Watch below as he chats with Trent Oliver himself, Christopher Sieber about his Broadway debut that never was, his Broadway debut that actually was, and so much more. Plus, be sure to check back next Thursday as the insanity continues with Brooks Ashmanskas!
Broadway's newest hit has arrived. New York magazine calls The Prom "a smart, big-hearted musical," and The New York Times says it "makes you believe in musical comedy again!" With a book by Tony Award winner Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone), a tuneful score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Mean Girls, Aladdin), Broadway's newest hit musical comedy, The Prom will have you dancing in the aisles.
This morning, some of the cast of the hit Broadway musical comedy, THE PROM, perform 'It's Time to Dance' in Good Morning America's Times Square studio.
Our album critics have gone through all of the amazing recordings released this year and painstakingly chosen their favorites. From Broadway to West End, big screen to small, we've got a full list to keep you listening to the best of the best!
The gifts have been opened, the feasts have been eaten and the merriment has been had. As the holiday season comes to a close and we countdown the final days of the year, we're getting ready to ring in 2019 by looking back. Relive the magic of the Broadway Legacy Robe with photos from the 2018 ceremonies below!
With moxie, sequins, and indefatigable whimsy, Sony Masterworks Broadway's THE PROM (Original Broadway Cast Recording) perfectly captures the mirth of the heartwarming Broadway production. Masterfully blending Matthew Sklar's toe-tapping score, Chad Beguelin's rib-tickling and heartfelt lyrics, and the stellar performances of the cast, this album is as charming as it is mesmerizing.
It was announced today that the Original Broadway Cast Recording Of The Prom is set for digital release December 14th and physically January 11th. Available for preorder now, the album is produced by Scott M. Riesett and Tony Award Nominee Matthew Sklar, with music by Sklar and lyrics by four-time Tony Award Nominee Chad Beguelin.
Just last night, New York Stage and Film held its annual Winter Gala, featuring performances and appearances by Tony Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Jon Robin Baitz, Tony Award nominee Santino Fontana, David Forman, Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr, Grammy Award nominee Rob Hyman, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Mozhan Marno, Bonnie Milligan, Manu Narayan, Josh Radnor, Dee Roscioli, Academy Award and Tony Award winner John Patrick Shanley, Grammy Award and Tony Award winner Duncan Sheik, and Obie Award winner Lucy Thurber. Brian Usifer served as Musical Director.
BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest illustration, featuring Christopher Sieber, Beth Leavel, Brooks Ashmanskas, Angie Schworer, and Caitlin Kinnunen in THE PROM!
It was the kiss seen around the world when the cast of THE PROM took center stage at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They performed their finale number, at the end of which the two actresses who play the lesbian couple at the center of the show kissed. It was a first for the parade and a moment that was both celebrated and scorned on social media.
For Raleigh native Beth Leavel, who is starring in THE PROM, that finale moment celebrates what this show is all about.
'If you come away with your heart exploring something you didn't' think was possible, wow,' she says. 'Theater is amazing.'
Build a ProbBuild a Prom! The cast of THE PROM on Broadway took to the Thanksgiving Day Parade this morning to perform the show-stopping number from the new hit musical. Check out the video below!
A spectacle like no other awaits millions as the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, America's favorite tradition, kicks-off the holiday season. The MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE is the nation's biggest and most anticipated holiday celebration.
THE PROM officially opened last night, November 15, at the Longacre Theatre. Before the curtain went up, the company took a moment to celebrate the recipient of the Legacy Robe- Vasthy Mompoint!
Last night belonged to the company of The Prom, which officially celebrated its opening last night, November 15, at Broadway's Longacre Theatre! We;'re taking you inside the big night with the cast below!
The Prom officially opened last night, November 15, at Broadway's Longacre Theatre! BroadwayWorld was there, and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows below!
The Prom officially opened last night, November 15, at Broadway's Longacre Theatre! BroadwayWorld was there, and you can check out photos from the red carpet below!