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What Does It Take to Make an Original Broadway Cast Recording?
by Caitlin Hornik - Jul 15, 2024

BroadwayWorld spoke to several individuals and executives who played integral roles in the making of two original Broadway cast recordings of musicals that opened during the 2023-2024 season, Lempicka and The Great Gatsby. These creatives shed light on the behind-the-scenes processes and layers of work that most people don’t see.

Chilina Kennedy to Step in as Myrtle in THE GREAT GATSBY This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2024

Chilina Kennedy (Beautiful, Paradise Square) will play the role of Myrtle beginning July 15 in the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Tickets For SHUCKED at PPAC Go On Sale This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that tickets for Shucked will go on sale this weekend.

New Block of Tickets On Sale for THE GREAT GATSBY Through February 2025
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

A new block of tickets is now on sale for the hit Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby, starring Tony Award-nominated Broadway sensations Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada.

Listen to Three Songs From THE GREAT GATSBY Cast Recording; Album Delayed One Week
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2024

Three new tracks have been released from the upcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Great Gatsby. The songs include 'Roaring On', 'My Green Light', and 'Past is Catching Up to Me'.

THE GREAT GATSBY Will Release Original Broadway Cast Recording This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2024

The new Broadway musical The Great Gatsby will release its Original Broadway Cast Recording this summer! Learn more about how to preorder the album here!

Interview: Hiro Iida, an Electronic Music Designer Making Waves Worldwide
by Ayaka Ozaki - Apr 13, 2024

Hiro Iida: Known as an electronic music designer making waves worldwide, he's a sound craftsman designing the sound of musicals. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has won two Grammy Awards. Some of his notable works include 'The Notebook THE MUSICAL,' 'THE GREAT GATSBY,' 'Kimberly Akimbo,' 'Tootsie' on Broadway, 'MJ THE MUSICAL,' 'Mean Girls' in the UK, 'The Man Who Laughs,' 'Mata Hari,' and 'XCALIBUR' in Korea, as well as 'DEATH NOTE THE MUSICAL,' 'Musical IKIRU,' and 'Your Lie in April' in Japan. He has also provided music to notable figures like Akiko Yano.

独占イン¿"ュー:世界'股に掛け活躍するエレクトロニック・ミュージック・デザイナー 'ロ・イイダ
by Ayaka Ozaki - Apr 12, 2024

ヒロ・イイダ:世界で活躍するエレクトロニック・ミュージック・デザイナーと呼ばれる、ミュージカルのサウンドをデザインする音作り職人。バークリー音楽大学卒業。2度のグラミー賞も受賞。主な代表作は、NYブロードウェイの『The Notebook THE MUSICAL(君に読む物語)』、『THE GREAT GATSBY』、『Kimberly Akimbo』、『Tootsie』、イギリスの『MJ THE MUSICAL』、『Mean Girls』、韓国の『The Man Who Laughs』、『Mata Hari』、『XCALIBUR』、日本では『デス・ノート THE MUSICAL』、『ミュージカル「生きる」』、『musical 四月は君の嘘』など。また、著名人では矢野顕子への楽曲提供歴などもある。

THE GREAT GATSBY to Launch Rush and Lottery & Host Box Office Opening Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2024

The Great Gatsby will launch an in-person rush (with student pricing availability), a digital lottery for all performances, and will host a Box Office Opening celebration on Saturday, March 16 at 10:00AM. Learn how to purchase tickets !

Full Cast Set for THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway Starring Jeremy Jordan, Eva Noblezada & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2024

The full cast has been set for the Broadway premiere of The Great Gatsby, opening this spring at The Broadway Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Listen to the 2024 Grammy Nominees for Best Musical Theater Album
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 3, 2024

Five new recordings have earned nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards, including: Kimberly Akimbo, Parade, Shucked, Some Like It Hot, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Listen to all of them here!

Noah J. Ricketts, Samantha Pauly, Eric Anderson, and More Join the Cast of THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2024

Additional principal casting has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of the acclaimed new musical The Great Gatsby, opening on Broadway this spring. Find out who is joining the cast here!

What We Know So Far About THE GREAT GATSBY Musical
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 21, 2024

The roaring 20s are back again! As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, the musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby is headed to Broadway later this year. Check out what we know so far about the show, cast, production dates, and more!

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Will Lead THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024

BroadwayWorld has learned that the musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby is headed to Broadway this year. The production, led by Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, had its pre-Broadway engagement at the Paper Mill Playhouse in 2023.

SHUCKED to Open North American Tour in Nashville in November 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2023

The North American Tour of the Tony Award®-winning musical comedy Shucked will make its Nashville debut at Tennessee Performing Arts Center®’s Jackson Hall November 5-10, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets!

GRAMMYs Nominate SWEENEY TODD, PARADE & More For Best Musical Theatre Album
by Michael Major - Nov 10, 2023

The nominations for the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album are out! Discover the nominees for Best Musical Theatre Album at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, including SWEENEY TODD, PARADE, and more. Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and more were also nominated for GRAMMYS.

SHUCKED to Launch North American Tour in Fall 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2023

Shucked will embark on a North American tour in the fall of 2024. Learn ore about the tour and see how to purchase tickets!

Video: Isabelle McCalla Gears Up For Her SHUCKED On Broadway Debut!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2023

Isabelle McCalla, who has originated roles in The Prom, Hercules, and Water For Elephants, will begin performances as ‘Maizy,’ the small-town girl with medium-sized city dreams, in Shucked, Broadway’s homegrown hit musical comedy, on Friday, September 8 at the Nederlander Theatre. Get your first look at Isabelle in rehearsal in the video below as she prepares for her Cobb County debut!

SHUCKED Pauses Stage Dooring Due to Rising Covid-19 Cases
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 26, 2023

Shucked will be pausing all stage dooring until further notice, according to an announcement made via Instagram stories on Wednesday. The post read: 'In an abundance of caution all post-show stage door activities at Shucked have been paused until further notice. We appreciate your support and can't wait to see you at the Nederlander soon.'

SHUCKED on Broadway- A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 23, 2023

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Shucked on Broadway. Check out all the details!

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