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Interview: Julian R. Decker On Returning to the Role of Quasimodo in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Theatre Raleigh
by Joshua Wright - Jul 20, 2026

Julian R. Decker discusses returning to the role of Quasimodo for the fifth time in 12 years in Theatre Raleigh's site-specific production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.

Video: Joshua Henry Explains Why 'Coalhouse' Was the Role of His Dreams
by Luka Vonier - Jun 2, 2026

When the 2026 Tony Award nominations were announced last month, Joshua Henry earned his fourth career nomination for his performance as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the 11-time nominated Broadway revival of Ragtime. Watch in this video as Henry chats more about this nomination and the joy of being in one of Broadway's hottest shows. 

INTERVIEW: Choreographer Houston Thomas is Creating a New Kind of Neoclassical Ballet
by Audrey Pettit - May 17, 2026

Rising choreographer Houston Thomas infuses neoclassical tradition with emotional insight. In his latest work, 'A Land, A Promise,' he turns his inward-looking, collaborative approach toward urgent political issues.

Morissette Will Play 'Middle Allie' in THE NOTEBOOK in Manila
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026

Theatre Group Asia announced Morissette as Middle Allie in THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Manila, marking the production's international premiere.

Interview: Matthew Morrison of MATTHEW MORRISON at Murray Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Jan 20, 2026

When Matthew Morrison steps onto the Murray Theatre stage on February 5, he is leaving the polish behind and inviting audiences into a performance built on truth, connection, and the joy of being fully present.

Review: Ava Nicole Frances Shines In GLITTER AND BE GAY at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 16, 2025

For Ava Nicole, the lyric might be better if sung, 'May your gays be merry and bright.'

Interview: Dorian Woodruff of FOREVER ME WITH LOVE at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 15, 2025

Oft-praised musical cabaret storyteller Dorian Woodruff released his first album earlier this year with a concert... and five months later he is still celebrating, with an encore of FOREVER ME WITH LOVE on November 21st.

Student Blog: Back to School!
by Student Blogger: Amanda Steiner - Oct 27, 2025

Going back to school is always tough, especially for creatives. Between auditions, applications, classes, and new friends, it can be terrifying to readjust to life as you knew it.

Keith Claverie Brings Humanity to Mad Scientist in The NOLA Project's FRANKENSTEIN
by Tara Bennett - Oct 13, 2025

Keith Claverie steps into Victor Frankenstein this October, portraying one of literature's most challenging roles in The NOLA Project's production of FRANKENSTEIN at Greenway Station.

Student Blogger: Showtime Once Again
by Student Blogger: Amanda Steiner - Oct 29, 2025

As a second-year theatre student who moved halfway across the country for college, I’ve learned a few pieces of advice to make the process easier for everyone.

David Brian Colbert And Brando(n) James Gwinn Named 2025 MAC Songwriting Award Winners
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2025

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced the 2025 recipients of its annual songwriting awards. David Brian Colbert has been named the winner of the Dottie Burman Award, while Brando(n) James Gwinn has been named the winner of the John Wallowitch Award. Each award comes with a $500 prize.

Exclusive: Patrick Page Unpacks THE GILDED AGE Episode 5 Twist
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 21, 2025

To mark a major new development in The Gilded Age, BroadwayWorld spoke with Patrick Page, who offered insight into Clay's psyche, his motives, and where the character might go next.

Interview: 'I Love Feeding Off an Audience': Actor Zoe Birkett on Ambition, Fight Scenes and Balancing Motherhood With TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
by Kat Mokrynski - Apr 9, 2025

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Zoe Birkett, who is currently playing the role of Tina along with Karis Anderson.We discussed what it has been like for Birkett to play the iconic rockstar, how she balances the show and her own life and even what it’s like to perform on stage versus in a recording studio!

MARIE'S CRISIS Brings Singalong to Common Rooms for Melbourne Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2025

Nestled in the heart of New York's enchanting West Village is a basement piano bar so iconic, celebrities queue to get in. And for six nights only, Marie's Crisis and its top pianists are coming to Melbourne to play especially for you. 

Review: MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Shakespeare Dallas
by Sam Lisman - Jan 23, 2025

Those who knock Shakespeare like to say that his plays aren’t relevant to our lives or our society – what I think they really mean is that the language he uses is challenging for us, and thus doesn’t seem relevant, but let’s give them the benefit of the doubt.  Rather than point them to Anthony Jeselnik’s infinitely tasteless (so I’m not linking to it) but wildly funny response to this complaint (which they rarely appreciate), I now instead ask them about Measure for Measure.

Review: BEAR GREASE at National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - Dec 11, 2024

What did our critic think of BEAR GREASE at National Arts Centre?

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Revolution Stage Company
by Kay Kudukis - Nov 12, 2024

By now, pretty much everyone knows the musical Little Shop of Horrors was based on a 1960s film by Roger Corman with a “cameo” by Jack Nicholson. The film was a cult hit, and in 1982 Howard Ashman and Alan Menken published the musical of the same name.

Alexis Michelle To Star In TASTY TREATS At Joe's Pub
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2024

Alexis Michelle brings her cabaret show TASTY TREATS to Joe's Pub, featuring a mix of music and storytelling. The performance promises an entertaining evening for audiences on October 10, 2024.

Conversations with Creators: How Kyle Marshall Sees the Dancing Body as History
by Miranda Stück - Aug 26, 2024

“As a choreographer, I understand the fragility and power of physical gatherings,” says Kyle Marshall, founder and artistic director of Kyle Marshall Choreography (KMC). “It is how our medium exists.” Marshall is a choreographer, performer, and teacher who sees the dancing body as a container of history, an igniter of social reform and a site of celebration. Kyle is a former member of the Trisha Brown Dance Company, Doug Elkins Choreography etc., and Tiffany Mills Company. Kyle received a 2018 NY Dance and Performance Juried Bessie Award, a 2020 Dance Magazine Harkness Promise Award and a 2020 Bessie Honoree for his revival of Colored (2017). He has also received choreographic fellowships from Princeton University, Center for Ballet and the Arts, and residencies from Monira Foundation, 92nd st Y, CPR, and Bethany Arts Community.

Pop Music Triple Threat YDE Releases New Single 'Defense of Love'
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 9, 2024

Pop music’s triple threat YDE serves up a brand new single entitled “Defense of Love.” The track was co-written by Justin Tranter and Mattman & Robin and produced by YDE. It heralds her upcoming 8 EP arriving later this summer.