

(PHOTO: Deen van Meer) By Karen Stahl Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, featuring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon, set its final performance for Sunday, July 28, 2019. The show opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on May 30, 2019, as the first Broadway production of the 2019-20 season. At the time of closing, the production will have played 26 preview performances and 70 regular performances. “We are all very proud of the word that Audra, Michael, Arin (Arbus), Terrence, Claire (Warden) and the rest of the company have done to bring this new Broadway production to life,” producers … Continue reading BREAKING: Terrence McNally’s FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE closing in July

(PHOTO: Burn This Broadway) By Karen Stahl The three-time Tony-nominated revival of Lanford Wilson’s Burn This jumps into its final week of performances at the Hudson Theatre to conclude its limited engagement on July 14. The revival, which stars Adam Driver (Man and Boy), Keri Russell, David Furr (Noises Off, The Importance of Being Earnest) and Brandon Uranowitz (The Band’s Visit, Falsettos) under the direction of Michael Mayer, opened April 16, 2019. Set in 1980s downtown New York, the Burn This tells the story of a mysterious death and its aftermath through the lens of restaurant owner Pale, played by … Continue reading Broadway’s BURN THIS to close July 14 after limited engagement

(PHOTO: Matthew Murphy) By Karen Stahl London, welcome to our world! The iconic musical based on the hit movie is hopping across the pond for a 2020 opening on London’s West End and will feature the addition of Roy Orbison and Bill Dees’ hit song “Oh, Pretty Woman” during the curtain call. The opening date coincides with the previously announced first national tour, which is set to open October 2020 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. And the first international production in Hamburg, Germany, which opens Sept. 29, 2019, received lead casting today. German theatre stars … Continue reading PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL announces London production, German casting, new song

(PHOTO: Erika Kapin) By Karen Stahl The dazzling 50th SubCulture Residency Concert presented by Jason Robert Brown just released a new block of tickets for the special one-night-only performance at Town Hall on June 24. As previously announced, the concert will welcome special guest artist Stephen Sondheim, featuring Katrina Lenk. The intimate night of music will also feature performances from Shoshana Bean, Joshua Henry and Rob McClure. Proceeds from the evening will go to Brady, an organization dedicated to unite Americans against gun violence. Tickets for the event can be purchased at http://www.TheTownHall.org or (800)-982-2787. Continue reading SubCulture concert with Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim to feature Katrina Lenk, Shoshana Bean and more

(PHOTO: Polk & Co.) By Karen Stahl Joining the artistic team at Roundabout Theatre Company is Cristina Angeles, who was named as a directing fellow for the 2019-20 season. Angeles joins as the fourth directing fellow since the Roundabout Directing Fellowship launched in 2017, joining the ranks of Whitney White, Miranda Haymon and Kathleen Capdesuner. The goal of the program is to provide an artistic home for an early-career director, while creating an environment of diversity and inclusion behind the scenes as the fellow develops a relationship with Roundabout. She will have her hand in assisting a number of Broadway … Continue reading Roundabout Theatre Company names Cristina Angeles as new directing fellow

(PHOTO: Red Carpet Report TV) By Karen Stahl Emmy Award-winning actress Debra Messing will return to Broadway in Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of “Birthday Candles,” marking the New York premiere of the play. Written by Noah Haidle and directed by Vivienne Benesch, “Birthday Candles” is about Ernestine Ashworth as she tries to find her place in the universe. Chronicling five generations of experiences and dreams, the play follows Ernestine all the way from her 17th birthday to her 101st birthday. Perhaps most well-known for her 11 years as Grace Adler on NBC’s “Will & Grace,” Messing made her Broadway debut … Continue reading Debra Messing to star on Broadway in BIRTHDAY CANDLES