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DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Will Play Kansas City's Music Hall in October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2025

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will enchant audiences in Kansas City when it arrives at Music Hall October 28–November 2, 2025. The beloved Broadway classic will star Kyra Belle Johnson as Belle and Fergie L. Philippe as the Beast.

Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2025

All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. Check out the video here! 

Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2025

All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. Check out the video here! 

Photos: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST North American Tour First Look
by Joshua Wright - Jul 10, 2025

Get a first look at the new North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. The production features Kyra Belle Johnson as Belle and Fergie L. Philippe as the Beast.

Photos/Video: First Look at Rehearsals for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour
by Joshua Wright - Jun 4, 2025

Get a first look at rehearsals for the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.  The tour will launch in Schenectady, NY on June 25, before its official opening in Chicago in July.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST North American Tour Find Full Cast
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025

The full cast has been announced for the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. 

Video: Trisha Paytas Makes Broadway Debut in TRISHA PAYTAS’ BIG BROADWAY DREAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025

On Monday night, internet sensation Trisha Paytas, made her long-awaited Broadway debut in one-night-only musical theatre extravaganza, Trisha Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream. See footage from the night here!

Photos: Inside Trisha Paytas' BIG BROADWAY DREAM with Sutton Foster, Ben Platt & More
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 4, 2025

Viral internet sensation Trisha Paytas made her Broadway debut in a one-night-only musical theatre extravaganza, which featured special guest appearances and performances from Sutton Foster, Ben Platt, Joy Woods, Rachel Zegler. Check out photos here!

Sutton Foster, Ben Platt, Rachel Zegler and Joy Woods Join TRISHA PAYTAS' BIG BROADWAY DREAM
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

The complete cast, creative team, and special guest line up has been announced for Trisha Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream. Learn more about the upcoming performance and its stars here including how to get both live and streaming tickets!

STAGES St. Louis Announces Full Casting for DISNEY'S NEWSIES
by James Lindhorst - Jun 27, 2024

STAGES St. Louis has announced the full cast of their 2024 production of Disney’s NEWSIES, performing July 26- August 25 at The Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. The show will be led by Daniel Marconi as Jack Kelly and Taylor Quick as Katherine. St. Louis’ Matthew Cox will be making his STAGES St. Louis Debut when he takes on the role of Crutchie.   Steve Bebout, immediately off of his St. Louis Theatre Circle win as Best Director of a Comedy for last year’s hit show CLUE, will return to STAGES to direct Disney’s NEWSIES. Bebout’s CLUE set box office records as the best-selling production in the history of STAGES St. Louis. Choreography will be created by STAGES newcomer, Lindsay Joy Lancaster. 

A SIGN OF THE TIMES Plays Final Performance Off-Broadway Today
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 2, 2024

A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the 1960s, will conclude its Off-Broadway run, as scheduled, with the matinee on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at New World Stages

Video: A SIGN OF THE TIMES Cast Makes Music at Broadway Sessions
by Ben Cameron - May 12, 2024

Ben Cameron's long-running, award-winning, musical theatre variety series, Broadway Sessions, returned with cast members from hit A Sign of the Times, now running off Broadway at New World Stages. Watch video highlights!

A SIGN OF THE TIMES Will Conclude its at New World Stages in June
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024

A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the 1960s, will conclude its Off-Broadway run, as scheduled, with the matinee on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at New World Stages.

A SIGN OF THE TIMES Cast Comes to Broadway Sessions This Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2024

Ben Cameron’s long running, award winning, Broadway Sessions will return to The Green Room 42 this week, April 11th. The aptly dubbed “Musical Theatre Frat Party” will feature cast members from the hit 60’s musical A Sign of the Times, currently playing at New World Stages!

Photos: Inside Opening Night of A SIGN OF THE TIMES
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 23, 2024

Check out photos from inside opening night of the new musical A Sign of the Times, running off-Broadway at New World Stages.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for 60s Musical A SIGN OF THE TIMES
by Jennifer Broski - Jan 29, 2024

Rehearsals are now underway for A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the 1960s. BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes with the cast below!

Photo: Rehearsals Begin for A SIGN OF THE TIMES at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2024

A Sign of the Times will play at New World Stages this winter. See a photo from the first rehearsal below!

A SIGN OF THE TIMES to Play at New World Stages Starring Chilina Kennedy, Justin Matthew Sargent & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2024

A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the 1960s, will play a commercial engagement beginning March 4, 2024

Chilina Kennedy, Crystal Lucas-Perry & More to Star in A SIGN OF THE TIMES at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2023

Chilina Kennedy, Ryan Silverman, Justin Matthew Sargent and Crystal Lucas-Perry will star in A Sign of the Times featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield and more. Off-Broadway.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Comes to the Wiedner in February 2024
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

The reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will come to Green Bay on Friday, February 9 at The Weidner. Learn more about the musical an dhow to get tickets here!