Paul Bogaev

MTC Announces Summer Cabaret Series of Broadway and NYC Talent

Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC), Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre, announces the return of its summer cabaret series, MTC’s Hot Summer Nights.

The College of Fellows of the American Theatre Welcomes New Members

The College of Fellows of the American Theatre has announced the investiture of the 2022 class during April at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

BWW Exclusive: A History of ANNIE on Broadway and Beyond

Tonight, NBC will air its sixth live musical production. Following in the footsteps of The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, The Wiz, Hairspray, and Jesus Christ Superstar, the peacock network will be presenting Annie. Based on Harold Gray's comic strip titled Little Orphan Annie, this musical tells the story of a little orphan with equal measures of pluck and positivity who charms everyone's hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in New York City in the year 1933.

Paul Bogaev And Gabriel Barre Attached To Musical In Development 38 MINUTES

The Hawaiian Missile Crisis is now being developed as a stage musical, '38 MINUTES,' by its conceptor and composer Holly Doubet, with playwright Joseph McDonough, and composers Kathy Babylon and John Vester. The musical will enjoy its first professional concert reading at the Sammons Center for the Arts in Dallas, Texas on December 9 and 10, 2021.

SO YA WANNA BE A BROADWAY STAR is Back at New Paradigm Theatre

NPT's signature event, So Ya Wanna Be A Broadway Star (October 2, 2021 11-3pm) is a chance for singers and actors from age 8 to adult to audition and receive professional feedback from Broadway and film casting directors, agents and producers on the lawn!

BWW Exclusive: Kristin's Korner with the Teen Stars of NPT's FOOTLOOSE

On this edition of Kristin's Korner, Kristin Huffman (Artistic Director of New Paradigm Theatre) interviews the up-and-coming stars who will be playing the leads in NPT's August production of Footloose LIVE! The cast includes: Megan Hasse as Ariel, Ramone Nelson as Ren, Lance Jewett as Chuck, Raul Calderon as Willard, and Erika Spondike as Rusty.

FOOTLOOSE Will Be Performed By The New Paradigm Theatre Company in August

he production will feature Emmy and Oscar winner Paul Bogaev as Reverend Shaw Moore and newcomer, Ramone Nelson, in the featured role of Ren McCormack. Learn more and get your tickets here!

VIDEO: On This Day, June 14- SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK Opens On Broadway

On this day in 2011, the Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, celebrated its opening night!

New Paradigm Theatre Announces Crowd-sourcing TikTok Competition For FOOTLOOSE

The NPT youth board of directors will host a TikTok 'Crowd-sourcing' competition (June 7-14) for choreography that will be featured in the song 'Still Rocking' as part of the theatre's production of Footloose this summer.

VIDEO: A New Paradigm Theatre Video Party!

Every year New Paradigm Theatre (www.nptheatre.org) hosts a party for their 'tribe' of supporters on Giving Day.  This year we are hosting a virtual party that is full of performances and shout outs from our favorite Broadway performers and youth.  Performers include Grammy and Emmy winner Paul Bogaev, Broadway veterans Jodi Stephens, Janelle Robinson, Kristin Huffman, Jamie Karen, Patrick Heffernan, Randye Kaye, Mark Deklin, Sue Gilad, Larry Rowgowski, Joe Barros, Barbara Distinti and many more!  

BWW Exclusive: Kristin's Korner with the Teen Stars of NPT's FOOTLOOSE

On this edition of Kristin's Korner, Kristin Huffman (Artistic Director of New Paradigm Theatre) interviews the up-and-coming stars who will be playing the leads in NPT's August production of Footloose LIVE! The cast includes: Megan Hasse as Ariel, Ramone Nelson as Ren, Lance Jewett as Chuck, Raul Calderon as Willard, and Erika Spondike as Rusty.

VIDEO: A New Paradigm Theatre Video Party!

Every year New Paradigm Theatre (www.nptheatre.org) hosts a party for their 'tribe' of supporters on Giving Day.  This year we are hosting a virtual party that is full of performances and shout outs from our favorite Broadway performers and youth.  Performers include Grammy and Emmy winner Paul Bogaev, Broadway veterans Jodi Stephens, Janelle Robinson, Kristin Huffman, Jamie Karen, Patrick Heffernan, Randye Kaye, Mark Deklin, Sue Gilad, Larry Rowgowski, Joe Barros, Barbara Distinti and many more!  

BWW Exclusive: Konverstations with Keeme and Aneesa Folds!

This Konversations with Keeme features Aneesa Folds- best known for her starring role in Freestyle Love Supreme on Broadway and she will be in the Hulu premiere the documentary We Are Freestyle Love Supreme July 17th, 2020.  https://www.aneesafolds.com/

BWW Exclusive: Konverstations with Keeme Celebrates Juneteenth

This Konversations with Keeme showcases the protest and a celebration of black culture on June 19th, 2020 or 'Juneteenth' that Keeme and his newly formed Youth Leaders Council organized.  The protest was in New Haven CT and marched to City Hall. There were performances led by local artists, speakers, and activists. The march  continued to protest down to the New Haven Police Department (NHPD).

BWW Exclusive: Konverstations with Keeme and Special Guest Carl Carter

Our next interview is with Broadway Bass player (Come From Away, Disaster, Holler if Ya Hear Me, and Bring it On), composer, and producer Carl Carter. 

BWW Exclusive: Konverstations with Keeme and Special Guest Juwan Alan Crawley

Today's interview is with Juwan Alan Crawley (Broadway: Aladdin). He talks honestly about what a?oeBlack Lives Mattersa?? means to him and the theatre community. Keeme and Juwan speak about what young leaders, like Keeme, can do during the Corona quarantine to make a difference. 

BWW Exclusive: Konverstation with Keeme and Special Guest Chazz Mendedez

Fifteen year old Ajibola Tajudeen, better known as Keeme, is the host of New Paradigm Theatre's web series here on BroadwayWorld. 'Konversations with Keeme' is show where Keeme interviews seasoned television and film professionals like Tamara Tunie of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and Renee Lawless of Tyler Perry's The Have and the Have Nots, as well as Broadway veterans such as Emmy and Grammy winner, Paul Bogaev, and Broadway pros Christine Dwyer, Kelly Grant, Juwan Crawley and more.

BWW Exclusive: Konverstation (Koronacation) with Keeme

This episode is a revisit with professional Voice over and Radio star, Randye Kaye  https://www.randyekaye.com/ to see how she is staying creative during corona. Our online Gala is June 7th, streaming on Facebook at 7pm. Randye will be a guest on that as well.

BWW TV Exclusive: Konversations with Keeme: In Rehearsal for SOUTH PACIFIC

Join us behind the scenes for the first rehearsal of SOUTH PACIFIC: IN concert. Co-produced by the New Paradigm Theatre and the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra. This video features our 'Nellie' - Emily Kristen Morris, 'Ngana' - Helen Hen and Maestro Yates, as well as the ensemble preparing on the first day of rehearsal!

BWW TV Exclusive: Konversations with Keeme: Chatting with Jillian Duffy

Jillian Duffy is a 22 year old studying Business and Marketing at Southern Connecticut State University. She has competed within the Miss America Organization since the age of eight and has held multiple titles within the organization. Jillian strongly believes in what this organization promotes and has continuously experienced growth within herself throughout her time in the organization. Jillian's social impact statement is entitled a?oeJillian's Journey: Pediatric Cancer Research and Awarenessa??, the voice of a patient and the advocate of a survivor. Jillian's Journey not only raises awareness of the underfunding of pediatric cancer research but also focuses on the journey through cancer treatment and eventual triumph of an individual. As a survivor herself, Jillian shares her story of her battle and eventual victory over cancer to inspire others to face obstacles with a positive mindset and to always chase your dreams.