Katie Finneran is Miss Hannigan in Broadway’s ‘Annie’
Two-time Tony Award® winner Katie Finneran (Promises, Promises, Noises Off) will star as Miss Hannigan in the new production of Annie.
Jason Butler Harner on Starring in the Off-Broadway Play, ‘Cock’: “I was looking for a play that reminded me that I am an actor”
Harner praises the emotional content of the show and how an audience member’s personal feelings play into that.
Tony Nominee James Corden on his Broadway Success: “I’m from the smallest town outside London. This really shouldn’t be happening to anyone from my town”
Though it was a big hit across the pond, One Man Two Guvnors still seemed to come out of nowhere to become a critical hit on Broadway.
Dick Latessa Talks Dying in Broadway’s ‘The Lyons’
Tony-award winning actor Dick Latessa is currently starring opposite Linda Lavin on Broadway in Nicky Silver’s The Lyons where he plays the family’s dying patriarch.
Interview: Joe DiPietro Talks Writing ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It,’ His Tony Nomination and Casting Stars in Broadway Shows
Joe: “I always keep educating myself. That has been the key to my success”
Philip Seymour Hoffman on Playing Willy Loman in ‘Death of a Salesman’
The cast of Death of a Salesman held a panel for Tony Award voters recently with none other than Meryl Streep moderating.
Steve Martin on Writing the Songs for Shakespeare in the Park’s Production of ‘As You Like It’
One of the major names involved in this year’s production of As You Like It is none other than Steve Martin.
Broadway Ticket Prices, Then and Now. My Wallet Today
I know shows are expensive to produce and everyone from the crew to the actors need to get paid but these prices are ridiculous.
Review: ‘C–K’ at The Duke on 42nd Street (NYC)
A play with the provocative title C– is going to raise eyebrows (especially with the marquee outside the Duke on 42nd Street says it). The provided plot description makes it even more appealing: “When John and his boyfriend take a break, the last thing he expects is to suddenly meet the woman of his dreams. Now he has a big choice to make.”
Linda Emond on her ‘Death of a Salesman’ Role: “It really is a process for me of digging and saying those words and trying to find out who that person is”
Linda Emond, who stars as Linda Loman, has received great reviews for her challenging role. In an interview, Emond explains how she got the role and how she developed her interpretation of the tragic character.
Director John Tiffany on How Alan Cumming Came to Play Both MacBeth and Lady Macbeth in His Upcoming One-Man Show
Alan Cumming is currently in Scotland rehearsing a one-man version of Macbeth in which he stars as Shakespeare’s tragic King of Scotland and also… all the other roles in the play.
‘Ever After’, a New Musical Based on the Film, Will Open on Broadway in 2013
It was announced this morning that Ever After, a new musical based on the 1998 Drew Barrymore film , will open on Broadway in the 2013-2014 season following a pre-Broadway engagement out of town.
Dan Stevens, Star of ‘Downtown Abbey,’ To Make His Broadway Debut in ‘The Heiress’ Opposite Jessica Chastain & David Strathairn
Dan Stevens, star of the Golden Globe-winning series Downton Abbey, will play the role of “Morris Townsend” opposite Academy Award® nominee Jessica Chastain and Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® Award winner David Strathairn in the Tony Award®-winning play The Heiress. “I couldn’t ask for a more exciting Broadway debut: to
Christian Borle on the ‘Smash’ Season Finale, What to Expect in Season 2 and ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
Christian Borle, who plays Tom on ‘Smash’, talks about next season and what might be in store for the show.
Andrew Garfield on ‘Death of Salesman’, Playing Spider-Man, and Handling Celebrity
Perhaps ten or twenty years ago it would’ve been quite a shock for an actor to go from starring in what many consider the greatest American play on Broadway to playing a superhero in a big-budget movie that opens a few weeks later. But when the actor is as talented
Josh Young on His Tony Nomination for ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’: “I assumed…weeks ago that this probably wouldn’t happen for me”
Josh Young, currently starring on Broadway as Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar, has been nominated for a 2012 Tony for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical and in an interview, Young spoke about his nomination.
Zooey Deschanel to Play Loretta Lynn in the Broadway-Bound Production of ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’
Last night, country music legend Loretta Lynn announced from the stage of the Ryman Auditorium that she chose Zooey Deschanel to portray her in an upcoming Broadway-bound stage adaptation of Coal Miner’s Daughter.
Tom Hanks to make his Broadway Debut in Nora Ephron’s New Play, ‘Lucky Guy’
Tom Hanks will make his Broadway debut this January in a limited run of Nora Ephron’s new play Lucky Guy.
Why Did the Broadway Musical ‘Leap of Faith’ Fail So Quickly?
It’s rare that a Tony-nominated play closes before the Tony Awards since the production will not only won’t be able to reap the publicity that comes from the nominations but also won’t be able to be seen by the awards voters. That didn’t make a difference for Leap of Faith
‘The Best Man’ & ‘The Columnist’ and Get Broadway Extensions; ‘Lonely, I’m Not’ Does too!
Both The Columnist and Gore Vidal’s The Best Man have announced that their Broadway runs will be extended. And, Second Stage’s production of Lonely, I’m Not has just announced they will as well.