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A new Canadian production of "Les Miserables" will mark the 25th anniversary of the musical with a run in Toronto beginning in September. Previews are expected to begin September 26 at a Mir…
A new Broadway revival of Cole Porter’s classic "Can-Can" is aiming for a spring 2014 opening. The new production premiered at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, Calif. in 2007, and w…
The start of the national tour of "Looped" has been delayed about a month due to the hospitalization of star Valerie Harper. The show will now begin February 26 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., rat…
"The Book of Mormon" and "Once" are among the eight productions that make up the 2013-2014 season Straz Center in Tampa. Other than these two shows, the season also will include "The Gershwi…
Many cast members of the original Broadway production of "In the Heights" will reunite for a special benefit concert presentation of the musical next month. Appearing will be creator and sta…
Yesterday it was reported that Disney may be preparing to bring "Aladdin" to Broadway, but that's not the only production the company may stage in New York. The New York Post reports that a …
The latest film version of "Les Miserables" racked up a slew of Oscar and BAFTA nominations this week. For the Academy Awards, "Les Mis" was nominated for Best Picture and earned seven other…
Complete casting for the upcoming Las Vegas production of "Million Dollar Quartet" has been revealed, and the show will star Martin Kaye, Benjamin D. Hale, Tyler Hunter and Robert Britton Ly…
Cameron Mackintosh is planning to revive his stage adaptation of "Moby Dick" on Broadway and in London. "I was dealing with someone who wants to bring Moby Dick out next year, an American pr…
The Broadway production of "Mary Poppins" will end its run at the New Amsterdam Theatre this spring, and sources report that Disney hopes to bring a musical version of "Aladdin" to the venue…
Bette Midler is returning to Broadway in the new play "I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers." The play, by John Logan, is set to open on April 24 at a Shubert theater that will be name…
"Once," "Newsies" and "Jersey Boys" are among the many Broadway shows offering two-for-one tickets during Broadway Week, which will run from January 22 through February 7. "This winter we en…
Nicolas Dromard will once again portray Bert in the Broadway production of Mary Poppins, replacing Gavin Lee in the role. Dromard previously played the role for over two years as part of the…
The Broadway production of "Chaplin," the musical about the life of silent film star Charlie Chaplin, just closed last night, January 6, but producers have now revealed that a Brazil product…
Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of Larry Kramer's play "The Normal Heart" is officially going into production this year, and will likely air in 2014 on HBO. Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo and Mat…
Former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams will join the national touring cast of "Fela!" at the end of this month. Williams will join the tour as Sandra Isadore on January 29 whe…
The first Broadway revival of "Pippin" is coming this spring. The new production will transfer from its current home at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) in Cambridge, Mass. to the Mus…
Mark Evans and Christopher John O'Neill have joined the cast of the first national tour of "The Book of Mormon." The actors take over the two lead roles, with Evans playing Elder Price and O…
Though "Peter and the Starcatcher" will end its Broadway run later this month, its producers have announced that it will transfer Off Broadway to New World Stages. When the Broadway producti…
Perhaps inspired by the massive success of the new film adaptation of "Les Miserables" that hit theaters on Christmas Day, the musical is heading back to Broadway in 2014. In an interview wi…
"Dead Accounts," the new Theresa Rebeck play that has served as Katie Holmes return to Broadway will close January 6, 2013. After its final performance, it will have played 44 regular perfor…
A slew of Broadway shows including "Annie," "Wicked" and "The Lion King" will offer free tickets to kids under 18 during the week of February 25-March 3, 2013. Kids ages 6-18 will be allowed…
Kate Rockwell and Teresa Stanley will join the cast of "Rock of Ages" late next month. Both will make their debut with the Broadway production of the musical January 21, 2013 at the Helen Ha…
The Broadway Theater League in Huntsville, Ala. has announced its 2013 season will include "West Side Story," "Chicago" and "Addams Family," among others. All productions will take place at …
"Soul Sister," a new musical exploring the life of Ike and Tina Turner, will embark on a U.K. tour early next year. The first stop on the tour will be at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow …