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LEMPICKA On Broadway Adds Beth Leavel, Amber Iman And More To Principal Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2024


At a special event at Sotheby's, the new principal cast of Lempicka, the sweeping new musical portrait celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka, was announced.

PEAK Performances to Present Opera-in-Concert Performances of BLIND INJUSTICE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024


PEAK Performances at Montclair State University is producing two opera-in-concert performances of Blind Injustice, composed by Montclair State University College of the Arts faculty member Scott Davenport Richards (A Star Across the Ocean, Charlie Crosses the Nation) with a libretto by David Cote (Three Way, The Scarlet Ibis).

Broadway Touring Production of HADESTOWN Comes to the Stranahan Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024


 The American Theatre Guild will present HADESTOWN, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

Corey Cott and McKenzie Kurtz Will Lead THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL; Full Cast Revealed!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024


The full cast has been revealed for the upcoming Broadway production of The Heart of Rock and Roll, the new musical inspired by the iconic songs written and performed by Huey Lewis and The News. Find out who is starring in the musical here!

VIDEO: Watch Stephen Cole, Ward Roberts, and Peter Filichia Discuss 'Cole Porter as a Gay Icon'
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 13, 2024


Chicago's Cole Porter Festival - A Celebration of the Man and his Music continues with the “Cole Porter as a Gay Icon,” notable Cole Porter fans, Stephen Cole, Ward Roberts and Peter Filichia, discuss Porter as a gay artist working in the 1920s-50s, hosted by Porchlight’s Producing Artistic Associate Frankie Leo Bennett. Watch the discussion here!

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Châtelet
by Patrick Honoré - Jan 13, 2024


For the 6th time since the beginning of the 80s, West Side Story, the Berstein-Sondheim Laurents masterpiece, was back in Paris for a limited run as part of a French tour before going to Sydney in April. In sync with the release of the Bradley Cooper biopic Maestro, it is great that younger generations are able to get a look at the real original thing.

VIDEO: Gloria Onitiri Performs 'Our Lady Of The Underground' From HADESTOWN in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024


The upcoming West End production of Hadestown has released a video of Gloria Onitiri performing 'Our Lady Of The Underground'! Gloria will be playing the role of Persephone when Hadestown begins performances in London on 10 February at the Lyric Theatre. 

VIDEO: Anaïs Mitchell Sings 'Flowers' at the HADESTOWN West End Launch Event
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024


An all new video has been released of Anaïs Mitchell singing 'Flowers' at the Hadestown West End launch event. Check out the video here!

MY FAVORITE THINGS Concert, Featuring Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Aaron Tveit, and More, Will Come to Cinemas This February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024


CinemaLive has announced a new season of musical events to play in 475 cinemas across the UK and Ireland in 2024, including My Favorite Things, starring Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Aaron Tveit, and more. Check out the full slate here!

Want to Command the Stage? Hot Tips from Broadway and Las Vegas Actor Rick Faugno
by Team BWW - Jan 9, 2024


Broadway and Las Vegas actor Rick Faugno (Jersey Boys; Kiss Me, Kate; Show Boat), gives you tips from his online musical theatre course with Interlochen Online, Musical Theatre: Movement Techniques, that will help you use your body as an instrument to tell the story of a character.

Sufjan Stevens, Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury's ILLINOISE to Premiere at Park Avenue Armory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2024


Park Avenue Armory has revealed details for the highly anticipated New York City premiere of Illinoise, the theatrical adaption of Grammy- and Oscar-nominated Sufjan Stevens’ concept album Illinois, which will be staged in the Armory’s massive Wade Thompson Drill Hall.

OUR BORN-THIS-MONTH FEATURE FOR JANUARY SALUTES... GUESS WHO!
by Rob Lester - Jan 7, 2024


Every month, we take a moment to honor someone among those having a birthday that month who has made a real mark in the entertainment world .  January's birthday salute goes to a sensation on the stages of theatres and cabaret. With a click, you can see who it is and then see how much you know about their by taking our multiple-choice quiz.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 4th, 2024
by - Jan 4, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 4, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Bernadette Peters Joins 2nd Sailing of The Broadway Cruise
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2024


Theatre legend and multi-Tony Award Winner Bernadette Peters (Old Friends, Annie Get Your Gun, “The Good Fight”) has joined the previously announced stars of the theatre and creative luminaries for an unforgettable vacation where tropical weather and calm seas await on the 2nd annual Broadway Cruise.

Amber Ardolino Joins A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2024


Amber Ardolino will join the cast of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical in the role of ‘Marcia Murphey’, beginning tonight, January 2, at the Broadhurst Theatre.

Videos: West End Cast of HADESTOWN Performs 'When the Chips are Down' and 'Wedding Song'
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2024


Two new videos have been released of the West End cast of Hadestown. The first video features the Fates performing When the Chips are Down and the second is Wedding Song, performed by Grace Hodgett Young and Donal Finn. Check out the videos here!

Feature: 54 Below - The Basement Where You Want To Be
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 29, 2023


The Tony Award winning non-profit is here to grow, to achieve, and to change the face of cabaret and concert.

Photos: The Gasp Collection
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 31, 2023


After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.

Photos: The Broadway World Cabaret Studio Portraits
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 30, 2023


These are the Broadway World Cabaret studio portraits that stood out the most.

Feature: The Best Of 2023 And The Last Four Years
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 31, 2023


It's time to see what resonated the most with Broadway World Cabaret lead writer and Editor Stephen Mosher on the last day.

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