Photo Coverage: TIFF-AMERICAN PASTORAL Press ConferenceSeptember 16, 2016Ewan McGregor makes his directing debut and stars alongside Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly and Dakota Fanning in AMERICAN PASTORAL, an ambitious adaptation of Philip Roth's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, about a 'perfect' American family that is torn apart by the social and political upheavals of the 1960s.
Photo Coverage: Sigourney Weaver & More at TIFF: A MONSTER CALLS Red Carpet PremiereSeptember 16, 2016Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver and Felicity Jones star A MONSTER CALLS, an adaptation of the award-winning children's book by Patrick Ness, about a lonely young boy struggling with the imminent death of his terminally ill mother who is befriended by a friendly, shambling monster that arrives in his room nightly to tell him stories.
Up on the Marquee: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSESSeptember 16, 2016The Donmar Warehouse production of Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereuses, starring Tony Award winners Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber, directed by the Donmar's Artistic Director Josie Rourke, begins performances on Saturday, October 8, 2016 and will open on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Booth Theatre (222 W 45th St). This is a 15-week only engagement through Sunday, January 22, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the marquee below!
Up on the Marquee: DEAR EVAN HANSENSeptember 15, 2016The Broadway premiere of the new musical Dear Evan Hansen will play the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th St), beginning previews on November 14, 2016, with an official opening night on December 4, 2016. Scroll down for a look at the marquee!
Up on the Marquee: NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812September 15, 2016The new musical NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 features the Broadway debuts of 24 cast and creative team members, including Josh Groban* as 'Pierre' and Denee Benton* as 'Natasha.' Created by Dave Malloy* (Ghost Quartet, Preludes) and directed by Rachel Chavkin* (Hadestown, Artistic Director of The TEAM) - also making their Broadway debuts - THE GREAT COMET will blaze into Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street) beginning October 18, with opening night set for Monday, November 14, 2016. Get a first look at the Broadway marquee below!
Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of TICK, TICK...BOOM!'September 15, 2016Starring George Salazar, Nick Blaemire and Ciara Renee, this thrilling work by the late, great Jonathan Larson. Tick, Tick...BOOM! has book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson. Meet the cast below!
Photo Coverage: Healthy Kitties! Dr. Barry Kohn Makes Flu Shot 'House Calls' at CATSSeptember 15, 2016It's flu season! Dr. Barry Kohn makes 'house calls,' visiting CATS cast members Sharrod Williams and Georgina Pazcoguin with flu shots backstage to make sure everyone's favorite Cats stay fit and healthy to perform eight times a week at the Neil Simon Theatre on September 14, 2016 in New York City. Scroll down for photos!
Photo Coverage: Lisa Lampanelli & the Company of STUFFED Meets the Press!September 2, 2016WP Theater will soon present two-time Grammy-nominated comedian Lisa Lampanelli (HBO, Comedy Central, The Howard Stern Show), Outer Critics Circle Award winner Ann Harada (Avenue Q, Cinderella), Obie Award Winning actress Zainab Jah (Eclipsed) and rising actress Jessica Luck, in the world premiere of STUFFED, a new play written by Lampanelli, with additional material by Ashley Austin Morris.
Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of HEISENBERG on Broadway!September 1, 2016The Manhattan Theatre Club critically acclaimed Broadway transfer of Heisenberg, written by Tony and Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt, will start previews Tuesday, September 20 and open Thursday, October 13 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).
The company met the press just yesterday and BroadwayWorld was on hand to bring you photo coverage from the special day!
Photo Coverage: Soap Star Peter Reckell Joins the Cast of THE FANTASTICKS!September 2, 2016Peter Reckell, the Emmy nominated actor best known for playing Bo Brady, a role he originated in 1981 on the NBC drama Days of Our Lives, will take on the role of the suave and charismatic El Gallo when he joins the cast of the long running musical THE FANTASTICKS in a limited engagement that begins on September 5th and runs through September 25th the show's producers, Al Parinello and Catherine Russell announced today. This isn't the first time the he's performed in the show. Mr. Reckell played the role of The Mute (and covered The Boy) 35 years ago, in the Sullivan Street Production.
FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of HEISENBERG on Broadway!August 31, 2016The Manhattan Theatre Club critically acclaimed Broadway transfer of Heisenberg, written by Tony and Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt, will start previews Tuesday, September 20 and open Thursday, October 13 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).
Photo Coverage: Travel Back to Where Everybody Knows Your Name- Meet the Company of CHEERS LIVE ON STAGEAugust 30, 2016Stageworks Media and Troika Entertainment will present the National Touring production of CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE, which will open in Boston, where the famous bar is located, September 9-18, 2016. As previously announced, the show will star Grayson Powell as 'Sam Malone,' Jillian Louis as 'Diane Chambers,' Barry Pearl as 'Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso,' Buzz Roddy as 'Cliff Clavin,' Sarah Sirota as 'Carla Tortelli,' and Paul Vogt as 'Norm Peterson.'
FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE!August 30, 2016Stageworks Media and Troika Entertainment will present the National Touring production of CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE, which will open in Boston, where the famous bar is located, September 9-18, 2016. As previously announced, the show will star Grayson Powell as 'Sam Malone,' Jillian Louis as 'Diane Chambers,' Barry Pearl as 'Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso,' Buzz Roddy as 'Cliff Clavin,' Sarah Sirota as 'Carla Tortelli,' and Paul Vogt as 'Norm Peterson.'
Up on the Marquee: HEISENBERGAugust 29, 2016The Manhattan Theatre Club critically acclaimed Broadway transfer of Heisenberg, written by Tony and Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt, will start previews Tuesday, September 20 and open Thursday, October 13 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).
Photo Coverage: Second Stage's THE LAYOVER Celebrates Opening Night!August 26, 2016Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director,Casey Reitz, Executive Director) presents the world premiere production of THE LAYOVER, written by Leslye Headland and directed by Trip Cullman. BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and you can check out photos from the after party below!