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Review: SINATRA THE MUSICAL, Aldwych Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Jun 24, 2026

The stories about Francis Albert Sinatra are endless. Two decades before Beatlemania hit the States, thousands of girls queued around the block so they could see the short, skinny kid from Hoboken sing while they cried, screamed and fainted. He had a thick New Jersey accent and a thin skin, punching one critic in the back of the head and physically threatening other members of the press. His friendship with mob members and their goons supposedly helped him out of a recording contract and for decades the FBI kept a file on him running to thousands of pages. He was close friends with Marilyn Monroe and gifted her a dog; she named it “Maf”, short for Mafia Honey, just to wind him up. At the age of 48, he dated a teenage Mia Farrow and the two eventually married in 1966.

Photos: Joel Harper-Jackson and More in SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

All new photos have been released of the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical, based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon. Check out the photos here.

Photos/Video: Joel Harper-Jackson, Ana Villafañe, and More in Rehearsal For SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

New rehearsal photos and footage have been released from the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical, the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon. Check out the video and photos here!

John Legend and Lynn Nottage's IMITATION OF LIFE Will Open at The Shed in September
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

Performance dates and ticket information has been announced for IMITATION OF LIFE, a new musical with a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, music and lyrics by  Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winner John Legend.

Jenna Russell Joins West End Premiere of SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Olivier Award winner Jenna Russell joins the full cast of SINATRA THE MUSICAL, set to begin performances June 3, 2026 at London's Aldwych Theatre, featuring over 20 Sinatra hits.

John Legend & Lynn Nottage Musical IMITATION OF LIFE To Premiere At The Shed This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026

IMITATION OF LIFE, a new musical by Lynn Nottage and John Legend, will premiere at The Shed in New York City. Directed by Liesl Tommy, the limited engagement is co-produced with National Black Theatre. Further casting and ticket details will be announced.

Liza Minnelli Partners with ElevenLabs on New AI Music Project
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 21, 2026

Broadway legend Liza Minnelli has teamed up with AI audio company ElevenLabs to co-create new music using artificial intelligence. The first album, out now, features authentic vocals by Minnelli, with artificially generated musical arrangements.

Stefanie Powers and Patrick Wayne Reunite for LOVE LETTERS Benefit Performance at El Portal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2026

Stefanie Powers, best known for “The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.”, 'Hart to Hart,” and Disney’s “ Herbie Rides Again,' reunited with McLintock co-star, Patrick Wayne (Son of actor John Wayne) for a one night only benefit performance of “LOVE LETTERS.”  

IN THE SWIRL: A CELEBRATION OF AN ONLINE POETRY COMMUNITY Will Take Place At Teatro Paraguas
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2025

IN THE SWIRL: A CELEBRATION OF AN ONLINE POETRY COMMUNITY will gather poets at Teatro Paraguas for a free reading. Featured writers from across the country will share new work shaped by the program’s generative model.

Stefanie Powers And Patrick Wayne Will Reunite For One-Night Performance Of LOVE LETTERS at the El Portal Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025

Stefanie Powers and Patrick Wayne will reunite for a one-night performance of Love Letters on January 11, 2026 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. The event will benefit the William Holden Wildlife Foundation, which Powers founded in 1982.

Photos: Lincoln Center Fall Gala Honored Bayo Ogunlesi, Raising Over $6.7 Million
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts held its Fall Gala on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at David Geffen Hall, where it honored Bayo Ogunlesi, co-founder of Global Infrastructure Partners and Treasurer and Vice Chair of Lincoln Center’s Board. Check out photos of the event.

Exclusive: Backstage With Mira Sorvino and Angela Grovey at CHICAGO
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 16, 2025

Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino joined Chicago on Broadway on September 15 alongside Angela Grovey as “Matron Mama Morton.' BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the duo backstage!

Photos: Mira Sorvino Takes Her First Broadway Bow in CHICAGO
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 16, 2025

Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino took her first Broadway bow, making her Broadway debut in the role of “Roxie Hart” in Chicago on Broadway on September 15. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Photos: Mira Sorvino Meets the Press Ahead of CHICAGO Debut
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 5, 2025

Mira Sorvino recently met the press ahead of her turn in Chicago which begins this month. Check out photos from the press event and learn more about how to catch her in the show here!

Mira Sorvino Will Join the Cast of CHICAGO Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2025

Chicago will welcome Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino in the role of “Roxie Hart” beginning Monday, September 15, 2025 at the Ambassador Theatre. Learn more here!

Interview: Kendal Hartse Refuses to Be Commodified in UH OH! at The Gym At Judson
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 12, 2025

Featuring songs from Jeff Buckley, Golden Rainbow, Puccini, and beyond, UH OH! is a wild journey through the sacred soul of the artist in a capitalist world that demands she be commodified. Read a conversation with star and writer Kendal Hartse.

Broadway and Film Star Taina Elg Passes Away at 95
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of actress, dancer, and Broadway performer Taina Elg, who passed away earlier this month in a care facility in Helsinki, Finland. She was 95 years old.

John Fiore Joins Cast Of A NIGHTMARE With Casey Sherman at the Wilbur Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2025

Actor John Fiore has joined the cast of A NightMARE with Casey Sherman, a new true crime immersive stage play written by True Crime Author Casey Sherman to debut at Boston's historic Wilbur Theatre.

Teatro Paraguas to Present IN THE SWIRL, A Group Poetry Reading
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 9, 2024

In the Swirl: A Celebration of an Online Poetry Community, featuring poetry readers Kyce Bello, Barbara Rockman, Kathryn Ugoretz and Lise Goett, is set for Teatro Paraguas in December. Learn more here!

Cast Set For Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS at The Mill at Sonning
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2024

The cast has been announced for Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The Mill at Sonning, which runs 27 November - 25 January.