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Sidney Paterra

Sidney Paterra

Sidney is a Contributing Editor at BroadwayWorld and has been a superfan of theatre and all things Broadway for her entire life. She joined the BroadwayWolrd team as an Assistant Editor in 2021. Originally from North Carolina, she currently calls New York City home. When she is not covering the theater beat, you're likely to find her in the yoga studio or hanging with her dog, Hank, in Central Park.




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First Show:

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Favorite Show:

Les Miserables will always be my favorite musical of all time, but I'm also a huge fan of Anastasia and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

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MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

Study Up on a Brief History of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
Study Up on a Brief History of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
December 4, 2025

From Broadway to the big screen! Don't miss Sondheim’s iconic masterpiece as the acclaimed 2023 revival of Merrily We Roll Along—starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez—hits movie theaters nationwide on December 5.

Follow Along with Next On Stage: Season 6 with BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag
Follow Along with Next On Stage: Season 6 with BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag
November 13, 2025

Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season is bigger and better than ever

Playlist: The Best of Stephen Schwartz
Playlist: The Best of Stephen Schwartz
November 15, 2025

It's a good time to be a Stephen Schwartz fan! Not only is his newest musical (The Queen of Versailles) and one of his oldest musicals (The Baker's Wife) currently onstage on Broadway and off-Broadway respectively, but Wicked: For Good is about to be released in movie theatres (November 21).

What's Playing on Broadway: Thanksgiving Week 2025
What's Playing on Broadway: Thanksgiving Week 2025
November 4, 2025

If your Thanksgiving plans this year include enjoying a Broadway show, take note that most productions will play a special schedule for the holiday week. While Chicago will play on Thanksgiving Day, many have added Friday matinees.

Videos You Missed This Week: LIBERATION, LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, and More
Videos You Missed This Week: LIBERATION, LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, and More
October 31, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 31, 2025 with videos from Liberation, Little Bear Ridge Road, and more!

A Complete Guide to the Plays of Samuel D. Hunter
A Complete Guide to the Plays of Samuel D. Hunter
November 2, 2025

Samuel D. Hunter’s plays have quietly shaped contemporary American drama. Known for their compassionate look at working-class lives in his native Idaho, Hunter’s works explore faith, loneliness, community, and redemption with remarkable empathy. Hunter (finally) just made his Broadway debut in 2025 with Little Bear Ridge Road, now running at the Booth Theatre.

Everything to Know About Yondr Pouches: Why Broadway and Beyond Are Locking Phones
Everything to Know About Yondr Pouches: Why Broadway and Beyond Are Locking Phones
November 1, 2025

The Yondr pouch is a locking case that keeps your phone with you, but sealed shut, to prevent recording, texting, and scrolling during performances. The system has been increasingly visible on Broadway and across the live-entertainment industry.

Videos You Missed This Week: BAT BOY, LIBERATION and More
Videos You Missed This Week: BAT BOY, LIBERATION and More
October 24, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 17, 2025 with videos from Bat Boy, Liberation, and more!

Playlist: Broadway's Biggest Baddies
Playlist: Broadway's Biggest Baddies
October 25, 2025

Enjoy songs from musicals like: The Wiz, Beetlejuice, Hadestown, Mean Girls, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Les Miserables, Shucked, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Damn Yankees, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oklahoma!, Once on This Island, and more!

Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney Are Married
Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney Are Married
October 29, 2025

Broadway favorites Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney have tied the knot! The couple, who is currently appearing together in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in the West End, wed earlier this week. BroadwayWorld sends our congratulations to the happy couple who just got married!

Video: Broadway Sings Lorenz Hart
Video: Broadway Sings Lorenz Hart
October 21, 2025

Before Oscar Hammerstein II came along, Richard Rodgers was making beautiful music with Lorenz Hart. The pair worked together on 28 stage musicals and more than 500 songs from 1919 until Hart's death in 1943. The end of their creative partnership is the focus of the new film Blue Moon. Study up on just a few of their most iconic tunes as performed by some of Broadway's brightest stars with these videos.

Videos You Missed This Week: RAGTIME, ROMY & MICHELE and More
Videos You Missed This Week: RAGTIME, ROMY & MICHELE and More
October 17, 2025

Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 17, 2025 with videos from Ragtime, Romy & Michele, and more!

From Beckett to Broadway: The Enduring Power of Absurdist Theatre
From Beckett to Broadway: The Enduring Power of Absurdist Theatre
October 18, 2025

This fall, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot is once again drawing audiences to Broadway, with its enigmatic blend of humor, hopelessness, and haunting stillness. It’s a timely reminder of how profoundly absurdist theatre reshaped the modern stage—inviting audiences to laugh at the meaningless, search for significance in repetition, and confront the unsettling question at the heart of human existence: Why are we here at all?

Easy Broadway-Inspired Halloween Costumes for 2025
Easy Broadway-Inspired Halloween Costumes for 2025
October 19, 2025

Broadway’s 2025 season is bursting with characters so bold, funny, and unforgettable that they practically beg to be turned into Halloween costumes. Whether you’re channeling a pop-powered Juliet, a chaotic First Lady, or a spy with a musical twist, this year’s shows offer endless inspiration for theatre lovers looking to make a dramatic entrance.

Broadway Actors and Musicians Prepare for a Strike; Negotiations Set to Continue Next Week
Broadway Actors and Musicians Prepare for a Strike; Negotiations Set to Continue Next Week
October 10, 2025

The Broadway production contract has officially expired, leaving both Actors Equity Association (actors) and Local 802 (Broadway musicians) in heated negotiations with the Broadway League for a fair working contract. Find out all of the latest!

The Unsung Heroes of the Stage: Backstage Jobs That Keep Theatre Running
The Unsung Heroes of the Stage: Backstage Jobs That Keep Theatre Running
October 11, 2025

When audiences think of theatre, their minds often go straight to the stars under the spotlight—the actors, singers, and dancers who bring stories to life on stage. But for every standing ovation, there’s an entire world of creative and technical professionals working behind the scenes to make the magic happen. From designers and directors to stagehands and dressers, these unsung heroes are the backbone of every production. Here’s a look at the essential jobs that keep the curtain rising night after night.

The History of WAITING FOR GODOT and Its Lasting Impact on Modern Theatre
The History of WAITING FOR GODOT and Its Lasting Impact on Modern Theatre
October 12, 2025

Broadway audiences return to Beckett’s barren lane as Waiting for Godot arrives at the Hudson Theatre, starring Keanu Reeves (in his Broadway debut) as Estragon and longtime collaborator Alex Winter as Vladimir. Let's unpack the play’s history, its evolving meanings, and its stubbornly persistent legacy...

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Confirmed to Return to the Stage
CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Confirmed to Return to the Stage
October 9, 2025

CATS: The Jellicle Ball! has officially been confirmed to return to Broadway. The production will play Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre beginning in March. Learn more!

RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Miz Cracker Will Bring CRACK-O-LANTERN to Buffalo Grove
RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Miz Cracker Will Bring CRACK-O-LANTERN to Buffalo Grove
September 30, 2025

Zombies, vampires, mummies—JD Vance! RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Miz Cracker returns from the dead with a ghoulish Halloween burlesque spectacular about the things that scare her most.

Videos You Missed This Week: HELL'S KITCHEN, ART, and More
Videos You Missed This Week: HELL'S KITCHEN, ART, and More
September 26, 2025

Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending September 26, 2025 with videos from Hell's Kitchen, Art, and more!



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