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VIDEO: Jessica Chastain Tells the Story of Her Dog's Broadway Debut on THE TONIGHT SHOW by Michael Major
- November 18, 2022 Watch a video of Jessica Chastain telling the story of when her three-legged dog made its Broadway debut in The Heiress on The Tonight Show. Chastain also discussed winning an Oscar for The Eyes of Tammy Faye, returning to Broadway in 2023 in a revival of A Doll's House, and doing a potential Death Becomes Her remake with Anne Hathaway.
DARLING GRENADINE Cast Recording Will Be Released Digitally Today by BWW News Desk
- November 18, 2022 Darling Grenadine, the original musical with book, music & lyrics by Daniel Zaitchik, has received a studio cast recording to be released November 18th on all digital platforms.
BETWEEN THE LINES Original Cast Recording to be Released in January 2023 by BWW News Desk
- November 18, 2022 GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Between the Lines – Original Cast Recording, based on the recent new Off-Broadway production, will be released in streaming and digital formats on Friday, January 13, 2023.
Concord Theatricals Launches New Record Label, Concord Theatricals Recordings by BWW News Desk
- November 18, 2022 Concord Theatricals announced the launch of its new record label, Concord Theatricals Recordings. The label will be the home to many of the finest cast albums and theater artist recordings, including Concord Theatricals’ previous releases with Concord’s Craft Recordings label.
Darren Criss, Lena Hall, Ramin Karimloo & Solea Pfeiffer to Star in CHESS Benefit Concert by BWW News Desk
- November 18, 2022 The Entertainment Community Fund, formerly The Actors Fund, will present a one-night-only benefit concert of the legendary musical Chess. It will star Darren Criss as “Freddie Trumper”, Lena Hall as “Florence Vassey”, Ramin Karimloo as “Anatoly Sergievsky” and Solea Pfeiffer as “Svetlana Sergievsky”.
Photos: The Company of BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY Meets the Press! by Jennifer Broski
- November 18, 2022 See photos of the company of Between Riverside and Crazy meeting the press! BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY will begin previews Wednesday, November 30th and will officially open on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater.
Listen: Colin Donnell & Patti Murin Release Debut Joint Album 'Something Stupid' by Michael Major
- November 18, 2022 Conceived during lockdown, Murin and Donnell engineered their own vocals for the record from their newly formed home studio. The album goes far beyond the couple’s well-known musical roots to include a variety of genres and beloved songs by Bruce Springsteen, Sara Bareilles, Jason Robert Brown, Paul Simon, and more.
Listen: MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Soundtrack Is Out Now Featuring a New Song by Michael Major
- November 18, 2022 Get a first listen to the ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL soundtrack ahead of the film's December release. The soundtrack features GRAMMY and Tony Award-nominated songs from the original West End production written by Tim Minchin as performed by the film’s cast, as well as a brand-new song, titled 'Still Holding My Hand.'
Review Roundup: DISENCHANTED Premieres on Disney+ by Michael Major
- November 18, 2022 An all-new live-action musical comedy, “Disenchanted” is a sequel to Disney’s box office hit “Enchanted.” It stars Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jayma Mays, Gabriella Baldacchino, with Idina Menzel and James Marsden. Read what critics thought of the highly-anticipated sequel now!
How Female Playwrights Are Making the Industry Better by Cara Joy David
- November 18, 2022 Other than a handful of playwrights 30 and under, all the playwrights spoken to for this piece believe their sex has impacted their careers in the theater. Women feel that they have trouble getting in the room and being taken seriously once there. But there is something more, a sense that when things get really bad -- beyond mansplaining bad -- there aren't many people to turn to in the theater.
Listen: FUNNY GIRL New Broadway Cast Recording is Available Now! by BWW News Desk
- November 18, 2022 The New Broadway Cast Recording of Funny Girl has been officially released digitally, November 18, 2022, on streaming platforms. Listen to the full album here!
THE PIANO LESSON Extended Through January 2023 by BWW News Desk
- November 17, 2022 The Broadway revival of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson will be extended by popular demand -- through January 29, 2023. The Piano Lesson remains the highest grossing revival of a play on Broadway.
Luhrmann, Burstein, Tveit & Cote to Sign Copies of New MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Book at Rizzoli Bookstore by BWW News Desk
- November 17, 2022 Baz Luhrmann, who co-wrote and directed the Award-winning MOULIN ROUGE! film, will join Moulin Rouge! The Musical original Broadway cast members Danny Burstein and Aaron Tveit with writer David Cote to sign copies of Moulin Rouge! The Musical: The Story of The Broadway Spectacular on Friday, December 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Rizzoli Bookstore.
Billy Porter to Return as NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE Co-Host by Michael Major
- November 17, 2022 Returning for his fourth year, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-award winner Billy Porter will be back in New Orleans as co-host to head up the Central Time Zone countdown. Billy co-hosted from New Orleans in 2019 and 2021, and Times Square in 2020. For the first time, the special has expanded to Disneyland Resort in California.
Jessica Hecht to Join Laura Linney in the World Premiere of SUMMER, 1976 by BWW News Desk
- November 17, 2022 Tony Award & Emmy Award Nominee Jessica Hecht will join Tony Award & Academy Award nominee Laura Linney in Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Summer, 1976 written by Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn and directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan.
LISTEN: 'When I Grow Up' From MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Soundtrack Released by Michael Major
- November 17, 2022 'When I Grow Up' from the Matilda the Musical movie soundtrack has been released! Get a first listen to the new track below before the complete soundtrack is released. The new track features vocals from Alisha Weir as Matilda and Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey. The track follows the soundtrack's lead single 'Revolting Children.'