Derek McLane News

Arena Stage will present a one-week extension for its world-premiere production of Chez Joey. The musical features fresh arrangements from the legendary catalog of Great American Songbook duo Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.

Just In Time on Broadway will welcome some new stars this spring! It was announced this morning that Tony and Grammy Award winner Debbie Gravitte will join the cast as Polly beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with Carrie St. Louis joining in the role of Sandra Dee beginning Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Students from New York City Public Schools serenaded Just In Time star Jonathan Groff with a rendition of Bobby Darin's 'Beyond the Sea.' Watch a video of their performance at Circle in the Square!

Broadway sensation Ilario Grant will lead the Brisbane season of the Olivier and Tony Award-winning MJ THE MUSICAL, following his celebrated run in Melbourne.

After a ten-year hiatus, Matthew Morrison is returning to the Great White Way. Having last been seen on Broadway in Finding Neverland, Morrison will take over as Bobby Darrin in the hit musical Just in Time this April. He visited TODAY on Tuesday to chat all about it. Watch the interview now.

Screen Actors Guild Award winner and Tony Award, Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee Matthew Morrison will star as Bobby Darin in the Broadway musical JUST IN TIME.

Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff will play his final performance on Sunday, March 29, 2026. A replacement to cover performances between Groff and Jordan has not yet been announced, but the news will come tomorrow, February 19.

An embarrassment of theatrical riches, bordering on sensory, stimulating overload, is on display in an exceptionally bold and satisfying reimagining of the very influential musical Pal Joey—now reconceived as Chez Joey. The show still takes place in the 1940’s Chicago music/nightclub scene, but it has been opened up to explore potent possibilities that are realized in this production.

The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome recording artist and Broadway sensation Kelsie Watts in the role of “Satine” beginning Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. 

Sometimes a play is far more valuable than what the four walls of a theatre can hold. 2007: history will never be the same after the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum gets a hold of a photo album from 1940s Germany. As the archivists leaf through the pages, the day-to-day routine of Nazi officers stationed in Auschwitz unfolds before their eyes.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome Arianna Rosario in the role of “Satine” and Nicci Claspell joins the company during this period as the “Satine” Alternate.  Learn more here!

Lighting designer Justin Townsend is sharing how Just In Time became an 'all-access' experience for its recent relaxed performance for TDF. Watch a video of him explaining how they prepared for the show.

As Harold Zidler says, “Welcome, you gorgeous collection of bohemians and aristocrats, boulevardiers and mademoiselles, welcome to the Moulin Rouge!” What a welcome it is. The ten-time Tony Award winner makes its Sacramento debut at Broadway Sacramento in an explosive and sexy celebration of “truth, beauty, freedom, and love.”

During a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, a segment was dedicated to the hit musical Just in Time, featuring a pre-recorded performance of Beyond the Sea from Jonathan Groff. Check it out now. 

This exclusive glimpse into the workings of the man dubbed 'The King of Pop' unveils the top-notch creative squad and sheer explosiveness that fueled his artistic process, serving as a spectacular tribute to his unparalleled legacy.

The New Group has revealed a slate of talkbacks and accessibility initiatives in conjunction with The Adding Machine. This production of The Adding Machine is by Elmer L. Rice, with revisions by Thomas Bradshaw.

The 1/52 Project has opened applications for its 2026 grant cycle supporting early-career theatre designers from historically excluded groups. Founded by Beowulf Boritt, the OBIE Award-winning program provides financial grants of up to $17,500.

There is nothing that signals MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL faster than the words, “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?” From the show's opening moments, the production strongly announced its arrival in Vancouver, BC with confidence and attitude. This week, Broadway Across Canada brought the 10-time Tony Award-winning musical, MOULIN ROUGE! to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.  

The Tony Award-winning musical MJ will return to San Francisco as part of the First National Tour. The production will play BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre and is directed by Christopher Wheeldon with a book by Lynn Nottage.

Two-time Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award nominee Jeremy Jordan will star as Bobby Darin in the record-breaking, award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated smash hit musical JUST IN TIME.