Friday, December 22, 2017
Entertainment Weekly has made its picks for Entertainers of the Year 2017 and Tony Award-winner, Ben Platt, has made the list.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PMIn a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, director of the new movie musical The Greatest Showman discusses the difficulty of shooting some of the film's complex musical numbers, as well …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PMThursday, December 21, 2017
The Daily News has reported that the Department of Cultural Affairs will allocate 40 million to upwards of 900 local arts organizations, putting special emphasis on the mayor's CreateNYC ini…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36PMThe National Theatre is responding after a Youtube prankster posted a video himself and a friend breaking into the National Theatre late one weekend after the evening's performance had ended.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28PMEquity president and former Miss America, Kate Shindle, released a statement tonight expressing her dismay and anger toward former leaders of the Miss America pageant, as a response to Huffi…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18PMBaz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail has reported that Rhys Ifans will be making his return to the Old Vic Theatre in Joe Penhall's new play, Mood Music.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PMWednesday, December 20, 2017
The highly anticipated remake of A STAR IS BORN, starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, will now hit theaters on October 5, 2018, replacing the previously announced release date of May 18, 2…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16PMIn a new in-depth interview with the Huffington Post, Broadway favorite Keala Settle discusses her role in the new film The Greatest Showman, her showstopping number in the film, and the lik…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PMTuesday, December 19, 2017
Introducing findings from a recent study of diversity in British theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber has slammed the 'hideously white' demographics of workers both onstage and off.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PMThursday, December 14, 2017
Summer, the new musical based on the life and career of disco diva, Donna Summer, is currently delighting audiences at La Jolla Playhouse, but has the bio-musical already found its Broadway …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33PMBaz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail has reported that the murderous musical hit, Chicago, will return to London's West End
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PMHampstead Theatre is delighted to announce an outstanding cast for David Hare's fascinating new play. Joining Roger Allam, who plays John Christie, are Nancy Carroll as Audrey Mildmay, Paul …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:50PMProducer Jeffrey Seller has announced that JOSEPH MORALES and NIK WALKER will lead the second national tour of Hamilton as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, respectively.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:23PMWednesday, December 13, 2017
In a new essay for the Washington Post, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda sheds light on the continued devastation on the island of Puerto Rico following the horrific events of Hurricane Maria.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PMIn an unparalleled career that has spanned more than 7 decades and earned him 5 Emmys, a Tony, a Grammy, the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award, induction into in Television Hall of Fame and the…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PMTuesday, December 12, 2017
Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Royal Court Theatre's production of The Children, the new play by Olivier Award winner Lucy Kirkwood Chimerica, directed by James MacDonald …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PMFriday, December 8, 2017
Illinois law enforcement officials announced Friday that there will be no criminal charges brought against conductor James Levine. Levine's accuser had been sixteen at the time of the incide…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PMIn an exclusive new interview with Entertainment Tonight, the stars of the upcoming musical The Greatest Showman dished on their roles and what it took to bring this larger than life new mus…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PMAlice Cooper, a seminal figure in rock 'n' roll whose compelling stage presence has made him a must see for five decades, has been cast as the flamboyant King Herod in NBC's staged rock conc…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:11PMThursday, December 7, 2017
The New York Times recently revealed that the Metropolitan Opera had opened an investigation into claims against conductor James Levine, alleging sexual abuse.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PMDisney's Aladdin will welcome Arielle Jacobs as Jasmine on Broadway beginning Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Jacobs originated the role in the Australian production in 2016 and is the sister of…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PMMonday, December 4, 2017
SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway officially opens tonight, December 4th, at The Palace Theatre.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PMFriday, December 1, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter has reported that the comedy series, Haters Back Off, starring Colleen Ballinger as her popular internet character, Miranda Sings, has been canceled following its seco…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PMToday we celebrate the birthday of the incomparable, the fabulous, the simply divine, Bette Midler
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PMThursday, November 30, 2017
Variety has reported that Justin Huff, a senior Broadway casting director at lead talent agency Telsey Company, has been terminated from his position over reports of sexual misconduct.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08PMBaz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail has reported that Paula Hawkins international bestselling novel The Girl on the Train will receive a stage adaptation.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PMBaz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail has reported that Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell will play at London's Dominion Theatre next spring. Performances are expected to begin April 2nd. Tickets ar…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:49PMWednesday, November 29, 2017
SCHOOL OF ROCK star Alex Brightman, Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller and Universal TV have struck a deal with NBC to develop an untitled family comedy written by the Tony Award-nominated act…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PMIn a refreshing new op-ed for Refinery 29. Broadway's Beanie Feldstein opens up about weight loss and the troubling enthusiasm which has led her to request that people stop complimenting her…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PMIt has been reported that Tony nominated actor, Jeff Daniels, recently took part in a private reading of a stage adaptation of one of history's most celebrated novels, To Kill a Mockingbird.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PMTuesday, November 28, 2017
The Recording Academy kicked off awards season this morning with their announcement of the 60th GRAMMY Awards nominations.
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