Michelle Elliott

New Musical LIZARD BOY to Have New York Premiere at Theatre Row in June

Prospect Theater Company will present the New York premiere of the award-winning new indie-rock musical Lizard Boy, with book, music and lyrics by Justin Huertas and directed by Brandon Ivie.

Interview: Christopher Chen of THEATREWORKS NEW WORKS FESTIVAL at Montalvo Arts Center Delights in the Element of Surprise

BroadwayWorld chats with OBIE-winning playwright Christopher Chen about his incendiary new play 'The Motion' which will be part of the TheatreWorks New Works Festival at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga November 6 to 13. The Festival offers a first look at three intriguing and wonderfully different new plays.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley to Present 19th Annual New Works Festival in November

This Fall, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present the 19th Annual New Works Festival, providing Bay Area theatre lovers an advance look at tomorrow’s hits. The festival runs November 6-13, 2022 at Montalvo Arts Center.

The Wallis Announces Inaugural Artist For Grauman Fellowship In Classical Music

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has named violinist Artem Kolesov as its inaugural artist for The Walter and Peggy Grauman Fellowship in Classical Music, according to Michael Nemeroff, The Wallis' Chairman of the Board.

The Wallis Presents BRIDGE TO EVERYWHERE Performing Works By LA-Based Composers

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents Bridge to Everywhere, considered one of the Southland's most compelling new chamber music ensembles, on Thursday, March 3, 2022, 7:30 pm, at the Bram Goldsmith Theater. The program for the company's Wallis debut, conducted by Artistic Director Derrick Skye, features 11 cross-cultural contemporary works by seven L.A.-based composers that reflect the world's interconnectedness.

Linda Eder, Natalie Walker & More to Perform Next Week at Feinstein's/54 Below

Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Megan Hilty, Linda Eder, Mykal Kilgore & More to Perform at Feinstein's/54 Below in November

Next month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

New Musicals HART ISLAND and COWBOY BOB to Headline New York Theatre Barn's New Work Series

New York Theatre Barn will host a free live stream of its award-winning New Works Series on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 at 7PM EST, featuring excerpts from the new musicals Hart Island and Cowboy Bob. The live 1-hour presentation will also feature a conversation with the writers and creative team. 

Grace McLean, Rodney Hicks, Natascia Diaz & More to Perform in New York Theatre Barn's May 2021 Virtual Programming

New York Theatre Barn will continue to host free live streams of its New Works Series on select Wednesday evenings at 7PM ET. Hart Island features performances by Natascia Diaz, Rodney Hicks and Gizel Jiménez. Cowboy Bob features Ashley Pérez Flanagan and Grace McLean.

Passes Now Available to the Public for NAMT's FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced that the public can attend NAMT's 32nd Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS by making a donation to NAMT ($30 donation for one day / $50 donation for both days).

VIDEO: Watch Rodney Hicks Sing 'Watch It Fall from HART ISLAND

The new musical HART ISLAND by Michelle Elliott and Danny Larsen (The Yellow Wood) and directed by Jerry Dixon, recently premiered at The Village Theater as a part of their New Works Program. Come From Away veteran Rodney Hicks, sings a track from the show below- his first time since being told two years ago that he wouldn't sing again because of a  Spasmodic Dysphonia diagnosis. Check out 'Watch It Fall' below!

THE HINTERLANDS, a free musical web series about teenage gay bullying, officially launched in October. Episode 6, 'Worthy,' follows Paul as he meets someone who changes how he feels about life. Featuring Connor Russell and David Andrew Anderson. Watch it below!

THE HINTERLANDS, a free musical web series about teenage gay bullying, officially launched in October. Episode 5, 'Like It Here,' follows Paul as he visits Ethan's grave. Watch it below!

Episode 4 of THE HINTERLANDS, 'The Boy That I'll Never Know,' features Tony nominee Erin Dilly as Paul's mother and John Bolton as his father. Watch it below!

Paul (Connor Russell, Disney's Aladdin world premiere) thought being part of the team would make everything better. Man, was he wrong. Watch Episode 3 of THE HINTERLANDS -- 'Stupid Me' -- below!

The Kleban Foundation awarded the 21st Annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has gone to Adam Gwon and the award for the most promising musical theatre librettist has gone to Michelle Elliott. The 2011 awards were presented on June 27, 2011, in a private ceremony at ASCAP. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the evening and brings you the performances below!