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Thursday, July 23, 2015

BWW Classifieds: Apply for Your Dream Job at Roundabout, The Public, MCC, and More! by Matt Tamanini

Whether in New York, L.A., or anywhere around the globe BroadwayWorld is your connection to theatre's best jobs and best of all, it is completely free for job posters and job seekers To find…

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Photo Flash: Check Out Shots of NYMF's Folk-Rock Musical THE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE by Matt Tamanini

This weekend, Atlanta-based actors and writers Jeremiah Parker Hobbs and Jessica DeMaria will debut their new breath-taking,folk-rock musicalTHE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE atThe New York Musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

BWW Interview: Annoying Actor Friend Explains Why #SOBLESSED Live at 54 Below is Like the Hamilton Lottery by Matt Tamanini

In 2013, Actor Friend published hisher first book SOBLESSED, with the follow-up GRATEFUL available this year just in time for the holidays. With the success of SOBLESSED, and its star-studde…

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Sunday, July 19, 2015

BWW Feature: Celebrate the City of Lights with our Favorite French Showtunes by Matt Tamanini

Paris Je t'dore And Vive La FranceFrench-flavored Broadway shows and songs are tres magnifique. The romantic 'City of Lights' and the lure of romance with a French accent has served as the i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21PM
Thursday, July 16, 2015

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK's Lea Delaria by Matt Tamanini

On Thursday, July 16, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Broadway vet and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK star Lea Delaria. On the episode, DeLaria shares stories from her nearly 35-year career as …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM
Wednesday, July 8, 2015

BWW Interview: Jenna Leigh Green Chats Guesting on THE RESIDUALS, TONYA & NANCY at NYMF by Matt Tamanini

If you are of a certain age, you undoubtedly spent part of your Friday nights casting spells with Sabrinathe Teenage Witch, her aunts Hilda and Zelda, their talking cat Salem, and Sabrina's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM
Monday, July 6, 2015

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes Two-Time Tony Winner Michael Cerveris by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, June 6th the Theater People Podcast welcomes two-time Tony winnerMichael Cerveris. The star of stage and screenwon his second Tony Award last month for his turn as Bruce Bechdel i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Breaking News: American Ballet Theatre's Misty Copeland to Join Cast of ON THE TOWN in August by Matt Tamanini

On the heels of being named the first female African-American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, The New York Timesis reporting thatMisty Copeland will be joining the cast of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26AM
Monday, June 29, 2015

BWW Feature: Broadway Knows how to Celebrate Birthdays; 10 Birthday Showtunes! by Matt Tamanini

My birthday this year took on extra significance, as the Supreme Court of the United States selected that day to rule that all people had an equal and unalienable right to marry whomever the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM
Monday, June 22, 2015

BWW Interview: THE RESIDUALS Guest Star Michael Torpey Chats Commercial Acting by Matt Tamanini

The second Season 2 episode will debut on Tuesday, June 23rd on BroadwayWorld, and will feature actor and commercial legend Michael Torpey as a few different versions of his real-life self. …

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Friday, June 19, 2015

BWW Contest: Win THE STEPHEN SONDHEIM COLLECTION DVD Set by Matt Tamanini

Quick, name the best composerlyricist in the history of the musical theatre. Did you say Stephen Sondheim If not, you're wrong. We love Mr. Sondheim so much here at BroadwayWorld that we are…

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Friday, May 15, 2015

BWW Review: PITCH PERFECT 2 Sings a Beautiful, Hilarious Song of Friendship by Matt Tamanini

Making a film sequel is difficult, especially when it doesn't involve a superhero cinematic universe. In the case of following up 2012's surprise musical success PITCH PERFECT, the task was …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03AM
Monday, May 4, 2015

Theater People Podcast Launches KickStarter to Fund New Season by Matt Tamanini

After 18 months of successful broadcasting, the popular Theater People Podcast has launched a KickStarter campaign to help fund their new season. Having interviewed Broadway greats from Lin-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17AM
Sunday, April 19, 2015

BWW Feature: April Showers Show Tunes Bring Young Love by Matt Tamanini

April showers may come your way, they bring flowers that bloom in May So go the words of the old Tin Pan Alley song. When the days begin to get longer, and the daffodils work to pop up throu…

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Monday, April 13, 2015

BWW Review: THE STEPHEN SONDHEIM COLLECTION is a Treasure Trove for All Theatre Fans; Available 4/14 by Matt Tamanini

Tomorrow is a day for celebration, musical theatre fans, as Image Entertainment releases THE STEPHEN SONDHEIM COLLECTION. This collection includes some of the most glorious productions of th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13AM
Wednesday, April 8, 2015

BWW Interview: Norbert Leo Butz Discusses Working with his Idol on Netflix's BLOODLINE, His New Album, More by Matt Tamanini

On March 20, Netflix released its newest critically acclaimed drama BLOODLINE. This dark and twisted tale, which feels like a Southern Gothic novel, tells the story of one seemingly stable f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM
Thursday, April 2, 2015

Jeff Pew Gives Hilarious Behind the Scenes Tour of FIRST WIVES CLUB Musical in Chicago by Matt Tamanini

Last week Jeff Pew took fans behind the scenes at the Broadway-Bound musical, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB, which recently closed at Chicago's Oriental Theatre. Pew, who was last seen on Broadway as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43AM
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Mysterious THE REPUBLIC Could Change How Florida Thinks About Theatre by Matt Tamanini

Launching in conjunction with the Orlando International Fringe Festival is THE REPUBLIC. This unique, one-of-a-kind production is the brain-child of Sarah Elger with experience working for B…

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Sunday, March 15, 2015

BWW's New Webseries THE RESIDUALS Guest on New York Cine Radio by Matt Tamanini

Last week, Michael Paul Smith and Gillian Pensavalle, the co-creators and stars of BroadwayWorld's newest webseries partnership THE RESIDUALS were guests on the popular podcast New York Cine…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:07PM

Beware the Ides of March with 15 Shakespeare Showtunes by Matt Tamanini

'If music be the food of love, play on.' Even before the invention of the musical comedy more on that later, William Shakespeare knew the importance of music in telling stories on stage. For…

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

BWW Review: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Is High-Speed Nostalgic Fun at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts by Matt Tamanini

How do you cram 50 hit songs, over 90 characters, and 25 years of history from one of music's most important companies into a dramatically satisfying, two hour and 45 minute musical The answ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM
Thursday, March 5, 2015

BWW Interview: The Skivvies Strip Down for a Florida Mini-Tour by Matt Tamanini

You know that fever dream where you walk onto a stage in front of a huge audience and you are nearly completely naked Well, throw in a cello, a ukulele, pop and musical theatre mashups, and …

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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

BWW Interview: How Elle McLemore's 'New' Movie AT THE TOP OF THE PYRAMID Prepared Her for BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL by Matt Tamanini

Hawaii-born Elle McLemore burst onto the theatre scene in 2011 when she was cast as the evil Eva in the Pre-Broadway National Tour of BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL. Like most of that cast, McLemor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM
Monday, March 2, 2015

BWW Exclusive: Previously Unreleased Track from THE SOUND OF MUSIC 50th Anniversary Soundtrack by Matt Tamanini

Today, BroadwayWorld is proud debut a previously unreleased track from THE SOUND OF MUSIC 50th Anniversary Soundtrack. The track is titled 'Goodbye MariaHow Can Love Survive Waltz', which ti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Friday, February 20, 2015

BroadwayWorld's Experts Pick the Oscar Winners featuring Randy Rainbow, Michael Paul Smith, More by Matt Tamanini

Are you struggling to fill out the top categories in your offic Oscar pool Well, have no fear, BroadwayWorld is here to help. We have assembled a panel of experts to help narrow things down …

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Sunday, February 8, 2015

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes LES MIS' Tony-Nominated Keala Settle by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, February 9 2015, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Keala Settle, Tony nominee for HANDS ON A HARDBODY, currently starring as Madame Thenardier in the Broadway production of LES …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

BWW Interview: Annoying Actor Friend 'Werks' 54 Below with '#SoBlessed Live!' this Saturday by Matt Tamanini

Despite being a ratings disaster, there were a number of positive things that came out of SMASH's run on NBC Megan Hilty's star turn, endless internet memes, and Annoying Actor Friend. The i…

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Monday, February 2, 2015

BroadwayWorld's Matt Tamanini Guests on That'll Play Podcast by Matt Tamanini

Over the weekend, I was the guest on the fantastic That'll Play podcast with John Nuzzi and Matt Candela. On the episode, we recap both the TV and Movie winners at the Golden Globes, and tak…

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Monday, January 26, 2015

BWW Interview: Ellyn Marie Marsh Gets 'Inappropriate' Before Her 54 Below Encore by Matt Tamanini

Last week I spoke with KINKY BOOTS' Ellyn Marie Marsh about the encore performance of her solo show debut 'Inappropriate' at 54 Below. In that article we talked about how the show came to be…

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Sunday, January 25, 2015

BWW Feature: Sondheim's Most Hummable Songs by Matt Tamanini

After seeing the new INTO THE WOODS movie twice over the holidays, I posted on Twitter about how two of the songs had stuck with me. After a tweet conversation, my BWW colleague Jeff Walker …

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BWW Interview: Vinnie Jones Promises Big Twist in GALAVANT Finale by Matt Tamanini

For the past 16 years, Vinnie Jones has been Hollywood's go-to British tough guy. Starting with Guy Ritchie's LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING in 1998, Jones has been beating guys up with a Briti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime