Ben Houghton News

DRUNK MUSICALS has announced the opening night cast of Into the Booze, which is a one night parody performance on April 15  at RedEye NY (355 W 41st Street New York, NY 10036). 

The Fire Island Pines Arts Project will present the Tony Award-winning musical Urinetown over Labor Day weekend on Fire Island Pines. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

The Broadway community recently came together for the fourth annual “Live in the Orange” photoshoot in support of arts education programming in NYC public schools. Featuring stunning portraits by Michael Hull Photography and coordinated by Broadway for Arts Education, Broadway Plus, and the Museum of Broadway, these incredible Broadway performers and organizations teamed up with the Arts in Education Round Table’s “It Starts With The Arts” campaign to amplify their advocacy!

The Youth Pride Chorus will have two live performances this month at Lincoln Center and at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Broadway for Arts Education, affectionately known as BAE, officially became the new name of the nonprofit organization formerly known as Broadway's Babies this past week. On January 31, 2021, BAE announced its new name to the world with a promotional video starring Ali Ewoldt, Antoine L. Smith, Mia Gentile, Natalie Joy Johnson, and more.

Out of the Box Theatrics has announced ​Past and Present ​- a new virtual series highlighting previous OOTB productions while looking toward the future.

In support of bringing arts education to underprivileged children in NYC and around the world, over 30 of Broadway's finest performers are donating their time and talents to the Broadway's Babies 2019 Spring Fundraising Concert on Monday March 25 at (le) Poisson Rouge, NYC. Hosted by the incomparable Natalie Joy Johnson (Kinky Boots), and produced by co-founders, Kate Pfaffl (War Horse), and Ben Houghton, the evening celebrates diversity and community through song, dance and the profound stories of the children they serve.

Musical Director Ben Houghton (Broadway Babies) leads the talented cast that brought you the sold-out run of Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, this time showing off their vocal chops and off-beat talents in a one-night performance entitled, 'Talented People Doing Things: A Peanuts Variety Show'. Tessa Faye (Pokemon, Electric Company) and Nikki MacCallum (Caroline's, Dangerfield's, VH1) will host the Today, October 13, 2018, at 9:30 p.m. evening show, which is taking place at Broadway's newest and funkiest cabaret space The Green Room 42.

Musical Director Ben Houghton (Broadway Babies) leads the talented cast that brought you the sold-out run of Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, this time showing off their vocal chops and off-beat talents in a one-night performance entitled, 'Talented People Doing Things: A Peanuts Variety Show'. Tessa Faye (Pokemon, Electric Company) and Nikki MacCallum (Caroline's, Dangerfield's, VH1) will host the Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 9:30 p.m. evening show, which is taking place at Broadway's newest and funkiest cabaret space The Green Room 42.

Join some of Broadway and TV's finest on Monday, April 23rd at 8pm at the Highline Ballroom for the return of the Broadway's Babies Annual Benefit Concert to help raise awareness and money for children in need in NYC and around the world. Produced by Kate Pfaffl (War Horse) and Ben Houghton.

DARK HORSE at Dixon Place (121A Chystie Street) February 22nd 2018 is a multi layered Musical Magic show Starring Cassandra the Songstress of Magic.

Producing Founding Artistic Director Liz Flemming, Associate Artistic Director, Ethan Paulini and Out of the Box Theatrics present a new Off-Broadway revival of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World. Performances begin tonight, December 14, and continue through December 21. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Producing Founding Artistic Director Liz Flemming, Associate Artistic Director, Ethan Paulini and Out of the Box Theatrics present a new Off-Broadway revival of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World.

Producing Founding Artistic Director Liz Flemming, Associate Artistic Director, Ethan Paulini and Out of the Box Theatrics will present a new Off-Broadway revival of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World.

In the spirit of the Holidays, Broadway's Babies joined forces with Macy's Department store to create an opportunity for students at Urban Assembly High School, a low-income school in Harlem, to sing Christmas Carols with Broadway performers last Friday, December 1st. Scroll down for photos of Broadway's Jarrod Spector, Kelli Barrett, Rachel Zatcoff, Anna Eilinsfeld and Vishal Vaidya singing alongside the kids!

In the spirit of the Holidays, Broadway's Babies has joined forces with Macy's Department store to create an opportunity for students at Urban Assembly High School, a low-income school in Harlem, to sing Christmas Carols with Broadway performers.

Join some of Broadway and TV's finest on Monday, May 15th at 8pm at (le) Poisson Rouge for the return of Broadway's Babies, a new concert series created to help raise awareness and money for the children of the Shanti Bhavan Children's Project, Nkosi's Haven, and WIN (Women in Need).

The 30th Annual Miracle on Madison Avenue, New York's cherished holiday shopping tradition, will greet shoppers and visitors with its most abundant bounty of holiday festivities on Saturday, December 3 from 10 am to 5 pm.  

Join some of Broadway and TV's finest on Monday, November 21st at 7:30pm at The Cutting Room for the second performance of a new concert series created to help raise awareness and money for the children of the Shanti Bhavan Children's Project, produced by Kate Pfaffl (War Horse) and Ben Houghton (American Ballet Theater), with special guest host Natalie Joy Johnson (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde).