From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The score to Bright Star is a delicious blend of Americana, blue grass and gospel, and it's great. This last Thursday I started my day by whetting my appetite for things to come (I…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Can't get enough of Bright Star? The show earned five Tony nominations earlier this week, and it's thanks to the work of the show's creators Steve Martin and Edie Brickell- nomin…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Powerhouse theatre program CCM brought the legacy to Broadway Sessions last week. Let's face it, there's not a Broadway show running without a CCM alum up in there. The 2016 gradua…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The sun is gonna shine today because its the birthday of the legendary actor and comedian Steve Martin! In honor of the occasion, we're looking back at his Tony-nominated musical B…

Several additional performers have joined the sold-out, one-night-only performance of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies at Carnegie Hall. The concert, part of Transport Group’s Anne L. Bernstein …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The critically-acclaimed musical comedy THE OTHER JOSH COHEN opens Off-Broadway tonight, Monday November 12, at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street). The musical - nominated…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Irish Repertory Theatre's ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER begins performances tomorrow, June 15! The show stars Tony Award-nominee Stephen Bogardus (Bright Star), John Cudia (Th…

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 here, but how familia…

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 here, but how familiar …

The Kit Kat Club is bidding Willkommen to two new cast members. Natascia Diaz and Henry Gottfried are joining the upcoming Broadway revival of Cabaret. Diaz will play Fraulein Kost and Fritzie, while Gottfried…

Spamalot, Readings and Regional By: David Sheward August 2, 2023: The Knights Who Say Ni, The Killer Rabbit, King Arthur and Patsy and all the other medieval maniacs are galloping back to Broadway. The Kenn…

Following a run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., earlier this year, Monty Python’s Spamalot will return to Broadway this fall. Performances are slated to begin at the St. James Theatre on October 31…

The Bobby G Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in Colorado high school musical theatre. The 2023 Bobby G Awards took place on May 18 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Our video above offers performance e…

If you love that wonderful down-home cross-section of musicals that include things like BIG RIVER, THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM, BRIGHT STAR, or, let’s face it, OKLAHOMA, then you should definitely go get SHUCKED.

The film stars Tony Award® nominee Josh Young (Broadway’s Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita) as Shlomo, Nya (star of the recent Cleopatra and the Broadway revival of Caroline or Change) as Nina Simone and Emi…

Prospect Theater Company has announced the performers for their annual Spring Gala, being held Monday, May 1st at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street): Hannah Elless (Bright Star), Julia Murney (Baby, The…

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Asheville-set musical comes home.

Actors Kristen Bowden Campbell, Davis Haines, Kyle Holman and Jessie Kisor, along with director/choreographer Roy Lightner and assistant director Tawny Stephens, talk with WBRC6's Jeh Jeh Pruitt about Red Mount…

Actors Playhouse’s lively Bright Star is a folk-country fable replete with spirited dances, classic character types, a genuine respect for everyday folk, and, ultimately, a moral about bedrock virtues persev…

Dame Beryl Grey has died aged 95. Look back at the career of one of Britain’s greatest dance stars Beryl Grey: a bright star of British ballet with spark, poise and passion Continue reading...

The ballerina, who has died aged 95, brought panache to roles at the Royal Ballet and across the world before guiding what became English National Ballet • A life in pictures A few years ago, when I asked Ber…

Broadway fans often ask the question: are old broadway playbills worth anything? The answer may surprise you. While some playbills can be worth a ...

The music, singing, and acting make for a fun evening under the stars.

Tony Award nominee A.J. Shivley stopped by the Playbill studio for an exclusive performance of “I’m Coming” from the 10-time Tony Award nominated Paradise Square. Watch the video above for the full interv…

Playing through May 8, the award-winning musical has a fantastic cast and live orchestra and songs that pull the heartstrings.

“She was such a trailblazer,” says Carmen Cusack of Clare Booth Luce. The Tony-nominated actress (“Bright Star”) played the multifaceted author and politician in the musical “Flying Over Sunset.” Th…

Reston Community Players current show is “Bright Star,”created by comedy legend Steve Martin and Grammy winner Edie Brickell. It tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the backdrop of the …

From Bright Star to Paradise Square! Play along as AJ Shively (@aj_shively - Paradise Square, Bright Star) joins Bryan, Kevin, and Kimberly for tequila, broadway talk, theatre games, bad puns, and white

On today’s episode, Matt is in conversation with fellow Central Ohio native, A.J. Shively. After appearing on Broadway in “La Cage aux Folles” and “Bright Star” (the latter for which he was nominated …

While in-person theatre is back in NYC, there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, April 8 to Sunday, April 10, for free or at low cost.…

Emmy-nominated writing team Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond have released the world premiere recording of their song 'Chaos', performed by Ben Fankhauser (Newsies) with orchestrations by August Eriksmoen…

Today, we continue our new series that is strictly to the letter. Broadway From A to Z, will look at the people, shows and history of The Great Bright Way! Obviously, with each entry, we'll only be able to sc…

The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s (LTA) production of “Bright Star”‘ is a sprawling, Southern Gothic that is inspired by a true story. It’s a big-hearted story with the music, book, and story by Stev…

The total commitment of each person in the cast really dazzles. Their rock-solid togetherness in music and choreography sets the tone for the show.

Watch a montage of scenes from FLYING OVER SUNSET on Broadway. Now through February 6, 2022 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Tickets and more info: https://flyingoversunset.com/ 1950s Hollywood. You are at a b…

Watch the video for Mitchell's new song "Bright Star" ahead of her self-titled album's January 2022 release.

In-person theatre is back in NYC, both on Broadway and beyond. But there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, October 22 to Sunday, Octo…

In-person theatre is back in NYC, both on Broadway and beyond. But there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, October 15 to Sunday, Octo…

A powerful and transformative story full of heartbreak and hope.

The Fredericksburg, VA, venue's 2021–22 season is underway, featuring musicals, farces, mysteries, and beloved classics.

He’s BACK! Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway Returns to Don’t Tell Mama Friday, June 25th @ 7:00 pm Featuring: Tara Martinez, Tanya Moberly, Aaron Morishita, Laura Pavles, Jon Satrom, Eadie Scott, and Kelly Wohlfor…

TYA, Theater, Anti-racism training, Khalia Davis is a bright star who is building a better future by

TYA, Theater, Anti-racism training, Khalia Davis is a bright star who is building a better future by working with children in the arts.

Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich were two of the greatest names in international show business during much of the 20th century. At a time when popular culture was still defined by a small handful of artists, the…

PASSING THROUGH on Goodspeed On Demand streams March 15 - April 4, 2021. Click for tickets: https://bit.ly/3cqzbQV Set amidst the rich sounds and diverse tapestry of the American landscape, Passing Through tel…

In honor of Women's History Month, Seth & James are handing over all Tuesday episodes to a number of award-winning, talented guest hosts. On March 9, Anika Larsen is kickstarting the takeover for her special "…

This Week in Broadway History: March 9 - 16 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭  March 9, 2008: The first musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights, opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it would stay for 1…

Broadway couple Emily Padgett and Josh Young have announced the birth of their second child Leo Elliott Young, born on November 11; their first child, a daughter named Adele May, was born on February 3, 2019. T…

The Academy Award recipient and Tony Award nominee celebrates his birthday August 14.

Last week, we introduced August's Musical of the Month, Floyd Collins an off-Broadway show that was a critical success and musical fan's dream, but had a short run in the mid-90s. You can see the introduction …

The Bright Star cast mates reunited for this award winning cover at Feinstein's/54 Below a few nights after Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's Grammy win and memorable cheek to cheek performance.

Audition Song Suggestions for We Will Rock You the Musical – by Character Written by Leryn Turlington July 23, 2020 If you’re feeling “Under Pressure” preparing for a musical theatre audition for…

SCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'I Must Have that Man'- being released June 30th- features such Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), John Tartaglia ('Avenue Q'), Seth …

Carmen Cusack and the company of Lincoln Center Theater's Flying Over Sunset was preparing to perform the new original musical in front of a paying audience for the first time on March 12. It's almost three mo…

Broadway performers Mykal Kilgore and Hannah Elless join host Patrick Oliver Jones for a bit of a reunion to reminisce on THE STAR CHILD, their first musical reading together as well as the star-filled creative…

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities today debuted a new video featuring the cast from their production of Bright Star, which was produced in the fall of 2019. Members of the cast came together from th…

“Whoa, Mama!”: Audition Songs for Bright Star by Character  Written by: Jocelyn Bertram April 2, 2020 Struggling with selecting the perfect song for your upcoming audition for Bright Star? Let us…

Curtains was a unabashed old-fashioned Broadway musical. Big sets, lots of costumes, splashy production numbers and a large cast. The book boasted an impressive twelve principal roles and a sizable ensemble. Fu…

The Steve Martin and Edie Brickell musical opened at the Cort Theatre March 24, 2016.

Beloved Broadway alums Jason Danieley and Hannah Elless have been selected to star as James and Mary in Knoxville, a new musical from Tony-winning songwriting team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. The previous…

Flying Over Sunset, the new musical set to open this spring courtesy of Lincoln Center Theatre, has announced complete casting for the production. Joining the already announced Carmen Cusack (Bright Star), Harr…

Take an exclusive look at The Lucille Lortel Theatre presentation of  the new musical SOLANA from December 9th, 2019 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.  The cast was led by Thom Sesma (Sweeny Todd, Superhero), An…

Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming Broadway staging of Flying Over Sunset, a new musical written and directed by James Lapine and featuring music by Tom Kitt and lyrics by Michael Korie. Stage veterans Ca…

A rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies and powerfully moving performances, Pursued By Bear brings the award-winning new musical, Bright Star to Chapel Off Chapel for a strictly limited season this …

Martin & Brickell Celebrate Blue Grass & Women’s Rights by Lynne Stevens The musical “Bright Star,” a bittersweet Romeo and Juliet story, shows “grown-ups” thwarting young lovers. Country musi…

Full casting is here for Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming wintertime staging of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella. Paper Mill's Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee will direct the previously announc…

Tony-winning actresses LaChanze and Andrea Martin will return to Broadway this holiday season, taking on the roles of the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Past, respectively, in an excitin…

If the goal of theater is to make one feel and be affected by what they’re seeing and experiencing, the gang at “One More Productions” have certainly succeeded in spades as “Bright Star” is sure to be…

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will soon presents the Broadway Center Stage production of Footloose. The cast is led by J. Quinton Johnson (Choir Boy, Hamilton, Broadway Center Stage: In the…

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will soon presents the Broadway Center Stage production of Footloose. The cast is led by J. Quinton Johnson (Choir Boy, Hamilton, Broadway Center Stage: In the…

Works by Lauren Gunderson, Lauren Yee and Larissa FastHorse see multiple productions, while “Bright Star” proves a popular musical.

This one will tug at your heartstrings - or banjo strings. Or mandolin ...

Lyrical, enigmatic, lively, maudlin, affecting and, ultimately heart-tugging. That’s a capsule description of Palo Alto Players’ beautifully conceived production of “Bright Star,” the musical created by…

There's so much great theater on the bill this fall.

The lineup will include the musical 'Bright Star' and 'American Son' by Florida writer Christopher Demos-Brown.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the upcoming Broadway staging of Flying Over Sunset, a new musical written and directed by James Lapine (Falsettos) and featuring music by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal) and lyr…

The sun is gonna shine today because its the birthday of the legendary actor and comedian Steve Martin! In honor of the occasion, we're looking back at his Tony-nominated musical Bright Star that he wrote the s…