Lesli Margherita News

Reproductive rights advocacy organization A is For once again brought together stars of stage and screen with Broadway Acts for Women: A Star-Studded Night of Karaoke and Comedy on September 30, 2018. The night feature performances from Broadway stars, actors, and comedians who support access to reproductive health care. Broadway Acts for Women is the only benefit that brings the Broadway community out in force for abortion rights and reproductive health care. 

The heart of NYC's theatre district will be filled with Broadway stars, fans and unmissable theatrical treasures this Sunday, September 30, 2018, for the 32nd Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Darren Criss reunited with his Glee co-star and friend Matthew Morrison at TodayTix Live last night at National Sawdust in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The one-night-only concert, benefitting Dramatists Guild Foundation, brought together the elements that have helped bring TodayTix to its five-year anniversary -- the artists, the performances and the audiences. Criss performed an acoustic version of Carole King and Gerry Goffin's 'One Fine Day' on the guitar before bringing Morrison to stage for a little song and dance with 'Singin' in the Rain' and U2's 'Beautiful Day,' and a Beatles mash-up of 'Let It Be' and 'Hey Jude.'

Abingdon Theatre Company (Tony Speciale, Artistic Director; Denise Dickens, Producing Director) has announced casting for their special one-night-only gala event on Monday, October 22 at The Edison Ballroom.

The 11th annual Living for Today benefit concert, featuring a lineup of  Broadway favorites who this year will be singing their favorite Kander and Ebb tunes, takes place October 1 at 7:00 PM at Joe's Pub.

The infamous Skivvies team up for their Green Room 42 return by popular demand in their well-miss SUNDAY BRUNCH PARTY. Known for their hit duo act that has toured the country stripping down music with Broadway guests, Lauren Molina and Nick Cearly are at the forefront of the cabaret industry. Come brunch, celebrate Easter, April Fool's day, and have a mimosa!

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: The Lifespan of a Fact begins previews on Broadway tonight, and more!

Patti Page is being celebrated October 12 9:30PM at Green Room 42 as part of Blake Allen's 'An Evening With...' series. Called 'an important vehicle for musical preservation' (BroadwayWorld), the series is committed to honoring and educating audiences about the music of America from the early-mid part of the 20th century by setting these celebrated works with notable contemporary voices and new arrangements. 

Radio Galaxy, a new play by Michele Aldin Kushner, will be performed at invitation-only readings on Thursday, September 27 at 11am and 3pm and Friday, September 28 at 2pmat the Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd Street). Radio Galaxy is directed by Mark Waldrop and produced by Margot Astrachan. 

UnsungMusicals Co. announced today its plans for the 2018 season.

TodayTix will celebrate its five-year anniversary with a concert to benefit Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) New Voices program, on September 24th at 7:30pm at National Sawdust in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Hosted by SNL's Cecily Strong and Emmy winner & Tony nominee Martha Plimpton, performers include Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, Tony nominee Ariana DeBose, Wicked star Jessica Vosk, Olivier winner Lesli Margherita and many more to be announced. Downtown comedy genius Amanda Duarte serves as the auctioneer.  Musical direction by Dan Lipton with the A is For house band

Throughout her career, above all else, P!nk has proven to be something of a power ballad machine. That's why it's no surprise that, with the heightened emotion in the sound and lyrical content of much of her catalog, her music was such a natural fit for the theatrical performances of 54 SINGS P!NK at Feinstein's/54 Below.

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Lesli Margherita (Matilda, Dames at Sea), Jenna Leigh Green (Wicked, "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"), Kristy Cates (Wicked, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory), Celia Gooding (Jagged Little Pill), Carly Ozard ("Midler on the Roof"), Sarah Beth Pfeifer (The Lightning Thief), Ben Roseberry (The Lion King, A Gentleman's Guide…), and Lianah Sta. Ana (Miss Saigon) have joined the cast of 54 SINGS P!NK at Feinstein's/54 Below, Sunday, August 19th, 2018, at 7:00PM & 9:30PM.

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) announced today the winners of the 2018 NYMF Awards for Excellence, which were awarded on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Hudson Terrace

One of Austin's best kept secrets is Austin Cabaret Theatre, which quietly brings in the best of the New York cabaret scene for one night only performances. This is all due to one man, Stuart Moulton. Stuart lives in New York City, but his love of Austin is unmistakable. We recently sat down with him to talk about their upcoming eighteenth season.

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Mallory Bechtel takes over for Zoe Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen, The Public's Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night officially opens, and more!

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.

Head Over Heels opened on Broadway last night at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street)! From The Go-Go's to Peppermint, you can check out the photos of all the stars arriving below!