Devin Tupler, MNM Theatre Company's Director of Education and Outreach Program, will helm the world premiere of Treasure Island, by South playwright Luis Roberto Herrera. The production will run from January 10th through 13th at the Delray Beach Playhouse.
The long-running West End production of The Phantom of the Opera and the revival of Disney's Mary Poppins have announced that they will reduce their standard 8 shows per week schedule to 6 shows per week.
Bilingual Latino children’s theater Teatro SEA will host a virtual celebration of Three Kings Day/El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos, one of the most important Latin American holidays for children, with a new livestreamed production Dream of Kings/Sueño de Reyes on Thursday, January 6, 2022.
The Encanto soundtrack featuring eight original songs by Tony- and Grammy-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana”) has entered the top 10! Songs from the film and soundtrack are also trending, including “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” currently the #1 song on Spotify and “Surface Pressure” is #8 on Spotify’s Top. Pre-order the vinyl album now!
All guests will be masked and socially distanced at all times while inside the ballroom and there will be no red carpet. West Side Story is nominated for four awards, including Best Picture, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, and Steven Spielberg. Other nominees this year include Andrew Garfield, Peter Dinklage, Cyrano, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.
Following a Christmas season at The Rep, The Play What I Wrote will tour to venues throughout England from 12 January. Starring DENNIS HERDMAN, MITESH SONI, and THOM TUCK, this new production is directed by double Olivier Award winner Sean Foley.
Bucks County Playhouse will present the hit musical comedy Spamilton: An American Parody from January 28-30, 2022. The show is presented as part of the Bucks County Playhouse Visiting Artists Series. Tickets are now on sale.
BroadwayWorld has learned that the production of In The Heights, set to play Puerto Rico at the Centro de Bellas Artes de Caguas later this month, has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Today's top stories include the return of Emojiland to the stage in 2022! Come From Away is set to resume performances on Broadway on January 7, after its latest round of performance suspensions due to COVID-19. Plus, check out an all new trailer for AND JUST LIKE THAT... featuring Jonathan Groff, listen to Lin-Manuel Miranda's pre-show playlists for Freestyle Love Supreme, and more!
Teatro del Soho Caixabank's production of A Chorus Line, originally presented in 2019, will now be presented at Barcelona's Teatre Tívoli, co-directed and produced by Antonio Banderas. A Chorus Line will run from April 23, 2022 through May 15, 2022.
Allan, along with his late wife Nanette, and daughter Julie, created the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation following the playwright’s death in 1996. From 1997 to 2008, the foundation awarded grants to musical theatre composers, lyricists and book writers. Following the 2008 grants, the program was shifted to the American Theatre Wing, where it continues as the Jonathan Larson Grants.
The national tour of the smash hit HAMILTON has triumphantly returned to the Eccles Theater and is safely performing with passion and resilience, creating a special, undeniable experience.
Our student bloggers write about how they're coping with the current global health crisis, give insight on their school's performing arts programs, share their opinions on the latest theater news, and so much more. The best of this year's movie musicals, catching the opening night celebrations of Company, chatting with a student stage manager and more-- read the latest from our college student bloggers!
I waited months for this day, but I’m finally in Manhattan, wearing my lavender hoodie from Jordan Fisher’s official merch. It reads “Be My Friend” on my chest and there’s a small heart on one of the sleeves, the same place where Jordan has his heart-shaped tattoo. According to him, it means to “wear your heart on your sleeve”.
Disney has released the 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' music video. The track is one of Lin-Manuel Miranda's showstopping new original songs from Disney's recent 60th animated feature. The video features the voices of Stephanie Beatriz, Maluma, Jessica Darrow, and more. Watch the new music video now!
In the year 2022, I hope we all resolve to see more musicals. We may be deprived of some of our favorite stage musicals on Broadway, so I have put together a handy list of 6 different movie musicals that you can pop on at home - to keep everyone safe, and to entertain if you are having guests for holiday festivities!