Michael Benjamin Washington News

The eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse revival of The Wiz begins previews on September 26th for an October 11th opening

Members of Performance & Cocktails, a young professionals group designed for those seeking a retreat from the usual night out, will be able to see The Wiz at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse for a discount price

Due to scheduling conflicts, Wayne Brady has withdrawn from the eagerly anticipated La Jolla Playhouse revival of The Wiz; Rashad Naylor has replaced him as Scarecrow

Variety reports the casting for the upcoming La Jolla production of The Wiz, directed by Des McAnuff. The show will feature Wayne Brady (Scarecrow), David Alan Grier (the Wizard), Nikki M. James, (Dorothy), Tituss Burgess (the Lion) and Michael Benjamin Washington (Tin Man).

JERSEY BOYS, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons opened on Sunday night and BroadwayWorld was there!

Opening night was Thursday, October 6th for Roundabout's New York premiere of A Naked Girl on the Appian Way.

The Actors' Fund hosted a special performance benefit of DOUBT on Sunday September 18, 2005 to raise money for the fund and BroadwayWorld was there!

Kerry Butler, along with Cheryl Freeman, Tyler Maynard, Anika Larsen and Karen Olivo, will star in Tina Landau's staging of Kirsten Childs' new work, Miracle Brothers, which opens on August 25th at the Vineyard Theatre

The company of La Cage aux Folles celebrated with its newest star, Robert Goulet at a post-show reception at Tony's Di Napoli Time Square.

Currently stealing the show every night in La Cage Aux Folles is Michael Benjamin Washington.

The 19th Annual Competition raised over $2,849,066.70 this year and we've got extensive photo coverage!

The company of La Cage aux Folles welcomed its newest star, Robert Goulet at a post-show reception at Tony's Di Napoli Time Square on April 15th.

Reefer Madness will premiere on Showtime on Saturday, April 16 at 8pm ET/PT. BroadwayWorld was there for the film's NY premiere on April 10.

A portion of proceeds from La Cage on 3/30 benefited The Trevor Project and a portrait of composer Jerry Herman was unveilved for the Broadway Wall of Fame.

Replacing Daniel Davis, the beloved crooner will take over as Georges in La Cage aux Folles starting April 15th

Daniel Davis was let go from La Cage following the March 27 matinee, Goulet joins the cast in mid-May.

A portion of the proceeds from the March 30, evening performance of La Cage at the Marquis will benefit The Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to suicide prevention among gay and questioning teens.

Yeah, dude, it's the way cool prom night party you wished you'd had! A pre-release celebration of the original debut album by dope Broadway star Gavin Creel (Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Mystery Plays and now in La Cage aux Folles). La Cage's Michael Benjamin Washington and guest dudette Shoshana Bean (Wicked) will also be in the crib with bodacious dancers and elite back-up singers gracing the stage. Cool beans.

Mahogany, the legendary character conceived, written, and performed by Michael Benjamin Washington, returns to Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) on Monday, February, 28 (9:30 p.m.).

Gavin Creel will appear for one night only in a pre-release celebration of his debut album.