Ben Fankhauser News

The world premiere of Marcel on the Train, co-written by Marshall Pailet and Tony Award nominee Ethan Slater, and directed by Pailet, recently celebrated its opening night. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from opening night here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Ogunquit Playhouse will produce a developmental reading of the new alt-rock-pop musical The Brass Teapot: A New Musical in New York.

The production is as big, bright, and shiny, as the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

Join the Fulton Theater for ELF: THE MUSICAL, starring Ben Fankhauser, from Nov 21 to Dec 28. Celebrate the season with this festive production!

The concept recording of the new musical Mystic Pizza is now available in digital and streaming formats. Listen here and learn more about Mystic Pizza!

The concept recording of the new musical Mystic Pizza will be released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, August 29. Learn more about the upcoming album here!

SCNPF is a festival like no other, presenting a multi-day lineup of developmental readings of new plays and musicals, outdoor variety shows and street fairs, cabarets, workshops and masterclasses, and a musical theater scholarship contest that transforms Greenville into a hub of theatrical innovation from Thursday, August 7, to Sunday, August 10. 

It’s so satisfying to see a musical that resonates emotionally with an audience, and Waitress is one of those musicals. From the writing to the performance, the entire audience was held rapt for the entire 2 1/2 hours, staying right with the performers as they traversed this well told story. There were gasps, applause, and exclamations of support, and a well deserved standing ovation at the end of it all. MTWichita told this story exceedingly well.

Earlier this week, Dolly took the stage at Carnegie Hall. Transport Group presented a one-night-only concert of Hello, Dolly! BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the after party here!

It’s common to hear about people moving to New York City in order to find themselves and start their path. Something not as common? Moving from New York City to a small village in rural Germany. But that’s exactly what the family of Alexis Sakellaris does when he’s only eight years old, and it’s where our story begins.

DCPA hardly ever disappoints when it comes to the creative elements of a production and their current production of Little Shop of Horrors is no different. The scenic design by Alan E. Muraoka is a great example of theatrical excellence. It is by and large a stationary set that allows for dynamic staging from Director Chris Coleman.

The new musical Mystic Pizza will record a concept album. The recording is set for May 2025 with a release date to be announced. Learn more about the show here!

Feast on the Denver Center’s production of a beloved sci-fi musical that has rocked the globe for generations! Watch the new video featuring Ben Fankhauser, Gizel Jiménez, and more.

Get a first look at Gizel Jiménez (Audrey) and Ben Fankhauser (Seymour) rehearsing 'Suddenly Seymour' from Little Shop of Horrors at Denver Center Theatre Company. The production features direction by Theatre Company Artistic Director Chris Coleman and will begin performances in the Wolf Theatre on April 11 and has been extended by popular demand through May 25.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Norbert Leo Butz, and more. See the full lineup here.

The Denver Center Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative team for the sci-fi musical Little Shop of Horrors with direction by Theatre Company Artistic Director Chris Coleman.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jenn Colella, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. See the full March programming here!

Mark your calendars because March 10, 2025, is about to get iconic at 54 Below! Get ready for The Songs of Courtney Christison, a concert that's bringing fresh, next-level musical theater vibes straight to the stage. If you're a fan of killer tunes, emotional storytelling, and an unforgettable night out, this is your moment.

Kara Lindsay was surprised by some of her former Newsies co-stars for an impromptu reunion in Disney World. Watch the video of them performing 'King of New York' and 'Something to Believe In' with Adam Kaplan.