Chita Rivera News

The LAB Series program is Actors Theatre of Indiana’s commitment to nurturing new plays and playwrights. Learn more about the upcoming event and see how to attend.

Island City Stage will present their collaborative production of Fat Ham, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by James Ijames, this spring. Learn more!

With the Oscars right around the corner, BroadwayWorld talked to four prominent film choreographers about what they do, why their work is important, and how to bring recognition to a medium that is largely left out of film awards.

A first look at Eva Noblezada and Orville Peck in Cabaret has been revealed. The production has shared first look photos of the pair in costume, teasing a first look at Peck without his iconic mask on.

Charles Kirsch’s latest Backstage Babble was a fun resurrection of songs from mostly flop shows that quickly failed on Broadway or out of town. The theme was inspired by Joe Allen's “flop wall” of posters from shows that closed in the first week.

Ellen Harvey will return to Broadway as ‘Fraulein Schneider’ in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre starting Monday, March 31. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

 Bianca Marroquín, who recently starred in Chicago on Broadway, has received her caricature at the iconic Sardi's! BroadwayWorld was there for the unveiling of her portrait and you can check out photos here!

Using an eclectic selection of music, Yasar will tells the story of a Turkish-immigrant in search of love, identity, and belonging in America at Don't Tell Mama. Learn more about the upcoming performance and see how to purchase tickets.

George Street Playhouse has announced that Artistic Director David Saint will retire as Artistic Director at the conclusion of the 2024/2025 season.  George Street Playhouse will honor Saint at the 2025 Gala.

Discover Adam Lambert's captivating performance of 'I Don't Care Much' from CABARET on THE VIEW. Learn why this iconic musical remains relevant today, and watch the exclusive video here!

Virginia’s Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor star of stage and screen Mandy Patinkin with the company’s fourteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Learn more!

WP Theater has revealed the honorees of its 2025 Annual Gala, celebrating extraordinary achievement by Women+ artists and industry leaders, including Adrienne Warren and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The York Theatre will present their Spring Gala, a special one-night-only concert featuring Ben Vereen, Christine Pedi, and Tony Yazbeck. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway photographer Jenny Anderson's debut collection of photos, The In-Between: Intimate and Candid Moments of Broadway Stars, is available for pre-order now. Learn more here!

Discover the life of Broadway legend Liza Minnelli in 'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story,' premiering on PBS April 1 at 9 PM ET as part of the American Masters series. The documentary explores Minnelli's 1970s career and personal life with insights from friends and mentors.

Adam Lambert recently appeared on The Tonight Show to perform 'I Don't Care Much' from Cabaret. In December, Lambert released his version of the song as a single, with an accompanying music video. Watch the video here!

The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will take place on Monday, May 19 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more about the awards and the nominees!

Writer and director Gerard Alessandrini, the comedy mastermind behind “Forbidden Broadway,” has long taken his own Broadway fandom one step further, though, creating iconic parodies of stars like Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, Yul Brynner, Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Mandy Patinkin, and Bernadette Peters and shows including “Hello, Dolly!” “The King & I,”  “Annie,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “The Lion King,” and “Wicked.”

The star-studded 2/19 show (also being live-streamed) shines a spotlight on gems from that musicals that never made it, introduced and sung by members of the original casts of the shows they came from.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actress Olga James, star of the film adaptation of Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones, has passed away at 95 years old.