Charlie Franklin News

A NIGHT AT THE CINEMA Comes to Feinstein's/54 Below

by Julie Musbach — August 13, 2019

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Lauren M.

Wake Up With BWW 7/24: Ivan Hernandez and Ann Sanders in DEAR EVAN HANSEN, TINA Casting, and More!

by Stephi Wild — July 24, 2019

Today's top stories: New casting has been announced for Tina, two new cast members are set for Dear Evan Hansen, and more!

Daniel J. Watts, Dawnn Lewis, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Myra Lucretia Taylor & More Join Adrienne Warren in TINA on Broadway

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2019

Additional casting has been announced for TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL on Broadway! Along with the previously announced Adrienne Warren in the title role, TINA will star Daniel J.

Chip Deffaa's THE BOY NEXT DOOR Cast Album Is Available Now

by Julie Musbach — July 22, 2019

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'The Boy Next Door'--being released today--features such Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), John Tartaglia ('Avenue Q'), Seth Sikes ('The Band's Visit'), Charlie Franklin ('The Book of Mormon'), and others.

Stephen Bogardus And More Star In New Album THE BOY NEXT DOOR

by A.A. Cristi — July 9, 2019

ASCAP Award-winning writerproducer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'The Boy Next Door'--being released July 23rd--will features such Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), John Tartaglia ('Avenue Q'), Seth Sikes ('The Band's Visit'), Charlie Franklin ('The Book of Mormon'), and others.

Meet the Current Cast of THE BOOK OF MORMON!

by Julie Musbach — June 16, 2019

Splashy casting news is plenty exciting but we're taking a moment to give a shoutout to the casts of some of Broadway's long-running shows.

Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company Presents Reading Of Gajdics' INHERITANCE OF SHAME

by Stephi Wild — March 2, 2019

Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company (PCTC, www.

#TBT: BRIDGES Prepares to Bring Madison County To Broadway!

by Linnae Medeiros — February 21, 2019

This week, the beloved Jason Robert Brown musical The Bridges of Madison County celebrates the fifth anniversary of its Broadway opening at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre! In honor of the occasion, we're throwing it back to the show's Broadway rehearsals with current Kiss Me Kate star Kelli O'Hara,

Alyssa Fox, Joseph Medeiros Kick Off 4th Season Of MADAME'S SOIREE

by BWW News Desk — January 31, 2019

Cabaret patroness Madame Mathieu has selected Alyssa Fox (Frozen, Wicked) and Joseph Medeiros (Three Tall Women, West Side Story) as guests of honor at the January edition of the Bistro Awards Critics' Pick Madame's Soiree.

Alyssa Fox, Joseph Medeiros Kick Off 4th Season Of MADAME'S SOIREE

by Julie Musbach — January 28, 2019

Cabaret patroness Madame Mathieu has selected Alyssa Fox (Frozen, Wicked) and Joseph Medeiros (Three Tall Women, West Side Story) as guests of honor at the January edition of the Bistro Awards Critics' Pick Madame's Soiree.

Chip Deffaa's AN IRVING BERLIN TRAVELOGUE Album Is Released Today

by Stephi Wild — December 3, 2018

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'An Irving Berlin Travelogue,' is being released today.

Chip Deffaa's AN IRVING BERLIN TRAVELOGUE Album Set for Dec. 3rd Release

by Julie Musbach — November 19, 2018

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'An Irving Berlin Travelogue,' will be released December 3rd.

Lianah Sta. Ana And Jesse Swenson Headline Next MADAME'S SOIREE

by BWW News Desk — November 15, 2018

Cabaret patroness Madame Mathieu has selected Lianah Sta.

Lianah Sta. Ana And Jesse Swenson Headline Next MADAME'S SOIREE

by Julie Musbach — November 5, 2018

Cabaret patroness Madame Mathieu has selected Lianah Sta.

Photo Coverage: Broadway Gets Freaky! On the Red Carpet for the Premiere of FREAKY FRIDAY

by Jennifer Broski — July 31, 2018

Disney Theatrical Productions just celebrated its first stage-to-television collaboration with the Disney Channel in adapting its original stage musical Freaky Friday for a worldwide televised premiere on the Disney Channel on Friday, August 10th.

Paul Iacono, Bob Stillman Headline Next Madame's Soiree

by BWW News Desk — July 26, 2018

Cabaret patroness Madame Mathieu has selected two-time Tony Award nominee Bob Stillman (Grey Gardens, Kiss of the Spider Woman) and MTV's Paul Iacono (The Hard Times of RJ Berger, FAME) as guests of honor at the July 26th edition of Bistro Awards Critics' Pick Madame Mathieu's Soiree.

Paul Iacono, Bob Stillman Headline Next Madame's Soiree

by Julie Musbach — July 12, 2018

Cabaret patroness Madame Mathieu has selected two-time Tony Award nominee Bob Stillman (Grey Gardens, Kiss of the Spider Woman) and MTV's Paul Iacono (The Hard Times of RJ Berger, FAME) as guests of honor at the July 26th edition of Bistro Awards Critics' Pick Madame Mathieu's Soiree.

Stephen Bogardus & Co. Star In New CD, 'Gay Love' - Out Now!

by Stephi Wild — June 28, 2018

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'Gay Love' is out now--featuring such Broadway notables as Stephen Bogardus ('Bright Star'), Lee Roy Reams ('La Cage Aux Folles'), John Tartaglia ('Avenue Q'), Jon Peterson ('Cabaret'), Kristy Cates ('Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'), Ch

Lindsey Brett Carothers, Josh Walden Headline Next Madame's Soiree

by BWW News Desk — May 17, 2018

Cabaret patroness Madame Mathieu has selected Lindsey Brett Carothers (Bring it On, Wicked), and Josh Walden (Ragtime, A Chorus Line) as guests of honor at the May 17th edition of Bistro Awards Critics' Pick Madame's Soiree.

Lindsey Brett Carothers, Josh Walden Headline Next Madame's Soiree

by Stephi Wild — May 7, 2018

Cabaret patroness Madame Mathieu has selected Lindsey Brett Carothers (Bring it On, Wicked), and Josh Walden (Ragtime, A Chorus Line) as guests of honor at the May 17th edition of Bistro Awards Critics' Pick Madame's Soiree.