Pasek and Paul Tease New Collaboration with the Savannah Bananas
Award-winning songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are teaming up with fan-favorite song-and-dance sports team, The Savannah Bananas, which features Derek Klena.
Derek Klena News
Interview: Dillon Klena of ANASTASIA at La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts
Derek Klena talks to BroadwayWorld about playing the role of Dmitry in ANASTASIA at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts—a role his brother originated on Broadway.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 22, 2026- TWO STRANGERS National Tour Announced and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Watch La Mirada Theatre's ANASTASIA Star Lena Ceja Perform 'Journey to the Past'
La Mirada Theatre has released new video footage of Lena Ceja rehearsing 'Journey to the Past' from their upcoming production of Anastasia.
Tom Kitt, Jaime Lozano, Madeline Myers, Join Panel For 2026 Write Out Loud Contest
Write Out Loud announced its panel of judges for the 2026 songwriting contest, including Tom Kitt, Jaime Lozano, Madeline Myers, and others with credits spanning HAMILTON, NEXT TO NORMAL, and SIX.
The Banana Bowl Season Championship Coming to Disney+ This Fall
The Banana Bowl will stream live on Disney+ this October and will feature the top six teams in the Banana Ball league, including the Savannah Bananas, whose lineup includes Broadway's Derek Klena.
Video: Derek Klena Performs 'A Thousand Miles' with the Savannah Bananas
Derek Klena took over Atlanta's Truist Park field (and a keyboard) with a performance of Vanessa Carlton's hit song, A Thousand Miles with the Savannah Bananas.
Savannah Bananas Player Jackson Olson Joins DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 35
Jackson Olson, internet personality and second baseman for the Savannah Bananas, is set to join Season 35 of “Dancing with the Stars” as a celebrity contestant.
Actors: Not Booking Doesn't Mean You're Failing
Actor and coach Spencer Glass guides actors to stop tying their self worth to booking jobs and start building grounded, lasting careers rooted in artistry and self trust.
Photos: Norm Lewis, Derek Klena, Brittney Johnson and More at The Janice Jam: Broadway For Breast Cancer Concert
Broadway's best came out in droves to support the fourth-annual Janice Jam: Broadway for Breast Cancer concert benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's funding to find a cure for Metastatic Breast Cancer.
The Most Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows
Awards season has arrived! While many stellar productions are poised to earn multiple nominations this season, it will take quite a few to stand up to the current record holders.
Review: The Savannah Bananas BANANA BALL at Yankee Stadium was Truly Bananas
The Savannah Bananas and Party Animals brought Banana Ball to Yankee Stadium, mixing sport, performance, and nonstop entertainment in a 7–1 Party Animals win.
ANASTASIA Casting Set At La Mirada Theatre; Dillon Klena To Play Role Originated By Brother Derek Klena
Dillon Klena, whose brother Derek originated the role on Broadway, will play Dmitry in La Mirada Theatre and McCoy Rigby Entertainment's production of ANASTASIA, alongside Lena Ceja and Suzanna Guzmán.
Video: MJ THE MUSICAL Joins the Savannah Bananas for a Special Performance
Broadway's MJ the Musical performed with the Savannah Bananas at Yankee Stadium over the weekend.
Video: Ben Platt Performs A MAMMA MIA! Classic for the Viral Savannah Bananas
Watch the video as Ben Platt takes the field with the viral Savannah Bananas baseball team, putting his Tony-winning pipes to the best use possible: to help soothe the rift between the Bananas and their archrivals, the Party Animals.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 28, 2026- THE LOST BOYS Opens At the Palace and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 28, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Derek Klena and Michael James Scott Perform Disney Medley with the Savannah Bananas
Derek Klena and the Savannah Bananas recently partnered with Disney's Aladdin for a performance of Disney medleys at Yankee Stadium, joined by Michael James Scott, who performed his rendition of 'Friend Like Me.
VIDEO: Derek Klena Performs As The Phantom Of Banana Ball
Derek Klena takes the mound with another theatrical performance with the Savannah Bananas.
Rejection in Acting: Why It Doesn’t Define Your Career
Actor and Coach, Spencer Glass, talks about how to handle rejection, and center in mindfulness to keep the no's from defining you as an artist.
Video: Derek Klena Sings 'Waving Through A Window' With the Savannah Bananas
Derek Klena has hit the ball out of the park with another Savannah Bananas performance! The Broadway alum performed 'Waving Through A Window' from Dear Evan Hansen at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan Stadium.
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