Briana Butler News

Rita Ora has joined the cast of the upcoming Disney+ Beauty and the Beast prequel series. The British pop star will join the previously announced Jelani Alladin, Fra Free, Briana Middleton, Luke Evans, and Josh Gad in the new eight-episode musical series. Academy Award-winner Alan Menken and Glenn Slater will write new songs.

Pack a picnic and get ready, Melbourne Shakespeare Company's brand new musical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream is set to be the theatrical highlight of the Summer.

Turn the Spotlight has announced the 2020/21 Fellows, consisting of creators, activators, and change-makers.

Today, 26 January, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch), in partnership with King’s College London, announce the shortlist for the second Award for Civic Arts Organisations. Each arts organisation was chosen for its outstanding capacity to adapt to the pandemic and for how they have all deepened their commitment to their communities over the past two years.

It’s an intervention disguised as a family barbecue and you’re invited to get a front row seat. Starting February 10, Kansas City Melting Pot Theatre will present the award-winning Barbecue by Robert O’Hara.

Today's top stories include a new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus, PBS' new Broadway in Concert series, and our exclusive first look at the new set of Hamilton Funko Pop figures! 

Alladin will play a series regular in the new eight-episode series. He joins the previously announced Luke Evans and Josh Gad, who will reprise their roles from the 2017 live-action film. Fra Free and Briana Middleton are also attached to appear in the new series. Alan Menken and Glenn Slater will write new music.

The Beauty and the Beast live action series follows Gaston and LeFou (Luke Evans and Josh Gad), who are set to reprise their roles in the upcoming musical series. Academy Award-winner Alan Menken and Glenn Slater will write new songs for the currently untitled series.

Chief Political Correspondent Michael Aron and NJ Spotlight News reporters Colleen O’Dea and Joanna Gagis will report on the day’s events, while special guests, including former Garden State Governors Tom Kean, Sr. and Christine Todd Whitman, will offer additional perspective.

Inspired by the desire to create opportunities for Canadian playwrights to strengthen their skills for storytelling in a digital space, timeshare performance, with the support of the Canada Council, presents Digital NOW! a festival for weary hearts, a fundraiser for PAL Canada Foundation.

Monkee-Tree Productions presents a reading of 22; a play about strength, recovery, and making amends with your younger self. Conceived and written by Georgeta Rae. The reading will take place via Zoom on February 6th, 2022 @ 4pm EST.

Seattle Opera continues its 2021/22 season with a dynamic lineup of opera events, including community conversations, artist recitals, laser shows, and a timely and award-winning opera.

The University of Notre Dame’s Department of Film, Television, and Theatre announced the 33rd Annual Notre Dame Student Film Festival, in the Browning Cinema at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, January 21 through 23.   

Conceived at the height of national quarantine, Set Model Theatre is a documentary series that pulls back the curtain on the creative processes of 15 Philadelphia theatre designers as they work in distanced collaboration on a fantasy production of Shakespeare's King Lear.

If you’re looking for something festive to do with the family, the national tour of A CHRISTMAS STORY is a fun option. The musical brings the beloved 1983 film to life onstage with music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. While the musical exposes the weakness of the plot of the film, the talented cast make it entertaining nonetheless. 

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek are proud to announce casting and creative details for The Odd Couple, the classic comedy by legendary American playwright Neil Simon.

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.