Ainsley Melham News

Betty Boop, the iconic cartoon character that was recently brought to the stage in Boop! The Musical, is receiving a new cinematic treatment from Quinta Brunson. 

The Australian Theatre Festival NYC celebrated a sold-out 2026 Spring Gala at The Players on Gramercy Park,  honoring three exceptional Australians whose work continues to shape Broadway and New York’s performing arts landscape. See photos!

You Gotta Believe celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a special gala event in New York City. Learn more about the event and check out photos from the gala here!

Broadway performers including Brian Stokes Mitchell, Charlotte d'Amboise, and Lillias White will perform at YOU GOTTA BELIEVE's 30th Anniversary Gala in NYC, honoring Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson.

The Australian Theatre Festival NYC announced Carmel Dean, Hanne Larsen, and Ainsley Melham as honorees for its 2026 Spring Fundraising Gala, set for May 11 at The Players on Gramercy Park.

Tony Award winner Nikki M. James (Suffs, The Book of Mormon), stage & screen favorite Jordan Fisher (Moulin Rouge, Hadestown, “To All The Boys”), and Tony Award nominee Andy Karl (Moulin Rouge, Groundhog Day) had their celebratory opening night performance in Little Shop of Horrors this week! Check out photos of the celebration.

As both a self-proclaimed theatre geek and a college student, I am always listening to cast albums and soundtracks, no matter where I am or what I’m doing. Especially during exam season, these albums help me to relax and focus when I am studying or walking to classes, and they also help relieve my anxiety about upcoming exams. This year, I have been consistently listening to five cast albums that have been bringing me joy in my studies as we approach midterm exams here at Fordham University. I thought I would share these albums here to (hopefully) give you some new music to add to your playlist and lifestyle!

Watch a video of Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs, Jelani Remy, and Isabella McCalla talking to Richard Ridge about performing in EPCOT's Disney on Broadway concert series as part of the Festival of the Arts in Disney World.

Ryan Gregory Thurman has joined the company of Aladdin on Broadway as Babkak. Also joining the Broadway company of Aladdin, is Rodney Ingram in the title role.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Aladdin has announced that Rodney Ingram will step into the title role beginning Tuesday, February 3. Ainsley Melham will play his final performance Sunday, February 1. 

Disney on Broadway has announced their concert lineup for the EPCOT's 2026 Festival of the Arts. Sierra Boggess, James Monroe Iglehart, Anastacia McCleskey, Susan Egan, and Isabelle McCalla will be taking part in the festival for the very first time.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 5, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

On Tuesday, the cast of Disney's Aladdin, led by Ainsley Melham, Sonya Balsara, and Marcus Martin, took the stage on Live with Kelly and Mark for a performance of 'A Whole New World.' Check out the performance now.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 28, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

You can now check out new photos of Aladdin on Broadway, featuring returning star Ainsley Melham as Aladdin! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Co-written by Matthew Lee Robinson, and Scott Morris, this cleverly crafted, uproariously funny and quietly tender piece turned a simple premise into a disarmingly human portrait of nostalgia, broken dreams, and frayed relationships

The Australian Theatre Festival NYC is launching its 2025 season next week with a bold lineup celebrating the best of contemporary Australian performing arts. Learn more and see how to attend!

The vinyl edition for the original cast recording for BOOP! The Musical is now available. The new vinyl release, produced by Melody Place, is a special edition double LP featuring a red disk and an all-new cover photo featuring the cast.

The Australian Theatre Festival NYC has announced its 2025 season, ahead of the annual festival. Season 2025 includes a dynamic lineup of Australian performing arts with 9 events and 15 performances to attend.