Brooke Simpson

Review Roundup: BLOOD/LOVE Arrives Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 6, 2026

BLOOD/LOVE has officially arrived off-Broadway. The production will now continue performances through May 10 at Theater 555 in New York City. Let's see what the critics are saying...

Photos: BLOOD/LOVE Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 4, 2026

BLOOD/LOVE has officially arrived off-Broadway. The production will now continue performances through May 10 at Theater 555 in New York City. BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and you can check out photos of the company here.

BLOOD/LOVE Extends Off-Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2026

BLOOD/LOVE has extended its run off-Broadway! The production will now continue performances through May 10 at Theater 555 in New York City. Learn more about the show here!

Listen: BLOOD/LOVE Releases Opening Number 'Covenant I'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 20, 2026

“Covenant I,' a new single from the vampire pop opera BLOOD/LOVE, is now available. The track serves as the opening number for the musical, which is in performances at Theater 555 in New York City. Listen to it now. 

Photos: First Look at BLOOD/LOVE Off-Broadway at Theater 555
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026

Blood/Love is now playing Off-Broadway at Theater 555. You can now get a first look at production photos. Blood/Love is a new original musical written by Carey Renee Sharpe and Grammy nominee Dru DeCaro.

Video: Inside a Killer Day of Rehearsals with the Cast of BLOOD/LOVE
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 31, 2026

Rehearsals have officially begun for the new original musical BLOOD/LOVE, which will begin its off-Broadway run this spring at Theater 555, opening on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. In this video, check out a sneak peek and watch as the company explains what the new musical is all about!

Photos: In Rehearsals with the Cast of BLOOD/LOVE
by Jennifer Broski - Jan 22, 2026

The new original musical BLOOD/LOVE will begin its off-Broadway run this spring at Theater 555, opening on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 29, 2026. Rehearsals have officially begun and BroadwayWorld is bringing you first look photos here!

BLOOD/LOVE Unveils Full Cast For Off-Broadway Run At Theater 555
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2026

Blood/Love will begin its off-Broadway run at Theater 555 in February 2026. Written by Carey Renee Sharpe and Dru DeCaro, the new musical features a full cast of performers and is directed by Hunter Bird. The limited engagement is scheduled to run through late March.

Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2026

54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Rent original stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, plus many more. 

ICONOCLASTIC VOICES CONCERT to be Presented at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2025

ICONOCLASTIC VOICES is a celebration of audacious artistry and unfiltered theatrical imagination designed to uplift new work, coming to The Green Room 42. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Amber Iman, Jennifer Damiano, Brenda Braxton, And More Join New Musical BEAPART Reading
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2024

Tony-nominees Amber Iman (Lempicka), Jennifer Damiano (Next to Normal), and Brenda Braxton (Smokey Joe's Cafe), alongside Marcus Paul James (Ain't Too Proud), Marcus M. Martin (Aladdin), Jaime Cepero (SMASH) and The Voice finalist Brooke Simpson (1776), are set to lead the cast of BeAPart, a new musical about chosen family, gentrification, returning home, and the sweet, smoky love of barbecue.

1776 Comes to Kansas City at Starlight Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2023

Prepare to party like it’s 1776 with a witty retelling of our founding fathers' stories and how our great nation came to be! This production was developed and premiered by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University before playing on Broadway with Roundabout Theatre Company at the American Airlines Theatre.

Review: 1776 at Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - Jul 2, 2023

1776 is now being given a triumphantly moving and vigorous radically deconstructed interpretation at the Kennedy Center. There are many fans already who are firm believers in the message of this uniquely conceived musical but this production will lead them even further into intellectual and sensory depth.

1776 Comes to 5th Avenue Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2023

The national tour of 1776 makes its premiere in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre August 2-6, 2023. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at The 5th Avenue Theatre’s website, over the phone, or by visiting the box office.

Page and Paulus' Revival of 1776 Offers a New Perspective on The Birth Of A Nation
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jun 22, 2023

Imagine walking into Jackson Hall on opening night, as I did, thinking, “Why did the directors reimagine this pleasant, if somewhat plodding, old-school musical with an ensemble of multi-ethnic women, trans and non-binary actors cast in the roles of America’s founding fathers?” Then leaving the theater after the final curtain wondering, “why on earth would anyone ever feel the need to cast the roles with men?” and reveling in the fact that 1776 tapped into my heart in unexpected ways, eliciting an emotional and, I daresay, patriotic response.

Photos: The Broadway Revival of 1776 Opens At Center Theater Group Mark Taper Forum
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2023

American Repertory Theater/Roundabout Theatre Company’s new production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, “1776” kicked off its limited engagement in Los Angeles at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre this week! See photos from opening night!

Interview: 1776's Shawna Hamic On Touring & Working With Her Idol Sting
by Gil Kaan - Apr 3, 2023

The Center Theatre Group presents the Los Angeles premiere of the Tony Award-winning 1776 opening April 12, 2023 at the Ahmanson (with a preview April 11th). Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page co-direct the cast of 27.

Review: National Tour of 1776 Proves that a Woman's Place is in the House of Representatives
by Jon Bee - Mar 28, 2023

What did our critic think of 1776 at DCPA?

Texas Premiere of 1776 is Coming to Theatre Under The Stars in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2023

Individual tickets for the Texas premiere of the limited Broadway revival tour of 1776 at Theatre Under The Stars are now on sale.

Cast Announced For 1776 at The Ahmanson Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2023

The national tour of “1776” will make limited engagement stops at major cities across North America including its premiere in Los Angeles at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre April 11 through May 7, 2023 with an opening night scheduled for April 12, 2023.