Diane Paulus News

Finding Neverland, the glorious new musical under the visionary direction of Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus, will soon arrive on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). The company just met the press, and BroadwayWorld brings you interviews and a sneak preview below!

Performances of Finding Neverland begin Sunday, March 15 at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre, followed by an official opening night slated for Wednesday, April 15. According to Billboard, a slew of music stars will contribute to the musical's upcoming compilation album- Finding Neverland (Songs from the Musical), which will be released on April 21. Not only will the album feature performances by stars Matthew Morrison, Kelsey Grammer, and Laura Michelle Kelly, but John Legend, Rita Ora, Nick Jonas, and more. Additional performers will be announced soon.

Can a girl who can't fall at all, fall in love? The Light Princess follows the journey of a young princess cursed to live without gravity in a new musical from A.R.T. Institute. Funny, romantic and buoyed by whimsical original songs, The Light Princess is an enchanting tale for all ages, running at The New Victory Theater from tonight, February 27 - March 8, 2015.

Performances of Finding Neverland begin Sunday, March 15 followed by an official opening night slated for Wednesday, April 15. Tickets can be arranged online a twww.FindingNeverlandTheMusical.com by calling Ticketmaster at (877) 250-2929. Beginning February 9, tickets will be available for purchase at the Lunt-Fontanne box office, located at 205 West 46th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenues. For more information, please visitwww.FindingNeverlandTheMusical.com.

For Andrea Martin, 2014 was a busy year: she returned to her Tony Award winning role in Pippin on Broadway, filmed a TV series (Working the Engles), voiced a character on American Dad, appeared on screen in the sequel to Night At The Museum, had a book published (Lady Parts) and created a role in the original Broadway play Act One.

A testament to rebellion. An ode to rock music. And one hell of a ride. Sam Shepard's THE TOOTH OF CRIME is a mythic showdown set in a surreal American West where renegade rock stars duel under the corrupting pressure of fame. Director Maridee Slater (Columbia Directing MFA 2015) valiantly leads a band of rockstars in this collaboration between Columbia Stages and Lickety Split Productions, featuring original music composed by Jillie Mae Eddy and Sam Gelband (of Honcho Poncho) that will assault the senses in an amalgamation of styles, from classic rock to rap and beyond.

Fresh off the final episode of the FOX musical dramedy GLEE, Matthew Morrison spoke with EOnline at The Weinstein Company's pre-Oscar party Sunday, about taking on the role of 'Peter Pan' author J.M. Barrie.

This week, Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, Bonnie and Clyde) stepped into the studio to debut 'The Wheel', a song from the new musical. Check it out below!

Columbia University and Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith announced Monday that Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan Lori Parks' epic Father Comes Home From The Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) is the 2015 winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History.

Get a look behind the scenes of Finding Neverland!

Saturday night's annual TWC Oscar Nominees Dinner previewed several performances from upcoming projects produced by Weinstein Live Entertainment. They included selections from Finding Neverland, the highly anticipated Broadway musical beginning previews on March 15, and a sampling of songs from the just-announced new stage adaptation of the Academy Award®-winning 1956 film, Around The World in 80 Days.

Finding Neverland takes some time out for birthday cheer!

Tony nominee and star of THE LAST FIVE YEARS film Jeremy Jordan will return to 54 Below to premiere a new show this summer.

The Daily Mail writes that FINDING NEVERLAND composer and lyricist Gary Barlow said he wants to bring his new musical to the West End next year. Not only that, but he and stage and screen star Bryan Cranston are hosting a preview of the musical next Thursday, February 26, for several West End theater owners and general managers.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus, presents Suzan-Lori Parks' epic Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3), directed by Jo Bonney, in a co-production with The Public Theater in New York. Performances run now through March 1 at the Loeb Drama Center. Click below to see what audiences think of the show!

Finding Neverland, the glorious new musical under the visionary direction of Tony Award®-winnerDiane Paulus, will soon arrive on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). Matthew Morrison and Laura Michelle Kelly just posed alongside their pint-sized castmates for a Vogue photoshoot with the legendary Annie Leibovitz. On his new role, Morrison told Vogue: "I'm at a turning point in my life. I'm coming off a hugely successful television show, I'm newly married and I'm coming back to New York with a lot to prove. I've never been the outright lead of a show before, so it's mine to carry, and-I'm not going to lie-I'm nervous about it."

MSG Entertainment announced today that New York Spring Spectacular, presented by Chase, will include cameos by various celebrities, making the brand new production at Radio City Music Hall an all-star collaboration.

Just this morning, Broadway's Jeremy Jordan was a guest on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, where he chatted about his latest project, THE LAST FIVE YEARS. While he was there, he also delighted the audience by singing 'Moving Too Fast' from the film. THE LAST FIVE YEARS is currently playing in select theatres.

Cirque du Soleil returns to Houston with a new offering, AMALUNA. Taking a change in direction from its Cirque predessessors, AMALUNA offers a fluid storyline in the midst of showcasing incredible acrobats and artistic talents. In addition to a more linear storyline, cirque Fans will see that AMALUNA lends itself to a 70% female cast and an entirely female band, which is a first in Cirque du Soleil history.

ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will play the San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 Almaden Blvd.) for a limited engagement from April 21-26, 2015. Tickets for ONCE range in price from $33-$83 are available now by visiting ?www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787).