Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Tony Winner Alex Newell Joins One-Night-Only Little Shop of Horrors by Darryn King

Tony Award winner Alex Newell will star in the one-night-only concert presentation of Little Shop of Horrors at the Catch One nightclub in Los Angeles on January 17, 2025. Newell will perfor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Tony Nominee Hailey Kilgore and Carlos Valdes Will Star in Hadestown on Broadway; Tom Hewitt to Rejoin the Cast by Darryn King

Hadestown is about to welcome a new Orpheus and Eurydice—and welcome back a former Hades. Tony nominee Hailey Kilgore takes over the role of Eurydice in the show, while Colombian-American…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM
Thursday, September 26, 2024

Hadestown Overlord Phillip Boykin Takes a Walk to His Broadway Kingdom by Hayley Levitt

You could say Phillip Boykin, with his basso profundo and imposing stage presence, was born to play a mythological villain—and he wouldn't argue with you. "There are several roles that I t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

At This Theater: The Booth by JK

Opening in 1913 with the play, The Great Adventure, The Booth Theatre  was named for American actor Edwin Booth, not the other one. Interestingly enough, a revival of Our American Cousin d…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Thursday, July 18, 2024

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Cast Gets Ready to Tell the Story on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Tony Award winning Best Revival will close this Sunday, January 6, 2019. When it closes this production will have pla…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:36AM
Monday, July 15, 2024

Scenes from Dreamgirls at The Muny in St. Louis by TheaterMania

Running June 27-July 3, Dreamgirls at the Muny featured Tiffany Mann (Be More Chill) as Effie Melody White, Aisha Jackson (Frozen) as Deena Jones, Courtnee Carter (Once on This Island) as Lo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:06PM
Sunday, July 14, 2024

From Classroom to Stage: Meet Tony Nominees Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Below, meet CMU alumni and 2018 Tony nominees Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer (Best Lighting Design of a Play for The Iceman Cometh and Best Lighting Design …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:54AM
Friday, July 12, 2024

The Kid Critics Go Wild to Celebrate Kids' Night on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: To celebrate the special day, Kids Night on Broadway Ambassadors Lea Salonga (Once on This Island), Ethan Slater (SpongeBob Squarepants), and Christy Altomare (…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:24PM

Song Stories- Stephen Flaherty Explains the Origin of RAGTIME Anthem, 'Make Them Hear You' by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: How did some of your favorite songs come to be? BroadwayWorld is getting the story behind the song in exclusive interviews from your favorite Broadway composers…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:32PM

Song Stories- Lynn Ahrens Explains How Mother Found Her Voice for RAGTIME's 'Back to Before' by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: How did some of your favorite songs come to be? BroadwayWorld is getting the story behind the song in exclusive interviews from your favorite Broadway composers…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:32PM

Some Say the Kid Critics Were in Awe of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: We are continuing the series with Tai (11), Isabella (13), and Charles (10), who just stopped by the Circle in the Square Theatre to check out Once on This Isla…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:12AM
Thursday, July 11, 2024

'One Small Girl' Makes a Big Impact in Brand-New Footage from ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The new Broadway production of Once On This Island, which officially opens on Sunday, December 3rd at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC)…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:02PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

At This Theater: The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre by JK

Opening in 1927 as the Royale Theatre, the house was renamed the John Golden for a few years (the John Golden today is one door down now, of course), then back to the Royale for 65 years. Th…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The BSR Podcast, Season 8, episode 7: Once on this Island at the Arden by Darnelle Radford

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with two of the artists behind the Arden's hit production of Once on This Island, running through June 23.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:45PM
Friday, June 7, 2024

Inside Opening Night with ONCE ON THIS ISLAND's Hailey Kilgore, Lea Salonga, Alex Newell and More! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The new Broadway production of Once On This Island officially opened last night, December 3rd, at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC), an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:32PM
Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Tony Winner LaChanze Launches Multimedia Producing Company LaChanze Productions by Darryn King

The Tony Award-winning actor and producer LaChanze has launched a new multimedia production company. LaChanze Productions will be focused on producing original works by new voices and making…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM
Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Donna Discos to Broadway! Highlights from SUMMER by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical opens tonight at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre! The three actresses who play the role of musical icon Donna Summer are Tony Award…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM

Highlights from Stars in the Alley with the Casts of FROZEN, CAROUSEL, DEAR EVAN HANSEN & More! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Shubert Alley was the place to be on Friday afternoon as the best of Broadway gathered to perform from just about every show on the Great White Way! BroadwayWor…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM

Hailey Kilgore, Lea Salonga, Michael Arden and More Talk Broadway's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND; by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The revival of the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Best Musical Once On This Island, directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden and choreographed by …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:02AM
Monday, May 27, 2024

The Arden Theatre Company presents Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens’s Once on This Island by Cameron Kelsall

A thoughtfully reimagined production of Once on This Island smartly overcomes elements of the 1990 musical that haven’t aged well. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:13AM
Thursday, May 23, 2024

Video: Tony Nominee Kecia Lewis Dishes on All Things HELL'S KITCHEN

This video featutres Broadway veteran and Tony Nominee Kecia Lewis in the hit Broadway musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, which is nominated for thirteen Tony Awards including Best Musical this…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Love Wins! Highlights from ROCKY on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The new musical ROCKY, starring Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, opens tonight, March 13, at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. ROCKY features an original s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:12PM

Tony Winner Alex Newell to Perform Alex Newell and the Gospel of a Diva at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre by Hayley Levitt

Alex Newell and the Gospel of a Diva, a solo show written and performed by its title Tony Award-winning star, will have three performances at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre from June 27 thr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, May 16-22, 2024 by Kyle V. Hiller

Food for life at the Weitzman, Once on This Island at the Arden, the return of The Elephant in the Room, and a lively performance by Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:33PM

Death Becomes Her, Starring Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber, Is Coming to Broadway by Darryn King

Death Becomes Her, a new musical starring Tony nominee Megan Hilty (Wicked), Tony nominee Jennifer Simard (Company), two-time Tony nominee Christopher Sieber (Spamalot, Company) and Gram…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Olivia Puckett Sings 'Easy To Be Hard' from Signature Theatre's HAIR by BroadwayWorld

Watch Olivia Puckett sing 'Easy to Be Hard' from Signature Theatre's production of the rock musical HAIR in action in this all-new video. Hair has music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM
Friday, April 26, 2024

JOCELYN BIOH Knows How To Keep Busy

After a wildly successful run of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at Manhattan Theatre Club on Broadway earlier this season, Jocelyn Bioh has been hard at work developing projects for the stag…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 01:45PM
Monday, April 22, 2024

Kecia Lewis, the Backstage ‘Mama’ of Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen, Has Wisdom to Share by Kathy Henderson

On stage, “chemistry” usually refers to a romantic pairing, but in the case of the new musical Hell’s Kitchen, it’s the perfect description for the teacher-pupil bond between Broadwa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM
Friday, April 19, 2024

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

 Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before: This week's game asks you to pick the one show each Broadway luminary below didn't work on. 1. Jason Robert Brown A. Broadway: The La…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Isaac Powell, Charlotte MacInnes and Ben Levi Ross Will Lead Gatsby at the A.R.T. by Darryn King

The world-premiere musical Gatsby, the new adaptation of the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald with music by Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine, has its cast. The show will begin performanc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM
Friday, April 5, 2024

Lincoln Center Theater partners with six New York City high schools to present student version of ‘Once on This Island’ by Michael Abourizk

LCT’s director of education Kati Koerner tells Broadway News about the first-of-its-kind initiative.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:47AM

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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 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime