Lauren Kennedy News

BroadwayWorld had the privilege of speaking to Norbert about his new role, filming in Vancouver, his hope for the future of Broadway, and whether or not he thinks we're alone in the universe.

Character Building's exciting line up has included such stars as Tony Nominees Jeremy Jordan, Ariana DeBose, Terrence Mann and Tony Winner Norbert Leo Butz!  On February 28th tune in to see seven-time Tony Nominated star and winner of the Tony Award for her performance in The King and I -  Kelli O’Hara!

Theatre Raleigh pushes the needle forward once again and presents another ambitious virtual extravaganza! Don't miss the Vanities Reunion Event with an exclusive three song concert of Vanities The Musical featuring the original off-Broadway cast.

Premiering November 19th and available through November 29th on the streaming platform Broadway On Demand, this this carefully curated concert will feature your favorite songs, scenes and never-before-seen archival footage from some of their most beloved productions.

Jeremy Schonfeld has released the music video for his new song 'Proof of Rain'! Schonfeld's upcoming album, Brooklyn to Beacon, is available on November 27.

On the heels of the announcement of their new home, Theatre Raleigh adds three Hybrid Concert Events to its programming!  Each of these a?oeOne Night Onlya?? events will be available to purchase online until the end of February.  

Theatre Raleigh has been at work on creating an exciting new venue. This 18K square foot space in North Raleigh will offer TR an enormous amount of flexibility, independence and the ability to host other organizations alongside their own programming at this new theatre venue.

Theatre Raleigh adds to the cannon a monthly show called Character Building.  The conversation will explore how the guest star became who they are and how they create the memorable characters we love on the stage or screen.  Lauren Kennedy Brady will spend an in-depth 45 minutes with the star then open the floor to three aspiring artists who will get the opportunity to be on screen and ask the artist their questions directly.  

Theatre Raleigh has the exciting opportunity to welcome two-time Tony Nominee Laura Osnes as the special guest on Living Room LIVE!

Director David Ruttura (Beautiful, School of Rock) reunites with host Patrick Oliver Jones as they discuss his Broadway career assisting Tony-Award winning directors as well as the production that brought them together - FOOTLOOSE on Norwegian Cruise Line.

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) with a Regional Theatre Spotlight On: Theatre Raleigh.  Hosted by Lauren Kennedy Brady with guests Kate McMillan, Yolanda Rabun and Gerard Williams.

This weekend (August 1-2) in live streaming: Cheyenne Jackson sings with Seth Rudetsky, Renee Fleming sings for the Met, and so much more!

PlayMakers Repertory Company and Theatre Raleigh are co-sponsoring Higher Ground Conversations, a series of conversations with experts on topics of racial justice, hosted by North Carolina theatre artist and activist, Mike Wiley.

On June 8th, North Carolina Theatre announced that based on recommendations from the City of Raleigh and given the circumstances surrounding the current health pandemic, they ended up canceling the remainder of their 2019-20 Season, which includes productions of Memphis, The Sound of Music, and Edges.

Theatre Raleigh will be spotlighted on the acclaimed series Stars in the House with Seth Rudetsky & James Wesley. The 'take over' will be hosted by Producing Artistic Director Lauren Kennedy Brady.

Broadway composer Andrew Lippa (THE ADDAMS FAMILY, BIG FISH) joins Patrick Oliver Jones, host of the Why I'll Never Make It podcast, to discuss his musical work on and off Broadway, including his latest collaboration with Kristin Chenoweth on a TIGER KING parody song called 'Little Pieces.'

Theatre Raleigh presents its most ambitious virtual show yet! Don't miss The Show and Tell-a-thon, with an exclusive concert of Daddy Long Legs featuring the cast from our 2018 production, MAX CHERNIN  as Jervis (Broadway Credits: Bright Star and Sunday in the Park with George) and HILARY MAIBERGER as Jerusha (International tour of Beauty and the Beast as Belle).

Composer/lyricist and performer Jeremy Schonfeld posted a video to Facebook, of himself playing a new song to help people cope with the trying times.

MasterVoices, led by Artistic Director Ted Sperling, continues its 2019-20 season on January 10 and 11 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College of Criminal Justice with the New York premiere of Iron & Coal, Jeremy Schonfeld's multimedia rock-opera about his family's experience in the Holocaust and its aftermath. Along with MasterVoices, joining Schonfeld onstage will be distinguished theater artist Rinde Eckert, tenor Daniel Rowan, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, and the New York-based contemporary music ensemble, Contemporaneous.

RAGTIME is a musical that is as relevant now as it was in 1998 when it premiered and the production currently on at PlayMakers Repertory Company makes that abundantly clear. While the show might be set in the state of New York in 1906, it makes statements about immigration, race relations, corrupt justice, and women's rights that continue to ring true today. Director Zi Alikhan stages the show as you've never seen before, cutting away the period clothing and elaborate setting to focus on its brilliant music and lyrics and the poignant themes it explores. The new 360 degree theatre layout puts the audience firmly into the action, letting them get even closer to the characters than in a normal show.