Breaking: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Announces Broadway Closing DateJuly 17, 2019BroadwayWorld has learned that Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will end its Broadway run this fall. BEAUTIFUL began performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Nov. 21, 2013, and officially opened on Jan. 12, 2014. So, by the time the beloved musical ends its run, it will have run on Broadway for nearly six years.
TV: Get a Behind-The-Scenes Look at Goodspeed's PASSING THROUGH in the Show's Second Vlog!July 16, 2019Goodspeed Musicals is set to stage the inspiring new musical Passing Through this summer, and we're getting an inside peek with an exclusive vlog series featuring the show's cast and creative team. Check out episode two below to hear from the show's composerlyricist and book writer, Brett Ryback and Eric Ulloa all about the musical development of the show!
VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Broadway at Music CircusJuly 11, 2019The third show in the 2019 season is the Broadway At Music Circus premiere of the award-winning musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone is now on stage, starring writeractorcomedian Bruce Vilanch and featuring a cast of Broadway veterans. The show runs Tuesday, July 9 through Sunday, July 14 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion in Sacramento. Check out video of the cast in action!
VIDEO: MAMMA MIA! at Bucks County PlayhouseJuly 9, 2019Bucks County Playhouse continues its 80th Anniversary Season with an all-new production of the high-energy, international musical sensation, 'Mamma Mia!' Check out production video!
INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - July 8th - OKLAHOMA and FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Top Growth!July 8, 2019The top growing current Broadway musicals were Oklahoma! (4.36%), Hadestown (3.47%), Beetlejuice (3.32%), Pretty Woman (2.51%) and Ain't Too Proud (2.05%). The top growing current Broadway plays were Frankie and Johnny (2.24%), Burn This (1.37%), What The Constitution Means to Me (1.34%), The Ferryman (1.28%) and To Kill A Mockingbird(0.42%).
VIDEO: BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE at Goodspeed MusicalsJuly 1, 2019BroadwayWorld has a first look at Goodspeed Musicals's Because of Winn Dixie. This touching tale based on the award-winning novel by Kate DiCamillo will run through September 1 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. Check out the video!
THE PROM Will Close On Broadway This SummerJune 19, 2019BroadwayWorld has learned that The Prom will have its last dance on Broadway August 11th. Upon its final performance, THE PROM will have played 23 preview and 310 regular performances.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE at Huron Country PlayhouseJune 17, 2019Iconic television actor Cindy Williams, best known for her role as Shirley Feeney on the classic sitcom Laverne & Shirley plays the role of Mrs. Meers in Drayton Entertainment's production of the hit Broadway musical comedy, Thoroughly Modern Millie. The production launches the 2019 Season at the Huron Country Playhouse running from through June 22 on the Mainstage. Check out video of the production below!
INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - June 17th - HADESTOWN and THE FERRYMAN Top Growth!June 17, 2019The top growing current Broadway musicals were Hadestown (14.90%), Oklahoma! (14.20%), Beetlejuice (13.28%), Tootsie The Musical (6.23%) and Ain't Too Proud (4.84%).
The top growing current Broadway plays were The Ferryman (4.80%), What The Constitution Means to Me (3.78%), Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (3.55%), Frankie and Johnny(2.69%) and Burn This (1.78%).