Joe Mantello News

Keri René Fuller to Join WICKED as Elphaba Standby

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 4, 2025

Keri Rene Fuller will be joining the cast of Wicked on Broadway as the Elphaba standby! Learn more about Fuller and about the Broadway company of Wicked here!

Review: 9 TO 5 Takes Center Stage at Carrollwood Players Theatre

by Drew Eberhard — May 31, 2025

9 to 5: The Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1980 film of the same name, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.

Tickets for WICKED at the BJCC Concert Hall to go On Sale

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 30, 2025

Single tickets to WICKED, Birmingham’s most popular musical, will go on sale to the public on May 30.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 12, 2025

by — May 12, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 12, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Nathan Lane Teases Broadway Return with Director Joe Mantello

by Josh Sharpe — May 9, 2025

With 3 Tony Awards and numerous Broadway credits under his belt, Nathan Lane is heading back to Broadway in a new production directed by Joe Mantello.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Sondheim's Final Work, HERE WE ARE?

by Aliya Al-Hassan — May 9, 2025

Stephen Sondheim’s final work, Here We Are, is directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello with book by Tony Award-nominee David Ives.

Photos: Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Makes UK Premiere

by Stephi Wild — May 8, 2025

The National Theatre has released all new photos from the UK premiere of Here We Are, the final musical by the legendary Stephen Sondheim.

Video: Inside London's HERE WE ARE Sitzprobe With Jane Krakowski & More

by Michael Major — May 7, 2025

The National Theatre has shared a look inside their recent sitzprobe for Here We Are, featuring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Chumisa Dornford-May, Richard Fleeshman, Harry Hadden-Paton, and more! See the video now!

Video: WICKED Stars Perform 'OzCapella' Version of 'What Is This Feeling?'

by Michael Major — May 2, 2025

Jordan Litz and his Wicked co-stars have returned with another installment of the 'Swankified Stairwell Sessions.

Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2025 Nominated Revivals

by Sidney Paterra — May 4, 2025

The results of the 2025 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before.

Video: Watch Lencia Kebede Sing 'The Wizard & I' in WICKED

by Michael Major — April 17, 2025

Watch a video of Wicked's new Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, performing 'The Wizard and I' on Broadway.

National Theatre Cancels First Two Previews of HERE WE ARE

by Stephi Wild — April 17, 2025

The National Theatre in London has cancelled the first two preview performances of Stephen Sondheim's Here We Are.

VIDEO: First Look at Polish Non-Replica Production of WICKED

by Joshua Wright — April 7, 2025

Get a first look at the Non-Replica production of Wicked at Teatr Muzyczny ROMA.

Video: Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski & More in HERE WE ARE Rehearsals

by Michael Major — April 2, 2025

Step inside rehearsals for Sondheim's Here We Are in London, starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski, Chumisa Dornford-May, Richard Fleeshman, Harry Hadden-Paton, Cameron Johnson, Martha Plimpton.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Rudin Sets Sights on Return to Broadway; UK Takes Aim at the Resale Market

by Alex Freeman — March 31, 2025

This week's newsletter dives into a diverse range of theatrical developments, from Broadway's surprising resilience in the face of new congestion pricing, to significant leadership changes and ambitious renovation projects.

Scott Rudin is Planning to Return to Broadway Following Bad Behavior; New Plays Planned with Lane, Metcalf, Mantello & More

by Stephi Wild — March 28, 2025

In 2021, amidst ongoing controversy and accusations of mistreatment, producer Scott Rudin stepped away from the theatre world.