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WICKED Movie, OH, MARY! & More Receive Pride Awards Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2025

Stage shows Oh, Mary! and Cabaret, the acclaimed Wicked movie, and Hulu's Mid-Century Modern are among the nominees at the 2025 Pride Awards. The ceremony will take place on June 29 at Lincoln Center, in commemoration of Pride Month.

Drama Book Shop Will Host Signing and Talkback Event For 'The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2024

The Drama Book Shop will host an event in conjunction with the release of the book, 'The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre'. The event will feature Eila Mell and Heather A. Hitchens, and will include a talkback, signing, and live podcast recording.

 Wayne Brady, Colman Domingo & J. Harrison Ghee Among Native Son's 2023 List Celebrating Black Queer Men
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2023

With 2023 soon coming to a close, Native Son – the leading organization championing Black gay and queer men – today unveiled its annual year-end Native Son 101 List highlighting a powerful collective of Black gay and queer men who made incredible impact throughout the year. Find out who made the list!

Interview: Billy Porter Wants to Bring 'Joy' Into 2023 on NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE
by Michael Major - Dec 29, 2022

Billy Porter will be back in New Orleans for his fourth year co-hosting New Year's Rockin' Eve. BroadwayWorld caught up with Porter to discuss what audiences can expect from this year's countdown. He also discuss his projects for the new year, including new music and his production company, his goals for 2023, and returning to Broadway.

Mila Jam Joins the Cast of I PUT A SPELL ON YOU: THE SANDERSON VARIANT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2021

Mila Jam, the transgender singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and LGBTQ activist, joins the cast of  I Put a Spell on You: The Sanderson Variant, Jay Armstrong Johnson’s annual love letter to the cult-classic film Hocus Pocus.

Gavin Creel, Eva Noblezada, Todrick Hall & More to be Featured in I PUT A SPELL ON YOU: THE SANDERSON VARIANT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2021

A bewitchingly cinematic extravaganza awaits when I Put a Spell on You, the annual sold-out Halloween concert-meets-party, streams online beginning at 8 pm Eastern on Thursday, October 28, 2021. The virtual Halloween blowout, is this year dubbed “The Sanderson Variant'.

VIDEO: First Look at ELF THE MUSICAL at Tuacahn Center for the Arts
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2019

Matt Owen, Jillian Gottlieb and Jim J. Bullock celebrate Christmas at Tuacahn Center for the Arts in the a?oesparkle-jollya?? production of Elf the Musical, which began performances on November 30th.

TUACAHN'S ELF To Feature Matt Owen, Jillian Gottlieb, And Jim J. Bullock
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2019

Photo Coverage: Meet The Company of Joe Iconis' Newest Show, BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER!
by Monroe George - Jun 11, 2019

Tickets are now on-sale for the New York Premiere of the new musical comedy Broadway Bounty Hunter, opening Off-Broadway this summer at Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street). The follow-up to his viral smash hit Be More Chill which made its Broadway bow this spring, Broadway Bounty Hunter features music and lyrics by two-time Drama Desk Award nominee Joe Iconis ('Smash', The Black Suits, Bloodsong of Love at Ars Nova), who also co-wrote the book with Lance Rubin (Denton Little's Deathdate), and Jason SweetTooth Williams (Be More Chill). Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner (The Book of Mormon Supervising Associate Director), Broadway Bounty Hunter begins previews Tuesday, July 9, 2019, with an official opening night of Tuesday, July 23, for a limited engagement of ten weeks through Sunday, September 15.

Photo Flash: Inside the 2018 BLOOMBERG 50 Gala In New York City
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2018

Last night, Bloomberg Businessweek hosted a celebration of this year's Bloomberg 50, its annual list honoring 50 icons and innovators who have changed the global business landscape in measurable ways over the past year. The event took place at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York. Aasif Mandvi was the Master of Ceremonies and there was a special musical performance by Megan Hilty.

Rialto Chatter: Harriet Harris, Will Swenson, and Kathy Fitzgerald to Lead the Cast of THE ROYAL FAMILY OF BROADWAY?
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2018

According to a casting notice, the world premiere of The Royal Family of Broadway at Barrington Stage Company will be lead by Harriet Harris as Fanny, Will Swenson as Tony, and Kathy Fitzgerald as Kitty. The notice also listed Arnie Burton as Bert, Chip Zien as Oscar, Hayley Podschun as Gwen, AJ Shively as Perry, and Alan H. Green as Gil. The role of Julie has not yet been cast.

Photo Flash: Mandy Gonzalez, Keegan-Michael Key and More Attend 'Bloomberg 50' Gala
by BWW News Desk - Dec 5, 2017

Last night, Michael R. Bloomberg hosted a gala dinner at Gotham Hall celebrating this year's Bloomberg 50, a new, annual, initiative honoring 50 icons and innovators who have changed the global business landscape in measurable ways over the past year. Keegan-Michael Key was the Master of Ceremonies and the evening featured a special performance by Hamilton's Mandy Gonzalez. BroadwayWorld has photos from the evening below!

George Salazar and Joe Iconis to Team Up for TWO-PLAYER GAME at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2017

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents George Salazar & Joe Iconis in Two-Player Game on Saturday, March 24, Saturday, March 31, and Monday, April 2, 2018 at 9:30pm.

Roger Allam, Celia Imrie, and Kevin Bishop Join Cast of WHITHER WOULD YOU GO?
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2017

On October 22nd at the Harold Pinter Theatre, a host of stars will gather to perform scenes from Shakespeare's plays in response to modern-day refugee video stories. The evening will be directed by Jamie Lloyd. All profits go to the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR.

William Finn & Rachel Sheinkin's THE ROYAL FAMILY OF BROADWAY Will Premiere at Barrington Stage Company; WEST SIDE STORY Added to Season!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, announced today two productions for their 2018 season.

451 Media Group Storms New York Comic Con with Premiere of New Graphic Novels from Top Hollywood Creators
by Robert Diamond - Oct 5, 2017

Bertie Carvel, Lee Evans, Martin Freeman, and More Unite in WHITHER WOULD YOU GO? Gala Event
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2017

On October 22nd at the Harold Pinter Theatre, a host of stars will gather to perform scenes from Shakespeare's plays in response to modern-day refugee video stories. The evening will be directed by Jamie Lloyd. All profits go to the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR.

New Musical KAREHOUSE Debuts Tonight at Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2017

A friendly reminder! KareHouse, a new musical written by Michael Kimmel (Songbird, The Last Goodbye) with music and lyrics by Libby Winters (American Idiot), directed by Jenny Koons (Burn All Night), and produced by John Gallagher Jr., Allison Bressi, and Lianne Kennedy, will be presented in a New York Premiere at Joe's Pub, for two performances only, running tonight (Sept 25 at 7pm) and tomorrow (Sept 26 at 9.30pm).

Cast Complete for MCC Theater's 'PlayLabs' Reading of EL HURACAN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2017

MCC Theater today announced the complete cast and creative team for Charise Castro Smith's El Hurac n, the second of the 2017 PlayLabs readings, which will be held tonight, Monday, September 25th at 7pm at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street).

Joe Iconis and Family First to Open the New Weston Playhouse at Walker Farm
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2017

Writer and rabble-rouser Joe Iconis brings his merry band of musical theatre punks back to Weston to open the new state-of-the-art Weston Playhouse at Walker Farm. Joe Iconis and Family will perform some of the hottest work in musical theatre in this new, versatile space during Vermont's peak foliage week!