Nell Benjamin News

As Hispanic Heritage Month draws to a close, BroadwayWorld is taking you inside the recording studio of the making of Real Women Have Curves: The Musical Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Get a first look at Leo Roberts singing 'The Song of Roland' from the new musical Huzzah!, with book, music, and lyrics by Olivier Award winners and Tony Award nominees Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe.

Initial casting and full tour dates have been revealed for the 2026/2027 UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL. Learn more about the show here!

Legally Blonde: The Musical is based on the beloved 2001 film, which itself was adapted from Amanda Brown’s novel. Developed in the mid-2000s by producer Hal Luftig and others, the musical features music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, with a book by Heather Hach.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

What did the critics think of Huzzah!, the new musical by Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, the Globe's Come Fall in Love–The DDLJ Musical) and Laurence O'Keefe (Legally Blonde, Heathers the Musical, Bat Boy)?

The Renaissance is alive and well at The Old Globe, where “Huzzah!,” a new musical comedy, transforms a modern Renaissance faire into a comedic battleground for family squabbles, financial woes, and the eternal question of how much authenticity is too much.

Amber Davies will play Elle Woods in the brand-new Made at Curve production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 22, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

First look photos of Huzzah!, the new musical by Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, the Globe's Come Fall in Love–The DDLJ Musical) and Laurence O'Keefe (Legally Blonde, Heathers the Musical, Bat Boy), have been released.

​​​​​​​Theatre Now New York's Industry Nights return with a Master Class given by award-winning writer Julia Jordan (Murder Ballad, Bernice Bobs Her Hair) on September 22nd at 6:30pm.

Emerald City Theatrical will present the hit Broadway musical LEGALLY BLONDE at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center in Foxboro, MA. Opening Friday, August 22, the production will run for four performances only through Sunday, August 24.

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS celebrated Real Women Have Curves: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) with a special cast album CD signing at The Drama Book Shop. See photos here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 14, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Wartch Leo Roberts sing 'The Song of Roland' from the new musical Huzzah!, with book, music, and lyrics by Olivier Award winners and Tony Award nominees Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, the Globe's Come Fall in Love–The DDLJ Musical) and Laurence O'Keefe (Legally Blonde, Heathers the Musical, Bat Boy). The musical is directed by Lortel Award winner Annie Tippe.

New research reveals that while 72% of Gen Z and Millennials believe Broadway tickets are too expensive, they're significantly overestimating the cost and drastically underestimating the value. When young audiences are shown what actually goes into creating a Broadway production, their perceived value of a ticket more than triples, with many saying they'd be willing to pay over $500. We have all of the details here!

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

The Old Globe has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Huzzah!, with book, music, and lyrics by Olivier Award winners and Tony Award nominees Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe.

Emerald City Theatrical will present Legally Blonde: The Musical at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Legally Blonde: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) has been released vinyl for the first time, available online and in stores now. Learn more!