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Photo Coverage: HAIR Stars Gavin Creel and Will Swenson Unveil Their Sardi's Portraits
by Peter James Zielinski - Oct 1, 2009

The producers of HAIR recently announced the addition of six new cast members to the Tony Award-winning musical. Krystal Joy Brown, Heath Calvert, Matt DeAngelis, Rachel Bay Jones, Hannah Shankman and Ryan Watkinson have now joined the 'Tribe.' HAIR began preview performances on March 6 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC) and opened to rave reviews on March 31, 2009.

Michael McKean Will Reprise SUPERIOR DONUTS Role On Broadway, Previews Begin 9/17, Opens 10/1
by BWW News Desk - Oct 1, 2009

Theatre, film, television and music star Michael McKean will reprise his role as donut shop owner Arthur Przybyszewski in the Broadway premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company?s new American play Superior Donuts, by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning ensemble member Tracy Letts, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau. Mr. McKean originated the role during Superior Donuts? sold-out, world premiere at Steppenwolf last summer. Full casting will be announced shortly.

ENRON to Open on Broadway in April 2010
by Robert Diamond - Sep 29, 2009

ENRON, written by Lucy Prebble, recently began a six-week run at London's Royal Court Theatre on September 17 and will move to the West End's Noel Coward Theatre on January 16, prior to an official opening Jan. 26, 2010. It will replace the soon-to-close CALENDAR GIRLS. The New York Times is reporting that the production will move to Broadway at a Shubert Theater to be determined in April 2010. The Broadway transfer will be produced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Matthew Byam Shaw, Act Productions, Caro Newling for Neal St. Productions and the Shubert Organization.

Brown, Calvert, DeAngelis, Jones, Shankman & Watkinson Join HAIR on Broadway
by Robert Diamond - Sep 29, 2009

The producers of HAIR have announced the addition of six new cast members to the Tony Award-winning musical. Krystal Joy Brown, Heath Calvert, Matt DeAngelis, Rachel Bay Jones, Hannah Shankman and Ryan Watkinson have now joined the 'Tribe.' HAIR began preview performances on March 6 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC) and opened to rave reviews on March 31, 2009.

Tom Hulce And SPRING AWAKENING Touring Company To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of The Marcus Center, 10/9
by Jeff Dennhardt - Sep 28, 2009

The Marcus Center and Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts team up for a special event with Tom Hulce, Producer of Spring Awakening, on Friday, October 9 at 12 pm. This special event is part of the Marcus Center's 40th Anniversary year-long celebration.

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Comes To Toronto's Canon Theatre 11/5, Tix On Sale 9/26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2009

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is coming to Toronto's Canon theatre on November 5, 2009 for 13 performances only.

SPRING AWAKENING Comes To The Marcus Center 10/6-11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 24, 2009

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award®-winner in years is coming to Milwaukee. Spring Awakening, the 8-time Tony Award® winning Broadway musical, will open at the Marcus Center and play from October 6-11 and is presented by Broadway Across America Milwaukee and the Marcus Center of the Performing as part of Time Warner Cable Broadway at the Marcus Center.

TWITTER WATCH: Michael McKean - 'Standing O's at the Music Box'
by Eddie Varley - Sep 24, 2009

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Comes To Toronto's Canon Theatre 11/5, Tix On Sale 9/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 24, 2009

August: Osage County, the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play that tells the bitingly funny and sensationally entertaining tale of the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is coming to Toronto's Canon theatre on November 5, 2009 for 13 performances only.

RIALTO CHATTER: Hollywood Reporter Says Neil Patrick Harris to Join Spader, Washington and Thomas in Mamet's RACE
by Robert Diamond - Sep 21, 2009

Roger Friedman in reporting at HollywoodReporter.com in his column that 'And Kerry Washington is headed to Broadway this fall in David Mamet's 'Race' with James Spader and Richard Thomas. I've heard that rounding out this cast will be Doogie Howser, hot-as-a-pistol Neil Patrick Harris. From the Tonys to the Emmys to Broadway. And Mamet. He would never have made this much money as a doctor!'

Michael McKean Will Reprise SUPERIOR DONUTS Role On Broadway, Previews Begin 9/17, Opens 10/1
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2009

Theatre, film, television and music star Michael McKean will reprise his role as donut shop owner Arthur Przybyszewski in the Broadway premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company?s new American play Superior Donuts, by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning ensemble member Tracy Letts, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau. Mr. McKean originated the role during Superior Donuts? sold-out, world premiere at Steppenwolf last summer. Full casting will be announced shortly.

SUPERIOR DONUTS To Play The Music Box Theatre, Previews Begin 9/17, Opens 10/1
by BWW News Desk - Sep 16, 2009

Superior Donuts, Steppenwolf's new American play by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning ensemble member Tracy Letts will follow Letts' Tony Award-winning play August: Osage County into The Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street), beginning performances on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, with an officially opening on Thursday, October 1, 2009.

Up Close with SUPERIOR DONUTS' Michael McKean
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 15, 2009

Michael Keen, television, film and stage star talks to New York Magazine about comedy, his career and playing a burnt out recluse and owner of a doughnut shop in Tracy's Lett's upcoming SUPERIOR DONUTS, which begins previews at the Music Box Theater tomorrow.

David Mamet Reveals Plotline Of His Upcoming Broadway Play RACE To The New York Times
by Eddie Varley - Sep 14, 2009

David Mamet has revealed the basic plot details of his upcoming new Broadway play RACE in an essay for The New York Times.

SPRING AWAKENING Comes To Orange County Performing Arts Center 11/17-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 10, 2009

Broadway's most talked about new musical and the biggest Tony Award-winner in years is coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

Michael Feinstein Set To Return To Broadway With 'ALL ABOUT ME'
by Eddie Varley - Sep 8, 2009

The New York Times is reporting that Michael Feinstein plans a return to Broadway early next year.

Tracy Letts Chats with LA Times About the August: Osage County 'Hollywood A-List' Film, Superior Donuts & More
by Robert Diamond - Sep 7, 2009

The box office for the Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf's new American play 'Superior Donuts' will open today, August 19. 'Superior Donuts' will begin previews at the Music Box Theatre beginning Wednesday, September 16, 2009, with an official opening set for Thursday, October 1, 2009.

Congratulations to Hair's Bryce Ryness & Meredith Ryness on New Baby
by Robert Diamond - Sep 7, 2009

BroadwayWorld.com sends its hearty congratulations to proud new parents Bryce Ryness and Meredith Ryness on the birth of their daughter, Mercy Jane Ryness. The newest baby member of the HAIR tribe was born at 2:08am on September 4, 2009 and came into the world at 7 pounds, 13 announces.

New Block Of HAIR Tickets Go On Sale Today For Performances Through 4/5/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 3, 2009

The producers of HAIR announced today that, as of today, a new block of tickets has gone on sale for performances through April 5, 2010.

Photo Coverage: Broadway's SUPERIOR DONUTS Cast And Creative Team Meets The Press
by Walter McBride - Sep 2, 2009

The Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf's new American play 'Superior Donuts' will begin previews at the Music Box Theatre beginning Wednesday, September 16, 2009, with an official opening set for Thursday, October 1, 2009.

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