Monday, March 18, 2024

Life Imitates Art in Hampshire High’s Contested Staging of ‘The Prom’ by American Theatre Editors

First it was cancelled, then it wasn't, then the students couldn't talk about it. Now that the show actually went on, it's worth asking: Were this school district's precautions about safety …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PM
Friday, February 16, 2024

Name That Show! 2010s Broadway Songs (Part Two) 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 h…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:12AM
Friday, February 2, 2024

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…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

John-Andrew Morrison, Angie Schworer, Gizel Jiménez, and Elizabeth Teeter Will Lead Reading of New Musical SALEM

Tony nominee John-Andrew Morrison (A Strange Loop) and Angie Schworer (Some Like It Hot, The Prom,) lead the cast of Salem, a new musical comedy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45AM
Sunday, December 17, 2023

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Jay Armstrong Johnson Is The Prom King

I am joined by Broadway star, Jay Armstrong Johnson, to talk all things Bway! Jay is a true triple threat, from singing incredible scores like Phantom, to dancing Michael Bennett's original…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Sunday, December 10, 2023

My Variety Review: Broadway's 'How to Dance in Ohio' by Frank Rizzo

RGoing (or not going) to the big dance has been an irresistible storyline for musicals from “Oklahoma!” to “The Prom.” The set-up inherently inspires social stress, romantic anxiety,…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 10:42PM

‘How to Dance in Ohio’ Review: Musical About Autistic Young Adults Is a Touching Broadway First by Gordon Cox

Going (or not going) to the big dance has been an irresistible storyline for musicals from “Oklahoma!” to “The Prom.” The set-up inherently inspires social stress, romantic anxiety, …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Video: Celebrate 5 Years of THE PROM

Five years ago today, on November 15, 2018, The Prom opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre, where it ran for 309 performances. Check out some videos to celebrate the show's time on Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM
Monday, November 6, 2023

Isabelle McCalla on the Joy of Shucked and the Surprise of an Unscripted Guest by Darryn King

For Isabelle McCalla, starring as the spirited heroine Maizy in Shucked has been “a riot and a hoot.” She says the puntastic musical set in fictional Cob County is the funniest show she�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:32AM
Friday, November 3, 2023

‘The Flash’s Grant Gustin To Make Broadway Debut In ‘Water For Elephants’ Musical

Grant Gustin, the star of the CW’s long-running The Flash, will make his Broadway debut in the new musical Water For Elephants, producers announced today. Gustin, who also appeared in the …

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM
Thursday, November 2, 2023

HSPVA Becomes the First School in Texas to Boldly Present “The Prom” All-School Musical

... Playbill. In HSPVA's production, Emma Nolan (played beautifully by Aubrey Scarcella) wants to attend her high school prom — but she wants to take ...

SOURCE: Google at 05:36AM
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The Prom Film Star Jo Ellen Pellman to Lead Off-Broadway Premiere of White Rose: The Musical by Molly Higgins

Will Nunziata directs the new musical based on a true story of student activists in Nazi Germany

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM
Monday, October 23, 2023

Chicago-Area School Cancels THE PROM Over Concerns Of 'Violence'

Students and alumni of a Algonquin, Illinois area High School are fighting to save a prom, but not the one you're thinking of. They've taken to social media to try and save a canceled produ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM
Monday, October 2, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers I've been so fortunate to see some of the greatest stage designs of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Many of the master in…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AM
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Video: Isabelle McCalla Gears Up For Her SHUCKED On Broadway Debut!

Isabelle McCalla, who has originated roles in The Prom, Hercules, and Water For Elephants, will begin performances as ‘Maizy,’ the small-town girl with medium-sized city dreams, in S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43PM
Friday, August 11, 2023

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, THE PROM & More - Check Out This Week's Top Stage Mags

Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily creating modern, fully interactive show programs for all types of productions, from streaming to broadcast to in-person.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM
Wednesday, August 2, 2023

A Conversation with Amy Spanger (THE PROM) by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Amy Spanger has to say about steping into the role of Dee Dee Allen in the Theatre Raleigh production of THE PROM. The post A Conversation with Amy Spanger (THE PROM) appeared firs…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 04:43PM

A Conversation with Amy Spanger by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Amy Spanger has to say about playing Dee Dee Allen in the Theatre Raleigh production of THE PROM. THE PROM runs through August 13.LinksAmy Spanger's WebsiteTheatre Raleigh WebsiteC…

SOURCE: www.spreaker.com at 04:43PM

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SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:31PM
Thursday, July 27, 2023

Isabelle McCalla Will Star in SHUCKED

The Prom original Broadway cast member Isabelle McCalla will join Shucked as Maizy beginning September 8.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 05:09PM

Isabelle McCalla Will Join the Cast of Shucked by Andy Lefkowitz

Isabelle McCalla has been announced to take over the role of Maizy in the Tony Award-nominated musical Shucked. McCalla will join the production on September 8, replacing the role’s origin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Isabelle McCalla to Join Broadway's Shucked; Caroline Innerbichler Sets Final Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

A veteran of Broadway's The Prom, McCalla will be the corn-y musical's new Maizy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

Isabelle McCalla to Join the Cast of SHUCKED as 'Maizy' in September

Isabelle McCalla, who has originated roles in The Prom, Hercules, and Water For Elephants, will begin performances as ‘Maizy,’ the small-town girl with medium-sized city dreams, in S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Theatre Review: ‘The Prom’ at Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre at CCBC Essex by Pamela Steinik

What happens when four has-been actors decide to take on a social cause in a small Indiana town?  A lot of laughter, a lot of drama, and a dinner at Applebee’s. The Drama Desk Award-winni…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:11PM
Monday, May 22, 2023

Theater Review: At This “Prom” — Acceptance, Love, and Laughter by Olivia Sutton

The Prom's greatest strength is how the musical can be, almost simultaneously, satirical, hilarious, and nuanced.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:24AM
Friday, May 5, 2023

Starring Vicki Lewis and John Scherer, The Prom Begins at Axelrod Performing Arts Center May 5 by Leah Putnam

Broadway's Todd Buonopane directs the regional premiere in New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Friday, April 21, 2023

Vicki Lewis and John Scherer to Star in The Prom in New Jersey by Margaret Hall

The regional premiere will be directed by Broadway's Todd Buonopane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Video: Watch Ariana DeBose's Best Musical Moments Ahead of Her Tony Awards Return

Ariana DeBose is back for the The 76th Annual Tony Awards! Before her star turn as Anita in Spielberg's West Side Story, DeBose was seen on Broadway in Hamilton, Pippin, and more. She has a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Broadway’s ‘Room’ Completes Casting by Greg Evans

Complete casting for the US premiere of Room on Broadway has been announced. Joining the previously announced Adrienne Warren will be Tony Award nominee Ephraim Sykes (Hamilton, Ain’t Too …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:25AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Broadway-Bound Betty Boop Musical Sets Out-of-Town World Premiere by Ruthie Fierberg

A new musical based on the cartoon character Betty Boop will have its world premiere this fall. Titled BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical, the show will play a six-week limited engagement beginnin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:35AM
Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Review Roundup: Erika Henningsen Stars in JOY World Premiere at George Street Playhouse

Erika Henningsen is leading the world premiere of new musical Joy the Musical at George Street Playhouse, directed by Casey Hushion (Broadway: Aladdin, The Prom), with choreography by Emmy A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards