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Listen: ILLINOISE Original Broadway Cast Recording is Available Now
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2024


The original Broadway Cast Recording of Illinoise: A New Musical is available today, May 31, on all digital platforms. Listen to the full album here!

Video: Official Music Video For 'No One' From HELL'S KITCHEN
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2024


An all new music video has been released for the song 'No One' from the Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen, featuring Shoshana Bean & Maleah Joi Moon. Check out the video here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 31, 2024
by - May 31, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 31, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

APPROPRIATE On Broadway Announces Final Extension
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2024


Due to popular demand, the critically-acclaimed Second Stage Theater  production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer and starring Sarah Paulson, has added an additional eight performances only, extending for a third and final time after 26 weeks on Broadway.  

Photos: See Sarah Hyland & Andrew Barth Feldman in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2024


Get a first look at photos of Sarah Hyland as Audrey and Andrew Barth Feldman as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors.

Lee Wilkof Developing Short Film Based on His Life
by Josh Sharpe - May 30, 2024


Lee Wilkof, who played Seymour in the original Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, is currently developing a short film called Teenage Waistband. The film is based on Wilkof's own experiences, with the goal of illuminating the racial disparity in America in the 1960's. Teenage Waistband is being funded by donors on Kickstarter and, as of May 29, has reached its campaign goal.

Exclusive Photos: First Look at FAT HAM at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2024


BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at Fat Ham at The Old Globe!

Video: Director Michael Greif Discusses Having Three Shows on Broadway This Season
by Josh Sharpe - May 30, 2024


Director Michael Greif recently stopped by GM3 to discuss some of his latest projects, including the musical Hell's Kitchen which was nominated for a whopping 13 Tony Awards- the most this season. Throughout his prestigious career, Grief has been nominated for Best Direction of a Musical four times before scoring his fifth nomination for Hell's Kitchen. Watch the full interview!

VIDEO: First Look Inside Rehearsals For Ballroom Inspired Production of CATS
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2024


Get a first look inside rehearsals for PAC NYC's radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic dance musical Cats based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.  

EMPIRE: THE MUSICAL to Premiere at New World Stages in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2024


EMPIRE: The Musical, will premiere in its hometown, New York City at New World Stages. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: THE NOTEBOOK's Jordan Tyson Talks Making Her Broadway Debut
by Survival Jobs - May 30, 2024


In this video, Jordan dives into her journey to the Great White Way from her early survival jobs working at a spin studio to joining the workshop of Lempicka and more! Jordan also shares why The Notebook IP has resonated with audiences over the last four decades from novel to movie and now Broadway!

Hal Linden and Marilu Henner to Star in THE JOURNALS OF ADAM AND EVE Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2024


Hal Linden and Marilu Henner are set to star in The Journals of Adam and Eve, a new comedy by Ed. Weinberger. See where and when you can catch the new show!

Brian d'Arcy James and Patrick Wilson to Star in MILLERS IN MARRIAGE
by Josh Sharpe - May 30, 2024


According to reports, Republic Pictures has acquired the rights to Millers in Marriage, a film helmed by Saving Private Ryan star Edward Burns. The ensemble of the film includes Broadway alums Brian d'Arcy James and Patrick Wilson, alongside Julianna Margulies, Gretchen Mol, Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin, Benjamin Bratt, and Campbell Scott.

Video: Watch Tim Draxl Performs Title Song from Sarah Birghtman Led SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2024


Watch Tim Draxl perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic “Sunset Boulevard” in an all new video from the production's media call.

Screening Details Released for Liza Minnelli Documentary at Tribeca
by Josh Sharpe - May 30, 2024


Tribeca 2024 will see the world premiere of a new documentary centered on the legendary Broadway performer, Liza Minnelli. The film brings the dazzling, complex period of Liza’s life in the 1970s, just after the tragic death of her mother, into focus. Liza confronts a range of personal and professional challenges on the way to becoming a bonafide legend. Find the Tribeca screening details here!

Video: How Designers Created the World of THE NOTEBOOK
by Nicole Rosky - May 30, 2024


How do you build a home? In this video, watch as the designers of The Notebook discuss how the lighting, sound, projections, and scenic elements work together to transport audiences into Noah and Allie's world.

Video: Ben Joins the Circus with Choreo from WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
by Joey Mervis - May 30, 2024


In this video, Ben breaks down Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll's Tony-nominated choreography for Broadway's Water for Elephants with the help of dance captain Brandon Block. Can you keep up?

PBS Executive Producer Jac Venza Passes Away at 97
by Josh Sharpe - May 30, 2024


Executive Producer Jac Venza has passed away. Learn more about Venza's life and work.

Jennifer Ashley Tepper's 'Women Writing Musicals' Book Will Get November Release
by Nicole Rosky - May 30, 2024


Jennifer Ashley Tepper, writer of BroadwayWorld's Broadway Deep Dive series, has revealed that her next book is in the works. Titled 'Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out', the book will be published by Applause on November 19, 2024.

Video: Danya Taymor Says THE OUTSIDERS Was the Collaboration of a Lifetime
by Joey Mervis - May 30, 2024


In this video, watch as Tony nominee Danya Taymor chats about the importance of The Outsiders story, the joy of returning to musical theatre, and so much more.

Video: Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Shares Part Two of 'Lady of the Lake' Series
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024


Just yesterday, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer took to social media to share a fun video she made detailing what 'The Lady of the Lake' is up to post-Broadway. Now, she has released a second part to the video, which may or may not be an ongoing series.

Baltimore's CJay Philip to Receive Theatre Education Tony Award
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024


CJay Philip, founder and creative director of Dance & Bmore theatre programs in Baltimore, Md., has been selected as the 2024 winner of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award from the Tony Awards. Learn more about CJay Philip here!

Video: Watch Randy Rainbow's New GREASE Political Parody
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024


Randy Rainbow is back with his latest parody, this time poking fun at Marjorie Taylor Greene. Check out the video here!

Video: Platt & Chenoweth Perform 'Til There Was You' From THE MUSIC MUAN
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024


Ben Platt was joined on stage by Kristin Chenoweth during last night's performance of Ben Platt: Live at the Palace. The pair performed 'Til There Was You' from The Music Man.  Check out the video here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 30, 2024
by - May 30, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.


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