Broadway NewsAustralian Pop Star Cody Simpson Makes Broadway Debut in Anastasia November 29The singer-songwriter succeeds Zach Adkins as Dmitry.
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Ryan McPhee
November 29, 2018
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Cody Simpson, the Australian pop star and Cody Simpson & the Tide frontman known for such songs as "Underwater" and "Surfboard," is set to make waves on Broadway, taking his first bow as Dmitry in Anastasia November 29.
Christy Altomare and Zach Adkins
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He succeeds original cast member Zach Adkins, who took on the role of Dmitry from Derek Klena earlier this year.
Simpson, whose albums include Paradise, Surfers Paradise, and Free, joins a cast currently led by Christy Altomare as Anya, Tony winner Judy Kaye as the Dowager Empress, Tony nominee Max von Essen as Gleb (who leaves the production December 16), Vicki Lewis as Countess Lily, and John Bolton as Vlad.
The Darko Tresnjak-helmed musical, based on the 1997 animated film, opened on Broadway in April 2017. Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, who earned Oscar nominations for the score and song "Journey to the Past," composed new material for the stage adaptation, reuniting with their Ragtime collaborator Terrence McNally, who penned the book.
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Step Inside Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre
Step Inside Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre
Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Broadhurst Theatre.
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Named after Anglo-American playwright George H. Broadhurst, the Broadhurst Theatre opened in 1917 in partnership with the Shubert brothers.
Designed by theatre architect Herbert J. Krapp as his first independent work, the theatre was created with a 1,155 seating capacity (later augmented to 1,186) as well as a wide auditorium that offer unobstructed views of the stage.
The theatre opened on September 27, 1917 with Broadway debut of George Bernard Shaw’s Misalliance, starring Macyln Arbuckle.
A year later, the theatre had its first hit, Ladies First, a musical about a suffragette who runs for mayor against her boyfriend.
The theatre was one of the few theatre that faced continued success during the great depression, with the theatre hosting works by George S. Kaufman, Rodgers and Hart, and more.
In addition, the venue flourished with productions from the Group Theatre, known for company members and legendary acting pioneers Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, and more.
Throughout its history, the theatre has been the home to many iconic musicals including the Tony Award-winning Broadway debut of Cabaret, Grease, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and more.
The theatre also so iconic performances from actors in plays such as Ian McKellen in Amadeus, Dustin Hoffman in Death of a Salesman, Patrick Stewart in The Tempest, and more.
Broadhurst Theatre auditorium
Broadhurst Theatre auditorium
Broadhurst Theatre auditorium
Broadhurst Theatre lobby
Broadhurst Theatre lobby
The Broadhurst Theatre is currently home to Anastasia, which opened on Broadway April 24, 2017.
