Krysta Rodriguez News

From new releases to the return of some classics, this month features highly-anticipated new projects, including back-to-back Lin Manuel Miranda releases with his tick, tick...BOOM! film on Netflix and the Encanto soundtrack, to several new albums released by Broadway favorites, and new additions to Seth Rudetsky's online concert series.

The Phantom of the Opera is officially back and Broadway is Broadway again! As a part of the celebration, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and producer Cameron Mackintosh took the stage for a special speech, and afterwards Webber took to the streets for a special DJ set in front of The Majestic. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night!

Last night, the five-time Olivier Award® nominated epic play, The Lehman Trilogy, celebrated its triumphant Opening Night at the Nederlander Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the star-studded red carpet!

Today Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein announced the company for the 22nd Annual Benefit Gala, a virtual evening of extraordinary performances, musical entertainment, and backstage stories from stars of stage and screen, all in honor of Pearl Cleage.

CHICKEN & BISCUITS, the new comedy written by Douglas Lyons and directed by Zhailon Levingston, made its Broadway debut just last night, October 10, at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street.) The limited engagement runs through Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat is presenting a reading of the new musical AGAINST WOMEN & MUSIC!, book and lyrics by Kate Douglas and music and lyrics by Lucille Lortel-winner Grace McLean. The reading is directed by Jaki Bradley, with music direction by Kris Kukul.

A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet, the first new musical to premiere in New York City since the shutdown began, opened just last night, September 27, with the strictly limited engagement set to run thought Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the DR2 Theatre (103 E. 15th Street).

Stephen DeAngelis is resuming his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with the next edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE…™ to be held on Monday, September 27th  at The Green Room 42, Green Fig, Fourth Floor, Yotel NYC, 570 Tenth Avenue (at 42nd Street), New York, NY 10036 at 7 PM. 

The Public Theater hosted its 2021 gala, with the final performance of Merry Wives, last night, September 20.

The Rocky Horror Skivvies Show will return to Joe’s Pub on 11/1 at 8pm.  Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina are The Skivvies and will be joined with special guests Tony Winner Michael Cerveris, Tony Nominee Tom Hewitt, Tony Nominee Alison Fraser, Nick Adams, J. Harrison Ghee, Krysta Rodriguez, Travis  Kent, and more.

John Legere, business leader and former CEO of T-Mobile, will team up with Broadway's Patti Murin to “clear the list” of 20 educators across the country as the conclusion of his month-long #JohnClearMyList giving spree.  

Broadway lovers from all boroughs came to hear the music play in Brooklyn yesterday. Elsie Fest, Broadway's outdoor music festival, returned at the 2021 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. Now in its 6th year, the event was founded by Darren Criss and celebrates stars and songs from the stage and screen.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Elsie Fest, Broadway's outdoor music festival, will be back on August 29 at the 2021 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. Now in its 6th year, the event was founded by Darren Criss and celebrates stars and songs from the stage and screen.

Jessica Vosk, who starred most recently as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway, will make her Broadway @ The Art House series debut on Monday, August 30th at 7:00 PM, with Seth Rudetsky as pianist and host

With these seven artists, including a dancer, writer, director and drag artist, PLACES, PLEASE. pulls back the curtain and shows how artists have been grieving for the loss of their passion and their craft.  ​

We're announcing our winners of season 2 of Next on Stage: Dance Edition this week! But before we do, we're chatting with the contestants in the finale. Contestant RJ Higton shares more about his charity, his experience in a production of A Chorus Line, and gives a shoutout to his 'village.'

Over the next five weeks alone, between now and Labor Day weekend, The Art House and Town Hall in Provincetown will host a “who’s who” constellation of Broadway award-winners and music & comedy all-stars with no less than sixteen individual shows opening across the two venues’ three stages.

On July 10, fresh off playing the iconic Liza Minelli in the Netflix series Halston, Krysta Rodriguez brought her charming edge and humor to her Berkshires concert debut at The Big Tent outside Berkshire Theatre Group’s Colonial Theatre.

Mark Cortale, Producing Artistic Director of The Art House, has just announced three notable new additions to his P-Town summer lineup, which already boasts a “who’s who” of Broadway award-winners and music & comedy all-stars.

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online or by calling (413) 997-4444. Learn more about the full lineup and how to purchase tickets here!