Nell Benjamin News

Each person/duo will be awarded a $20,000 unrestricted grant in addition to a $2,500 Saw Island Foundation Recording Grant to support the production of new demo recordings that better represent the artist’s vision.

The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson Grant, the annual prize awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams.

Ray of Light Theatre has revealed the cast for its upcoming San Francisco production of Mean Girls the Musical, the hit Broadway adaptation of the iconic Paramount Pictures film, featuring a book by Tina Fey.

All new production images have been released from the UK & Ireland tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL starring Strictly Come Dancing Finalist and West End star Amber Davies. Check out the photos here!

Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) has announced that West End sensation and homegrown talent Nathania Ong will star as Elle Woods in a bold, reimagined production of 'Legally Blonde, The Musical,' opening at the Esplanade Theatre on July 29, 2026.

Producers ROYO and Curve are bringing a brand-new Made at Curve production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL on tour! The UK & Ireland tour will be visiting Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 10 – Sat 14 Mar.

It was so fetch getting to see MEAN GIRLS with Stage 13 at Wildwood Park for the Arts in Little Rock Thursday night, January 22, and thankfully I did, because snowmageddon has hit and canceled the remaining weekend. Lucky for you losers, they have moved the weekend shows to Wednesday, January 28, so if you already bought tickets, they were automatically moved for you, and you do not want to miss this show! 

The Cape Playhouse will present its 2026 summer season from June 3 through September 19 at the historic Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts. The season, unveiled by Artistic Director Eric Rosen, will include five musical theater productions as the organization approaches its centennial in 2027.

The Cape Playhouse has announced its 2026 summer line-up, in advance of its centennial on July 4, 2027. The lineup will include a production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, directed by Claybourne Elder. Learn more about the full season!

All new photos have been released of Amber Davies and the cast of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL in rehearsals for the upcoming UK & Ireland tour, which kicks off at Curve, Leicester. Check out the photos here!

Part bar, part group hang, and part chaotic theatrical experience, The Renaissance Theatre Company’s production of MEAN GIRLS blurs the lines between a traditional show and an immersive club experience. While the scrappy staging and mid-show cocktail deliveries lean heavily into the troupe’s immersive club roots, the production is anchored by an exceptionally talented cast and a live band that keep the energy electric. It’s a messy, defiant, and undeniably fun outing for a company that continues to make an indelible mark on the city’s queer arts scene.

An all new trailer has been released for the new UK tour of Legally Blonde the Musical. The musical will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, opening at Leicester's Curve theatre on 7 February. Check out the video here!

Musical theatre and Tik Tok star, Hannah Lowther will play Margot and Alternate Elle Woods in the new UK and Ireland tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL. The cast also includes George Crawford, Karen Mavundukure, and more.

Faye Tozer has joined the cast of MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL for its UK tour stop at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. The production will also feature Kiara Dario alongside a previously announced principal cast.

Further casting has been announced for the 2026/2027 UK and Ireland tour of MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL, opening at Manchester Opera House on 23 February 2026. Learn more here!

Director Will Bonfiglio, Music Director Larry D. Pry, Choreogrpaher Jo Palisoc, and the entire company deserve a lot of credit for their all in committed, peppy, and high-spirited production of a marginal show that is staged as a pet project far too often. There are thousands of musical theater assets that have arguably better books and scores that are rarely produced. Legally Blonde the Musical is like a pink piece of bubblegum. At first it sounds appealing, but the flavor does not last long.

San Francisco's Ray of Light Theatre, long known for its edgy, contemporary take on musical theatre, has announced a 2026 season packed with attitude, anarchy, and a bit of Britney Spears sparkle

Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 17, 2025 with videos from Ragtime, Romy & Michele, and more!

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

Watch video of Leo Roberts and the cast of Huzzah! performing “Song of Roland” from the world premiere musical comedy by Nell Benjamin and Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde).