Des Moines Interviews
The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Des Moines.
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...
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...
Des Moines Spotlight Series: Meet Kim Haymes of THE CAKE at Iowa Stage
by DC Felton - May 03, 2020, Des Moines
One of the first productions we heard was being delayed was Iowa Stage's production of 'The Cake.' This week I reached out to 'The Cake' cast member Kim Haymes to hear her experience with the production's closing....
Des Moines Spotlight Series: Meet Abena Imhotep of THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE at Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre
by DC Felton - April 26, 2020, Des Moines
We continue our artist spotlight series with Abena Imhotep from Des Moines Young Artists' Theatres' production of 'The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,' which was to open on April 10 and had performances continue through today, April 26....
Des Moines Spotlight Series: Meet Kyle Bochart of SINGIN IN THE RAIN at Des Moines Playhouse
by DC Felton - April 19, 2020, Des Moines
We continue our artist spotlight series with Kyle Bochart from Des Moines Playhouse's production of 'Singin' in the Rain,' which opened on March 13 and had performances suspended after their performance on March 14....
Des Moines Spotlight Series: Meet Allison Bollinger of WONDER OF THE WORLD at Tallgrass Theatre Company
by DC Felton - April 12, 2020, Des Moines
We continue our artist spotlight series with Allison Bollinger from Tallgrass Theatre Company's production of 'Wonder of the World' by David Lindsay-Abaire, which was getting ready to open on March 27. The production was canceled with the plan to present it another season...
Ethan Saltz of A PIECE OF MY HEART at Ankeny Community Theatre
by DC Felton - April 06, 2020, Des Moines
Theatres across the United States have closed their doors due to the arrival of COVID-19. These closures include local theatres in Des Moines and the surrounding communities. Part of our goal with Broadwayworld is to promote and support our regional theatres. How do we do this with all theatres clos...
BWW Des Moines Spotlight Series: Meet Audrey Kaus of STRIPPED at Theatre Midwest
by DC Felton - March 30, 2020, Des Moines
Over the last few weeks, theatres across the United States have closed their doors due to the arrival of COVID-19. These closures include local theatres in Des Moines and the surrounding communities. Part of our goal with Broadwayworld is to promote and support our regional theatres. How do we do...
Alyah Chanelle Scott On Her Dream Role in THE BOOK OF MORMON
by Gil Kaan - February 19, 2020, Des Moines
The national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON makes its latest missionary stop at the Ahmanson Theatre, opening February 18, 2020. Birthed from the comically fertile minds of South Park creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, THE BOOK OF MORMON follows the misadventures of newbie missionaries travelling glo...
