Jeff Ward News

Hello, friends, and welcome to my 2023 Broadway World Year in Review. I literally doubled the number of articles this year from last year, and I’ve had the best time!

Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott will be out of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Dec 12-14 due to sickness. 

British actor Joseph Quinn, known for his role in 'Stranger Things,' joins the celebrity lineup at FAN EXPO Portland. Other additions include Laurie Holden, Mary McDonnell, and Diana Lee Inosanto. Tickets available now.

The completely sold-out Off-Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, starring Aubrey Plaza – in her stage debut – and Christopher Abbott, has extended by popular demand. Danny and the Deep Blue Sea must end on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

It has been more than 20 years since Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan first took the film world by storm as the 'four hobbits' in the original The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001.

Check out photos from inside opening night of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea starring Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott.

Linda Hamilton, Jeff Ward, Peter Weller, and Felicia Day are among the celebrity guests at FAN EXPO New Orleans. They will be joined by Lana Parrilla, Ethan Suplee, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Eman Esfandi. Get your tickets now!

Danny and the Deep Blue Sea starring Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott just celebrated opening night at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Get a First Look at Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea!

What did our critic think of THE BIG DAY at The Lantern Theatre? The Community Arts Association of Conway/The Lantern Theatre celebrated their 50th Anniversary Friday, Oct. 20, in Downtown Conway. Newly appointed President Trent Reese addressed the many friends and families that have supported and continue to support the thriving community theatre troupe and introduced his original play THE BIG DAY that was dramatically read to the partygoers. 

In this exclusive interview, Jeff Ward discusses his transition from acting to directing, his attachment to 'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,' and his unique vision for the play. Gain insights into his creative process and the challenges he faced in his directorial debut.

A limited number of $20 tickets will be available via a weekly TodayTix Lottery for all performances of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea starring Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott beginning on the first performance on Monday, October 30.

What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Rialto Community Theatre?

ONE PIECE creator and illustrator Eiichiro Oda confirmed the news in this special video via Transponder Snail. The live-action adaptation will return with new adventures from the sprawling ONE PIECE universe. Episode count and story details will be shared at a later time.

Netflix debuted a brand new trailer and new images for ONE PIECE. Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Watch the video!

In this new video, Netflix pulls back the curtain for a behind-the-scenes look at ONE PIECE, the live action adaptation of the world's most legendary and most popular manga series in history. Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other.

Learn about the Off-Broadway production of 'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea' starring Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott. Find out the premiere date, casting news, and details about the limited run of this revival. Don't miss this chance to see these talented actors in action!

Tammy Faye Starlite is an artist and a star and the crowd at Joe's Pub turned out to see the return engagement of her show NICO: UNDERGROUND.

Theatre education is important to Broadway World, and we get excited when new programs pop up that benefit the community, especially our younger thespians. Red Curtain Theatre, 913 W Oak Street, in Conway, is now in its tenth year of offering various productions that cater to all ages. In companion with the shows, Red Curtain offers various classes for all ages in voice, dance, and theatre, which range from beginners to advanced performers. Broadway World was thrilled to be able to sit in on an Improv class of high school students, which was led by the amazing Jeff Ward.