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Photos: Inside the 2023 Chita Rivera Awards
by Jennifer Broski - May 23, 2023
The 2023 Chita Rivera Awards were presented on May 22, 2023 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
Video: Go Inside the 2023 Drama League Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2023
On Friday, May 19, the best of Broadway gathered to celebrate the 89th Annual Drama League Awards, which were held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. In this video, watch as the 'Distinguished Performance' nominees walk the red carpet!
Interview: Matt Hawkins, Aurelia Williams of MY HEART SAYS GO
by Michael Walters - May 23, 2023
Matt Hawkins and Aurelia Williams talk with Michael Walters about their new concept album of the musical MY HEART SAYS GO.
Review Roundup: MONSOON WEDDING at St. Ann's Warehouse; What Did the Critics Think?
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2023
St. Ann's Warehouse presents Mira Nair's musical theater vision of her endlessly resonant and romantic love story, welcoming audiences inside the frenzied leadup to an arranged marriage beset by modern tensions. Read the reviews for Monsoon Wedding here!
Video: Alex Newell Performs 'Independently Owned' From SHUCKED on THE VOICE
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2023
Tony Award nominee Alex Newell, who is now starring in Shucked on Broadway, performed 'Independently Owned,' on NBC's 'The Voice' Season 23 finale last night, Monday, May 22. Check out the video here!
Wake Up With BWW 5/23: THE COLOR PURPLE Trailer, PETER PAN GOES WRONG Extends, and More!
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2023
Top stories: watch the trailer for The Color Purple movie musical, Peter Pan Goes Wrong extends its Broadway run, and more!
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, DANCIN', NEW YORK, NEW YORK and More Win 2023 Chita Rivera Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
Winners for the 2023 Chita Rivera Awards were announced this evening. In keeping with the mission of the Chita Rivera Awards, nominators considered outstanding choreography, featured dancers, and ensembles in shows on Broadway and Off Broadway, as well as outstanding choreography in film that opened during the 2022-2023 season.
Kennedy Center GUYS AND DOLLS, Kevin Chamberlin, And More Win Helen Hayes Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
This evening, the 2023 Helen Hayes Awards took place at The Anthem on the District Wharf, with over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters in attendance. Esteemed Washington theatre artists Naomi Jacobson, Erika Rose, Holly Twyford, and Christopher Michael Richardson hosted an evening showcasing the vibrant and diverse community of professional theatre artists in the Washington region.
VIDEO: LEOPOLDSTADT Star Brandon Uranowitz Brings The Testimonies of Audience Members To Life In 'Sharing Our Stories'
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
Brandon Uranowitz narrates the true, moving and harrowing testimonies of Broadway audience members who have found their family history and themselves in the narrative of the epic drama, Leopoldstadt. Watch the video.
Sara Bareilles And Kelly Rowland Join Audible's Audio-Only Singing Competition Series, BREAKTHROUGH, June 1
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, has announced the judges for Breakthrough, the first-ever singing competition series developed and launched exclusively as a podcast. Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and musician Sara Bareilles, and Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Kelly Rowland have signed on to judge the show.
Video: See Iglehart, Kritzer, Brightman, McClure & More in SPAMALOT
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
Check out footage from The John F. Kennedy Center for the performing Arts' Monty Python’s Spamalot, which starred Alex Brightman, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, and Rob McClure.
Video: Watch THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Trailer With Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey & More
by Michael Major - May 22, 2023
The first teaser trailer for the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple has been released. Get a first look at Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, and more in the new video trailer now! The film is directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced Oprah Winfrey.
Video: Colton Ryan Has 'Unbridled Pride' for His NEW YORK, NEW YORK Role
by Richard Ridge - May 22, 2023
In this video, watch as Tony nominee Colton Ryan chats more about the importance of New York, New York's message, how he got started in theatre, and so much more.
LEOPOLDSTADT Limited Series Adaptation in the Works
by Michael Major - May 22, 2023
A limited series adaptation of Leopoldstadt is in the works. Discussions to bring the acclaimed play to the small screen began discreetly before the Writers Guild of America strike began. No deals for the series have been made and it will most likely not land until after the strike is over.
Reflecting on 20 Years of BroadwayWorld and Last Night's Celebration at Sony Hall
by Robert Diamond - May 22, 2023
As I woke this morning in a hotel room in the heart of Manhattan, I somehow felt that I was waking up in a land of another time and space. The one single word that I can form in my head and heart is 'gratitude.'
Photos: First Look at Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James in DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
Get a first look at photos of Kelli O'Hara and Brian D'Arcy James in the world premiere of Days of Wine and Roses at Atlantic Theater Company!
Situation Project and BAD CINDERELLA Partner to Bring Over 2000 Students to Broadway
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
Situation Project, in partnership with the producers of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s BAD CINDERELLA and the NYC Department of Education, with generous support from The Ronald and Jo Carole Lauder Foundation and Mr. Robert and Dr. Dana Kraft, hosted matinee performances on April 19th and April 26th for students from under-resourced communities.
Photos: BroadwayWorld Celebrates 20 Years with Star-Studded Benefit Concert at Sony Hall
by Jennifer Broski - May 22, 2023
Last night will go down in the books as a night to remember, especially if you happened to be at Sony Hall and witnessed the firestorm of talent that celebrated BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary under the musical direction of Kevin Stites and the direction of Richard Jay-Alexander.
Broadway Buying Guide: May 22, 2023
by Team BWW - May 22, 2023
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 22, 2023.
Video: Sean Hayes Reveals Why Starring in GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR is 'Therapeutic' to Him on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - May 22, 2023
Sean Hayes sat down on CBS Mornings to discuss starring on Broadway in Good Night, Oscar. Hayes revealed how starring as Oscar Levant in the new play is 'almost therapeutic' to him. Hayes also discussed why the performance is such a departure from his Will & Grace character, how Broadway relies on the Tony Awards, and more. Watch the video now!
PETER PAN GOES WRONG Extends on Broadway Before Los Angeles Run
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2023
The producers of Broadway’s Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the international sensation from Mischief, have announced that the show has been extended for another two weeks through July 23 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre before heading to Los Angeles!
Review Roundup: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Live Action Remake Swims Into Theaters
by Michael Major - May 22, 2023
'The Little Mermaid' stars Halle Bailey (Chloe x Halle, 'The Color Purple') as Ariel; Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs ('Hamilton,' 'Snowpiercer') as the voice of Sebastian; Melissa McCarthy ('Bridesmaids') as Ursula; Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric; and more. Find out what critics thought and read The Little Mermaid reviews now!
BroadwayWorld Turns 20 With Starry Concert
by Cara Joy David - May 22, 2023
Last night, BroadwayWorld celebrated its 20th anniversary with a concert at Sony Hall. The show, which benefited Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, took over a year to plan.
Interview: 'This is the Most Meta Acting Gig Ever!' Andy Karl on Being a Clown, UK Audiences and Returning to GROUNDHOG DAY
by Kat Mokrynski - May 22, 2023
BroadwayWorld UK recently spoke with Andy Karl about what it's like to be returning to the role of Phil Connors in Groundhog Day at The Old Vic, seven years since its original run at the same venue. We discussed what it has been like returning to the show after its runs in London and New York, favourite moments, and even what he would do in a time loop
Listen: Julia Mayorga Talks Studying Acting, Working With Greats, and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - May 22, 2023
In this episode, Julia discusses what it was like growing up a first generation American in Los Angeles and how she decided to take a chance and go to New York City to study acting even though it meant leaving college. She deep dives into her experience of  working with Katie Holmes, Bill Camp, Alan Cumming, and more.

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