Jerry Zucker

Interview: Jerry Harrison of STOP MAKING SENSE at Southern Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Apr 22, 2025

Noted reviewer Leonard Maltin gave STOP MAKING SENSE four out of four stars and called it  one of the best concert films. The staging was ambitious: set pieces float in and out of the frame while screens project random images and words behind the band.

Interview: Tom Kitt Celebrates His Career In TOM KITT AND FRIENDS at 54 Below
by Maya Gengozian - Apr 15, 2025

Tony-, Grammy-, Emmy-, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tom Kitt is returning to 54 Below for a star-studded concert series. In celebration of turning 50 this year, Kitt is taking audiences on a journey through his career - past and future.

Val Kilmer, Film Star and Stage Performer, Passes Away at 65
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 2, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Val Kilmer at the age of 65. The actor died on April 1 from pneumonia. Throughout his career, the Hollywood star appeared in many prominent films, including Top Gun, Willow, and Oliver Stone's The Doors.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 12th, 2023
by - Oct 12, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 12, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Tom Kitt & Jerry Zucker Are Collaborating on a New Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2023

Tom Kitt is working on a new musical with Airplane! director Jerry Zucker. 

Photos: Caissie Levy, Annaleigh Ashford & More Come Out to Support the New York Stem Cell Foundation
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 11, 2023

Just last night, the  New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) presented its Gala & Science Fair, hosted by Tony Award-winning singer and actress Annaleigh Ashford . Check out photos from inside the special night!

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Star Olivia Lux and More Will Lead RENT at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for Rent by Jonathan Larson, directed by Zi Alikhan (Resident Director of Hamilton) and choreographed by Steph Paul (New York Theatre Workshop: How to Defend Yourself). Learn more about who is starring, and how to get tickets here!

Previews: GHOST- THE MUSICAL at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - Apr 20, 2023

Opening this Friday, April 21 with performances running through May 14, The Seacoast Repertory Theatre Presents: Ghost - The Musical, a spectacle of dance, special effects, and magic with its largest live orchestra to date.

The Work of Geller, Goldenberg, and Koyfman Will Be Featured in WOMEN OF THE WINGS Volume 5 This March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023

The work of Geller, Koyfman, and Goldenberg to be featured in Women of The Wings Volume 5 - March 4, at 54 Below.

Christian Escuredo será Carl en la producción mexicana de GHOST
by Elena Díaz-Guerra - Feb 18, 2022

El musical se estrenará el 2 de marzo en el Teatro San Rafael de Ciudad de México.

THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE Musical Will Premiere at Chester Storyhouse in September
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2022

The Time Traveller's Wife: The Musical, based on the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger and the New Line Cinema film screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin, will premiere at Storyhouse in Chester from 30 September to 15 October 2022.

Dave Stewart and Joss Stone Write New Musical THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2021

The Time Traveller's Wife, the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger and the New Line Cinema film screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin, will become a new musical and premiere in the UK in late 2021/early 2022. 

AIRPLANE! Celebrates its 40th Anniversary with New Blu-ray Release
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2020

A masterpiece of off-the-wall comedy, AIRPLANE! celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2020 with a brand-new Blu-ray in the Paramount Presents line, as well as a limited edition Blu-ray Steelbook, both arriving on July 21, 2020 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox, Pharrell & More Among 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 16, 2020

Musical legends Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox / Dave Stewart p/k/a Eurythmics, Ernie Isley / Marvin Isley / O'Kelly Isley / Ronald Isley / Rudolph Isley / Chris Jasper p/k/a The Isley Brothers, Steve Miller, Chad Hugo / Pharrell Williams p/k/a The Neptunes, Rick Nowels and William “Mickey” Stevenson will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization's 51st Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. These legendary songwriters wrote mega-hits such as, 'Vision of Love,”  “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” “Shout,” “The Joker,” “Hollaback Girl,” “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” and “Dancing In The Street.” The star-studded induction event is slated for Thursday, June 11th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon.

TCM Announces Big Screen Classics Series Featuring FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, ANNIE & More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 4, 2019

 'Surely, you can't be serious!' In 2020, 14 of movie history's greatest romances, funniest comedies, scariest monsters, boldest visions, ultimate adventures, and most unforgettable dramas will be back in movie theaters across the country as Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies present the fourth annual, yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series.

SF Sketchfest Announces Lineup for the 19th Annual San Francisco Comedy Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2019

SF Sketchfest announces the initial line up for the 19th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival taking place January 9-26, 2020, featuring top comedic talent performing in venues across the city. SF Sketchfest offers fans the rare opportunity to see their favorite performers in intimate live performances, discussions and immersive comedy experiences.

GHOST THE MUSICAL Makes A Date With Storyhouse This March
by Julie Musbach - Feb 11, 2019

Bill Kenwright's "beautiful" and "spectacular" production of Ghost - The Musical is back on tour across the UK.

GHOST The Musical Returns To Wolverhampton
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2019

Bill Kenwright's 'beautiful' and 'spectacular' production of GHOST - THE MUSICAL returns to the UK this year, following a spectacular international tour in Dubai, Istanbul and Trieste. The 2019 UK tour opens in just two weeks' time at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 22 - 26 January.

BWW Interview: Rebekkah Lowings of GHOST THE MUSICAL at Zorlu Center
by Onur Alec Kadioglu - Nov 27, 2018

In 2017, he re-opened the curtains under the production of Bill Kenwright, and after a large tour of the United Kingdom, he toured Istanbul with his international tour. The musical, which has been nominated for three Tony awards and won many awards, brings a new breath to the story with poetic acting and grand stage performance while preserving the romantic atmosphere of the unforgettable film.

Rebekah Lowings, Niall Sheehy, and Jacqui Dubois Will Lead UK Return of GHOST
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2018

Bill Kenwright's production of GHOST - THE MUSICAL returns to the UK in 2019, following a spectacular international tour in Dubai, Istanbul and Trieste. The 2019 UK tour opens on Tuesday 8 January 2019 at Churchill Theatre, Bromley.