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VIDEO: Composer Stephen Schwartz Joins the Cast of WICKED for Opening Night Bows!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2021


Tonight, Wicked welcomed back an old friend to kick things off as original star Kristin Chenoweth hit the stage for a pre-curtain speech!

VIDEO: WICKED Welcomes Original Star Kristin Chenoweth Home for Opening Night!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2021


Tonight, Wicked welcomed back an old friend to kick things off as original star Kristin Chenoweth hit the stage for a pre-curtain speech!

VIDEO: WICKED Returns to Broadway! See the First Thrillifying Minutes of Opening Night!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2021


The company of Wicked performed on The Today Show this morning! Led by standbys Jennifer DiNoia and Brittney Johnson, the plaza was treated to a performance of 'What Is This Feeling?' from the show!

VIDEO: Jennifer DiNoia and Sam Gravitte Perform 'As Long As You're Mine' from WICKED on THE TODAY SHOW
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Sep 14, 2021


Wicked took over the Today Show plaza this morning to celebrate their return to Broadway! Elphaba standby Jennifer DiNoia and Fiyero himself, Sam Gravitte, stopped by to perform 'As Long As You're Mine.'

VIDEO: Jennifer DiNoia and Brittney Johnson Perform 'For Good' from WICKED on THE TODAY SHOW
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Sep 14, 2021


Wicked is taking over the Today Show plaza this morning! Standbys Jennifer DiNoia and Brittney Johnson performed For Good ahead of the show's return this evening at the Gershwin Theatre. Watch DiNoia and Johnson perform the iconic act two number here!

VIDEO: The Cast of WICKED Performs 'What Is This Feeling?' on THE TODAY SHOW
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Sep 14, 2021


The company of Wicked performed on The Today Show this morning! Led by standbys Jennifer DiNoia and Brittney Johnson, the plaza was treated to a performance of 'What Is This Feeling?' from the show!

HAMILTON, WICKED, CHICAGO & THE LION KING Resume Broadway Performances Tonight
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 14, 2021


The circle of life continues on Broadway! Tonight, Tuesday, September 14, Broadway gets its razzle dazzle back when four beloved musicals return to the stage. Tune in to BroadwayWorld for this one short day of non-stop coverage!

VIDEO: Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, and More Talk the Making of WICKED on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2021


Correspondent Tracy Smith talked with Maguire and composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, and with the original Glinda and Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, about a show that has become a beacon for anyone who doesn't fit a conventional mold.

VIDEO: WICKED on Broadway Prepares to Return to Oz As Rehearsals Resume
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2021


The company of Broadway's Wicked recently returned to the rehearsal room to prepare for their comeback! Spend one short day behind the scenes of the blockbuster musical with a new video from inside their first day back!

Lindsay Pearce, Ginna Claire Mason and More Announced for WICKED's Broadway Return
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2021


The Broadway blockbuster WICKED will resume performances on Tuesday, September 14 at 7PM at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre (222 West 51st Street). 

New and Upcoming Book, Music, and Film Releases For the Week of July 6 - Books on Acting, the Business of Professional Theatre, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2020


Need something new to read, listen to, or watch? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases!

Kelli O'Hara Joins RAGTIME Benefit Concert Starring Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2020


The Actors Fund announced today that Kelli O'Hara has joined the cast of the upcoming benefit concert of Ragtime in the role of 'Mother'. The unforgettable music of the Tony Award-winning sensation Ragtime will once again be heard on Broadway in a one-night only benefit concert on Monday, April 27, 2020.

VIDEO: See Highlights From FOOTLOOSE at The Kennedy Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2020


This fall, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Broadway Center Stage presented its production of Footloose, the explosive Broadway musical based on the film of the same name. Check out highlights from the production.

Breaking: Lindsay Pearce and Sam Gravitte Will Be WICKED's New Elphaba & Fiyero
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 13, 2020


The Broadway blockbuster WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this month. Beginning Tuesday, February 25, Lindsay Pearce will assume the role of Elphaba and Sam Gravitte will assume the role of Fiyero.

Get A First Look At Alexandra Billings In Costume As Madame Morrible In WICKED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2020


Alexandra Billings became the first transgender actress to step into the role of Madame Morrible in Wicked, making her official debut on January 20th!

Alexandra Billings Joins WICKED as Madame Morrible Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2020


Beginning performances tonight, January 20, 2020, Alexandra Billings, from the hit show, 'Transparent,' will assume the role of Madame Morrible in the Broadway production of Wicked.

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of FOOTLOOSE at the Kennedy Center Perform 'Holding Out For a Hero'
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2019


The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Broadway Center Stage presents Footloose, the explosive Broadway musical set to the rockin' rhythm of the film's Oscar® and Grammy®-nominated Top 40 score and augmented with dynamic new Tony®-nominated songs for the stage musical. Get a first look at the cast performing 'Holding Out For a Hero'

BWW Review: FOOTLOOSE at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 12, 2019


Every once in a while you run across a big dilemma with a production. What happens when everything falls into place except one big thing? For the answer to this question look no further than the latest installment of the Broadway Center Stage series at Kennedy Center Footloose.

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At FOOTLOOSE At The Kennedy Center
by Alan Henry - Oct 10, 2019


BroadwayWorld has a first look at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Broadway Center Stage production of Footloose, the explosive Broadway musical set to the rockin' rhythm of the film's Oscar® and Grammy®-nominated Top 40 score and augmented with dynamic new Tony®-nominated songs for the stage musical.

TV: Look Back at THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY To Celebrate World Photo Day!
by Linnae Medeiros - Aug 19, 2019


We're taking a look at the world inside a frame to celebrate World Photo Day with a look back at the Tony-winning musical The Bridges of Madison County, which focused on Francesca Johnson's relationship with a National Geographic photographer when he arrives in Iowa. Get a peek inside the show's Broadway rehearsals as stars Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale perform the show's song 'One Second and a Million Miles' with the video below!

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