Words by Léna Fontaine From november 5th, the Broadway production of To Kill A Mockingbird at the Shubert Theatre will feature a brand new cast and ensemble. Previously announced, Ed Harris and Nick Robinson will respectively play Atticus Finch and … Continue reading New cast announced for “To Kill A Mockingbird” on Broadway
Patti LuPone (Brinkhoff/Moegenburg) by Moira Armstrong The 2018 West End interpretation of the 1970 musical Company will transfer to Broadway this spring, beginning previews in the Jacobs Theatre on March 2 and officially opening on composer Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday, March 22. This revolutionary production, directed by Marianne Elliott, reverses the genders of the characters, updates the script and, during its London run, won four Olivier Awards. One of those winners, Patti LuPone, will come to Broadway as well to reprise her role as Joanne. Joining her will be Katrina Lenk (The Band’s Visit) as the lead role, Bobbie. Stay tuned … Continue reading In Comes Company! London Transfer Set for March 2020
Words by Léna Fontaine 9 years after making her Broadway debut in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In The Heights”, Jordin Sparks will return to the musical theatre stage in Waitress. She will take on the title role of Jenna for a limited … Continue reading Jordin Sparks to return to Broadway as Jenna in Waitress
Words by Léna Fontaine One week after announcing its Broadway transfer, the hit-musical dropped who will take on the role of Percy Jackson on Broadway, this fall. Just months after wrapping up their 2019 National Tour the whole cast of … Continue reading Casting announced for “The Lightning Thief : The Percy Jackson Musical” on Broadway
Words by Léna Fontaine The Tony Awards-winning musical ‘HADESTOWN’ will launch a National Tour in fall 2020. The news was announced on ABC’s “Good Morning America” this morning following a performance by the Broadway Cast of a medley of “Way … Continue reading Hadestown announces a National Tour
Words by Léna Fontaine Look, He didn’t want to be a halfblood, but we’re just glad he is! Previously seen Off-Broadway and on tour -playing its last performance on july 27th, the hit musical will arrive on Broadway in september … Continue reading The Lightning Thief : The Percy Jackson Musical is heading to Broadway
Photo by Idil Sukan By Moira Armstrong You want a queen bee? Broadway will have half a dozen starting on February 13, 2020, when the NYC production of SIX will open in the Brooks Atkinson Theatre! This powerhouse feminist musical features the six ex-wives of Henry VIII, each character based on a female pop singer and performing a different number describing her life and relationship with the king. The show was written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss and premiered on the West End, earning five Olivier nominations. The show made its way the US with a May debut at … Continue reading Divorced, Beheaded, Live on Broadway: Six Announces February 2020 Transfer
(PHOTO: Bryan Derballa) By Karen Stahl Nick Robinson, known for his star turn in the 2018 film “Love, Simon,” will be making his Broadway debut as Jem Finch on Nov. 5 in Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway adaptation of To Kill a … Continue reading Nick Robinson of ‘Love, Simon’ to make Broadway debut as Jem Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
(PHOTO: Courtesy of The Daily Record) By Karen Stahl The Great Society, the companion piece to Robert Schenkkan’s 2014 Tony Award-winning play All the Way, will be heading to the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center and starting performances Sept. … Continue reading Robert Schenkkan’s THE GREAT SOCIETY headed to Broadway for 12-week limited engagement
