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.
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! This weekend's big news: The HAMILTON parody SHAMILTON arrives in the Windy City, and Audra McDonald kicks off her 2017 tour with her hubby Will Swenson in California!
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's top news: YOURS UNFAITHFULLY, starring Max Von Essen, opens Off-Broadway, and THE VIEW goes behind the scenes with Whoopi Goldberg for her ALADDIN cameo!
Today's big news: Tanya Saracho's FADE begins at Primary Stages, while 'GEORGIE' starts Off-Broadway, and Brian Stokes Mitchell & Ana Gasteyer launch AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC tonight!
Today's big news: Hundreds of organizations across the country take part in THE GHOSTLIGHT PROJECT this evening, and August Wilson's JITNEY opens tonight on Broadway!
Today's big news: Billy Porter hosts the A.R.T./New York Theatres ribbon-cutting today, LaBUTE NEW THEATRE FESTIVAL bows Off-Broadway, and Kristian Bush's new musical TROUBADOUR starts in Atlanta!
Today's big news: Wayne Brady takes his first bows as 'Aaron Burr' in Chicago's HAMILTON, and SOMETHING ROTTEN! launches its National Tour in Boston this evening!
This weekend's big news: The American Pops celebrates '75 YEARS OF STREISAND' with a slew of stars in D.C. and 'WRITERS RESIST: #LouderTogether' takes place on the steps of the New York Public Library this Sunday!
This weekend's big news: The American Pops celebrates '75 YEARS OF STREISAND' with a slew of stars in D.C. and 'WRITERS RESIST: #LouderTogether' takes place on the steps of the New York Public Library this Sunday!
It's a new year and a new dawn for BroadwayWorld! We're revamping our daily drama digest - the Broadway AM Report - with some new sections for 2017. Scroll down for a peek at what we'll be brewing for you each morning!
This weekend's big news: BLUEPRINT SPECIALS, with Laura Osnes & Will Swenson, begins tonight at the Intrepid, and THE PRESENT, starring Cate Blanchett & Richard Roxburgh, opens on Broadway this Sunday!
As reported back in 2015, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg were busy reworking their musical MARTIN GUERRE for a West End return, backed by Cameron Mackintosh.
This weekend's big news: Mayer & Kitt's new adaptation of AS YOU LIKE IT opens tonight in Tokyo, and The Public Theater kicks off UNDER THE RADAR 2017!