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Jake Shears Shares Erol Alkan Rework Of 'Doses (Feat. Big Freedia)' Photo Jake Shears Shares Erol Alkan Rework Of 'Doses (Feat. Big Freedia)'
by Michael Major - September 20, 2023

Having scooped two Olivier Awards for his Tammy Faye musical earlier this year, with music from Shears and Elton John, news followed that Jake would soon be making his own West End debut. He has joined the cast of theatrical phenomenon ‘Cabaret’ at the Kit Kat Club from September 25th, starring alon...
Huey Lewis Musical THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Will Arrive on Broadway in 2024 Photo Huey Lewis Musical THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Will Arrive on Broadway in 2024
by Nicole Rosky - November 01, 2023

As BroadwayWorld first reported in September, The Heart of Rock and Roll is coming to Broadway! Producers Hunter Arnold, Tyler Mitchell and Kayla Greenspan announced that the new musical inspired by the iconic songs of Huey Lewis and The News, will open on Broadway at The James Earl Jones Theatre....
The Living Legends Foundation Celebrates Legends in Media, Music, and Entertainment Photo The Living Legends Foundation Celebrates Legends in Media, Music, and Entertainment
by Stephi Wild - October 10, 2023

In celebration of Hip-Hop at 50, The Living Legends Foundation (LLF) honored and celebrated an esteemed group of media, music, and entertainment legends on October 6, at Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood, CA....
Dream Theater Announce The Return Of Drummer Mike Portnoy Photo Dream Theater Announce The Return Of Drummer Mike Portnoy
by Michael Major - October 25, 2023

Dream Theater announces the return of drummer Mike Portnoy in a highly anticipated reunion. Find out more about this exciting news in the article. He joins longtime members, vocalist James LaBrie and keyboardist Jordan Rudess....
Odyssey Opera Performs THE VOYAGE OF EDGAR ALLAN POE in April Photo Odyssey Opera Performs THE VOYAGE OF EDGAR ALLAN POE in April
by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2024

Odyssey Opera, in partnership with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), presents the New England premiere of Dominick Argento’s opera The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe, on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Poe’s birthplace of Boston....
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago Photo Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2023

Get ready for Betty! BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has officially opened its pre-Broadway run in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre. The reviews are coming in now. Find out what the critics are saying about the show here!...
Claybourne Elder Brings I WANT TO BE BAD to Salt Lake Acting Company Photo Claybourne Elder Brings I WANT TO BE BAD to Salt Lake Acting Company
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2024

Salt Lake Acting Company will present Claybourne Elder I Want to Be Bad, running from March 21st to March 24th as part of the ongoing Making Space for Artists Program....
Claybourne Elder to Perform for One Night Only at Signature Theatre Photo Claybourne Elder to Perform for One Night Only at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2024

Signature Theatre will present a one-night engagement of Claybourne Elder Cabaret. Learn how to purchase tickets!...
Video: Watch LaChanze Discuss Becoming a Broadway Producer on CBS SUNDAY MORNING Photo Video: Watch LaChanze Discuss Becoming a Broadway Producer on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - February 18, 2024

Watch LaChanze discuss her career on stage and now behind the scenes as a Broadway producer!...
Review: All-Star Cast Shines in A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY Celebrating Sondheim and Lloyd We Photo Review: All-Star Cast Shines in A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY Celebrating Sondheim and Lloyd Webber
by Michael Quintos - April 10, 2024

A talented collection of Broadway vets led by Tony winner Betty Buckley gathered together for a one-night-only concert 'A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY: SONDHEIM, LLOYD WEBBER, AND FRIENDS' at Segerstrom Concert Hall on March 28, 2024 to celebrate the legacy—and coincidental same birthdate—of musical theater ro...
Review: AN ACTOR CONVALESCING IN DEVON, Hampstead Theatre Photo Review: AN ACTOR CONVALESCING IN DEVON, Hampstead Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - April 12, 2024

Sometimes reality and drama overlap so much that it can be hard to tell where one finishes and another starts. ...
FANGIRLS, MINORITY REPORT, and More Set For Lyric Hammersmith's Spring/Summer 2024 Se Photo FANGIRLS, MINORITY REPORT, and More Set For Lyric Hammersmith's Spring/Summer 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2023

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced its Spring/Summer 2024 Season, opening April 2024 with Minority Report. Learn more about the full season and how to get tickets here!...
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY - MUSICAL IN CONCERT, London Palladium Photo Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY - MUSICAL IN CONCERT, London Palladium
by Franco Milazzo - February 14, 2024

On its West End debut, The Addams Family musical makes the most of its graveyard humour and kooky characters, even if the star casting is questionable....
Review: SEIZE THE CHEESE!, New Wimbledon Theatre Studio Photo Review: SEIZE THE CHEESE!, New Wimbledon Theatre Studio
by Gary Naylor - November 07, 2023

Up and down show about the annual cheese-chase in Gloucestershire as a metaphor for seizing control of one's destiny...
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago Photo Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2023

Get ready for Betty! BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has officially opened its pre-Broadway run in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre. The reviews are coming in now. Find out what the critics are saying about the show here!...
SIX in Fort Worth Launches Digital Lottery Photo SIX in Fort Worth Launches Digital Lottery
by Stephi Wild - November 21, 2023

Performing Arts Fort Worth, the non-profit owner and operator of Bass Performance Hall, and the producers of the musical phenomenon SIX have announced a digital lottery powered by Broadway Direct, offering fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $36 tickets available for all performances of ...
Interview: Julie Dumais Osborne and PHATT al on Second City's 50th Anniversary Photo Interview: Julie Dumais Osborne and PHATT al on Second City's 50th Anniversary
by Ilana Lucas - August 28, 2023

This summer, Second City Toronto celebrated its 50th anniversary with a weekend of parties, panels, and opportunities for alumni and fans to reconnect. BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to AD Julie Dumais Osborne and cast member PHATT al about the celebrations, what Second City means to Toronto, and what’...
Feature: The Days Of Cabaret Gratitude - Day Twenty-Three - The Man For All Seasons Photo Feature: The Days Of Cabaret Gratitude - Day Twenty-Three - The Man For All Seasons
by Stephen Mosher - November 23, 2023

Today, we return to last year's Days Of Cabaret Gratitude with THE MAN FOR ALL SEASONS....
Interview: THE MANAGER's Kevin Bailey Effortlessly Managing His Multiple Roles Photo Interview: THE MANAGER's Kevin Bailey Effortlessly Managing His Multiple Roles
by Gil Kaan - November 07, 2023

The musical workshop of The Manager world premieres at The Bourbon Room November 13th and 14th. The real-life story of the six degrees of separation between Elvis, Colonel Tom Parker, Ricky Nelson and Louis Jay Pearlman is told through the original songs by Ben Susskind. Steve Josephson directs the ...
Review Roundup: Did STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE Impress in the West End? Photo Review Roundup: Did STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE Impress in the West End?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 29, 2024

The multi-award winning new musical Standing at the Sky’s Edge – winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production, and the South Bank Sky Arts Award – transfers to the West End following sold-out runs at the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres....
Music Review: Ann Kittredge Finds New Ways To FEEL THE EARTH MOVE With Her New Single Photo Music Review: Ann Kittredge Finds New Ways To FEEL THE EARTH MOVE With Her New Single
by Erin Samms - November 16, 2023

Well, there's good news, and there's bad news......
Interview: Hershey Felder of HERSHEY FELDER'S GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SING-ALONG: A O Photo Interview: Hershey Felder of HERSHEY FELDER'S GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SING-ALONG: A ONE-NIGHT ONLY BENEFIT FOR THEATREWORKS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - October 05, 2023

BroadwayWorld chats with the perennially popular performer Hershey Felder about the Great American Songbook Sing-Along benefit he's doing for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley on October 11th in Mountain View California to raise funds for their Save TheatreWorks Now campaign....
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Will Stage THE SOUND OF MUSIC in 2024 Photo Pitlochry Festival Theatre Will Stage THE SOUND OF MUSIC in 2024
by Stephi Wild - October 30, 2023

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced that in 2024 it will be staging, for the first time, an exciting new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's beloved musical The Sound of Music....
Music Review: Ann Kittredge Finds New Ways To FEEL THE EARTH MOVE With Her New Single Photo Music Review: Ann Kittredge Finds New Ways To FEEL THE EARTH MOVE With Her New Single
by Erin Samms - November 16, 2023

Well, there's good news, and there's bad news......
Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE Photo Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE
by Ilana Lucas - April 08, 2024

BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating....




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