Michael Arden News

Maybe Happy Ending star Helen J. Shen performed the National Anthem at Citi Field before the Mets game last night. Watch a video of the powerhouse performance now!

Ahead of the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles this fall, New York's Angelika Film Center will host special screenings of the 2012 documentary on which the musical is based, with the filmmaker and members of the musical team in attendance at select shows.

In two clicks of a mouse, a theatregoer can find a summary of Leo Frank's story; Parade, which tells it, isn't merely based on a true story, it IS a true story. So outlining the plot would be, by definition, a spoiler.

Sherie Rene Scott will join the company of The Queen of Versailles on Broadway. Learn more about the cast and upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets!

Kristin Chenoweth recently made an appearance outside the St. James Theatre to announce the complete cast for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Check out the video here!

The complete principal cast from the pre-Broadway engagement of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES will reprise their roles on Broadway, as Kristin Chenoweth announced August 19 at a press event outside the St. James Theatre. Check out photos of the unveiling!

Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham will lead The Queen of Versailles on Broadway, beginning previews October 8 at the St. James Theatre. The complete principal cast from the Boston pre-Broadway run will return, with direction by Michael Arden and a score by Stephen Schwartz.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has unveiled three special events that will highlight its 2025/26 season, including Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares and more! See the lineup here!

Led by two powerful performers and a stunning directorial vision, PARADE marches us into the past to better understand our present.

Singer-songwriter Dez Duron brings his signature blend of classic crooner charm and modern pop sensibility to the Citywide stage at Bryant Park. Learn more here!

PARADE, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, is now playing at Broadway In Chicago's CIBC Theatre for a limited engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets here!

I interviewed WICKED Broadway veteran Talia Suskauer about her leading role as Lucille Frank in the current national tour of Jason Robert Brown's PARADE — a tour staging of the 2023 Broadway revival starring Ben Platt and Michaela Diamond. 

Actor Darren Criss and composer Will Aronson, both of whom won Tony Awards for their work on Maybe Happy Ending, were recently featured on PBS NewsHour's CANVAS series to discuss the acclaimed musical. Check out the segment now!

Andrew Barth Feldman will join the cast of Tony Award-winning Best Musical Maybe Happy Ending beginning in September. Learn more about the musical here!

Don't Miss Darren Criss Live in Fairfax on 9/27! Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen Darren Criss will headline ARTS by George! ARTS by George! has raised more than $4.6 million since it began in 2006

PARADE asks a lot of its audience. There are moments when a song is so rousing and well-sung, but then you realize the material is uncomfortable, and you wonder if you should cheer or stay absolutely quiet.

TDF will launch its 14th season of Autism Friendly Performances (AFP) with the 2025 Tony-winning Best Musical Maybe Happy Ending next month. Learn more here!

Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this summer for an advance look at tomorrow’s hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd Annual New Works Festival. Learn more!

Broadway shows 2026 are here! Daniel Radcliffe, Adrien Brody, Taraji P. Henson & more star in an incredible season of plays, musicals & revivals. See the full list!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 27, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.