Nick Padgett News

Watch Barry Manilow discuss composing Harmony on Broadway in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning!

See footage from Harmony's first preview on Broadway!

A new ticketing initiative is launching for the new Broadway production of Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Harmony which begins previews at the Barrymore Theatre on Wednesday, October 18th. 

Fall has come to Kansas City, the leaves have begun to turn, the haunted houses are preparing for Halloween, and my favorite musical THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW has opened at the Black Box in Kansas City. The cult classic with book, music, and lyrics by Richard O’Brien only gets better with each production by Padgett Productions. This year is no exception, and each year I think it can’t get better, and then Nick Padgett comes up with a new formula that brings us all back year after year after year. What did our critic think of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW OPENS AT at The Black Box?

Rehearsals have begun for Harmony – the new, original musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman with direction and choreography by Warren Carlyle. Watch 'Stars in the Night' and 'Where You Go'!

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW returns to Kansas City on Friday, October 6, and runs through October 31, at The Black Box in the West Bottoms Entertainment District. For the third year, the cult musical will be performed outside and will feature 2 bars, specialty cocktails, fire pits, photo ops, and special Rocky Horror-themed installations. In addition, a handful of vendors will be added to the experience. Audience members will be allowed to bring blankets, and are asked to bring their own lawn chairs.

'A Musical About Star Wars ' is taking off-Broadway by force, and has extended performances into January 21st, 2024. Learn more about how to get tickets to the new dates here!

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s musical Harmony will welcome one and all to their new home, the Barrymore Theatre to ring in the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. Learn more about the event here!

Get a first look at video of the first rehearsal for Harmony on Broadway! See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Due to overwhelming demand, off-Broadway's absurdly irreverent musical comedy, A Musical About Star has announced an additional 12 performances through Oct 8th.

Discover the captivating melodies of the HARMONY cast recording. Stream or download the soundtrack today and experience the magic of this extraordinary musical. Don't miss out on this incredible musical experience!

The box office at Broadway's Barrymore Theatre will officially open Thursday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. ET, and the first 100 people in line will have an opportunity to meet Barry and Bruce until 11:00 a.m. ET, and receive a personal autograph on their ticket.

Ghostlight Records and producers Ken Davenport, Sandi Moran and Garry Kief have released “Every Single Day,” the second single from the upcoming Broadway production of Harmony – the new musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman with direction and choreography by Warren Carlyle. “Every Single Day” is sung by Danny Kornfeld who plays 'Young Rabbi' in the musical.

In a galaxy far, far away (Hell’s Kitchen’s newly renovated AMT Theater to be exact) A Musical About Star: Or, Why Star Wars is the Greatest Thing to Ever Happen in the History of the Galaxy Much, Much Better Than Star Trek!, celebrated its triumphant return after being shut down due to the pandemic.

Opening night for ROCK OF AGES at the Warwick Theatre was a performance for the ages. Nick Padgett, Producing Artistic Director of Padgett Productions, co-directs the musical with Matthew Allen, which runs through August 6th at the Warwick. The choreography was designed by Allen and the musical direction was by Tom Braselton.

Ahead of its July 22nd opening, all new photos have been released from A Musical About Star Wars: Or, Why Star Wars is the Greatest Thing to Ever Happen in the History of the Galaxy Much, Much Better Than Star Trek!, which is currently in previews at Hell’s Kitchen’s newly renovated AMT Theater.

Enter The Bourbon Room and join in on this journey back to the 80's with this smash hit musical that has taken every major city by storm, ROCK OF AGES, when it lands in KC on July 21st.

Casting has been revealed for the return of Off-Broadway’s absurdly irreverent musical comedy, A Musical About Star: Or, Why Star Wars is the Greatest Thing to Ever Happen in the History of the Galaxy Much, Much Better Than Star Trek! 

Watch Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, Chip Zien, and the cast of Harmony wish Barry Manilow a happy birthday!

Sierra Boggess will reprise her role as ‘Mary’ in the Broadway production of Harmony, the new musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman. The production is set to play the Barrymore Theatre this October. Learn more about how to purchase tickets to Harmony here!