Mandy Moore News

Anyone familiar with Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prizer-winning THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY must be a bit bewildered at how a 700-page novel could be turned into a 3-hour opera. Or, for that matter, how a superhero named “The Escapist” could be sharing a stage this week with Puccini’s Turandot and Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Rehearsals are underway for the Met premiere of Mason Bates and Gene Scheer’s adaptation of Michael Chabon’s acclaimed novel. Get a first look at the cast in rehearsal in this all-new video.

At La Jolla Playhouse through September 28, “The Heart” rides its wave with courage, empathy, and a beat that stays with you long after the curtain falls.

La Jolla Playhouse has released a new video from The Heart. Now in performances, the production also features Heidi Blickenstaff, Lincoln Clauss, Bre Jackson, Max McKenna, Kenita Miller, Paul Alexander Nolan, Zachary Noah Piser, and Jason Tam.

La Jolla Playhouse has released a video of Wren Rivera performing 'Strike the Match' in their new production of The Heart. he production also features Heidi Blickenstaff, Kenita Miller, Paul Alexander Nolan, Zachary Noah Piser, Jason Tam, and more.

Watch a video of Heidi Blickenstaff singing 'Keep Up' from The Heart, a new musical coming soon to La Jolla Playhouse! The musical also stars Kenita Miller, Paul Alexander Nolan, Zachary Noah Piser, and more.

What did critics think of Dolly Parton’s brand new musical, Dolly: A True Original Musical? With a score by Parton that includes some of her biggest hits as well as new songs she has written especially for the musical, Dolly also features a book by Parton and Emmy winner Maria S. Schlatter, direction by Tony winner Bartlett Sher, and choreography by Emmy winner Mandy Moore. Read all the reviews.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 5, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to world-premiere musical The Heart, which features a book by Kait Kerrigan (The Great Gatsby), directed by Christopher Ashley and choreographed by Mandy Moore (Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, La La Land).

The first production photo from global icon Dolly Parton’s brand new musical, Dolly: A True Original Musical, has just been released — and it’s giving rhinestones, heart, and pure Nashville sparkle! The world premiere bows with a sold-out first preview at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Belmont University — right in Dolly’s hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its world-premiere musical The Heart, based on 'Réparer les Vivants' by Maylis de Kerangal. Learn more!

Shout! TV’s original series Double Take, featuring celebrity guests hosting and curating themed double features, will return with an episode hosted by Jona Xiao, star of the upcoming Marvel series Eyes of Wakanda and owner of Career ACTivate.

Dolly Parton has announced additional casting, the music team, and the design team for the upcoming world premiere of Dolly: A True Original Musical as rehearsals commence in Parton’s hometown of Nashville, TN. 

Shout! TV’s new original series Double Take, featuring celebrity guests hosting and curating themed double features, will return with an episode hosted by culture writers/hosts and This Ends at Prom podcast hosts BJ and Harmony Colangelo.

Winners for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards have been announced! This year's winners included the choreographers and ensemble of Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway, SMASH star Robyn Hurder and more! See the full winners list below!

Shout! TV’s new original series Double Take, featuring celebrity guests hosting and curating themed double features, will return with an episode hosted by writer/director/producer and Fat Man Beyond podcast host Marc Bernardin.

Nominations have been announced for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards. Among the nominees are Buena Vista Social Club, Smash, Just In Time, Boop!, Gypsy and more! Check out the full list here.

The South Carolina New Play Festival has unveiled its season lineup for 2025. The 4th annual festival will take place over four days, transforming Greenville, South Carolina into a hub of theatrical innovation from Thursday, August 7- Sunday, August 10.

A live-action reimagining of Tangled, which was recently in active development at Disney, has now been paused at the studio following the release of Disney's Snow White.

Disney has released an official clip of Rachel Zegler performing the classic song 'Whistle While You Work,' as seen in the new live-action reimagining of Snow White. Watch the full sequence now, featuring choreography by Mandy Moore.