Debra Messing News

Today's top stories include casting for The Color Purple film adaptation! The movie will be led by Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks in the roles of Celie and Sofia. Plus, the long-awaited musical adaptation of the NBC TV show Smash is planning to have a workshop this summer, and the film adaptation of 13: The Musical is coming to Netflix this year!

Debra Messing (Will & Grace) returns to the stage as Ernestine Ashworth, who spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe.

Netflix has added the upcoming film adaption of 13: The Musical to its 2022 film slate. The cast includes Debra Messing, Rhea Perlman, Josh Peck, Peter Hermann, Eli Golden, Gabriella Uhl, and more. Netflix's 2022 film slate also includes the new film adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning Matilda: the Musical, starring Emma Thompson.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced complete casting of the New York premiere of Birthday Candles by Noah Haidle, directed by Vivienne Benesch.

2021 has come and gone, which means it's time to get excited for the new shows coming in 2022! This year will bring anticipated revivals of The Music Man and Funny Girl, the return of Beetlejuice, the arrival of new musicals A Strange Loop, Paradise Square, and many more.

On Sunday, Dec 12th Broadway producers Tom D’Angora and Michael D'Angora were honored by Senator Brad Hoylman with a State Senate Proclamation naming it Tom and Michael D'Angora Appreciation Day in New York State’s 27th Senate District.  

Amazon's BIRDS OF PARADISE, Trisha Yearwood, Reba McEntire, Debra Messing, Shelly Tygielski, Stephen Schwartz and more have been announced for 92Y's October programming.

The big day is finally here! Follow along with BroadwayWorld ALL night, while you're glued to Paramount+ and CBS for all things Tony Awards. For now, we're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing)!

Today's top stories: Harry Connick, Jr. joins the cast of NBC's Annie Live!, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child announces return to Broadway as a one-part production, and more!

On This Day, we're celebrating the birthday of Broadway favorite, Brian d'Arcy James!

The Oscar-Qualifying HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL is returning in a major way for its 17th edition. Today, the festival organizers have announced the dates for this year's short film extravaganza, which has emerged as one of the world's biggest and most prestigious short film festivals.

The one and only Randy Rainbow hits the road with his new Pink Glasses Tour, making his Sarasota debut at the Van Wezel on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 25 at 12 p.m. 

The film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's musical 13 has added Emmy Award-winner Rhea Perlman, and actors Josh Peck and Peter Hermann to its cast.

Six years in the making, a dream is becoming a reality. Detroit Public Theatre (DPT) is establishing its own home in the heart of Midtown, Detroit’s cultural district, further securing its position as a fixture in Detroit’s cultural community.

Stars have been announced for the Stonewall Inn Safe Spaces Concert for The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative. The concert event, which will serve as The Stonewall Inn’s official PRIDE kick-off, will benefit The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative’s Safe Spaces Community Partners, which are LGBTQA+ Centers in select areas across the country.

Tom D'Angora and Michael D'Angora present The Stonewall Inn Safe Spaces Concert for The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI), the official non-profit of The Stonewall Inn.

Emmy Award-winning actor, Debra Messing has joined the Netflix film adaptation of Jason Robert Brown's '13:' Messing will play mother to the film's protagonist Evan Goldman, to be portrayed by Eli Golden.

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced production plans for the 2021-2022 theatrical season.

The sun will come out tomorrow. That's because after over a year of waiting, New York officials have at last spread word that Broadway is indeed back. Which shows will return when? BroadwayWorld has gathered all of the latest news on the return of live theatre. Check back regularly for updates!

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, April 17-18, 2021.