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Meet The Cast of Athen Theatre's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2017

Here we have just a few MORE reasons we're excited about our newest show: THE CAST!

Comedy Central Renews Emmy Award Winning Series DRUNK HISTORY for Fifth Season
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 14, 2017

Comedy Central has renewed the Emmy® Award-winning series DRUNK HISTORY for a fifth season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. The 14-episode fifth season is scheduled to premiere in 2017.

Matt Gould & Griffin Matthews and More Slated for Lincoln Center's American Songbook Penthouse Series
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2017

Lincoln Center's American Songbook returns to the The Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in March with a mini-festival of six intimate concerts which will strike an innovative, new note for the series.

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017 to Feature Willie Nile, Chuck Prophet, Jeffrey Gaines, Ben Arnold, More
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2017

With a goal of topping last year's record-breaking $525,000 raised in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017: The Beat Goes On, presented by the Asbury Park Press, is kicking off in Montclair, NJ as LIGHT OF DAY NORTH JERSEY: Artists Up Close & Personal, an intimate concert event for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation. The 10-day Light of Day Winterfest will bring over 150 music acts to 30 venues in three New Jersey cities, New York City, and Philadelphia, January 6-16, following holiday season tours of Europe and Canada.

AVENUE Q Announces 3,000th Performance Contest Winners
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2017

Winners have been announced for AVENUE Q's contest to suggest what is in the box that the musical's HILLARY CLINTON puppet is giving to the DONALD TRUMP puppet.

Kelly Clarkson to Perform from 'Hamilton Mixtape' on SETH MEYERS NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL
by BWW News Desk - Dec 31, 2016

NBC's has announced that multiple Grammy-winning superstar Kelly Clarkson will perform 'It's Quiet Uptown' from 'The Hamilton Mixtape' on LATE NIGHT SETH MEYERS NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL, airing Today, Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Guess the Gift and Win Tickets to AVENUE Q's Bar Mitzvah Celebration
by BWW News Desk - Dec 31, 2016

As 2016 - inarguably one of the most unforgettable years in recent memory - comes to a close, the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q will ring in the New Year with a one-of-a-kind contest featuring Hillary Clinton and President-elect Donald Trump, whose puppet likenesses joined the company of AVENUE Q to great effect during the recent election season. 

Guess the Gift and Win Tickets to AVENUE Q's Bar Mitzvah Celebration
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2016

As 2016 - inarguably one of the most unforgettable years in recent memory - comes to a close, the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q will ring in the New Year with a one-of-a-kind contest featuring Hillary Clinton and President-elect Donald Trump, whose puppet likenesses joined the company of AVENUE Q to great effect during the recent election season. 

BWW REVIEW: The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Gets Into A Reflective Festive Mood With Their Annual NOËL NOËL Concert
by Jade Kops - Dec 17, 2016

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra's Artistic Director Paul Dyer delivers another beautiful Christmas concert with 2016's NOËL NOËL.

Give the Gift of Broadway This Holiday Season with BroadwayWorld's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 16, 2016

Need some last minute gift ideas for the Broadway lover in your life? Fear not! There may be only a few short weeks left before the holidays, but we've got plenty of ideas to add to your shopping list!

VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson Performs Acoustic 'It's Quiet Uptown' Then Duets on THE VOICE!
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 14, 2016

This week, iHeartMedia presented Kelly Clarkson's exclusive Live on the Honda Stage acoustic performance of HAMILTON's “It's Quiet Uptown” at iHeartRadio NY.

RISE UP! 'The Hamilton Mixtape' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 12, 2016

According to Nielsen Music, The Hamilton Mixtape debuted in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 Album chart and earned 187,000 equivalent album units in the week ending December 8th

Kelly Clarkson to Perform from 'Hamilton Mixtape' on SETH MEYERS NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 9, 2016

NBC's has announced that multiple Grammy-winning superstar Kelly Clarkson will perform 'It's Quiet Uptown' from 'The Hamilton Mixtape' on LATE NIGHT SETH MEYERS NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL, airing Saturday, Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017 to Feature Willie Nile, Chuck Prophet, Jeffrey Gaines, Ben Arnold, More
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2016

With a goal of topping last year's record-breaking $525,000 raised in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2017: The Beat Goes On, presented by the Asbury Park Press, is kicking off in Montclair, NJ as LIGHT OF DAY NORTH JERSEY: Artists Up Close & Personal, an intimate concert event for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation. The 10-day Light of Day Winterfest will bring over 150 music acts to 30 venues in three New Jersey cities, New York City, and Philadelphia, January 6-16, following holiday season tours of Europe and Canada.

VIDEO: Watch 'Hamilton Mixtape's Riz Ahmed Freestyle Rap About 'Star Wars'
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 8, 2016

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Riz Ahmed, rapper and star of 'Rogue One: A StarWars Story' was given three random words he had never seen before and had to work them into a freestyle rap.

Meet The Cast of Athens Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2016

This upcoming weekend is the second in our run of 'A Christmas Carol, the Musical', and here are just a few of the reasons we're so proud: Our marvelous cast!

VIDEO: Riz Ahmed Talks 'Hamilton Mixtape' on LIVE WITH KELLY
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 7, 2016

On this week's LIVE WITH KELLY, Riz Ahmed (star of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and HBO's "The Night Of") tells Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Ilana Glazer the story of how he ended up becoming part of "The Hamilton Mixtape."

Nashville A Cappella Group Street Corner Symphony Announces A STREET CORNER CHRISTMAS Album With December Holiday Tour
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2016

Renowned Nashville based a cappella group Street Corner Symphony has announced the group's A Street Corner Christmas album with a nationwide holiday tour to follow. Their tour comes to NYC with a performance in New York City at Le Poisson Rouge, Today December 7.

'Hamilton Mixtape' Poised to Hit No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 6, 2016

The original Broadway cast recording of HAMILTON set multiple records on the Billboard charts and according to Billboard.com, the recently released 'Hamilton Mixtapes' is poised to do the same!

VIDEO: Ashanti and Ja Rule Perform 'Helpless' on SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 6, 2016

On last night's SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO on FOX, Ashanti and Ja Rule performed 'Helpless', a track off the recently released 'Hamilton Mixtape.'

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