‘After Midnight’ Plays Broadway’s Atkinson Theatre in October
June 25, 2013
After Midnight, the new name of the revue formerly known as the Cotton Club Parade, is heading to Broadway. Previews are set to begin October 18 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, with the official opening set for November 3. The production was conceived by
Tupac Musical ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ Takes Aim at Broadway
June 25, 2013
Holla If Ya Hear Me, a new musical based on the life of the late rapper Tupac Shakur is hoping for a Broadway debut next season. The musical currently is receiving a five-week workshop in New York, and is aiming for a 2013-2014 debut.
‘Motown’ National Tour Launches in Chicago in April 2014
June 25, 2013
“Motown: The Musical” will launch a national tour next year in Chicago. The jukebox musical celebrating the life of Motown Records Berry Gordy opened on Broadway this past April, and will open in Chicago at the Oriental Theatre on April 22, 2014. The Chicago
Aaron Sorkin Busy Writing Musical for Broadway Debut
June 24, 2013
Earlier this year, Academy and Emmy Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin withdrew his involvement from the Broadway musical Houdini, but he now says that he still is working on a new musical project, which will be his first. “I’m going to be doing a Broadway
Angela Lansbury Makes Broadway Return in ‘The Chalk Garden’
June 21, 2013
Late last year it was rumored that Angela Lansbury was considering a return to Broadway in an upcoming revival of The Chalk Garden, and now the legendary actress has confirmed those plans. “A rather exciting event coming up in the fall is a new
‘Miss Saigon’ Planning Broadway Transfer After West End
June 19, 2013
Late last year it was reported that Cameron Mackintosh was planning a London revival of “Miss Saigon,” and now it appears that he also will be bringing the production to Broadway. The New York Post reports that the revival will first surface at the
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
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
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
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
