Broadway Continues Going to the Dogs with Porridge in ‘Pippin’
What’s with animals on Broadway this season? Not only do we have a cat in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and a dog in Annie, but another pooch has taken the stage in the revival of Pippin.
Tom Hanks on Broadway: “I feel like I’ve played good American Legion baseball, and now, suddenly, I’m playing left field for the Yankees”
Hanks confesses that the demands of Broadway acting is something completely new to him.
Snubbed Broadway Plays Pull Free Tickets for Tony Voters
One of the best perks of being one of the 868 Tony Awards voters (yes, I realize I am saying that like I’m one of them) is the free tickets all eligible productions. Voters are expected to see all the plays and musicals over the next few weeks in order to vote.
‘Jekyll & Hyde’ to Play its Last Performance
That was quick. It was announced today that the new Broadway production of Jekyll & Hyde – starring Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox – will play the final performance of its limited Broadway engagement
Watch Sutton Foster and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Announce the 2013 Tony Award Nominations
Early this morning, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sutton Foster announced the nominations for the 2013 Tony Awards and if you missed them (like I did – way too early for me!), you can watch them right here.
Nominations for the 2013 Tony Awards!
Sutton Foster and Jesse Tyler Ferguson announced the nominations for the 2013 Tony Awards this morning (way too early for us West Coasters) and with 13 nominations, the musical Kinky Boots is the one to beat.
Young ‘Matilda’ Stars Ruled Ineligible for Best Actress Tony Award, Will Receive Honorary Award Instead
When it comes to the Oscar and Emmy acting awards, decisions are pretty cut and dry on the eligibility requirements. When it comes to Tony Awards, the rigorous schedule of Broadway sometimes disqualifies certain performers from categories.
Yo, Adrian! Rocky is comin’ to Broadway!
Rocky, the new musical based of the classic film that starred Sylvester Stallone, will come to Broadway next February, 2014.
Cuba Gooding Jr.: “When I’m not being creative is when I’m frustrated”
Cuba Gooding Jr. hasn’t had the greatest success since winning his Oscar for Jerry Maguire. Let’s just say making Snow Dogs didn’t do much for his career. But now that Gooding is starring in The Trip to Bountiful on Broadway, he feels like things are finally back on track.
Paul Rudd and Julianna Margulies to Perform in One-Night Only Benefit Reading of Neil LaBute’s ‘The Mercy Seat’
Paul Rudd and Julianna Margulies will perform in a one-night only benefit reading of Neil LaBute’s play, The Mercy Seat, for MCC Theatre.
‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ Sets Date for its Final Performance
After 27 previews and 478 regular performances at the Imperial Theatre, the producers of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Nice Work If You Can Get It have announced that the Broadway production will play its final performance
Bette Midler on Her Staying Power: “I made my own work, I made my own shows, I put them together in a way that made people want to see them”
Bette Midler has returned to the Broadway stage this month as real-life Hollywood agent Sue Mengers in I’ll Eat You Last, the first time Midler has appeared on Broadway since her concert show Bette! Divine Madness ended its limited run in January 1980.
Ben Foster on Getting Cast in ‘Orphans’, Looking Up to Daniel Radcliffe and Why His Mom is Worried About Him
Harry Potter was actually Ben Foster’s inspiration for doing a play on Broadway. Well, technically it was Daniel Radcliffe who gave him the push to do Lyle Kessler’s Orphans.
Constantine Maroulis on His Lead Role in Broadway’s ‘Jekyll & Hyde’: “I know that people want to sort of tear me down”
The original 1997-2001 Broadway production of the musical Jekyll & Hyde was certainly not shy about stunt celebrity casting. Musicians Jack Wagner and Sebastian Bach were two of the lead replacements, though none other than actor/musician/lifeguard legend David Hasselhoff was in the lead role at the end of the production’s run.
Alec Baldwin on Shia LaBeouf’s Exit from ‘Orphans’ and His Preference for Theater Over Film
Reviews haven’t made it out yet on Broadway’s Orphans, the Lyle Kessler play that has unfortunately become most notable for the behind-the-scenes squabbles that led to the ouster of Shia LaBeouf from one of the lead roles, but star Alec Baldwin is still doing all he can to promote it.
‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’, Starring Emilia Clarke, to Close
After playing 17 preview and 38 regular performances, Breakfast at Tiffany’s will play its final performance this Sunday (April 21st) at 3 p.m. at Broadway’s Cort Theatre (138 W 48th Street).
Mary-Louise Parker is Returning to Broadway in ‘The Snow Geese’
Mary-Louise Parker will star in Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of The Snow Geese.
Bette Midler: “I just took what the studios gave me, didn’t do my homework and avoided roles that would risk my image”
Bette Midler spent most of her career creating the persona of “The Divine Miss M.” But looking back, the actress regrets not taking more chances.
‘Hands on a Hardbody’ To Play its Final Performance
After playing 28 preview and 28 regular performances, the new Broadway musical, Hands on a Hardbody, will play its final performance
Patina Miller on Starring in Broadway’s ‘Pippin’: “As performers, you want to be big. Hit every moment hard”
Patina Miller faces a significant challenge as she takes on the role of the Leading Player in the Broadway revival of Pippin. For one thing, Miller’s only previous Broadway experience was starring in Sister Act.