Bobby Conte News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 25, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

 Patti Murin, Hannah Corneau, Jelani Remy, Bobby Conte, Kennedy Kanagawa, Andrew A. Cano, Jared Gertner, Maliah Strawbridge and Isla Turner will star in the Muny premiere of Disney’s Frozen.

New York Festival of Song will host its annual spring gala, Easy to Love: NYFOS Does Cole Porter, featuring performances by Julie Benko and more. Learn more and see how to attend!

Whether on Broadway or in the cabaret, Jenn Colella is one of our best. This week at 54 Below it's Broadway AND cabaret.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jenn Colella, and more. See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Broadway stars lit up the Gershwin Theatre on March 10, 2025, as Broadway Backwards delivered performances celebrating LGBTQ+ love, the strength of community and the boundless power of hope. See photos from the event here! 

Additional stars have joined the lineup of this year's Broadway Backwards, including Eden Espinosa, J. Harrison Ghee and more. See the stars taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.

New York Theatre Workshop just celebrated its NYTW 2025 Gala, honoring Emmy Award winner Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango, and Tony Award-winning theater and film producer Greg Nobile. Check out photos from inside the big day.

ASCAP and BMI honored the winners of the 35th Annual Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theater lyricist and librettist- Benjamin Velez and Madeline Myers. Check out photos from inside the ceremony.

Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there at opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!

Center Stage Records has announced the release of The Sabbath Girl: A New Musical (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording) on all digital platforms, with a CD to be issued in early 2025.

The best of Broadway came out to celebrate at the Belasco Theatre, where Maybe Happy Ending held its special gala performance. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the starry guest arrivals below.

Next up at New York Theatre Workshop is We Live in Cairo, which just celebrated its opening night. Check out photos from the special event here!

​National Alliance for Musical Theatre has revealed additional cast members and final details about the lineup for the 36th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced initial casting and more details about the lineup for the 36thAnnual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024, at New World Stages

Michael Mott announced a Broadway holiday concert featuring performances by Broadway stars. The event will showcase holiday classics and original songs, creating a festive atmosphere for attendees.

Reed Luplau and Jacob Yates announced their new dance musical WHEN WE TOUCH, featuring music and lyrics by recording artist LP. The production promises a fresh blend of dance and music.

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Derby Dinner Playhouse? The biography jukebox musical is quite the unique brand of theatre experience. So many come to mind in recent years (Beautiful, The Cher Show, MJ, Tina, etc.), but you could easily argue that Jersey Boys was the first of its kind in the modern theatre landscape.

Check out photos from opening night of Life and Trust!

The critically acclaimed production of The Who’s TOMMY played its final performance on Broadway yesterday, Sunday, July 21. Watch the curtain call speech in the video here!