Lauren Kennedy News

Amas Musical Theatre to Celebrate 56th Anniversary at Annual Gala Benefit Concert

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 8, 2025

Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 56th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert at Theater 555.

Review Roundup: THE LAST FIVE YEARS, Starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren

by Nicole Rosky — April 6, 2025

The first ever Broadway production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS, starring Grammy and Golden Globe Award nominee Nick Jonas and Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren.

BWW Q&A: Will Ray Talks THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Theatre Raleigh

by Joshua Wright — March 18, 2025

Horton Foote’s TONY-winning play The Trip to Bountiful tells the moving story of Carrie Watts, an elderly Southern woman who dreams of escaping the bustling city to return to rural Bountiful, Texas.

A Brief History of THE LAST FIVE YEARS

by Jennifer Ashley Tepper — March 23, 2025

This time, the reader question was: The Last 5 Years makes its Broadway debut this spring… but everyone you know already has the show memorized.

Raleigh Area Children's Theatre Will Merge With Theatre Raleig

by Stephi Wild — December 30, 2024

Raleigh Area Children's Theatre will merge with Theatre Raleigh, the region's professional, nonprofit theatre company renown for showcasing Broadway talent in the Triangle.

Meet a Marketer: Megan Clark, Marketing Manager, Theatre Raleigh

by Alex Freeman — December 23, 2024

Megan Clark is a Western North Carolina native who graduated from William Peace University with a degree in Arts Administration.

Christmas Films Adapted For the Stage

by Stephi Wild — December 1, 2024

Whether you're into a more serious story like It's a Wonderful Life or A Christmas Carol, or something more silly and fun like Elf or How the Grinch Stole Christmas, there is a Christmas movie-turned-musical for everyone who celebrates!

Review: Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS

by Jeffrey Kare — November 7, 2024

What did our critic think of Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS?

WAITRESS and More Set For Theatre Raleigh 2025 Season

by Stephi Wild — September 17, 2024

Theatre Raleigh has announced its 2025 Main Stage season, bringing a lineup of Tony Award-winning and nominated productions to local audiences.

Heather Headley and Ben Platt Will Join Jason Robert Brown at Carnegie Hall

by Stephi Wild — August 26, 2024

Tony and Grammy Award-winning artists Heather Headley and Ben Platt will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut on October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM.

Ashlyn Maddox, Brian Ray Norris & Andrew Poston Join BULL DURHAM, A NEW MUSICAL

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 1, 2024

New cast members have joined the cast of the upcoming production of Bull Durham, A New Musical at Theatre Raleigh.

Theatre Raleigh Appoints Eric Woodall as New Artistic Director

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2024

Theatre Raleigh has announced the appointment of Eric Woodall as its new artistic director.

Jason Robert Brown Will Perform in Concert at Carnegie Hall In October

by Stephi Wild — July 17, 2024

Three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown will perform a special concert event at Carnegie Hall on October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM.

Carmen Cusack, Nik Walker & John Behlmann to Lead BULL DURHAM, A NEW MUSICAL

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 11, 2024

Carmen Cusack and Nik Walker will star in the upcoming production of 'Bull Durham, A New Musical' at Theatre Raleigh.

Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Will Lead First Broadway Production of THE LAST FIVE YEARS

by Nicole Rosky — June 16, 2024

Still hurting over the end of the Broadway season? BroadwayWorld has just learned that that singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas and Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren will return to Broadway to star as 'Jamie' and 'Cathy' in the first ever Broadway production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Br