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E Street Band's Steven Van Zandt Added To Broadway Beacon Awards Honoring Chita Rivera & Al Roker
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2019

On Monday, April 8 at their annual Broadway Beacon Awards Gala at The JW Marriot Essex House (160 Central Park South), leading NYC arts education nonprofit Inside Broadway (Executive Director, Michael Presser) will honor Tony Award-winning Broadway icon Chita Rivera and NBC News/The Today Show's Al Roker. Rivera will be receiving the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award which will be presented to her by celebrated musician Steven Van Zandt of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.

Tweet, Tweet: BroadwayWorld's Must-Follow Twitter Accounts in 2019
by BWW Special - Mar 7, 2019

Twitter users, check out your next list of must-follow accounts for 2019!

Photo Coverage: King of Broadway! NYC Celebrates KING KONG With Street Naming!
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 7, 2019

This afternoon, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stopped by the Broadway Theatre to celebrate the new King of Broadway, King Kong! After a special appearance at the curtain call, Mayor de Blasio joined the company outside for a ceremonial street re-naming.

NYC Mayor's Office Names King Kong Court Outside The Broadway Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2019

In celebration of the 86th anniversary of the iconic original film of King Kong, the New York City Mayor's Office will recognize the Broadway musical King Kong and its contribution to the culture of New York City by declaring the area outside of the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street) King Kong Court with a ceremonial street renaming on Wednesday, March 6.

VIDEO: Watch the All New TV Spot For KING KONG
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2019

King Kong has just dropped an all new TV spot! The commercial features footage from the show, including, of course, the iconic puppet.

Photo Coverage: KING KONG Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway!
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 7, 2019

Today, King Kong on Broadway celebrated one hundred Broadway performances! See Christiani Pitts, Eric William Morris, and the rest of the company celebrating below!

Nygel D. Robinson to Release Debut Single, 'One More Chance'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 6, 2019

Hollow Sprit Studios is excited to announce the upcoming release of Nygel D. Robinson's debut pop-soul single, 'One More Chance.' The track will be released digitally worldwide on Friday, February 22nd. A FREE Spotify PRE-SAVE of 'One More Chance' is available NOW here - https://show.co/pB0e6Or. 

KING KONG Sets its Sights on a Japanese Resort
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2019

King Kong is currently taking Broadway by storm, but it appears to have its sights set on new land.

BWW Interview: Erik Lochtefeld Takes His Lumps in a Jaw-Dropping KING KONG
by Naomi Serviss - Dec 27, 2018

You've never seen a Kong like this, but there's more at play than Beast Meets Girl in the latest incarnation of the 1930s classic.

Tickets for KING KONG Now On Sale Through September 1, 2019
by Julie Musbach - Dec 20, 2018

Tickets for King Kong are now on sale through September 1, 2019. The new Broadway musical is playing at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) where it opened on Thursday, November 8 (previews began October 5, 2018).

BWW Review: A BRONX TALE Is a Trip To A Very Familiar 'Hood at the SHN Golden Gate
by Robert Sokol - Dec 11, 2018

A Bronx Tale has been a "family" affair for decades. This musical adaptation is its next evolutionary step following the 1993 non-musical film, which was drawn from an earlier autobiographical one-man Off-Broadway and later Broadway play written by and starring by Chazz Palminteri.

Photo Flash: NYCCHP Treats 800 Homeless Children to KING KONG
by Marika O'Hara - Dec 6, 2018

On December 4, The New York City Children's Holiday Party brought nearly 800 children from 38 different homeless shelters to experience the epic musical King Kong. After the performance, each child received gifts and a backpack with educational supplies and departed the show with a merry send-off from Santa Claus.

VIDEO: Christiani Pitts, Drew McOnie, and More Discuss the Magic of KING KONG
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2018

King Kong may have the most talked-about puppet on the Great White Way, but a recent feature on CBS is breaking down just what makes this show so magical.

VIDEO: Watch King Kong on the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Robert Diamond - Nov 22, 2018

Roar! Watch King Kong perform on this morning's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Photo Coverage: Broadway Puts On Their Monday Clothes to Celebrate Bernadette Peters at MTC's Fall Benefit!
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 20, 2018

Just last night, Manhattan Theatre Club presented its 2018 Fall Benefit, honoring legendary three-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters. Peters has been a longtime member of the MTC family, since she co-starred with Christine Baranski in Sally and Marsha, directed by Lynne Meadow in 1982, at which time she joined the MTC Board.

KING KONG Announces Digital Lottery
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2018

King Kong has announced that it will have a digital lottery!

TV: KING KONG Celebrates Opening Night in a Big Way!
by TV - Opening Night Special - Nov 9, 2018

Just last night, one of the biggest characters in Broadway history made his debut at one of Broadway's biggest theatres. The stars came out last night at the Broadway Theatre as King Kong celebrated opening night!

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of KING KONG
by Walter McBride - Nov 9, 2018

KING KONG officially opened last night, Thursday November 8, at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). BroadwayWorld was at the big night and you can check out photos from the red carpet below!

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - KING KONG!
by Ken Fallin - Nov 9, 2018

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 Christiani Pitts and her beastly leading man in KING KONG!

Photo Coverage: Inside the Opening Night After Party For KING KONG
by Walter McBride - Nov 9, 2018

KING KONG officially opened last night, Thursday November 8, at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). BroadwayWorld was at the big night and you can check out photos from the after party below!

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