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Idina Menzel’s ‘If/Then’ Hits Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre March 2014
July 18, 2013
The new musical “If/Then,” starring Idina Menzel, will come to the Richard Rodgers Theatre next spring. Producers recently announced that the musical will begin previews March 4, 2014, with the official opening following on March 27. Further information, including additional casting and ticket on-sale dates will be announced in the near future. Before coming to
‘Soul Doctor’ Begins Broadway Run at Circle in the Square August 15
July 17, 2013
“Soul Doctor” is coming to Broadway, and will begin previews at Circle in the Square on July 17. The official opening will follow on August 15. The musical has played engagements in Florida and New Orleans, and also appeared Off Broadway last summer at the New York Theatre Workshop. The subject of the musical is
‘Evita’ Tour to Star Carolina Bowman, Josh Young, Sean MacLaughlin
July 17, 2013
The final performance of the Broadway revival of “Evita” came back at the end of January, but a new national tour is just getting ready to begin. And it has now been revealed that the traveling production will star Caroline Bowman, Josh Young and Sean MacLaughlin. Bowman, best known for her role in “Kinky Boots”
Adam Lambert Joins the Cast of ‘Glee’ for Season Five
July 12, 2013
There have been rumors floating around for some time that former “American Idol” contestant Adam Lambert would rejoin the show as a judge. Now it turns out Lambert will return to the Fox Network, but on “Glee” instead of “Idol.” “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy tweeted the news that Lambert will join the upcoming fifth season
‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ Leaves Vegas Early on July 21
July 12, 2013
The national tour of “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” will end its Las Vegas engagement early after playing five weeks at the Venetian Hotel. The touring production began its Vegas run June 18 and originally was scheduled to run through August 18, but will now play its final performance on July 21 after 30 performances.
‘Forever Tango’ with Smirnoff, Chmerkowskiy Extend Broadway Run to August 11
July 11, 2013
Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, best known for “Dancing With The Stars,” have extended their run in “Forever Tango” through August 11. The couple, who were previously engaged to each other, were originally scheduled to perform in the show through July 28 before the extension. Both have been on Broadway previously, and met while performing
U.K. ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Tour to Star Maxwell Caulfield
July 9, 2013
Maxwell Caulfield will star as R.F. Simpson in the upcoming U.K. tour of “Singin’ in the Rain.” The tour is a production by the Chichester Festival Theatre that just ended a West End run of the show. The tour will kick off at the Manchester Opera House on November 9, with an official opening following
Ashlee Simpson Latest Star to Take on Roxie in Hollywood Bowl’s ‘Chicago’
July 9, 2013
Ashlee Simpson will reprise her performance of Roxie in a Hollywood Bowl production of “Chicago.” The production will take place July 26-28, and as previously reported will be directed by Brooke Shields. The star-studded cast also will feature Drew Carey, Lucy Lawless, Samantha Barks and Stephen Flynn. Rob Fischer will conduct a live orchestra for
Gareth Saxe Dons the Scar Mask Again in Broadway’s ‘Lion King’
July 2, 2013
Gareth Saxe will make his return as Scar tonight in the Broadway version of “The Lion King.” Saxe first took on the role in June 2010, and has been performing it off and on since that time. During his time off from performing as Scar he has been seen Off Broadway in the Atlantic Theater
Zach Braff Makes Broadway Debut in ‘Bullets Over Broadway’
June 28, 2013
Emmy Award-nominee Zach Braff will make his Broadway debut next year in the upcoming musical adaptation of “Bullets Over Broadway.” The new show will take place at the St. James Theater, with previews beginning March 11, 2014 and opening night following on April 10. Others members of the newly announced cast are Vincent Pastore, Brooks