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VIDEO: Watch the Cast of MJ Take Opening Night Bows
by Opening Night - Feb 2, 2022

The curtain was raised last night for the opening night of one of the most anticipated musicals in recent Broadway history: MJ. The cast, including 12 Broadway debuts, took their first opening night bows at the Neil Simon Theatre. Newcomer Myles Frost, of Washington, D.C., made his Broadway debut as Michael Jackson and received multiple standing ovations. Watch the opening night bows below and catch a clip of the cast performing 'Beat It.'

VIDEO: First Look at the HAIRSPRAY North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2021

Helmed by original director Jack O'Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, the new non-Equity national tour of  HAIRSPRAY is visiting more than 60 cities in its first touring season and is expected to play for multiple seasons.

CATS Comes To South Bend Through December 5th
by Alan Henry - Dec 3, 2021

CATS will perform in South Bend this weekend through Sunday, December 5th, 2021. Get a first look at the national tour cast in action!

VIDEO: Jimmie Herrod Wows AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Judges With 'Tomorrow!'
by Sarah Leiber - Jun 24, 2021

See the performance, which earned a Golden Buzzer from Sofia Vergara, here.

VIDEO: Christine Baranski Shares Her Favorite Tony Awards Memories
by Sarah Leiber - Apr 22, 2021

Christine Baranski discusses working in film and television during a pandemic and shares her most memorable Tony Awards moments.

VIDEO: Bernadette Peters Returns to ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST
by Sarah Leiber - Apr 15, 2021

The series stars Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell, John Clarence Stewart, Andrew Leeds, Alice Lee, Michael Thomas Grant, Kapil Talwalkar and Mary Steenburgen.

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston & Jimmy Fallon Sing About 'Fancy Soaps'
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 18, 2021

Is two-time Tony winner Bryan Cranston ready to start in a Broadway musical? His latest musical performance with Jimmy Fallon might not be the best measurement of his vocal chops, but is entertaining nonetheless. Watch as Cranston joins JImmy to perform an original song showcasing their love for fancy soaps.

VIDEO: Rita Moreno Appears On The Latinx House With Gloria & Emilio Estefan
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 2, 2021

With a storied career across stage and screen, Rita Moreno has received accolades ranging from the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the EGOT. And it is also her activism that makes her our icon ‒ on sexism, racism, and the most important social issues of our time.

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Shares His Stand-Up Past on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 2, 2021

Bryan Cranston talks about his early beginnings as an actor, starting a mezcal brand with Aaron Paul and his new Showtime show Your Honor.

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Talks Playing a Judge on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Leiber - Jan 14, 2021

Bryan talks about playing a judge on his new show “Your Honor,” filming during the pandemic in New Orleans, baking bread in quarantine, and he shows off the new ventriloquism hobby he picked up!

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Talks YOUR HONOR on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 14, 2020

In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Bryan Cranston talks to Willie Geist about his new role in Showtime legal drama series “Your Honor” and having to stop production earlier this year after he and his wife, Robin Dearden, were diagnosed with COVID-19. The actor also opens up about teaming up with his former “Breaking Bad” co-star Aaron Paul to produce Dos Hombres Mezcal when they wanted to spend more time together after the hit show’s finale.

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Settles Holiday Arguments on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 2, 2020

Bryan Cranston teaches Stephen how to make a delicious cocktail and then settles some holiday arguments in a segment called, 'Bryan Cranston's Yule Of Law.' You can see more Bryan Cranston in his new Showtime TV series, 'Your Honor.'

Broadway Rewind: 'Turkey Lurkey Time'- Thanksgiving Song or Christmas Song?
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Nov 26, 2020

Thanksgiving is here and it's turkey lurkey time! Or is it?

VIDEO: Jason Alexander Talks MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG on LATE NIGHT
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 21, 2020

Jason Alexander chats about his new film Faith Based, reveals the passionate reactions he received for his role in Pretty Woman and discusses his experience working with Stephen Sondheim in Merrily We Roll Along.

BWW Exclusive: Christine Baranski Sings 'The Love You Left Behind' on FANCY NANCY
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 4, 2020

Christine Baranski voices a lead role in Disneya??s a?oeFancy Nancya?? animated series and this Sundaya??s new episode features a beautiful song by her character, Mrs. Devine.

Broadway Rewind: Vanessa Hudgens Makes Her Broadway Debut in GIGI
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 15, 2020

Today we rewind to 2015, when the first revival of Gigi arrived on Broadway. The musical opened on April 8 at the Neil Simon Theatre, where it ran for 86 performances. 

Broadway Rewind: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Catches on at Bryant Park in 2011
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 20, 2020

Today we flashback to 2011, when Catch Me If You Can performed on the Bryant Park stage. Catch Me If You Can, based on the book and hit 2002 DreamWorks film of the same name directed by Stephen Spielberg with screenplay by Jeff Nathanson and book by Frank Abagnale, Jr., played for 166 performances at the Neil Simon Theatre. It starred Aaron Tveit, Kerry Butler, Tom Wopat, and Norbert Leo Butz, who won a Tony Award for his performance.

Broadway Rewind: Sting Sails THE LAST SHIP to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 19, 2020

Today we rewind to 2013, when Sting was preparing to bring The Last Ship to Broadway. The Last Ship played for 105 performances at the Neil Simon Theatre, where it opened on October 26. 

Broadway Rewind: Carolee Carmello Makes a Joyful Noise in SCANDALOUS in 2012
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 26, 2020

Today we rewind to 2012, when Scandalous opened at the Neil Simon Theatre, where it played for 29 performances. Led by Carolee Carmello, the musical featured a book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman. It also starred Edward Watts, Andrew Samonsky, Roz Ryan and George Hearn.

Broadway Rewind: Time Stops on Broadway for BIG FISH in 2013
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 19, 2020

Today we rewind to 2013, when Big Fish arrived on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre, where it played for 98 performances. With music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by John August, the musical is based on Daniel Wallace's 1998 novel, Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions, and the 2003 film.

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