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SAG Award Nominee Madison Thompson is an American actress and producer best known for her role as Erin Pierce on seasons three and four of Netflix's Emmy Award-winning show Ozark. Thompson plays 'Erin,' the 17-year-old daughter of cartel lawyer Helen Pierce (Janet McTeer).

In addition to her recurring guest star role on Ozark, Thompson has appeared in several other television series, including guest starring roles on NCIS: New Orleans (CBS) opposite Scott Bacula, on Shots Fired (Fox) as Helen Hunt's daughter, and in other guest star and recurring roles on networks such as ABC, AMC's Shudder, Nickelodeon and TNT. She also appeared in a 4-month run on CBS's The Young and the Restless.

Coming in 2023, Thompson will be one of the stars of the new Paramount+ prequel TV series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. She will be acting, singing and dancing in the series regular role of "Susan." In July, Thompson will also be featured in a recurring guest star role on the new limited Netflix series Boo, Bitch with Lana Condor. On the movie front, Thompson is one of the leads in Amazon's and Temple Hill's newest feature film Emergency, opposite Sabrina Carpenter. The movie premiered at Sundance 2022 and will release in theaters and on Prime Video in May.

Thompson began performing at the age of ten in a wide range of musical theater roles, from "Ariel" in Footloose to "Brigitta" in The Sound of Music. She received a 2018 Shuler Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in her role as "Wendy" in Peter Pan. Aside from acting professionally, Thompson is a Presidential Scholar at the University of Southern California, where she is enrolled in a joint degree program in the Business and Cinematic Arts schools and is also minoring in Musical Theater.

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Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of THE OUTSIDERS


Broadway welcomed another new musical in The Outsiders, which is now officially open at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big day and you can check out photos from the VIP theatre arrivals here.

54 Below to Present HAPPY HOUR: THE SONGS OF CARTER MCPHERSON Next Month


54 Below will host an enchanting evening featuring the songs of Happy Hour: The Songs of Carter McPherson on April 29th.

GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Sets DVD & Digital Release Following Paramount+ Cancellation


Get ready to dive into the origin story of the iconic Pink Ladies in GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Season One. Follow the rebellious journey of four outcast teenage girls as they shake up Rydell in this prequel to the beloved classic. Available on DVD and Digital, don't miss out on this musical series filled with nostalgia and rock 'n' roll.

Javier Muñoz, Ari Notartomaso, Donna Vivino And More Set For Reading Of New Musical LIKE FATHER


Megumi Nakamura directs the horror dramedy about a serial killer's daughter and America's addiction to true crime.

GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Canceled At Paramount+


The Paramount+ original series GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES has been canceled after one season. 

Listen: Hear the GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Soundtrack


The collection includes 30 original songs created for the series plus “Grease Is the Word,” a modern take on the song “Grease,” which was written by Barry Gibb and performed by Frankie Valli and served as the opening track of the original film. Executive music producer and GRAMMY nominee songwriter Justin Tranter helmed the music and soundtrack.

Interview: GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Stars Talk Upcoming Musical Numbers, Working With Jackie Hoffman & More


Shanel Bailey, who has been seen on Broadway in The Book of Mormon, discussed filming the musical numbers in the new series. Joined by Jason Schmidt and Madison Thompson, the stars discussed their favorite memories on set, working with Jackie Hoffman, and more. Watch the new interview video now!

Interview: PINK LADIES Stars Tricia Fukuhara & Ari Notartomaso on How Musical Theatre Prepared Them For the GREASE Prequel


BroadwayWorld caught up with Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies stars Tricia Fukuhara and Ari Notartomaso to discuss how their musical theatre training prepared them for the new series, what muical numbers they're most looking forward to other people seeing, and more. Watch the new video interview now!

Video: Watch the GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Series Premiere Full Episode


To celebrate the series' premiere, Paramount+ has released the full first episode of Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies for free as a video on YouTube. The episode features several new musical numbers, including an updated version of 'Grease is the Word.' The series features Jackie Hoffman, Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, and more.

Interview: Marisa Davila & Cheyenne Isabel Wells Talk Being the New PINK LADIES in the GREASE Prequel Series


Marisa Davila and Cheyenne Isabel Wells are creating Grease for a new generation in Rise of the Pink Ladies! Watch a video of two of the new Pink Ladies discussing the new stories that are represented in the series, why they were relieved to be playing new roles and not characters from the original film, and their favorite musical numbers.

Interview: Maxwell Whittington-Cooper & Nicholas McDonough Talk Creating New GREASE Characters in RISE OF THE PINK LADIES


This Thursday, audiences will return to Rydell High for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, premiering on Paramount Plus. BroadwayWorld sat down with Whittington-Cooper and McDonough ahead of the series to discuss creating new characters in the Grease universe, their favorite days on set, and more. Watch the interview video now!

Review Roundup: GREASE Prequel RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Comes to Paramount+


The musical series takes place four years before the original “Grease.” In 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever. Read what the first critics thought of the new series now!

Interview: How Justin Tranter & Jamal Sims Created New GREASE Musical Numbers For RISE OF THE PINK LADIES


30 original songs will appear in Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies over the course of its 10-episode premiere season. BroadwayWorld sat down with executive music producer and GRAMMY nominee Justin Tranter, who wrote the songs, each of which will soundtrack a dance number choreographed by Jamal Sims.

Video: Watch 'New Cool' From GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES on Paramount+


“New Cool,” which features the character Cynthia, played by Ari Notartomaso, and the T-Birds, is the first original song from the series to be released. “New Cool” is one of 30 original songs featured in season one of GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES, with executive music producer Justin Tranter at the helm. Watch the music video now!

GREASE Diner to Open in Los Angeles For RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Pop-Up Event


The pop-up experience will celebrate the upcoming and highly anticipated Paramount+ original musical series GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES, which will feature the iconic diner, first seen on screen in the classic 1978 “Grease” film, throughout the first season.

Video: Watch 'Grease Is the Word' From the GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Prequel Series


“Grease Is the Word” is a modern take on the iconic song “Grease,” which was written by Barry Gibb and performed by Frankie Valli and served as the opening track of the 1978 classic musical film. “Grease Is the Word” will be featured alongside 30 original songs in season one of GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES. Watch the new music video now!

VIDEO: Watch the GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Trailer Featuring New Songs


Paramount+ has released the video trailer for the Grease prequel series, Rise of the Pink Ladies, taking place four years before “Grease.” In 1954, before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.

VIDEO: Paramount+ Debuts GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES Teaser Trailer


Paramount+ has shared the teaser trailer for their upcoming Grease prequel series, Rise of the Pink Ladies. The series stars Jackie Hoffman as Asst. Principal McGee, Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, and more. Watch the video teaser now!

Wake Up With BWW 12/28: Alex Brightman Out of BEETLEJUICE, Tony Awards Update, and More!


Top stories include an update on Tony rulings for the 2023 awards! Plus, Alex Brightman will be out of Beetlejuice after suffering a concussion.

Photo: First Look at GREASE Prequel Series THE RISE OF THE PINK LADIES


Paramount+ has released a first look photo of the upcoming Grease prequel series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. The series will star Jackie Hoffman, Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Shanel Bailey, Madison Thompson, Johnathan Nieves, Jason Schmidt, and Maxwell Whittington-Cooper.

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