Tuesday, July 14, 2020
While there are many differences between the realm of musical theatre music and other popular music genres, they’re often more related than originally meets the eye (or ear). Musical sampl…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:22AMTuesday, July 7, 2020
One of the most recognizable names in all of Broadway history, Stephen Sondheim is beloved by many for his extensive repertoire of musicals ranging from short-lived off-Broadway productions …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:56AMFriday, May 29, 2020
With the extensive social-distancing and quarantine guidelines put in place due to the COVID-19 situation, many of us are turning to our recipe books to bake some new sweet treats to kill ti…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:59AMWednesday, May 20, 2020
Broadway On Demand, with the support of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League, has announced a special, never-before-seen event in place of the Tony Awards in order to celebrate …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:58PMLast Friday, May 15, The Shows Must Goes On concluded its Andrew Lloyd Webber weekly programming with the broadcast of Cats, along with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s live commentary. But the shows…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:23PMTuesday, May 19, 2020
Though Broadway fans tend to be very loyal to the theatrical repertoire of their favorite stars of the stage, these beloved Broadway performers’ talents span far and wide. Not only do thei…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:33AMFriday, May 15, 2020
CBS has announced that they will air a sing along version of the 1978 musical film Grease on Sunday, June 7 at 8:30 PM, in place of the originally scheduled 2020 Tony Awards ceremony. The in…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:13PMThe new musical Some Like It Hot, which was previously set to premiere in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in March 2021, will now head straight to Broadway in Fall of 2021 in light of…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:36PMThursday, May 14, 2020
Disney Theatrical Productions announced today that, unfortunately, the Broadway production of Frozen will not resume performances whenever Broadway reopens. The producers cite the industry-w…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:33PMBroadway On Demand, the new theater streaming platform, has announced its initial slate of programming for its debut series, “30 Days of Opening Nights.” The platform, which officially g…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:25PMAttention Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cats fans! Not only will his YouTube channel, The Shows Must Go On, be streaming Cats this Friday, but Andrew Lloyd Webber himself will be offering live com…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:03PMBroadwayHD is expanding its programming to bring special viewings of fan-favorite productions from New York’s Live from Lincoln Center and Roundabout Theatre to fans at home. Through Broad…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:40AMWednesday, May 13, 2020
The cast of Jagged Little Pill will be joining the ranks of quarantine entertainment with a livestream fundraiser, “You Live, You Learn: A Night with Alanis Morissette and Jagged Little Pi…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:48PMLia Vollack Productions and The Michael Jackson Estate have announced that, due to the Broadway shutdown, dates have been rescheduled for the upcoming World Premiere of MJ, the new musical o…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:19AMMuch in the way that certain memorable costumes have become synonymous with some of our favorite characters, certain dance numbers have become pinnacles of some of our favorite Broadway musi…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:20AMTuesday, May 12, 2020
The Broadway Education Alliance has announced that the 10th annual presentation of the Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance, a celebration of high school musical programs,…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:40PMThe Actors Fund has teamed up with PEOPLE to offer a special one-night-only streaming event of “Bombshell in Concert,” featuring a reunion of original cast members from the NBC fan-favor…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:36PMThe Walt Disney Company, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeffrey Seller and Thomas Kail announced this morning that the upcoming Hamilton film will be released on Disney+ on July 3, 2020. The film, whic…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:28AMMonday, May 11, 2020
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s YouTube channel, The Shows Must Go On, continues its programming this Friday, May 15 with Cats. The show will stream at 2 PM (EDT), and the recording will remain acce…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:38AMMonday, May 4, 2020
A lot of thought goes into planning the perfect party, and as a host, your party-planning opinions can tell a lot about your personality. Ever wonder what Broadway musical most aligns with y…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:45PMIn the age of social distancing, people everywhere are needing to adapt their plans and routines in order to support their health and the health of their communities. Events and holidays con…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:11PMNext in the line-up of favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals, By Jeeves will air on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s YouTube channel, The Shows Must Go On, this Friday, May 8 at 2 PM (EDT). The recor…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:02AMFriday, May 1, 2020
Given the first volume’s widespread success of Disney’s recent Disney Family Singalong, ABC has announced a second volume of the singalong event to air on Mother’s Day — Sunday, May …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:50PMKatharine McPhee Foster and Jeremy Jordan took to Instagram with a socially-distanced duet of “You Matter to Me” from Waitress. Both McPhee Foster and Jordan were previously part of the …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:06PMThursday, April 30, 2020
Hulu has announced that We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, the documentary chronicling the growth of Lin-Manuel, Thomas Kail, and Anthony Veneziale’s hip-hop improv troupe, Freestyle Love Supr…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:51AMRainy April has finally given way to May, and while May brings flowers, it more importantly brings a fresh lineup of BroadwayHD listings, which includes a slate full of adored classics and b…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:56AMTuesday, April 28, 2020
Since 1947, the Tony Awards have served as the most prestigious honors earned in the world of theatre. Celebrating Broadway artists with 26 competitive award categories that annually honor w…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:54AMMonday, April 27, 2020
The recent and prolonged closure of beloved Broadway has left audiences and performers alike yearning for the day that they can return to the theatres. However, the unusual circumstances hav…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:25PMFollowing up an already-fantastic lineup of Andrew Lloyd Webber classics, The Shows Must Go On will air Andrew Lloyd Webber — The Royal Albert Hall Celebration this Friday, May 1 at 2 PM …
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:57AMWednesday, April 22, 2020
The new decade brings us much to look forward to on the movie musical front, with many movie musicals scheduled to hit the big screen within the next year or so. Perhaps one of the most high…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:49AMMonday, April 20, 2020
With The Phantom of the Opera having streamed this past Friday on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new YouTube series, The Shows Must Go On, what better way to follow up this iconic musical than with…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:32PM 
