Category: Broadway
‘Shifters’ Extends Its New York Run At Cherry Lane Theatre Through September 13
Shifters, Benedict Lombe’s romance, has extended its North American run at Cherry Lane Theatre through Sept. 13, two weeks past its original Aug. 30 closing date. The production is directed by Lynette Linton and produced by Idris Elba, Little Simz and Danai Gurira. Lombe said in a statement, “New York audiences continuing to show up…
Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Is Coming To Broadway: Here’s Everything To Know About The New Musical
Forty-two years to the day since Prince’s iconic film premiered, producer Orin Wolf has announced that Purple Rain is heading to Broadway. The musical will transfer to Broadway and open at the Majestic Theatre in spring 2027, featuring over 20 of Prince’s hits including “When Doves Cry,” “I Would Die 4 U,” “Take Me with You” and…
Jurnee Smollett To Take Over Kerry Washington’s Role In ‘The Whoopi Monologues’ Upon Her Exit
Jurnee Smollett is joining the company of The Whoopi Monologues at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, taking over from Kerry Washington. Washington plays her final performance Aug. 2. The Whoopi Monologues is a reimagining of Whoopi Goldberg’s iconic 1984 solo show, which premiered at Dance Theatre Workshop before transferring to Broadway, written by Goldberg and directed…
Idris Elba, Little Simz And Danai Gurira To Produce Off-Broadway Premiere Of ‘Shifters’
Idris Elba, Little Simz and Danai Gurira have come on board as producers for the North American, Off-Broadway premiere of Shifters, Benedict Lombe’s acclaimed romance, opening this summer at Cherry Lane Theatre in New York’s West Village. The play follows sold-out runs at London’s Bush Theatre and the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre. Elba said…
Naturi Naughton To Return To Broadway, Taking On Jordan Baker In ‘The Great Gatsby’
Naturi Naughton-Lewis is joining the cast of The Great Gatsby on Broadway as Jordan Baker, marking her first return to the Broadway stage in 20 years since her debut in Hairspray. She succeeds original cast member Samantha Pauly, who plays her final performance July 26. Naughton-Lewis said in a statement, “20 years ago, I made my Broadway debut…
‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ Announces Broadway Cast: Denée Benton, Patina Miller And More
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced full casting for the Broadway premiere of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White. What is ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ about? According to the official description, “becoming Miss Ghana 1986 would mean fame, fortune, and prosperity. At…