Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 27, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 27, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

But first...

This Week's Call Sheet Tuesday, February 27 An Enemy of the People begins previews on Broadway The Ally opens at The Public Theater Wednesday, February 28 The cast of Tommy on Broadway meets the press The cast of Suffs on Broadway meets the press Brooklyn Laundry opens Off-Broadway Thursday, February 29 Doubt opens on Broadway

Complete Cast Set For HELL'S KITCHEN on Broadway by Stephi Wild The complete cast has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN, set to begin performances next month! Learn more about who is joining the company here!. (more...)

Photos & Video: Inside WATER FOR ELEPHANTS' First Preview Curtain Call by Chloe Rabinowitz On Saturday, February 24, the cast of Broadway’s new musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS took their first bows at the Imperial Theatre. See photos from inside their first bow!

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals with the Cast of THE OUTSIDERS by Nicole Rosky In this video, watch as the cast and creative team of the new musical The Outsiders chats about what audiences can expect from the Broadway production.. (more...)

Photos: Get A First Look at Idina Menzel & More in REDWOOD at La Jolla Playhouse
by Joshua Wright
Get a first look at Idina Menzel and company in Redwood, the new musical now on stage in its World Premiere production at La Jolla Playhouse through March 31st, 2024. . (more...) 

Will NEWSIES Return to the Stage in 2025?
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Will Newsies return to the stage next year? Learn about what director and choreographer Matt Cole had so say about the show's potential return!. (more...)

Will the 2018 Film A STAR IS BORN Be Adapted For the Stage?
by Stephi Wild
A Star Is Born is a story that has been adapted on film several times, beginning in 1937, with subsequent films in 1954, 1976, and finally, most recently, in 2018, starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Now, rumor has it that this story is finally hitting the stage, after a previous edition was rumored in 2017.. (more...)

Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On Tina Landau-Directed REDWOOD Starring Idina Menzel at La Jolla Playhouse
by Joshua Wright
What did critics think of Redwood, the new musical now on stage in its World Premiere production at La Jolla Playhouse through March 31st, 2024 starring Idina Menzel? . (more...)

Review Roundup: THE HUNT Opens at St. Ann's Warehouse
by Stephi Wild
St. Ann’s Warehouse is presenting the U.S. premiere of the Almeida Theatre production of The Hunt. Read the reviews for The Hunt here!. (more...)

Video: Watch Barbra Streisand's Life Achievement Award Acceptance Speech at the 30th Annual SAG Awards
by Michael Major
Barbra Streisand accepted her Life Achievement Award at the 30th Annual SAG Awards on Saturday. The musical legend accepted the honor on the same stage she had her very first solo concert on in 1963. Following a lenghty standing ovation, Streisand delivered a nearly seven minute speech to accept the award. Watch the video!. (more...)

Josh Groban

Tony, Emmy, and four-time Grammy Award–nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Josh Groban possesses one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music. Moreover, he continues to captivate fans everywhere as both a powerhouse vocalist and dynamic Renaissance man. He has sold over 35 million albums worldwide, headlined legendary venues on multiple continents, and entertained audiences with acclaimed film and television appearances. His catalog spans a series of chart-topping blockbuster albums, including Josh Groban (5x platinum); Closer (6x platinum); Noël (6x platinum); Awake (2x platinum); Illumination; All That Echoes (gold); Stages (gold); his first UK #1 album, Bridges; and his most recent release, Harmony. Along the way, he has packed arenas throughout North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.

Extending his repertoire, Groban made his Broadway debut in 2016 with a starring role in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. He garnered a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Musical. He recently ended his run in the title role of the acclaimed Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, for which he received his second Tony nomination. 

He has expanded his presence with appearances on “Glee,” “The Simpsons,” “The Office,” “CSI: NY,” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and “The Crazy Ones,” as well as in the feature films Coffee Town, Muppets Most Wanted, and Crazy, Stupid, Love. In addition, he starred in the Netflix series “The Good Cop” in 2018.

Groban maintains his position as the consummate American showman in 2022 and beyond. This year, he returned to the hallowed stage of Radio City Music Hall for his Great Big Radio City Show residency and launched a nationwide live tour. He remains an active arts-education philanthropist and advocate, and his Find Your Light Foundation helps enrich the lives of young people through arts, education, and cultural awareness.

Other birthdays on this date include:
Debra Monk
Helene York
Derren Brown 

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!

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