Andrew Rannells News

Matthew Rhys confirms he will appear in a starring role in the upcoming final season of GIRLS.

I'm a huge fan of Twitter and Broadway - and for me, as someone who doesn't live in NYC, those two go hand in hand. Using social media I've been able to stay connected with everything happening in the New York theatre community and make some great friends along the way.

    Since the beginning of time, humans have had the ability to express love without using verbal skills. This weekend, July 16th and 17th, Pepsi is hosting an interactive exhibit displaying all of the ways we have silently communicated our love, entitled “Love: From Cave to Keyboard”. It used to be drawings of hearts on the side of a cave, then later people used Morse Code and flag semaphore , and now we have hundreds of emojis. 

Lincoln Center Theater, in association with Jujamcyn Theaters, has announced that Anthony Rosenthal (as Jason), Tracie Thoms (as Dr. Charlotte), Brandon Uranowitz (as Mendel), and Betsy Wolfe (as Cordelia) will join Stephanie J. Block (as Trina), Christian Borle (as Marvin), and Andrew Rannells (as Whizzer) in its new production of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS.  FALSETTOS will begin previews Thursday, September 29, and run for 14 weeks only at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48 Street).  Opening night will be Thursday, October 27.

No replacement has been announced for the two-time Tony-winner as the rock star William Shakespeare.

Chiseled morning show hosts, rock-hard reality show contestants and pumped up politicos took over the airwaves at this year's ratings-raising edition of Broadway Bares, an evening of elaborately staged burlesque production numbers that gave a new meaning to 'Bares TV.'

The 2016 Tony Awards are in the history books, so now it's time to look ahead at the 2016-2017 Broadway season. With new musicals and plays about to descend to Broadway and amazing revivals of classic plays and musicals ready to entrance a new audience, BroadwayWorld has rounded up everything arriving next season!

This week's episode we sit down with theatre and television star Paige Davis and make a few major discoveries-that Laura Benanti's arms are amazing...and everything can be mixed with Fresca.

As ratings pour in for last night's 70th Annual TONY AWARDS, it appears that the James Corden-hosted ceremony was a record-breaking night for both the CBS network and the history of American theater.

Check out the closing number below as well as a tribute to the beloved Broadway staple CHICAGO, now celebrating its 20th anniversary!

CBS has now made the entire telecast of the 70th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS available for viewing. Click here to re-live the memorable ceremony!

Below, watch acceptance speeches from HAMILTON's Alex Lacamoire for Best Orchestrations, Andy Blankenbuehler - Best Choreography and Lin-Manuel Miranda - Best Book of a Musical and more!

During commercial breaks at last night's TONY AWARDS, host James Corden started up a Broadway-themed 'commercial karaoke', asking for volunteers from the audience to sing some of the most memorable tunes from the Great White Way.

Below, check out the street performance of the ANNIE classic 'Tomorrow' featuring the Tony nominees for Best Score - Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Steve Martin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Edie Brickell, Sara Bareilles and Glenn Slater!

THE 70TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS aired live from the Beacon Theatre last night on the CBSTelevision Network. Below, check out photo highlights from last night's ceremony!

THE 70TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS aired live from the Beacon Theatre last night on the CBSTelevision Network. Below, check out photo highlights from last night's ceremony!

THE 70TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS aired live from the Beacon Theatre last night on the CBS Television Network. Below, check out photo highlights from last night's ceremony!

The talented casts of Broadway's best took to the stage at last night's 70th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS. Below check out all the performance videos from the memorable evening!

Brian Bedford, Roger Rees, Alan Rickman and more legends of Broadway were honored during the In Memoriam segment of the 70th Annual TONY AWARDS.

James Corden opened the 70th Annual Tony Awards with an epic montage of some of the most beloved shows in the American musical theater canon starring none other than James Corden. Watch the opening number below!