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TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with 2015 Tony Nominee Michael Cerveris!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - June 04, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured 2015 Tony nom...

BWW Interviews: Kathryn Erbe, Star of Stage & Screen
by Adrienne Onofri - June 04, 2015


The former 'Law & Order' detective has a role in the new off-Bway drama 'Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait'....

Tony Nominee Ruthie Ann Miles Holds Court in THE KING AND I
by Naomi Serviss - May 25, 2015


The story of Anna and the King of Siam returns in a majestic, multi-Tony-nominated revival....

Aaron Lazar Talks Working With Broadway Legends, Giving Back to Seniors, and More!
by Sally Henry - May 22, 2015


Though no one in Aaron Lazar's family had professionally pursued show business before he came along, he sees his entire career as being heavily influenced by his musically talented grandparents and great-grandparents. So in order to give back to the special seniors in his personal and professional l...

Dael Orlandersmith Talks NYTW's FOREVER
by Adrienne Onofri - May 19, 2015


The downtown theater stalwart discusses her latest play, about the woman who raised her and the artists who drove her....

Boggess, Glover, Harris, Howard & Zien Reveal Favorite Parts of IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU
by Richard Ridge - May 16, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for a filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. Broadway World's Richard Ridge of 'Backstage with Richa...

Veanne Cox Soars in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
by Naomi Serviss - May 13, 2015


Inspired by the acclaimed 1951 movie starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, this iteration plumbs emotional depths through music and romance in the City of Light....

Exclusive Interview: REBECCA Producer Ben Sprecher Responds to Marc Thibodeau, Talks Musical's Future and Why He Won't Give Up
by Jessica Showers - May 13, 2015


As of yesterday, May 12, REBECCA's publicist Marc Thibodeau has been found liable for sending emails that caused a potential investor to pull millions from the Broadway musical in its eleventh hour of need. Following this latest development, lawyer Ronald Russo, who represents REBECCA and its lead p...

TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with the Tony-Nominated Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - May 13, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured the Tony-nomi...

Deborah Cox and Justin Guarini Prep to Host the 2015 Tony Awards Simulcast!
by Randy Rainbow - May 13, 2015


On June 7th, Broadway veterans Deborah Cox (Aida, Jekyll & Hyde) and Justin Guarini (Wicked, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) will host the seventh annual simulcast of the Tony Awards (presented by Clear Channel Spectacolor), live from Times Square. The free event, which is open to the pub...

Mary Louise Wilson Boards THE 20TH CENTURY
by Naomi Serviss - May 07, 2015


Wilson plays a straight-laced goofball with a supposedly flush checkbook in Scott Ellis's revival of the screwball comedy....

A Golden Night with the New York Pops: Gala Honoree Kathleen Marshall on Falling Down Broadway's Rabbit Hole
by Tyler Peterson - April 30, 2015


Few directors and choreographers can get the sort of performance Kathleen Marshall drew out of Sutton Foster in the 2011 revival of ANYTHING GOES; few can get them to keep going, to push through an eight-minute act closer, with hefty tapping and belting. Fewer still can stitch it all up into one of ...

Jonathan Groff on SPRING AWAKENING- 'It Was Like Every Dream I Had Come True'
by Richard Ridge - April 26, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured Jonathan Gr...

TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with Elisabeth Moss
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - April 26, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured Elisabth Moss...

Carman Napier Talks Bringing EVITA Back to New York with the Gallery Players
by Anna Bencivengo - April 25, 2015


Napier recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about her history with EVITA, the pressures of playing an iconic role and historical figure, her favorite moments in the show, and much more. Check out the full interview below!...

Jonathan Groff on HAMILTON- 'It's the Most Fun 8 Minutes I've Ever Had'
by Richard Ridge - April 23, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured Jonathan Grof...

Broadway Siblings Adam and Arielle Jacobs Share Family Photos, Talk Fulfilled Childhood Dreams, Solo Albums, and More!
by Sally Henry - April 19, 2015


There's something about performing on Broadway that seems to attract families. Dating back to the early days with the Barrymores, Astaires, and Redgraves, siblings especially have starred on the Great White Way together for ages, and it's no different now. For Adam and Arielle Jacobs, starring on Br...

TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with Jonathan Groff
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - April 19, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured Jonathan Grof...

Sarah Stiles Is the Voice of Reason in HAND TO GOD
by Naomi Serviss - April 17, 2015


Two teenagers may be emotionally blocked, but their puppets are unhinged, and their X-rated, blasphemous outbursts, sort of a mash-up of AVENUE Q and THE BOOK OF MORMON, are outrageously funny....

7 Fingers' Shana Carroll on the PIPPIN Circus Troupe's City Center Show
by Adrienne Onofri - April 17, 2015


The French-Canadian circus collective Les 7 Doigts de la Main add 'Sequence 8' to their NYC credits....

Tom Galantich and Duke Lafoon Talk CLINTON: THE MUSICAL, Comedy and Politics
by David Clarke - April 13, 2015


After getting mostly positive reviews in July 2014 at New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), CLINTON: THE MUSICAL landed at New World Stages. As they ramped up for their Off-Broadway opening night, BroadwayWorld chatted about the musical and politics with the two men, Tom Galantich (WJ Clinton) a...

BWW Interviews: Debut of the Month: CURIOUS INCIDENT's Alex Sharp
by Caryn Robbins - April 10, 2015


Today the actor speaks exclusively to BWW about making his Broadway debut in this physically, mentally and emotionally demanding role....

Elizabeth Stanley Preps for Birdland Show, Fangirls Over Betty Comden, and More
by Sally Henry - April 06, 2015


Elizabeth Stanley may very well be Betty Comden's biggest fan. Ever. Currently starring as Claire De Loone in ON THE TOWN, Stanley will be taking the Birdland stage tonight in "I Get Carried Away," her solo show in tribute to Comden. Stanley couldn't say enough about how much she truly admires the B...

Tom Viertel Talks New Programs and More at the Commercial Theatre Institute
by Sally Henry - April 02, 2015


Just a year and a half ago, Tom Viertel took over the position of Executive Director at the Commercial Theatre Institute (CTI) and has had his hands full ever since. Not only is he still an active theatre producer, but he also co-owns the popular NYC cabaret venue, 54 Below. Viertel graciously spoke...

TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with Stockard Channing!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - March 29, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured stage and scr...

Emily Skeggs Talks FUN HOME's Humor and Universal Relatability
by David Clarke - March 27, 2015


The Bechdel family is moving into Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre. To get the inside scoop on the highly-anticpated Broadway transfer from The Public Theater, BroadwayWorld chatted with Emily Skeggs, who plays Medium Alison, about the universally relatable musical....

TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- ALADDIN's First Anniversary Special- Part 2!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - March 22, 2015


Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special ...

Kurt Peterson on WHEN EVERYTHING WAS POSSIBLE Archival Recording and Remembering Victoria Mallory
by Anna Bencivengo - March 21, 2015


Peterson recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about the creation of When Everything Was Possible, his career and relationship with Victoria, who he would love to work with next, and much more. Check out the full interview below!...

BWW Interviews: Debut of the Month - THE AUDIENCE's Richard McCabe
by Caryn Robbins - March 21, 2015


Today McCabe speaks exclusively with BWW about portraying one of England's most recognizable historic figures and 'a man of the people.'...

BWW Interviews: Tituss Burgess Talks New Netflix Comedy UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2015


Today, the multi talented actor talks exclusively with BWW about starring in the new hit comedy!...

TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- ALADDIN's First Anniversary Special- Part 1!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - March 15, 2015


Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special i...

Keith Carradine Talks Returning to His Roots with Encores! PAINT YOUR WAGON
by Nicole Rosky - March 14, 2015


Earlier this week, Carradine took a break from rehearsals to chat with BroadwayWorld about the process so far. Read along as he chats about his connection with the musical, other roles he'd like to take on one day, and so much more. Check out the full interview below!...

Maureen McGovern Will Celebrate Women at 54 Below
by Adrienne Onofri - March 09, 2015


The former pop star and Broadway headliner brings her tribute to female singer-songwriters to 54 Below....

Sutton Foster on Making Her Carnegie Hall Solo Debut, Self-Doubt & Starring in a 'Revamped' WILD PARTY at Encores!
by Tyler Peterson - March 07, 2015


Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster will soon make her solo debut at Carnegie Hall, where she'll perform alongside VIOLET co-star Joshua Henry, Meghan McInnis, and the renowned New York Pops on March 13....

How Elle McLemore's 'New' Movie AT THE TOP OF THE PYRAMID Prepared Her for BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL
by Matt Tamanini - March 03, 2015


Hawaii-born Elle McLemore burst onto the theatre scene in 2011 when she was cast as the evil Eva in the Pre-Broadway National Tour of BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL. Like most of that cast, McLemore went on to make her Broadway debut when the tour made its way to New York the following year. Since then th...

Theatre Legend Lea Salonga on ALLEGIANCE, Her Stage Legacy and Bringing a Brand New Show to Town Hall
by Tyler Peterson - March 02, 2015


Beloved Tony and Oliver winning actress Lea Salonga will soon be returning to New York....

BWW Interviews: Patrick Page Talks Paper Mill's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2015


Today, Page speaks exclusively to BWW about this new musical adaptation of the Victor Hugo classic....

TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE-HONEYMOON IN VEGAS' Rob McClure!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - March 01, 2015


Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special i...

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/28/15- Bernadette Peters
by Nicole Rosky - February 28, 2015


Happy Birthday, Bernadette Peters! Over the course of a career that has spanned five decades, she has starred in musical theatre, films and television, as well as performing in solo concerts and recordings. She is one of the most critically acclaimed Broadway performers, having received nominations ...

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 2/27/15- Debra Monk
by Nicole Rosky - February 27, 2015


Happy Birthday, Debra Monk! The Tony Award winner made her Broadway debut in PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES in 1982. Her Broadway credits include PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, PRELUDE TO A KISS, NICK & NORA, REDWOOD CURTAIN, PICNIC, COMPANY, CHICAGO, STEAL PIER, AH, WILDERNESS!, THOU SHALT NOT, RECKLESS, CHILDREN...



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