2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025
The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
Interview: Hiro Iida, an Electronic Music Designer Making Waves Worldwide
by Ayaka Ozaki - Apr 13, 2024
Hiro Iida: Known as an electronic music designer making waves worldwide, he's a sound craftsman designing the sound of musicals. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has won two Grammy Awards. Some of his notable works include 'The Notebook THE MUSICAL,' 'THE GREAT GATSBY,' 'Kimberly Akimbo,' 'Tootsie' on Broadway, 'MJ THE MUSICAL,' 'Mean Girls' in the UK, 'The Man Who Laughs,' 'Mata Hari,' and 'XCALIBUR' in Korea, as well as 'DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL,' 'Musical IKIRU,' and 'Your Lie in April' in Japan. He has also provided music to notable figures like Akiko Yano.
独占イン¿"ュー:世界'股に掛け活躍するエレクトロニック・ミュージック・デザイナー 'ロ・イイダ
by Ayaka Ozaki - Apr 12, 2024
ヒロ・イイダ:世界で活躍するエレクトロニック・ミュージック・デザイナーと呼ばれる、ミュージカルのサウンドをデザインする音作り職人。バークリー音楽大学卒業。2度のグラミー賞も受賞。主な代表作は、NYブロードウェイの『The Notebook THE MUSICAL(君に読む物語)』、『THE GREAT GATSBY』、『Kimberly Akimbo』、『Tootsie』、イギリスの『MJ THE MUSICAL』、『Mean Girls』、韓国の『The Man Who Laughs』、『Mata Hari』、『XCALIBUR』、日本では『デス・ノート THE MUSICAL』、『ミュージカル「生きる」』、『musical 四月は君の嘘』など。また、著名人では矢野顕子への楽曲提供歴などもある。
Video: Isabelle McCalla Gears Up For Her SHUCKED On Broadway Debut!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2023
Isabelle McCalla, who has originated roles in The Prom, Hercules, and Water For Elephants, will begin performances as ‘Maizy,’ the small-town girl with medium-sized city dreams, in Shucked, Broadway’s homegrown hit musical comedy, on Friday, September 8 at the Nederlander Theatre. Get your first look at Isabelle in rehearsal in the video below as she prepares for her Cobb County debut!
SHUCKED Pauses Stage Dooring Due to Rising Covid-19 Cases
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 26, 2023
Shucked will be pausing all stage dooring until further notice, according to an announcement made via Instagram stories on Wednesday. The post read: 'In an abundance of caution all post-show stage door activities at Shucked have been paused until further notice. We appreciate your support and can't wait to see you at the Nederlander soon.'
Photos: First Look at DEATH NOTE the Musical at the London Palladium
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2023
All new photos have been released from Death Note the Musical at the London Palladium. Following acclaimed productions in Japan and Korea, Death Note the Musical received its English language premiere with three star-studded concerts at the London Palladium on 21 & 22 August.
DEATH NOTE Announces Transfer to the Lyric Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 28, 2023
After selling out two shows at the London Palladium in just 5 hours and adding an extra matinee, the European premiere of the multi award-winning manga stage musical Death Note The Musical in Concert will transfer to the Lyric Theatre for six performances from Thursday 7 September - Sunday 10 September.
Watch: Hear the New Song 'Maybe Love' From SHUCKED
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2023
The all new song “Maybe Love' has been released from the forthcoming Shucked – Original Broadway Cast Recording. The song is performed by 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Caroline Innerbichler.