Jack Cole

Photos: THE MUSIC MAN Opens at The Argyle Theatre
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jul 14, 2025

This weekend, the Argyle Theatre opened the six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man, directed by Evan Pappas, choreographed by David Grindrod, with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner.

Elliott Litherland and Natalie Duncan to Star in THE MUSIC MAN at The Argyle Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

The Argyle Theatre will present the six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man, directed by Evan Pappas. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

CUNY Dance Initiative Unveils 2025�"26 Awarded Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2025

The CUNY Dance Initiative, an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY campuses and beyond, revealed the awarded artists for its 2025-26 cycle.

Previews: GEORGE CHAKIRIS CLIPS AND CONVERSATION at Revolution Stage Company
by Kay Kudukis - May 7, 2025

His beginnings were as a chorus boy in Hollywood movie musicals of the 1950s, in classic films like There's No Business Like Show Business, Brigadoon, White Christmas, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. With his thatch of jet-black hair, George Chakiris was highly visible behind Cyd Charisse, Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Mitzi Gaynor, Donald O'Connor, Danny Kaye, Marilyn Monroe and Debbie Reynolds.

Meet the Cast of BOOP! THE MUSICAL, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025

Previews are now underway, for BOOP! The Musical. The production will open officially at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Meet the cast of BOOP! here!

Pittsburgh CLO Announces WEST SIDE STORY Cast
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2024

Discover the talented cast of WEST SIDE STORY at Pittsburgh CLO, featuring a dynamic ensemble ready to bring this classic musical to life.

Interview: CHOREOGRAPHERS ELLENORE SCOTT & AYODELE CASEL GIVE FUNNY GIRL'S SAGA FLAIR, FUN & FINESSE
by Valerie-Jean Miller - May 28, 2024

VJM: Thank you both for giving of your time to answer my questions.  I don’t think I’ve ever heard of two Choreographers being hired for the same Broadway show, not even a revival, that I can think of.  How did that come about for both of you? Ellenore Scott:  Funny Girl was my Broadway debut as a choreographer. I was so happy when I got a call from Michael Mayer (the director) asking me to work on this revival with him. He knew I was NOT a tap dancer and was aware of the multiple tap routines in the show and asked if I would be down to share the billing with Ayodele Casel. Ayo is an extraordinary artist so I was thrilled to be by her side as she made her Broadway debut as well. Michael first met me initially at Head Over Heels on Broadway where I was an associate choreographer to Spencer Liff. In 2019, he asked if I would choreograph the Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors and we opened the show October 17th, 2019. I have loved working with Michael and feel as though he keeps his people close and I’m grateful he thought of me for this historic revival. Ayodele Casel:  I met Michael Mayer in 2016 when he directed a New York City Center Encores! show I performed in.  Later that fall he invited me to perform that piece in a Broadway for Hillary fundraiser he was also directing. We'd kept in touch over the years and in 2019, after seeing a show I’d premiered at The Joyce Theater, he asked if I would be interested in providing the Tap choreography for a revival he was working on. Like Ellenore shared, Michael wanted to work with us both to deliver the full choreographic vision of the show. I believe it was a very progressive vision on his part and I’m really thankful that I was able to make my Broadway debut with this team.

AN EVENING OF JAZZ Featuring The Jack Cole Dancers to be Presented at The Midnight Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024

Experience a captivating evening of jazz with THE JACK COLE DANCERS at The Midnight Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

NY Dance Community Gathers To Honor Choreographer Chet Walker With Evening Of Performance And Tribute, June 10
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2023

Presented in partnership by Steps on Broadway, Steps Beyond Foundation, and Broadway Dance Center, the dance community honors the extraordinary legacy of Chet Walker with Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Chet Walker, an evening of performance and tribute on Saturday June 10.

Review: INTO THE WOODS at Blumenthal Performing Arts
by Perry Tannenbaum - Apr 14, 2023

The new Broadway revival of INTO THE WOODS, now touring with a significant portion of the New York cast, dispels the too-clever-by-half aftertaste I've experienced in previous productions and bares Stephen Sondheim's heart in an affecting tribute to the late master.

Interview: The Genius of Bob Fosse & Gwen Verdon Lives on Through Nicole Fosse, Founder of The Verdon Fosse Legacy
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Nicole Fosse, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse's daughter, as she shares the details of creating The Verdon Fosse Legacy.

Review: Donna McKechnie in TAKE ME TO THE WORLD: THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM at Catalina Jazz Club
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Jan 20, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's review of Donna McKechnie in Take Me To The World: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim at Catalina Jazz Club.

Broadway Director and Choreographer Chet Walker Passes Away
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 22, 2022

Multi-Award Winning Director/Choreographer Chet Walker passed away peacefully on  ​​​​​​​Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home in Cornelius, North Carolina, from a glioblastoma tumor.  His devoted husband Jack, their beloved daughter Charlie, and close family were at his side.

VIDEO: Peacock Shares QUEER AS FOLK Reboot Trailer
by Michael Major - May 18, 2022

QUEER AS FOLK is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. Watch the official trailer now! Plus, check out the complete cast and character descriptions.

Peacock Announces QUEER AS FOLK Premiere Date
by Michael Major - Apr 13, 2022

QUEER AS FOLK is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. Watch the teaser and date announcement for the new series now!

Meet the Cast of FUNNY GIRL on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2022

The highly anticipated Broadway revival of Funny Girl is beginning performances tonight, March 26, at the August Wilson Theatre, ahead of an official opening on April 24. Meet the cast bringing this iconic show back to the stage!

Warner Media OneFifty Acquires UPROOTED: THE JOURNEY OF JAZZ DANCE for HBO Max
by Michael Major - Feb 18, 2022

Released on HBO Max kicking off celebration of Black History Month. The documentary traces the origin in Africa and follows the evolution through each decade and genre while exploring and commenting on the political and social influences that shaped the artistry of today.

Christian Thompson to Replace Corbin Bleu in Revised CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Arena Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 20, 2022

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced casting for a new version of the Tony-nominated musical comedy Catch Me If You Can.

Dancer/Musician/Writer Phyllis Sues Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2021

Phyllis was a tour de force, a vibrant star, who loved life to the fullest. She lived for music, design and dance. She lived for the challenge. She had the desire. And, along the way she inspired. 

BWW Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at Châtelet
by Patrick Honoré - Jun 12, 2021

For only four performances the past two weekends, the Châtelet in Paris was alive again with the sound of musicals we’ve been missing so much here. Boasting 2300 performances, and no less than four revivals on Broadway, Man of La Mancha ranks among the most performed musicals around the world. The book is by Dale Wasserman, based on his own teleplay on the fictional life of Don Quixote and that of his creator Cervantes, a very melodic score by Mitch Leigh, his first musical effort and his only big success, and lyrics by Joe Darion, which gave us at least two standards, the title song and “The Impossible Dream”, the latter recorded not only by Jacques Brel but by Johnny Halliday and Julien Clerc.