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Video: Exclusive Clip of Renée Elise Goldsberry SATISIFED Doc Highlights Early Days of Ham4Ham
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 24, 2025

BroadwayWorld is excited to debut an exclusive clip from Satisfied, the 2024 documentary spotlighting Tony Award-winning Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry. Watch it now!

Renée Elise Goldsberry SATISFIED Film Sets Theatrical Release Date; Watch a New Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 21, 2025

Satisfied, the 2024 documentary spotlighting Tony Award-winning Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry, has officially secured a theatrical release date. It will be available in U.S. theaters from September 30 – October 2, 2025. Watch a new trailer for the movie now.

Photos: Renée Elise Goldsberry Attends Athena Film Festival for SATISFIED Screening
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 7, 2025

On March 6, Renée Elise Goldsberry attended opening night of the 2025 Athena Film Festival on Barnard’s NYC campus, which opened with a screening of the documentary Satisfied. Take a look at photos from the evening here!

Interview: Director Chris Bolan and Executive Producer Kelli O'Hara Talk Renée Elise Goldsberry Documentary SATISFIED
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 26, 2024

BroadwayWorld sat down with director Chris Bolan and producer, Tony Award-winning performer, and mother Kelli O'Hara to discuss the documentary Satisfied and the honesty and importance of Renée Elise Goldsberry's story.

WCSU Department Of Theatre Presents NEW WORKS - NEW VOICES, A Virtual Production Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2020

The Department of Theatre Arts at Western Connecticut State University will present New Works - New Voices, a virtual production series dedicated to amplifying the voices of marginalized and underrepresented playwrights and composers.

New Documentaries Coming Soon to Netflix
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 13, 2020

Whether you like tales of social justice, natural history, close-ups of heroes who were ahead of their time, true crime, or something that's #strangerthanfiction - our upcoming slate will give our members amazing stories they can't find anywhere else. Over 147 million households have chosen to watch at least one documentary on Netflix in the last year, and we're expecting our coming lineup to give members more to talk about with their friends.

Shelley McPherson's KNIFEPLAY Featured in Boomerang's First Flight Reading Series
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2018

Shelley McPherson's electrifying and timely new comedy-thriller 'Knifeplay' gets its debut reading this weekend as part of Boomerang Theatre Company's First Flight New Play Festival.

Shelley McPherson's KNIFEPLAY Featured in Boomerang's First Flight Reading Series
by Julie Musbach - Jan 11, 2018

Shelley McPherson's electrifying and timely new comedy-thriller 'Knifeplay' gets its debut reading this weekend as part of Boomerang Theatre Company's First Flight New Play Festival.

BWW Reviews: ROMEO AND JULIET in Westport
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Nov 14, 2017

Think you've seen it enough times? Not like this.

VIDEO: Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET Opens at Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2017

Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare's classic love story, with a cast of 20, period costuming, sword fights, and scenic design by a Tony Award winner, will be directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Mark Lamos at Westport Country Playhouse, from October 31 through November 19. This is the first time the beloved play has been produced in the history of the Playhouse's 87 seasons.

Photo Flash: First Look at ROMEO AND JULIET at Westport Country Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2017

'Romeo and Juliet,' William Shakespeare's classic love story, with a cast of 20, period costuming, sword fights, and scenic design by a Tony Award winner, will be directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Mark Lamos at Westport Country Playhouse, now through November 19. This is the first time the beloved play has been produced in the history of the Playhouse's 87 seasons. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Star-Cross'd Lovers Headed to Westport Country Playhouse in ROMEO AND JULIET
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2017

Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare's classic love story, with a cast of 20, period costuming, sword fights, and scenic design by a Tony Award winner, will be directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Mark Lamos at Westport Country Playhouse, from October 31 through November 19. This is the first time the beloved play has been produced in the history of the Playhouse's 87 seasons.

Nellie McKay, Kyle Riabko and More Coming Up This Fall at Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2017

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly lineup for October 25 - November 5, 2017. Scroll down for details, and visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!

Two-Time Fred Ebb Award Finalists And Writers Of SEEING STARS The Breithaupt Brothers Return To Joe's Pub
by Rebecca Russo - Oct 19, 2017

On Thursday, October 26, 7 PM, two-time Fred Ebb Award finalists Don and Jeff Breithaupt (aka The Breithaupt Brothers), whose Seeing Stars -- an original musical comedy written with book writer Shelley McPherson -- delighted sold-out audiences at the New York Musical Festival and whose recent recording, Just Passing Through, prompted CBC Radio to call their songs 'worthy of the Great American Songbook,' bring their songbook back to Joe's Pub for an all-star revue. The show will feature a cast of acclaimed cabaret, musical theater, and jazz singers fronted by a sparkling house band. Singing a selection of new Breithaupt Brothers songs and favorites, as well as a clutch of songs from Seeing Stars, will be rising cabaret star Marissa Mulder, the Manhattan Transfer's Janis Siegel, jazz trio Duchess, Broadway's Jeremy Kushnier, singer-songwriter Jamie Leonhart, cabaret spitfire Shelley McPherson, The Sweet Remains' Greg Naughton, and actors Michael Halling, Christian Campbell, Joan Hess, Chris Bolan, and Todd Gearhart.

Star-Cross'd Lovers Headed to Westport Country Playhouse in ROMEO AND JULIET
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017

Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare's classic love story, with a cast of 20, period costuming, sword fights, and scenic design by a Tony Award winner, will be directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Mark Lamos at Westport Country Playhouse, from October 31 through November 19. This is the first time the beloved play has been produced in the history of the Playhouse's 87 seasons.

MOURNING THE LIVING Examines the Impact of Alzheimer's at Thespis Theater Festival
by Nora Dominick - Jul 18, 2016

The Thespis Theater Festival will present the world premiere of Mickele Hogan's first full-length play, "Mourning the Living," which explores the struggle of caring for a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

A New Play by Mickele Hogan, MOURNING THE LIVING, at Thespis Theatre Festival this August
by Rebecca Russo - Jul 15, 2016

The play will be presented at 9 p.m. on Aug. 11; 1 p.m. on Aug. 13 and 6 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the Hudson Guild Theater, 441 West 26th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues.  Tickets are $18 and can be obtained through http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2551912. It is directed by Alan Souza, who has directed both plays and musicals for Drury Lane/Chicago, The Laguna Playhouse, and Texas Shakespeare Festivals, among others.

Photo Flash: Kelli O'Hara, Cady Huffman, Ann Hampton Callaway and More Raise Funds at 2016 CANY Gala
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016

On Monday, May 16, 2016, Broadway stars came together for a special evening to help raise funds and awareness for Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY), a leading nonprofit organization known for its innovative use of drama therapy to empower children and adults who have endured trauma to rebuild their lives. Scroll down for photos from this year's event!

BWW Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Center Stage - Jane Austen Would be Proud
by Charles Shubow - Sep 25, 2015

World Premiere Adaption by Christopher Baker may even have enough legs for Broadway.

BWW Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Center Stage
by Tina Saratsiotis - Sep 23, 2015

Jane Austen's love story between proud Mr. Darcy and prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet receives a lively adaption at Center Stage.