For the Stars and Creators of the Elton John Musical Tammy Faye, Theater Is Church by Broadway.com

The new Elton John-scored musical Tammy Faye, about a televangelist couple and their ministry empire, has arrived on Broadway after its run in London's West End. Ahead of previews kicking …

Alyssa Milano Embraces Her Own Strengths and Roxie’s Weaknesses in Her Chicago Broadway Debut by Hayley Levitt

Chicago—John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse’s musical about sex, jazz and cold-blooded murder—exists in the chasm between bitter reality and burlesque-flavored fantasy. One moment, an …

Tony Award Winner Kecia Lewis Signs With Paradigm by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Kecia Lewis, who won a Tony Award this year for her featured portrayal of Miss Liza Jane in the Alicia Keys Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen, has signed with Paradigm Talent Agen…

Sara Bareilles on Her Worst Waitress Idea, Her Next Stage Project and Ann Dowd's Role in Her Latest Emmy Nomination by Hayley Levitt

In some circles, Sara Bareilles is still the singer-songwriter perched behind a piano railing against music industry power brokers in “Love Song.” In others, she’s the face of Waitress…

Raúl Esparza & More Bring LEAP OF FAITH to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today we rewind to 2012, when Leap of Faith opened at the St. James Theatre, where it played for 19 performances.

Idina Menzel to Lead Original Musical Redwood on Broadway in 2025 by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel will return to Broadway next year as part of the 2024-25 season in Redwood, a new musical written and directed by Tony Award nominee Tina Landau with music b…

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before? by JK

Most of our Broadway favorites have careers beyond the stage; others come to Broadway from TV and/or film. In any case, if we look around enough, they seem to be everywhere. Broadway Games:…

'The Little Mermaid' Director And Alan Menken Talks About The Animated Prince Eric Very ...

PLAYBILL · 3:36. Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Raúl Esparza and Company Take a "Leap of Faith". PLAYBILL · 5:53. Musiques - Alan Menken. Télématin · 2: ...

'The Little Mermaid' Director And Alan Menken Talks About The Animated Prince Eric Very ...

PLAYBILL · 3:36. Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Raúl Esparza and Company Take a "Leap of Faith". PLAYBILL · 1:05. Working out but not seeing much change?

Name That Show! 2010s Broadway Songs (Part One) by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…

Michael Park, Zachary Noah Piser & More Join Idina Menzel in the World-Premiere Musical Redwood by Darryn King

The new musical Redwood, starring Tony winner Idina Menzel, has the full cast and creative team for its upcoming La Jolla Playhouse world premiere. Menzel will be joined by De'Adre Aziza (P…

Mayor Bloomberg Congratulates Alan Menken at Leap Of Faith Opening

Wine & Peaches - New York, New York on Broadway by New York, New York Broadway

Sometimes all you need is a leap of faith... and some wine and peaches. 🍷🍑 www.NewYorkNewYorkBroadway.com

Theatre Review: ‘In the Heights’ at NextStop Theatre Company by Peter Orvetti

It has been a decade since the Elden Street Players, an all-volunteer community theatre located in a nondescript office park in Herndon, took a leap of faith and reinvented itself as NextSto…

Odds & Ends: Idina Menzel to Star in New Musical Redwood by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Idina Menzel to Star in Redwood at La Jolla Playhouse Idina Menzel will lead La Jolla Playhouse's final production for the 2023-2024…

Prop Table Tuesday: It's CORN(stalk)! by Broadway By Ghostlight

This week I share a fun prop from the set of the mega-flop musical Leap of Faith from 2012. Starring Raul Esparza and Leslie Odom Jr., this short-run show told the story of a religious charl…

Why Dede Ayite's Latest Award Was Worth the Wait - After a pandemic delay, the costume designer is finally being feted by her peers by Raven Snook

After a two-and-a-half-year delay, the costume designer is finally being feted by her peers at the TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards --- How in demand is costume designer Dede Ayite? While interviewi…

At Traveling Players, teen actors find pandemic relief in ancient Greeks by Guest Author

By trusting their castmates and an ancient story, students took a leap of faith, channeled their grief, and began to heal.

Dennis Stowe Assumes the Role of Jafar in Broadway's Aladdin by Lindsey Sullivan

Aladdin original Broadway cast member and current Jafar/Sultan standby Dennis Stowe will assume the role of Jafar beginning on January 25. Tony nominee and fellow original Broadway cast memb…

VIDEO: Leslie Odom Jr. Sings 'The Snowflake Song' on BLUE'S CLUES & YOU

Leslie Odom, Jr. was a guest-voice on a recent episode of Blue's Clues & You as his character 'Mo Snow' sang 'The Snowflake Song!' The popular Nickelodeon children's series also stars A…

Max Crumm and Tally Sessions Talk BURNING MAN: THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Watch the full interview here: https://bway.world/BurningManBL Richard Ridge chats with Max Crumm and Tally Sessions, who star in Burning Man: The Musical- a new musical comedy, available o…

Tony Winners Leslie Odom Jr. & Ellen Burstyn Set for Exorcist Reboot by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony winners Leslie Odom Jr. and Ellen Burstyn are set to star in the upcoming Exorcist reboot, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Odom Jr., who recently garnered an Emmy nomination for h…

A Ballerina Takes a Leap of Faith, This Time in Herself by Gia Kourlas

Lauren Lovette, the New York City Ballet principal, is retiring from the company but not from dance.

The Lights Stayed On for The Phantom of the Opera World Tour by The Ensemblist

Interview with Megan Ort …

Krystal Joy Brown Joins Latest Episode of THE THEATRE PODCAST WITH ALAN SEALES

Krystal Joy Brown is a singer, dancer and actor who made her Broadway debut in 2009 in Hair. She is best known for her portrayal of Diana Ross in the Broadway musical Motown: The Musical. He…

Alan Menken, Glenn Slater & James Graham Team Up for West End-Bound Animal Farm Musical by Lindsey Sullivan

Award-winning composer Alan Menken is teaming up with lyricist Glenn Slater and scribe James Graham for a musical version of George Orwell's allegorical tale Animal Farm. The production is a…

Call Answered: Kathryn Robson Interview: Emmy Nominee Circus of Books Documentary, LA's famous Gay Porn Store, Writer, Editor, Producer by Adam Rothenberg

Kathryn Robson is an Emmy Nominee for her latest documentary, co-written with Rachel Mason, called Circus of Books, produced by six-time Emmy winner Ryan Murphy. Circus of Books follows the…

Bubble review – tetchy, tender tale of love under lockdown by Arifa Akbar

Nottingham PlayhouseIn James Graham’s Covid romcom, a couple who have just met decide to quarantine together, while in a parallel narrative they face isolation alone The playwright James G…

Anybody Have a Map? Dear Evan Hansen's Jessica Phillips Opens Up About Gains & Lessons by Broadway.com

Living near the theater district during the Broadway shutdown, photographer and performer Matthew Stocke has been haunted walking past the empty theater palaces sitting in repose, waiting fo…

Empty classrooms, studios and stages: In the covid-19 era, an arts education requires an even greater leap of faith by Sarah L. Kaufman,

With performance and training moving online, student dancers, musicians and actors are questioning whether to continue pursuing already highly competitive careers.

Ghost Light review – a feast of dreams from the National Theatre of Scotland by Mark Fisher

Available onlineHope Dickson Leach’s magical, flickering film of past and postponed works is a dazzling theatrical relay race The test of a good production of Peter Pan is the scene where…