From Broadway debuts to stage veterans, this season is swarming with big screen stars. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you the backstory on this year's film-to-stage transplants. Scroll down to learn more, and be sure to let us who you're most excited to see on the Great White Way, plus which actors you'd like to make the leap!
Steppenwolf Theatre Company's new production of Kenneth Lonergan's critically acclaimed THIS IS OUR YOUTH opened on Broadway on September 11, 2014, and runs through January 4, 2015 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street). In this production, Michael Cera makes his New York stage debut opposite Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson, which premiered at Steppenwolf in Chicago this past summer, and is directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Scroll down to learn more about the full cast and watch interviews with the company below!
In the coming months, Broadway will welcome a fresh crop of productions- many of which will mark the Broadway debuts for a slew of talented actors. Whether they are fresh faces or established stars, these Broadway babies will soon take their very first bows on the grandest stages in the world.
Meet all of the Great White Way's newest stars below, and be sure to let us know who you're most looking forward to seeing onstage!
Michael Bublé returns with another star-studded holiday Christmas special airing tonight, December 10th from 10-11 pm ET on NBC. The multi-Grammy Award winning singer is joined by guest stars Rod Stewart, Blake Shelton, and fellow Canadian Carly Rae Jepsen, as well as Elmo, on songs including 'Jingle Bell Rock,' 'Let it Snow,' 'All I want for Christmas is You' and 'Winter Wonderland.' With a little magic, Michael performs a special duet with Bing Crosby of the classic 'White Christmas.'
Michael Bublé returns with another star-studded holiday Christmas special airing on Monday, December 10th from 10-11 pm ET on NBC. The multi-Grammy Award winning singer is joined by guest stars Rod Stewart, Blake Shelton, and fellow Canadian Carly Rae Jepsen, as well as Elmo, on songs including 'Jingle Bell Rock,' 'Let it Snow,' 'All I want for Christmas is You' and 'Winter Wonderland.' With a little magic, Michael performs a special duet with Bing Crosby of the classic 'White Christmas.'
Traveling to the West Coast following a sold out, Off Broadway run last winter, Extraordinary Deceptions - A Magical Holiday Extravaganza spices up this December's seasonal offerings in a limited holiday engagement at the Powerhouse Theatre from December 14 through 30. Ryan Dixon ('The Boomerang Kid') directs an evening of magic, mystery and illusion starring singular magician Michael Gutenplan...
Direct from an acclaimed national tour and sold-out Off-Broadway engagement is the return of Extraordinary Deceptions: A Magical Holiday Extravaganza performed by 'Magic' Michael Gutenplan at the Lion Theatre on Theatre Row (410 W 42nd St) from December 19 through 30, 2006.
Direct from an acclaimed national tour and sold-out Off-Broadway engagement is the return of Extraordinary Deceptions - A Magical Holiday Extravaganza performed by 'Magic' Michael Gutenplan at the Lion Theatre on Theatre Row from December 19 through 30, 2006