VIDEO: Watch Kate Baldwin Perform New Tom Kitt Song from SUPERHERO!February 5, 2019Second Stage Theater has released a sneak peek music video of 'What's Happening to My Boy?' from the World Premiere musical, Superhero. The song is performed by cast member Tony nominee Kate Baldwin, accompanied by composer/lyricist Tom Kitt on the piano. Watch below!
BWW Flashback: The Very Best of the Late, Great Carol ChanningJanuary 15, 2019BroadwayWorld was sad to announce the passing of theatre icon Carol Channing early Tuesday morning. She was most notably known for creating the legendary role of Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly, a role she went on to play in more than 5,000 performances.
The Artistic Home to Present MIRACLE ON 34th STREET: A RADIO PLAY for Eight PerformancesNovember 27, 2018The ever-relevant story of the overworked Macy's Department Store public relations executive and the young daughter she raises to be too realistic to believe in Santa Claus will be delivered as an old-time radio play complete with onstage sound effects by The Artistic Home company for eight performances only. MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is perfect for families looking for a fun outing that captures the spirit of the season. Full of laughs, holiday magic and music, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET tells how the department store Santa who comes in to Macy's as an emergency substitute challenges the mother and daughter's refusal to believe when he claims to be the one and only Kris Kringle. Can he prove to them and the world that Santa is real while making one little girl's dreams come true?
NUTCRACKER Ballet and SNOW DAY Brighten Holiday Season at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre Dec. 14 to 22November 27, 2018Holiday fun is on the schedule at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre with two special events in December: Dance Connection's family version of "The Nutcracker" ballet Dec. 14 to 16 and the interactive live radio show "Snow Day," presented by MPOnStage Dec. 22. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer's West Windsor Campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road.
BWW Flashback: The Iconic Stars That Inspired New FX Series FOSSE/VERDONNovember 27, 2018BroadwayWorld reported last week the additional cast that will appear in Fosse/Verdon, an eight episode limited series from award-winning producers Thomas Kail, Steven Levenson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Joel Fields. Production on the series, now officially titled Fosse/Verdon, is currently underway in New York City ahead of its premiere on FX in Spring 2019.
VIDEO: Amazon Echo Gets an Upgrade, Patti LuPone-StyleNovember 27, 2018Patti LuPone is a two time Tony Award winner, a star on Broadway and the West End, and now she can check Alexa voice off her list... well, sort of. Check out a hilarious new parody commercial, in which Amazon Echo's voice is replaced with iconic quotes from LuPone!
BWW Flashback: Everybody Say Yeah and Meet Conor Maynard, KINKY BOOTS' Newest Star!November 20, 2018Connor Maynard made his Broadway debut in the hit show Kinky Boots on November 19, 2018. Before making his debut, Maynard accumulated a huge following, while based in Brighton, UK. He has garnered over a billion views on his YouTube channel and has millions of followers across all social platforms. He is a singer-songwriter and has over 13 million monthly listeners on his Spotify channel, just recently releasing his new single 'Whenever' to great numbers.
BWW Flashback: The Tale as Old as Time BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Nears 25th AnniversaryNovember 13, 2018As BroadwayWorld recently reported, with the 25th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast rapidly approaching, Theatre Under The Stars just announced its cast for the Disney classic. Twenty-five years ago, the Houston venue helped usher in a new musical era by hosting the show's out-of-town tryout. The show became an international sensation that played a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway and has been produced in 37 countries worldwide.
BWW Interview: Sara Lessore Discusses the Joy and Beauty in This New Telling of BEAUTY AND THE BEASTNovember 2, 2018Sara Lessore is having a blast making here New York City stage debut in New International Encounter's retelling of Beauty and the Beast, a production she starred in when it played Cambridge, England. Lessore took a break from telling the tale as old as time to chat with BroadwayWorld about how an unexpected path led to her being in the Big Apple, performing one of the most classic stories.