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Breaking News: Euan Morton & Hannah Corneau Will Take Over in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Tour; Darren Criss & Lena Hall to Wrap Up Run in November
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 13, 2016


Tony and Olivier Award-nominated Euan Morton will take over the role of Hedwig, and Hannah Corneau will play Yitzhak in the National Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, starting November 29th at the Civic Theatre in San Diego.

HEDWIG National Tour Kicks Off in Darren Criss's Hometown This Sunday
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2016


A friendly reminder! Darren Criss and Lena Hall will launch the highly anticipated National Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, reprising their critically-acclaimed performances at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco (October 2-30) and the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles (November 1-27).

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Heralds Opening of Gate69 in Cape Town
by David Fick - Sep 21, 2016


Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking and wickedly funny, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, the iconic rock musical, is the opening production at Gate69, Cape Town's newest theatre venue on Bree Street. The production is presented by VRG Theatrical in association with Gate69.

BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Begins Tonight: Drew Droege and Michael Urie at Barrow Street!
by Liz Cearns - Sep 16, 2016


After sold out runs across the country, Drew Droege (Drunk History, Bob's Burgers, and the internet's 'Chloe') returns to New York for a three night limited engagement of Bright Colors And Bold Patterns at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow St, New York) this weekend from September 16 through September 18 before transferring to Celebration Theatre in Los Angeles.

John Leguizamo to Bring The Q Brothers' OTHELLO: THE REMIX Off-Broadway This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2016


John Leguizamo is proud to present The Q Brothers' Othello: The Remix, written, directed and composed by GQ and JQ, which will make its New York debut at the Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd), beginning previews on Tuesday, October 25th and officially opening on Thursday, November 17th.

Lift Up Your Hands! Tony Winner Lena Hall Will Play Two Roles in the HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH National Tour
by Nicole Rosky - May 24, 2016


Lena Hall will reprise her Tony Award-winning performance as Yitzhak in the highly anticipated National Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, in performances at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco (October 2-30, 2016) and the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles (November 1-27, 2016). She will join previously-announced Darren Criss on the tour.

Breaking News: Darren Criss Will Lead HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH National Tour; Launches from San Francisco This Fall!
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2016


Darren Criss will launch the highly anticipated National Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, reprising his critically-acclaimed performance at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco (October 4-30, 2016) and the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles (November 1-27, 2016). Criss previously played Hedwig on Broadway for 12 weeks last year.

AMERICAN PSYCHO Original London Cast Recording Out Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2016


GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning musician Duncan Sheik's American Psycho: Original London Cast Recording is available today, March 25, 2016, via Concord Records.

Berkeley Rep to Premiere of John Leguizamo's New Show 'LATIN HISTORY FOR DUMMIES'
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 8, 2016


Berkeley Rep announced today it will present the world premiere of John Leguizamo: Latin History for Dummies. Written and performed by Leguizamo and directed by Berkeley Rep's Michael Leibert Artistic Director Tony Taccone, this limited engagement will run Friday, July 1-Sunday, August 14 in the newly renovated Peet's Theatre. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 6 to the general public at berkeleyrep.org or by calling 510-647-2949.

Update: AMERICAN PSYCHO Original London Cast Recording Track List Revealed!
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 10, 2016


As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning musician Duncan Sheik's American Psycho: Original London Cast Recording will be available on March 25, 2016 via Concord Records. The album's release will coincide with the show's U.S. premiere on Broadway, with previews beginning March 24 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater at 236 West 45th Street in New York City.

Tickets to HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH National Tour's Launch in San Francisco on Sale Friday
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 7, 2015


SHN announced today that individual tickets for the San Francisco premiere of the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH will go on sale Friday, December 11 at 10am through shnsf.com and 888-746-1799.

Duncan Sheik Releases New Album LEGERDEMAIN Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2015


Grammy and Tony award-winning musician Duncan Sheik recently premiered 'Birmingham' from his new album LEGERDEMAIN. Listen to the track below! The album is out worldwide today, October 9 on Kobalt Music and is available now for order via iTunes and Amazon.

Duncan Sheik to Perform 11/21 at Carnegie Hall; LEGERDEMAIN Streaming on NPR
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2015


Grammy and Tony award-winning musician Duncan Sheik's forthcoming album LEGERDEMAIN is exclusively streaming on NPR Music's 'First Listen.' The album will available worldwide this Friday, October 9, via Kobalt Music and is offered via pre-order via iTunes and Amazon. NPR Music says '...ambition, meet economy - Duncan Sheik has a happy home for both of you' you can read the full post HERE.

Neil Patrick Harris, Lena Hall, Stephen Trask, and More Join Final HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Curtain Call for Farewell Speeches
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 13, 2015


After the curtain call, Stephen Trask, and more took the stage to say a few farewell words to the crowd and even led the team in one last song. Click here to check out the high-powered bows, emotional speeches, plus a special on-the-spot performance!

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Raises More Than $600,000 for Hetrick-Martin Institute
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 9, 2015


Today, the producers of Hedwig and the Angry Inch announced that the record-breaking musical has raised over $600,000 for Hetrick-Martin Institute during the production's record-breaking run at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street).

First Listen: Duncan Sheik's 'Birmingham' from New Album LEGERDEMAIN; Fall Tour to Stop at Carnegie Hall
by BWW News Desk - Aug 20, 2015


Grammy and Tony award-winning musician Duncan Sheik just premiered 'Birmingham' from his forthcoming album LEGERDEMAIN. Listen to the track below!

Duncan Sheik Premieres Video from New Album, Announces Fall Tour Dates
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 15, 2015


Grammy and Tony award-winning musician Duncan Sheik's new video for "Photograph," a song off his forthcoming album Legerdemain, is premiering exclusively on Billboard.

Marlo Thomas to Star in Joe DiPietro's CLEVER LITTLE LIES Off-Broadway This Fall
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 14, 2015


Joan Raffe, Jhett Tolentino, and Douglas Denoff announced today that two time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro's 'delightfully deceitful' comedy, Clever Little Lies, will play off-Broadway's Westside Theatre Upstairs (407 West 43rd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues), following critically acclaimed, sold-out runs at George Street Playhouse in 2013 and Guild Hall last summer. Starring Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe Award-winner Marlo Thomas and direction by David Saint, Clever Little Lies will begin previews on Friday, September 18th for an exclusive limited engagement through January 3rd, 2016. The official opening night is set for Wednesday, October 14th.

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