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The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Charlotte.

Interview: Marilyn Klaus, Artistic Director/Choreographer
by Vickie Evans - June 25, 2024


I had the pleasure of interviewing Marilyn Klaus, Artistic Director/Choreographer/Founder of 'Ballets With A Twist'. It was a delightful and insightful conversation....

Video: Meet the Leading Ladies (Who Lunch) of the COMPANY National Tour
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - September 26, 2023


In this video, watch as Company national tour stars Britney Coleman and Judy McLane chat with Richard Ridge about their iconic roles, the genius of Sondheim, and so much more!...

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....

Video: Richard Thomas Is Bringing TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD to a City Near You
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - September 23, 2023


In this video, watch as we catch up with star of the To Kill a Mockingbird National Tour, Richard Thomas! He chats about the importance of this story, why it still resonates with audiences, and so much more! ...

Interview: ANASTASIA's Willem Butler Talks Life After BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE & Making His Touring Debut
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2022


Willem Butler, winner of BroadwayWorld's first ever season of Next on Stage, is currently shining bright on stages across the country as Dmitry in the National Tour of Anastasia. A recent graduate from Elon University, Anastasia is Butler's touring debut! Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Willem B...

VIDEO: John Cameron Mitchell & Donny McCaslin Talk the Legacy of David Bowie and the Premiere of BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - September 05, 2022


Later this month, Charlotte’s Blumenthal Performing Arts will present the world premiere of BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY, The Music of David Bowie, with featured guest vocalist John Cameron Mitchell. A collaboration between BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY Artistic Director Donny McCaslin and The Charlotte Symphony Orchest...

New 'Evan Hansen' Anthony Norman Talks DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tour, How He's Approaching the Role & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 21, 2022


The National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen is in its fourth year of touring across North America, and will now have a new Evan Hansen! Anthony Norman (The Prom original Broadway cast, National Tour of Newsies, and more) is stepping into the lead role! Read BroadwayWorld's interview with the new star of D...

Stephanie Torns Talks Leading WAITRESS National Tour as Jenna
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2022


Waitress is returning to Charlotte for a special five-week engagement, beginning today, April 19, through May 22, 2022 in the Booth Playhouse! The run will be followed by a five-week engagement at Cleveland's Playhouse Square May 26-June 26, 2022 in the Hanna Theatre....

Elizabeth Flax And Coolidge Harris II of GREENWOOD
by Vickie Evans - September 15, 2021


Meet The Masterminds, Director Elizabeth Flax and Playwright Coolidge Harris II, Behind The Stage Play, 'Greenwood', Based On The Tulsa, Oklahoma Massacre, A Love Story With A Historical Proponent. Performed At Matthews Playhouse, Matthews, NC, September 17th and 18th....

VIDEO: Christopher Sieber Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - November 05, 2020


Tune in right here as he chats with one of Broadway's most beloved actors, Christopher Sieber, who will perform a very special concert tonight, November 5 (7pm), as a part of the Radio Free Birdland series....

VIDEO: Beth Malone Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 29, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 29 (3pm ET), as he chats with one of Broadway favorite Beth Malone. Beth will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, November 1 (8pm) and Monday, November 2 (3pm)....

VIDEO: Rafael Casal & Adrienne Warren Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 28, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 28 (12pm ET), as he chats with Rafael Casal and Adrienne Warren, who star in one-night-only virtual Halloween benefit concert presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas, benefitting the Actors Fund and the Lymphoma Research Foundation. ...

VIDEO: LaChanze Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 21, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 21 (12pm ET), as he chats with one of Broadway's favorite leading ladies, LaChanze. LaChanze will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, October 25 (8pm) and Monday, October 26 (3pm). ...

VIDEO: Company of STICKS & STONES Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 16, 2020


Tune in right here as he chats with composer John McDaniel, Javier Muñoz, George Salazar, and Joshua Colley from Stick and Stones, which premieres today, October 16, 2020, as part of National Bullying Prevention Month....

VIDEO: Jennifer Holliday Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 16, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 16 (12pm ET), as he chats with Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday, who celebrates her 60th birthday in concert on Monday, October 19 (8pm)!...

VIDEO: Keala Settle Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 15, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 15 (4:30pm ET), as he chats with Broadway beltress Keala Settle. Keala will soon Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, October 18 (8pm) and Monday, October 19 (3pm)....

VIDEO: Jenn Colella & Chilina Kennedy Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 14, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 14 (5pm ET), as he chats with Broadway couple Jenn Colella and Chilina Kennedy about Divas For Democracy: United We Slay, which streams this Sunday, October 18 (8pm). ...

VIDEO: Heidi Schreck & Oliver Butler Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 14, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 14 (3:30pm ET), as Richard chats with Heidi Schreck and Oliver Butler, whose What the Constitution Means to Me premieres Friday on Prime Video!...

VIDEO: Kate Rockwell Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 14, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 14 (12pm ET), as Richard chats with the wonderful Kate Rockwell. Kate who headlines a concert with Radio Free Birdland on Thursday, October 15 at 7PM ET....

VIDEO: Tiler Peck Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 13, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 13 (3:30pm ET), as Richard chats with New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Tiler Peck, curates and stars in A New Stage. Available to stream starting October 16, A New Stage gives you a front-row seat to experience world-class artistry from the comfort of your hom...

VIDEO: Beth Leavel Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 08, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 8 (12pm ET), as he chats with Tony winner Beth Leavel who will headline concerts with Seth Rudetsky on October 11 (8pm) and 12 (3pm)....

VIDEO: Boy•Friends' Noam Ash, Mike Heslin and Jay Armstrong Johnson Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 07, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 7 (12pm ET), as Richard Ridge chats with Noam Ash, Mike Heslin and Jay Armstrong Johnson from the new web series, BoyFriends....

VIDEO: Orfeh & Andy Karl Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge
by Robert Diamond - October 01, 2020


Tune in right here today, October 1 (12pm ET), as he chats with Broadway's favorite couple, Orfeh and Andy Karl, who will headline concerts with Seth Rudetsky on October 4 (8pm) and 5 (3pm)....

Nick Blaemire On Touring, Living Life & Bonding With FALSETTOS' Audiences
by Gil Kaan - April 04, 2019


The 2019 National tour of Lincoln Center Theater's production of FALSETTOS has already begun in San Francisco, with its next stop the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles (beginning April 16, 2019). I was afforded the most opportune chance to chat with Nick Blaemire in between shows at the SHN Golden Gat...

Emily Ramirez of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Belk Theater
by Linda Ann Watt - January 14, 2018


Emily Ramirez is starring in the role of Meg Giry. She is a very talented performer and she is exhilarating to watch....

Tom Burch Talks THE CHILDREN'S HOUR at UNC CHARLOTTE
by Linda Ann Watt - February 20, 2017


When THE CHILDREN'S HOUR was written, the topic of lesbianism was taboo, and now society is shifting, understanding people's differences....

DIXIE'S NEVER WEAR A TUBE TOP WHILE RIDING A MECHANICAL BULL AND 16 OTHER THINGS I LEARNED WHILE I WAS DRINKING LAST THURSDAY
by Linda Ann Watt - June 30, 2016


Dixie has a new show! The fast talking Tupperware lady is coming to Charlotte with stories of what she learned after a hard night of drinking....

Who Is Nicci Canada? A Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald
by Vickie Evans - February 10, 2016


Nicci Canada pays tribute to Lady Ella Fitzgerald on Valentine's weekend in Charlotte, NC. It's all about Love!...

Jennifer Weber Talks THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER
by Linda Ann Watt - December 28, 2015


The beauty that is created when the two worlds of hip-hop with the entire Tchaikovsky score collide, is amazing....

Adam Kaplan Talks KINKY BOOTS
by Linda Ann Watt - December 23, 2015


You can change the world when you can change your mind....

Dan Tracy Talks Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Linda Ann Watt - November 24, 2015


This production connects the material to a contemporary audience with romance and danger....

Playwright S. Kristi Douglas Returns to Pease With DAUGHTER THE KING The Musical
by Vickie Evans - October 15, 2015


Playwright S. Kristi Douglas returns to Pease Auditorium for a sophomore performance of the inspirational musical, 'Daughter of the King'....

Dominik Büttner Talks GENERATION#D: A Performance Project on Diversity
by Linda Ann Watt - October 05, 2015


GENERATION#D created and directed by Dominik Buttner was received with standing ovations, because it was truthful, raw and moving....

Brooke Quintana Talks Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Linda Ann Watt - September 20, 2015


Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, I hope they'll take away magic and a little lesson that there's goodness inside of everyone....

Jesse Nager Talks MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
by Linda Ann Watt - August 19, 2015


Besides the music, audiences will learn about behind the scenes of the Motown label....

BWW Interviews: Sarah Smith Talks MAMMA MIA!
by Linda Ann Watt - June 26, 2015


That is the joy of this show. It's a party with the most fun onstage!...

Playwright Rory Sheriff, 'Be A Lion'
by Vickie Evans - June 17, 2015


Playwright Rory Sheriff penned the stage play, 'Be A Lion', a delightful spinoff to the Broadway musical and film, 'The Wiz', an adaptation of the television classic, 'The Wizard of Oz'....

BWW Interviews: Brian Kahn talks CHARLOTTE SQUAWKS THE 11TH GLOWER!
by Linda Ann Watt - June 01, 2015


We're equal opportunity offenders....

BWW Interviews: Kristine Reese Talks PIPPIN
by Linda Ann Watt - May 11, 2015


The take away is unique to each person in their life journey and how they're emotionally affected by the story and the characters in PIPPIN....

BWW Interviews: A Conversation with Producer/Director Martin Wilkins
by Vickie Evans - April 14, 2015


Martin Wilkins has an intensive professional theater career that include a long list of fellowships and freelance assignments at impressive venues such as The Arena Stage (Washington, DC) and The Eugene O'Neill Center Theater. Yet, here in Charlotte, we are glad to call him one of our own....



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COMMA Performing Arts Center (3/10 - 3/10)
A Beautiful Noise in Charlotte A Beautiful Noise
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (3/4 - 3/9)
MJ in Charlotte MJ
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (2/18 - 2/23)
Shucked in Charlotte Shucked
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center: Belk Theater (5/27 - 6/1)
Unto These Hills - 75th Anniversary Season in Charlotte Unto These Hills - 75th Anniversary Season
Mountainside Theatre (5/31 - 8/23)
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Mary Jane in Charlotte Mary Jane
Three Bone Theatre (2/7 - 2/23)
The Book of Mormon in Charlotte The Book of Mormon
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts (4/18 - 4/20)
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