Saturday, October 25, 2025

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for October 25, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for October 25, 2025 are about The Wiz (just turned 50); Johann Strauss II (for his 200th birthday) along with some other Strausses; and silent screen comedia…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:31PM

Playlist: Broadway's Biggest Baddies

Not every character always takes the moral highground. While not all Broadway antagonists are truly evil, many choose to act on deceit, corruption, and plain old bad judgement. This spooky s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

“The Wiz” Turns 50 by Trav S.D.

October 23 was the birthday of Charlie Smalls (1943-1987), best remembered as the composer of the songs in The Wiz. Smalls was a child piano prodigy (or “whiz”, if you prefer) who was al…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:06AM
Thursday, October 23, 2025

The Wiz Opens Kravis Center’s Broadway Season with Technical Setbacks by Christopher McDaniel

The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts opened its 2025–2026 Broadway season on Tuesday, October 21, with The Wiz, a spirited revival of the beloved 1975 musical that reimagines The Wiza…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 02:00PM
Monday, October 20, 2025

Video: Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Michele, & Nichelle Lewis Discuss Broadway Careers for ELLE

Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Michele, and Nichelle Lewis all came together for a new edition of ELLE’s ‘Three Generations.' During the conversation, the trio discussed a variety of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM
Sunday, October 19, 2025

André De Shields Is Tartuffe **** by Barry Gordin

By David Sheward October 19, 2025: For an intimate and raucous evening with a slightly modern twist, you can’t do much better than the current revival of Tartuffe, Moliere’s classic com…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:59PM
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The Notebook | North American Tour Preview by Broadwaysf

THE NOTEBOOK is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from February 10–March 1, 2026. Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:58PM

Are Touring Productions on Broadway Short-Changing Performers?

All over social media in recent weeks have been complaints about the fact that Actors’ Equity members in Mamma Mia! and Beetlejuice are not getting paid Broadway minimum. This started even…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM
Friday, October 10, 2025

No Place Like Home For 2 SoFla Natives In Nat’l Tour of ‘The Wiz’ by Bill Hirschman

Two cast members on the national tour of “The Wiz” at the Adrienne Arsht Cente are performing on a stage where, as youngsters, they watched from the seats. Amitria Fanae’, who plays A…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 02:54PM

YOUNG ACTRESS DANA CIMONE CAPTIVATING AS DOROTHY IN AN ENERGETIC ‘THE WIZ’ AT ARSHT CENTER by Marvin Glassman

Twenty year old actress Dana Cimone was captivating as the lead character “Dorothy” in the 2025 national tour of “The Wiz”, an energetic show that featured joyous singing and dancing…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 02:50PM
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Real Housewives Favorite Kandi Burruss Returns to the Broadway Stage in & Juliet by Jamie Kravitz

Grammy winner, Tony and Emmy nominee Kandi Burruss returns to the Broadway stage in & Juliet for a limited engagement this winter. Burruss will play Angélique beginning December 11, th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Kandi Burruss Will Join the Cast of & JULIET on Broadway

Grammy Award winner and Tony Award and Emmy Award nominee Kandi Burruss will return to the stage this winter in the hit Broadway musical & Juliet. Burruss will join the cast as ‘Angél…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM
Monday, October 6, 2025

Kandi Burruss Joins JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Producing Team

Grammy Award winner and Tony Award & Emmy Award nominee Kandi Burruss has joined the producing team of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone directed by Golden Globe Award and f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM
Friday, October 3, 2025

Today on Broadway: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Cooper and Kravits complete ‘Spelling Bee’ cast, Grace on ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ at NY Botanical Garden, Matt on ‘The Wiz’ tour in Orlando Since 2016, “Today on Broadway�…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Wayne Brady & Taye Diggs Try to Remember Their Old Lines by BroadwayWorld

We know them as Benny, Lola, Fiyero, The Wiz and more- but how well do Wayne Brady and Taye Diggs know those characters? We're putting them to the test in the latest edition of BroadwayWorld…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:06PM

How Well Do Wayne Brady & Taye Diggs Remember Their Old Lines? by BroadwayWorld

We know them as Benny, Lola, Fiyero, The Wiz and more- but how well do Wayne Brady and Taye Diggs know those characters? We're putting them to the test in the latest edition of BroadwayWorld…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:02AM
Sunday, September 21, 2025

Video: How Well Do Wayne Brady & Taye Diggs Remember Their Old Lines?

We know them as Benny, Lola, Fiyero, The Wiz and more- but how well do Wayne Brady and Taye Diggs know those characters? We're putting them to the test in the latest edition of BroadwayWorld…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Hear Nichelle Lewis' Perform 'Your Daddy's Son' From Ragtime by Logan Culwell-Block

The Wiz star is preparing to play Sarah in the Ahrens and Flaherty musical at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

“The Wiz” Ring That Amber Ruffin Gave Her Creative Team. by Amelia Diamond

To celebrate the opening of “The Wiz” on Broadway, the writer and comedian put a ring on it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:06PM
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Video: JJ Neimann in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Marriott Theatre

Get a first look at Marriott Theatre's Catch Me If You Can, the delightfully entertaining musical comedy based on the true story about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. JJ Niemann …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Broadway's Moulin Rouge! Star Wayne Brady to Make West End Debut in To Sir, With Love by Broadway.com

Wayne Brady, who is currently appearing as the Duke of Monroth in Moulin Rouge! through November 9, has a busy fall. The actor will make his West End debut in two concert performances of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Inside Signature: Jalisa Williams by Signature Theatre

Jalisa Williams has been seen across the DMV in Signature’s The Color Purple, Ford’s Theatre’s Shout Sister Shout! and ArtsCentric’s The Wiz. Now she appears as Vy, the aspiring song…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:54AM
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Gëtte - Millennium Stage (August 30, 2025) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Experience the soulful sound of Gëtte (Kaiyla Gross), an R&B and Soul artist from Maryland. A Strat…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AM
Thursday, August 21, 2025

Video: JJ Neimann Leads CATCH ME IF YOU CAN In Rehearsals at Marriott Theatre

Go inside rehearsals for Marriott Theatre's Catch Me If You Can, the delightfully entertaining musical comedy based on the true story about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. JJ Nie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Why producers have revived the practice of Broadway stops on national tours by Ashley Lee

With shows like “The Wiz,” “Mamma Mia!” and “Beetlejuice” including Main Stem engagements in their tours, the closer integration of the road and the Rialto has been a boon for bo…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:11PM
Friday, August 15, 2025

Ease on Down to Miami: The Arsht celebrates 50 Years of THE WIZ with South Florida premiere starring hometown talent. by Bridget Callinan

The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back!  The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Broadway Across America are proud to…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 08:10AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Broadway Actor Michael James Leslie Has Passed Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway actor Michael James Leslie. Leslie's Broadway credits include: Revival of Hair, The Wiz (Lion), Senator Joe, and Little Shop of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Broadway Veteran Michael James Leslie Passes Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of Broadway veteran Michael James Leslie. A native of Brielle, New Jersey, Leslie was a graduate of Rutgers College and Cornell Law School. He m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Broadway Actor Michael James Leslie Dies by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway, Off-Broadway, and touring veteran acted in Hair, Little Shop of Horrors, The Wiz, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

New Stars Step In: Taye Diggs, Wayne Brady, Ashley Loren and Christian Douglas Take the Stage in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway by Broadway.com

Taye Diggs and Wayne Brady return to Broadway in Moulin Rouge! beginning July 22 as the Duke of Monroth and Harold Zidler, respectively. Both will play limited engagements at the Al Hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12AM
Monday, July 14, 2025

Video: Wayne Brady Talks MOULIN ROUGE!, Recalls HAMILTON Mishap on THE VIEW

Following his 2024 performance in The Wiz, Wayne Brady is making his highly anticipated return to Broadway as the showman Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Ahead of his limited run…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

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