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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.

GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER Celebrates Box Office Opening With $40 Tickets
by Julie Musbach - May 16, 2018

The producers of the new Broadway musical comedy Gettin' The Band Back Together will celebrate the opening of the Belasco Theatre box office (111 West 44th Street) tomorrow Thursday May 17 at 10AM with $40 preview tickets - which will also celebrate the life changing 40th birthday of the show's leading man Mitch Papadopoulos - and free Jersey Mike's sub sandwiches. The offer is good for every seat in the house at all performances from July 19 through August 12. Subs available while supplies last.

Julia Knitel, Jennifer Cody, and More Complete Cast for The Muny's GYPSY
by Julie Musbach - May 15, 2018

The Muny announced today its complete cast and design team for the theatre's centennial season production of Gypsy, July 27 - August 2. Gypsy is proudly sponsored by Missouri Lottery.

VIDEO: Find Out What's in Store from GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER
by Julie Musbach - May 14, 2018

With tongue firmly planted in cheek, the upcoming new Broadway musical comedy, Gettin' The Band Back Together, today released a new teaser trailer for the show which heads to Broadway this July. Check it out below!

Oh, What A Night! Muny Announces Full Cast For World Regional Premiere JERSEY BOYS
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2018

The Muny announced today its full cast and design teams for the world regional premiere of Jersey Boys, July 9 - 16. This will be the first licensed production of Jersey Boys in the world. Jersey Boys is proudly sponsored by BMO Harris Bank.

TV: Meet the Rockin' Company of GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER
by Julie Musbach - May 8, 2018

The band is gettin' back together and Broadway is going to bear witness. Meet the company and get a preview of the show below!

Broadway-Bound GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER To Have Lab Presentations This Week
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2018

Gettin' The Band Back Together, the upcoming new Broadway musical comedy, will have two invitation only developmental lab presentations later this week in NYC. With direction by Tony Award winner John Rando and choreography by Chris Bailey, Gettin' The Band Back Together heads to Broadway in July.

Megan Sikora and More Join the Muny's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
by Julie Musbach - Apr 27, 2018

The Muny announced today its full cast, design and production teams for the theatre's centennial season production of Singin' in the Rain, June 27 - July 3. Joining the previously announced Corbin Bleu (Don Lockwood), Berklea Going (Kathy Selden) and Jeffrey Schecter (Cosmo Brown) are Megan Sikora (Lina Lamont), Jeff McCarthy (R.F. Simpson) and George Merrick (Roscoe Dexter).

Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees to Make Broadway Debut in KINKY BOOTS; Carrie St. Louis and J. Harrison Ghee to Join Cast
by Julie Musbach - Apr 11, 2018

Kinky Boots announced today that Tyler Glenn (lead singer of the multi-platinum rock band, Neon Trees) will take over the role of "Charlie Price" in the Tony Award®-winning musical Kinky Boots.

KINKY BOOTS Celebrates 5 Years On Broadway Today
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2018

Kinky Boots producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig are thrilled to announce today that the hit musical Kinky Boots celebrates its five-year anniversary on Broadway on Wednesday, April 4 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th St.) . The winner of six 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Kinky Boots features a Tony Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, direction and choreography by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell.

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!

Photo Flash: Meet the Band! First Look at the Cast of GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER
by Julie Musbach - Mar 28, 2018

The band is officially gettin' back together and we've got a first look at the cast, check out the photos and a preview video below!

Kelli Barrett Joins GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER; Full Cast Announced!
by Julie Musbach - Mar 23, 2018

The producers of the upcoming new Broadway musical comedy, Gettin' The Band Back Together, have announced that Kelli Barrett, Becca Kotte, Garth Kravits, Manu Narayan, and Noa Solorio have joined the cast as Dani, Tawney, Ritchie, Dr. Rummesh 'Robbie' Patel, and Billie respectively. The ensemble will include Ryan Duncan, J. Elaine Marcos, Rob Marnell, Jasmin Richardson, and Tad Wilson.

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!

Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Begins Performances In Chicago Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2018

Performances begin tonight, Tuesday, March 13, for the Chicago World premiere engagement of the Broadway-bound PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will play a strictly limited 5-week engagement at Broadway In Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL) and 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.

BWW Contest: Enter To Win Tickets To KINKY BOOTS on Broadway!
by BWW Contests - Mar 12, 2018

BroadwayWorld is giving you a chance to win two free tickets to THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG on Broadway! We can't promise the show will go right, but we promise this contest will!

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.

Social: Go Behind The Scenes of KINKY BOOTS on BWW's Instagram Today
by Alan Henry - Mar 10, 2018

BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of KINKY BOOTS on Broadway today on our Instagram!

KINKY BOOTS Struts into the Ordway
by Julie Musbach - Mar 8, 2018

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is thrilled to present TROIKA Entertainment's KINKY BOOTS, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for KINKY BOOTS), April 3-8. Tickets start at $48 and can be purchased online at www.ordway.org, by phone at 651-224-4222 or in person at the Ordway ticket office.

Marilu Henner Joins the Cast of GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER
by Julie Musbach - Mar 8, 2018

The upcoming Broadway run of Gettin' The Band Back Together has announced that TV legend and Broadway veteran Marilu Henner has been cast as 'Mitch's Mom,' aka Sharon Papadopolous.

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