James Earl Jones News
Date of Birth: January 17, 1931 (95)
Birth Place: Arkabutla, MS, USA
WANTED Reveals Full Cast and Creative Team Ahead of Broadway Premiere
The new musical WANTED has revealed its complete company and creative team ahead of its Broadway run at The James Earl Jones Theatre, joining stars Solea Pfeiffer, Ledisi and Luke James.
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION to Add Brisbane Season at QPAC
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION will play a limited Brisbane season at QPAC's Glasshouse Theatre, following stops in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, with David Berry, Bert LaBonté and Rodger Corser leading the cast.
How to Stage Door on Broadway: Everything You Need to Know
Stage dooring has long been a beloved Broadway tradition, giving theatregoers a chance to meet performers after a show.
Production Team Set For 58th Anniversary Equity Jeff Awards Ceremony
Michelle Duffy and James Earl Jones II will co-host the Joseph Jefferson Awards for Equity Theater, honoring more than 200 artists under the artistic direction of Ray Frewen.
Where the Broadway Shows of Fall 2026 Got Their Start
The fall 2026 Broadway season has officially begun, with many new productions set to arrive before the end of the year.
John Patrick Shanley to be Honored With 2026 Monte Cristo Award by Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center will present its 2026 Monte Cristo Award to Tony, Pulitzer, and Academy Award-winning playwright and O’Neill alumnus John Patrick Shanley at a gala celebration.
Bradley Jaden to Make His Broadway Debut in WANTED
London and West End star, Bradley Jaden, will join the company of the new musical Wanted as Jesse, alongside the previously revealed Solea Pfeiffer as Mary Clarke.
Photos: Peter Melnick Releases New Single STILL HERE
Composer Peter Melnick has released a new single reflecting on the 2018 Montecito debris flow, marking another step toward his forthcoming debut album.
Stranger Things' Noah Schnapp to Make Stage Debut in AFFLUENZA At Riverside Studios
Noah Schnapp, the American actor known to millions as Will Byers in hit television show ‘Stranger Things’, will make his world stage debut in ‘Affluenza’, a new play written and directed by Andy Sandberg at Riverside Studios, London.
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Australian Tour to Open in Sydney in January
David Berry, Bert LaBonté and Rodger Corser will lead the Australian tour of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, opening in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide from January.
PLAY ON! Cast and Creative Team Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for PLAY ON!, a jazz musical retelling of Twelfth Night set to Duke Ellington's music, opening its 40th Anniversary Season.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 27, 2026- LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR at Radio City and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Aurelia Williams and Awa Sal Secka Join Cast of WANTED on Broadway
Aurelia Williams and Awa Sal Secka will join the Broadway cast of WANTED as Sissy and Flo, two sharp-witted maids, at The James Earl Jones Theatre alongside Solea Pfeiffer, Liisi LaFontaine, Ledisi, and Luke James.
Everything to Know About WANTED on Broadway
How far would you go to get everything you ever wanted? Broadway is about to find out with Wanted, the first new musical of the 2026/27 Broadway season.
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Stage Adaptation to Tour Australia
The stage adaptation of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, direct from its acclaimed UK tour, announced an Australian run across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, with additional cities to be revealed.
Interview: Montego Glover on Why AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER Is More Urgent Than Ever
Montego Glover stars in the first NYC revival of Wendy Wasserstein's AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER.
AFFLUENZA, SACRILEGIOUS, and EXPECTING Set For Riverside Studios' Mainstage Season 2026-27
Riverside Studios announced a five-play Mainstage Season directed by Andy Sandberg, launching with three world premieres including AFFLUENZA, SACRILEGIOUS by Oscar winner Tom Schulman, and EXPECTING.
From Stage to Westeros: Theatre Veterans in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side.
Did You Know That These Writers Had Two Broadway Shows Running on the Same Street?
This season, 46th Street will join these special ranks when the new musical Warriors moves into the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
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