Claire Warden News

The new Broadway production of Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal under the direction of Kenny Leon, has recouped its initial investment after just nine weeks on Broadway.

This March, BroadwayWorld is excited to spotlight five incredible female theatre-makers who are changing the game from offstage. In this final edition of 'Female Theatremakers' we are catching up with Broadway Intimacy Director Claire Warden.

Sam Gold’s production of ROMEO + JULIET recouped its $7 million capitalization during its extended, standing-room-only, 20-week limited engagement at  Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre.

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center presented the 23rd Monte Cristo Award to Chair Emeritus Tom Viertel, last night at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. Check out photos here!

The complete cast has been announced for Shakespeare's Othello, starring Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal.

Following producing duties in The Piano Lesson and The Wiz, multi-hyphenate Kandi Burruss is taking on Shakespeare. Along with her husband Todd Tucker, the performer is lending her producing skills to Broadway's upcoming revival of Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Watch her discuss the project on Live with Kelly and Mark!

The upcoming revival of Shakespeare's Othello has found its cast, joining previously announced Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Check out who will join the lineup here!

BroadwayWorld interviewed Broadway's Romeo + Juliet Intimacy Director Claire Warden. In the interview Warden discusses her commitment to safety and consent, the role of an intimacy director, the rehearsal and preparation process, and more.

Tune into The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, October 29 for a special performance by the cast of Broadway's Romeo + Juliet! Rachel Zegler, composer Jack Antonoff, and the cast of the production are scheduled to perform at least one piece of new music from the show.

Just last week, Broadway's best came out to celebrate opening night of ROMEO + JULIET, which is now running at the Circle in the Square Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos of the cast and creative team on the red carpet below!

Just in time for the official opening of Romeo + Juliet, producer Jack Antonoff will be sharing a new single from the production sung by Rachel Zegler. Titled Man of the House, the song will be released tomorrow, October 25. Listen to a preview of it here!

Composer and musical guru Jack Antonoff was profiled in a recent segment on CBS Sunday Morning to discuss some of his latest projects, including the new Broadway production of Romeo + Juliet, currently in previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre. 

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler stopped by The Today Show to discuss the new Broadway production of Romeo + Juliet, which just began previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

ROMEO + JULIET is providing open caption seats, an initiative to make captioning available at every performance of Sam Gold’s new production, starring Emmy Award winner Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler. Learn more!

Composer and musical guru Jack Antonoff stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to discuss the new Broadway production of Romeo + Juliet, which just began previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The songwriter and record producer wrote new music for this modern take on the Shakespeare tragedy.

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday to discuss the new Broadway production of Romeo + Juliet, which just began previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

Sam Gold's Broadway revival of Romeo + Juliet starring Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor began previews on Thursday, September 26th at Circle in the Square Theatre. Check out photos from the first preview bows and stage door here!

Romeo + Juliet will be on Jimmy Fallon next week! Tune into The Tonight Show on Monday, September 30 to see Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler on the show.

Sam Gold’s production of ROMEO + JULIET, starring Emmy Award winner Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler, begins previews tonight at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Check out photos of ROMEO + JULIET below! 

Sam Gold’s production of ROMEO + JULIET, starring Emmy Award winner Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler, begins previews tonight at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The production officially opens Thursday, October 24, 2024. Meet the cast of ROMEO + JULIET here!