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It's been over three decades since a fully performed production of Chess has been seen on a Broadway stage. While many of its songs have become beloved standards, the show's plot remains largely unknown to audiences. With months until performances begin, study up on everything you need to know about Chess.
The newest production – and it is new in every way – at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora is Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats. Director Trent Stork and a cast of 31 will leave you breathless with this new interpretation.
With only one month to go until Irish Affair takes to the stage of the O'Reilly Theatre, the producers have decided to open the dress rehearsal to the public on Thursday, 26 JUNE at 7.30pm.
54 BELOW will present George Young in Singin' and Swingin' on June 19th at 7:00pm. Mr. Young, an accomplished entertainer, brings his musicianship and vocal dexterity in celebration of Juneteenth and all that this day represents.
In the same season that Audra McDonald is tackling the behemoth of Rose in “Gypsy;” that Adrienne Warren is Broadway’s first-ever Cathy in “The Last Five Years;” that Lencia Kebede is the first Black woman to play Elphaba full-time in “Wicked” — Rashidra Scott is making history of her own.
Final details have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025, which will take place this Sunday 6 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter. Learn more here!
Rachel Zegler will star in Evita at the London Palladium this year. The stage and screen star will make her London theatre debut in the show, which is directed by Jamie Lloyd, and begins this June.
Sir Tim Rice has stated that he believes that more stage musicals should make use of surtitles to help audiences fully appreciate what is being said on stage.
With the Jamie Lloyd production of Evita in the works, we're revisiting some of the most iconic Evas to grace the stage and screen, from Elaine Paige to Patti LuPone, most recently Auli'i Cravalho, and of course, Madonna.
Ariana DeBose is no longer in talks to star in Evita in London “due to scheduling.” Learn more about about the upcoming production of Evita at The London Palladium here.
BroadwayWorld has learned that Evita, which will play the London Palladium this summer, and for which Ariana DeBose is in talks to star, might be headed to Broadway following its London run.
Radio 2 will honour Elaine Paige - the station’s host of Elaine Paige on Sunday - and her 60 year career in showbusiness with Radio 2 Celebrates Elaine Paige at the London Palladium on 25 April 2025.
Ariana DeBose has revealed that she is in talks to star as Eva Peron in Evita in a revival at the London Palladium, directed by Jamie Lloyd. Learn more about the production!
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, directed by Jamie Lloyd, is coming to The London Palladium next year. Performances begin in June 2025. Learn more here!
The York Theatre Company announced additional performers for its gala honoring Bernadette Peters and Ted Snowdon on November 11 at The Edison Ballroom, promising a memorable evening of celebration.
Beth Leavel, known best for her comedic talents, proved that she's up there with the best at singing Sondheim at her 54 Below show on 10/25 and 10/26. Ms Leavel is very deft at playing multiple emotions at the same time, which matches the trademark ambivalence of all of Sondheim’s best lyrics.
As Broadway welcomes Sunset Boulevard back to the stage, and the newest Norma Desmond, Nicole Scherzinger, BroadwayWorld is taking an in-depth back on just some of the performers who have taken on the iconic role in the past.
Tony-award-winning performer Bernadette Peters visited Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday to talk about her upcoming Carnegie Hall performance as part of their Originals Concert Series. She also recalled her first time meeting composer Stephen Sondheim. Watch the interview now!
Tune in to NBC next Wednesday, October 23 to see Tony-award-winning performer Bernadette Peters on Late Night with Seth Meyers. The episode will air 12:35/11:35c on NBC.
Two River Theater has released a new block of tickets for the performances by Bernadette Peters. Peters has garnered numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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