BroadwayWorld Interviews - Page 12

There's a new Orpheus coming to a town near you! Chibueze Ihuoma, previously an understudy in the national tour of Hadestown, just officially took over the role during its residence in San Francisco. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge is chatting with Ihuoma about how he got the part, what his Orpheus is...

Thirteen-year-old Holden William Hagelberger stars as “Trevor” in “Trevor: The Musical.' BroadwayWorld caught up with Hagelberger to discuss what he thought of seeing the musical for the first time, the filming process, how he prepared, and what he hopes audiences take away from Trevor's story....

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...

Directed by Ola Ince, the world premiere production on Heart began performances on July 9 with an official opening set for Sunday, July 17 at the Minetta Lane Theatre, Audible's creative home for live performances in New York. BroadwayWorld is checking in with Jade Anouka ahead of opening night!...

Broadway Advocacy Coalition is presenting BROADWAY VS tonight at 7:30pm! Featuring songs from both Norm Lewis and Joshua Henry's careers, BROADWAY VS is helping to uplift and celebrate the vital impact of Black culture on Broadway. BroadwayWorld spoke with Broadway Advocacy Coalition co-founder Chri...

Two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will return to Feinstein's/54 Below from June 20-25 for his show, Songs and Stories, as part of the Diamond Series. Watch as he chats with BroadwayWorld about what to expect from shows and discusses recent changes at the newly minted Entertainment Com...

BroadwayWorld spoke with actor, producer, and reality TV personality, Frankie Grande, about his journey with Titanique, getting to develop his character of Victor Garber for an Off-Broadway run, his favorite song in the show, and more! Titanique, the musical parody of the blockbuster film Titanic, b...

TikTok is presenting a re-broadcast of their first official commissioned TikTok musical, For You, Paige, tonight, June 9 at 11pm ET! BroadwayWorld spoke with Macy about her involvement in the creation of For You, Paige, her work with The Broadway Sinfonietta, her hopes for the future of TikTok music...

On the cusp of her AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, we talk with Julie Andrews for an update on The Princess Diaries 3, her next installment in her series of memoirs, the potential of her returning to the Broadway stage and the upcoming Minions movie....

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with John-Andrew Morrison, currently nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. Morrison shares how A Strange Loop is changing people's lives, his over a decade-long journey with the musical, and more....

Richard Ridge catches up with Moulin Rouge!'s newest stars Ashley Loren and Derek Klena, as they discuss what it's been like sharing the stage with one another, what they remember from their first performances as Satine and Christian, and much more!...

As the two year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder approaches this month, award winning Broadway, film, and television star, Tonya Pinkins joins forces with world class musicians and the George Floyd Memorial Foundation to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Floyd with her new ballad, “Strange Fru...

Before the world knew him as Will Schuester on the hit television series Glee, Matthew Morrison was dancing on Broadway in the ensemble of shows like Footloose and the Rocky Horror Show. Now, in a new interview Morrison is discussing how his time on Broadway has given him 'credibility' for being a j...

BroadwayWorld spoke with Jeannette Bayardelle, who stars as Mrs. Nielsen in Girl From the North Country, about her first Tony nomination, what she's most looking forward to at this year's Tony Awards, and more!...

Watch as Richard Ridge catches up with Broadway's newest Evan Hansen, Zachary Noah Piser....

PTC's Hello, Dolly!, led by Broadway actress and Emmy-nominated television host Paige Davis in the titular role of Dolly Levi, opened last night, May 13! Directed and choreographed by PTC Artistic Director Karen Azenberg, this turn-of- the-century romance bursting with some of the best-known showtun...

Lee has created another milestone for transgender performers on Broadway, becoming the first openly transgender actress to receive a Tony Award nomination. Read the interview here. ...

Alexandra Silber is often known for her nuanced and powerful portrayals of strong Jewish women, including Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof, Halina in Indecent and more. Silber is back on stage now in the dual roles of Dola/Vita in Karen Hartman's The Lucky Star, being presented as part of the inaugura...

TFANA is currently bringing to the stage the first New York production of Alice Childress's Wedding Band since the show's premiere in 1972. Directed by Awoye Timpo, this American classic will run through May 15. Read an interview with the show's stars. ...

Hangmen got a second chance at Broadway after it was forced to shutter while still in previews back in 2020. Now it's back, and this time around, Alfie Allen joins the company as the mysterious Mooney in Martin McDonagh's new comedy....

Audiences at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater are rolling in the aisles eight times a week, partly because of the brilliant performance by the always hysterical Jennifer Simard....

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Golden Shield, written by Anchuli Felicia King (White Pearl) and directed by May Adrales (Vietgone at MTC), begins performances tonight at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street)....

Watch as Richard Ridge catches up with the director and star of The Encore Musical Theatre Company's world premiere of A Thousand Faces: The Lon Chaney Musical- Sam Scalamoni and Danny Gardner....

Terron Brooks is a powerhouse vocalist and best known for his critically acclaimed role as the great Eddie Kendricks in the Emmy Award-winning NBC mini-series The Temptations. He is no stranger to the Broadway stage; performing in The Lion King and Hairspray. He was featured in the World Premieres o...

TikTok just presented their first official commissioned TikTok musical, For You, Paige! The musical, performed live from a theater in New York City and streamed on TikTok, was led by none other than Daniel Mertzlufft, best known for his success on TikTok with Grocery Store Musical and Ratatouille: T...

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....

Ana Nogueira is a multi-talented writer and actor whose current and upcoming work includes everything from a world premiere Off-Broadway play, to feature films, and a role on the small screen. Ana's play WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE, now in previews at MCC Theater, will officially open on Tuesday May 10 f...

Ayana George has sung for some of the biggest artists in the world today, including John Legend, Jennifer Lopez, Chaka Khan, Jazmine Sullivan, and many more. Now Ayana George is taking center stage as Katherina Jackson in MJ: The Musical on Broadway!...

Alyssa May Gold is taking the Broadway stage by storm as the Teenage Greek Chorus in the Broadway premiere of How I Learned to Drive. Currently in previews, How I Learned to Drive is set to officially open on Tuesday, April 19....

Watch as Richard Ridge catches up with the director of the Repertory Theatre of St Louis' The 39 Steps, Kate Bergstrom....

Seth Rudetsky's Broadway features Broadway's biggest stars singing their greatest hits, and sharing behind the scenes stories- prompted by Rudetsky's questions- in a warm, funny, and unscripted format. Tonight, Monday, April 4 at 8pm, Rudetsky will welcome Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell to ...

Since BroadwayWorld last spoke with Eleri Ward, she signed a distribution deal with Ghostlight Records, released her album A Perfect Little Death to great acclaim, began playing live shows, and caught the eye of one Josh Groban, who was so impressed with Ward that he invited her to open for him on h...

The national tour of Waitress is currently making its way across the country, with stops in Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Connecticut, South Carolina and more! Waitress' next stop is at The Kimmel Cultural Campus' Academy of Music in Philadelphia, where it will play from Tuesday, March 29 through S...

Watch as Richard Ridge catches up with two of the stars of the To Kill a Mockingbird national tour, Richard Thomas and Jacqueline Williams....

Feinstein's latest release, Gershwin Country, is an album of brand-new duets reimagining the classic songs of George and Ira Gershwin through the contemporary lens of country music. Executive produced by Liza Minnelli, the album features some of the biggest names in country music, including Dolly Pa...

Written by and starring Holland Taylor, Ann is an inspiring and hilarious look at the life of celebrated Texas Governor, Ann Richards. Taylor is now set to present the West Coast premiere of Ann at the Pasadena Playhouse. Ann, directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein, runs from March 22 through April 24....

Watch as Richard Ridge catches up with Moulin Rouge! The Musical's new dancing diva, Jessica Lee Goldyn....

Watch as Richard Ridge catches up with stage and screen favorite Keala Settle, who currently stars in Murder in Provence on BritBox....

The Play That Goes Wrong has taken on audiences in London, on Broadway, and far beyond. Now the beloved play is running off-Broadway at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), where it is still cracking up theatregoers eight times a week....

Watch as Richard Ridge catches up with Broadway's newest queen of the underworld, Lana Gordon. Gordon stars as Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway....