Lisa Stevens News

Jimmy Buffett's ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Comes to The Walnut

by Stephi Wild — March 15, 2023

Walnut Street Theatre (WST) finishes its 214th season by transforming into a tropical paradise with Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Axelrod Performing Arts Center's GREASE

by Alan Henry — June 6, 2022

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents the musical Grease for three weeks, June 3-19 at the Vogel Auditorium.

Axelrod Performing Arts Center to Stage GREASE

by Marissa Tomeo — May 14, 2022

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center presents the musical Grease for three weeks, June 3-19 at the Vogel Auditorium.

BWW Review: ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, Southwark Playhouse

by Abbie Grundy — April 6, 2022

Stephen Sondheim's and Arthur Laurents 1964 political satire is given a modern spin by director Georgie Rankom in this high-energy production.

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For ANYONE CAN WHISTLE at Southwark Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — March 25, 2022

An all new video has been released from inside rehearsal for the upcoming production Anyone Can Whistle! A political satire about conformity and the ostracisation of those considered ‘other’ in society, ‘Anyone Can Whistle’, directed by Georgie Rankcom, will play Southwark Playhouse, 1 April

Exclusive: Dolly Parton Announces 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL National Tour Launching Fall 2022

by Alan Henry — March 17, 2022

BroadwayWorld has learned a new national tour of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 The Musical will launch later this year.

BWW REVIEW: Given The Musical Theatre Treatment, Dolly Parton's 9 TO 5 Remains The Feel Good Female Empowerment Story With A Stellar Australian Cast

by Jade Kops — February 26, 2022

Dolly Parton (Music and Lyrics) and Patricia Resnick’s (Book) musical adaptation of Resnick and Colin Higgins 1980’s ‘labour film’ 9 TO 5 bursts onto the Sydney stage with a fabulous and fun celebration of female empowerment.

Claire Sweeney Will Lead the UK Tour of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL

by Stephi Wild — November 9, 2021

Claire joins the cast which includes Vivian Panka making her professional UK stage debut as ‘Judy Bernly’, Stephanie Chandos (9 to 5 The Musical – previously covering the role of ‘Doralee’, Hairspray and We Will Rock You,) as ‘Doralee Rhodes’, Sean Needham (Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia

BWW Review: 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, New Wimbledon Theatre

by Aliya Al-Hassan — October 20, 2021

Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t love Dolly Parton? Even country music-haters know her tunes and appreciate her philanthropy.

9 TO 5 is Back in Business in Australia This February

by Gigi Gervais — October 10, 2021

The Australian premiere of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 is premiering this winter at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney.

Axelrod Performing Arts Center to Reopen for The 2021/ 2022 Theater Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 18, 2021

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center has announced its grand reopening beginning in October, after 18 months shuttered from the pandemic.

Full Casting Announced For UK Tour of DOLLY PARTON'S 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL

by Stephi Wild — August 9, 2021

Joining the previously announced Louise Redknapp as 'Violet Newstead' will be Vivian Panka making her professional UK stage debut as 'Judy Bernly', Stephanie Chandos as 'Doralee Rhodes', Sean Needham as 'Franklin Hart Jr.

Original West End Star Louise Redknapp Joins 9 TO 5 UK Tour

by A.A. Cristi — June 1, 2021

Fresh from dazzling in the West End run of the show, Louise Redknapp will reprise her role as 'Violet Newstead' in the forthcoming UK tour of Dolly Parton's smash-hit 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL.

Louise Redknapp Will Lead UK Tour of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL

by Stephi Wild — June 1, 2021

Louise Redknapp will reprise her role as 'Violet Newstead' in the forthcoming UK tour of Dolly Parton's smash-hit 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL.

Tits And Teeth Podcast Returns For Season Three

by Stephi Wild — February 7, 2020

Showgirls Kyla Musselman and Jennifer Thiessen, hailing from Toronto and New York City respectively, are back with more banter for an epic third season of Tits and Teeth Podcast! 'It's a great privilege to be in our third season, and to have our reach grow,' says Thiessen.