Kyle Jean-Baptiste News

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: IN BED WITH ROY COHN gets intimate off-Broadway, stage kids bring 'CHARLIE BROWN' to life, 'MOONSHINE' starts up in Dallas and more!

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: Broadway welcomes Alfie Boe as its new 'Jean Valjean' and LES MIZ remembers Kyle Jean-Baptiste after curtain call!

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: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER reunites in concert and LES MIZ honors its fallen comrade, Kyle Jean-Baptiste, this afternoon.

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What could be more appropriate in this year, which leads up to a presidential election, than to examine the political hacks who run the campaigns. Voila, for the start of its 36th season, Ensemble Theatre has chosen Beau Willimon's 2008 drama, FARRAGUT NORTH, which examines the lust for power among political hacks.

It's just been announced that cast members from the LES MISERABLES Broadway company along with other friends of Kyle Jean-Baptiste will gather tomorrow in Central Park to honor him. The event will take place at the Bethesda Fountain at 2pm. The fountain is located mid-park, on the north side of 72nd street. 

Baldwin Wallace University students are aiming to create a scholarship in the name of Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the LES MISERABLES star who died on Friday evening at the too young age of 21. Donations have already started to come in as family, friends, format cast mates, and lucky audience members mourn the loss and also campaign for Broadway to dim its lights.

Below, we have video sent to us by an audience member of the curtain call following the Saturday matinee of LES MISERABLES. At the end, the show's current Jean Valjean, Ramin Karimloo spoke to the audience and paid tribute to the young star. 

Earlier today, Broadway actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste tragically died from injuries suffered during an accident at his mother's home. Last month, Jean-Baptiste became both the youngest, and the first African American, actor to play the role of Jean Valjean on Broadway. News of his death spread across the internet quickly, with many members of the Broadway community paying tribute to this history-making performer. Quickly, 'Kyle Jean-Baptiste' became a trending topic on Twitter around the world. 

Like all of the theatre community, BroadwayWorld is shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely passing of 21-year-old Les Miserables performer Kyle Jean-Baptiste after an accident at his mother's home on Friday night. Below, read the heartfelt messages that friends and fans have been sharing to social media ever since the news of his death.

Like all of the theatre community, BroadwayWorld is shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely passing of LES MISERABLES performer Kyle Jean-Baptiste after an accident at his mother's home last night. 

BroadwayWorld.com is devasted to report the news that Les Miserables cast member Kyle Jean-Baptiste died last evening at the too young age of 21 after an accident at home.

It got so real in front of the Richard Rodgers Theatre this afternoon.

Drew Overcash, Blake Pfeil, & Zoe Sarnak are returning for the last time on Monday, August 3rd for Twenty-Somethings 3. The 8PM concert will feature never-heard-before songs from each songwriter, plus a fan favorite or two.

Drew Overcash, Blake Pfeil, & Zoe Sarnak are returning for the last time on Monday, August 3rd for Twenty-Somethings 3. The 8PM concert will feature never-heard-before songs from each songwriter, plus a fan favorite or two. 

LES MISERABLES history was made this week when a 21-year-old African-American actor went on as Jean Valjean.

New York is about 500 miles from Cleveland. Several times a year I wander forth to see the bright lights of Broadway and venture into some theatres. This spring, during a period of a rash of show openings, I had the chance to see some excellent offerings.

The New Hampshire Theatre Awards have announced the finalists for both the professional and community productions for 2013. Each year these awards recognize the talent and dedication necessary to produce outstanding theatrical productions across the state.