The first annual Howard L. Blau Award for a promising new work of musical theater was presented to Friends Like These, with music by John McMahon, lyrics by Jay Jeffries, and with book by Jeffries and McMahon.
The world premiere production of Hats! a, 'musical for the rest of your life inspired by The Red Hat Society,' has been extended through December 31st at the New Denver Civic Center
Nora Mae Lyng, Pamela Myers, Cheryl Stern and more will take part in a number of August workshops for the new musical Hats! The Red Hat Society Musical, which will receive its world premiere at the New Denver Civic Center in Colorado in October
On June 12th, The York Theatre Company presented some of Broadway's brightest stars singing the songs of emerging composers and lyricists in 'NEO2,' and BroadwayWorld was there for the event!
Tonight at York Theatre Company, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty will host two sold-out performances of 'NEO2' at 6:00pm and 9:00pm; the evening will feature some of Broadway's brightest stars
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop presented a showcase of new musical works on Monday, June 5 at the Manhattan Theatre Club, featuring stars such as Robb Sapp, Kate Wetherhead and Michael Winther, and BroadwayWorld was there for the occasion!
Due to overwhelming demand, and with the 9pm performance sold out, York Theatre Company has announced an additional performance of 'NEO2,' a benefit concert celebrating emerging musical theatre writers, at 6:00pm on Monday June 12th
Transport Group artistic directors Robyn Hussa and Jack Cummings III have announced that the world premiere of a new American musical, Normal, with book by Yvonne Adrian, lyrics by Cheryl Stern, and music by Tom Kochan, will begin performances on Thursday, October 20 at 8pm at the Connelly Theatre, 220 East 4 Street.
Songwriters who honed their craft at the famed BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop joined together in song for a one-night-only concert on September 14 at 59E59 Theaters.
Broadway and TV actress Audra McDonald will star in a special two performance concert of the Transport Group's Drama Desk nominated production of the OBIE award-winning musical First Lady Suite by Michael John LaChiusa, Tony Award nominated composer-lyricist ('Marie Christine' and 'The Wild Party') on Monday, May 2nd & Tuesday, May 3rd, 7:00 p.m. at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street.