From BroadwayWorld's Archive: When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time daydreaming about someday making it on big Broadway. There was lots of community theatre and talent shows and dancing for grandma and daydre…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In attendance today was the cast of FINDING NEVERLAND (Laura Michelle Kelly, Jackson Demott Hill, Christopher Paul Richards, Jack McCarthy, Eli Tokash, and Alex Dreier) who pe…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Things got real big and real ORANGE on Thursday night at Broadway Sessions, as '16 Drama grads and alums for Syracuse University took the stage at Broadway Sessions. Syracuse Alums…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Platinum-selling recording artist, Disney star and newly named Covergirl, Zendaya, stole the show in her breathtaking performance of 'Neverland' at The Weinstein Company's 2016 …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this edition, Randy chats with his best pal Liza Minnelli about everythin…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University is presenting the world premiere of the musical Finding Neverland, with music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kenn…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Finding Neverland, the enchanting Broadway musical set to soar on tour this fall, just began rehearsals under the visionary direction of Tony Award-winnerDiane Paulus. The cast is…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Ellis Island got a little more Broadway last night, as Ragtime was presented in an  invitation-only, one-night-only event, narrated by two-time Tony Award winner and original Ra…

Gary Barlow has revealed that Finding Neverland is headed to the West End next year! When asked about when fans can expect the musical in London, Barlow exclusively told Amy Hart, host of P&O Cruises Offici…

Kelli Barrett and Jessica Vosk will star in the international premiere of Beaches the Musical at Theatre Calgary. Based on the book by Iris Rainer Dart that inspired the movie starring Bette Midler and Barbara …

Broadway veteran and Tony Award winner André De Shields will play the role of Old Deuteronomy in Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the drag and ball culture-inspired take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. The sh…

Explore the upcoming NYPL Theater Exhibition featuring the work of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg, two renowned theater photographers. Discover images from shows like AVENUE Q, CINDERELLA, FINDING NEVERLAND, HAMI…

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 …

Teal Wicks makes her Signature debut as Mother in Ragtime. Come learn about her Broadway career from making her debut as Elphaba in Wicked to originating roles in The Cher Show and Finding Neverland, as well as…

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige shares favourite show tunes, from musicals including Finding…

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige presents show tunes and movie songs, all chosen by you. Ther…

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with one of Broadway’s favorite couples Christine Dwyer and Matt Deangelis. While they have been seen respectively on Broadway and on tour in “Waitress…

Carolee Carmello (1776, Finding Neverland), Grace McLean (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) and Jordan Dobson (A Beautiful Noise) will be among the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bad Cinderella wh…

Nobody knows what a Casting Director actually does. We all may think we do, but it goes far beyond what we may think... until now. Tune in to hear what it takes to be Casting Director, how to run auditions, wh…

New stars are taking the road to hell across the country. The national touring production of the Tony-winning musical Hadestown has extended its run through the spring of 2024, and new principal actors will…

Playwright James Graham, who received a 2019 Tony nomination for his play Ink, has a new work heading to the West End. Best of Enemies, which originally premiered at the Young Vic in December 2021 and examines…

The tour will hit Fort Myers, Florida January 9 before moving on to Austin, Texas.

Kelsey Tippins is the current Production Stage Manager on tour with THE PROM! Before this tour, she has worked on Once on this Island, Finding Neverland, A Bronx Tale, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek the Musical,

Casting has been announced for the Broadway-bound Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ revival. Tony winner Wayne Cilento, who was featured in the original company, directs the previously announced production. Performa…

Fred Odgaard is ready to welcome you into the fantastical world of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. He has previously been seen on the mainstem stage in Kinky Boots and Finding Neverland, but now he's living it up pe…

Abingdon Theatre Company's popular Broadway on the Bowery series will launch its new season at Duane Park with three events beginning February 21. The performances bring together two of NYC's most recognizable …

Robyn Hurder is getting ready for her last can-can.The Moulin Rouge! The Musical Tony nominee will play her final performance as Nini on February 20. Jessica Lee Goldyn will join the company and take over the …

Jessica Vosk, whose Broadway credits include Wicked, Finding Neverland, The Bridges of Madison County, and Fiddler on the Roof, will make her Carnegie Hall solo concert debut November 8 at 8 PM. Directed by To…

Finding Neverland is a musical with music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy and a book by James Graham adapted from the 1998 play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee and its 2004 film v…

Take a look back to 2014 when Finding Neverland invited audiences to believe. The Act One finale, "Stronger," featuring Jeremy Jordan as Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie and Michael McGrath as Captain Hook saw Scot…

Over the years, I've seen 11 shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, and they ran the gamut from cringe-worthy to worthy favorite. I've also had the opportunity to sit in pretty much every location, and despite its…

Watch the full interview HERE: http://bway.world/MatthewBL Want more Backstage Live episodes? Visit http://bway.world/BackstageLive Richard Ridge chats with Broadway favorite Matthew Morrison, who will soon j…

Moulin Rouge, Kinky Boots, and Finding Neverland, Fred Odgaard joins this week's episode of Take A Bow. Fred's career has been a lifelong tour, as his work has relocated him to places such as Tokyo, Australia, …

 This Week in Broadway History: May 4 - 10 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭  May 4, 2008: Boeing Boeing landed at the Longacre Theatre for 279 performances with an all-star cast including Mark Rylance, Christine Ba…

How well do you know your 21st century Broadway lyrics? Over the first 20+ years of the new millennium there have been dozens of new scores written, and this week's game will test your knowledge of them. Broad…

In her legendary career, 3x Tony Nominee, Carolee Carmello recalls being in shows from Parade, City of Angels, and OG Falsettos to most recently in Finding Neverland, Hello Dolly, Sweeney Todd and more. Remembe…

Playing Elphaba on Broadway is no easy feat. This week Christine Dwyer Take(s) A Bow and gives us insight about the playing the role of Elphaba, the ups and downs, the makeup process, the vocals, the traditions…

"Let’s drink champagne!” Teal Wicks steps into The Batter’s Box for Episode 74! Wicks’ career on Broadway now spans more than a decade and has starred as Elphaba in Wicked, Emma Carew in Jekyll & Hy…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Glenn Close & Dr. Anthony Fauci to Receive amfAR’s Award of Courage March 4 will mark amfAR’s first virtual gala, A Gala for Our Time.…

Grown man plays in the park with children, act 1 -- aka, FINDING NEVERLAND! Listen in as Josh reunites with his super duper fun time boys Ryan Worsing, Jonathan Ritter, Colin Cunliffe, Ron Todorowski & Chri…

"My goal was not to be Victoria; it was just to be an a**hole and wear a white unitard." This episode dives into one of the grandest CATS audition you'll ever hear. Emma Caymares, who starred on Broadway as Ver…

From Wall Street to Wicked. Broadway star Jessica Vosk has one of the craziest stories out there, showing the world that it's never too late to follow your dream. Wicked, Fiddler on the Roof, The Bridges of Mad…

The full cast has been set for Resounding's immersive audio production of Treasure Island: Live, on November 27 and 28 at 8 pm EST. Victoria Huston-Elem (Finding Neverland 1st Nat., Addams Family 1st Nat.) Lanc…

True crime podcasts are all the rage, and now stage faves Jennifer Simard and Jessica Vosk are getting in the game with Killing It On Broadway, a new series featuring stars discussing infamous cases linked to t…

We started off this month's Musical of the Month, Hairspray with a look back at the origins and facts behind the original Broadway production. This week, we take a closer look at that cast and what they've b…

In what has generally been a nightmare scenario for Broadway, one of the first bright spots of the pandemic has been the news that the new musical Diana was being filmed for a Netflix release prior to an actua…

While most kids spend their middle school years playing after-school sports and navigating their hobbies and interests, Sydney Lucas and Eli Tokash were already living out their dreams by appearing on Broadway …

Love 'em or hate 'em, musicals based on films have been on Broadway for decades. There have been some great ones (Grand Hotel, Sunset Boulevard), and some not so great ones (you know what we are talking about..…

Only time will tell if the second decade of the 21st Century will have generated what will be known as a "classic Broadway musical." No one knows for sure. But with the wonderful mix of established writers and …

Josh Swallows Broadway is a popular comedy podcast on the Broadway Podcast Network hosted by Broadway funny man Josh Lamon (The Prom, Groundhog Day, Finding Neverland, Hair). Since the Quarantine, BPN and JSB h…

This month, we are celebrating a Standing @ Zero Hero, who is that most revered (and rare) ensemblist: a long-run chorus member/multi-track understudy. In this case, The show is Hamilton, and the cast member is…

Tony Award Winner Ali Stroker (Broadway: Oklahoma; Deaf West's Spring Awakening); Lilli Cooper (Broadway: Tootsie, Tony Nominee; Spongebob Squarepants), Teal Wicks (Broadway: The Cher Show; Finding Neverland), …

The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin- Virtual Edition (Corona Cabaret) continues with the release of the fifth episode featuring special guests Swayam Bhatia (Disney+'s Mighty Ducks, Really Rosie, Successio…

Teal Wicks, the stage veteran most recently seen as Lady in The Cher Show, will headline Tony-nominated composer Frank Wildhorn's new musical Camille Claudel at Washington, D.C.'s Signature Theatre this spring…

Occasionally, Broadway audiences miss the target. Such is the case with It Shoulda Been You, a musical that somehow lasted less than five months before slinking off into tours and community theater. Making its …

The original cast of Disney's Beauty and the Beast was full of newbies, seasoned players, up-and-coming stars, future Tony Award winners and even a bona fide Broadway/TV legend! What, if anything, have these…

The New York Pops’ latest concert, Find Your Dream, was a glorious tribute to nostalgia. Not only was it an evening of the beloved songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein with selectionsfrom all 11 of their collabor…

In Finding Neverland, reality is blurred by imagination as J. M. Barrie, the creator of the characters and the original play version of Peter Pan, struggles with writer’s block as he tries to find inspiration…

Matthew Morrison, the Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor loved for his role as Will Schuester in Glee, has released the first single and video from his upcoming album, Disney Dreamin' With Matthew Morrison. Mor…

Dee Roscioli (Wicked, The Cher Show), Nicole Vanessa Ortiz (Smokey Joe's Café), Ben Clark (The Circus in Winter, Skin and Bones), Gregory Driscoll (Fab The Duo), Victoria Huston-Elem (Finding Neverland), Jenna…

Three-time Tony Nominee Carolee Carmello is one of my favorite Broadway stars! Every time I see her perform, I am transported to another world where her heavenly voice lifts me high up above the clouds. When I …

 Emojiland The Musical has just released its first rehearsal photos, which include shots of Broadway stars Lesli Margherita as Princess Josh Lamon as Prince and Ann Harada as Pile of Poo. The complete cast fea…

by Alessia Salimbene Ryan Worsing (Photo by Roberto Araujo for The Ensemblist) …

The Emojiland kingdom is now complete! Arborhouse Productions & Visceral Entertainment (Michael Chase Gosselin and Tim Sulka) today announced that Max Crumm (Grease, Disaster) will take on the role of the M…

We're all smiles! Max Crumm and Jacob Dickey are among the newly announced batch of stars set to appear in the upcoming off-Broadway transfer of Emojiland. The previously announced tuner will run for a lim…

Tickets are now on sale for Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody, a new tuner based on the hit film, set to debut off-Broadway later this month. Tim Drucker will direct the production, scheduled to ru…

Complete casting is here for Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody, a new tuner based on the hit film, set to debut off-Broadway later this month. Tim Drucker will direct the production, scheduled to …

Congratulations to Broadway and West End star Laura Michelle Kelly and her husband, Sean Terje Helleren, who have announced the birth of their first child, Raphael Benjamin Helleren. Kelly and Helleren were m…

The King & I and Finding Neverland star announced the new arrival October 31.

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming world premiere of Mrs. Doubtfire, a new musical based on the popular film, appearing at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre this winter. The previously announced produc…

The Peter Pan story resonates with me much like Harry Potter resonates with the generations after mine (for the record, I love Harry Potter). And the Peter Pan story has come in many forms, from Disney to Hook�…

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The previously cancelled, now retitled “MJ the Musical”, based on the life of the highly controversial “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, announced today a July 2…

This is the moment. Anthony Warlow is finally playing Jekyll (and Hyde). Arguably one of Australia’s finest theatrical exports, Anthony has had a career spanning over 30 years, both in Australia and interna…

Yesterday's 58th anniversary of Noel Coward's musical, Sail Away got me to thinking about all the boats I've seen on Broadway. It is amazing how many I've seen, really. Now, that's stage magic. Since this is a…

Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive is a daily news show on Facebook Live, in which our editors discuss the newest buzz on Broadway, chat with stage stars about their current projects and take questions from viewers. T…

Full casting is here for the hotly anticipated new off-Broadway staging of Little Shop of Horrors. The previously announced production, directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer, will begin previews on September 17…

by Mara Jill Herman (Graphic by Brittney Keim) In 2018, I was deeply charged by W…

Two acclaimed stage stars are headlining a new musical out west. Veteran performers Laura Michelle Kelly and Clifton Davis will portray Jane Austen and Mr. Bennet, respectively, in Austen's Pride: A New Musica…

Casting has been announced for Peter Colley's Broadway-aimed musical Cagney, based on the life of Yankee Doodle Dandy star and Academy Award winner James Cagney. Originally seen off-Broadway in 2015, the musi…