Lin-Manuel Miranda Wants to Hear HAMILTON on the Radio
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 29, 2015
HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has a dream that one day we'll be listening to showtunes on the radio again. He explained in a recent interview with Rolling Stone: 'You used to hear a Cole Porter song on the radio and then you'd go pay for a ticket to a Broadway show to hear that song in a show. If any cast album could afford to push the limit of that, it's this one.'
Photo Coverage: Old Cast Members Reunite on the SPRING AWAKENING Red Carpet!
by Walter McBride
- Sep 28, 2015
Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's SPRING AWAKENING, directed by Michael Arden and choreographed by Spencer Liff, opened just last night, September 27, at Broadway's Brooks AtkinsonTheatre (256 West 47th Street). SPRING AWAKENING's strictly limited 18-week-only engagement started previews on September 8. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out red carpet coverage below!
STAGE TUBE: Ariana DeBose and Ryann Redmond Give #Ham4Ham Duet Another Shot
by Sally Henry Fuller
- Sep 26, 2015
Today's #Ham4Ham performance reportedly blocked the entire street in front of the Richard Rodgers Theatre due to the multitude of spectators, according to Twitter reports. The performers at the special event this afternoon were HAMILTON's Ariana DeBose with special guest Ryann Redmond (BRING IT ON).
Photo Coverage: The Ars Nova Revolution Celebrates Jill Furman, Thomas Kail & Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Walter McBride
- Sep 22, 2015
Ars Nova presents THE ARS NOVA REVOLUTION, celebrating Ars Nova All Stars Jill Furman, Thomas Kail and Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Freestyle Love Supreme (Ars Nova, 2004) to HAMILTON (Broadway, 2015). This epic night of revelry benefiting Ars Nova's artist community, featuring performances by cast members of Hamilton and Freestyle Love Supreme, was held just last night at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the red carpet below!
HAMILTON to Play Benefit Performance for Wesleyan University in October
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 21, 2015
On October 2, Wesleyan University will host a sold-out benefit performance of the much celebrated musical Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Alumni Lin-Manuel Miranda '02, Hamilton star and creator of the book, music, and lyrics, and director Thomas Kail '99, are giving back to the university that helped launch their theater careers. The two previously collaborated on the hit musical In the Heights, of which Miranda wrote early versions while a student at Wesleyan.
Deadline Investigates HAMILTON Budgets and Public Theater Profits
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 18, 2015
HAMILTON is the biggest hit that Broadway has seen in a while, and in a recent Deadline article, Jeremy Gerard investigates the money that got the show on its feet at the Public Theater, and the money that the production has brought in since Broadway performances began. Gerard writes:
HAMILTON Headed to the West End in 2017; Producers on the Hunt for London Venue
by Jessica Khan
- Sep 17, 2015
The rumors were true! As previously reported, Sir Cameron Mackintosh (producer of OLIVER!, LES MISERABLES, PHANTOM, MARY POPPINS, MISS SAIGON and CATS) plans to bring Broadway's box-office blockbuster HAMILTON to the West End in 2017. The Daily Mail now writes that Mackintosh is touring West End venues with producers Jeffrey Seller and Oskar Eustis next month, including WAR HORSE's current home at the New London through March 12, 2016.
Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson & More Set for Ars Nova's 'REVOLUTION' Lineup
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 14, 2015
Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Renee Blinkwolt, Managing Director) has announced performers slated to appear at The Ars Nova Revolution, celebrating Ars Nova All Stars Jill Furman, Thomas Kail and Lin-Manuel Miranda, from Freestyle Love Supreme (Ars Nova, 2004) to Hamilton (Broadway, 2015), in a night of revelry benefiting Ars Nova's artist community. The Ars Nova Revolution, taking place Monday, September 21 at 6:30pm at The Edison Ballroom, features performances by Daveed Diggs, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Mandy Gonzalez, Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jo Lampert, Arthur Lewis, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos, Bill Sherman, Phillipa Soo, Chris Sullivan, Shaina Taub, Anthony Veneziale, and more.
STAGE TUBE: Watsky Raps for the Crowd at #Ham4Ham
by Sally Henry Fuller
- Sep 12, 2015
The Saturday afternoon edition of #Ham4Ham this weekend featured- not a Broadway actor, as has been the case of late- but a rapper, Watsky. Below, watch the performer rap in front of the Richard Rodgers Theatre as Lin-Manuel Miranda looks on!
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