Top stories include a first look at rehearsals for The Wiz, and Eva Noblezada takes her final bows in Hadestown. Plus, The Wiz has found its Dorothy in newcomer Nichelle Lewis. Read more about these and other top stories here!
The Phoenix Theatre Company’s production, directed by Daryl Brooks, has three key elements that hold this golden oldie together ~ Miciah Lathan, for sure; the astonishing and stellar performance of Antonio King; and, of course, the compositions of Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen. Runs through September 3rd.
Discover the latest additions to the cast of THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, including Darren Day and Hannah-Jane Fox. Find out when and where this highly anticipated production will be held, and secure your tickets to experience this sensational musical firsthand. Don't miss out - book your seats now!
Top stories: Learn all about @purliebway, plus what we know so far about the musical adaptation of The Notebook, and more!
Opera on Tap has announce their formal partnership with Adrienne Danrich's Music as the Message, offering interactive, hybrid performances. Music as the Message (MaM) was created in 2020 by Emmy Award-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich, in response to the need for communal sharing and healing, despite our physical isolation, during the height of the pandemic, and in the wake of George Floyd's murder.
In celebration of 90 years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney presents the Tony Award-winning smash hit Jersey Boys, which will be presented from August 9 – September 10, 2023.
Sara Bareilles is playing a second set of sold-out shows tonight to help save Rockwood Music Hall, the Manhattan music venue that helped launch her career, along with others including Lady Gaga, Mumford & Sons, and many more. BroadwayWorld caught up with Bareilles to discuss how she and others are saving the venue.
Discover the fourth season of Inside the Dancer's Studio, a podcast by the National Center for Choreography - Akron. Listen to engaging interviews with choreographers from across the United States as they discuss their craft, process, and perseverance in the world of dance-making. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Ojai Playwrights Conference (OPC), under the leadership of new Producing Artistic Director Jeremy B. Cohen, today announced the selection of playwrights for its 26th Annual New Works Festival to be held August 2 – 6 in Ojai, CA.
Discover the lineup for the Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA) 2023-24 season, featuring Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks in the iconic play Waiting for Godot. Get all the details on the dates and tickets.
Discover the latest news about Soho Rep as theater veterans Eric Ting and Caleb Hammons join Cynthia Flowers as directors. Get the scoop on the new era for this renowned theater company and what it means for the future of Soho Rep.
The Warner Theatre will welcome Christopher Cross to the Oneglia Auditorium, Saturday, September 30 at 8 pm.
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony Bennett, iconic singer and performer, has died at age 96.
From July 25th-30th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting MARY POPPINS at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, which is located inside the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. I had the great pleasure of interviewing actress Sara Jean Ford, who will be taking on the role of Winifred Banks. Some of her previous Broadway credits include THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, FINIAN’S RAINBOW, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, and CATS.
Get ready for an incredible season of theater at Soho Rep, featuring world premieres by Raja Feather Kelly, Becca Blackwell, and more. Find out what exciting productions are coming up and experience the groundbreaking work of these talented artists.
Experience the emotional depth and powerful storytelling of August Wilson's Fences at Shakespeare & Company. Follow the struggles of Troy Maxson as he navigates dreams, regrets, and a longing for a different life. Don't miss this Pulitzer Prize-winning play, part of Wilson's acclaimed American Century Cycle. Get your tickets now!
Discover the highly acclaimed play ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre, now extended through late July.
In May December, Elizabeth (Natalie Portman), a popular television star, has arrived in a tight-knit island community in Savannah. Here, she will be doing intimate research for a new part, ingratiating herself into the lives of Gracie (Julianne Moore), whom she’ll be playing on-screen, and her much younger husband, Joe (Charles Melton).
Throughout the 2023–2024 season, the 13th presented under Artistic Director for Jazz, Jason Moran, the Kennedy Center commemorates Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday with institution-wide celebrations of the American icon who changed how the world heard music.
Dr. Marvin V. Curtis will make history as the first African American to assume the role of Board President, leading the South Bend Symphony Orchestra into its 91st Season effective July 1.
UPTA CAMP will be presented at Winthrop PAC this month.
Harrisburg’s Fringe Festival starts Thursday! It will be a weekend to remember with something for everyone! From musical performances to theatrical shows to multimedia productions to films, check out the full list of performances at www.hbgfringe.com and see our previous Fringe articles on BroadwayWorld.com to hear from some of the artists.
Elena Skye will play Twiggy in the world première of Close Up – The Twiggy Musical at The Menier Chocolate Factory.
Scotland's biggest night of traditional music, Hoolie in the Hydro, will return to Glasgow this December following the success of last year's inaugural event. With a special celebration of Runrig's 50 years of musical legend, this world-renowned event will once again attempt to make history as the single biggest night of traditional music to have ever taken place in Scotland.
On an upcoming episode of his AMC travel series You Are Here, Colman Domingo reunited the cast of the 2008 Broadway musical, Passing Strange. Watch an exclusive video clip from the episode, which reunites the cast of Passing Strange, which also includes Daniel Breaker, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and more, also featuring Susan Stroman and Mary Zimmerman.
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