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A new exhibit called "Inside the Lion King" is available for free for the first half of December in New York City, and offers visitors an immersive, inside look at the famed Broadway musical…
Just about a week after announcing a U.S. national tour for 2014, producers of the Broadway production of "Chaplin: The Musical" have announced that the show will close early next year. The …
Francis Ruffelle will star as Edith Piaf in the upcoming U.K. Tour of Pam Gem’s "Piaf." The regional production of the production will begin previews on February 22, 2013 at Curve in L…
"King Kong," a big budget musical that soon will open in Australia, is eyeing the huge Foxwoods Theatre for its Broadway debut as early as 2014. The only problem is "Spider-Man: Turn Off the…
Mike Tyson is gearing up to take his one-man show "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" on a national tour next year. The show, which is written by Tyson’s wife Kiki Tyson and directed by Spi…
A U.S. national tour of the Broadway musical "Chaplin: The Musical" will launch in fall 2014, with an international tour to follow. The Broadway production of the musical, that details the l…
"The Miss Firecracker Contest" is coming to Broadway this spring and will star Amber Tamblyn. Opening dates, theater and additional casting will be announced at a later date. The Beth Henley…
Ricky Martin, Elena Roger and Michael Cerveris will all leave the Broadway production of "Evita" on January 26, 2013. The musical, however, will continue its open ended run at the Marquis Th…
At least two musicals have chosen Chicago for their pre-Broadway runs due to tax breaks offered by Illinois. Productions of "Kinky Boots" and "Big Fish" were held in Chicago earlier this yea…
Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana have been announced as the leads in the upcoming Broadway debut of "Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella." The new production will begin previews at the…
Cirque du Soleil's "Totem" will make its New York City premiere at Citi Field in Queens early next year. The production will begin March 14, 2013 at the stadium that serves as the home for t…
"The Last Goodbye," a musical that uses the music of Jeff Buckley for a retelling of "Romeo and Juliet" will be staged as a developmental lab early next year. Michael Kimmel conceived and ad…
A revival of "The Philadelphia Story" is coming to Broadway in the fall of 2013. The new revival of the classic Philip Berry comedy will be produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company, and tw…
An upcoming U.K. tour of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" will open February 9, 2013 at the Manchester Opera House. Jason Donovan, Graham Weaver and Richard Grieve will star in this touring v…
After opening to mostly harsh reviews, "The Performers," a Broadway play based in the Adult Film Industry will close on Sunday, November 18, after only seven regular performances. The play, …
The Rockettes are celebrating their 85th year as part of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular this year. The musical revue, which also includes a live nativity, opened last Friday (November …
The casts of the hit Broadway musicals "Once" and "Newsies" will be featured performers during this year's 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. This year's event will…
Emily Padgett and Matthew Hydzik will perform the lead roles in the upcoming tour of "Flashdance " The Musical." The tour will begin January 1, 2013 at Heinz Hall in Philadelphia and run the…
Last month it was announced that Sierra Boggess will join the Broadway production of "The Phantom of the Opera" to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary, and now the dates of her run have be…
There's lots of casting news today for productions of "The Book of Mormon" around the world, including that the two leads currently starring in the Los Angeles production will move to the We…
Tony-winner Robert Sean Leonard spent eight seasons on Fox's "House," and now that the series is complete he is heading back to the theater as part of a new production of George Bernard Shaw…
Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" will embark on a North American tour next tall. The lead role of Dorothy will be played by Danielle Wade, as she was named winner…
Angela Lansbury may be 87-years-old, but she is showing no signs of slowing down as she eyes a return to Broadway in the upcoming revival of "The Chalk Garden." The five-time Tony winner rev…
"Wicked" will set out on its first ever tour of the U.K. and Ireland late next year. The performances will begin at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England, on September 12, 2013, and the …
Tony Award winning actor Denzel Washington says he will be returning to Broadway in 2014. The revelation comes during a recent interview on Charlie Rose. "What I want to do is come back to B…
