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Broadway's Colt Prattes Lands Lead Role of 'Johnny' in ABC's DIRTY DANCING Remake
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 23, 2016


A Broadway veteran is officially heading to the small screen in ABC's remake of the 1987 film DIRTY DANCING.

VIDEO: Renee Elise Goldsberry Reveals She Almost Didn't Audition for HAMILTON!
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 23, 2016


On last night's LATE NIGHT, Renee Elise Goldsberry, who portrays Angelica Schuyler in the hit Broadway show HAMILTON, stopped by talk about the musical's recent Grammy performance

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Morgan Marcell Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens
by Michael Dale - Feb 22, 2016


The swing and assistant dance captain is the latest subject for Josh Lehrer's series of vintage photos.

VIDEO: Mom Says HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda's First Rap Was About Garbage Pail Kids
by Michael Dale - Feb 22, 2016


A Spanish language, English subtitled video for Telemundo/NBC features the author/star and his parents.

DVR Alert: HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry Visits NBC's LATE NIGHT Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 22, 2016


Renee Elise Goldsberry, who stars as Angelica Schuyler in the hit Broadway musical HAMILTON, will appear on tonight's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON on NBC.

The Awards Continue! HAMILTON Receives Kennedy Prize for Historical Drama
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 22, 2016


The hip hop musical is the winner of the Kennedy Prize for Historical Drama. The news was announced by Columbia University and Jean Kennedy Smith. The award, named in honor of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

VIDEO: Kelly Ripa Praises HAMILTON's Educational Virtues; Requests 'Algebra the Musical'
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 20, 2016


On today's LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL, host Kelly Ripa explained how she is convinced her son Joaquin knows so much history because of the smash hit musical HAMILTON and wants Broadway to come up with an 'algebra' musical

Photo Flash: Catch a Steamy First Look at Corey Cott & Laura Osnes in THE BANDSTAND on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 19, 2016


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, following a critically acclaimed, hit world premiere engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse this fall, The Bandstand will open on Broadway in the 2016 - 2017 season starring Tony Award® nominee Laura Osnes(Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Corey Cott (Newsies). Directed and choreographed by Tony Award® winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In the Heights), The Bandstand features music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor. Below, check out a just-released photo of Osnes and Cott in costume!

Moonmont Chronicle Reports Lin-Manuel Miranda Revising HAMILTON To Be 'A Little More Sheltered Racist-Accessible'
by Michael Dale - Feb 19, 2016


The satirical website reports of complaints that the title character, who was born in the Caribbean, was not played by a white actor.

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo Talks Playing Eliza Schuyler, Grammy Performance & More
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 18, 2016


In the Broadway hit HAMILTON, Phillipa Soo plays Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, wife of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and co-founder of the first private orphanage in New York City.

BWW Review: CARMEN - An Afro-Cuban Jazz Musical at Olney Theatre Center - New Musical Sizzles With Sensuality
by Charles Shubow - Feb 17, 2016


Get your tickets now for what could become the hottest ticket of the 2016 theater season.

STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Raps Epic GRAMMYs Acceptance Speech
by Stage Tube - Feb 15, 2016


Following a performance of HAMILTON's opening number 'Alexander Hamilton' telecast live via satellite from the Richard Rodgers theater, presenter Seth MacFarland announced that Broadway's hip hop musical was the winner of the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Below, watch Lin-Manuel Miranda rap an epic acceptance speech!

Lilli Cooper, Kyle Jarrow, Lauren Worsham and More Lead Sky-Pony's 'THE WILDNESS' at Ars Nova
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2016


The world premiere of THE WILDNESS: SKY-PONY'S ROCK FAIRY TALE, with text by Obie Award winner Kyle Jarrow and Lauren Worsham and songs by Kyle Jarrow, presented by Ars Nova in collaboration with The Play Company, plays a limited Off-Broadway engagement, tonight, February 16, through March 19, with an official opening night on Monday, February 29, 2016.

And the Grammy for Musical Theater Album Goes to... (Wait For It)...HAMILTON!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 15, 2016


Following a live performance of the show's opening number 'Alexander Hamilton' telecast live via satellite from the Richard Rodgers theater, presenter Seth MacFarland announced that the hip hop musical was the winner of a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

VIDEO: Watch Talented A Cappella Group Cover HAMILTON in 7 Minutes!
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 15, 2016


Talented a cappella group RANGE cover the hit Broadway musical HAMILTON in just 7 minutes! Check out the video below!

'CURIOUS INCIDENT,' 'HEDWIG' & THE BODYGUARD Will Play Limited Engagements in Chicago Alongside HAMILTON Next Season
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 15, 2016


Broadway In Chicago has announced its next season line-up: the Broadway musical HAMILTON, the North American tour premiere of Disney's ALADDIN, 2014 Tony Award-Winning Best Revival of a Musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, the 2015 Tony Award-Winning Best Play THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME and THE BODYGUARD.

HENRY's Hosts 6th Annual Oscar Party, with Jeff Calhoun and Andy Blankenbuehler
by Sally Henry Fuller - Feb 13, 2016


?'Broadway Watches the Oscars' returns to Henry's on Sunday February 28th 7:30p.

AUDIO: Leslie Odom Jr. Drops New Single 'Good For You' Featuring Daveed Diggs
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2016


Thank you, world! Leslie Odom Jr. took a moment during intermission at Hamilton tonight (as if he wasn't busy enough being awesome onstage as 'Aaron Burr' in Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit musical) to drop his new single, 'Good For You,' featuring co-star Daveed Diggs.

Tom Hooper to Direct Big Screen Adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS?
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 8, 2016


Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical Cats will be making its return to Broadway this summer. But is the feline fantasy also heading to the big screen?

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