Ben Laxton News

The Weathervane Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for Jersey Boys. Sponsored by Presby Steel LLC, this thrilling rock and roll musical plays a limited engagement at the Weathervane June 9 - June 18, 2023.

Broadway Sessions, the beloved long running musical theatre variety show will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre this coming Thursday evening, May 5th.

THE BOOK OF MORMON returned to Broadway with a Free Fan Performance on Thursday, November 4 at 8:00 pm at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). Regular performances resumed Friday, November 5, 2021. 

The Book of Mormon will return to Broadway one day earlier than previously announced with a Free Fan Performance on Thursday, November 4 at 8:00 pm at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). Regular performances resume Friday, November 5, 2021. 

Casting is being announced for the Broadway return of THE BOOK OF MORMON. The production, the winner of nine 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, resumes performances on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). 

Splashy casting news is plenty exciting but we're taking a moment to give a shoutout to the casts of some of Broadway's long-running shows. Meet the current cast of The Book of Mormon below!

The Wright Way is thrilled to celebrate their 10th year anniversary at The Green Room 42! Directed by Rance Wright (CEO of The Wright Way) and Music directed by Steve Smith, On The Wright Track: A 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Of The Journey From Then To Now promises to be an altogether rambunctiously funny and touchingly poignant show that inspires, encourages hope, and lifts up the lives of so many.

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz, a new Broadway-bound musical about the early life of Judy Garland, from her vaudeville sister act through her rise at MGM to win the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, just had an industry presentation in New York City. The musical has reportedly earned the approval of one very important guest, Liza Minnelli. She told Deadline: 

Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz, a new Broadway-bound musical about the early life of Judy Garland, from her vaudeville sister act through her rise at MGM to win the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, will have an industry presentation today, January 10, in New York City.

Last Friday, the cast of The Holiday Star Experience got a glimpse of their future when they gather together at the Radio City Music Hall to watch our very own Bonale Fambrini perform with the legendary Rockettes in the Christmas Spectacular Starring The Rockettes.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present an encore performance of Maggie McDowell's Morning Person. After her successful solo concert debut earlier this summer, McDowell (Kinky Boots, Disaster!) will bring the show back with some new additions on Sunday December 9th at 9:30.

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Stephen DeAngelis continues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition of  AT THIS PERFORMANCE… to be held on Monday, October 15th   at The Green Room 42, Green Fig, Fourth Floor, Yotel NYC, 570 Tenth Avenue (at 42nd Street), New York, NY 10036 at 7 PM. This edition celebrates the 15th Anniversary of the series. 

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Brian Ames in "Carols And Keys" on November 30th. Brian Ames, pianist and composer, mixes the traditional piano bar show with a holiday twist. Kick off the Christmas season with this audience participation show of Traditional Carols, Holiday Classics, and Broadway Hits. Many of Brian's talented friends from Broadway and around NYC will step out of the audience and join him on the stage to perform their Christmas favorites. Come dream of a White Christmas on The Great White Way!

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

Stephen DeAngelis continues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition of  AT THIS PERFORMANCE… to be held on Monday, September 17th   at The Green Room 42, Green Fig, Fourth Floor, Yotel NYC, 570 Tenth Avenue (at 42nd Street), New York, NY 10036 at 7 PM.

Stephen DeAngelis continues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition of  AT THIS PERFORMANCE… to be held on Monday, August  20th at The Green Room 42, Green Fig, Fourth Floor, Yotel NYC, 570 Tenth Avenue (at 42nd Street), New York, NY 10036 at 7 PM.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Deonte L. Warren in LOVE, ESSENTIAL on Monday, September 17, 2018. Actor Deonte L. Warren, who is currently in Aladdin on Broadway, returns to Feinstein's/54 Below in Love, Essential. Through song, Deonte recounts romances, friendships, spirituality, and the absolute necessity of love. A few favorites from his solo debut Let's Make It To Love, plus new gospel, neo-soul, and music theatre hits promise to leave audiences delighted, inspired, and filled with joy! Love, Essential is not to be missed.

The Green Room 42, Broadway's newest urban entertainment cabaret club, presents A Night on the Town: A Benefit Cabaret on July 22nd at 9:30pm. Join the cast of Waxler Productions' On the Town as they belt out classic and contemporary Broadway tunes. Performers from the casts of Broadway hits like Disaster!, Book of Mormon, and Wicked join the ensemble in a night to benefit the inaugural production.