Sam Willmott

See Marilu Henner, THE GREASE 50TH REUNION, a Tony Awards Viewing Party & More at Feinstein's/54 Below Next Week

Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW Releases Programming Through June 5th

Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

Andrew Barth Feldman, Taylor Iman Jones, Desi Oakley & More to Star in Feinstein's/54 Below 10th Anniversary Concerts

Monday, June 5, 2012 was the night 54 Below opened its iconic red door for the first time and on Sunday, June 5, 2022 (and again on June 9, 2022) they will celebrate that night, 10 years ago, by focusing on the future.

Photos: Isabella Dawis & Tidtaya Sinutoke Receive the 2022 Fred Ebb Award

The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company presented the seventeenth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Isabella Dawis & Tidtaya Sinutoke.

SING STREET, BHANGIN' IT & More Announced for The Huntington's 2022-2023 Season

The Huntington has announced its 2022-2023 season, featuring 8 shows including 2 jubilant new musicals, 3 world premiere plays, one recent Broadway hit, and an outstanding revival of an August Wilson classic.   

SING STREET, BHANGIN' IT, and More Set for the Huntington's 2022-23 Season

The Huntington announces its 2022-2023 season, featuring 8 shows including 2 jubilant new musicals, 3 world premiere plays, one recent Broadway hit, and an outstanding revival of an August Wilson classic.   

VIDEO: First Look at the World Premiere of BHANGIN' IT at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse is presenting its world-premiere production of Bhangin' It: A Bangin' New Musical, featuring book by Mike Lew and Rehana Lew Mirza, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott, with additional music by Grammy Award nominee Deep Singh, running in the Mandell Weiss Theatre through April 17, 2022.

New Date Announced For 17th Annual Fred Ebb Award Presentation

The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, will be presented to the team of Isabella Dawis & Tidtaya Sinutoke by Heidi Blickenstaff and Julia Murney on Monday May 2nd from 6-8pm at a by-invitation-only ceremony at Bond 45. T

Mike Lew Announced as Recipient of 2022 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award

Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced Mike Lew as the recipient of the 2022 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award for his play tiny father. Lew will receive the $10,000 award and the accompanying $10,000 Jay Harris Commission to write a new play.

Australian Discovery Orchestra Explores New Musicals From Around The World in 16 STORIES

16 STORIES is a collection of 16 previously unrecorded songs written by award-winning musical theatre creators from around the world and recorded by The Australian Discovery Orchestra, conducted by Kevin Purcell.

VIDEO: First Look at the World Premiere of BHANGIN' IT at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse is presenting its world-premiere production of Bhangin' It: A Bangin' New Musical, featuring book by Mike Lew and Rehana Lew Mirza, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott, with additional music by Grammy Award nominee Deep Singh, running in the Mandell Weiss Theatre through April 17, 2022.

The 25th annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded to Sam Willmott and the 25th annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre librettist has been awarded to Sam Carner. The 2015 prizes were presented earlier this week in a private ceremony hosted by ASCAP and BMI at ASCAP. BroadwayWorld was there for the presentation and you can check out highlights below!

Season 2 of INSPIRED is about to kick off! So far, the group has raised funds for eight animal shelters in the U.S. (and most recently the UK) and given voice to nearly 40 musical theatre writers. Click below to watch the trailer for the upcoming INSPIRED 5 benefit at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on October 18!