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Christie Brinkley Headed Back To Broadway

Last Spring, the theatre world was all abuzz about Christie Brinkley making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago. Now, almost a year later to the day, she’s returning to fill that role again for a limited engagement. The supermodel will join the New York cast from April 6th through April 27th, after which [...]
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Streetcar Finds A Home

We told you last August that a revival of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire was making its way to the Great White Way. Now comes the announcement that the production will make its home at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre later this Spring. The show will star Blair Underwood and Nicole Ari Parker. Set against the [...]
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Nick Jonas Hits Broadway Tonight

For those of a certain age, Nick Jonas is best known as part of the popular musical group, The Jonas Brothers. But tonight, he makes his debut as J. Pierrepont Finch in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. Jonas will star opposite Beau Bridges at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. [...]
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Magic/Bird Finds A Home

It was almost a year ago that we began telling you about Magic/Bird, an upcoming Broadway production that chronicles the lives of NBA legends Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Now the show has found a home on the Great White Way. The production will reside at the Longacre Theatre, with previews beginning on March 21st [...]
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Phantom To Celebrate 10,000th Performance

It’s a feat never before accomplished by any other show on the Great White Way. On February 11th, The Phantom Of The Opera will celebrate it’s 10,000th performance! And producers have announced that ticket sales for that day’s matinee performance will be donated to the Actors Fund, an organization which helps those who work in [...]
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It’s Opening Night For Porgy & Bess

After beginning previews on December 17th, The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess officially opens tonight at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre. The production stars Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier. It’s anticipated that tonight’s audience will be filled with celebrities and VIPs. Among those expected to be in attendance are Liza Minnelli, Angela Lansbury, Spike [...]
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William Shatner Broadway Bound

He was just on Broadway a mere 50 years ago! Now William Shatner is headed back to the Great White Way for a one-man show, Shatner’s World: We Just Live In It. According to the star’s promotional team, Shatner, best known for his varying roles as Cpt. James T. Kirk, T.J. Hooker and Attorney Denny [...]
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Lights Out For Two Broadway Shows

Two of the current productions on the Great White Way have announced that they will close shortly. This Sunday will mark the final performance for the “basketball musical” Lysistrata Jones at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The production opened less than a month ago on December 14th but has experienced a disappointing box office. Relatively Speaking, [...]
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Glee Star Darren Criss Joins How To Succeed

He’s best known for his role as Blaine Anderson on TV’s Glee. Now Darren Criss begins a limited engagement filling the shoes of Daniel Radcliffe in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. Criss made his debut as J. Pierrepont Finch last night at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. He joined newcomer Beau Bridges who [...]
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Three New Shows Available At ShowBus Tours

It’s been a busy and exciting week at our sister site, ShowBusTours.com, as we’ve added three new Broadway hits to the list of shows we’ll be traveling to on January 21st and beyond. Take a look at what’s new: CHINGLISH: An American businessman arrives in a bustling Chinese province looking to score a lucrative contact [...]
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