A dynamic duo of musical theatre, Rodgers and Hammerstein has left its indelible mark on Broadway history. They created a string of popular musicals in the 1940s and 50s, in what is consider…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:35AMBlack Theatre United (BTU) releases the new song and video, “Stand for Change,” today in partnership with the Republic Records Action Committee (R2AC). The incredibly powerful and emo…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:19AMMayor Bill de Blasio, in a press conference Thursday morning, announced plans to bring Broadway and Off-Broadway back. Among these plans are new vaccination sites for the Broadway industry a…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:43AMSpring is in the air this month as BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans, adds a lineup of exciting new musicals, plays and documentaries. “BroadwayHD is excited to w…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:47PMMartin Van Peebles’ musical Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death is on its way to being revived on Broadway. Tony winner Kenny Leon will direct this upcoming production, with Lia Volla…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:43AMIt’s finally springtime! After a long winter of cold and snow, we are ready to enjoy the sunny weather. Here we have a playlist full of upbeat, uptempo show tunes that will get your blood …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:11AMGeorgia Stitt is a composer/lyricist, music director, pianist, and music producer, she can do it all! She has composed for the musicals Snow Child, Samantha Spade, Ace Detective, The Big Boo…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:38AMMarch 12, 2020: Broadway shuts down. The theatre industry has been hit hard by the pandemic, but we are strong, we are resilient, we are STILL STANDING! “Still Standing” is a video celeb…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:43AMMore Broadway streaming is coming your way! Lincoln Center Theater has launched its new Private Reels: From the LCT Archive series that will stream past productions, starting with Vanya and …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:59AMIt's been a year since the lights went dim in the 41 Broadway theaters that are our neighbors on Manhattan's Great White Way, leaving some 97,000 people out of work. Tonight, Laura Benanti a…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:15PMToday, Lin-Manuel Miranda announced on his Twitter there is a new book coming our way. In the Heights: Finding Home will chronicle 20 years of the life of the musical, from his early doodle…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:41PMThis video from Rob McClure may make you a bit teary-eyed. In this new video of "Conductor Cam," Rob gives us a look behind the scenes of the stage manager checking in with all departments a…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:26PMLast night, the creators of In the Heights released two new trailers for the upcoming movie. Watch the Powerful trailer now. The hydrants are open(ing). This summer, we’ll be back to danci…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:34AMLast night, at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards hosted by Trevor Noah, Jagged Little Pill won the award for Best Musical Theater Album. The principal soloists featured on the album are Kathryn …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:57AMLast night, the creators of In the Heights released two new trailers for the upcoming movie. Watch the Washington Heights trailer now. Washington Heights: say it, so it doesn’t disappear. …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:30AMCheck out these Broadway stars come together to sing a rendition of Stephen Sondheim's "I'm Still Here" to commemorate one year since Broadway shut down. Video created by Thomas Ellenson Pr…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:33AMWe’re taking a look back at the shows that could’ve been this time last year, when Broadway shut down due to the pandemic, starting with celebrating SIX on Broadway. Along with March’s…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:01AMMusical theatre continues to be a driving force of positivity, and we are all itching to get back to the theatre when we can. When you are in need of encouragement or some feel-good upliftin…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:15AMAs long as there is love, as long as there is family, Mrs. Doubtfire will be there. It’s been such a long time poppets, but we can’t wait to see you on Broadway one day. This video is d…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:59AMAudra McDonald discusses a year without Broadway, gushes about the star-studded cast of The Good Fight and shares her experience meeting Aretha Franklin. The post Watch Now: Audra McDonald T…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:48AMBen Platt gives an inside look at what it was like to film the Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen for film and reveals his favorite design decor is! The post Watch Now: Ben Platt Talks Dear Evan …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 06:10PMBroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for live theater, announced today that the critically acclaimed Broadway hit, George Takei’s Allegiance, which also features Broadway stars Telly…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:23AMWe recommend blasting the newly dropped version of "You Learn" performed by dynamic duo Alanis Morissette and Elizabeth Stanley. 🙌 🎶 Performed by Alanis Morissette and Elizabeth Stanle…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:16AMWalter Tevis’ 1983 novel The Queen’s Gambit is on its way to being adapted into a Broadway musical, as announced by Level Forward. Most recently, the novel was adapted into a hit Netfl…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:42PM"Predator," one of the two new songs written for Jagged Little Pill: The Musical. Here is the unreleased demo version, with Alanis' vocals on it. The post Listen to Broadway’s Jagged Littl…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:24AMGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today the long-awaited return of live indoor performance across New York State will commence April 2, 2021, with the reopening of a significant number of F…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:12PMExciting new productions spring forward with the clocks this month as BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans, brings a fresh new lineup to its platform. On March 1, ma…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:08AMMarch is Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to highlighting the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. We’re kicking it off with this amazing playlis…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:33AMThroughout the month of February, the Broadway League has been posting videos celebrating and highlighting personal stories about the contributions of Black creators, pioneers, artists, and …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:25AMOn Sunday night, at the 78th Golden Globe Awards hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Chadwick Boseman won his first Golden Globe posthumously. The late actor won Best Performance by an Acto…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:21AMOn Thursday, Thoughts of a Colored Man has announced it will play at the Golden Theatre. The new play by Keenan Scott II, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, has not yet announced official d…
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