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One of the most delicious details of Wonka (now in theatres) is its delectable original music. Two of the men behind the music are Joby Talbot, who composed the score and Neil Hannon who wrote the original songs. In this video, the pair discusses their collaboration!...

Following several runs as a swing in The Lion King on Broadway, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi is playing Young Celie in the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple. BroadwayWorld sat down with Mpasi to discuss the transition from stage to screen, sharing the role of Celie with Fantasia Barrino, how ...

In this video, watch as Harmony's Sierra Boggess and Chip Zien discuss their unlikely friendship, the thrills of working with Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, and so much more!...

What happens when the Bard meets the Beatles? Audiences are finding out in Washington, D.C.  In this video, watch as Chelsea Rose discusses As You Like It at Shakespeare Theatre Company....

BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! We're chatting with Natalie Wachen, who is currently making her Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along. Natalie told us all a...

BroadwayWorld interviews Alexandra Socha and Etai Benson about taking on the roles of Motel and Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof at Paper Mill Playhouse. Explore their real-life relationship and the joys of working together on stage....

In this video, watch as Stephanie J. Block checks in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to chat about how her new album started as one track, why song selection was so important to her, and so much more!...

“Are we alive? How did we get here?” “What is the nature of time?” and “Where does human love originate?” All are questions that Patrick Olson asks audiences to wrap their heads around in the New York premiere of Emergence and in this video, he explains!...

BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! We're chatting with Noah Robbins of Purlie Victorious. Noah told us all about his favorite backstage moments, routines and mor...

Chris Miller and Brian Usifer are currently living their theatre lives as the co- Music Arrangers/Orchestrators of The Avett Brothers’ new musical Swept Away. Brian also serves as the Musical Supervisor for the show which runs through January 14th in the Kreeger Theater space at Arena Stage....

While filming the live capture of Waitress, Caitlin Houlahan says she was able to play her character of Dawn in 'a completely different way.' BroadwayWorld sat down Houlahan to discuss how she rediscovered Dawn for the film, what its like to flim two Broadway musicals back-to-back, her relationship ...

Looking to continue your education in the arts? Look no further than AMDA, the lead sponser of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage. In this video, watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge checks in with Musical Theater Department Chair Elaine Petricoff and faculty member (and Next On Stage judge!) Kyle Tayl...

Jason Kravits has more than the holidays keeping him busy this Decmeber. In addition to starring opposite John Turtorro and Elizabeth Marvel in Sabbath's Theater at the New Group, the television and Broadway veteran is getting ready to make his Chelsea Table and Stage debut with a jaw-dropping eveni...

Watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge discusses the Off-Broadway premiere of Jen Silverman's Spain at Second Stage Theater....

Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the eagerly-awaited stage adaptation of the hit Netflix series, is set to open on 16 December at the Phoenix Theatre. The show is set in Hawkins, Indiana in 1959, following characters like Jim Hopper, Bob Newby and Joyce Maldonado “before the world turned upside do...

Watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge discusses Manhattan Concert Productions' Children of Eden with director and choreographer Tony Yazbeck!...

Many nights we've prayed... and on December 5, the miracle will happen! The West End sensation, The Prince of Egypt: The Musical, is set to be released on leading digital platforms from Monday, December 5....

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Danny Kornfeld as he discusses his Broadway debut in 'Harmony'....

BroadwayWorld sat down with Wish's writer and executive producer Jennifer Lee, who also serves as chief creative officer of Disney animation, and producers Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones ahead of the premiere of Wish. Read about working with Ariana DeBose, how Wish adds on to t...

In BroadwayWorld's interview, actor Ben Levin talks about his role in POOR YELLA REDNECKS at Manhattan Theatre Club, and shares what audiences can expect from the show - a roller coaster ride of heartfelt moments, rap, kung fu, and more....

How did they get to be here...? Well, 42 years ago today, on November 16, 1981, Lonny Price and Jim Walton took the stage at the Alvin Theatre. In this video, watch as Lonny Price and Jim Walton reminisce about the original production of Merrily We Roll Along!...

In this exclusive interview, Jeff Ward discusses his transition from acting to directing, his attachment to 'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,' and his unique vision for the play. Gain insights into his creative process and the challenges he faced in his directorial debut....

In this video, watch as Richard Ridge check in with Michael Urie, who plays Sir Robin in Spamalot on Broadway!...

In this video, watch as Titanic The Musical director Thom Southerland and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge chat about bringing Titanic to the big screen. ...

Tony nominee Will Swenson opens up about his journey portraying Neil Diamond in 'A Beautiful Noise' and the bittersweet feeling of leaving the show. Learn about his growth as a performer and the connection with Neil Diamond superfans....

Read an exclusive interview with Lamont Walker II as he discusses his transition from MJ to joining the original cast of Hell's Kitchen....

BroadwayWorld sat down with Aaron Jackson and Joshua Sharp to discuss bringing the film from stage to screen, working with Megan Mullally and Nathan Lane, and how they hope the movie 'finds its tribe.' They are all joined in the film by Bowen Yang and Megan Thee Stallion....

BroadwayWorld sat down with Karl Saint Lucy and Marius de Vries to discuss bringing the music of Dicks the Musical from stage to screen, working with Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally on their comedic roles, and how they put together Megan Thee Stallion's rap number 'very, very fast.'...

On Broadway and on tour, Caroline Bowman has played some of theater’s best-known female leads, from Elphaba in Wicked to Eva Perón in Evita and Rizzo in Grease. She says, however, that her current role as Elsa in the North American tour of Frozen just may be her favorite....

Recently, BroadwayWorld had the chance to talk with Tucker about her upcoming concert at Cadogan Hall. We discussed what it’s like to be performing at such an iconic venue, her creative process for her new album, and even some of her favourite songs to perform to audiences!...

In this exclusive interview, Gabe Martínez discusses his journey from the First National Tour to making his Broadway debut as Santiago in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Discover what he's most looking forward to and what it feels like to join the cast on Broadway. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes insig...

On 4 October, five protesters stormed the stage during performance of Les Misérables in London. JUST STOP OIL is a nonviolent civil resistance group demanding the UK Government stop licensing all new oil, gas and coal projects. ...

BroadwayWorld sat down with star James Monroe Iglehart while the production played its first pre-Broadway engagement in New Orleans to chat about bringing Louis' story to life, the care that goes into telling stories through musicals, and if he can play a certain instrument....

Recently, BroadwayWorld had the chance to sit down and talk with Shelly Berger, the current manager of The Temptations who has been with the group for over sixty years. We discussed what it has been like to see himself portrayed on stage, the journey of Ain’t Too Proud across the pond, and even Berr...

In this video, watch as Krystal Joy Brown chats about the complexities of her character in Merrily We Roll Along, the honor of bringing a Sondheim musical back to Broadway, and so much more!...

In this exclusive interview, Patrick Page gives insights into the creation of 'All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain,' Don't miss the chance to learn more about the twisted motivations of Shakespeare's greatest villains, playing Off-Broadway....

Like any true theater kid, Reneé Rapp is desperate for people to like her work. BroadwayWorld sat down with Rapp a week after her headline tour launched to discuss her whirlwind year, how Mean Girls prepared her for tour, and how she plans to return to Broadway to claim her EGOT....

In this video, watch as Canadian-Pakistani superstar Ahad Raza Mir chats about his latest project at Brampton On Stage!...

Recently, BroadwayWorld had the chance to speak with Lea Salonga about what it has been like bringing this show to the West End. We discussed the collaboration process with team members like Cameron Mackintosh and Julia McKenzie, her favourite Sondheim songs, and mastering a British accent!...

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!...