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Photo Coverage: The Cast of PRETTY WOMAN Bows at Tribute Performance to Garry Marshall
by Walter McBride - Aug 3, 2018

Last night, August 2, the cast and creative team of Pretty Woman the Musical paid tribute to the film's director, the late, great Garry Marshall. Speeches were given by the musical's director Jerry Mitchell, producer Paula Wagner, and Marshall's family, Kathleen Marshall, Scott Marshall, and Barbara Marshall. Check out photos from the show's curtain call, and the tribute speeches, below!

FREEZE FRAME: PRETTY WOMAN on Broadway Celebrates Film Director Garry Marshall
by Walter McBride - Aug 3, 2018

Tonight at Pretty Woman on Broadway, the cast and creative team of the musical paid tribute to the film's director, the late, great Garry Marshall. Check out photos from the show's curtain call tribute below!

FREEZE FRAME: Julia Roberts Returns to Rodeo Drive at PRETTY WOMAN on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - Aug 3, 2018

Cinder-#$%^&*-rella! Original film star and Hollywood legend, Julia Roberts revisited Rodeo Drive on Broadway tonight at the Garry Marshall Tribute performance of Pretty Woman the Musical! Take a peek at some photos from her visit below!

Meet the Cast of PRETTY WOMAN- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - Jul 20, 2018

Pretty Woman begins previews today, get to know the cast below!

PRETTY WOMAN Will Record Cast Album This August; Rush Policy Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 20, 2018

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, with original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film's screenwriter J.F. Lawton, and direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell, begins performances at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street) on Friday, July 20, 2018. Starring Samantha Barks and three-time Tony Award nominee and Laurence Olivier Award winner Andy Karl, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will open Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Breaking: Andy Karl Will Replace Steve Kazee as Star of PRETTY WOMAN on Broadway
by Julie Musbach - May 23, 2018

Three-time Tony Award nominee and Laurence Olivier Award winner Andy Karl will star as 'Edward Lewis' in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL on Broadway. Karl will assume the role from Steve Kazee who departs the production for family reasons.

PRETTY WOMAN Box Office Opens Tomorrow, May 22
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2018

The box office for PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will open Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 10am (EST). PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL has original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film's screenwriter J.F. Lawton, direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell, and begins Broadway performances Friday, July 20, 2018, at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street), with an official opening night of Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think Of PRETTY WOMAN In Chicago; Updating Live!
by Alan Henry - Mar 29, 2018

The out of town tryout of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL opened last night in Chicago! Let's see what the critics have to say!

TV: Watch Highlights of Steve Kazee & Samantha Barks in PRETTY WOMAN in Chicago!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 28, 2018

The out of town tryout of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL has already begun performances in Chicago, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show's stars, Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee in their iconic new roles. Check out a first look at the duo in action in a clip from 'You and I.'

Photo Flash: First Look at Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee in PRETTY WOMAN
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2018

The out of town tryout of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL has already begun performances in Chicago, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show's stars, Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee in their iconic new roles. Check out the first photo below!

Bryan Adams, Jerry Mitchell, and the PRETTY WOMAN Team Talk How the Broadway-Bound Musical Came About
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2018

Rock singer/songwriter Bryan Adams has composed a musical for the first time, and it's all due to an offhand comment made by an actress he was dating years ago, according to Daily Herald. Now, Pretty Woman the Musical is on its way to Broadway.

Up on the Marquee: PRETTY WOMAN Takes Over 41st Street!
by Walter McBride - Feb 27, 2018

Pretty Woman will be walking down 41st Street soon and now the whole block knows it. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will begin performances on Broadway on Friday, July 20, 2018, at The Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street), with an official opening night of Thursday, August 16, 2018. Check out photos of the marquee below!

PRETTY WOMAN to Undergo Feminist Transformation for Musical Adaptation
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2018

Julia Roberts may have won the hearts of 1990's audiences playing a hooker with a heart of gold rescued by a dashing millionaire, but the creators of the upcoming Pretty Woman musical know that that is one storyline that won't fly with modern audiences.

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Casts Full Rom-Com Company for Chicago, Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Dec 15, 2017

Producer Paula Wagner announces Pretty Woman: THE MUSICAL has found its full company!

Want the Fairy Tale? Get Tickets to PRETTY WOMAN in Chicago and New York Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 15, 2017

Tickets for Pretty Woman: THE MUSICAL on Broadway and for the Chicago world premiere go on sale to the general public today, December 15, 2017.

Want the Fairy Tale? Get Tickets to PRETTY WOMAN in Chicago and New York This Friday
by BWW News Desk - Dec 11, 2017

Producer Paula Wagner announces tickets for Pretty Woman: THE MUSICAL on Broadway and for the Chicago world premiere will go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 15, 2017.

PRETTY WOMAN to Walk Down the Street at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre; Dates Set!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2017

Producer Paula Wagner announces PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will begin performances on Broadway Friday, July 20, 2018 atThe Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street), with an official opening night of Thurday, August 16, 2018.

VIDEO: Steve Kazee: PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Will Remain True to Story
by Alan Henry - Nov 16, 2017

Speaking to ET at last night's Garry Marshall Theatre's First Annual Founders Gala, Tony Award winner Steve Kazee discussed the upcoming Broadway musical adaptation of the 1990's romantic comedy PRETTY WOMAN.

Kingsley Leggs Joins Cast of Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 10, 2017

Kingsley Leggs joins the cast of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL as 'James Morse.' PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL also stars stage, television and film actress Samantha Barks as 'Vivian' opposite Tony Award winner and Grammy Award winner Steve Kazee as 'Edward,' with Tony Award nominee Orfeh as 'Kit,' Eric Anderson as 'Mr. Thompson,' and Jason Danieley as 'Philip Stuckey.' Based on one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Garry Marshall's PRETTY WOMAN, the new musical will arrive on Broadway following its World Premiere stage production in Chicago in the spring of 2018.

Breaking: Eric Anderson Joins Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2017

Eric Anderson joins the cast of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL as 'Mr. Thompson.' PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL also stars stage, television and film actress Samantha Barks as 'Vivian' opposite Tony Award winner and Grammy Award winner Steve Kazee as 'Edward,' with Tony Award nominee Orfeh as 'Kit,' and Jason Danieley as 'Philip Stuckey.'

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