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Directed by Jerry Zaks with music supervision, arrangements, and orchestration by Ethan Popp, we watched in awe as Daniel, an out-of-work man-child actor, magically transforms into the lovable Mrs. Doubtfire, a spry geriatric Scottish woman with some help from two friends. He does this to be hired by his ex-wife as a nanny after losing custody of his children in the divorce. And we have to give a round of applause for his real-life leading lady, Lakis, who dazzles as the believable, underappreciated, exasperated ex-wife.

The Museum of Broadway's has announced three new Black History Month events, including a panel on the history of minstrelsy with Ben West, offering insights into Broadway's past and its impact on American musical development.

Watch as Gaia Aikman talks about taking on the title character in Disney's AIDA in an all new video. 

Get a first loo at photos and video of Boop! The Betty Boop Musical.

Gistermiddag heeft de cast en crew van Disney’s AIDA in het AFAS Circustheater Scheveningen een Gouden Ticket Award uitgereikt gekregen voor de verkoop van meer dan 200.000 kaarten. Sinds de première afgelopen april zijn er meer dan 200.000 mensen geweest die de musical hebben bezocht. Henk Schuit, directeur van ticketingpartner Eventim, reikte deze bijzondere award uit.

The American Theatre Wing 2023 Gala Celebration was held next Monday, September 11, 2023 at Cipriani. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Get a first look at the world premiere of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical, now performing at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater through Sunday, October 8, 2023. See photos of the production!

Due to extremely strong ticket demand, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announced the extension of Hippest Trip — The Soul Train Musical, the Broadway-bound musical based on the iconic TV show that brought Black music, dance, and style into every living room in America, performing at A.C.T.'s Toni Rembe Theater (415 Geary St., San Francisco).

See first look photos from rehearsals for the world premiere of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater.

Get all the details about the world premiere of HIPPEST TRIP — THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL at A.C.T., featuring Quentin Earl Darrington and an incredible cast. Experience the magic of Soul Train as this musical takes you on a journey through its legendary music and cultural impact.

Joanne Telesford, Qshans Thode and Robin van den Akker will star alongside Gaia Aikman, April Darby and Naidjim Severina in the world premiere of the re-imagined Aida in the Netherlands. See performance dates and how to purchase tickets.

AIDA, the musical by Elton John and Tim Rice has been reworked and updated, and the world premiere is set for 23 April 2023 in the AFAS Circustheater in Scheveningen.

Black Theatre United has engaged Christina Alexander of Alexander Consulting Group to create a digital Unconscious Bias and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Belonging (EDIAB) training program for use by the entire theatrical industry.

Tim Rice revealed in a tweet that he is set to fly to New York for discussions about Aida, and the Broadway revival of Chess.

ALL ARTS, the multimedia platform covering visual art, music, theater, dance, film and literature, premieres four film projects from Le'Andra LeSeur, DonChristian Jones, Jonathan McCrory, and Matthew Whitaker commissioned as part of its 2022 Artist in Residence program.

The New Group's just celebrated opening night of Black No More, featuring Leanne Antonio, Rhaamell Burke-Missouri, Elijah A. Carter, Jennifer Damiano, Brandon Victor Dixon, Ryan Fitzgerald, Gaelen Gilliland, Polanco Jones Jr., Zachary Daniel Jones, Tamika Lawrence, Sarah Meahl, Howard McGillin, Mary Page Nance, Oneika Phillips, Nicholas Ranauro, Malaiyka Reid, Mars Rucker, Angela M. Sauers, Tracy Shayne, Theo Stockman, Ephraim Sykes, Tariq 'Black Thought' Trotter, Akron Watson, Nyla Watson, Edward Watts and Lillias White.

The New Group has announced that the new musical Black No More will begin previews January 18, in advance of an Official Opening Night now set for Tuesday, February 15, a schedule update due to Covid-19.  Previews were previously slated to begin January 11.

The New Group has announced complete casting for the world premiere production of Black No More.  This new musical features Book by John Ridley, Music and Lyrics by Tariq Trotter, Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Daryl Waters, Choreography by Bill T. Jones and Direction by Scott Elliott. 

The New Group has announced that Ephraim Sykes (Ain’t Too Proud, Tony Award nominee; Hamilton) will join the cast of the world premiere production of Black No More.

The New Group has announced that Tony Award winner Lillias White will join the cast of the world premiere production of Black No More. A strictly limited engagement will play January 11 – February 27, 2022 at The Pershing Square Signature Center with Opening Night on Tuesday, February 8. Tickets are now on sale to the public.