Chad Beguelin News

Broadway alum Rodney Ingram took over the title role in Aladdin earlier this year, and new production photography of him with Sonya Balsara (Jasmine) has been revealed!

Centenary Stage Company announced the cast for its SummerFest 2026 production of THE WEDDING SINGER, running at the Sitnik Theatre in Hackettstown, NJ, with Matthew Steen and Megan Schmeidhauser in the lead roles.

Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom, CA, announced subscriptions are now on sale for its upcoming Broadway season, featuring five touring productions plus two add-on shows.

Centenary Stage Company will present THE WEDDING SINGER at the Sitnik Theatre in Hackettstown, NJ, featuring a cast led by Matt Steen and Megan Schmeidhauser in the 1980s-set musical based on the Adam Sandler film.

Ahead of the Season 2 premiere of Hulu’s comedy series “Deli Boys,” Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh made their Broadway debuts in Disney’s Broadway musical, Aladdin. Check out photos and video here!

Connecticut Theatre Company will present The Prom, with book by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin and music by Matthew Sklar, at the historic Repertory Theatre in New Britain. Tickets start at $26.

Millbrook Playhouse announced its 63rd season, featuring mainstage productions of ANNIE, THE WEDDING SINGER, MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON, and DISNEY'S FROZEN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, alongside cabaret shows and special events in Mill Hall, PA.

The ASCAP Foundation announced its annual Musical Theatre Workshop at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, featuring live readings and feedback panels for three new musicals by emerging writers.

Caleb A. Barnett will step into the role of Genie in Aladdin on Broadway after making his Broadway debut in the company as the Genie standby in the summer of 2023.

Centenary Stage Company is accepting applications for its 2026 NEXTstage Repertory Summer Internship Program. The paid opportunity includes housing and hands-on experience in theater production and administration.

On Friday, April 17th, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenal show at the Warner (specifically the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre) in Torrington, CT, THE WEDDING SINGER, based on the 1998 movie that is set in 1985. The book for this stage adaptation of the film written by Chris Herlihy is written by Chad Beguelin and Chris Herlihy, with music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Director and choreographer Travis Kendrick-Castanho combines his strong directing talents with those of the associate Emily Rafala and the musical director Nate McCuin to help bring out the best in this first-rate cast! Without exception, every lead and ensemble cast member absolutely excels in his or her role or roles!

Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway and WABC-TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News New York have launched a new initiative, “Magical Moments,' which offers select audience members the chance to visit backstage.

Temple Theaters will stage THE PROM, the Drama Desk Award-winning musical, at Tomlinson Theater in Philadelphia, with performances in April directed by Temple Professor Peter Reynolds.

SoL Summer Theatre will present The Prom as its 2026 Mainstage production, running July 16-26 at the Lon Winston Theatre in Carbondale, CO, directed by Luke Ryan with tickets on sale May 1st.

An additional and final week of performances has been added to the Australian premiere season of the Broadway smash hit THE PROM, now playing at Teatro at the Italian Forum in Leichhardt, Sydney

THE PROM, the hilarious new musical with a heartwarming outcome from Matthew Sklar (Music), Chad Beguelin (Lyrics and Book) and Bob Martin (Book), finally arrives in Australia, premiering at the new Teatro At The Italian Forum Theatre in Leichhardt. 

TEATRO will present the Australian premiere of THE PROM beginning in March 2026, and newly released video highlights offer a first look at the production in performance.

Desde su estreno en marzo de 2014, el musical de Disney se ha consolidado como un gigante de la escena neoyorquina.

Aladdin is celebrating its 12th anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20th, 2026. As it plays performance 4,349 tonight, Aladdin has welcomed more than 7.2M guests to the New Amsterdam Theatre.

Centenary Stage Company’s 2026 SUMMERFEST is set to take center stage in the Lackland Performing Arts Center with four productions running through the summer months.