New Musical Adaptation of Mrs. Doubtfire Eyes Broadway Run Mrs. Doubtfire is getting the Broadway musical treatment. The 1993 comedy film, starring the late Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan and Broadway’s Harvey Fierstein, is set to be adapted into a stage production, as confirmed by theatre producers Fox Stage Productions and Kevin McCollum. McCollum […]
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The Nap Begins Previews on Broadway
The Nap – Previews Began September 5th Manhattan Theatre Club presents a new comedy thriller about the world of snooker, the British version of pool, where a young star on the rise is forced into shady dealings by others attempting to fix a championship tournament. Tony-winning director Daniel Sullivan (Proof, The Little Foxes) directs a […]
Broadway News – Gettin’ The Band Back Together Announces Closing
Gettin’ The Band Back Together to Close September 16 The Broadway premiere of Gettin’ the Band Back Together will end its run September 16. The new musical comedy began previews July 19 at the Belasco Theatre, where it officially opened August 13. A 40-year-old, out-of-work banker, played by Mitchell Jarvis, moves back in with his mother […]
Broadway News – Neil Simon Dies at 91
Comedy Icon Neil Simon Dies at 91 Playwright Neil Simon, one of Broadway’s most prolific and popular playwrights, combining his understanding of the human condition with his wry New York sensibility, died on Sunday, August 26 at the age of 91. Simon died at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City of complications from pneumonia, […]
This Week on Broadway – Pretty Woman Opens / 08.13.18
Here’s a quick glance of some notable happenings on Broadway’s Great White Way this week: Now on Sale: The Cher Show – Begins November 1st A new juxebox musical that tells the story of the early life and career of music icon Cher, using the songs in her memorable catalog. Buy tickets for The Cher […]
This Week on Broadway – The Band Gets Together / 07.16.18
Here’s a quick glance of some notable happenings on Broadway’s Great White Way this week: Now on Sale: American Son – Begins October 6th Set in a Florida police station, Kendra and Scott, a separated, interracial couple, reunite as they grapple with the disappearance of their teenage son in this Broadway premiere drama. Buy […]
Tony Nomination Spotlight – Travesties
Travesties Four 2018 Tony Award Nominations: Best Revival of a Play, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tom Hollander), Best Sound Design of a Play, Best Direction of a Play. The Farce of History: A revival of Tom Stoppard’s Tony-winning play that centers on Henry Carr, an elderly man […]
This Week on Broadway – The Play That Goes Bye-Bye / 05.21.18
Here’s a quick glance of some notable happenings on Broadway’s Great White Way this week: Broadway News and Notes: Some Like It Hot to Become Broadway Musical A new musical adaptation of the film classic Some Like It Hot is in the works, with a Broadway premiere slated for 2020. The show will feature […]
Tony Award Nominations 2018 – The List
72nd Annual Tony Awards June 10th, 8pm EST on CBS And now, without further ado, the nominations (in no particular order): Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2018 Tony Award Nominations (10): Best Play, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Jamie Parker), Best Performance by an Actor in […]
This Week on Broadway – Frozen: The Verdict / 03.26.18
Here’s a quick glance of some notable happenings on Broadway’s Great White Way this week: Beginning Preview Performances this Week: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical – Begins March 28th A new musical biography about iconic disco diva Donna Summer, using the songs she made famous, including “Hot Stuff,” “On the Radio,” “Bad Girls,” and “MacArthur […]