From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The all-new Broadway cast recording of Side Show is on its way! The album will be released by Broadway Records on February 17, and will be available from Amazon and iTunes on Febru…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: SIDE SHOW will begin previews performances at Broadway's St. James Theatre on Tuesday, October 28 with an official Opening Night on Monday, November 17. The company just met the pr…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In a first listen below, SIDE SHOW's Erin Davie and Emily Padgett perform the production's beloved showstopper 'I Will Never Leave You.' The music from Side Show is written by Tony…

The Phantom of the Opera title player was joined by his Side Show co-star, Alice Ripley, who was in equally thrilling voice.

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: On July 30, I had a great time backstage at the Sheen Center, interviewing Grammy and Tony-nominated singer/actress Vanessa Williams, Executive Director of The Sheen Center for Tho…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The 5th Avenue Theatre joins with producing partner Pasadena Playhouse in welcoming Emily Padgett (Broadway: Side Show, Rock of Ages), Thom Sesma (Broadway: The Times They …

Review of the Saturday, April 13, 2024 evening performance at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Starring Grant Gustin, Samantha Gershman, Gregg Edelman, Paul Alexander Nolan, Stan Brown, Joe DePaul, Sara G…

Emma Butler directs the Henry Krieger and Bill Russell musical at the London Palladium.

Side Show comes to The London Palladium in a special, one-night-only concert spectacular on Sunday 3 March 2024. West End legends Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker lead a phenomenal cast as the legendary Hilton…

Emma Butler will direct the Henry Krieger and Bill Russell musical at the London Palladium.

Check out an all new video of Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker singing ‘I Will Never Leave You' in rehearsal for Side Show, coming to the London Palladium on 3 March.

Shaina Taub will lead the cast of Suffs on Broadway, reprising her performance as Alice Paul, which she debuted for the musical's extended 2022 world-premiere production at The Public Theater. Suffs begins pe…

There’s a new nurse in Verona. Charity Angél Dawson will join the cast of & Juliet as Juliet's nurse and confidant Angélique. Her first performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre will be on January 2, …

Cabaret Review by Andrew Poretz . . . . Tony-award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Alice Ripley is best known for her big voice as a Broadway star in musicals like The Who’s Tommy, Next to Normal, and …

Tony nominee Patrick Wilson has become the leading man of Hollywood horror blockbusters, so Playbill.com writer Richard Patterson put ...

Emma Butler will direct the concert of the Henry Krieger and Bill Russell musical.

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 1990s. You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included here, but how familiar are you with the son…

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 influencers of their t…

In the one-night-only New York premiere of Bill Russell: My Side of the Show at Birdland Jazz Club on Monday, September 25, the Tony-nominated librettist and lyricist traced the development of his and composer …

40 Years of Broadway: 2003-2013:The Standout Performances Over the years, I've had the great privilege of seeing some of the greatest performers in Broadway history. Some I've caught at the end of their caree…

Tony-nominee Bill Russell will take Birdland audiences on a special journey through his creative journey on cult musical "Side Show." The post ‘Side Show’ Scribe Bill Russell Prepares to Tell His “Side of…

Jaime Lozano & The Familia – Bill Russell – Judi Mark . . . BILL RUSSELL, who received Tony Award nominations for his book and lyrics of Side Show, will share the story of that musical from the idea thr…

Greg Jarrett will be the musical director.

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…

A new short film Brenda & Billy and the Pothos Plant, written and directed by Dave Solomon (Side Show, Pump up the Volume, photo op) and starring Tony winner Santino Fontana (Tootsie, “Crazy Ex-Girlfrien…

The Tony Award-winning revival of Chicago has announced a trio of new stars. Beginning on April 10, Kimberly Marable will take over as Velma Kelly and Liam Fennecken will step into the role of Amos Hart; additi…

The razzle dazzle continues! Charlotte d’Amboise and Ryan Silverman will again return to Broadway's Chicago as Roxie Hart and Billy Flynn. They will begin performances at the Ambassador Theatre on November 7…

About the Guests Adam Halpin Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen, Glory Days. Off-Broadway: Daddy Long Legs, Rent, Dogfight. National Tours: Come From Away, Kinky Boots, Rent. Select Regional: Chess at The Kennedy Cente…

Mr. McDonald was a member of the original Broadway companies of Side Show and Doctor Zhivago.

David McDonald, a Broadway alum whose careers spans over four decades, died on July 13. He was 63.  Born in January 1989 in Denver, Colorado, McDonald's acting career included six Broadway credits. He appeare…

Charity Angél Dawson will join the cast of Broadway's long-running Chicago as Matron "Mama" Morton on August 1 at the Ambassador Theatre. She replaces Tony winner Jennifer Holliday who will play her final …

A slightly rearranged revival gave me a new appreciation of one of my favorite musicals --- Something was different about this revival of Company. With the revival of any musical, there are always differences: …

The Westchester, New York, venue has released full casting for the upcoming production, which starts April 22.

Review of the Sunday, January 23, 2022 matinee performance at the Classic Stage Company in New York City. Starring Adam Chanler-Berat, Eddie Cooper, Tavi Gavinson, Lee Harrington, Bianca Horn, Steven Pasquale,…

With Broadway credits like The Producers, Spamalot, The Addams Family, Something Rotten! and most recently, Mrs. Doubtfire, Brad Oscar is a musical comedy stalwart. On the most recent episode of The Broadway Sh…

Andy Gale is a director, actor and vocal coach who has spent nearly 50 years in show business! He has directed various stage productions of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Audra McDonald with The B…

Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal will premiere in Barcelona next summer with an immersive production. The staging, directed by Simon Pittman, will be led by Alice Ripley…

Oscar-winning director Bill Condon is getting ready to rock the boat! According to Deadline, Condon is set to direct the upcoming Guys and Dolls movie remake at TriStar Pictures. The project was first announce…

Watch the full interview HERE: http://bway.world/JennBL Want more Backstage Live episodes? Visit http://bway.world/BackstageLive Richard Ridge chats with Broadway favorite Jenn Colella, who will soon join Set…

This Week in Broadway History: June 15 - 21 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭  June 15, 1995: One of the 90s most interesting and underrated musicals, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, opened at the Plymouth Theatre, …

The sixth episode of the series features songs from A Chorus Line, Side Show, and other favorites.

The Tony Award winner, known for her roles in such Broadway hits as Side Show and Next to Normal, offers a cabaret performance featuring some of Broadway’s most memorable tunes. Subscribe to The Kennedy Cent…

Mr. Norm Lewis will be appearing on Broadway Profiles this Sunday March 21st at 6pm EST (for tri-staters!) on PIX11. When thinking of a clip to highlight this beloved Tony Award nominated performer one song imm…

This Week in  Broadway History: February 16 - 22 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭  February 16, 2007: The future Tony-winning Best Play, Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? opens at the Golden Theatre, star…

Picture it. You are settled into your seat in a Broadway theater, the room abuzz, the energy is one of great expectation. You are at a "highly anticipated" new musical, written by an accomplished team. You are …

This Week in  Broadway History: February 9 - 15 🎭OPENING NIGHTS🎭 Chita Rivera (center) in The Rink February 9, 1984: Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli open in The Rink at the Martin Beck Theatre. Riv…

by Rodrigo Ignacio Cruz Encores! at New York City Center is set to take on 1983’s The Tap Dance Kid as their newest musical they are reviving for a new audience. Kenny Leon (Tony Award for A Raisin in the Sun…

The Tony Award winner celebrates her birthday December 14.

The Broadway favorite offers a virtual version of his annual holiday show beginning December 17.

Next to Normal on Broadway is one of my favorite shows. The music, the acting, the story is everything! This powerful production has remained on my mind since it played on Broadway. Now, it’s original stars, …

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…

My Broadway Memory, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, is presenting Waiting in the Wings, a virtual gala benefiting Wingspan Arts. Tonight’s event will be live streamed on My Broadway Memory, …

The event will be live streamed on My Broadway Memory, featuring performances and appearances from Alice Ripley (Next to Normal, Side Show), Beth Malone (Fun Home), Jeremy Kushnier (Head Over Heels, Footloose),…

They will never leave you! Broadway favorites came together for Second Stage Theater's virtual benefit celebrating Angela Sun and Tom Kitt on September 21. Hosted by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Ashley Park, the ev…

Over the past weeks, we've taken a look at the long and starry road the Musical of the Month, Grease has taken. The original production made stars, the 1994 revival made stars and celebrated established stars …

Tony Award® winner Alice Ripley (Next to Normal, Side Show), Tony® nominee Sarah Stiles (Newsies, Wicked), and American Theater Hall of Fame honoree Nick Adams (Falsettos, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert), are…

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

John Krause (Hadestown, Wicked, Rock of Ages) will join Broadway Buskers in the series' next concert on Tuesday, September 1. The program will also feature performances by Jasmine Forsberg (Broadway Bounty Hunt…

Quarantine Cabaret and Cocktails, produced and hosted by entertainer and LML Music founder, Lee Lessack, and actor and frequent SNL regular, Robert Bannon, will return tonight with the Original Broadway cast o…

This week, Quarantine Cabaret and Cocktails welcomes the original members of a?oeSide Showa?? on Broadway including Tony winner Alice Ripley, Tony nominee Emily Skinner, Tony nominee Norm Lewis, Jeff McCarth…

PRODUCTIONS Clown Bar 2 Production #1 of CB2 Majestic Rep Las Vegas, NV Opens May 20, 2020 Clown Bar Production #41 of Clown Bar Tiyatrohane Izmir, Turkey. Opens March 11, 2020. Productio…

Oh baby, baby. A talented slate of stars have been selected to headline the new Britney Spears jukebox musical Once Upon a One More Time. The previously announced tuner will make its world premiere at the Jam…

Oh baby, baby. A talented slate of stars have been selected to headline the new Britney Spears jukebox musical Once Upon a One More Time. The previously announced tuner will make its world premiere at the Jam…

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…

Teal Wicks (Broadway's The Cher Show, Wicked) and Hugh Panaro (Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, Side Show) are set to star as Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin in Signature Theatre's world premiere producti…

Stage veterans Norm Lewis and Faith Prince have signed on to headline a Chicago staging of the Tony-winning Harry Warren and Al Dubin musical 42nd Street. Tony nominee Stephen Mear will direct and choreograph …

Kelvin Moon Loh can currently be seen as Otho in Beetlejuice on Broadway. Previously appearing in SpongeBob SquarePants, Loh recently returned to Bikini Bottom to film the musical for its upcoming premiere on N…

(Photo by Jon Burklund) Daniel Diaz creates performance works from a queer male perspective to inform audiences and bring clarity on social-political injustices through storytelling, burlesque, choreography and…

Macbeth is a play that can easily get out of hand. Witches, murders, and a semi-psychotic title character can quickly devolve into a blood bath starring a raging tyrant, with a side show of Satanic rituals. But…

Ken Jennings has been performing on stage for over 30 years! He is best known for his roles in the Broadway premiere of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Grand Hotel: The Musica…

Tony winner Alice Ripley is set to star in Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire’s 1984 musical Baby. The site-specific production will take place at a loft in Manhattan from December 6 through December 14. Th…

Tony-nominated Wicked songwriter Stephen Schwartz has signed on as composer-lyricist of the new Disney movie Marley, a musical remake of A Christmas Carol. Bill Condon will write and direct the movie musical, w…

During last week's Best In Shows event, Bonnie Milligan and Eden Espinosa took the stage with Ricky the dog to perform a rendition of I Will Never Leave You from Side Show.

By Michael BlockUnless you’ve been living under a rock, "The Simpsons" have been a staple in the pop culture lexicon for virtually three decades. The cartoon has become timeless in the sense that there seems …

Tickets are now on sale for Diana, the new Princess Diana bio-musical arriving at Broadway's Longacre Theatre next year. Previews will begin on March 2, 2020 with an opening night set for March 31. Set in 1981…

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…

Laura Pitt-Pulford was a 2016 Olivier nominee for her zesty alfresco performance at Regent’s Park in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, but the English performer has cut a distinctive swathe for herself in more…

Laura Pitt-Pulford was a 2016 Olivier nominee for her zesty alfresco performance at Regent’s Park in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, but the English performer has cut a distinctive swathe for herself in more…

Fresh off an acclaimed run at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse, the new Princess Diana bio-musical Diana will move to Broadway's Longacre Theatre next year. Previews will begin on March 2, 2020 with an opening ni…

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