Interview: FUNNY GIRL's Stephen Mark Lukas's the Go-To Nick Arnstein for Six Fanny Brices
by Gil Kaan - Mar 26, 2024
The North American tour of Funny Girl lands in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson April 2, 2024, and later at Segerstrom May 28. 2024. Tony Award winner Michael Mayer directs the cast of Melissa Manchester, Katerina McCrimmon, Stephen Mark Lukas, Izaiah Montaque Harris, Walter Coppage. Leah Platt, Cindy Chang, Eileen T’Kaye, David Foley Jr., Vinny Andaloro, Lamont Brown, Kate E. Cook, Julia Grondin, Jackson Grove, Alex Hartman, Dot Kelly, Ryan Lambert, Kathy Liu, Meghan Manning, Bryan Charles Moore, Sami Murphy, Emily Anne Nester, Hannah Shankman, Jordon Taylor, Rodney Thompson, Sean Thompson and Annaliese Wilbur. I had the chance to chat with Stephen (Nick Arnstein to Katerina’s Fanny Brice) over the phone during his stint at the Connor Palace Playhouse Square in Cleveland.
Photos: Go Inside the Jonathan Larson Grants Concert Celebration
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 26, 2024
The American Theatre Wing celebrated the recipients of the 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant, the esteemed annual prize awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams. A special concert, showcasing the past four years of Jonathan Larson Grant winning artists, was held at Florence Gould Halland BroadwayWorld was there for the special night. Check out photos below!
Review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at GREAT LAKES THEATER
by Roy Berko - Mar 25, 2024
Sir John Falstaff is at it again! Yes, the chubby delightful bumbler, who was in the Bard’s HENRY IV, Parts 1 and 2, is now lighting up the stage in Great Lakes Theater’s THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, thanks to Elizabeth I. The Queen was so infatuated with the character that, according to rumor, she asked Shakespeare to write another play with Falstaff, this time depicting the rogue in love.
Photos: Go Inside Victoria Shaw's UNDER THE COVERS at Birdland
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 24, 2024
Birdland once again presented singer/songwriter Victoria Shaw, who returned to the stage with another one of her award-winning shows, “Under the Covers” on Monday, March 18. Victoria’s special guests were Peter Cincotti, Jim Brickman, Billy Stritch, Josh Turchin, Ruby Locknar, and Ava Locknar.
Video: Go Inside the Survival Jobs Season 3 Launch Party
by Survival Jobs - Mar 12, 2024
Survival Jobs, the beloved podcast known for its insightful conversations with Broadway's brightest talents, kicked off its highly anticipated third season with a dazzling launch party at BEA in Midtown Manhattan. Go inside the night in this video.
Review Round-up: JAGGED LITTLE PILL, THE 39 STEPS, MRS. KRISHNAN'S PARTY and THE REVOLUTIONISTS
by Jeffrey Ellis - Mar 11, 2024
In the aftermath of experiencing the Nashville premiere of Jagged Little Pill — the musical inspired by and featuring music from Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album of the same name, other songs written by her and including two created expressly for the production, and featuring a compelling, biting and challenging book by Diablo Cody — one cannot help but lament the show’s abbreviated three-performance run at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall.
Photos: Go Inside the SXSW Premiere of I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU with Casamigos
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 10, 2024
Last night in Austin, Casamigos kicked off SXSW by celebrating the premiere of I Don’t Understand You, starring Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells. Guests, including the cast and more enjoyed an alfresco after party while sipping on Casamigos cocktails. Check out photos here!