Kelli Barrett News

Beaches has made it to Broadway! The new musical just celebrated its opening night at the Majestic Theatre, where it is set to run through Sunday, September 6. Check out photos from the star-studded opening night red carpet here.

Reviews are rolling in for the Broadway production of Beaches, a new musical based on the classic film, celebrating the power of female friendship. Did critics have a day at the beach at Beaches? Find out in our review roundup! 

WP Theater has announced honorees and performers for its 2026 Annual Gala in New York City. The event will recognize Debra Martin Chase, the founders of 321 Theatrical Management, and Whitney White.

Beaches, A New Musical, is partnering with Born This Way Foundation, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, as part of the Generation Be There campaign.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical. Audra McDonald and Bonnie Milligan recently paid a visit to the show, and posed with the cast backstage after the performance. Check out photos here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Beaches star Jessica Vosk visited Good Morning America on Monday, taking the stage for a performance of the iconic Bette Midler staple, 'Wind Beneath My Wings.' Watch the rendition of the song from Vosk, followed by a conversation with her co-star Kelli Barrett on GMA3.

All new production photos have been released from the Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical. Tickets are on sale now. Check out the photos and learn more here!

Broadway's Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett will visit Good Morning America next week for a performance from the new musical Beaches, ahead of its opening night later this month.

Jessica Vosk is opening up about the reality of creating a new Broadway show, especially one with an already dedicated fanbase. The Beaches star took to Threads to share that she knows people are coming to the show to see the movie and 'OG songs.'

As Beaches, A New Musical begins performances on Broadway, get merch from the show! The production is offering a variety of apparel, along with a beach towel, picture frame, boat tote, and more.

Beaches is heading to Broadway, bringing Iris Rainer Dart’s decades-spanning tale of friendship to the musical stage. BroadwayWorld spoke with members of the music team to discuss adapting the novel and film into a theatrical experience.

Watch video highlights from BEACHES: A NEW MUSICAL ahead of its Broadway run at the Majestic Theatre. The production stars Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett. Previews will begin April 22 for a limited engagement.

Preveiws are about to begin for Beaches, A New Musical, which opeens Wednesday, April 22 with a limited engagement through Sunday, September 6. Check out the new Broadway marquee at the Majestic Theatre ahead of the big night!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Performances are now underway for Beaches, A New Musical, the new musical about the friends who carry us through life. Learn more and meet the cast of Beaches here!

Watch Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett sing 'Best Friend' with the Beaches orchestra for the first time! The upcoming musical has shared a video from their wandelprobe, where they rehearsed with their 18-piece orchestra for the first time.

Beaches, A New Musical will launch a digital lottery and in-person rush. Entries for the Beaches, A New Musical digital lottery, priced at $49, start at 12 AM one day before the performance.

On the business side, the independent acquisition of Serino Coyne signals a shift away from the consolidation model that has defined much of the advertising world, while the merger of Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO illustrates how financial pressure is prompting institutions to find strength in unity. On the creative side, BroadwayWorld's Spring Preview paints an exciting picture of a season packed with star power and long-awaited arrivals. Internationally, UK theatremakers are pushing for greater recognition of emerging craft disciplines at the Oliviers, and a landmark Irish experiment offers compelling evidence that investing directly in artists yields measurable cultural and economic returns.

The Spring 2026 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the Tony Awards eligibility cutoff on April 26, 2026. Check out where this spring's shows were developed.