Rick Elice News

Clear Space Theatre Company will bring the life and music of one of pop culture’s most enduring icons to the stage this summer with The Cher Show. Learn more here!

Javier Navares, Cristina Picos, Omar Calicchio, Juanan Plazas y Pepa Lucas encabezan las confirmaciones del reparto de LA FAMILIA ADDAMS

Based on Sara Gruen’s beloved 1932 novel - and its 2011 film adaptation, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a technical triumph wrapped around a dramatically uneven musical.  Directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter and the Starcatcher), and score by PigPen Theatre Co., WATER FOR ELEPHANTS leans heavily into spectacle over storytelling: aerial silks, acrobatics, puppetry, and constant physical motion that dominate the stage.  However, this spectacle overwhelms the story rather than serving it, resulting unfortunately in a flop under the big top.

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will bring its 20th Anniversary North American Tour to Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, with casting to be announced at a later date.

You can now get a look inside rehearsals for the 20th Anniversary UK & Ireland tour of Jersey Boys, which opens at New Wimbledon Theatre. Get a sneak peek of the cast in rehearsals ahead of the show's first performances at New Wimbledon Theatre.

The stage musical adaptation of The Princess Bride is continuing its development, with a new work session set for this fall as the creative team behind the project pushes ahead.

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. Selections for June 2026 include Catch as a Can and more

Americana Theatre Company will present THE ADDAMS FAMILY musical at its Plymouth, MA venue, bringing the dark comedy to the region's professional stage.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide licensing rights to Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Rick Elice and Bob Martin’s Smash, a musical about a musical about Marilyn.

The North American tour of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, the Broadway musical based on Sara Gruen's bestselling novel, will make its Wisconsin premiere at Overture Hall in Madison.

Ozark Actors Theatre will present THE ADDAMS FAMILY as part of its 2026 professional season, with Tony Award nominee Taylor Louderman making her directorial debut. The production runs June 11–28 in Rolla, Missouri.

Emersyn Hunt (New York, NY) and Jacob Solomon (Hauppauge, NY) were named Outstanding Performers at the 16th Annual Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance. Check out photos from inside the big day!

BrightSide Theatre announced its 15th season in Naperville, Illinois, featuring four productions: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE SECRET GARDEN: IN CONCERT, KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE, and AVENUE Q.

The full cast has been announced for the 20th anniversary UK and Ireland tour of JERSEY BOYS, led by Luke Baker as Frankie Valli, with the production opening at New Wimbledon Theatre and booking through 2027.

Joshua Robson Productions announced the full cast for THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Hayes Theatre Co, led by Erika Heynatz as Morticia and Marcus Rivera as Gomez, with direction by Julia Robertson.

The Broadway Education Alliance Inc. has just announced the 50 nominees who will compete for the title of Outstanding Performer. This year’s nominees performed in a qualifying role in an officially licensed high school production presented by 104 high schools located across 13 counties throughout the Greater New York area including the Bronx, Dutchess, Kings (Brooklyn), Nassau, New York (Manhattan), Orange, Putnam, Queens, Rockland, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester, during the 2025-2026 academic year. 

Having first seen Water for Elephants: The Musical on an early tour stop in Louisville, KY, I came to the Arnoff Center with a sense of familiarity for the show. But also, very curious about how it might resonate a second time.

All new photos have been released from the Built By Barn Revival of Rick Elice and Roger Rees’ Double Double at the Barn Theatre in Cirencester. Learn more about the show here!

Olney Theatre Center has revealed its 2026-27 season featuring a production of La Cage aux Folles directed by Artistic Director Jason Loewith, Les Misérables, directed by Stephen Brackett and more.