193 stories by "Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct"
Ghosts, witches, serial killers, man-eating plants, and plenty of other haunting characters have appeared in Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals over the years. These creepy types keep our he…
The 1969 album "Tommy," written and performed by The Who, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. The concept album was turned into a hit Broadway musical in 1993, a fully-realized mu…
The forthcoming, gender-bending revival of Stephen Sondheim's game-changing musical Company, set to star Tony winner Katrina Lenk (The Band's Visit), has announced additional casting. The pr…
The SpongeBob Musical: Live On Stage!, a musical based on everyone's favorite cartoon sponge, made a splash on Broadway a few seasons back. For those who didn't get to Broadway to experience…
Once a musical establishes itself as either a hit or it develops a cult following, Broadway audiences wait on tenterhooks for first-class revivals of these pieces to make their ways back to …
The Stephen Sondheim Theatre is going to be the home of everyone's favorite nanny when Mrs. Doubtfire takes up residence there in the spring of 2020. The new musical, with a book by Karey Ki…
The national tour of Heidi Schreck's Tony-nominated play What the Constitution Means to Me will feature a special guest star for its first two stops. Maria Dizzia, Tony nominee for In the Ne…
Tina " The Tina Turner Musical, readying to open at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 7, 2019, begins previews tomorrow, Saturday, October 12, 2019. As previews get underway, prod…
Due to popular demand, the Jeremy O. Harris written Slave Play, is extending its Broadway run by two weeks. The critically acclaimed work will now run through January 19, 2020, at the Golden…
MJ, a new musical inspired by the life of Michael Jackson, has been rumored to be Broadway-bound for some time. Today, producers have made it official. The jukebox musical, drawing from the …
Some big news coming from the Broadway production of Waitress which will wind up its hit run at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre after the New Year. Beloved weatherman and anchor of the TO…
In a rare occurrence for Broadway, one of its famed theatrical halls will become a cinema. The Belasco Theatre will play host to Martin Scorsese's latest film The Irishman, screening for one…
As the weather begins to turn toward a slight chill it is usually a good sign that the holidays are just around the corner. This is also an indication that the Broadway production of A Chris…
The critically acclaimed production of To Kill A Mockingbird, currently playing at Broadway's Shubert Theatre, is entering its second year on Broadway. With this anniversary celebration, new…
Harry Connick, Jr. fans and lovers of great music both have reasons to celebrate this holiday season when the entertainer returns to Broadway for a special engagement: Harry Connick, Jr. " A…
The Conor McPherson-Bob Dylan musical Girl From North Country, which enjoyed a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run at the Public Theatre last fall, is headed for Broadway in the spring of …
Alexandra Billings, star of the critically acclaimed TV series Transparent, will join the Broadway production of Wicked on Monday, January 20, 2020, in the role of the cunning Madame Morribl…
The long-running Broadway revival of the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago is welcoming a new merry murderess to its ranks. Singer, actress and TV sensation Erika Jayne (Bravo's "The Real House…
BroadwayHD, the premiere online streaming service that brings the best of theatre right into your home, has delighted its audiences with selections such as Cirque du Soleil, Kinky Boots, Cat…
Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Florian Zeller's The Height of the Storm, translated by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Hampton is poised to open tonight, September 24. The sho…
The magic of Broadway's forthcoming special event The Illusionists " Magic Of The Holidays just upped a few notches. Joining the already announced Chris Cox, who will serve as "The Mentalist…
With just a week left to catch the Broadway production of Sea Wall/A Life at the Hudson Theatre, theatre fans will be excited to learn that stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge will prese…
The 74th Annual Tony Awards may seem like a long ways away, but the planning that goes into the annual event starts almost immediately after the last awards ceremony concludes. The preparati…
The red windmill will soon be spinning in the Windy City when the hit Broadway production Moulin Rouge! The Musical makes its way to Chicago next year. A limited-engagement of the jukebox mu…
David Mamet's celebrated play American Buffalo will be revived on Broadway this spring, returning to the Great White Way after 11 years. Starring in the production will be Emmy and Tony-winn…
