“Tuck Everlasting,” the musical adaptation of Natalie Babbitt’s 1975 children’s book of the same name, is set to make its pre-Broadway world premiere in June of next year at Boston’s Colonial Theatre. Casey Nicholaw, the Tony Award winning director and choreography of “The Book of Mormon,” will stage the musical, which features a girl who makes friends with a family that became immortal by drinking from a spring that flows from...

“Kinky Boots,” the new Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, will get a tryout run in Chicago later this year, producers recently announced. Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced that the Chicago run will be held at the Bank of America Theatre this October in preparation for a Broadway run. Though no Broadway dates have been set, Roth said she is hoping to open during the 2012-2013...

It may be a hard lesson to learn, but its often inevitable: if it doesn't work on Broadway, that doesn't mean it won't work elsewhere. Although "High" failed to impress New York theater critics, it is nonetheless preparing for a national tour. Kathleen Turner, two-time Golden Globe Award winner, has stuck with the show and will be continuing on with the production. Written by Matthew Lombardo, "High" follows the story of...

"The Book of Mormon" has taken Broadway by storm. After months of sold out shows, nine Tony Awards and fervid praise, "Mormon" is preparing for its next big endeavor: winning over Chicago.  Beginning in December, 2012, "Mormon" will commence a preliminary 12-week run of shows in the Bank of America Theatre. This brief stint may seem overly cautious given the overwhelming success of the musical, but it's standard operating procedure for...

This season’s most popular revival ‘Anything Goes’ keeps selling out performances at Broadway’s Stephen Sondheim Theatre so it’s only logical that the production would be looking to expand its audience. After its Tony wins, it was announced by producer Todd Haimes that the hit musical would be booking new Broadway dates reaching into 2012 and that a touring company would be ready to dot the countryside starting the fall of...

This summer Marissa Jaret Winokur and Harvey Fierstein will be revisiting their Tony Award winning roles in the Hollywood Bowl's staging of “Hairspray,” the smash Broadway hit. Joining the cast, which will be announced by the Bowl on Tuesday, are Corbin Bleu, Darlene Love, Nick Jonas, John Stamos and Drew Carey. “Hairspray” will run from August 5-7. Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell will direct and do the choreography. ...

America watch out! Frank Abagnale Jr., the con man extraordinaire, is flying in to a city near you. In fall 2012, “Catch Me If You Can,” the Tony Award nominated musical which centers around the misadventures of a youthful Abagnale, will be launching a national tour starting in Providence RI at Providence Performing Arts Center. Additional cities and casting will be announced later. “Catch Me If You Can”...

The Australian producer Rodney Rigby is partnering with Roy Furman and Stuart Oken from Gotham to transport “The Addams Family” to Australia. The goal is to open a production in Sydney in March 2013. The Australian version is the show's first international staging to be announced. A U.S. tour is launching in September beginning in New Orleans. The government of New South Wales is also supporting the Sydney production through...

Regardless of whether or not the NFL labor dispute gets settled, fans of the Packers who live in Milwaukee will be able to enjoy a football-related event anyway. The Milwaukee Repertory Theater has added “Lombardi” to its lineup in October. On Sunday, the Rep issued an email statement that it will include “Lombardi”, which is a play centered on the famous Packers head coach that will be finishing up an acclaimed...

“The Book of Mormon,” the hit Broadway play, is preparing to send its first missionary team out to doorsteps across the nation. A late 2012 run has been scheduled for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. From there, the touring company will launch into a road production. Also, there is speculation out of London that a West End version is in the offing via the Broadway production's connection...