Rachel News

EELPOUT, written by Paul Kruse and directed by Rachel Wolther is part of the Fresh Fruit Festival featured event, part of the 2023 mainstage season.

Michelle Elkin made her professional debut at the age of 8 in the movie musical Annie. Since then, her resume includes working in numerous film, television, commercial, and theater projects as a dancer and choreographer. After recently choreographing the teen musical 13 at Simi Valley Cultural Center, Michelle is returning to the venue as co-director (with Barry Pearl) and choreographer of Footloose: The Musical with book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, music by Tom Snow and lyrics by Dean Pitchford and Kenny Loggins, running April 22 – May 14, 2023. I decided to speak with her since about the production as well as some of the iconic shows on which she has previously worked.

Hot on the heels of the 5th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, its largest and most successful ever, the Chicago Puppet Fest is pulling strings again this spring, dangling two delightful opportunities for Chicago audiences to enjoy the art and craft of contemporary puppetry.

The Players' Ring Theatre will present the world premiere of pain[t] by Will Murdock from April 7-22.

Shucked is officially open at the Nederlander Theatre! The stars came out to celebrate yesterday and BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for all of the excitement. Check out photos below!

“Hadestown” will return to Los Angeles as part of Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre’s 2023-2024 Season. See performance dates, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. April 2023's top picks include Once, The Bodyguard, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown and more!

The New Group and National Black Theatre have announced complete casting for the world premiere of Bernarda’s Daughters, by Diane Exavier, directed by Dominique Rider. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

HERE has announced four new members of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP), one of the most robust residency programs in the country and serving as a national model.

The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to mark its 5th anniversary later this month at the Lyric Theatre in Times Square.

The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome back Erich Bergen in the role of “Billy Flynn” beginning Monday, April 10, 2023 through Sunday, June 4, 2023.

 Theatre Aquarius has announced the creative team for MAGGIE, the new Canadian musical produced in association with originating Come From Away producer Michael Rubinoff and multi-award winning recording artist Johnny Reid. 

The 37th MAC Award Winners were announced Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at a LIVE ceremony at NYC's Symphony Space. As previously announced, KEN PAGE and RICKY RITZEL received Lifetime Achievement Awards and JILLIAN LAURAIN received the Hanson Award.

Zoe Birkett will star as Rachel Marron in the award-winning international smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD. Learn more about the show and tour dates here!

Disney's NEWSIES will welcome new cast members joining the production, which must end at London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 30 July 2023. Learn more about the cast here!

Dayton Live has announced the Premier Health Broadway in Dayton 2023-2024 Season plus a few Projects Unlimited Star Attractions. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Top stories: Read the reviews for Shucked, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window starring Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan will transfer to Broadway, and more! Plus, watch a video message from Ann Harada in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

Now in its 8th year, SPINE Festival transforms libraries into creative hubs, introducing children aged 5 – 11 to the joys of their local library, to different art forms and to all the wonderful ways that words can be used. 16 London boroughs will be hosting their own programmes of free workshops and performances supported by leading spoken word poetry organisation Apples and Snakes and a team of 16 Artists in Residence.

The Huntington announces the cast and creative team of Joy and Pandemic, a new play by renowned playwright and performance artist Taylor Mac and directed by Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco, making her Huntington directorial debut. The world premiere production runs from April 21 – May 21, 2023 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA at 527 Tremont Street in the South End.

The little OPERA theatre of ny (LOTNY) will present American One Acts, a double bill, conducted by Gregory Hopkins and directed by Philip Shneidman, from May 31 - June 4, 2023 at Baruch Performing Arts Center.