Hannah Elless, Julia Murney, Allie Trimm And More Join Prospect Theater Company's Spring 2023 Gala by BWW News Desk
- April 26, 2023 Prospect Theater Company has announced the performers for their annual Spring Gala, being held Monday, May 1st at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street): Hannah Elless (Bright Star), Julia Murney (Baby, The Wild Party), Allie Trimm (Wicked), Genesis Adelia Collado (Prospect's Notes From Now), Darron Hayes (Prospect's Notes From Now), Matthew McGloin (Prospect's The Hello Girls), and Miyuki Miyagi (Allegiance, West Coast Premiere).
Photos/Video: Watch Highlights from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' Easter Bonnet Competition by BWW News Desk
- April 26, 2023 The theater community rallied together once again with spirited skits, dynamic dance and brilliant bonnets as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ Easter Bonnet Competition returned April 24 and 25, 2023. The performances celebrated in-theater Red Bucket appeals that raised $3,601,355 for meals and medication, health care and hope for those who need them most.
Photos: THE LITTLE MERMAID Character Portraits Feature New Looks at Flounder, Sebastian & More; IMAX Tickets on Sale Now by Michael Major
- April 26, 2023 To celebrate one month until the release of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” the live-action reimagining of the studio’s animated musical classic, character posters have been released. The photos offer a new look at Flouder, Sebastian, and more! Advance IMAX tickets for the film are now available for purchase at Fandango or wherever tickets are sold.
Video: Watch Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque Perform Katy Perry's 'Firework' From MOULIN ROUGE! on THE VIEW by Michael Major
- April 26, 2023 Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque appeared on The View this morning to perform Katy Perry's 'Firework' from Moulin Rouge! on Broadway. Before the performance, JoJo sat down with the ladies of The View to discuss why she is 'having the time of [her] life' in the role. Watch videos of the interview and the performance now!
FROZEN Regional Premiere is Coming To Tuacahn In 2024 by BWW News Desk
- April 26, 2023 Next year, everyone’s favorite snowman, Olaf, won’t have to just imagine how much cooler he’ll be in summer — he can feel it first-hand when Disney’s Frozen comes to the Tuacahn stage in 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Chris Pine Joins Disney's WISH Animated Movie Musical Starring Ariana DeBose by Michael Major
- April 26, 2023 Chris Pine will voice King Magnifico in Disney's new animated musical comedy Wish. Pine will join the previously announced Ariana DeBose and Alan Tudyk. Pine will voice the ruler of Rosas, a magical kingdom of where all wishes really come true. Wish explores how the iconic wishing star came to be. DeBose voices the main character, Asha.
Gideon Glick to Lead Ballet Drama Series From Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino by Michael Major
- April 26, 2023 Giden Glick, David Alvarez, and more will lead Étoile, a new ballet drama series from Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel writers' new series will also star Luke Kirby, Camille Cottin, Simon Callow, and Lou de Laâge. It has already received a two season order from Prime Video.
Listen: Hear Halle Bailey Sing 'Part of Your World' From THE LITTLE MERMAID Soundtrack by Michael Major
- April 26, 2023 Disney has dropped Halle Bailey's complete rendition of 'Part of Your World' from the upcoming live action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. The song, which comes one month before the film is released in theaters, was released with a visualizer with footage from the film. Watch the video and hear Halle Bailey sing as Ariel in The Little Mermaid!
Video: Alex Joseph Grayson Digs Deep Into His Complex PARADE Character by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge
- April 26, 2023 Taking on one of the more complex characters of this Broadway season is Alex Joseph Grayson, who is bringing audiences to their feet with his performance in Parade.
Interview: Betty Buckley Previews Dramatic New Episode of LAW & ORDER: SVU by Chloe Rabinowitz
- April 26, 2023 BroadwayWorld spoke with Tony Award-winning theatre legend Betty Buckley, who is returning to 'Law & Order: SVU' as Trial Bureau Chief Lorraine Maxwell in a dramatic episode on Thursday, April 27.
What Do the Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations Mean for the 2023 Tony Awards? by Team BWW
- April 26, 2023 BroadwayWorld investigates how many Outer Critics Circle nominees of the past were subsequently nominated for Tony Awards. Additionally, we calculated the percentage of eligible nominees (excluding off-Broadway nominees) who earned Tony nominations in the past 15 years.
Video: Carol Burnett & Kelly Clarkson Sing 'So Long' by Michael Major
- April 26, 2023 Carol Burnett sat down with Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show this morning to discuss her upcoming NBC special, Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love. The pair also sang a duet of Burnett's famous sign-off song from The Carol Burnett Show, 'So Long.' Watch a video of the performance now!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK; SOME LIKE IT HOT; & More Lead Nominations for Outer Critics Circle Awards by BWW News Desk
- April 26, 2023 The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Leading the pack with the most honors of the season is the Broadway musical New York, New York, with twelve nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!
Photos: Inside THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical CinemaCon Presentation by Michael Major
- April 26, 2023 Oprah Winfrey presented a first look at the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple at CinemaCon yesterday. Winfrey was joined by director Blitz Bazawule and stars Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Fantasia Barrino. Check out photos from inside the presentation now!
& JULIET Will Launch a North American Tour in Fall 2024 by BWW News Desk
- April 26, 2023 & Juliet is hitting the road next year! The show will launch a multi-year tour in the Fall of 2024, which will make stops across North America, including engagements in Charlotte, NC, Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA & Washington, DC in its first year.
Video: Disney Debuts New LITTLE MERMAID 'Choices' Teaser Trailer by Michael Major
- April 26, 2023 Disney has released the new 'Choices' teaser trailer for The Little Mermaid. The teaser features a new look at the characters of Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle, plus more footage of Melissa McCarthy's Ursula and Halle Bailey's Ariel. Watch the new teaser trailer video now!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of SUMMER, 1976 by Bruce Glikas
- April 26, 2023 Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Summer, 1976, opened last night at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the big night here!