Morrissey News

Playthings Theatre of New York to Present DORIAN'S WILD(E) AFFAIR Readings

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 2, 2024

Playthings Theatre of New York and executive producer Preston Ridge will present private industry readings (by invitation only) of Dorian’s Wild(e) Affair.

Interview: WICKED's Mary Kate Morrissey on Why Taking on Elphaba Full-Time 'Feels Right'

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 4, 2024

In this exclusive interview, Mary Kate Morrissey shares her journey from being a standby to playing full-time Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway.

Jeremy Piven, Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, & Nick Wechsler Join Sci-Fi Horror PRIMITIVE WAR

by Nicole Rosky — March 28, 2024

Jeremy Piven, Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, and Nick Wechsler join the cast of PRIMITIVE WAR, a new sci-fi horror.

Edinburgh Fringe Hit LADY DEALER Transfers To Bush Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — March 18, 2024

After a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the critically acclaimed play LADY DEALER is set to transfer to the Bush Theatre.

Open Door Reveals Elevate Participants For 2023/24

by Stephi Wild — March 18, 2024

Open Door have unveiled the latest graduating actors selected to be part of Open Door Elevate, an initiative now in its fourth year, designed to help emerging talent from lower-income backgrounds as they enter the professional industry.

Ford And Campbell Join Workshop Of New Edward Kleban Musical GALLERY

by A.A. Cristi — March 12, 2024

Join the Weathervane Theatre for a workshop presentation of the new Edward Kleban musical, GALLERY, starring Sara Jean Ford and Ta’Rea Campbell.

Video: The Best of Donna McKechnie

by Sidney Paterra — March 12, 2024

Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie is back on Broadway this spring! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, she just assumed the role of Madame Morrible in Wicked.

Sara Jean Ford and Ta'Rea Campbell Join Workshop of Ed Kleban's GALLERY

by Nicole Rosky — March 11, 2024

The Weathervane Theatre will offer a workshop presentation of GALLERY by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Kleban.

Finalists Revealed For SOUND BITES ELEVEN, 11th Annual Festival Of 10-Minute Musicals

by Stephi Wild — March 11, 2024

Theatre Now New York has selected 10 finalists to be presented in its SOUND BITES ELEVEN Festival of 10-Minute Musicals.

The Legendary Penny Arcade Closes Out Bridge Street Theatre's SoloFest

by Blair Ingenthron — March 9, 2024

Bridge Street Theatre will close out its 2024 SoloFest with the legendary downtown performance artist Penny Arcade in her one-woman show “Longing Lasts Longer”, being presented for three performances only March 22-24, 2024.

La MaMa Experiments Play Reading Series to Present Paul Iacono's HIGH PRIEST

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 8, 2024

La MaMa's “Experiments Play Reading Series” will present the first public reading of Paul Iacono's new play HIGH PRIEST for one night only.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 6, 2024

by — March 6, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Mary Kate Morrissey, Alexandra Socha & Donna McKechnie in WICKED

by A.A. Cristi — March 5, 2024

Get your first look at Wicked on Broadway's wonderful new cast! See character photos of Mary Kate Morrissey, Alexandra Socha, Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie, Natalie Ortega and and Tony Award nominee Brad Oscar!

Bonnie Milligan and J. Harrison Ghee Will Host Maestra's AMPLIFY 2024

by Nicole Rosky — February 28, 2024

Maestra Music will present the much-anticipated Amplify 2024, hosted by Tony Award winners Bonnie Milligan and J.

Martin Freeman, Dermot O'Leary, Matt Lucas and More Set For WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 3

by Stephi Wild — February 28, 2024

Park Theatre has announced the remaining celebrity guests taking part in the popular murder mystery fundraising spoof Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 3.

HIGH PRIEST A New Play By Paul Iacono Debuts At La MaMa In Free Reading This March

by A.A. Cristi — February 26, 2024

Experience the premiere reading of PAUL IACONO's 'HIGH PRIEST,' a captivating drama about Andy Warhol's Factory, directed by Rachel Klein.

David Morrissey, Mathew Horne, Claudie Blakely and Elliot Barnes-Worrell Will Lead THE LOVER / THE COLLECTION at Theatre Royal Bath

by Stephi Wild — February 22, 2024

Full casting has been announced for the The Lover / The Collection, a double bill of two works from one of the most influential British dramatists of the last century, Harold Pinter.

Photos: Mary Kate Morrissey Shares Photos from Rehearsals for WICKED on Broadway

by Lauren Hilton — February 21, 2024

WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring.

Video: AMC/AMC+ Reveal Sneak Peek From Giancarlo Esposito-Led PARISH

by Michael Major — February 20, 2024

Starring and executive produced by Emmy-nominee and Critics Choice Award-winner Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Mandalorian), the clip offers a glimpse at one of Gracian “Gray” Parish's (Esposito) early meetings with the criminal syndicate, led by Zackary Momoh (The Never

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grant Recipients

by Stephi Wild — February 15, 2024

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the NAMT Member Theatre and Writer Recipients for the 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grants, part of the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals.