Leah Platt News

Next Week, 54 Below will some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Stephanie Pope, Jonathan Poretz, Ari Axelrod and more. 

The viral epic musical animated movie is happening! Jerry Bruckheimer is producing an animated adaptation of Jorge Rivera-Herrans' Homer's Odyssey sensation.

54 Below will present The Art of Figuring It Out: Stories of the Quarter Life, an uplifting evening of music and storytelling exploring the complexities of navigating early adulthood.

Watch new highlights fromPaper Mill Playhouse's Frozen, starring Mary Kate Morrissey (Wicked) as Elsa and Samantha Williams (Pirates! The Penzance Musical) as Anna. The new video features Morrissey singing 'Let It Go.'

Get a first look at Samantha Williams and Sam Gravitte performing 'Love is An Open Door' from Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Disney's Frozen. Frozen continues performances throughout this holiday season, running through Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Paper Mill Playhouse is now presenting a spectacular production of Disney’s Frozen and audience members of all ages are thrilled!

You can now check out photos from the opening night of Disney’s Frozen at Paper Mill Playhouse. The production stars Mary Kate Morrissey as Elsa, and more.

Paper Mill Playhouse is bringing Disney’s Frozen to audiences this holiday season. You can now get a first look at production photos, featuring Mary Kate Morrissey and more.

You can now get a first look inside the rehearsal room for Paper Mill Playhouse’s upcoming production of Disney’s Frozen. The production stars Mary Kate Morrissey as Elsa.

Paper Mill Playhouse began rehearsals this week for the beloved musical Disney’s Frozen. The production will begin performances this month. Check out rehearsal photos here!

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the complete cast and the creative team for Disney’s Frozen, the next production in Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season. Learn more!

On July 22, 54 Below revisited One Direction’s 15-year journey through their discography, including solo work. The talented cast delivered fresh energy and emotion, bringing new life to the beloved songs in a heartfelt and dynamic performance

Next month, 54 BELOW willl present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond including Patti Murin ft. Colin Donnell and Hayley Podschun, and more! Learn how to purchase tickets.

54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present This Is Us on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. This one-night-only tribute concert celebrates the 15-year journey of global pop sensation One Direction, featuring Broadway and Off-Broadway performers reimagining the band’s biggest hits.

Fall in love all over again with one of the most beloved romances of the 90s - Pretty Woman: The Musical, coming to The Gateway this summer. Learn more here!

The road to success for Hannah Shankman has had plenty of roundabouts. Many a time she thought she was headed one way, and then she seemed to be veering in another, only to return to her original path.

Cheryl Stern is a powerhouse performer and storyteller with an incredible career spanning Broadway, national tours, TV, and beyond. Next week, she'll be in town with the National Tour of FUNNY GIRL, playing Mrs. Strakosh and stepping into the role of Fanny Brice at select performances. 

FUNNY GIRL is one of the crown gems of the American Musical Theater. Kansas City audiences will be treated to a first-class production of a show that many theater buffs know about but have never seen. Tuesday night’s performance starred Leah Platt in the lead role of Fanny Brice. Leah has a gangbuster voice fully displayed as she plows through an excellent score with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Hannah Shankman will take over the role of Fanny Brice when the tour opens in Seattle on September 24th, 2024. She joins returning cast members Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice, Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan, Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney.