Andrea McArdle News

Broadway's original Annie, Andrea McArdle, is stepping away from the NBC'S upcoming production of ANNIE LIVE!, airing on December 2 on NBC at 8 PM ET/PT, due to a family matter. 

Vintage Theatre Productions presents the regional premiere of “Who’s Holiday” December 1 - 31. Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays; Tuesday, December 14, 21, 28; Monday, December 20 and Friday, December 31 at 7:30 p.m. Vintage Theatre is located at 1468 Dayton St. in Aurora.

The full cast of the star-studded broadcast has now been revealed! The ensemble will feature Felice Kakaletris as Molly, Cate Elefante as Kate, Sophie Knapp as July, Tessa Frascogna as Tessie, Arwen Monzon-Sanders as Duffy and Audrey Cymone as Pepper as well as Wendi Bergamini, Jadaya Bivins, Brittany Conigatti, Ben Davis, Zachary Downer, and more.

On Saturday, November 13, Broadway legend Andrea McArdle visited a group of dancers from National Dance Institute during their rehearsal for NBC'S ANNIE LIVE! The 51 talented youngsters from NDI's In-School Program will be featured in the upcoming live broadcast and represent 41 New York City schools.

Tony-nominee Megan Hilty will replace Tony-winner Jane Krakowski in NBC's upcoming Annie Live!

Broadway legend Andrea McArdle will return to New Hope, PA. at the RRazz Room Presents at the newly renovated Inn at Centre Bridge, on Saturday, Dec. 4. Her new show Broadway with a Little Holiday celebrates The Great American Songbook, Broadway and Holiday favorites.

Her new show Broadway with a Little Holiday celebrates The Great American Songbook, Broadway and Holiday favorites. Her show promises to be an enchanting holiday evening.  

Original Annie Andrea McArdle confirmed the news on the Today Show this morning alongside Celina Smith, who is playing Annie in the new live musical on NBC. The new live musical will also feature Nicole Scherzinger as Grace, Jane Krakowski as Lily St. Regis, and Tituss Burgess as Rooster Hannigan.

Today's top stories include the long-awaiting casting for the upcoming Wicked movie! It was announced yesterday that the film will be led by Ariana Grande as Glinda, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.

Tomorrow evening's performance on Oct. 30 with Andrea McArdle was cancelled by the artist due to a family emergency.

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Nicholas Kaminski on January 12, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Nicholas Kaminski is a rising musical theatre composer/lyricist whose songs are profoundly funny, witty, and poignant.

Jeff Kiltie, president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's most highly coveted recognition of theatrical and performance excellence, today announced the nonprofit organization's new team of judges for the 2021-2022 theater season.

Due to the flooding and damage sustained in New Hope, PA. by Hurricane Ida, the RRazz Room Presents at the Inn at Centre Bridge has regrettably postponed their Grand Opening until Friday, October 29, 2021.

Owners Robert Kotonly and Rory Paull have been concert promoters and club owners since 2001, bringing some of the world's leading talents to their venues across the country.

Nicolas King has been hard at work, and the work is paying off for him and his fans.

The 2021 John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre is the latest accolade for Tony, Grammy and Emmy winning Hadestown star André De Shields, fresh from his critically-acclaimed turn as King Lear at St. Louis Shakespeare Festival.

Now running on the stage of the White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center’s Overland Park campus is a very credible production of 1977’s “Annie.” It is the first new, full, live, Broadway Style indoor production to tread the boards of this very nice auditorium in sixteen months.

The petite diva with the powerful voice and everything else is stepping out onto the 54 Below stage without her partner in crime and life, and the fans couldn't grab the tickets up fast enough. She is Orfeh. Hear her Roar.

Tonight's the night! Each year The Theatre World Awards presents 12 awards to outstanding debut performances on and off-Broadway. After a year of no debuts, The Theatre World Awards, the oldest American award for debuts in theatre in New York, will return for a one-night virtual benefit gala honoring Broadway legends André De Shields and Patti LuPone with the 8th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in The Theatre as well as presenting Audra McDonald with the Dorothy Loudon Special Award for Excellence in Theatre.

Each year The Theatre World Awards presents 12 awards to outstanding debut performances on and off-Broadway. After a year of no debuts, The Theatre World Awards, the oldest American award for debuts in theatre in New York, will return for a one-night virtual benefit gala honoring Broadway legends André De Shields and Patti LuPone with the 8th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in The Theatre as well as presenting Audra McDonald with the Dorothy Loudon Special Award for Excellence in Theatre.