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From being  Billy Elliot for more than two years and closing the show in London's West End to the San Francisco Ballett School and San Francisco Ballet Trainee Tour, followed by a contract with the Grand Rapids Ballett Brodie Donougher is part of the PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Cast in Vienna, starring as Hannibals Guard.

Purlie Victorious may have played its final Broadway performance months ago, but the acclaimed production was not forgotten by Tony nominators. The revival earned six 2024 Tony nominations, including Best Revival of a Play. Enjoy 'Shadowing the Call' by Hasna Muhammad.

Michael R. Jackson’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning A Strange Loop opens June 5, 2024; at the Ahmanson. A co-production of Center Theatrer Gtoup and American Conservatory Theatre, Stephen Brackett  directs the cast led by  Malachi McCaskil as Usher with Dave J. Abrams, Angela Alise, Jordan Barbour, J. Cameron Barnett, Carlis Shane Clark, Alvis Green Jr., Albert Hodge, Avionce Hoyles, Tarra Conner Jones, Jamari Johnson Williams and John-Andrew Morrison. I was able to chat Malachi after he finished his West Coast premiere at A.C.T.

The London premiere of SAUNA BOY by Dan Ireland-Reeves opens this week. Performances run from 29th May -1st June at Stage Door Theatre.

The Old Vic has announced that Matthew Warchus, following 11 years leading the organisation, will step  down as Artistic Director in September 2026. 

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, by John Bishop and directed by Connie Mockenhaupt, will bring its who-done-it to Sutter Steet Theatre!

Backstreet Boy AJ McLean celebrates his 'personal favorite' Betsy Wolfe during his appearance at & Juliet. See Wolfe's response in the video here!

Last night, & JULIET welcomed Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean to the Broadway stage, where he hosted a special Sing-Along performance of the hit musical. See photos and video from the his visit below!

The Stage Door Foundation and Open Jar Studios has revealed the full cast of The World’s Cassette Library. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets.

Stage Door Theatre has announced the UK premiere of the intimate two-person Broadway musical THE STORY OF MY LIFE, with Music and Lyrics by NEIL BARTRAM and Book by BRIAN HILL, Directed by Robert McWhir.

Gwithian Evans, Hugo Pilcher, Peter Rae, Shelley Rivers, Olivia Ruggerio and Dereck Walker  are starring in The Tailor-Made Man,  the inaugural play at the new Stage Door Theatre in Drury Lane, the first pub theatre in the West End. Check out all new photos here!

New to the Broadway scene and looking for help on making your theater-going experience memorable? BroadwayWorld is your one-stop shop to study up on all things Broadway. Check out a roundup of helpful hints for your first trip to see a Broadway show.

Recently we had the chance to chat with Bronté Barbé and Rebekah Hinds, who play Kathy and Stella, respectively. We discussed what it’s been like to have been a part of the show since the beginning, bringing the production to the West End and how the fans have played an important role in the show.

Toronto is hosting open call auditions for the roles of Young Simba and Young Nala in Disney's THE LION KING. Learn about how to audition!

This October, the world's biggest musical theatre fan convention, Musical Con, will return to London for the third year running, welcoming thousands of fans, of all ages, from across the country and abroad, to celebrate all things musicals under one roof. 

Dan Landon was a Broadway theatre manager for nearly 40 years, working on more than 9000 performances of 50 shows. He has written his memoir, From the Back of the House, which will be published by Ibis Books on June 13, 2024.

Happy Tony Award nominations day, BroadwayWorld! It is April 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

Melanie La Barrie, currently starring as Hermes in the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown in London, has announced that she will temporarily cease stage dooring. This decision follows two recent unsettling incidents where she was approached aggressively by fans.

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Samantha Pauly as she discusses starring as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

“People know me as this light, fun person. They have a hard time seeing me play a character like that because it’s so different from (who I am).” Deon Releford-Lee

Coming up on May 4th is the Ohio Theatre Lima's very first Stand Up Comedy Night featuring six comedians from Fort Wayne on the Stage Door Canteen Cabaret Stage. Join Host Ken Carlson, Kay Banks, Stephen Hinkle, Stacey Stark, Jared Scott and headliner Cam Cooper for a night of great comedy!

The Playhouse on Rodney Square has revealed its 2024/25 Broadway in Wilmington season. See the lineup of shows and learn how to purchase tickets.

Watch Kelsey Angel Baehrens, Suzie Juul, Morgan Kempton, and Audrey Mojica in choreography rehearsals for 'Stage Door Johnnies,' one of the songs from the world premiere musical, BLENDED 和 (HARMONY) in the video here.

Plan-B Theatre's 2024/25 Subscription Series is comprised of three world premieres: FULL COLOR, THE BEATRIX POTTER DEFENSE SOCIETY, and KILO⚡️WAT.

The Stage Door Foundation and Open Jar Studios has revealed the full cast of In The Light, A Faustian Tale. Learn more about the show and see when you can watch it!

While a student at Thayer Academy in Braintree, actor, singer, and director John Ambrosino saw his earliest Broadway shows – from “Sunset Boulevard” to “Victor/Victoria” and, in his senior year, “Titanic” with Brian D’Arcy James, brother of the school’s then Head of Drama, Anne James.

Hiro Iida: Known as an electronic music designer making waves worldwide, he's a sound craftsman designing the sound of musicals. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has won two Grammy Awards. Some of his notable works include 'The Notebook THE MUSICAL,' 'THE GREAT GATSBY,' 'Kimberly Akimbo,' 'Tootsie' on Broadway, 'MJ THE MUSICAL,' 'Mean Girls' in the UK, 'The Man Who Laughs,' 'Mata Hari,' and 'XCALIBUR' in Korea, as well as 'DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL,' 'Musical IKIRU,' and 'Your Lie in April' in Japan. He has also provided music to notable figures like Akiko Yano.