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Tickets Available for THE LAST SHIP on Broadway Starting 6/9- Full Cast Announced
by Nicole Rosky - May 13, 2014


Producers Jeffrey Seller and Kathryn Schenker announce that tickets for the new musical THE LAST SHIP on Broadway will be available for purchase on June 9 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Ticket prices range from $55 to $147. To book groups of 15 or more, visitbroadway.com/groups or call 1-800-Broadway x2.

NAMT Awards Grants to Goodspeed Musicals, The Public Theater, 5th Avenue Theatre and More
by Diana Heisroth - May 12, 2014


The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announces nine awards granted from their National Fund for New Musicals, a major funding program to support NAMT member not-for-profit theatres in their collaborations with writers to create, develop and produce new musicals. Now in its sixth year, the Fund will provide grants totaling $35,500 to nine organizations across the country.

First Listen: Idina Menzel Sings 'You Learn to Live Without' on IF/THEN Cast Recording
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2014


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, MASTERWORKS BROADWAY will soon release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of If/Then. Produced by Steve Epstein, Tom Kitt and David Stone, the album was recorded on April 7 in anticipation of a June 3, 2014 release. Visit MasterworksBroadway.com for more information. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first listen of 'You Learn to Live Without' as sung by Tony nominee Idina Menzel!

VIDEO: IF/THEN's Idina Menzel Sings 'You Learn to Live Without' on 'Letterman'
by Caryn Robbins - May 9, 2014


Tony Award winner Idina Menzel stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN and performed 'You Learn To Live Without,' from the Broadway musical, 'If/Then.'

DVR ALERT: Idina Menzel Performs from IF/THEN on Letterman Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 8, 2014


Tonight, May 8th, If/Then star Idina Menzel will appear on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman to perform a number from the the new Broadway musical. Actor James Franco will also appear as a guest on the broadcast.

DVR ALERT: Idina Menzel to Perform from IF/THEN on Letterman, 5/8
by Caryn Robbins - May 6, 2014


On Thursday, May 8th, IF/THEN star Idina Menzel will appear on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman to perform a number from the the new Broadway musical.

TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey on the Thrill of Getting Their Names in Broadway Lights!
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2014


Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, nominees for Best Score for If/Then, who chat about the thrill of seeing their work on a Broadway stage, working with Idina Menzel, and more. Check out what they had to say below!

WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - Scott Alan, Marilyn Maye, LOS MONOLOGOS DE LA VAGINA and More!
by Jessica Showers - May 6, 2014


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Scott Alan releases his new EP today, Marilyn Maye tributes Johnny Carson at 54 Below, and THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES returns off-Broadway -- in Spanish!

Caissie Levy, Brian Yorkey & Annie Golden to Join Jennifer Ashley Tepper at Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop for 'Untold Stories of Broadway,' 5/13
by Tyler Peterson - May 5, 2014


The Tony Awards and Dress Circle Publishing have announced a special fan experience at the Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop featuring author and musical theater historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper and Broadway favorites Annie Golden (Violet, 'Orange is the New Black'), Brian Yorkey (If/Then, Next to Normal), Caissie Levy (LES MISERABLES, Ghost) and more on Tuesday, May 13th from 5-6.30PM. The Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop is located at the Paramount Hotel and is open daily to visitors.

BWW Awards Update 5/2 - 27 Days to Go; Radcliffe, LES MIS, Idina, Audra, WICKED and IF/THEN Off to Early Leads!
by BWW Special Coverage - May 2, 2014


Voting opened on April 30 and runs through May 30, 2014 for the 12th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/2 with just 27 days to go in voting!

VIDEO: IF/THEN's Idina Menzel on Today's 'Live': 'I'm Embraced by a Beautiful Show'
by Caryn Robbins - May 2, 2014


On today's 'Live with Kelly and Michael', Tony Award winner IDINA MENZEL stopped by to chat about her new Broadway musical 'If/Then.'

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominee Idina Menzel
by Walter McBride - May 4, 2014


Below you can check out photos of Idina Menzel, nominated for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for If/Then, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride!

VIDEO: Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews Talk Frozen on B'way, SOM, Adele Dazeem & More
by Caryn Robbins - May 2, 2014


Broadway legends Julie Andrews and Idina Menzel appeared together in the Bravo Clubhouse on last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE. Below, check out clips from the show

DVR Alert: Idina Menzel Chats IF/THEN on 'Live with Kelly & Michael' Today
by TV News Desk - May 2, 2014


Today, May 2, 2014, Tony Award winner IDINA MENZEL will guest on 'Live with Kelly and Michael' to speak about the new Broadway musical 'If/Then.'

VIDEO: Idina Menzel on Return to Broadway: 'Just Like Being Home'
by Caryn Robbins - May 1, 2014


Idina Menzel, who just received a Tony nomination as Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her performance in Broadway's IF/THEN, chatted with ET yesterday about returning to Broadway and the many recent successes in her career.

Photo Coverage: In the Photo Booth with the 2014 Tony Award Nominees - Sutton Foster, Idina Menzel, Andy Karl & More!
by Walter McBride - Apr 30, 2014


Paramount Hotel just hosted the Meet the Nominees Press Reception for the 2014 Tony Award nominees today, April 30th . BroadwayWorld was there for the exciting day and below, you can go inside of the BroadwayWorld photo booth with this year's nominees. Be sure to check back later for BroadwayWorld's extensive coverage from the event!

DVR Alert! Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews Appear Together on Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 1, 2014


Broadway legends Julie Andrews and Idina Menzel will appear together in the Bravo Clubhouse tonight, May 1st, on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS!

2014 Tony Nominations By Show- GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Leads with 10
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2014


Earlier this morning, co-hosts Lucy Liu and Jonathan Groff announced this year's highly anticipated Tony Award Nominations live from Paramount Hotel's Diamond Horseshoe. Below, check out how each show fared individually in a list of nominations by show. CLICK HERE for a full list of nominees.

BroadwayWorld's 2013-14 Season Wrap-Up!
by BWW Special Coverage - Apr 28, 2014


Tomorrow is one of the most exciting mornings of the year for any theatre fan. The 2014 Tony Award Nominations will be announced from The Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel. The Tony Nominations can be viewed LIVE (8:30am ET) on BroadwayWorld.com. Be sure to follow us throughout the day for reactions from the nominees, analysis and much more. With only hours left until the big moment, catch up on all of this year's eligible shows and how they fared with the critics (including BroadwayWorld's own Michael Dale) in BroadwayWorld's Season Wrap-Up!

2014 Tony Award Nominations - The Complete List; A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Leads With 10!
by Robert Diamond - Apr 29, 2014


Follow us on BWW throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more! The 2014 Tony Awards, hosted by Hugh Jackman, will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on Sunday, June 8th on CBS. Our official Tony coverage kicks off - NOW!

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