Melinda Doolittle

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 9, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Actor Justin Guarini hosted the Only Make Believe Gala honoring Brooke Shields on Monday November 6 at the Broadhurst Theater featuring performances by Melinda Doolittle, J Harrison Ghee, Brad Oscar, A.J. Shively, Jessica Vosk, NaTasha Yvette Williams and special appearances by Alicia Quarles, Orfeh and Umbrella Lina. See photos from the red carpet!

The Only Make Believe Gala honoring Brooke Shields has added Justin Guarini as host and GMA's Alicia Quarles. Performers for the November 6th gala at the Broadhurst Theater include J. Harrison Ghee, Jessica Vosk, and more. Get all the details here!

Join in at the annual Only Make Believe Gala as they honor Brooke Shields and celebrate the milestone of serving 100,000 children since 1999. Featuring performances by J Harrison Ghee, Jessica Vosk, A.J. Shively, and more. Tickets available now.

Imagine Combining Learning and Broadway! The Learning Festival, Nov 7 and 8 in New York City and Hosted by Elliott Masie, Telly Leung and the Learning Collaborative, is a unique event for learning & talent colleagues - deeply evolving the Conference/Convention model.

J4’s newest single, called Buffalo, gives us all the perfect soft melody as it takes the audience on a journey about self-discovery and that ‘home’ feeling. Additionally, this track conveys a ‘home’ feeling to the audience, transporting listeners to a different reality where they can see themselves sitting on a porch just listening to this track.

Broadway actress and singer songwriter, Lauren Elder has made it to the quarterfinals in the Audacy Opening Act competition, with a grand prize of opening the We Can Survive concert at the Bowl, as well as a cash prize of $10,000.

If you want to view paradise, go see Kristin Chenoweth in concert. In her recent engagement with the Colorado Symphony, the legendary good witch cast a captivating spell over the audience from the moment she took the stage of Denver's own Boettcher Hall.

Multi-genre sensation J4 pulls at our heartstrings in his newest single 'Stay With Me' featuring fiancee Elena Gentleman. The song takes listeners through an upbeat pop journey of asking someone to remain by your side and never leave you no matter what lies ahead.

For one night only, an ensemble of Broadway performers will gather for an evening of songs and stories for Arts Ignite Richmond: A Broadway Spectacular on Saturday, July 9 at 7:30 PM at the Richmond Triangle Players' Robert B. Moss Theatre. 

Elliott Masie and Telly Leung are hosting a special Empathy Concert on Thursday, May 12th, featuring perspectives and performances from Broadway stars Isabelle McCalla, Melinda Doolittle and Adam Roberts.

Elliott Masie and Telly Leung are hosting a special Holiday Empathy Concert at 4pm EST on Tuesday, December 21st, featuring perspectives from Girls Worldwide CEO Julie Carrier, plus Broadway and television performers Ann Harada, Melinda Doolittle, and Matt Scott.

The stars were out to toast Broadway star Jessica Vosk on her sold out Carnegie Hall show at the Mediterranean restaurant Amali's 10th Anniversary Party on Monday, November 8th. 

The Charlotte Symphony's 2021 holiday season presents  beloved annual traditions, seasonal hallmarks, exciting new performances, and a family-friendly  Christmas movie with the Oscar-nominated score performed live to the complete film.  

The Charlotte Symphony’s (CSO) 2021–22 season will celebrate three major milestones: a return to live and in-person concerts following a season away; the Symphony’s 90th anniversary; and Christopher Warren-Green’s valedictory season as Music Director, after twelve seasons on the podium.

Rosie’s Theater Kids will present Passing It On, an evening of performances celebrating mentorship. Special appearances will be made by Tony Award winner and Disney Legend Lea Salonga and singer Jerusha Cavazos. The virtual event is scheduled for June 2 at 7 pm ET.

Terron Brooks, two-time NAACP Award nominated singer-songwriter, actor and writer announces the release of his new inspirational single 'Tomorrow,' available for download May 7.

Elliott Masie and Telly Leung will honor Martin Luther King Jr. in a special Empathy Concert on Monday, January 18th, with perspectives on learning virtually in these challenging times. 

Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes the soundtrack to the Netflix film adaptation of The Prom, new music from Jackie Burns, and more!

Tis the season for holiday tunes! From festive favorites to brand-new bops, Broadway isn't disappointing this year, with a huge variety of new holiday albums from your favorite artists to put under the tree.