Confirming earlier rumors that NERDS THE MUSICAL will finally be heading to the Great White Way, BroadwayWorld has confirmed the show will premiere at the Longacre Theatre this spring.
Rumor has it that Nerds mights be heading to Broadway! The musical has listed the address of Broadway's Longacre Theatre as its address on its official Facebook page, and with Allegiance closing on February 14, the show could be aiming to open in the spring season.
After news that CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY -- currently playing in the West End -- would be gaining Jack O'Brien as its new director on Broadway in spring 2017, The Daily Mail reports that choreographer Josh Bergasse has replaced Peter Darling on the creative team.
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell appear IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE tonight, ALADDIN and THE LION KING appear on this morning's GMA!
Just last night, the York Theatre Company honored Broadway and Hollywood legend Angela Lansbury with the 2015 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre. The evening's entertainment was directed by Kurt Stammc(York's Closer Than Ever; Our Sinatra), with music direction by Andrew Gerle (York's Closer Than Ever).
Antonia Productions and Tony Montiglio will present an invite-only industry presentation of the Disco Era musical, THE ART OF THE HUSTLE written by Annette Alicanti, directed by Jonathan Cerullo, with choreography by Kristine Bendul & Ralph Ramirez and musical direction by Oliver Marsh on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7PM
Join world-class puppeteers, performers and Emmy-award-winning choreographer Josh Bergasse (SMASH; TONY, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Awards nominee for ON THE TOWN) for an exciting, all-day theatrical event
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: SYLVIA does play bows on Broadway tonight, HAMILTON gets a new king, Megan Hilty leads ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and more!
'You really don't choose this business; it chooses you,' Jessica Lee Goldyn says of her becoming a professional dancer and actress while still in her teens. That bright career which has taken her to Broadway and around the country performing in musical theatre now brings her to Brunswick, Maine, to reprise the role of Elizabeth in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein, which opened at Maine State Music Theatre August 6th. The role of Frederick Frankenstein's glamorous and fickle wife has been tailored to her extraordinary dancing abilities by director Marc Robin, and, as she tells Broadway World a few days before opening, she is enjoying the experience enormously!
ON THE TOWN star discusses his show as well as his upcoming show at Birdland and his debut album.
The concert presentation of the musical created within the NBC TV series 'Smash,' created by Theresa Rebeck, Bombshell, with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, directed byJoshua Bergasse and Scott Wittman with choreography by Joshua Bergasse and music direction by Marc Shaiman, a one-night only landmark event benefitting The Actors Fund, took place last, June 8, 2015 at TheMinskoff Theatre (1515 Broadway). Below, check out a roundup of recaps from the press!
The 2015 Tony Awards are airing on CBS tonight, June 7 at 8pm, co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, and, as usual, BroadwayWorld.com will be your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tony Day, Night and Beyond! The red carpet is streaming live right now, and BroadwayWorld has more photos of the stylish arrivals. Scroll down for our second batch of photos and click here for the first album!
BOMBSHELL is on Broadway!
Richard Ridge of 'Backstage with Richard Ridge' recently sat down with 2015 Tony nominee for On The Town, Tony Yazbeck, to discuss how things are going at the Lyric Theatre, what playing this role means to him, and so much more! Check out a sneak peek of the interview below in which Yazbeck discuss his connection with the role of Gabey and what it has been like to be a part of this incredible revival. Check back Saturday morning to watch the full interview!
Just yesterday, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered for the annual press event and brunch - and BroadwayWorld was on hand. Below, check out portraits of each nominee, courtesy of BWW's own photographer, Walter McBride!
?Nerds is headed back to to New York City! The musical will be presented in two workshop productions, slated for today and tomorrow, April 16 and 17, 2015. Casey Hushion (ELF) will direct, with choreography by Josh Bergasse ('Smash', ON THE TOWN).
BOMBSHELL is gigantic smash!
Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, celebrates its opening tonight, April 8, at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). Scroll down to learn more about the company, and watch highlights from the show below!
BOMBSHELL is huge smash!
BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Nerds is headed back to to New York City!
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