A Midwest native and Louisville-based journalist, Jessica is a long-time believer in the collaborative power of the performing arts. She has worked as a News Desk Editor for BroadwayWorld since 2012 and writes BWW's daily Broadway AM Report. Jessica received a master's degree in arts journalism with a focus in theatre from Syracuse University, and a bachelor's degrees in magazine journalism and international studies from the University of Missouri. She and her husband welcomed their first child - Dariya - in May and are also proud parents to two scruffy pups - Maggie and Hippo.
BWW Morning Brief March 23rd, 2017 - MISS SAIGON, OSLO and More!
March 23, 2017
March 23, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: MISS SAIGON officially returns to Broadway tonight!
BWW Morning Brief March 22th, 2017 - THE NEW YORKERS Bows at Encores! and More!
March 22, 2017
March 22, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: THE NEW YORKERS kicks off tonight as part of Encores! at City Center!
BWW Morning Brief March 21st, 2017 - SOUND OF MUSIC Gets a New 'Georg' and More!
March 21, 2017
March 21, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Marisa Tomei and more take part in THE PEOPLE SPEAK at BAM, and THE SOUND OF MUSIC welcomes Nicholas Rodriguez as 'Georg von Trapp' on tour!
BWW Morning Brief March 20th, 2017 - Original Stars of KINKY BOOTS Reunite for TDF!
March 20, 2017
March 20, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Bernadette Peters and more celebrate Cameron Mackintosh at Signature's Sondheim Gala in D.C., and four 'Lolas' strut their stuff this evening at the TDF HONORS KINKY BOOTS benefit!
BWW Morning Brief March 17th, 2017 - St. Patrick's Day and More!
March 17, 2017
March 17, 2017
Happy Friday, BroadwayWorld! This weekend's big news: It's an Off-Broadway extravaganza this weekend with two openings and three shows starting previews!
BWW Morning Brief March 16th, 2017 - THE PRICE Opens, GROUNDHOG DAY Begins and More!
March 16, 2017
March 16, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: THE PRICE brings an all-star quartet of actors to Broadway tonight, and GROUNDHOG DAY starts performances on the Great White Way!
BWW Morning Brief March 15th, 2017 - 'JOAN OF ARC' Goes to War and More!
March 15, 2017
March 15, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: David Byrne's JOAN OF ARC: INTO THE FIRE opens tonight Off-Broadway!
BWW Morning Brief March 14th, 2017 - 'ORIENT EXPRESS', GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM and More!
March 14, 2017
March 14, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Four shows get underway Off-Broadway, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS leaves the station tonight in NJ, and GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM with Harvey Fierstein starts previews at The Public Theater!
BWW Morning Brief March 13th, 2017 - BROADWAY BACKWARDS and More!
March 13, 2017
March 13, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Broadway's best gather tonight for the 12th Annual BROADWAY BACKWARDS!
BWW Morning Brief March 10th, 2017 - PRESENT LAUGHTER, 'HONEYMOON' in London and More!
March 10, 2017
March 10, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! This weekend's big news: PRESENT LAUGHTER, starring Kevin Kline, begins on Broadway tonight, and Samantha Barks and Arthur Darrell headline HONEYMOON IN VEGAS in London on Sunday!
BWW Morning Brief March 9th, 2017 - THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Begins on Broadway!
March 9, 2017
March 9, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, helmed by Estelle Parsons, starts Off-Broadway, and THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG begins previews tonight on Broadway!
Mother Knows Best! Rounding Up 10 of Broadway's Most Iconic Moms
May 14, 2017
May 14, 2017
The archetypal mother is a figure that appears without fail in literature, films, music, and, of course, drama. She crosses cultural divides by embodying good and evil, generosity and selfishness, nurturing and stoicism all at once. And like a great musical number, she is often the propeller of the plot. In honor of Mother's Day, we've rounded up ten of Broadway's most iconic moms!
BWW Morning Brief March 8th, 2017 - LETTERS TO OUR DAUGHTERS, THE OUTER SPACE and More!
March 8, 2017
March 8, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: LETTERS TO OUR DAUGHTERS welcomes a slew of stage stars to celebrate women and more!
BWW Morning Brief March 7th, 2017 - New Stars in BEAUTIFUL, WAR PAINT Begins and More!
March 7, 2017
March 7, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Abby Mueller and Evan Todd take over the leads in Broadway's BEAUTIFUL tonight, and WAR PAINT, starring Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone, starts previews on Broadway!
BWW Morning Brief March 6th, 2017 - J. Harrison Ghee in KINKY BOOTS, Blackburn Prize and More!
March 6, 2017
March 6, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Tour star J. Harrison Ghee reprises his role as 'Lola' in KINKY BOOTS on Broadway, starting tonight, and Amy Herzog, Dominique Morisseau, Penelope Skinner and more are up for the 2017 Suzan Smith Blackburn Prize, announced today!
BWW Morning Brief March 3rd, 2017 - SWEAT, NEWSIES and More!
March 3, 2017
March 3, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! This weekend's big news: Lynn Nottage's SWEAT begins previews on Broadway this weekend, and NEWSIES seizes the day with an encore screening at cinemas across the country!
BWW Morning Brief March 2nd, 2017 - SIGNIFICANT OTHER Opens and More!
March 2, 2017
March 2, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Joshua Harmon's SIGNIFICANT OTHER opens tonight on Broadway!
BWW Morning Brief March 1st, 2017 - SWEENEY TODD, ALL THE FINE BOYS, MISS SAIGON and More!
March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: London's immersive SWEENEY TODD bows this evening at Barrow Street, ALL THE FINE BOYS, starring Abigail Breslin, opens Off-Broadway, and MISS SAIGON lands at its original Broadway home this evening!
BWW Morning Brief February 28th, 2017 - LINDA, THE VIEW UPSTAIRS and More!
February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Max Vernon's new musical THE VIEW UPSTAIRS opens Off-Broadway, and the American debut of LINDA, starring Janie Dee, bows tonight at Manhattan Theatre Club!
BWW Morning Brief February 27th, 2017 - WAKEY, WAKEY, THE PENITENT, Roundabout Gala and More!
February 27, 2017
February 27, 2017
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Will Eno's WAKEY, WAKEY opens at Signature Theatre, David Mamet's THE PENITENT bows at the Atlantic, and Roundabout Theatre Company hosts its starry 2017 gala tonight!
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