Elizabeth Ward Land News

Next Week, 54 Below will some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Stephanie Pope, Jonathan Poretz, Ari Axelrod and more. 

The show traces Helmsley’s meteoric ascent through New York high society - and the unraveling that made her a tabloid legend and the woman once dubbed the 'Queen of Mean.'

Producer Stephen Hanks will present PROJECT 2026: BLUE TSUNAMI!, a cabaret variety fundraising series for Democratic Congressional candidates, at Don't Tell Mama on May 7, June 13, September 1, and October 20.

​New York Theatre Barn will launch the 19th season of its award-winning New Works Series, with excerpts from the original musicals 90 Seconds and The Only Way Out, and a conversation with the writers.

Parvesh Cheena, Nehal Joshi, and George Abud will feature in the new musical presentations of 90 SECONDS and THE ONLY WAY OUT, showcasing their talents in these compelling narratives.

Baryshnikov Arts Center will present a reading of The Robelings which follows two families: the historical Roeblings, the renowned builders of the bridge, and the fictional Robelings, a Black family with a deep connection to the bridge's creation.

Bonlo LLC will present Time Stops, a new musical about grief, reinvention, and the power of creative connection, in a private, invitation-only industry presentation on May 30 at Manhattan Theatre Club Studios in New York City.

Due to demand, a 4th presentation has been added for RISE: A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Scott Wilkinson, book by Eric C. Webb, and directed by Richard H. Blake (A Bronx Tale; Million Dollar Quartet).

RISE: A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Scott Wilkinson, book by Eric C. Webb, and directed by Richard H. Blake will have three special workshop presentations in May.

On May 2, 2025, Broadway composer Mel Marvin (Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Yentl, Tintypes) will release LIVES OF THE ARTISTS, a concept album, featuring a dozen multi-talented theater and recording artists.

New York's Urban Stages has announced the 16th annual awarding-winning cabaret series, Winter Rhythms, with performances from Wednesday, December 4th through Sunday, December 15th. This celebrated series will benefit Urban Stages' Outreach, Arts in Education programs.  

Discover the 16th Annual URBAN STAGES WINTER RHYTHMS 2024, featuring a diverse lineup of performances from December 4-15, 2024.

The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot, available September 3 from Running Press Studio, is the new tarot card set inspired by Broadway and featuring the art of Al Hirschfeld. A launch event was held recently and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out the photos!

​National Alliance for Musical Theatre has revealed additional cast members and final details about the lineup for the 36th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced initial casting and more details about the lineup for the 36thAnnual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024, at New World Stages

Olney Theatre Center is one of the handful of regional theatres chosen by Disney to create their own, original production of Frozen. The production will be directed by Alan Muraoka. Learn more about FROZEN.

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

On Monday, December 18, James Barbour returned to Birdland with his annual Holiday Concert. The audience was entertained with holiday classics, incredible music and the warmth of the season. With Rachel A. Kaufman at the piano, James and his guests Lori Zapata, Elizabeth Ward Land, Jessica Ferguson, and Frank Perman helped usher in the holiday season.

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!