Zakiya Young News

Jared Zirilli (of FAT CAMP, Original Broadway Cast Lysistrata Jones, Wicked, Twilight the Musical) brings episode 24 of the Jared Zirilli Blog and his third interview installment of 'Jared's Broadway Boo's!' with Zakiya Young of The Little Mermaid and Stickfly.

The Youth Impact Broadway Project, Inc. (Impact Broadway) hosted its first fundraising event last night, April 30th at Chocolat Restaurant and Lounge in Harlem. See a photo of Cherine Anderson, Donna Walker Kuhne, Will Power, Zakiya Young and LaChanze below!

Musicals Tonight! continues its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys and Understudies with its next edition of At This Performance…™ to be held on Sunday, April 22nd at The Lion Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street at 7 PM.

'Submissions Only,' Broadway's favorite behind-the-scenes sitcom's newest episode is here with special guest stars Adam Pascal (Rent, Aida), Mary Beth Peil ('Dawson's Creek,' Follies) and more appearing in Episode 7! Click Below to Watch!

On Tuesday, March 27th, Rosie's Theater Kids held an event called 'Passing It On,' where the Kids performed a show which they learned in tandem with mega mentors like Audra McDonald, BD Wong, Brandon Victor Dixon, Dana Moore, and Derick K Grant, among others.

'Submissions Only,' Broadway's favorite behind-the-scenes sitcom, will continue in its second season this month with special guest stars Adam Pascal (Rent, Aida), Mary Beth Peil ('Dawson's Creek,' Follies) and more appearing in Episode 7, which will air Friday, March 30 exclusively on BroadwayWorld! Can't wait until Friday? Click below for a first look at the episode's trailer!

On November 28th, 2011 the acclaimed ‘Monday Nights, New Voices' series, produced monthly by Composer Scott Alan, will come to an end after seven extremely successful years at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

On November 28th, 2011 the acclaimed ‘Monday Nights, New Voices' series, produced monthly by Composer Scott Alan, will come to an end after seven extremely successful years at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

D. Watts' Spoken Word Preserves: The Jam, an innovative, soul revealing 'play on words' jam session, will take place on Monday, October 10th at the Helen Mills Spotlight Theatre, 139 West 26th Street (between 6th and 7th avenue), performance begins at 8pm. Tickets are $18 for advance general admission, $25 for advance reserved seating (limited availability), $20 at the door and available at www.vallinsandmalotke.com or by calling 646-363-6039.

From July 25-29, Broadway performer Arbender Robinson and other guest artists will direct the 'Triple Threat Performer Intensive' - a week-long intensive in the study of theater arts that will help young aspiring performers become stronger and more dynamic in their art and will provide the tools required to become a true Triple Threat Performer.

From July 25-29, Broadway performer Arbender Robinson and other guest artists will direct the 'Triple Threat Performer Intensive' - a week-long intensive in the study of theater arts that will help young aspiring performers become stronger and more dynamic in their art and will provide the tools required to become a true Triple Threat Performer.

Their partnership was one of Broadway and Hollywood's longest runs. Together, Betty Comden and Adolph Green wrote words that gave life to On the Town, Wonderful Town, Bells are Ringing and Singin' in the Rain. Phyllis Newman, Tony Award-winner and Green's wife of more than four decades, summons the essence of their genius - irreverence, humanity, sophisticated wit and joy - in the Lyrics & Lyricists™ season closer Carried Away: Being Comden and Green on May 21, 22 and 23. Joining her are vocalists Sarah Uriarte Berry, Josh Grisetti, Marcus Lovett, Mary Testa and Zakiya Young, with special guest vocalist Leslie Uggams.

Their partnership was one of Broadway and Hollywood's longest runs. Together, Betty Comden and Adolph Green wrote words that gave life to On the Town, Wonderful Town, Bells are Ringing and Singin' in the Rain. Phyllis Newman, Tony Award-winner and Green's wife of more than four decades, summons the essence of their genius - irreverence, humanity, sophisticated wit and joy - in the Lyrics & Lyricists™ season closer Carried Away: Being Comden and Green on May 21, 22 and 23. Joining her are vocalists Sarah Uriarte Berry, Josh Grisetti, Marcus Lovett, Mary Testa and Zakiya Young, with special guest vocalist Leslie Uggams.

The La Jolla Playhouse is presenting a world premiere musical based on the 2006 Academy Award winning film "Little Miss Sunshine". And while the show had its shining moments and a cast that matched the subtlety and charm of the original sleeper hit, on the whole it needs a bit of a jump start if it's going to make it down the road to Broadway.

The 2006 movie dramedy Little Miss Sunshine was and still remains such a low-key charmer that to attempt to simulate it on stage with music is at once challenging, courageous and perplexing. Why? Why retell a story that is so perfect on film unless you can achieve a brand new and interesting take on it? I guess Spider-Man and other films being translated to the stage is the rage these days, especially when there's a dearth of original musicals. All this aside, the production values, the cast and the very artistic endeavor of the stage musical Little Miss Sunshine, now at the Mandell Weiss Theatre of La Jolla Playhouse through March 27, should be lauded and appreciated.

The Tony Award-winning creative team of composer/lyricist William Finn and writer/director James Lapine, who previously collaborated on the Tony Award-winning musicals Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, will bring their latest project to, Little Miss Sunshine to The Playhouse. The production runs through March 27, 2011 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

The La Jolla Playhouse is presenting a world premiere musical based on the 2006 Academy Award winning film "Little Miss Sunshine". And while the show had its shining moments and a cast that matched the subtlety and charm of the original sleeper hit, on the whole it needs a bit of a jump start if it's going to make it down the road to Broadway.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War II and in 1941 songwriters - like all Americans - did their part for the war effort, with hits from Irving Berlin, Frank Loesser and many more working to keep up morale.

The Tony Award-winning creative team of composer/lyricist William Finn and writer/director James Lapine, who previously collaborated on the Tony Award-winning musicals Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, will bring their latest project to, Little Miss Sunshine to The Playhouse. The production runs through March 27, 2011 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.

The first video has turned up from the world premiere of Little Miss Sunshine at the La Jolla Playhouse. The musical features Tony Award-winning creative team of composer/lyricist William Finn and playwright/director James Lapine.