Scott Rudin Will No Longer Produce TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Tour
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2021 Rudin is no longer a producer of the touring production of “To Kill a Mockingbird.' It remains unclear whether or not Rudin still has a financial stake in the tour, which is set to kick off in 2022. ...
BWW Contest: Win Two Tickets To See Off-Broadway's EMOJILAND!
by BWW Contests - January 13, 2020 Get ready because BroadwayWorld is giving you the chance to win tickets to see the new Off-Broadway musical Emojiland starring Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon, and more! The winner will receive two tickets to a performance of their choosing*. The contest will run now through January 19th, at 11:59 PM E...
BWW Exclusive: EMOJILAND's Josh Lamon Brings You Inside BroadwayCon 2020!
by Linnae Medeiros - January 24, 2020 Get ready because Emojiland's Josh Lamon is going to give BroadwayWorld an exclusive look inside this year's BroadwayCon with a special Facebook livestream! Be sure to head over to BroadwayWorld's Facebook page at 5pm tomorrow, January 24th, to get a walkthrough around the event's marketplace. You'r...
Original Cast Recording of EMOJILAND THE MUSICAL Starring Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon and More Will Be Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 24, 2020 Broadway Records (Van Dean, President) announced today live at BroadwayCon, that the original cast recording of Emojiland THE MUSICAL is now available for pre-order at www.BroadwayRecords.com. The album will be available digitally on Friday, February 28, 2020 and available physically at www.Amazon.c...
ROBERT EARL KEEN'S ROAD TO CHRISTMAS Cancelled at Bass Performance Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 27, 2021 Due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases within the Robert Earl Keen band and crew, the Dec. 30 Robert Earl Keen concert at Bass Performance Hall is cancelled....
EMOJILAND Superfan Saves the Day with BroadwayCon Cosplay!
by A.A. Cristi - March 06, 2020 It was cosplay to the rescue tonight at Emojiland the Musical as one of the show's superfans saved the day with her BroadwayCon enesemble!...
EMOJILAND Concludes Off-Broadway Run Early
by Nicole Rosky - March 13, 2020 BroadwayWorld has just learned that the off-Broadway musical Emojiland has officially played its final performance at The Duke on 42nd Street in New 42nd Street Studios....
EMOJILAND Concludes Off-Broadway Run Early
by Nicole Rosky - March 13, 2020 BroadwayWorld has just learned that the off-Broadway musical Emojiland has officially played its final performance at The Duke on 42nd Street in New 42nd Street Studios....
EMOJILAND's George Abud Takes Over Instagram Saturday!
by Linnae Medeiros - January 10, 2020 Get ready because George Abud is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story at the new Off-Broadway musical Emojiand this Saturday, January 11th! Be sure to tune in throughout the day for a behind-the-scenes look at a two-show day with Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon, Ann Harada, and more!...
ALADDIN Will Return to Broadway in September
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2021 As BroadwayWord reported earlier this morning, The Lion King will return to Broadway’s Minskoff Theater this fall and so will another Disney show. Aladdin is set to resume performances at Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theater on September 28, 2021....
Theatre Raleigh Announces 2022 Main Stage Season
by Stephi Wild - January 10, 2022 After their incredible 2021 season, Theatre Raleigh is already gearing up for their 2022 season with the announcement of the Main Stage lineup....
BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Shakespeare's Globe
by Cindy Marcolina - May 28, 2021 One of London’s most venerated theatres, Shakespeare's Globe has re-opened its doors with Sean Holmes’s gaudy 2019 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. With staggered entrance slots and social distance protocols in place, the Globe itself feels it too. The groundlings are masked now (as is the a...
The Gift Theatre Suspends Performances of THE PILLOWMAN Due To Coronavirus
by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2020 In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), The Gift Theatre announced today it will suspend performances of The Pillowman effective immediately. The revival was scheduled to run through March 29, 2020 at The Gift's home at 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood....
THRONE! THE MUSICAL PARODY Premieres At Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2020
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2020 Winter is coming...to Melbourne! David Venn has announced the Victorian premiere of Thrones! The Musical Parody, taking the Melbourne International Comedy Festival by bloody, sexy snow storm from 25 March - 19 April at St Kilda's Alex Theatre....
MY FAIR LADY and BEAUTIFUL Cancelled at Dr. Phillips Center
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2020 Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, the upcoming engagements of My Fair Lady and Beautiful a?" The Carole King Musical at Dr. Phillips Center are being canceled....
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On THE LITTLE PRINCE
by Jade Kops - January 06, 2022 THE LITTLE PRINCE, Director Tournie has superbly combined the elements of choreography, music, projections and acrobatics to create a beautiful, sophisticated, engaging and superb theatre experience....
Former Employees of Broadway Producer Scott Rudin Share Workplace Abuse Experiences
by Nicole Rosky - April 08, 2021 Stage and screen producer Scott Rudin's abusive workplace behavior has been brought to light in a recent story by the Hollywood Reporter. The article outlines tales from several ex-Rudin staffers who detail volatile and 'traumatizing' past experiences....
Student Blog: The Problem of Recent History
by Student Blogger: Sydney Emerson - September 10, 2021 The sharp contrast in perspective between the young performers and those behind the scenes—the professors and technicians who remember 9/11 well—has kidnapped my attention. I find it fascinating and meaningful in a layered way that I’m not entirely sure I’ll ever understand....
Student Blog: The Problem of Recent History
by Student Blogger: Sydney Emerson - September 10, 2021 The sharp contrast in perspective between the young performers and those behind the scenes—the professors and technicians who remember 9/11 well—has kidnapped my attention. I find it fascinating and meaningful in a layered way that I’m not entirely sure I’ll ever understand....
BWW Review: HAMILTON at Broadway Across America
by Brett Cullum - February 24, 2022 HAMILTON is a joy to watch, and this cast lives up to the hype of the material they have been entrusted with. Rest assured this is the best way to see the show… live and in person. There is an energy to be shared with the cast and the audience that the COVID era almost made us forget....
Betta Lemme's 'Bambola' Returns To The Charts
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 25, 2021 The official soundtrack was critically acclaimed by the likes of Buzzfeed, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Harper’s BAZAAR, PopSugar, Refinery29, Seventeen, Teen Vogue, among others, and features incredible talent including Anna of The North, ASHE, BLACKPINK, Charli XCX, FLETCHER, Spice Girls, and more. ...
Dispel Release New Single 'Temptation'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 27, 2019 Dark electronic collective Dispel are previewing their new single 'Temptation' via a new video representing the 'Last Trial' stage of the Hero's Journey. The video features a return of the Crusading Knight 'Levie.' Having quested and gained the 'Sword of Knowledge' in the 'Modal Consequence' music v...
BWW Album Review: Sarah Stiles' You Can Ukulele With Me is the Rejuvenating Vacation We All Need
by Courtney Savoia - September 09, 2020 Tony Award nominee, Sarah Stiles (Tootsie, Hand to God) recently released her debut EP, You Can Ukulele With Me, via Broadway Records. This recoding is in collaboration with songwriter, Holly Gewandter, and has become a bright spot in these uncertain times. Coincidentally recorded ahead of the COVID...
VIDEO: EMOJILAND's George Abud Takes Over Instagram!
by Linnae Medeiros - January 13, 2020 BroadwayWorld got an inside look at the new Off-Broadway musical Emojiand this weekend as George Abud took over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story at the new Off-Broadway musical Emojiand! So in case you missed it (or just want to relive all of the fun and excitement), we compiled clips for you to enjo...
Breaking: Scott Rudin to 'Step Back' from Broadway Productions, Apologizes for Past Behavior
by Robert Diamond - April 17, 2021 Following a recent story by the Hollywood Reporter about stage and screen producer Scott Rudin's abusive workplace behavior, the producer has finally responded to the various allegations. ... |