Brian Yorkey News

Lighthouse Theatre Company Presents NEXT TO NORMAL

by A.A. Cristi — November 23, 2018

Lighthouse Theatre Company presents: NEXT TO NORMAL

BWW Review: THE OTHER JOSH COHEN at Westside Theater/Downstairs

by Kathryn Kitt — November 15, 2018

Not too often does an evening in the theatre take me back to the days of NYMF (New York Music Festival), when my brother Tom Kitt and his college friend/lyricist Brian Yorkey workshopped a little show with a small band called Feeling Electric into a fully-realized musical with tremendous heart.

Matt Doyle, Cheyenne Jackson, Derek Klena & More Take Part in MAGIC MIKE Workshop

by Nicole Rosky — November 9, 2018

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, while Channing Tatum's Magic Mike Live has already taken over Las Vegas and London, a musicalized version of the show is taking more steps towards Broadway.

Tickets For The Canadian Premiere Of THE LAST SHIP, Starring Sting, Go On Sale Monday

by Stephi Wild — November 5, 2018

Tickets for the Canadian premiere of Sting's acclaimed musical The Last Ship will go on public sale Monday November 12.

Show-Only Tickets Available For Second Stage's Fall Benefit Honoring Harvey Fierstein

by A.A. Cristi — October 29, 2018

Show-only tickets to Second Stage Theater's Fall Benefit Honoring Harvey Fierstein are now on sale to the general public.

NEXT TO NORMAL Opens At Adrian's Croswell Opera House

by Stephi Wild — October 21, 2018

One of the only musicals to have won the Pulitzer Prize for drama is now playing at the Croswell Opera House in Adrian.

Netflix and Sugar23 Sign Multi-Year Film Deal

by Kaitlin Milligan — October 11, 2018

Sugar23 Founder and CEO Michael Sugar and Head of Production Ashley Zalta will make Netflix their creative home for his new company Sugar23 for feature films under a multi-year deal, where Netflix gets a first look at any feature film that Sugar23 want to produce

BWW Previews: Movie Deal for New Release WHAT IF IT'S US by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

by Bonnie Lynn Wagner — October 10, 2018

Yesterday marked the highly-buzzed about launch of WHAT IF IT'S US by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera.

North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre Stages NEXT TO NORMAL

by A.A. Cristi — October 4, 2018

North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre (NRACT) is proud to present Next to Normal weekends from October 26 to November 11, 2018.

Brief 10/4: TINA is Coming to Broadway, and More!

by Stephi Wild — October 4, 2018

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is coming to Broadway in the Fall of 2019, and more!

David Cromer to Direct NEXT TO NORMAL in Chicago, Full Cast Announced

by Julie Musbach — October 3, 2018

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M.

VIDEO: Sting Performs Songs From THE LAST SHIP In Toronto

by Alan Henry — October 3, 2018

Sting will star in the Canadian premiere of his critically acclaimed musical The Last Ship.

DR. BRADLEY'S FABULOUS FUNCTIONAL NARCISSISM at Don't Tell Mama to Benefit The ASA

by A.A. Cristi — October 1, 2018

Don't Tell Mama and Dr.

VIDEO: Sting Talks Bringing THE LAST SHIP To Toronto

by Alan Henry — September 28, 2018

Sting will star in the Canadian premiere of his critically acclaimed musical The Last Ship.

BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Troy Civic Theatre

by Jenni Cypher — September 27, 2018

Mental illness is not your usual subject matter for a musical.

VIDEO: Ma-Anne Dionisio and Louise Pitre Will Lead NEXT TO NORMAL in Toronto

by Alan Henry — September 24, 2018

Broadway vets Ma-Anne Dionisio (Flower Drum Song) and Louise Pitre (Mamma Mia, Tony Nomination) will appear in the off-Mirvish production of NEXT TO NORMAL, beginning April 26th in Toronto - presented in partnership with The Musical Stage Company who recently presented the professional Toronto premi