Brooke di Spirito News

THE SPARROWS to Present HEIST! at NYC and Long Island Venues

by A.A. Cristi — September 3, 2026

The Sparrows will stage HEIST!, a jazz-and-swing-infused comedy about rival thieves chasing a diamond, at venues including KGB Bar and Conwell Coffee House.

Claybourne Elder, Britani Bateman, Charles Busch and More to Perform at 54 Below in September

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 28, 2026

54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.

Mary Kate Morrissey, Kuhoo Verma and Willow Sage Hart Join WRITE OUT LOUD VOLUME 8

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 28, 2026

Mary Kate Morrissey, Kuhoo Verma, Jasmine Forsberg and Willow Sage Hart will join the cast of Write Out Loud Volume 8, a concert presentation hosted by Taylor Louderman.

Winners Revealed for 2026 Write Out Loud Contest

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 23, 2026

The Write Out Loud Team – Taylor Louderman (Tony Nominee, Mean Girls), Mitch Burke, Josh Collopy, Sarah Glugatch, and Benjamin Rauhala (Disney Princess - The Concert) - has revealed the Winners of the 2026 Write Out Loud Contest.

Andrew Lippa to Host SOUND BITES 13 at Symphony Space

by A.A. Cristi — April 28, 2026

Tony nominee Andrew Lippa will host SOUND BITES 13, Theatre Now New York's annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals, at Symphony Space, featuring nearly 50 performers presenting 10 fully-staged short musicals.

Casts Set For Theatre Now's SOUND BITES 13

by Stephi Wild — April 22, 2026

Theatre Now's SOUND BITES 13 announced casting for its annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals at Symphony Space, hosted by Tony nominee Andrew Lippa, featuring Courtney Bassett, Leenya Rideout, and nearly 50 performers.

Creative Teams Revealed For Theatre Now's SOUND BITES 13

by Stephi Wild — April 2, 2026

Theatre Now New York announced creative teams for 10 shows in SOUND BITES 13, its annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals, set for May 4 at Symphony Space, hosted by Tony-nominated writer Andrew Lippa.

Shows Revealed For Theatre Now's SOUND BITES 13

by Stephi Wild — February 27, 2026

Theatre Now New York has announced the 10 shows that will be featured in this year's 13th annual SOUND BITES Festival of 10-Minute Musicals on Monday, May 4th.

Interview: Brooke Di Spirito of THE OPENING at The Players Theatre

by Jarrett Winters Morley — February 3, 2026

Read a conversation with Di Spirito about the second most famous musical about chess.

Top Off-Broadway Shows for January 2026

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 1, 2026

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month.

New Musical THE OPENING to Premiere at the Players Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 24, 2025

The Opening, a new musical by Brooke di Spirito and Mateo Chavez Lewis, is set to premiere in a strictly limited engagement at the Players Theatre in January.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Long Island Awards; Voting Ends 12/31

by BWW Awards — December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight.

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Long Island Awards; AMERICAN PSYCHO, FEVER/DREAM, Post Theatre Company & More Lead!

by BWW Awards — December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; AMERICAN PSYCHO, FEVER/DREAM, Post Theatre Company & More Lead!

by BWW Awards — December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards December 5th Standings; AMERICAN PSYCHO Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Awards — December 5, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!