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New Musical FREAK THE MIGHTY World Premiere Cleveland Play House
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025

Cleveland Play House (CPH) will present Freak The Mighty May 22 – June 21 2026, a co production with Seattle Rep. This brand-new musical with book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe, music by Ryan Fielding Garrett, directed by CPH Artistic Director Michael Barakiva, and choreographed  by David Connolly, is based on the beloved novel by Rodman Philbrick.

Oliver Houser Releases New Single 'Gonna Be Alright'
by Michael Major - Apr 26, 2022

Meeting at the intersection of pop, jazz and contemporary musical theatre, the single features Houser on piano, backed by a Broadway-caliber ensemble of rhythm, horn and string players including Julia Adamy (Hamilton), Tomoko Akaboshi (A Strange Loop) and renowned trumpet player Tony Glausi.

Photo Flash: SIX Celebrates Opening Night
by Julie Musbach - May 24, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's North American premiere production of the hit new musical SIX opened on Wednesday, May 22 to a packed house of fans and supporters in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare

The 5th Announces 4 Inaugural First Draft Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2018

The 5th Avenue Theatre proudly announces that four writing teams representing womxn, gender non-conforming and non-binary voices have been selected to receive a First Draft Commission (a commission that will support writers solely through the development of the first draft of their script) following the inaugural First Draft: Raise Your Voice Story Summit. The commissioned teams will have one year to complete a first draft of their script with the support of The 5th Avenue Theatre. At the end of the cycle, The 5th will produce a one-week reading with a final presentation in New York City, giving the commissioned teams the opportunity to showcase their work to national industry leaders.

Goodspeed To Host Gala Honoring Sue Frost And Her Commitment To New Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2018

Goodspeed Musicals is excited to announce that Sue Frost will be the latest recipient of The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre.

JASPER IN DEADLAND World Premiere Cast Recording Released Today
by Tyler Peterson - May 20, 2016

?Ghostlight Records releases the world premiere recording of the acclaimed musical Jasper in Deadland online and in stores today, Friday, May 20. The show - with music and lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver and book by Oliver and Hunter Foster - was hailed as "a playful, silly-smart, new musical" by The New York Times, which called the score "buoyant and wide-ranging, with rich harmonies." The recording is produced by Ryan Scott Oliver and John Clancy. To order the album, please visit www.sh-k-boom.com/jasper-in-deadland.

JASPER IN DEADLAND World Premiere Recording Out Today
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016

Ghostlight Records releases the world premiere recording of the acclaimed musical JASPER IN DEADLAND online and in stores today, May 20.

JASPER IN DEADLAND World Premiere Recording to Hit Stores, Online This May
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2016

Ghostlight Records will release the world premiere recording of the acclaimed musical JASPER IN DEADLAND online and in stores on Friday, May 20.

Breaking News: Tony-Winning MEMPHIS to Close on Broadway August 5; West End Production Coming Soon
by Robert Diamond - Jun 26, 2012

The producers of the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical MEMPHIS announced tonight that the production will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, August 5, 2012 after 30 previews and 1,166 regular performances. MEMPHIS opened on October 19, 2009 at Broadway's Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street), having begun previews on September 23rd.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Receives $60,000 Grant
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 22, 2011

The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded a $60,000 Art Works grant to the National Alliance for Musical Theatre to support NAMT's Fall Conference and 24th Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place in the fall of 2012.

Registration Closes On Sunday For NAMT's 23rd Annual Fest of New Musicals
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2011

National Alliance for Musical Theatre presents its 23rd Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28.

Registration Closes On Sunday For NAMT's 23rd Annual Fest of New Musicals
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 18, 2011

National Alliance for Musical Theatre presents its 23rd Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28.

MEMPHIS Tour Begins Ticket Sales Thursday 7/21
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 19, 2011

MEMPHIS, the most anticipated musical production of the 2011-2012 Broadway Season and the winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical will launch its international tour at The Orpheum Theatre on October 14-23, 2011.