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Maggie Gyllenhaal Goes Off-Broadway with ‘The Village Bike’
June 19, 2013
Maggie Gyllenhaal will star in the new Off Broadway play “The Village Bike” next year as part of the MCC Theater’s upcoming 2013-2014 season. The play by Penelope Skinner first premiered at the Royal Court Theater in London in 2011. Skinner was presented the award for the most promising playwright by the Evening Standard for
Neil Patrick Harris Heads to Broadway in ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ 2014
June 18, 2013
Fresh off his celebrated repeat performance as host of the Tony Awards, it is revealed that Neil Patrick Harris will star in the upcoming Broadway musical adaptation of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” The production will be the Broadway premiere for John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask’s 1998 musical that played for more than two
Ethan Hawke Heads to Broadway in ‘Macbeth’
June 14, 2013
Ethan Hawke will make his return to Broadway in a newly announced revival of “Macbeth,” and Jack O’Brien will direct. Entertainment Tonight reports that Hawke will take on the title role in the classic Shakespeare drama that will open this fall at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. The production will be presented by Lincoln Center Theater.
Broadway’s ‘Ann’ Bumps Up Closing to June 30
June 14, 2013
“Ann,” the solo show written by and starring Holland Taylor, will close early, playing its final show June 30. Originally scheduled to end September 1, when the show closes it will have played 132 regular performances and 19 previews. The show opened on March 7 and began previews February 18. “It has been an honor
The Muppets Take Broadway, Disney Testing the Concept
June 14, 2013
It’s too bad The Muppets Take Manhattan has already been used, because it would be the obvious title for a Broadway production of the Muppets, which is now being rumored. Variety reports that Disney Theatrical Productions is exploring the possibility of a live stage show featuring the Muppets, and Alex Timbers directed a “short but
‘Kinky Boots’ National Tour in the Works for 2014
June 12, 2013
Kinky Boots was the big winner at the Tony Awards over the weekend taking home six awards, and now producers have announced a national tour of the new musical that will kick off in 2014. A representative told Playbill.com that the tour will begin in Las Vegas in 2014, though no official dates or venues
‘Pippin’ Heads to San Francisco for Month Long Run
June 11, 2013
Fresh off its four Tony Award wins, including best revival of a musical, Pippin is going to San Francisco. The national touring version, which was just revealed last month, has just announced a stop at the city’s Golden Gate Theater September 23-October 19 for the 2013-2014 SHN season. The touring version and the current Broadway
‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Kinky Boots’ Big Winners at 2013 Tony Awards
June 10, 2013
Cyndi Lauper’s “Kinky Boots” was the big winner at last night’s 69th Tony Awards, taking home six trophies including best musical. “Pippin” and “Matilda” were also highly honored, with each taking home four awards, with the former winning best play revival. The awards for plays were more spread out, though the revival of “Who’s Afraid
‘Annie’ Heads Out on Tour During 2014-15 Season
June 10, 2013
The current revival of Annie didn’t take home the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical, but it will head out on a U.S. national tour next season. Producers Troika Entertainment announced the news of the 2014-2015 tour recently, but have yet to release any further details including official dates, cities, venues or casting. The
Laurie Veldheer Takes Over as Sophie in Broadway’s ‘Mamma Mia!’
June 5, 2013
Laurie Veldheer took over the role of Sophie in the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” on Broadway earlier this week. She succeeds Christy Altomare in the role in the production, which currently is presented at the Winter Garden Theatre. Veldheer previously has appeared on Broadway in Disney’s “Newsies,” and also appeared in the touring version of