Emily McNamara News

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will mount New Jersey's first professional production of the Broadway musical, The Prom, beginning on May 5 and running through May 21.

Following two acclaimed performances of the show at 54Below, he’s ready to make his mark at The Green Room 42 in this special Birthday Bash Holiday Edition.  It’s the days between Christmas and New Year’s and the last two or so hours Andrew will still be in his 30s.  Putting his stamp on some of the theatre’s most famous female roles and many lesser-known gems, he explores his journey from suburbia to NYC through his earliest influences that created his deep love (or is it unhealthy obsession?) for the musical theatre.

CLASSIC WHITNEY: ALIVE! - The hit solo show from Broadway’s Kevin Smith Kirkwood, will make its triumphant post-pandemic return to Joe’s Pub on Thursday, June 23rd at 9:30PM. This special PRIDE EDITION will celebrate New York City Pride week as only Whitney can.

Susie Mosher returns for a new round of shows, and she's not slowing down, as Stewart Green's photos show.

Off-Broadway's hilariously irreverent musical comedy; A Musical About Star Wars, which was forced to close in 2020, is excited to announce they are returning for a strictly-limited two week engagement at The American Theatre of Actors.  With performances beginning Friday, Dec 17th the musical comedy celebrates the blockbuster film franchise, nerd culture, cosplay, and comic-con in a show-within-a-show that is a little meta and hella rad.

NY State Senator Brad Hoylman, who is currently running to be the next Manhattan Borough President, has a long history supporting the performing arts and cultural institutions in New York City. André De Shields, Judy Kuhn, Liz Calloway, Ryann Redmond, Telly Lueng, Seth Rudetsky, and more have come together signing a letter of endorsement.

Broadway Alive presents the Ellen's Stardust Diner Alumni Reunion, an interactive musical theatre benefit show, streaming on Sunday, April 18 at 7 PM EDT.

Broadway Alive returns to Broadway's iconic Ellen's Stardust Diner, with another interactive musical theatre benefit show, streaming on Sunday, April 18 at 7 PM EDT via YouTube, Facebook and BroadwayOnDemand.com .

Following the success of the debut pilot of TAP THAT last month, the dynamic hosting duo Amy Hart and Paul Taylor-Mills have been commissioned to do a mini-series of the international hit dating show.

In 2020, 14 up and coming performers competed every Tuesday night to win the title of 'Rising Star' and a cash prize of $1000. The competition was narrowed to their top 4 finalists and the Covid-19 outbreak prevented them from hosting their grand finale. They are taking it digital to announce which one of these talented vocalists came out on top!

In 2020, 14 fantastic up and coming performers competed every Tuesday night to win the title of 'Rising Star' and a cash prize of $1000.

Comedy and experiential production company Face Off Unlimited (BATSU!, Goon River)  announces the UK debut of TAP THAT - a new, technology driven dating show, where the voting audience makes the match in real time. The online show has been running successfully in the US and they are  now able to make matches for single Brits!

Comedy and experiential production company Face Off Unlimited (BATSU!, Goon River) announced the return of TAP THAT - a new, technology driven dating show where the voting audience makes the match in real time.

Since 1978, West Bank Cafe has been one of the epicenters of New York City’s theatre community, and due to the pandemic, it is on the verge of permanently closing. With Broadway dark, tourism down, indoor dining closed, and no relief plan in sight, 2020 has created a plethora of financial problems for the beloved theater district institution. 

Seize the Show the latest live performance real-time gaming experience presented by David Carpenter, the multi-platform entertainment producer and CEO of Gamiotics Inc., will welcome Face Off Unlimited to their platform to present TAP THAT, a virtual dating show for the 21st Century.

Today's top stories: Frozen has concluded its Broadway run, Concord Theatricals has acquired the licensing rights for Hadestown, and more!

Today, Ben's a?oeAll Beef Pattia?? is the 1993 revival cast recording of She Loves Me WITHOUT its Tony nominated star, Judy Kuhn. Plus, Daniel's a?oeWho Do You Think You Are?a?? is Emily McNamara & Ben Cameron's a?oeThe Phantom of the Opera.' Tune in today, May 14 at 10:30am to watch live!

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's videos, from stars including Lauren Patten, Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, Hailey Kilgore, and more!

While Broadway and Off-Broadway is on hiatus, the cast and crew of the off-Broadway musical A Musical About Star Wars got together to sing a virtual version of the show's anthem, a?oeBe The Change That You Wish To See In The Galaxy' from their homes!

Stephen Mosher looks back at the cabaret scene, as captured by his camera in 2019