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HAIR, The Legendary Love-Rock Musical to Take the Stage at The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2021


The Old Globe presents the American tribal love-rock musical Hair, which marks the Globe's first full-scale production in 17 months since the pandemic.

Virtual BROADWAY BACKWARDS Breaks Record, Raising $749,555 for BC/EFA and The Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2021


The virtual edition of Broadway Backwards delivered an emotional and exuberant evening of performances and raised a record $749,555 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

VIDEO: Broadway's Best Unite for Emotional, Gender-Bending, BROADWAY BACKWARDS- Watch Now!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 3, 2021


Broadway Backwards, the annual event where gender doesn't matter but love does, made its virtual premiere earlier this week with special appeals from Chasten Buttigieg, Ariana DeBose, Debra Messing, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tony Shalhoub and Ben Vereen. The stream will be available on demand through 11:59pm tonight, April 3.

Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Rannells, Tituss Burgess and More Join Virtual BROADWAY BACKWARDS - Full Cast Announced!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2021


Broadway Backwards, the annual event where gender doesn’t matter but love does, is set to make its virtual premiere this Tuesday, March 30, 2021, with special appeals from Chasten Buttigieg, Ariana DeBose, Debra Messing, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tony Shalhoub and Ben Vereen.

VIDEO: Check Out Goodspeed's Staff Pick: 'Heart' From DAMN YANKEES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2020


Goodspeed has released the latest video in their Staff Pick series, 'Heart' from Damn Yankees.

VIDEO: Watch Kathryn Allison, Jan Sport, Sam Quinn and More in 'All We Ever Wanted Was Love' Pride Video Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2020


Sam Quinn, Alex Hartman, and Kayley Anne Collins teamed up with Broadway's Kathryn Allison (Company) and RuPauls Drag Race Season 12 standout Jan Sport to spread some love with their Pride video project 'All We Ever Wanted Was Love'.

Photo Flash: Alice Ripley Stars In SUNSET BOULEVARD At North Shore Music Theatre - Meet The Cast!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2019


Meet the cast of SUNSET BOULEVARD at North Shore Music Theatre, which stars Alice Ripley as the fading Hollywood star, Norma Desmond

BWW Review: SUNSET BOULEVARD: Alice Ripley Puts Her Stamp on Norma Desmond
by Nancy Grossman - Sep 30, 2019


In the annals of musical theater, Norma Desmond is one of those larger than life characters, like Mame Dennis, Dolly Levi, and Eva Peron, who cries out for an actor with a specific and rare combination of skills to play the role. Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley ascends to playing the faded silent-screen star in the North Shore Music Theatre production of SUNSET BOULEVARD, after originating the role of Betty Schaefer in the 1994 original Broadway cast which starred Glenn Close. In so doing, Ripley joins the pantheon of singular talents who have put their personal stamp on the musical iteration of Norma, stepping out of the shadow of the indelible mark Gloria Swanson made on celluloid in Billy Wilder's 1950 film.

Full Casting Announced For SUNSET BOULEVARD At North Shore Music Theatre, Starring Alice Ripley
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2019


North Shore Music Theatre has announced complete casting for the upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterwork, SUNSET BOULEVARD, which will star the previously announced Alice Ripley as the fading Hollywood star, Norma Desmond.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE WIZ At Broadway at Music Cricus
by Alan Henry - Aug 8, 2019


The 2019 season continues with the Broadway At Music Circus premiere of The Wiz, a multiple Tony Award-winning Best Musical retelling of L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, running Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion in Sacramento. Get a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At THE WIZ At Broadway at Music Cricus
by Alan Henry - Aug 7, 2019


The 2019 season continues with the Broadway At Music Circus premiere of The Wiz, a multiple Tony Award-winning Best Musical retelling of L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, running Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion in Sacramento. Get a first look at the cast in action!

THE WIZ A Broadway At Music Circus Premiere Begins August 6
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2019


The 2019 season continues with the Broadway At Music Circus premiere of The Wiz, a multiple Tony Award-winning Best Musical retelling of L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, running Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion in Sacramento.

GUYS AND DOLLS Returns To Broadway At Music Circus
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 19, 2019


The 2019 Broadway At Music Circus season continues with a new production of the multiple Tony Award-winning musical theatre classic Guys and Dolls, running Tuesday, July 23 through Sunday, July 28 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion in Sacramento.

Lesli Margherita, Bruce Vilanch, Philip Boykin And More Announced For Broadway At Music Circus Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2019


Casting has been confirmed for the 69th Broadway At Music Circus season, which begins June 11 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion. The season includes four Broadway At Music Circus premieres, Shrek the Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Wiz, and In the Heights.

KINKY BOOTS Announces Dublin Dates as Part of Ireland and UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2018


Kinky Boots, the winner of every major Best Musical award, is pleased to announce further tour dates for 2019 as part of its UK and Ireland tour. The tour will be at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin between 19 August – 31 August.

Photo Flash: Exclusive First Look At KINKY BOOTS On Tour!
by Marianka Swain - Nov 7, 2018


Kinky Boots, the winner of every major Best Musical award, is currently touring the UK. Callum Francis stars as Lola until 15 December 2018 and Kayi Ushe will play the role from 17 December 2018. Paula Lane, known for her role as Kylie Platt in Coronation Street, plays Lauren and Joel Harper-Jackson plays Charlie. Get an exclusive first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: KINKY BOOTS Cast Visits Wolverhampton's original Boot Factory
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2018


Today, members of the KINKY BOOTS cast visited the Wolverhampton Boot Factory, just minutes from the Grand Theatre where the hit Broadway and West End production is currently playing until 27 October.

Cast Of KINKY BOOTS Wowed Edinburgh At Show Launch
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2018


Cast members from the hit musical Kinky Boots wowed an invited audience earlier this week as they visited the city to launch their upcoming visit to Edinburgh Playhouse this Christmas season.

Photo Flash: The Famous KINKY BOOTS Themselves Strut Into Wolverhampton Ahead of October Opening
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2018


The famous red heels from hit musical KINKY BOOTS strutted straight from the Land Of Lola to Wolverhampton ahead of opening night in October.

Callum Francis, Kayi Ushe, Paula Lane, and Joel Harper-Jackson to Lead KINKY BOOTS UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2018


Kinky Boots, the winner of every major Best Musical award, is pleased to announce casting for the upcoming UK tour. Callum Francis will play Lola until 15 December 2018 and Kayi Ushe will play the role from 17 December 2018. Paula Lane, known for her role as Kylie Platt in Coronation Street will play Lauren and Joel Harper-Jackson will play Charlie.

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