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Track List Revealed for THE KING AND I Cast Album; Available Digitally Starting 6/2
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2015


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Decca Broadway/Universal Music Classics will release the 2015 Broadway Cast Recording of the Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE KING AND I, starring Kelli O'Hara as Anna Leonowens and Ken Watanabe as the King of Siam, available digitally June 2 and physically on June 9. The complete tracklist  has been revealed, and fans of the musical might noticed that some songs (including the Act 1 Finale and Hello, Young Lovers Reprise) did not make the cut.  The tracklist is as follows:

BWW Awards Update 5/17 - 13 Days to Go; NEWSIES & WICKED Tied; FUN HOME in the Lead
by BWW Special Coverage - May 17, 2015


Voting runs through May 31, 2015 for the 12th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/17 with just 13 days to go in voting!

92Y Presents CELEBRATING FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Feat. Sheldon Harnick to Close Lyrics and Lyricists 2015 Season
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 15, 2015


Generations around the world have grown up with Fiddler on the Roof and such unforgettable, iconic songs as "If I Were a Rich Man" and "Sunrise, Sunset." But getting to the "final Fiddler" was a fascinating process, and on May 30, 31 and June 1-closing the 2015 Lyrics & Lyricists season-lyricist Sheldon Harnick takes us inside the creation and history of this cultural landmark.

Chita Rivera, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, CURIOUS INCIDENT & More Win at the 2015 Drama League Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2015


The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) gathers for the 81st Annual Drama LeagueAwards Ceremony, hosted by 2014 Tony Award nominee, Hand to God's Steven Boyer with special guest Tyrone, today May 15, 2015 in the Broadway Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway).  Below, BroadwayWorld will be bringing you the complete list of winners live!

VIDEO: KING AND I's Kelli O'Hara Performs 'Getting to Know You' on 'Live'
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2015


Kelli O'Hara and cast members from Broadway's THE KING AND I performed the classic number 'Getting to Know You' on this morning's 'LIVE'.

DVR Alert: Kelli O'Hara and Cast of THE KING AND I Perform on This Morning's 'Live'
by TV News Desk - May 12, 2015


Kelli O'Hara and cast members from Broadway's The King and I will perform on 'LIVE' today. Be sure to set your DVR's!

Cast Your Vote Today in the 2015 BroadwayWorld Awards - Just 19 Days to Go!
by BWW Special Coverage - May 11, 2015


Voting runs through May 31, 2015 for the 12th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/11 with just 19 days to go in voting!

THE KING AND I Cast Album Will Arrive in Stores on 6/9; Available Digitally Starting 6/2
by Nicole Rosky - May 7, 2015


 Decca Broadway/Universal Music Classics will release the 2015 Broadway Cast Recording of the Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE KING AND I starring Kelli O'Hara as Anna Leonowens and Ken Watanabe as the King of Siam.  The critically acclaimed musical received an impressive nine Tony Award Nominations, including Best Musical Revival, Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Ken Watanabe), Best Leading Actress In a Musical (Kelli O'Hara), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Ruthie Ann Miles), Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Michael Yeargan), Best Costume Design of a Musical (Catherine Zuber), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Donald Holder), Best Direction of a Musical (Bartlett Sher) and Best Choreography (Christopher Gattelli).  The show has also garnered 5 Outer Critics Circle nominations including Best Musical Revival. 

THE KING AND I's Kelli O'Hara & Ken Watanabe Attend Both Met Ball & NY Pops Gala
by Pat Cerasaro - May 6, 2015


THE KING AND I stars get glam!

THE KING AND I's Broadway Run Now Open-Ended; National Tour to Launch in 2016!
by Tyler Peterson - May 6, 2015


Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Producing Artistic Director,  Andre Bishop) has extended the run of its critically acclaimed production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I, directed by Bartlett Sher, indefinitely at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street).  In addition, the Ambassador Theatre Group and NETworks Presentations LLC will launch a national tour of the Lincoln Center Theater production, which was recently nominated for 9 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, in November 2016 in Providence, RI.   The National Tour will play multi-week and single week engagements throughout the 2016-17 touring season and beyond. Casting and additional engagements for the tour will be announced at a future date.

Rachel Bay Jones, Laura Dreyfuss & More to Join Ben Platt in New Pasek & Paul Musical at Arena Stage
by Tyler Peterson - May 4, 2015


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, announces the full cast and creative team for Dear Evan Hansen.

A Golden Night with the New York Pops: Kelli O'Hara on Celebrating Longtime Friend Kathleen Marshall
by Tyler Peterson - May 3, 2015


Six-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara is back on Broadway - and tomorrow, Monday, May 4 she'll honor a woman who's helped shape and support her stage career for over a decade.

THE KING AND I Broadway Revival Cast Recording Now Available For Pre-Order, Out 6/2
by Pat Cerasaro - Apr 28, 2015


THE KING AND I is ready to release a cast album!

BWW Blog: My Predictions for this Year's Tony Award Nominations
by Jeffrey Karasarides - Apr 27, 2015


At 8:30 AM comes the announcement any theatre fan has been awaiting all year for...This Year's Tony Nominations! Tony-Winner Mary Louise Parker announces the nominations along with Bruce Willis, who's soon-to-be making his Broadway debut this fall in a new stage adaptation of the Stephen King novel, Misery. You can watch a live webcast of the entire announcement at TonyAwards.com, as well as on CBS This Morning. Now onto my predictions of who you could end up seeing among this year's Tony Nominees...

AUDIO: Jason Robert Brown Sings from Billy Joel's THE STRANGER
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2015


Composer Jason Robert Brown has built quite a catalog of his own songs, having written the music to such Broadway shows as Parade, Honeymoon in Vegas, The Bridges of Madison County, and many more, but now he is branching out into the works of the Piano Man himself. Brown recently released his own covers of songs from Billy Joel's 'The Stranger' album- check them out below! He writes on his official website:

BWW Interview: Jonathan Groff on SPRING AWAKENING- 'It Was Like Every Dream I Had Come True'
by Richard Ridge - Apr 26, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured Jonathan Groff, moderated by BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge. As a part of the special event, Groff and Ridge spoke in depth about his his time in Spring Awakening. Read on below to find out what he had to say about the show that changed it all for him!

BWW Interview: Jonathan Groff on HAMILTON- 'It's the Most Fun 8 Minutes I've Ever Had'
by Richard Ridge - Apr 23, 2015


Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured Jonathan Groff, moderated by BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge. As a part of the special event, Groff and Ridge spoke in depth about his current role is the hit Broadway-Bound musical- Hamilton. Read on below to find out what he had to say about playing King George III! Check out the full interview here!

2015 Tony Awards Nominations - Show by Show!
by Robert Diamond - Apr 28, 2015


Below, check out how each show fared individually in a list of nominations by show.

2015 Tony Awards Nominations - Complete List; AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and FUN HOME Lead with 12!
by Robert Diamond - Apr 28, 2015


Check out the 2015 Tony Award nominees below and follow us throughout the day for exclusive nominee interviews, special coverage and lots more!

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