SISTER ACT & More Lead Boston's May 2023 Theater Top Picks
by BWW Staff - April 25, 2023 Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. May 2023's top picks include Sister Act, The Prom and more!...
Interview: The Velvet Duke of ALL REQUEST RADIO at the Ottawa Fringe Festival
by Courtney Castelino - June 04, 2023 The Velvet Duke told us about their background, how they came up with the idea for All Request Radio, what we can expect at the show, and what the future may hold....
One Singular Sensation: A CHORUS LINE Opens At Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 17, 2022 Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival opens the iconic Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Chorus Line. The show previews June 22 & 23, opens June 24 and will run through July 10 at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University....
BWW Feature: Dorian Woodruff - The Complete Aesthete
by Stephen Mosher - November 03, 2021 Dorian Woodruff opens STUDIO MUSICIAN: THE MUSIC OF MANILOW November 5th for a four-night run at Pangea...
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Comes to the Triad Next Month
by Stephi Wild - September 14, 2022 Open up the curtain, Sondheim tonight! Vanessa Paradis & Dream Productions present Side By Side By Sondheim at The Triad Theater October 6 and 7 at 7:00 pm, and October 9 at 3:00 pm. ...
Interview: Playwright Wendy Graf on EXIT WOUNDS World Premiere at International City Theatre
by Shari Barrett - August 15, 2023 The world premiere of Graf’s play Exit Wounds is taking place at International City Theatre in Long Beach for a three-week run, August 25 through September 10, directed by ICT producing artistic director caryn desai [sic]. I decided to speak with Wendy on her process for creating the play, being ack...
Timothee Chalamet Offered WONKA After Director Saw 'High School Musical Performances on YouTube'
by Blair Ingenthron - July 15, 2023 According to an interview with Rolling Stone, WONKA director Paul King says he offered Timothee Chalamet the part after seeing his high school musical performances on YouTube....
Special Vinyl Edition of J. Breckenridge's New Album MONOTONY Out Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 09, 2021 RED CARD RECORDS has announced that Monotony – the debut album of all-original music from J. BRECKENRIDGE, the singer/songwriter and recording artist persona of noted stage and screen performer Josh Breckenridge – is available on a special vinyl edition starting today, Friday, July 9....
Musical Theatre of Anthem Announces Summer Programs
by Stephi Wild - April 06, 2022 Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces their 2022 summer camps, productions, and workshops for performers ages 6-adult, including Shrek JR., the very popular Summer Performing Arts Institute (SPAI), Disney's Winnie the Pooh KIDS and A Chorus Line: Teen Edition....
Friday 5(+1): HPAC's World Premiere Production of Michael Kurek's DEAR MISS BARRETT
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 17, 2021 We welcome back our regular feature, The Friday 5 (+1), with today’s opportunity to get to know four members of the Dear Miss Barrett cast better before the curtain goes up on the show’s world premiere production. Crystal Kurek, Deron Ryan Martel, Kimberly Rye and Tyler Evick offer their answers to ...
Carolina Rial, Alyssa Wray & More to Star in 54 SANGS: SINGING OUR FACES OFF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 12, 2023 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Carolina Rial, Cal Mitchell, Alyssa Wray, Kate Coffey, and more in 54 SANGS: Singing our Faces Off on July 3rd at 9:30 pm. ...
BWW Review: BOB FOSSE'S DANCIN' at The Old Globe is a can't miss experience
by E.H. Reiter - May 01, 2022 BOB FOSSE’S DANCIN’ originally came to the New York stage in 1978 and now you can see the world premiere revival at The Old Globe through May 29th. This dance show is full of stunning dancers, and the work they bring to life is gorgeous, engaging, athletic, and sexy. Run, walk, or dance your way to...
Podcast Exclusive: Jenn Colella Talks COME FROM AWAY, THE FLAME & More on The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 06, 2021 Jenn Colella discusses one of her earliest memories, which connected music to joy; embracing downtime and learning to adapt during COVID-19; her love for the rehearsal room and much more on The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales....
City Springs Theatre to Present A CHORUS LINE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 08, 2022 City Springs Theatre Company will return in March with A Chorus Line as part of its 2021-22 PNC Bank Season. Directed and choreographed by original cast member and Tony Award recipient Baayork Lee, this sensational musical plays March 11 - 27, 2022 in the Byers Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performin...
Interview: Tara Branham of TOSCA at Opera San José Shines a New Light on the Operatic Canon
by Jim Munson - April 12, 2023 BroadwayWorld chats with Tara Branham who is making her mainstage debut as director at Opera San Jose with the Puccini classic 'Tosca' running April 15 to 30....
BWW Interview: Uzo Aduba on Taking on the Tough as Nails 'Clyde' at the Hayes Theater
by Steve Schonberg - December 15, 2021 Drizzle on some optimism and you've got yourself a darn satisfying sandwich. Or, really, a taste of life that may be in reach. It all depends on how you view life at Clyde's, now on Broadway, where sandwiches become a symbol of hope-where each deli meat and leafy green represents the potential for t...
The Importance of Understudies: Maya J. Cristian And Jordan Quisno Share Their Experiences of Being in the National Tour of JAGGED LITTLE PILL
by Miranda Keating - September 13, 2023 When I viewed 'Jagged Little Pill', I found out the day of that two of the leads were being played by understudies. I was incredibly impressed knowing that they were thrown into the show last minute; I couldn’t even tell that they were understudies! I had the chance to speak with them about their vi...
NCTC Announces New Line Up Of Fall Theatre Classes For All Ages
by Stephi Wild - September 20, 2022 New Conservatory Theatre Center Education, a leader in Bay Area theatre education for over 40 years, is back this fall with a wide selection of brand-new classes for theatre lovers of all ages. In addition to our beloved Youth & Teen Classes, the incredibly popular Adult Drama Club returns, with a f...
Jeff Dye Comes to Comedy Works South, June 2- 4
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2022 Comedy Works has announced that Jeff Dye will perform at Comedy Works South at the Landmark. ...
Road To Reopening: Zach Theatre Prepares To Reopen With New Monthly Subscription Offering
by Alan Henry - September 17, 2021 BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Zach Theatre's Director of Marketing and Communications Drew Nebrig....
VIDEO: FOX Shares WHO THE BLEEP IS THAT? First Look
by Michael Major - March 01, 2023 Who The Bleep Is That? is a half-hour game show hosted by comedian Jeff Dye, where contestants will have their celebrity knowledge put to the ultimate test as they uncover images focusing on TV, music, sports, politics, historical figures and social influencers. Watch the new video trailer now!...
Student Blog: Sharing Their Stories: An Interview with Sultana Qureshi
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - October 16, 2022 Hello Broadway lovers, creators, and theatre students around the world! Welcome back to the blog, and to my ongoing segment: Sharing Their Stories. For the past year, I've shared the journeys and artistic discoveries of notable artists in my DC area, and around the world. Every person I've had the h...
BWW Interview: Christian Charisiou of THE WEDDING SINGER at His Majesty's Theatre
by David Bravos - December 18, 2021 Based on the hit 1998 movie of the same name, THE WEDDING SINGER is set to charm audiences throughout Australia in early 2022. Playing the role of Robby is Christian Charisiou in his breakout role. I caught up with Charisiou to hear his thoughts on the cast, what it means to him, and what audiences ...
Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - April 01, 2023 Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present,...
Robert LuPone, MCC Theater Founder and Artistic Director, Passes Away at 76
by Blair Ingenthron - August 27, 2022 MCC Theater has announced the passing of performer and MCC Founding Co-Artistic Director Bob LuPone. LuPone passed this morning following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.... |