Casey Nicholaw News

Sarah Charles Lewis is hands down the most energetic leading lady on Broadway. When we sat down on her couch in an Atlanta suburb to eat homemade cupcakes and talk about her upcoming Broadway debut in TUCK EVERLASTING, she could barely contain her excitement.

TUCK EVERLASTING is brought to life in a sweeping production which features a book by Tony Award® nominee Claudia Shear (Dirty Blonde) and award-winning author Tim Federle (Better Nate Than Ever), music by Chris Miller(The Burnt Part Boys), lyrics by Nathan Tysen (The Burnt Part Boys), and direction and choreography by Tony Award® winner Casey Nicholaw (Something Rotten!, Aladdin, The Book of Mormon). TUCK EVERLASTING, which debuted in 2015 at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre, will begin previews on Thursday, March 31, 2016 and officially open on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). Check out photos of the marquee below!

A group of Australia and New Zealand's most outstanding musical theatre performers and fresh faces has been announced for Disney's new musical comedy, Aladdin, it was announced today. They will be joined by Broadway performer Michael James Scott in the role of the Genie.

THE ACTORS FUND has just announced its 2016 Medal of Honor recipients, who will be recognized at the annual gala, April 25, 2016 (6pm) at the Marriott Marquis. Honorees include: actor and producer Michael Douglas, producer and singer/songwriter Emilio and Gloria Estefan, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt, American prima ballerina Cynthia Gregory, and director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two week run in 2014, returns to San Diego for a limited engagement today, February 23, through March 6 at the San Diego Civic Theatre.

THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played record-breaking, sold-out engagements in 2013 and 2014, returns to Minneapolis for a limited run May 10-29 at Hennepin Theatre Trust's historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.) as part of the Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin Season. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 at the State Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 982-2787 and online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org. Groups of 10 should contact MinneapolisGroups@broadwayacrossamerica.com or call 612.373.5665 for information and reservations.

Disney's Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical, will welcome new principal cast members Brad Weinstock (Omar) and Major Attaway (Standby Genie/Babkak/Sultan) to the cast beginning this month, it was announced today.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking and sold out week long run in 2014 returns to East Lansing for a limited engagement June 14-19, 2016 at Wharton Center's Cobb Great Hall.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: SCHOOL OF ROCK is on the lookout for fresh talent, and the OSCARS are this Sunday!

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the Sacramento engagement on the National Tour, which begins March 9 at Community Center Theater and plays a limited two-week run through March 20. In Sacramento, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the Community Center Theater box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a sold out 2-week run during the 2013-'14 season, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Tuesday, February 23 at Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte and plays a limited 2-week engagement through Sunday, March 6. In Charlotte, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at Belk Theater's box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two week run in 2014, returns to San Diego for a limited engagement February 23-March 6 at the San Diego Civic Theatre. In San Diego the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.

BroadwayWorld has the scoop on the latest egotistical Mormon missionary on Broadway.

Get your tickets now for what could become the hottest ticket of the 2016 theater season.

David Mirvish has announced today the 14 shows in the 2016 - 2017 Mirvish Theatre Season. There will be seven shows in the Mainstage Subscription Series, three in the Off-Mirvish Subscription Series, and four bonus shows not on subscription.

Broadway In Chicago has announced its next season line-up: the Broadway musical HAMILTON, the North American tour premiere of Disney's ALADDIN, 2014 Tony Award-Winning Best Revival of a Musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, the 2015 Tony Award-Winning Best Play THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME and THE BODYGUARD.

Have you ever had a day so beautiful you wish it could last forever? Inspired by the moving number sung by Carolee Carmello's character, Mae Tuck-and to celebrate the show's themes-TUCK EVERLASTING wants you to share the story of your special day. Submit photos, videos, stories, poems and more for a chance to be featured on the official TUCK EVERLASTING Most Beautiful Day Tumblr collection, as it grows and blooms over 2016.

No Shakespeare sonnets in these distinctively rotten valentines.

Cessalee Stovall has been chasing her Broadway dreams since she was 4 years old and she still hasn't stopped. After booking The Book of Mormon, her NYC dreams were finally realized!! Then, she decided to give back! She started the Music Dance Theatre Workshop to help teenagers get on the right path to realize their own Broadway dreams.