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Video: Watch HEATED RIVALRY, HEATHERS & More at Broadway in Bryant Park Week 4
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2026

Broadway in Bryant Park concluded its 2026 season this week, bringing performers from The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby, Heathers: The Musical and Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody to the Bryant Park stage.  The afternoon was hosted by 106.7 LITE FM's Helen Little, with Ashley De La Rosa serving as co-host. Watch highlights in this video!

Photos: THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE GREAT GATSBY, and More Take the Stage At BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK Week 4
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Aug 13, 2026

Check out photos from Week 4 of 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park! Performers from The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby, Heathers: The Musical and Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody took the stage for the free outdoor concert.

Video: Inside China Anne McClain's Broadway Debut in THE GREAT GATSBY
by Michael Major - Aug 4, 2026

China Anne McClain officially made her Broadway debut in The Great Gatsby on Broadway Monday night. The Disney Channel alum took the Broadway Theatre stage as 'Daisy Buchanan,' alongside Ryan McCartan. Watch videos!

Video: Inside Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, & Samantha Pauly's Final THE GREAT GATSBY Performances
by Michael Major - Jul 27, 2026

Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, and Samantha Pauly took their final bows in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. New videos include applause after songs like 'New Money,' 'Beautiful Little Fool,' and more.

Samantha Pauly Sets Final Performance in THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Michael Major - Jun 22, 2026

Samantha Pauly (Six) has set her final performance as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. The original cast member will depart the production in July, after over two years and 900 performances in the role on Broadway.

Hannah Shankman Will Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL National Tour
by Joshua Wright - Sep 5, 2024

Hannah Shankman will take over the role of Fanny Brice when the tour opens in Seattle on September 24th, 2024. She joins returning cast members Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice, Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan, Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney. 

Interview: FUNNY GIRL's Stephen Mark Lukas's the Go-To Nick Arnstein for Six Fanny Brices
by Gil Kaan - Mar 26, 2024

The North American tour of Funny Girl lands in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson April 2, 2024, and later at Segerstrom May 28. 2024. Tony Award winner Michael Mayer directs the cast of Melissa Manchester, Katerina McCrimmon, Stephen Mark Lukas, Izaiah Montaque Harris, Walter Coppage. Leah Platt, Cindy Chang, Eileen T’Kaye, David Foley Jr., Vinny Andaloro, Lamont Brown, Kate E. Cook, Julia Grondin, Jackson Grove, Alex Hartman, Dot Kelly, Ryan Lambert, Kathy Liu, Meghan Manning, Bryan Charles Moore, Sami Murphy, Emily Anne Nester, Hannah Shankman, Jordon Taylor, Rodney Thompson, Sean Thompson and Annaliese Wilbur. I had the chance to chat with Stephen (Nick Arnstein to Katerina’s Fanny Brice) over the phone during his stint at the Connor Palace Playhouse Square in Cleveland.