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HELLO, DOLLY! Kicks Off The White Theatre At The J’s 21st Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2025

The White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City opens its 21st season with the classic Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!, running November 1–23, 2025.

HELLO, DOLLY! to Kick Off The White Theatre At The J's 21st Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center (The J) will open its 21st season with the Broadway classic 'Hello, Dolly!'. Learn more here!

Jodie Sweetin, Marissa Jaret Winokur and More Raise $7K for HIV/AIDS Foundation at Live Table Read
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2025

The Y2K and boy band-themed live table read of What Ever Happened to Baby J? which starred Jodie Sweetin, Drew Seeley, Tony winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, and a cast culture icons raised $7,000 for the AIDS Resource Foundation for Children.

Marissa Jaret Winokur, Drew Seeley Will Star in WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ABBY J? Reading
by Emmy Rice - May 24, 2025

See Drew Seeley, and a cast of '90s pop culture favorites including Marissa Jaret Winokur in 'What Ever Happened to Baby J?' a Y2K and boyband-obsessed comedy written by award-winning screenwriter Victoria Male.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Mock Trial Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025

Shakespeare Theatre Company will present the 36th annual Mock Trial next month.This in-person event features U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson presiding over an esteemed bench.

Video: Bette Midler Hopes Disney Will Finish HOCUS POCUS 3 Script 'While We're Still Breathing'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 10, 2024

Following Bette Midler's recent confirmation that Hocus Pocus 3 is still in the works, the actress and singer has expressed her wish that progress on the third installment would move forward.

Bette Midler Reveals Early Talks Are Underway for HOCUS POCUS 3
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2024

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, a third Hocus Pocus film is in the works at Disney! Now, one of the film's potential stars, the iconic Bette Midler has confirmed that talks are underway for a threequel.

Photos: Inside The 84th Annual Peabody Awards With Mel Brooks, Billy Crystal & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2024

On June 9th, the entertainment industry came together to celebrate the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. Winners were chosen by a unanimous vote from over 1,100 entries in television, podcasts/radio, and the web/digital in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service, and interactive programming. See photos from the event!

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY THE FINAL SEASON DVD Release Detailed
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2024

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced and detailed the DVD, Blu-ray, and Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook release of the final season of Star Trek: Discovery. These 4-disc DVD and Blu-ray™ collections include every adventure-filled episode and nearly 2 hours of special features, including featurettes, audio commentary, a gag reel, and more. They will be released on August 27.

Review: INTO THE WOODS at White Theatre
by Alan Portner - Oct 31, 2023

Imagine the Grimm bedtime stories presented on steroids buttressed by the occasional homage to animated motion picture favorites.  This is the basic recipe for “Into The Woods,” an imaginative and odd musical mashup of the Grimm’s tales with music, libretto, and lyrics from Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine performed at the Jewish Community Center’s fine White Theatre.

Lewis & Shirley White Theatre Opens 2023-24 Season With Sondheim Classic INTO THE WOODS
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 21, 2023

The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center will open the 2023-24 season with Stephen Sondheim's 'Into The Woods.'

HOCUS POCUS 3 In the Works at Disney
by Michael Major - Jun 5, 2023

A third Hocus Pocus film is in the works! Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, confirmed that a third film will be happening. Hocus Pocus stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, with the sequel featuring Sam Richardson, Tony Hale, Hannah Waddingham, and more.

HOCUS POCUS 2 Is the Biggest Film Premiere on Disney+ Domestically to Date
by Michael Major - Oct 4, 2022

“Hocus Pocus 2” stars Bette Midler (“The First Wives Club,” “Beaches”), Sarah Jessica Parker (“Sex and the City,” “Divorce”), Kathy Najimy (“Sister Act,” “Younger”), Sam Richardson (“The Tomorrow War”), Doug Jones (“The Shape of Water”), Whitney Peak (“Gossip Girl”), and more. Watch a new video clip from the movie now!

Interview: Doug Jones & Sam Richardson Talk Honoring HOCUS POCUS Fans Through New Sequel
by Michael Major - Sep 30, 2022

Doug Jones has returned as Billy Butcherson for Hocus Pocus 2 and joining him in the film is Sam Richardson, who plays the new character of Gilbert. Watch BroadwayWorld's new video interview with Jones and Richardson as they discuss what to expect from the new and returning characters, Hocus Pocus' die-hard fans, the film's legacy, and more.

Wake Up With BWW 9/30: HOCUS POCUS Musical in the Works, MERRILY Casting, and More!
by - Sep 30, 2022

Top stories include full casting for Merrily We Roll Along at New York Theatre Workshop, plus a musical adaptation of Hocus Pocus in the works, a clip of Idina Menzel embracing her Elphaba roots, and more!

Review Roundup: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & More Return For HOCUS POCUS 2 on Disney+
by Michael Major - Sep 29, 2022

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy return to their original roles in “Hocus Pocus 2,” which also stars Hannah Waddingham, Sam Richardson, Doug Jones, and more. Before the film's debut on Disney+, check out what critics have been saying about the highly-anticipated sequel!

Broadway-Aimed HOCUS POCUS Musical Adaptation in the Works
by Michael Major - Sep 29, 2022

A musical adaption of Hocus Pocus might be coming to Broadway. The original film's producer, David Kirschner, has revealed that a stage adaption of the cult classic is in the works. Directed by Kenny Ortega, the original film starred Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy.

Photos: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & the HOCUS POCUS 2 Cast Hit the Red Carpet
by Michael Major - Sep 28, 2022

Check out photos of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Sam Richardson, Doug Jones, Tony Hale, Froy Gutierrez, Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Lilia Buckingham, Taylor Henderson, Nina Kitchen, Juju Brenner, Kahmora Hall, and Ginger Minj at the Hocus Pocus 2 premiere and guests Kristin Chenoweth, Sunny Hostin, and Ralph Macchio.

The Academy Museum to Celebrate First Anniversary With THE WIZ Screening
by Michael Major - Sep 27, 2022

Director Sidney Lumet followed a string of Oscar®-winning 1970s classics with this lavish adaptation of the popular Broadway musical The Wiz, noted for its lively score and all-Black cast.  The Academy Museum’s first anniversary screening of The Wiz will feature live dance performances by the Debbie Allen Dance Studio youth performers.

Wake Up With BWW 9/15: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Extends, and More!
by - Sep 15, 2022

Top stories include an extension for the off-Broadway production of Merrily We Roll Along, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez. Plus, new cast members will join The Lion King tour, and more!