Brooks Atkinson News

Yet another Broadway casualty was announced last week- PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT will take its final bow at the Palace Theatre on June 24. Make sure you get to New York City's Theatre District soon if there are any productions that you still haven't made it to! Who knows what else might be going soon.. (more...)

As first reported by Deadline.com, Walt Disney Pictures is beginning development on a PETER AND THE STARCATCHER movie with writer Jesse Wigutow (The Crow). (more...)

Producers Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price and Tom Smedes announced today that Rick Elice’s new play, Peter and the Starcatcher, will embark on a national tour, opening in August 2013 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, CO. The play’s Tony Award-nominated directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, will direct the touring production, which will be represented by The Road Company. (more...)

While the Tony nominated LEAP OF FAITH took its final Broadway bow yesterday, yet another casualty is coming up on Sunday. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING will close after spending over a year at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Get your Broadway tickets now before more shows close, and be the first to catch HARVEY- which begins previews on Friday! (more...)

Awards season is in full swing and to celebrate all of the 2011-2012 nominees, we've dug deep into our archives to bring you vintage photos of all of the talent during special moments in their careers. Check out the 2011-2012 Tony-nominated women below! (more...)

Awards season is in full swing and to celebrate all of the 2011-2012 nominees, we've dug deep into our archives to bring you vintage photos of all of the talent during special moments in their careers. Check out the 2011-2012 Tony-nominated men below! (more...)

There were many happy people in the theatre industry last week, as the 2012 Tony Awards nominations were officially announced. With the good news came some bad too however, as SEMINAR took its final bow last night, and MAGIC/BIRD announced a May 12 closing night. Book tickets now for the shows you still haven't seen- before it's too late! (more...)

1,000 New York City public high school and middle school students from 16 schools, who are participating in TDF's Stage Doors Program, will be attending a special matinee performance of the new Tony Award-nominated play Peter and the Starcatcher on Thursday, May 10 at 2pm at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street, NYC). (more...)

This week is one of the biggest on every theatre-lover's calendar. Tomorrow morning the nominations are announced for the 2012 Tony Awards, which means you have only a month to catch up on this year's best before the big ceremony! (more...)

This week - it's all about PETER AND THE STARCATCHER! The show opened April 15th, at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre, starring Adam Chanler-Berat, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Christian Borle. (more...)

Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical ROCK OF AGES have announced that Ashley Spencer (Grease, Priscilla..) will star in the leading role of Sherrie – the “small town girl” who “took the midnight train goin’ anywhere” – beginning Thursday, May 10 at Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theatre (220 W 44th Street). Emily Padgett, who has performed the role since November 2011, will play her final performance on Tuesday, May 1. During the interim week, the role will be covered alternately by Katie Webber and Tessa Alves. (more...)

The casts of Broadway's ONCE and PETER AND THE STARCATCHER went out to Sardi's last night, April 24, for New York Theatre Workshop's Night on Broadway. See photos from the night out below! (more...)

With a whopping six productions opening on Broadway this week we've made it to the height of the Spring 2012 season! Try to squeeze as many shows as you can into your schedlue before Tony nominations are announced next week! (more...)

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo today anounced that A Civil War Christmas, written by Paula Vogel, directed by Tina Landau and Sontag: Reborn adapted by Moe Angelos, directed by Marianne Weems and produced in collaboration with The Builders Association will round out the company’s 2012/13 season. (more...)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: MATILDA wins big, Signature Theatre honors Patti, Corbin starts as Jesus, and so much more! (more...)

NYC-ARTS provides arts lovers in the tri-state area with an all-access pass to the New York City area's myriad cultural offerings: from music and dance concerts, to the theater, museums and galleries-from the classic to the contemporary. (more...)

Opening this week are three Broadway plays- one a Tennesse Williams classic, the second a West End import, and the third a 2011 Pulitzer Prize winner. Stay tuned this week as the casts of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS, and CLYBOURNE PARK take their first official Broadway bows! (more...)

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, by Rick Elice, directed by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers began preview performances on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Wednesday, March 28 and opened last night, April 15th. BroadwayWorld was on hand at the post-premiere celebration and takes you inside the party below! (more...)

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER opened last night, April 15th and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the star filled red carpet on their way in to see the show. Get out your 'Stache' and scroll on down! (more...)

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, by Rick Elice, directed by Roger Rees and Alex Timbers began preview performances on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Wednesday, March 28 and opened last night, April 15th. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the cast at their fun filled opening night party. (more...)