The Shubert Organization News

Two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut in LUCKY GUY, a new play written by three-time Academy Award nominee NORA EPHRON and directed by two-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe. LUCKY GUY begins previews at the Broadhurst Theatre on March 1st. Below, check out the first TV spot for the show!

LUCKY GUY has just announced a student rush and standing room policy for the production, which begins preview performances tomorrow, Friday, March 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). LUCKY GUY stars two-time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks, in the final work by three-time Academy Award-nominee Nora Ephron and directed by two-time Tony Award-winner George C. Wolfe. Opening night is Monday, April 1.

The first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical is coming to Philadelphia at the Academy of Music from tonight, February 26 through March 3. Part of the Broadway Season presented by the Kimmel Center and the Shubert Organization, the press opening is scheduled for Tues. Feb. 26 at 7:30 pm.

The producers of the Tony-winning hit musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT have announced that two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick has extended his run in the production and will now perform through June 15th. His co-star four-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara will play her final performance on March 31st. Tony Award nominee Jessie Mueller will join the show in the role of 'Billie Bendix' on April 2nd.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its Philadelphia premiere March 19 - 24 at the Academy of Music as part of the Broadway Season, presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization. The press opening is Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Cameron Mackintosh announced today that his acclaimed new production of Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece LES MISERABLES will come to Broadway in March, 2014 at a Shubert theater to be announced. This newly re-imagined LES MISERABLES is breaking box-office records across the country and around the world and inspired filmmakers to make the immensely successful movie which has been nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture and has won 3 Golden Globes including Best Picture, as well as 4 BAFTA's. The new production has been a sell-out since launching a U.S. national tour in November 2010, having already played in 64 cities throughout North America, grossing more than $130 million. International productions of the new LES MISERABLES have met with equal success and acclaim in the U.K, France, Spain and Korea. New productions are scheduled to open in the coming months in Japan, Canada, Australia and Brazil.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its Philadelphia premiere March 19 - 24 at the Academy of Music as part of the Broadway Season, presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization. The press opening is Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 pm.

Tickets go on sale to the general public today, February 17 for Bette Midler's return to Broadway in John Logan's new one-woman play I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers, directed by Joe Mantello. For tickets, call 212-239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com.

The cast of the Broadway musical ONCE will perform at 54 Below tonight, February 17, 2013 at 7 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.).

Tickets go on sale to the general public Sunday, February 17 for Bette Midler's return to Broadway in John Logan's new one-woman play I'LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS, directed by Joe Mantello.

Philip J. Smith, the Chairman and Co-Chief Executive of the Shubert Organization will be honored at Theatre Development Fund's gala on Monday, March 4 which celebrates the 40th Anniversary of TKTS in Times Square. (TKTS Times Square will turn 40 on June 25, 2013). The gala will be held at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street, NYC). For tickets, table information and journal ad information go to: www.tdf.org/gala, email: events@tdf.org or call 212.912.9770 x340.

AMERICAN IDIOT will make its Philadelphia premiere today, Feb. 12 - 17 at the Merriam Theater as part of the Broadway Season, presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization. The press opening is scheduled for tonight, Feb. 12 at 7:30 pm.

Blue Man Group returns to Philadelphia at the Merriam Theater on March 5 - 10, as part of the Broadway Season presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization. The press opening is Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Previews begin three weeks from tonight for LUCKY GUY, starring two-time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks, in the final work by three-time Academy Award-nominee Nora Ephron and directed by two-time Tony Award-winner George C. Wolfe. Previews begin Friday, March 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 45th Street). Opening night is Monday, April 1.

Blue Man Group returns to Philadelphia at the Merriam Theater on March 5 - 10, as part of the Broadway Season presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization. The press opening is Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 pm.

The first national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical is coming to Philadelphia at the Academy of Music from February 26 through March 3. Part of the Broadway Season presented by the Kimmel Center and the Shubert Organization, the press opening is scheduled for Tues. Feb. 26 at 7:30 pm.

I'LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS, the new play by Tony Award winner John Logan, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, has launched its new social media platforms. The production can be found on Facebook and on Twitter at @EatYouLast. In addition, star Bette Midler can be found on Facebook, on Twitter at @BetteMidler, or on Instagram at @BetteMidler.

Tickets will go on sale today, February 2 at 10 AM exclusively for American Express cardholders for Bette Midler's return to Broadway in John Logan's new play I'LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS, directed by Joe Mantello. Preferred seating is available to Gold Card, Platinum Card, and Centurion members. For tickets, call 212-239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com. The general public on sale will begin on Sunday, February 16 at 10 AM.

Tickets will go on sale Saturday, February 2 at 10 AM exclusively for American Express cardholders for Bette Midler's return to Broadway in John Logan's new play I'LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS, directed by Joe Mantello. Preferred seating is available to Gold Card, Platinum Card, and Centurion members. For tickets, call 212-239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com. The general public on sale will begin on Sunday, February 16 at 10 AM.

Beginning today, January 28th listen to SiriusXM's "On Broadway" channel for "Once a Week" a special series with the cast of the Tony winning Best Musical, ONCE. The cast of ONCE will play some of their favorite songs from their cast album, as well as some songs performed live at the SiriusXM studios. They'll even throw in some of their personal picks and tell you some great stories along the way. Join Tony winner Steve Kazee, nominee Cristin Milioti and the cast every Today from 8-10AM & 8-10PM ET, only "On Broadway" (channel 72).