Drew Humphrey News

The production of Mary Poppins at the John W. Engeman Theater celebrated its opening this weekend, and BroadwayWorld was there to catch the magic!

The production of Mary Poppins at the John W. Engeman Theater celebrated its opening this weekend, and BroadwayWorld was there to catch the magic!

The John W. Engman Theater presents MARY POPPINS, beginning tonight, November 17, at 8:00pm for a run through Saturday, December 31, 2016.

The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for MARY POPPINS.

One of the most popular movie musicals adapted for the stage, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers has enjoyed several notable regional productions in the past few seasons, and the Ogunquit Playhouse's current staging demonstrates once again the nostalgic appeal of this sweet and folksy romantic tale set in America's pioneer days. The Kasha/Landay/Mercer/DePaul/Hirschhorn 1954 movie musical based on a Stephen Vincent Benet story, though it proved a disappointment when first adapted for the musical theatre stage in 1982, seems in the turbulent first decades of the 21st century to have struck chords in audiences who may hunger for the innocence and vibrant energy at its core.

One of STAGES most frequently requested shows and winner of the Kevin Kline Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, makes its triumphant return to the STAGES stage.

 One of STAGES most frequently requested shows and winner of the Kevin Kline Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, makes its triumphant return to the STAGES stage. A musical about people who love musicals, The Drowsy Chaperone offers a delightful and hilarious testament to the transformative power of Musical Theatre. This Tony Award-winning show features a laugh-a-minute script and one show-stopping song and dance number after another.

The Muny presents 42nd Street, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones and music directed by Ben Whiteley. BroadwayWorld has a look backstage during opening night below!

The Muny presents 42nd Street, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones and music directed by Ben Whiteley. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Muny presents 42nd Street, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones and music directed by Ben Whiteley.  BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights of the show below!

The Muny presents 42nd Street, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones and music directed by Ben Whiteley.  BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights of the show below!

Closing out a spectacular 9th season at Long Island's John W. Engeman Theatre is a first-rate incarnation of the Tony winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. Is this show done consistently? Perhaps. But let me tell you everything about this production, running through July 10th, is absolutely top-notch and certainly a must-see for this season.

The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE at the John W. Engeman Theater began performances on Thursday, May 26 at 8:00pm and will run through July 10, 2016. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night - check out the coverage below!

The Muny announced today the complete cast for its production of 42nd Streetdirected and choreographed by Denis Jones and music directed by Ben Whiteley.

The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE.  Performances begin on Thursday, May 26 at 8:00pm and run through July 10, 2016.

Following its recent 2016 Arts Organization Award from the Missouri Arts Council and five St. Louis Theater Circle Awards, STAGES St. Louis has announced casting for its celebratory 30th Anniversary Season: It Shoulda Been You, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Sister Act.

Watch below as Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck shows off impressive tapping skills in a high-spirited 'Forget About the Boy' from Thoroughly Modern Millie, joined by Eddie Korbich and the show's brilliant ensemble dancers: Stephen Carrasco, Michael Fatica, Drew Humphrey, Bryan Hunt, Drew King, Jess LeProtto, Cory Lingner, Christopher Rice, Clinton Sherwood and Jacob ben Widmar.

David Perlman - who plays Ralph Sheldrake, the sometimes manipulative, always cunning television producer in Irving Berlin's White Christmas - admits he may have been a tad 'aggressively inspirational' recently when it came time to persuade his castmates and company cohorts to take part in a pet project that ultimately became a labor of love and yuletide revelry for the lot them.

This year's New York City Center Encores! production of LADY, BE GOOD!, featuring Tommy Tune and more, is out in stores and online today, November 13, 2015. To order the CD, visit www.sh-k-boom.com/ladybegood.

IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage adaptation of the beloved classic film, is coming to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) December 8 - 13, 2015. In Providence, IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS is part of the Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series.