Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at at Short North Stage
by Paul Batterson - Sep 8, 2025
What did our critic think of AMERICAN IDIOT at At Short North Stage? In Short North Stage’s production of AMERICAN IDIOT, everything isn’t meant to be okay. The characters are disappointed, disillusioned, and defiant, and their story is depressing, dark, and disturbing.
Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Short North Stage
by Paul Batterson - May 11, 2025
Although the cast took a wrecking ball to the fourth wall separating the audience from the actors and the show within a show is intentionally light on plot, The Drowsy Chaperone serves up a cocktail that is two shots of Golden Age musicals, a jigger of acerbic wit, three parts parody, and a half ounce of honesty.
Review: A CHORUS LINE at Garden Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Mar 30, 2025
A Chorus Line is the perfect vehicle for SNS, which has a seemingly endless supply of actors capable of carrying a show individually, but who are willing to work as a unit to pull one off.?
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Raleigh Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024
Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Raleigh Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024
Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Feature: COOL SUMMER SHOWS are ALL OVER HOUSTON
by Brett Cullum - Jun 22, 2024
Houston has several summer traditions that make this time of year even more fun, such as a homegrown musical and one of Agatha Christie’s chilliest thrillers. So let’s rundown some of the highlights coming up as the dog days of summer descend on all of us here in H-Town. Here is your Summer Theater Guide from BROADWAY WORLD!
Mary Faber, Constantine Maroulis & More Will Lead NEXT TO NORMAL at Houston Broadway Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jun 18, 2024
Casting has been announced for Houston Broadway Theatre's staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, 'Next to Normal,' by Brian Yorkey from July 26-28, 2024, at Zilkha Hall within The Hobby Center. The cast includes Mary Faber (Diana), Constantine Maroulis (Dan), Mary Caroline Owens (Natalie), Tyce Green (Gabe), Josiah Thomas Randolph (Henry), Manuel Stark Santos (Doctor Madden.)
Musical Comedy Hit HAIRSPRAY Is Coming To The Fox Performing Arts Center!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2024
The American Theatre Guild will present Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, HAIRSPRAY. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O'Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will close out the 23–24 BROADWAY AT THE FOX IN RIVERSIDE Series at the Fox Performing Arts Center May 8–9, 2024.
HAIRSPRAY Comes to the Palace Theater Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2023
HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning musical comedy phenomenon, helmed by original director Jack O’Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will play January 16-18 in Waterbury, CT at the Palace Theater.
HAIRSPRAY Coming to Playhouse Square in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2023
Get ready for a toe-tapping experience! HAIRSPRAY, the hit musical, is coming to Playhouse Square in December. Find out all the details about the dates and venue for this exciting production. Don't miss your chance to catch this fabulous show live on stage. Book your tickets now!
Greg Kalafatas and Caroline Eiseman-Led HAIRSPRAY National Tour Reveals 2023-24 Casting and Full Route
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 26, 2023
HAIRSPRAY, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, has announced casting and the touring schedule for the 2023-2024 season. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O'Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will visit 45 cities including premiere engagements in Calgary, AB; Charlotte, NC; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Edmonton, ALB; Houston, TX; Nashville, TN; Ottawa, ONT; Vancouver, BC; and many more.