Monday, May 29, 2017
Hello, Dolly is one of the most famous Broadway star vehicles, and no production has yet made that clearer than the one with Bette Midler's name floating high atop the marquee and the 'sold …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PMSaturday, April 29, 2017
According to Forbes, the descendants of Abbott and Costello have appealed their copyright claim against the play HAND TO GOD all the way to the Supreme Court. The case originated when the he…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PMSunday, April 16, 2017
COME FROM AWAY is a story that touches on many lives, but a select few in particular. For the most part, the characters represent a collection of individuals, but one character in particular…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:26PMSaturday, April 8, 2017
Calgary Opera is in the beginningsteps of staging SOUTH PACIFIC, and the casting process has caused an uproar within the production. According to The Globe and Mail, special advisor to the c…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PMWest End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis got her start when Queen's Brian May brought her into WE WILL ROCK YOU, and the duo has been going strong ever since. With multiple album collaboration…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AMSaturday, March 11, 2017
Emma Watson has been a headliner in news cycles recently with her upcoming appearance in the highly anticipated Disney live-action remake of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, but her name has also float…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42PMCBS New York has uncovered the story ofDaniel Pellegrini, a touching tale of finding confidence in and connecting to theatre.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42PMActor John Barrowman has always been a vocal member of the LGBTQ community, and he is using his milestone 50th birthday to make a strong statement.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PMAccording to WhatsOnStage, British actor Tony Haygarth has passed away he was 72. His death was announced by his ex-wife via Twitter. The actor had been suffering from Alzheimer's, and the d…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PMSunday, March 5, 2017
According to NY Daily News, Russia has announced that it will consider banning the new live action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST if the much buzzed about gay moment violates the country's homosexual …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PMSaturday, March 4, 2017
As previously reported, Disney's live action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will feature the first overtly gay moment featuring Josh Gad's character LeFou. Gad has said that though the moment is small…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PMSaturday, February 25, 2017
According to the Hollywood Reporter, 2016 reported a record number of female protagonists in film. 29 of all leading roles in the top 100 domestic grossing films were female, which is an inc…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AMTuesday, February 21, 2017
After a triumphant series of concerts at Feinstein's54 Below, the one and only Tony Danza is returning with his cabaret show Standards and Stories. Tony will be performing six shows, Februar…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AMSaturday, February 18, 2017
The New York Times reports that Trump has not backed down on intentions to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts as a way to curb government spending and balance the budget. Budget p…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AMSunday, February 12, 2017
According to the New York Times, Meryl Streep has no intention of staying quiet about the current political situation. After a rousing speech at the Golden Globe Awards that urged her fellow…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PMWednesday, February 8, 2017
According to Crain's New York, the city is attempting to pull a greater percentage of air-rights profit from Broadway theatres and the Theatre District. Air-rights have to do with the space …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PMSunday, February 5, 2017
LA LA LAND director Damien Chazelle nabbed the top feature film award at last night's 69th Annual Director's Guild Awards. Glenn Weiss picked upthe award for Best VarietyNewsTalkSports Speci…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AMSaturday, February 4, 2017
According to Westword, artistic director of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Kent Thompson will be leaving the company after 12 years of revolutionary work. Discerning and socially …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PMAccording to Law360, Joseph Meli and Advance Entertainment LLC are again headed to court on fraud charges. Previously accused of swindling investors out of 81 million with the promise of HAM…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AMSunday, January 29, 2017
Trump's recent executive order curtailing entrance into the US from primarily Muslim countries has, according to the New York Times, inflicted damage on valued artists in the theatrical and …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06PMSunday, January 22, 2017
According to Variety, this year's hit big screen musical LA LA LAND met with surprising results at the London Critics' Awards. Winner of five Golden Globe awards including Best Musical or Co…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PMAccording to Vanity Fair, Playwright Jon Robin Baitz was assaulted by a Trump supporter in Washington, DC on Friday night. Baitz was in town to participate in the women's march on the 21st, …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PMSunday, January 15, 2017
In an exclusive interview with People Magazine, Billy Porter announced his marriage to longtime partner Adam Smith. We're looking forward to understanding and learning how to share your life…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AMSaturday, January 14, 2017
According to Daily Mail, Nicole Kidman has chosen not to reprise her role inPHOTOGRAPH 51 to spend more time with her daughters, Sunday and Faith. Kidman stated that 'Photograph 51 was such …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PMSunday, January 8, 2017
Keeping a low profile since the election, sightings of Hillary Clinton have been rare, and according to the New York Times her latest appearance was highly recognized. Joined by her husband …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PMShakespeare expert Heather Wolfe revealed in a recent interview with The Guardian that she has uncovered new evidence that the William Shakespeare of Stratford-Upon-Avon is indeed William Sh…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PMFriday, January 6, 2017
Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller confirmed on Thursday that the Chicago production's Aaron Burr, Joshua Henry, will exit the show to take over the role in the national tour. While no replace…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:11AMThursday, January 5, 2017
In order to prepare Falsettos for public broadcast, a Lincoln Center rep confirms that minor changes were made to lyrics containing explicit language during the filmed January 3rd and 4th pe…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM 
