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ANNE FRANK: BEYOND THE DIARY


On June 12, 1942, Anne Frank received a diary for her 13th birthday and, over the next two years, created one of the most well-known works of literature the world has ever seen. Around the 70th anniversary of her death and the end of the World War II, ANNE FRANK: BEYOND THE DIARY sheds light on Anne's life and wartime experience through the incredible first-person story of the stepsister she hardly knew.

A Place Called Home Announces 3rd Annual EL CENTRO DEL SUR LATINX THEATER FESTIVAL: T Photo A Place Called Home Announces 3rd Annual EL CENTRO DEL SUR LATINX THEATER FESTIVAL: TU HOGAR
by A.A. Cristi - August 17, 2023

A Place Called Home (APCH), the transformative youth development and community center serving South Central Los Angeles, currently celebrating their 30th anniversary, has announced the return of its 3rd annual El Centro Del Sur Latinx Theater Festival: Tu Hogar plus FREE Community Block Party in hon...
The Broadway League Announces Recipients of Inaugural League Leadership Awards Photo The Broadway League Announces Recipients of Inaugural League Leadership Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 21, 2023

The Broadway League has announced the recipients of the 2023 Broadway League Leadership Awards. See the list of recipients!...
Full Cast Set For SUNSET BOULEVARD Starring Nicole Scherzinger, Plus Check Out a New Photo Full Cast Set For SUNSET BOULEVARD Starring Nicole Scherzinger, Plus Check Out a New Trailer!
by Stephi Wild - August 14, 2023

The full cast and creative team has been announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard directed by Jamie Lloyd, with book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, based on the Billy Wilder film....
Video: Who Will Win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm! Photo Video: Who Will Win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 08, 2023

The Pulitzer Prize Board will present the 2023 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!...
DM Playhouse Announces 2020 Dionysos Award Recipients Photo DM Playhouse Announces 2020 Dionysos Award Recipients
by Stephi Wild - November 16, 2020

 The Des Moines Community Playhouse held the 2020 Dionysos Awards, virtually, on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. The theatre honored eight backstage, guest services, and education volunteers, and announced eight acting awards. The evening began with a number from the theatre's Celebration of the Century, hel...
Roger Guenveur Smith's Solo Performance OTTO FRANK Announced At The Public Theater Photo Roger Guenveur Smith's Solo Performance OTTO FRANK Announced At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2023

Roger Guenveur Smith will premiere his new solo performance OTTO FRANK at the Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival, January 22-29, 2023....
BALD SISTERS Extended for Additional Week at Steppenwolf Theatre Company Photo BALD SISTERS Extended for Additional Week at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 28, 2022

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has added week of performances for its world premiere of Vichet Chum’s Bald Sisters, now extended through January 21, 2023....
Global Performers Highlighted In MarshStream International Solo Fest Photo Global Performers Highlighted In MarshStream International Solo Fest
by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2020

The Marsh announces the line-up for its first-ever digital global festival, MarshStream International Solo Fest, presenting performers aged 16 to 79 from across the nation and around the world, including Russia, Scotland, Israel, Canada, and Australia, as well as some of The Marsh's fan-favorites in...
Interview: Megan McGinnis of BEETLEJUICE National Tour Photo Interview: Megan McGinnis of BEETLEJUICE National Tour
by Melissa Heckscher - April 15, 2024

BroadwayWorld spoke with Broadway alumn Megan McGinnis about coming back to SoCal, doing an exorcism in front of her 7-year-old son, and keeping a straight face while acting alongside Justin Collette’s Beetlejuice.  ...
Open Stage Unveils New Season with Theme 'Out of the Darkness' Photo Open Stage Unveils New Season with Theme 'Out of the Darkness'
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2023

Open Stage, a theatre company in downtown Harrisburg, has announced its 38th season of productions with the theme 'Out of the Darkness.' Featuring a lineup of shows that explore the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, the season includes classic plays, new works, musicals, holiday shows and ...
Linda Lavin to Celebrate New Album LOVE NOTES With Billy Stritch at Birdland Photo Linda Lavin to Celebrate New Album LOVE NOTES With Billy Stritch at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 01, 2022

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Tony Award winner Linda Lavin in a special concert celebrating her most recent solo album, Love Notes, on Monday, June 27 at 7:00 PM. Ms. Lavin will be joined on stage (as on the album) by her longtime collaborator, pianist and singer Billy Stritch....
The Academy Invites Leslie Odom Jr., Nathan Lane, George C. Wolfe & 392 More to Membe Photo The Academy Invites Leslie Odom Jr., Nathan Lane, George C. Wolfe & 392 More to Membership
by TV News Desk - July 01, 2021

There are 89 Oscar nominees, including 25 winners, among the invitees....
Harlem Stage Announces Spring 2023 Programming Featuring THE VICKSBURG PROJECT World Photo Harlem Stage Announces Spring 2023 Programming Featuring THE VICKSBURG PROJECT World Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 13, 2022

Harlem Stage has announced full programming for Spring 2023, continuing its Black Arts Movement: Examined series examining the 1960s/70s cultural movement led by Black artists, activists, and intellectuals....
TFANA Extends REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI Starring David Strathairn Photo TFANA Extends REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI Starring David Strathairn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2022

Theatre for a New Audience has announced the one-week extension of Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, directed by Goldman, and starring David Strathairn (Nightmare Alley; Nomadland; Good Night, and Good Luck)....
25 Theatre Books for Your Fall Reading List Photo 25 Theatre Books for Your Fall Reading List
by Team BWW - November 06, 2021

Fall has arrived and chilly weather means lots of time to snuggle under your favorite blanket with a great book. You're in luck, because this year, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind....
Michael Tilson Thomas Named Officer In The Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres Photo Michael Tilson Thomas Named Officer In The Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres
by A.A. Cristi - June 23, 2020

On Monday, June 22, Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT)a?"Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the New World Symphony, and Conductor Laureate of the London Symphony Orchestraa?"was named an Officer in the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Le...
Yazbeck & Della Penna's DEAD OUTLAW, LANGSTON IN HARLEM, and More to Play 54 Below in Photo Yazbeck & Della Penna's DEAD OUTLAW, LANGSTON IN HARLEM, and More to Play 54 Below in May
by Blair Ingenthron - April 29, 2023

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expan...
BWW Interview: Roger Guenveur Smith of OTTO FRANK at Campo Santo & Magic Theatre Expl Photo BWW Interview: Roger Guenveur Smith of OTTO FRANK at Campo Santo & Magic Theatre Explores the Enduring Relevance of the Holocaust Survivor
by Jim Munson - March 10, 2022

BroadwayWorld talks to Obie, Peabody and Bessie Award winning actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith about 'Otto Frank' his new solo piece running as a Campo Santo production at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Guenveur Smith finds enduring relevance in the story of the Holocaust survivor....
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Sydney Awards! SIX Wins Best Musical! Photo Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Sydney Awards! SIX Wins Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - January 05, 2021

Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Sydney Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! ...
VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Live at 3pm! Photo VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 09, 2022

The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2022 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!...
Feature: Arkansas Theatre Year In Review for 2023 Photo Feature: Arkansas Theatre Year In Review for 2023
by Theresa Bertram - January 05, 2024

Hello, friends, and welcome to my 2023 Broadway World Year in Review. I literally doubled the number of articles this year from last year, and I’ve had the best time!...
Irvine Barclay Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season Photo Irvine Barclay Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - August 01, 2023

Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, cap...
Full Casts & Complete Lineup Set for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Photo Full Casts & Complete Lineup Set for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 08, 2023

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has announced the complete principal casts, creative teams, and events planned for the previously announced summer season....
The Broadway League Announces Recipients of Inaugural League Leadership Awards Photo The Broadway League Announces Recipients of Inaugural League Leadership Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 21, 2023

The Broadway League has announced the recipients of the 2023 Broadway League Leadership Awards. See the list of recipients!...
BWW Interview: Stan Zimmerman Talks YES, VIRGINIA, Starring Mindy Sterling and Arneti Photo BWW Interview: Stan Zimmerman Talks YES, VIRGINIA, Starring Mindy Sterling and Arnetia Walker
by David Clarke - December 15, 2020

YES, VIRGINIA is a heartwarming and hilarious holiday comedy about two older women navigating the perils of aging in suburban Detroit. The acclaimed dramedy is crafted in the vein of Stan Zimmerman’s writing for 'The Golden Girls'. To get the inside scoop about the upcoming digital production of YES...




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