Recently I wrote a Broadway World feature dealing with a partial restoration of Robert Ginzler’s original orchestrations for Bye, Bye, Birdie at the Kennedy Center by conductor John Bell with additional work by Joshua Clayton. When the piece was shared on social media, it started a bigger conversation about proper credit for the original orchestrator. Robert Ginzler was somehow never acknowledged in the Kennedy Center program.
Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony-nominated artist, Jeremy Pope, has released his debut EP titled LAST NAME: POPE. The EP consists of six original soulful records, all written and produced by Pope.
A 'Big' salute to songwriters Maltby & Shire, hosted and music-directed by Michael Lavine, brings us 'Closer Than Ever' to perfection. As tributes go, the one filled with the songs of Maltby and Shire, as they were bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award, was tops. Filled with theatre and cabaret performers, it was a great night.
Music Theater Works has revealed the cast and creative team for the second production of its 2024 season, Carousel. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Additional creative team members and performance dates have been revealed for the pre-Broadway world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s legendary film and album, PURPLE RAIN. See how to purchase tickets.
Pop-superstar Sabrina Carpenter will now headline the Lands End Stage on Saturday, August 10. This will be Sabrina’s first time playing Outside Lands and her first major North American festival headliner billing. It will be perfectly timed with Sabrina’s recently announced album, Short n’ Sweet, out August 23.
Get all the scoop on the Season Premiere of Name That Tune, airing Monday, June 124 2024!
Joe, who works in sales from Brooklyn, NY and Courtney, a hospital manager from Chicago, IL go head-to-head in game one. In game two Madison an event coordinator from Dallas, TX is up against Michael, an operations manager from Stamford, CT.
Cynthia Erivo stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday to discuss some of her latest projects, including her turn as Elphaba in the highly anticipated film adaptation of Wicked. Erivo will also be appearing in the Lincoln Center concert production of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music as the character of Petra later this month. Watch the interview now!
Live in Theater Productions will return to NYC for twelve limited performances of “Murder in La La Land”, an interactive theatrical experience. Performances run July 11th - August 4th.
Jonathan Groff's Tony Award acceptance speech for Merrily We Roll Along has been making waves across the internet for its touching nature. His mentor Sue Fisher has spoken out about Groff's shoutout and his Tony win.
Today before their first show back as Tony winners, the casts and creative teams of STEREOPHONIC and THE OUTSIDERS, met in the alleyway that they share on 45th Street. The famed alleyway is where the stage door is for the Golden and Jacob’s Theatres. See the photo!
David Spade brings his CATCH ME INSIDE TOUR to the Kravis Center on October 3, 2024. Don't miss the chance to see the comedian live in West Palm Beach.
Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for its new series “Lady in the Lake,” the upcoming, seven-part limited series starring Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winner Natalie Portman and Emmy Award nominee Moses Ingram. “Lady in the Lake” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, July 19, 2024. Watch the trailer now!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 19, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
David Heron has announced a Free Student Ticket Initiative for high school and college students to attend the American premiere of Alwin Bully's Caribbean drama MCBEE at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center.
Paper Mill Playhouse will present full summer of programming at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House as part of Carriage House Presents: Summer Nights. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
