Friday, September 18, 2020
Song Exploder, based on the hit podcast, spotlights some of the world's greatest musicians as they reveal how they brought one of their songs to life. Featured artists include Alicia Keys, L…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 03:02PMThursday, September 17, 2020
A filmed version of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning play What the Constitution Means to Me, created by and starring Heidi Schreck, will premiere on October 16, 2020, exclusively on…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 05:00PMFrom the gravity of economic injustices to the anguish of race relations, Broadway has sought to provoke important conversations. Playwrights aware of pressing current events and major socie…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:28AMA jukebox musical is a musical in which a majority of the songs used in the show come from another source, usually well-known pop music songs. These shows breathe new life into these songs, …
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:01AMWednesday, September 16, 2020
A slate of celebrated Broadway stars will be offering exclusive one-on-one video chats during the virtual version of the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction this Sunday, September 20, 2…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 03:14PMCody Renard Richard (Hamilton, Freestyle Love Supreme), veteran Broadway stage manager and one of Variety’s 2020 Broadway Players to Watch, announces The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship P…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:07PMBroadway On Demand, the theater-focused streaming platform, announces the launch of Broadway Access Pro, a subscription service dedicated to individuals interested in taking master classes a…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 11:56AMThursday, September 10, 2020
The biggest day for Broadway fans is going virtual for the first time in the event’s history when the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returns on Sunday, September 20, 2020. The co…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 03:39PMBen Brantley, co-chief theatre critic at The New York Times, will step down, the Times announced on Thursday. His last day on the job will be October 15. In a statement, Brantley said, “…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 11:51AMWednesday, September 9, 2020
Today, a new digital musical, Estella Scrooge, has been announced. Produced by Michael Jackowitz of Witzend Productions, David Bryant, and Michael Aldenare, this new John Caird, Paul Gordon…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 03:06PMBe An #ArtsHero's Labor Day of Action presents the casts of RENT and #ArtsWorkers from around the nation to highlight the economic crisis facing the American Arts & Culture Economy. 'Wil…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 10:05AMTuesday, September 8, 2020
Nick Cordero inspired all of us. He embodied all our dreams: that through hard work and perseverance, we too could dedicate our lives to the greatest stage in the world.
In honor and celebra…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 10:19AMAfter a long day of work and play, sometimes listening to music is the best thing to do to relax and unwind. Whether that be lullabies or relaxing songs to hum along to, this playlist has th…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:47AMSome Broadway musicals have titles that will be remembered forever, like Cats, Annie, Les Miserables, and The Phantom of the Opera. Other titles might have faded away in time and did not hav…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:27AMBookFilter picks the best new theater book, exclusively for Broadway Direct readers. This month, we’ve got two books to highlight: Eubie Blake: Rags, Rhythm, and Race By Richard Carlin &am…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:06AMFriday, September 4, 2020
DeMarius Copes has joined the cast of the upcoming Dear Evan Hansen movie, as reported by Deadline. Copes has been in the original Broadway cast of Mean Girls, and most recently was a mem…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 01:51PMChoreographed by: James Alonzo
Shot/Edited: Ally Visuals
Dancers:
Shaneekqua "Empress" Woodham, Kiana King, Alexis Dominique Tillman, Arden Rey, Cedric Green, Chantel Renee, Chanel Jack, C…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 10:42AMThursday, September 3, 2020
The show must go on this September, as BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans, today announced a lineup that is sure to bring down the house, from musical classics to v…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 10:30AMWednesday, September 2, 2020
Based on the Tony Award-winning play that changed a generation, The Boys in the Band follows a group of nine gay men who gather for a birthday party in 1968 New York City - only to find the …
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:41PMOscar-winner Julianne Moore joins the cast of the upcoming Dear Evan Hansen movie based on the Broadway musical of the same name, according to Deadline. She is slated to play Heidi Hansen, o…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 10:50AMTuesday, September 1, 2020
The theater community is facing an unprecedented obstacle this year in the form of COVID-19, the virus that shuttered Broadway last March and has proven equally devastating for the touring i…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:44AMThe 11 o’clock number is the theatre term for that big, show-stopping song that happens late in Act 2, usually sung by a major character that comes to a realization. They have this name be…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:40AMLeading up to the digital Tony Awards this year, we’re taking this chance to take a look back at Tony Awards from years past. In this video roundup, we’ve dug through the internet to fin…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:26AMMonday, August 31, 2020
Ryan Murphy, director of The Prom movie set to be released for streaming on Netflix, has released a teaser as to when viewers might be expected to feast their eyes on this movie musical. “…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 05:47PMAnnounced today, a new documentary on the work and creative journey of Stephen Schwartz, the three-time Academy Award, three-time Grammy Award, and Tony Award-winning songwriter of Wicked, …
Linked From Broadway Direct at 10:22AMFriday, August 28, 2020
It has been announced that Amy Adams will join the cast of the Dear Evan Hansen movie, currently in development. She is slated to play Cynthia Murphy, Connor Murphy’s mother, according to …
Linked From Broadway Direct at 03:08PMTuesday, August 25, 2020
David Byrne’s American Utopia brings the critically acclaimed Broadway show to HBO in a one-of-a-kind film directed by Oscar and Emmy-winner Spike Lee. Recorded during its run at Broadway…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 02:24PMBroadway On Demand, the new theater-focused streaming platform, will exclusively stream a celebratory memorial tribute honoring Tony Award-nominee Nick Cordero, who recently passed away from…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 11:47AMWe can enjoy music in so many different ways, from blasting sing-along tunes in the car to humming along to tracks in the kitchen, to playing music to help you focus on work. In Broadway sho…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:28AMSome of Ariel’s most famous and instantly recognizable lines in The Little Mermaid like “Flounder, don’t be such a guppy,” “But Daddy, I love him!” and “Maybe he’s right, may…
Linked From Broadway Direct at 12:05AMMonday, August 24, 2020
After the Broadway season was cut short on March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing have finally announced that the 74th Annual Tony Awards…
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