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Jessie Mueller, Lorna Courtney and More Join The Songbook Academy as Guest Mentors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

 A celebrated group of award-winning stars from stage and screen will join The Songbook Academy 2025 as guest mentors during the Great American Songbook Foundation’s annual summer music intensive. Learn more!

Centenary Stage Company To Host Open Call Auditions For 2025 Summer Season Musical Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

Centenary Stage company will be holding a non-union open call for its 2025 Summer Musical Theater productions: Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville and Nunsense 2: The Second Coming. 

Photo Special: Celebrating BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola
by Robert Diamond - Dec 16, 2024

All of us here at BroadwayWorld wanted to pay tribute to Tom, and to our strong partnership, by taking a look back with this photo gallery below. 

Ali Stroker, Andréa Burns, Nasia Thomas & Liz Callaway Join Mentor Team for Songbook Academy 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2023

With only a month until Songbook Academy 2023, the Great American Songbook Foundation has revealed a national sponsorship and a cast of Broadway stars and other entertainment professionals to serve as guest mentors at its 14th annual music intensive for the nation’s top high school singers.

Semifinalist Chosen For NextGen National Collegiate Vocal Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2022

The American Pops Orchestra (APO) presents the semi-final round of its 6th Annual NextGen National Competition: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow. Out of hundreds of auditions coming from 103 colleges and 34 different states, 30 talented college students were chosen to compete in the semifinals!

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Ahmad Simmons and Mary Michael Patterson Launch BRIDGE ARTS PROJECT With Virtual Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2020

Founded by three Texas natives, Bridge Arts Project is a training and mentorship program that cultivates the potential of emerging artists nationwide. BAP inspires creativity across all artistic media by providing exceptional individuals access to top industry professionals.

Ryan McCartan, Alex Boniello, Kathryn Gallagher & More to Take Part in VOICES OF COMPASSION Virtual Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2020

On Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, Mercy For Animals will host a virtual concert featuring an inspiring lineup of more than 30 musicians. The artists include Grammy Award winner Joss Stone; Latin Grammy winner Sie7e; Broadway stars Ryan McCartan (Frozen), and more!

Meet The Cast Currently Defying Gravity In WICKED On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2019

Meet the Oz-some current cast of Wicked on Broadway!

Melbourne Opera Presents Wagner's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2019

Following the great critical and public success of Tannhauser, Lohengrin, and Tristan and Isolde, Melbourne Opera is once again turning its attention to Wagner's rich repertoire. Opening on 3 February, the company will stage Wagner's first masterpiece The Flying Dutchman (Der Fliegende Hollander).

BWW Review: LOVE NEVER DIES, Except When it Does
by Kimberly Moy - Nov 24, 2017

Broadway's longest running musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has a sequel and this week it is in Orlando. With music written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, one would hope that the mysteries from the original finally resolve themselves. With every fiber of my being, I wanted to like this show; however, this production left me shaking my head.

BWW Feature: From Christine to Meg with Mary Michael Patterson of LOVE NEVER DIES
by Kimberly Moy - Nov 18, 2017

LOVE NEVER DIES: The Phantom Returns is very high on my list to see. Based off a sequel novel, The Phantom of Manhattan by Frederick Forsyth, LOVE NEVER DIES continues the luxurious love story that will be soon celebrating 30 years on Broadway.

Luke Frazier to Bring BROADWAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS to Ohio University
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2017

Luke Frazier founder and conductor of The American Pops Orchestra, Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will present Broadway for the Holidays, a special concert not to be missed as part of the Ohio University Performing Arts & Concert Series on Monday, December 4 at 7:30 PM.

Photo Flash: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Glenn Slater Visit LOVE NEVER DIES Opening in Detroit
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2017

Andrew Lloyd Webber (Composer) and Glenn Slater (Book & Lyrics) joined the cast of the national tour of Love Never Dies on stage Wednesday night (October 25, 2017) during the official tour opening at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, MI, where it will play through October 29, 2017. BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below!

American Pops Orchestra to Feature Michelle Williams
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2017

Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA — Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra — have announced their all-star 2017-2018 season. The diverse line-up will include a tribute to legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin, a special evening combining yoga with the APO's favorite standards, a new family show based on the classic tale Around the World in 80 Days, and a program celebrating the wit of iconic songwriter Cole Porter. Unless otherwise noted, all shows are at the Orchestra's new home, Arena Stage at The Mead Center for American Theater (1101 Sixth Street SW). Tickets to all shows are now on sale at www.AmericanPops.org.

Photo Coverage: NUNSENSE: THE TV SERIES Celebrates Sinfully Funny Launch
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Apr 25, 2017

Dan Goggin's internationally acclaimed musical sensation, Nunsense, premiered the sinfully funny pilot episode of 'Nunsense: The TV Series' online, today, April 25, 2017. The new series, which features stars of stage and screen, is now available at www.nunsensetv.com. The pilot was shot at a former monastery in Union City, New Jersey. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the premiere below!

WAKE UP with BWW 9/11/2015 - AMELIE Opens in Berkeley and More!
by Jessica Khan - Sep 11, 2015

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: AMELIE brings Montmartre to Berkeley tonight and more!

First Listen: AMERICAN IDOL's Eric Anthony Lopez and PHANTOM's Mary Michael Patterson Record 9/11 Tribute
by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2015

AMERICAN IDOL's Eric Anthony Lopez (currently in THE JACKIE MASON MUSICAL Off-Broadway) and Mary Michael Patterson (most recently in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway) have teamed up to record Lopez's original song 'Angels Sing' as a tribute to those who have lost there lives in the September 11th attacks.

CARETAKER OF COROFIN Premieres Tonight at Theater for the New City
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2015

A new play titled The Caretaker of Corofin is premiering at Theater for the New City tonight, July 2, through July 12, telling the story of an American traveler who finds herself suddenly treated as a murder suspect in the pictureseque, if rocky, town of Corofin, Ireland.

CARETAKER OF COROFIN to Premiere at Theater for the New City, 7/2-12
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 9, 2015

A new play titled The Caretaker of Corofin is premiering at Theater for the New City July 2-12, telling the story of an American traveler who finds herself suddenly treated as a murder suspect in the pictureseque, if rocky, town of Corofin, Ireland.

Erik Altemus, Louise Pitre, Mary Michael Patterson & More to Lead LUCK BE A LADY World Premiere at Asolo Rep
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 6, 2015

Asolo Repertory Theatre continues its groundbreaking 2014-15 season with the world premiere of Luck Be a Lady: The Iconic Music of Frank Loesser.