Today's top stories include an updated mask mandate for Broadway. As of July 1, masks will be optional for those attending Broadway shows, as per the Broadway League. Company has set a closing date of July 31. The show will embark on tour in 2023-24. Plus, Weezer will have a residency on Broadway in September!
Samantha Barks has announced her engagement to fellow Broadway actor Alex Michael Stoll. The pair appeared in Pretty Woman the Musical on Broadway together in 2018-2019.
Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender have just announced the third Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child who will start performances at the Lyric Theatre in New York on March 18, 2020 following the final performance from the current cast on March 15, 2020. A new block of tickets has just been put on sale through September 6, 2020.
BroadwayWorld was at a special press event today in Hamburg where producer Paula Wagner and composers Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance introduce the world to the stars of the first international production of Pretty Woman: THE MUSICAL. Check out the photos below!
It has just been announced that Jillian Mueller will take over the coveted role of 'Vivian' in the hit Broadway musical, stepping into the iconic boots of both Julia Roberts and Samantha Barks.
Broadway's Los Angeles love story PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will launch its North American Tour in Providence, Rhode Island in October 2020, at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
Get ready to be welcomed to Hollywood because BroadwayWorld is giving you a chance to win tickets to the hit Broadway musical PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL starring Samantha Barks and Andy Karl! The winner will receive two tickets to a performance of their choosing*. The contest will run now through March 17th, at 11:59 PM EST. Enter for your chance to win TODAY! Missing this chance would be a big mistake. Big. HUGE.
A new display has opened at Planet Hollywood Times Square (1540 Broadway) honoring the late director Garry Marshall, which features special artifacts from the original workshop of the Broadway hit PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, now playing to sold out crowds at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre (208 W 41st Street). These artifacts include Garry Marshall's blue script binder he used on every film, his notebook from the first workshop and reading of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, and the original A-camera slate from the PRETTY WOMAN film, among other items. This special display will remain open until September 2019.
The 'Best in Show' winner of this year's Westminster Dog Show made his Broadway debut last night! King, the Wire Fox Terrier had a walk-on role during last night's performance of Pretty Woman.
Today the cast of Pretty Woman celebrates 200 performances at the Nederlander Theatre! BroadwayWorld paid a visit to the company celebration as composer Bryan Adams and stars Samantha Barks and Andy Karl and more the celebrate this big beautiful Broadway milestone! See photos below!
Pretty Woman cast member Nico DeJesus is welcoming us to Hollywood as he takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram Story tomorrow, January 30th. Make sure to head over to tune in for this two-show day because missing it would be a big mistake. Huge.
A special 2-LP red vinyl edition of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING) from Atlantic Records, produced by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, will be available for purchase through select retailers, including the official Atlantic Records store and at the Nederlander Theatre, beginning Friday, January 18, 2019. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL (ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING) is also available on all DSP's and on CD wherever music is sold.
Broadway superstar, and Tony Award nominee, Adam Pascal comes to Hollywood Boulevard for one week only, beginning today, January 15. Adam Pascal will play Edward Lewis through Sunday, January 20, 2019, during Andy Karl's time off.