Stephen Colbert recently talked to NPR about his April performance in Stephen Sondheim’s Company. Check out this video from the New York Philharmonic to see one of Company‘s rehearsals.
Theater news for the week of June 20-24
Each week, we’re going to keep you up-to-speed with the latest Broadway news and stories. Check back every Friday to see what you missed this week and to catch a glimpse of what’s going on at PlayhouseSquare this weekend. Enjoy!
Happening on Broadway …
Angela Bassett joins Samuel L. Jackson in The Mountaintop
Angela Bassett will be joining Samuel L. Jackson in Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop, a play depicting the evening before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Jackson will play King, and Bassett will play a motel maid he meets. Previews are set to begin September 22, with opening night on October 13.
Matthew Broderick returns to Broadway
Matthew Broderick will be back on Broadway for the first time since 2001’s The Producers with his new starring role in Nice Work If You Can Get It. Kathleen Marshall, a recent Tony winner for Anything Goes, will be choreographing and directing the production.
Book of Mormon breaks ticket price records
Tony Award-winning The Book of Mormon set a new record for the most expensive ticket on Broadway, at $487.25 for a prime orchestra seat, according to Bloomberg. The record was previously held by The Producers, with the show’s 2001 ticket prices reaching $480.
Stephen Colbert discusses his Broadway performance
Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, spoke to NPR about his recent appearance in Stephen Sondheim’s Company. Follow the link to listen to the story, and hear about how Sondheim actually asked Colbert to be in the production after an appearance on The Colbert Report.
PlayhouseSquare in the News …
Jersey Boys opened this past Wednesday–check out previews of the show from The Plain Dealer, The Akron Beacon Journal or The Youngstown Vindicator before you see the show!
The Web has also been buzzing about PlayhouseSquare’s first Page to Stage presentation in collaboration with The Dodgers: Fat Camp. Check out stories from Playbill.com and Broadway World to learn more about this opportunity for Northeast Ohio to get a glimpse at a Broadway musical in-the-making!
Head over to Fresh Water Cleveland to check out a collection of photos and more information on the progress on the Allen Theatre rennovations.
This weekend at PlayhouseSquare
Girls Night: The Musical
Jersey Boys
Jazz Legends of Tomorrow
Share your thoughts on this week’s news below, or talk to us on Facebook or Twitter!
Tags: Broadway, Cleveland, Fat Camp, jersey boys, PlayhouseSquare, The Book of Mormon, Theater News
