Ben Rauhala News

The Newport Classical Music Festival will present 30 concerts across 11 venues from July 2-19, 2026, showcasing a wide range of classical music performances.

Check out photos of opening night of Michael Shaw Fisher's THE AMAZING SEX LIFE OF RABBITS, which is currently playing a limited New York engagement at SoHo Playhouse.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Filipinos on Broadway featuring Tatianna Cordoba and more! See the full lineup here.

In October of 2025, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Joy Woods, Adrienne Warren and more. Learn more!

WRITE OUT LOUD has revealed the panel of industry adjudicators supporting this year's contest, including Joriah Kwamé, Ryan Scott Oliver, Jen Tepper. Learn more about the contest here!

Tom D’Angora and Michael D'Angora held the official Renaissance Gala last night on Monday April 14th, marking the reopening of one of New York City’s most beloved cabaret venues, The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The American Theatre Wing, under the direction of President and CEO Heather Hitchens, held a special concert reception honoring the 2024 winners of the coveted Jonathan Larson Grant at Joe’s Pub. See photos here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 23, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

On Friday, January 17th, Jeremy Jordan and friends celebrated his Sardi's caricature unveiling. Those in attendance included Ashley Spencer, Ben Rauhala, and more. Check out photos from the event here!

Watch Jodi Benson, the original voice of Ariel, sing 'Part of Your World' at D23 in the video here!

The Write Out Loud Project has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $10,000.

Summer 2023’s Town Hall series will feature Audra McDonald, Ginger Minj and more. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The North American ‘Aragon’ tour of Six has made its Los Angeles stop, currently playing at the Pantages Theatre, with dates at Segerstrom following on June 13, 2023. Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage co-direct the cast of the Six queens: Khaila Wilcoxon, Storm Lever, Natalie Paris, Olivia Donalson, Courtney Mack and Gabriela Carrillo. I had the opportunity to throw out a few queries to Natalie, a veteran of many Six productions who fiercely portrays Henry VIII’s third wife Jane Seymour.

WRITE OUT LOUD has announced an exciting panel of adjudicators for this year's fifth annual contest! See who is judging, and learn more about the contest!

Mark Cortale, the Producing Artistic Director of Provincetown’s Art House Theatre, has announced a glittering season of music and comedy superstars for this summer of 2023. See the full lineup and how to purchase tickets!

The work of Geller, Koyfman, and Goldenberg to be featured in Women of The Wings Volume 5 - March 4, at 54 Below.

Tony Award nominee Susan Egan opened up to BroadwayWorld about the evolution of DISNEY PRINCESS - THE CONCERT from its humble beginnings to its current Disney-fueled iteration, as well as her legacy as Broadway's original Belle in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and the voice of Meg in HERCULES.

Host Ariana DeBose opened the ceremony with a powerful performance giving a 'round of applause' to everyone on Broadway.

Broadway star Jason Gotay (GOSSIP GIRL, BRING IT ON, SPIDERMAN) will debut his new concert at The Green Room 42 on Thursday, May 19, at 9:30pm. Ben Rauhala is music directing.

Ahead of the the second season finale of Kenan, Tony-nominee Taylor Louderman, who plays Tami on the comedy series, discusses what audiences can expect from the episode, her transition from Broadway to TV, and her nonprofit organization, Write Out Loud.