Bill Hanney

Stephanie Pope Lofgren to Direct SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE at North Shore Music Theatre

SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE will be directed and choreographed by Broadway’s Stephanie Pope Lofgren who was an original cast member of London’s West End production.  SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE plays from Tuesday, June 7 thru Sunday, June 19, 2022.

Theatre By The Sea's 89th Season Opens With MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

In celebration of 89 Years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the opening of the 2022 Summer Season. The season begins with the Tony Award-nominated musical, Million Dollar Quartet, which will be presented from May 25 - June 18, 2022.

Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway to Bring BROADWAY THE CALLA-WAY! to North Shore Music Theatre

The Tony-nominated Callaway Sisters, Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway, will be raising the roof at Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre with their new show BROADWAY THE CALLA-WAY! for one show only on Saturday, May 14 at 8pm.

Theatre By The Sea Announces Box Office Opening For 2022 Summer Season

After two very challenging years, Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney have announced the opening of the box office for single tickets sales for the 2022 Summer Season. Beginning on Friday, April 29, patrons may purchase tickets online to Theatre By The Sea's Monday Concerts and Events, the Children's Festival and new Children's Summer Fairy-Tale Musical Series, and any or all of the four fabulous musicals.

North Shore Music Theatre Announces 2022 Season

With a full schedule of musicals, concerts, and kids shows set for 2022, Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is set to return for a full season of great entertainment for North Shore audiences.

North Shore Music Theatre Presents 30th Annual A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre will present the area's largest and most beloved production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL for its 30th Annual Production.

Photos: North Shore Music Theatre Presents MAMMA MIA!

Check out first look photos from MAMMA MIA! North Shore Music Theatre has reopened with MAMMA MIA!, playing now through Sunday, October 17, 2021. MAMMA MIA! is packed with 22 of ABBA's greatest hits, including 'Dancing Queen,' 'Super Trouper,' 'Take A Chance on Me,' and 'The Winner Takes It All.'

MAMMA MIA! Resumes Performance At North Shore Following IATSE Local 11 Strike

Tonight's performance of MAMMA MIA! at North Shore Music Theatre in Beverley, MA will not go on due to an ongoing dispute with IATSE Local 11, citing owner Bill Hanney's 'refusal to pay decent, family-supporting wages.'

North Shore Music Theatre Reopens With MAMMA MIA! Next Month

It has been a long wait, but audiences can prepare to have the time of their life again at North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) when Bill Hanney brings back MAMMA MIA! for an Encore Performance to re-open the award-winning theatre which has been closed for 18 months due to the pandemic.

Live Theatre Returns To North Shore Music Theatre This Fall!

Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre is set to reopen this fall after suspending operations for 18 months due to the worldwide COVID 19 Pandemic. The fall schedule includes the return of Mamma Mia! and the 30th annual production of A Christmas Carol, as well as concerts. The Subscription Musical Series originally scheduled for 2020 is now re-scheduled to the 2022 Season.

VIDEO: Highlights From MAMMA MIA! at North Shore Music Theatre

Audiences will be dancing in the aisles when Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents their original in-the-round production of the worldwide musical phenomenon, MAMMA MIA! for an extended 4 week run. Performances of MAMMA MIA! begins on Tuesday, August 7 and playing through Sunday, September 2, 2018.

VIDEO: First Look at MAMMA MIA! at North Shore Music Theatre

Audiences will be dancing in the aisles when Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents their original in-the-round production of the worldwide musical phenomenon, MAMMA MIA! for an extended 4 week run. Performances of MAMMA MIA! begins on Tuesday, August 7 and playing through Sunday, September 2, 2018.

VIDEO: First Look at North Shore Music Theatre's PETER PAN

PETER PAN, the high-flying Tony© Award-winning musical, follows the adventures of Peter Pan and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, as they visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night. Watch clips from the production in the video below!

VIDEO: Paige Davis Leads the Cast of North Shore's MAME

MAME starring Paige Davis is now playing at North Shore Music Theatre thru June 17, 2018. Check out the cast in action below!

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch Highlights from 42ND STREET at North Shore Music Theatre

The glamour, spectacle and fashion of 1930s Broadway comes to Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) as a chorus girl from a small town aspires to find love and success on the Great White Way in the Tony Award-winning 42ND STREET, tapping across the NSMT main stage now through November 12, 2017. BroadwayWorld is excited to share exclusive highlights from the show below!

VIDEO: Watch Highlights from Starry EVITA at North Shore Music Theatre

Bill Hanney's award winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's legendary musical, EVITA. This environmental production, created solely for its unique theatre in-the-round, can be seen only at North Shore Music Theatre now through Sunday, October 8. Click below to watch highlights from the show!

Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is producing a new and original production of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST uniquely conceived for its trademark theater-in-the-round. The beloved tale will delight New England audiences for three weeks, now through July 30. Below, BroadwayWorld has exclusive footage from all your favorite scenes!

The 2005 Tony Award Winner for 'Best Musical,' Monty Python's Monty Python's SPAMALOT is the outrageous musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail, tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their bumbling quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen, a bevy of beautiful show girls, and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences eat up MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT ... and coming back for seconds.  BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents a new production of FUNNY GIRL, starring Broadway's Shoshana Bean in the lead role of Fanny Brice. FUNNY GIRL opened Tuesday, June 7 and plays through Sunday, June 19, 2016. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) will soon stage a sparkling new production of FUNNY GIRL, starring Broadway's Shoshana Bean in the lead role of Fanny Brice. FUNNY GIRL starts performances on Tuesday, June 7 and plays through Sunday, June 19, 2016. The cast is currently in rehearsals, and Bean just released a preview of her take on the show's classic 'Don't Rain on My Parade' - check it out below!