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"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 …
"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 op…
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 …
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.…
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 Yo…
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 …
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…
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 …
"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 play…
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 t…
"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…
Fresh off its four Tony Award wins, including best revival of a musical, "Pippen" is going to San Francisco. The national touring version, which was just revealed last month, has just announ…
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 …
The current revival of "Annie" didn't take home the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical last night, but it will head out on a U.S. national tour next season. Producers Troika Entertainment an…
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 pr…
The U.S. national tour of "Jersey Boys" will get a new Frankie Valli and Tommy DeVito tonight, June 4. Nick Cosgrove will join the production as Valli, while Nicolas Dromard will take over t…
Audra McDonald recently released Go Back Home, her first solo album in seven years, and now she has revealed concert tour dates to support the record. She has a slew of dates sprinkled betwe…
"Newsies" has been a hit on Broadway since it opened just over a year ago, and now the musical reportedly will make the jump to West End for its first London run. Though no official details …
Rob Zombie has just released a new movie and a new album, but he says that if he has his way, he may also soon make his first foray onto Broadway. When asked if he had any plans for Broadway…
Cameron Mackintosh has been talking about a 25th anniversary Broadway revival of "Les Miserables" for some time now, and we now know that the musical will open at the Imperial Theatre next M…
"Jersey Boys" and "Blue Man Group" will be among the highlights of the 2013-2014 Broadway Scranton season. The lineup was announced to a live crowd at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Mas…
Broadway attendance dropped 6 percent over last year, marking the second straight year of declining ticket sales. Additionally, the New York Daily News reports that the average ticket price …
A new musical adaptation of "Little Miss Sunshine" will open the 35th season at the Second Stage Theatre Off Broadway. The musical is based on the 2006 film of the same name, and is written …
You may know him best as the title character of NBC's "Chuck," but Zachary Levi will make his Broadway debut later this year in the new musical comedy "First Date." Levi will star alongside …
Tom Hanks made his Broadway debut earlier this year in Nora Ephron's "Lucky Guy," and now the actor is in talks to take the play to the West End. The Daily Mail reports that talks are ongoin…