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Scots Duo Noisemaker are Recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson Grant
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Feb 19, 2026

Each person/duo will be awarded a $20,000 unrestricted grant in addition to a $2,500 Saw Island Foundation Recording Grant to support the production of new demo recordings that better represent the artist’s vision.

The American Theatre Wing Reveals Recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson Grants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2026

The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson Grant, the annual prize awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams.

SLEIGH BELLS ARE RINGING! ELF THE MUSICAL Flies Into Wolverhampton This November
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2025

Back by popular demand after six sell-out tours, World's Biggest Productions bring their thrilling staging of ELF THE MUSICAL, starring dare-devil comedian Jordan Conway, to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Tuesday 11 - Sunday 16 November 2025.

Joriah Kwamé and More Named as 2024 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025

The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of the 2024 Jonathan Larson Grant, the annual prize awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams. Learn more!

ELF THE MUSICAL Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2024

After sell-out arena tours and a record-breaking two West End seasons at The Dominion, the musical theatre version of the hilarious hit movie ELF will be hitting the road in November, opening at Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, where it will play from Wednesday 6 - Sunday 10 November.

ELF THE MUSICAL Will Embark on 2024 UK Theatre Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024

After sell-out arena tours and a record breaking two West End seasons at The Dominion, the musical theatre version of the hilarious hit movie ELF will be hitting the road in a handful of the UK's most prestigious theatres. 

Larry Owens, Veronica Mansour & More to Receive 2023 Jonathan Larson Grants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024

The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of the 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant. Learn more about the grant and the winners here.

Broadway's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Launches Rooftop Writers Initiative
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024

The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG has announced the Rooftop Writers Initiative, in partnership with the Stephen Sondheim Foundation and American Theatre Wing’s Jonathan Larson Grant.

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, May 11- Jason Robert Brown, Georgia Stitt and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2020

Today (May 11) in live streaming: Join the BroadwayWorld Book club, JRB and Georgia Stitt visit Stars in the House and so much more!

WATCH: THE WEDDING SINGER Reunion Concert on #54BelowAtHome at 6:30pm!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - May 11, 2020

Feinstein's/54 Below continues their #54BelowAtHome series tonight with The Wedding Singer Reunion Concert!

Laura Bell Bundy, Colton Ryan, Andy Karl, Orfeh and More Featured in Upcoming Feinstein's/54 Below Online Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2020

Feinstein's/54 Below has added shows to #54BelowatHome, a series of streamed performances to provide theater fans everywhere with artistic content from their favorite artists.

Way Off Broadway to Present ELF JR. for Family Theatre Holiday Event
by Julie Musbach - Oct 22, 2019

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre will present a staging of Elf Jr. a?" The Musical as a special Family Theatre Holiday Event for the upcoming Christmas season. Performances of the family friendly production will begin November 23rd and run through December 22nd at the popular Frederick theatre venue.

BWW Interview: Raleigh Native Beth Leavel Opens Up About Finding Her Life Path, Channeling Her Evil Twin, and Building THE PROM
by Lauren Van Hemert - Nov 26, 2018

It was the kiss seen around the world when the cast of THE PROM took center stage at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They performed their finale number, at the end of which the two actresses who play the lesbian couple at the center of the show kissed. It was a first for the parade and a moment that was both celebrated and scorned on social media. For Raleigh native Beth Leavel, who is starring in THE PROM, that finale moment celebrates what this show is all about. 'If you come away with your heart exploring something you didn't' think was possible, wow,' she says. 'Theater is amazing.'

Photo Flash: Broadway Bares Goes Back to School at Strip U!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 21, 2017

A spirited audience of thousands went back to campus with stripped-down collegians who offered a sexy lacrosse scrimmage, a Pavlovian psychology experiment, a pumped-up pep rally and a fierce feminist studies class at Broadway Bares: Strip U, this year's edition of the annual highly choreographed, highly produced striptease spectacular. Produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Broadway Bares: Strip U raised $1,568,114 in two performances on June 18, 2017, at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom.

VIDEO: School Fundraiser! Watch Highlights - BROADWAY BARES: STRIP U Raises Over $1.5M for BC/EFA!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2017

A spirited audience of thousands went back to campus with stripped-down collegians who offered a sexy lacrosse scrimmage, a Pavlovian psychology experiment, a pumped-up pep rally and a fierce feminist studies class at Broadway Bares: Strip U, this year's edition of the annual highly choreographed, highly produced striptease spectacular. Produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Broadway Bares: Strip U raised $1,568,114 in two performances on June 18, 2017, at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. Click below to watch highlights from the show!

Musical Comedy HALF TIME, Formerly GOTTA DANCE, Eyes Spring 2017 Broadway Bow
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 13, 2016

?Producers Dori Berinstein and Bill Damaschke announced today that the new musical comedy formerly known as Gotta Dance, which recently played a triumphant World Premiere at Broadway in Chicago's Bank of America Theater, will open on Broadway in the Spring of 2017 as HALF TIME.

BROADWAY BARES: ON DEMAND Raises $1.4 Million for BC/EFA!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2016

Chiseled morning show hosts, rock-hard reality show contestants and pumped up politicos took over the airwaves at this year's ratings-raising edition of Broadway Bares, an evening of elaborately staged burlesque production numbers that gave a new meaning to 'Bares TV.'

THE WEDDING SINGER, Two Premieres and More Set for Theatre Three's 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2016

Theatre Three unmasked seven productions, plus a curtain raiser, to be produced as part of the 2016-17 "Season of Masquerade" via video announcement on social media platforms at noon today, March 21.

Photo Flash: Broadway-Bound GOTTA DANCE Company Meets the Press in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2015

The pre-Broadway World Premiere of GOTTA DANCE begins performances on December 13, 2015 at Broadway In Chicago's Bank of America Theatre (18 W Monroe St, Chicago).  GOTTA DANCE, the new Broadway-bound musical about professional basketball's first ever aged 60-and-older dance team, just met the press in the Windy City, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the meet and greet below!

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for MISERY on Broadway's Opening Night!
by Walter McBride - Nov 16, 2015

BroadwayWorld was there to capture the opening night red carpet arrivals.