Brian Yorkey News

Bravo Media has announced on the official WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE Facebook page that Broadway legends Julie Andrews and Idina Menzel will appear together in the Bravo Clubhouse on Thursday, May 1st!

On 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.'

Broadway superstar and recognizable crossover entertainment personality Idina Menzel joins with director Michael Greif and bookwriter/lyricist Brian Yorkey for a discussion of her new original stage musical IF/THEN, now available to hear in full.

The Milburn Stone Theatre of North East, Maryland, winner of Best Theatre in the 2013 Broadway World Baltimore awards opens the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical, NEXT TO NORMAL by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt (the creative team behind this broadway seasons IF/THEN) on April 25th, 2014.

The Human Race Theatre Company has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Play It by Heart, with music by David Spangler and Jerry Taylor, lyrics by David Spangler, Jerry Taylor and R.T. Robinson, and book by Brian Yorkey. The Preview performance is June 12, with Opening Night on June 13. The company has added six performances to the original run, which will now end on July 6. All performances are at The Loft Theatre at 126 North Main Street in downtown Dayton.

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY just announced the signing of 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. VisitMasterworksBroadway.com for more information.

The German Cast Recording of 'next to normal' captures the exciting atmosphere and the incredible live energy of the German premiere production performed by a stellar cast directed by Titus Hoffmann. The CD will be officially for sale in stores, also for download on itunes and via Amazon.com from the 30th of May 2014.

Today in 2009, Next to Normal opened at the Booth Theatre, where it ran for 733 performances. Next to Normal is a rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. Its story concerns a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effect that her illness has on her family. The musical also addresses such issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. It was nominated for eleven 2009 Tony Awards and won three, Best Original Score, Best Orchestration and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for Alice Ripley. It also won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming just the eighth musical in history to receive the honor.

It was just announced that the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama has been awarded to 'The Flick,' by Annie Baker, a thoughtful drama with well-crafted characters that focuses on three employees of a Massachusetts art-house movie theater, rendering lives rarely seen on the stage. For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, the recipient receives ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

On last night's THE COLBERT REPORT, Sting performed 'The Last Ship and 'The Night the Pugilist Learned How to Dance' from his Broadway-bound musical, THE LAST SHIP.

Legendary singer Sting stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about bringing his new musical THE LAST SHIP to Broadway this October.

If/Then opened last week at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway, with Tony winner Idina Menzel leading the cast, which also features Anthony Rapp, LaChanze, James Snyder, Jerry Dixon,Jenn Colella, Jason Tam, Tamika Lawrence, and Jackie Burns. If/Then is a contemporary new musical that follows two distinct storylines in the life of Elizabeth, a city planner who moves back to New York to restart her life in this city of infinite possibilities. When her carefully designed plans collide with the whims of fate, Elizabeth's life splits into two parallel paths. If/Thenfollows both stories simultaneously as this modern woman faces the intersection of choice and chance.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, MASTERWORKS BROADWAY will release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of If/Then. Produced by Steve Epstein, Tom Kitt and David Stone, the album was recorded yesterday, April 7 in anticipation of a June 3, 2014 release. BroadwayWorld was in the recording studio with the cast and you can check out photo coverage below!

The cast and creative team of IF/THEN was at MSR Recording Studios in New York City today to work on the show's Original Broadway Cast Recording, which will be released by Masterworks Broadway on June 3, 2014. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you a sneak peek at the company below! Be sure to check back later for full coverage!

Broadway performers Idina Menzel and James Snyder perform the song 'Here I Go' from the new musical 'If/Then.'

Idina Menzel heated up the TODAY show this morning as part of the Toyota Spring Concert Series. Below, watch Menzel perform 'Learn To Live Without' from Broadway's 'If/Then'!

Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's ambitious new musical splits a woman's life between marriage and career.

They're back! In the video below, the writers of MURDER FOR TWO shares one of the songs they definitely wrote from the new Broadway musical, If/Then!

The musical just opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the after party to chat with the full company about the new show. Below, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey reveal their inspiration for the show; Anthony Rapp talks about why he loves their music; Idina chats about how she became attached to the project and more!

Idina Menzel just made her return to Broadway in the new Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey musical If/Then, which opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre last night, March 30, 2014. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the after party festivities and you can check out Part 2 of our photo coverage below. CLICK HERE for Part 1!