Evita alum Matt Loehr is taking over the role of Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon, replacing original cast member Rory O’Malley, who departed the show on January 27. A rep for the show confirmed the news to Broadway.com.

Loehr is fresh off the recent Broadway revival of Evita. His Broadway credits include The Producers, Movin’ Out ...

Broadway has found its Buddy the Elf! Sebastian Arcelus will take on the wide-eyed title character in the upcoming holiday musical alongside Amy Spanger as his love interest Jovie, roles created onscreen by Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel. Arcelus and Spanger join previously cast stars Beth Leavel, Mark Jacoby and George Wendt. Based on the popular 2003 film, Elf begins ...

Initial casting has been announced for the upcoming holiday musical Elf. Tony Award winner Beth Leavel and Tony nominee Mark Jacoby will star as Buddy the Elf's stepmom, Emily, and father, Walter. George Wendt will play Santa Claus. Elf begins previews on November 2 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre for a limited engagement through January 2, 2011. Opening night ...

As the spring theater season races to the finish line, showbiz luminaries took time out of their busier than busy schedules to get all dolled up for an old-fashioned Broadway bash. We’re talking about the opening night of Promises, Promises, starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth, of course. Rob Ashford’s dazzling revival of the musical comedy by Neil ...

The full cast of the upcoming Broadway revival of Promises, Promises is set. Previously announced stars Kristin Chenoweth, Sean Hayes, Tony Goldwyn, Katie Finneran and Brooks Ashmankas will lead a cast of 27 in the production, directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford, that will begin previews at the Broadway Theatre on March 27 and open on April 25, 2010.

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Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway production of Mary Poppins. In addition to Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee, the musical will feature Daniel Jenkins as Mr. Banks, Rebecca Luker as Mrs. Banks, Jane Carr as Mrs. Brill, Mark Price as Robertson Ay, Cass Morgan as Bird Woman, Ruth Gottschall as Miss Andrew and Michael McCarty as Admiral Boom ...