My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Get Dane Laffrey Alerts

Dane Laffrey News

Review: HERCULES at Paper Mill Playhouse Brings Glitz, Glamour and Excitement to the Mythological Tale
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 3, 2023

Hercules, now on stage at Paper Mill Playhouse, exceeds your expectations and brings glitz, glamour and excitement to the mythological tale. 

Review Roundup: Disney's HERCULES Musical Opens at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Alan Henry - Mar 2, 2023

What did critics think of Hercules at Paper Mill Playhouse? Hercules features music by Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Newsies) and lyrics by Tony Award winner David Zippel (City of Angels, Mulan) and a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie) and Kwame Kwei-Armah (Artistic Director of London's Young Vic).

PARADE Announces General Rush, Standing Room, & Digital Lottery Policies
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 17, 2023

Seaview and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions have announced general rush, standing room, and digital lottery policies as previews begin Tuesday at 8 PM at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street) for the eagerly anticipated new Broadway production of Parade starring Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond.

Video: Get a First Look at Bradley Gibson, Isabelle McCalla & More in HERCULES at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2023

Get a first look at footage of Disney's Hercules at Paper Mill Playhouse, starring Bradley Gibson, Shuler Hensley, Isabelle McCalla and James Monroe Iglehart.

Up on the Marquee: PARADE
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 2, 2023

Rehearsals are now underway for the new Broadway production of Parade starring Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Check out photos of the new marquee at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre!

Tony Awards Administration Committee Determines Eligibility of 20 Broadway Shows
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2023

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met to confirm the eligibility status of twenty Broadway productions for the 2022-2023 season, including Into The Woods, Kimberly Akimbo, A Beautiful Noise, Ain't No Mo', 1776, and more.

Howard McGillin, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Join PARADE; Full Casting Announced!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2023

Complete casting has been announced as rehearsals begin today for the new Broadway production of Parade starring Tony Award® winner Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Learn more about who will be starring in the revival here!

Will HERCULES Ever Make It to Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 13, 2023

Disney Theatrical Productions President Thomas Schumacher discussed in a recent episode of D23 Inside Disney that there is speculation about a future life for Hercules, which has been announced as a title for the licensing market.

Charity Angél Dawson, Rashidra Scott, and More Join HERCULES at Paper Mill Playhouse; Full Cast Announced!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023

Full casting and the creative team have been announced for the all-new musical production of Disney's Hercules at Paper Mill Playhouse. Learn more about who will be starring in the production here!

Video: Watch Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond Sing 'This Is Not Over Yet' in PARADE Broadway Promo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2023

Watch Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond sing 'This Is Not Over Yet' in a promo for Parade, which is heading to Broadway in February!

New York City Center's PARADE Will Transfer to Broadway Starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2023

Following a sold-out run last fall at New York City Center, Tony Award® winner Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond will bring their acclaimed performances to Broadway in two-time Tony nominated director Michael Arden’s new production of Parade with book by two-time Tony Award winner, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Academy Award® winner Alfred Uhry, music and lyrics by three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, and co-conceived by 21-time Tony Award-winning legend Harold Prince.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 1, 2023

The critically acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol starring Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, plays its final Broadway engagement on January 1, 2023. 

How Jefferson Mays and the Design Team of A CHRISTMAS CAROL Are Making Holiday Magic
by Cara Joy David - Dec 22, 2022

Broadway’s one-man A CHRISTMAS CAROL starring Jefferson Mays definitely managed magic. It is a rare show that leads even Broadway regulars to leave the theater going: “How did they do that?” BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD and some others have managed, but not many. This show did.

Photos: First Look at The Chase Brock Experience's BIG SHOT at Theatre Row
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 11, 2022

Following a two-year hiatus as a result of the global pandemic, The Chase Brock Experience (CBE) - the critically acclaimed New York City-based contemporary dance company from esteemed Broadway and contemporary choreographer, Chase Brock (Be More Chill, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules) - has returned to NYC’s Theatre Row to debut an all-new dance-narrative inspired by Brock’s personal family history. Titled Big Shot, the new work features direction and choreography by Chase Brock and CBE company member Travante S. Baker, and runs through Monday, December 12. Check out photos from the production here!

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Announces In-Person Rush Policy
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2022

The critically acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol starring Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, has announced its in-person rush policy.

Photos: Jefferson Mays Takes His Bows at Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 22, 2022

Jefferson Mays' universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is on Broadway this holiday season for a strictly limited 66-performance engagement at the Nederlander Theatre. Check out photos of Jefferson Mays taking his opening bows!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 22, 2022

Jefferson Mays' universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol officially opened and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos from the red carpet here!

Review Roundup: Jefferson Mays Brings One-Man A CHRISTMAS CAROL To Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2022

Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays' stars in the new Broadway production of his universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Digital Lottery Policy Announced For A CHRISTMAS CAROL Starring Jefferson Mays
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2022

Preview performances begin tomorrow at 8 PM for Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays' universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Learn more about the lottery for A Christmas Carol here!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night PARADE at New York City Center
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 3, 2022

New York City Center is presenting Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's 1998 Tony Award-winning musical Parade, starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond, with direction by Michael Arden. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!

  …        12       …    

Get Dane Laffrey Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos