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What Parents Should Know to Support Theatre Students: Advice from Our Student Blogger Photo What Parents Should Know to Support Theatre Students: Advice from Our Student Bloggers
by Blair Ingenthron - January 21, 2024

This month, we've asked our student bloggers 'What do parents need to know to better support their children in theatre/arts majors?' From giving support during good times and bad, to understanding just how rigorous training can be, the student bloggers offer advice on how to best support the theatre...
FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations Photo FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, including five Broadway shows, Billy Porter, Reneé Rapp, The Color Purple, High School Musical the Musical the Series, Gre...
Interview: Alexandra Silber of THE HOUR OF THE PEARL at The Green Room 42 October 27t Photo Interview: Alexandra Silber of THE HOUR OF THE PEARL at The Green Room 42 October 27th and November 28th
by Stephen Mosher - October 24, 2023

Broadway, West End, and regional theater star Alexandra Silber chats with Broadway World Cabaret about her upcoming show at The Green Room 42, about boundaries, and about that red wedding gown....
Interview: 'This is An Insane Feat': Actors Elizabeth Ayodele and Baker Mukasa on the Photo Interview: 'This is An Insane Feat': Actors Elizabeth Ayodele and Baker Mukasa on the Epic STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE
by Kat Mokrynski - March 11, 2024

Standing at the Sky’s Edge has arrived at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on the West End after runs at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield and the National Thetare. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Baker Mukasa (George) and Elizabeth Ayodele (Joy) about their roles within the show. ...
Interview: HADESTOWN's J. Antonio Rodriguez Receives DACA Renewal Photo Interview: HADESTOWN's J. Antonio Rodriguez Receives DACA Renewal
by Joshua Wright - April 05, 2024

BroadwayWorld has learned that J. Antonio Rogriguez, who was playing Orpheus on the Hadestown tour before having to step away from the production following the expiration of his DACA renewal, will now be able to return to the production....
Interview: Kyle Lang of San Diego Opera's DON GIOVANNI at the Civic Center Theater Photo Interview: Kyle Lang of San Diego Opera's DON GIOVANNI at the Civic Center Theater
by Ron Bierman - January 25, 2024

Kyle Lang is directing the company’s upcoming performances of Mozart’s DON GIOVANNI. In a recent conversation via Zoom we spoke about how he came to be a director, his approach to directing and specific thoughts about one of Mozart’s finest achievements....
Interview: Theatre Life with the Creative Team of PENELOPE Photo Interview: Theatre Life with the Creative Team of PENELOPE
by Elliot Lanes - April 05, 2024

Today’s subjects Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz are currently living their theatre lives as the creative team for the DC premeire of Signature Theatre’s latest piece of musical greatness Penelope. The Greek myth inspired solo performer musical runs through April 28th in Signature’s AR...
Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scou Photo Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scout in the National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 26, 2023

In BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview, Maeve Moynihan discusses her journey and excitement of starring in the national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read on to learn more about her experience and role as Scout....
Moon Walker Shares Third LP 'Apocalypticism' Photo Moon Walker Shares Third LP 'Apocalypticism'
by Michael Major - October 20, 2023

Brooklyn-based alt-rocker Moon Walker shares his long-awaited, experimental, timely third LP Apocalypticism out everywhere now. Alongside the release, the rocker shares 'Singing For No One' out now, a personal glam rock ballad inspired by his musical influences like The Beatles and David Bowie....
Interview: Theatre Life with Jeanine Tesori Photo Interview: Theatre Life with Jeanine Tesori
by Elliot Lanes - December 03, 2023

Today’s subject Jeanine Tesori is a two-time Tony Award winning composer whose work spans the gamut from large scale and chamber musicals for Broadway to grand opera and beyond. Her holiday children’s opera The Lion, The Unicorn and Me premiered ten years ago at Kennedy Center as a commission for Wa...
Interview: Francis Jue of TIGER STYLE! at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Hits His Stride Photo Interview: Francis Jue of TIGER STYLE! at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Hits His Stride by Being True to Himself
by Jim Munson - April 02, 2024

BroadwayWorld talks to Obie Award-winning actor Francis Jue about returning to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, where he has appeared so often in the last 35 years, in Mike Lew's trenchant comedy, 'Tiger Style!'...
Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scou Photo Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scout in the National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 26, 2023

In BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview, Maeve Moynihan discusses her journey and excitement of starring in the national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read on to learn more about her experience and role as Scout....
Interview: THE LION KING Broadway Musical's Former Dancer, Aya Yasuda Thriving in Par Photo Interview: THE LION KING Broadway Musical's Former Dancer, Aya Yasuda Thriving in Paris
by Ayaka Ozaki - February 05, 2024

Aya Yasuda: A dancer from Japan with 14 years of experience in Paris. She began ballet at the age of 8 and entered the Ballet National de Marseille in France at 18. She performed as a dancer in the Broadway musical 'The King and I' at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris in 2014, in the opening ceremony...
Exclusive: Michael Feinstein on Bringing RAINBOW: THE NEW JUDY GARLAND MUSICAL to the Photo Exclusive: Michael Feinstein on Bringing RAINBOW: THE NEW JUDY GARLAND MUSICAL to the Mark Taper Forum
by Joshua Wright - April 10, 2024

Ahead of his third appearance at the Mark Taper Forum under the banner Feinstein's at the Taper, BroadwayWorld sat down to chat with Michael Feinstein about the upcoming performance of RAINBOW: The New Judy Garland Musical on Saturday, April 13 at 8PM....
Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scou Photo Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scout in the National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 26, 2023

In BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview, Maeve Moynihan discusses her journey and excitement of starring in the national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read on to learn more about her experience and role as Scout....
Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scou Photo Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scout in the National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 26, 2023

In BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview, Maeve Moynihan discusses her journey and excitement of starring in the national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read on to learn more about her experience and role as Scout....
Interview: Jon Reimer on I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE by Tokyo Internationa Photo Interview: Jon Reimer on I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE by Tokyo International Players
by Ayaka Ozaki - October 17, 2023

Jon Reimer is the director of Tokyo International Players (TIP)’s production of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. He is the Drama Teacher at Seisen International School, a job which he adores. Jon has a doctorate from the Joint Ph.D. program in Theatre and Drama, and an M.F.A. in Directing. Hi...
Student Blog: How I Fell in Love with 13: THE MUSICAL Photo Student Blog: How I Fell in Love with 13: THE MUSICAL
by Student Blogger: Kimberly Wilkinson - April 09, 2024

It’s funny, I think most people become fans of 13: The Musical by doing a production in their youth or maybe seeing it back when it was on Broadway. It’s likely something that is tied to nostalgia for a lot of people. For me, I started with the Netflix movie and then discovered the brilliant musical...
Blog: Atlantic Pushes Actors to Places Beyond the Limits of Their Imaginations Photo Blog: Atlantic Pushes Actors to Places Beyond the Limits of Their Imaginations
by Atlantic Theater Company - March 15, 2024

About halfway through my senior year of high school, after every college and grant application deadline, both of which I confidently passed on, I remember touching base with my academic mentor at the time, my choir teacher....
Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scou Photo Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scout in the National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 26, 2023

In BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview, Maeve Moynihan discusses her journey and excitement of starring in the national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read on to learn more about her experience and role as Scout....
Student Blog: Parental Support for Young Actors Photo Student Blog: Parental Support for Young Actors
by Student Blogger: Olivia Mathis - January 23, 2024

Parents may not be supportive because job stability is so low, so being an actor can be difficult financially. It takes dedication and a lot of perseverance to work in this industry, and this can be a scary pill for protective parents to swallow....
Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scou Photo Interview: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD's Maeve Moynihan Shares her Journey to Becoming Scout in the National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 26, 2023

In BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview, Maeve Moynihan discusses her journey and excitement of starring in the national tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read on to learn more about her experience and role as Scout....
FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations Photo FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, including five Broadway shows, Billy Porter, Reneé Rapp, The Color Purple, High School Musical the Musical the Series, Gre...
The Friday Five(+1):The Four Leading Players of IS Productions' CLOSER Photo The Friday Five(+1):The Four Leading Players of IS Productions' CLOSER
by Jeffrey Ellis - February 15, 2024

Closer stars Britt Byrd, Ross Canales, Jeremy James Carmichael and Angela Gimlin, who take on our Friday Five (+1) questions and tell us why they think you should come see their show. You know the drill: Read their answers, call and get tickets, then tell everyone you know to meet you there....
Student Blogger Spotlight: Meet Natalie Liew! Photo Student Blogger Spotlight: Meet Natalie Liew!
by Blair Ingenthron - October 25, 2023

Get to know Natalie Liew, a musical theatre student from Malaysia, currently studying in the UK, as she shares her experiences and advice on auditioning, stress management, parental support, and more!...




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