James Snyder News

This week, NYC-based pianist, arranger, and music director Dan Pardo celebrates the one-year anniversary of his educational web series for musical theatre lovers, Pardo's Turn. Each 15-minute episode shines a light on a different showtune, starting with a brief musical analysis by Pardo, and followed by a discussion and casual performance alongside a special guest from the Broadway community.

Joshua Turchin will return to The Green Room 42 with his cabaret series, 'The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin,' June 14, 2019 at 7pm. Turchin previously performed several successful shows, 'The Early Night Show at The Green Room' and the 'West End Lounge,' and regularly music directs and accompanies at The Green Room 42's (YOUNG) cabaret series. Special guests from Broadway, television and film will join Turchin on stage.

Schmackary's, 'the official cookie of Broadway,'  will host their 5th annual BROADWAY BAKES from May 27-31, 2019. Over twenty of the biggest names on Broadway, including 2019 Tony Awards nominees,  will join together to work behind the counter at Schmackary's, selling cookies to customers and raising money in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

On The Quays announces special guests for "50 Years of DIVAS," the fifth installment of the #howaboutlove concert series at The Green Room 42 on Sunday, June 23 at 7:00pm and 9:30pm. This year's special guest performers include Be More Chill's Tiffany Mann, Marla Louissant of Beautiful, and The Voice contestant Katrina Rose.

The starry all-female lineup is set for the next concert in the year-long Broadway Sings spinoff series, Broadway Sings: Unplugged. On May 20 at 7pm and 9:30pm, The Green Room 42 will present Rihanna: Unplugged, featuring original "unplugged" arrangements of the pop star's hits, orchestrated for an acoustic band.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Friday! Close out another week by catching up on the latest Broadway news!

The coffeehouse meets the cabaret in 'Poetry/Cabaret: PROUD' at The Green Room 42. Join curator and host Thomas March (Aftermath) and a cast of poets, comedians, and singers as they celebrate Pride month-and explore all of the reasons we have to be PROUD. 'Poetry/Cabaret' is a quarterly variety show that brings together poets and performers in an evening of wild variations on a theme.

The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has just released over 250,000 new tickets for performances at the Lyric Theatre through March 15, 2020.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Kick off a brand new week by catching up on the latest Broadway news!

BroadwayCon 2017 brought us the premiere of Star Wars Das Musical, conceived and written by Broadway's own Lesli Margherita.

Last night, TheaterWorksUSA celebrated 57 years with its benefit at The Current at Chelsea Piers hosted by Broadway's James Snyder. The evening raised critical funds to support TheaterWorksUSA's mission which addresses the disproportionate accessibility of theater for young people by creating exceptional, transformative theatrical experiences for audiences in diverse communities throughout New York City and North America. The sold-out event honored TheaterWorksUSA champions, Marco Masotti and Tracy Stein, Judith C. Prince, and apple seeds.

The 2019 Broadway Cares Easter Bonnet Competition was held earlier this week. The Easter Bonnet Competition (#broadwaybonnets) is the culmination celebration of six weeks of fundraising by Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies.

The Green Room 42 is proud to bring the third show of The Music of... series, now a monthly resident show, 'GR42 Sings' back to it's stage!

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child just celebrated a magical milestone- one year on Broadway. Check out photos from the celebration below!

Tootsie officially opened last night, April 23! BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos of all the red carpet action below!

The Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has released brand new production photos and we've got all the magic for you to check out below!

Many of Broadway's brightest stars, most sensational ensembles and illustrious legends will make special appearances at the 33rd annual Easter Bonnet Competition on Monday, April 22, at 4:30 pm and Tuesday, April 23, at 2 pm.

Year Two has officially begun at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and that means that a brand new class of witches and wizards has begun a magical journey at Hogwarts (or the Lyric Theatre). Three of the show's 27 new cast members are James Snyder, Matt Mueller and Jenny Jules, who portray the dream team of the wizarding world- Harry, Ron and Hermione.

Year Two has officially begun at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and that means that a brand new class of witches and wizards has begun a magical journey at Hogwarts (or the Lyric Theatre). Two of the show's 27 new cast members are Nicholas Podany and Bubba Weiler, who play Albus Severus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy respectively.