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The Big Leap is a big-hearted, rowdy dramedy about a group of diverse, down-on-their-luck characters attempting to change their lives by participating in a potentially life-ruining reality dance show that builds to a live production of Swan Lake. What this group of underdogs lack in dance training, they make up for with their edge, wit and desire to reimagine an iconic story to fit their own mold.

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Review: New Tampa Players Production of DREAMGIRLS at the New Tampa Performing Arts C Photo Review: New Tampa Players Production of DREAMGIRLS at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center
by Peter Nason - February 04, 2024

It's a dream of a musical with nightmarish sound issues....
Symphony Space Announces New Programs For Spring 2024 Photo Symphony Space Announces New Programs For Spring 2024
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2024

Symphony Space has announced additional Spring 2024 programming. The coming months abound with bespoke evenings that offer playful and candid experiences of some of today's most beloved voices in music, literature, theater, and more. ...
SHUCKED Producer Mike Bosner on Saying Goodbye to Broadway Photo SHUCKED Producer Mike Bosner on Saying Goodbye to Broadway
by Cara Joy David - December 18, 2023

Late last season a musical came to Broadway from an unusual tryout city with a marketing campaign tied to a fruit. Shucked will leave Broadway in a month, though seemingly not because of either of the oddities I just mentioned....
THE CONNECTOR, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for January Photo THE CONNECTOR, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for January
by Team BWW - January 01, 2024

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this January is a new Jason Robert Brown musical, a revival of a classic, and more....
FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations Photo FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, including five Broadway shows, Billy Porter, Reneé Rapp, The Color Purple, High School Musical the Musical the Series, Gre...
Review: INTO THE WOODS at Musical Theatre Southwest Photo Review: INTO THE WOODS at Musical Theatre Southwest
by Jackie Camborde - March 06, 2024

When I heard that MTS was doing Into the Woods, my first thought was “Wow – that’s ……ambitious.” Sondheim is always ambitious, but MTS was able to hit Sweeney Todd out of the park last year, so why did Into the Woods feel like such a giant leap forward for this creative and stalwart community theate...
ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S 'WE ARE IN A PLAY!' Returns To First Stage Photo ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S 'WE ARE IN A PLAY!' Returns To First Stage
by A.A. Cristi - February 09, 2024

First Stage announces the return of ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S 'WE ARE IN A PLAY!', a musical adventure based on Mo Willems' beloved children's books....
National Black Theatre And Chelsea Factory Announce The Debut & Cast Of PACKAGES O' T Photo National Black Theatre And Chelsea Factory Announce The Debut & Cast Of PACKAGES O' THE THINGS WE DELIVER
by A.A. Cristi - February 01, 2024

The National Black Theatre, in partnership with Chelsea Factory, has announced the public presentation of the latest body of work commissioned as part of its I Am Soul Playwright Residency, Packages O’ The Things We Deliver by playwright Oya Mae Dxtchxss-Davis (Skin, Wade in the Water (The Great Div...
Taylor Mac, Janice Amaya & More to Star in Sarah Ruhl's ORLANDO at Signature Theatre Photo Taylor Mac, Janice Amaya & More to Star in Sarah Ruhl's ORLANDO at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 14, 2024

Signature Theatre has revealed the cast of Spotlight Resident Sarah Ruhl’s Orlando, adapted from Virginia Woolf’s novel and directed by Will Davis....
ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S WE ARE IN A PLAY! Returns To First Stage This Month Photo ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S WE ARE IN A PLAY! Returns To First Stage This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - February 11, 2024

First Stage has announced the return of ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S “WE ARE IN PLAY!”, a rollicking musical adventure written by Mo Willems (Book and Lyrics) and based on his award-winning Elephant & Piggie children's books. Learn more about the production here!...
Jane Paknia Shares New Single 'Whirlpool' From Debut LP 'Orchid Underneath' Photo Jane Paknia Shares New Single 'Whirlpool' From Debut LP 'Orchid Underneath'
by Michael Major - February 29, 2024

Singer, synth musician, and composer Jane Paknia will release her debut EP, Orchid Underneath, via Eat Your Own Ears Recordings and Everybody's Records. To herald the EP, she shares a new single “Whirlpool.” Earlier singles included the BBC Radio 6-supported “Glimmers” and “Plasma Princess.”...
Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon & More Will Reprise Roles in HEL Photo Maleah Joi Moon, Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon & More Will Reprise Roles in HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - February 07, 2024

AKW Productions has just announced the Broadway premiere of the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN and we have the full list of stars and newcomers!...
Original Cast Recording of Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Will Be Released This S Photo Original Cast Recording of Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Will Be Released This Spring
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2024

Concord Theatricals Recordings will release the original cast recording of MCC Theater’s world premiere production of Jason Robert Brown's The Connector....
Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films Photo Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - January 21, 2024

Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway....
1999 Write the Future Releases Debut Album 'hella (˃̣̣̥╭╮˂̣̣̥) ✧ ♡ ‧º·˚:' Photo 1999 Write the Future Releases Debut Album 'hella (˃̣̣̥╭╮˂̣̣̥) ✧ ♡ ‧º·˚:'
by Michael Major - February 09, 2024

Featuring genre-spanning collaborations from artists including Rich Brian, Warren Hue, Ghostface Killah, Busta Rhymes, Smino, Cuco, Amaarae, Offset, BADBADNOTGOOD, Westside Gunn, Dumbfoundead and more, the album boasts A-list features across 24 songs, pulling back the curtain on 1999 WRITE THE FUTUR...
Broadway Buying Guide: February 5, 2024- Get Tickets to SWEENEY TODD, HADESTOWN and M Photo Broadway Buying Guide: February 5, 2024- Get Tickets to SWEENEY TODD, HADESTOWN and More
by Team BWW - February 05, 2024

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, February 5, 2024....
Raúl Esparza Reveals New Musical GALILEO Has its Sights Set on Broadway, Jordan Roth Photo Raúl Esparza Reveals New Musical GALILEO Has its Sights Set on Broadway, Jordan Roth Involved
by Stephi Wild - January 19, 2024

Raúl Esparza has revealed that Galileo, the new musical premiering this spring, has its sights set on Broadway....
Cast Set for BETWEEN TWO KNEES at The Perelman Performing Arts Center Photo Cast Set for BETWEEN TWO KNEES at The Perelman Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 19, 2023

The Perelman Performing Arts Center has revealed the cast for the NY premiere of The 1491’s comedy Between Two Knees, directed by Eric Ting....
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of La Femme Theatre's THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA Photo Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of La Femme Theatre's THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
by Bruce Glikas - December 18, 2023

La Femme Theatre Productions just celebrated opening night of Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece, The Night of the Iguana. Check out photos from the big night!...
Interview: Phylicia Pearl Mpasi on Going From THE LION KING to THE COLOR PURPLE Photo Interview: Phylicia Pearl Mpasi on Going From THE LION KING to THE COLOR PURPLE
by Michael Major - December 21, 2023

Following several runs as a swing in The Lion King on Broadway, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi is playing Young Celie in the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple. BroadwayWorld sat down with Mpasi to discuss the transition from stage to screen, sharing the role of Celie with Fantasia Barrino, how ...
FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations Photo FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, including five Broadway shows, Billy Porter, Reneé Rapp, The Color Purple, High School Musical the Musical the Series, Gre...
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA Photo Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
by Nicole Rosky - December 23, 2023

Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece, The Night of the Iguana is back onstage in NYC! BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and we're taking you inside the big day in this video....
Photos: Get a First Look at Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR at MCC Theater Photo Photos: Get a First Look at Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR at MCC Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2024

Get a first look at photos of Jason Robert Brown's The Connector at MCC Theater!...
Review Roundup: Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Opens At MCC Theater Photo Review Roundup: Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Opens At MCC Theater
by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2024

MCC Theater presents The Connector, a new musical. From Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade) comes a timely new musical about two talented young journalists on increasingly diverging paths. Read the reviews!...
A SIGN OF THE TIMES to Play at New World Stages Starring Chilina Kennedy, Justin Matt Photo A SIGN OF THE TIMES to Play at New World Stages Starring Chilina Kennedy, Justin Matthew Sargent & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 03, 2024

A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the 1960s, will play a commercial engagement beginning March 4, 2024...




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