Robert Lopez News

This second run of THE BOOK OF MORMON at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, WI is just as delightful as the first.

The critically-acclaimed nine-time Tony Award® winning HIT musical THE BOOK OF MORMON is heading to Sweden next year with the first non-english production of the show. The cast has been annouced today with Swedish musical theatre stars Linus Wahlgren and Per Andersson in the lead roles. 

AVENUE Q with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, and book by Jeff Whitty, opens at Vagabond Theatre in Fell's Point on October 21st and runs though November 20th  Directed by Eric C. Stein, this winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book,  is part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart.  

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON , which played a record breaking week-long run in 2014, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour which begins Oct. 4 at the Fox Cities P.A.C. and plays a limited week-long engagement through Oct. 9. In the Fox Cities, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the ticket office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 a piece.

Last week, BWW brought you a behind-the-scenes look at DISNEY CRUISE LINE's new theatrical stage show, FROZEN: A MUSICAL SPECTACULAR. Today, we've got photos from the spectacular new production, boarding the Disney Wonder this November.

The Pheasantry has announced its October lineup at Kings Road, London. Scroll down for details!

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON , which played a record breaking week-long run in 2014, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour which begins Oct. 4 at the Fox Cities P.A.C. and plays a limited week-long engagement through Oct. 9. In the Fox Cities, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the ticket office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 a piece.

Manhattan Musical Theatre Lab, a developmental organization founded 17 years ago by the late Director and Choreographer Bick Goss, will present the new musical Brooklyn Bridge at the St. Luke's Theatre on October 24 at 6:30 pm (St. Luke's is at 308 West 46th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). With a book and lyrics by Ray Roderick, music by Joseph Baker, and musical direction by Laura Bergquist, Brooklyn Bridge is an innovative musical inspired by the extraordinary life of Emily Roebling, wife of Brooklyn Bridge Chief Engineer Washington Roebling. 

Robert Lopez fans should be sure to tune in to Comedy Central tonight for a brand new episode of the show co-written by the Academy Award winning composer. He tweeted this afternoon: 'I've been out in LA this week helping Matt and Trey write tonight's South Park episode. They never cease to amaze me. Tune in!'

Tony and Olivier Award-winning director Michael Grandage and Tony and Olivier Award-winning scenic and costume designer Christopher Oram are confirmed for the creative team of Frozen, a new musical based on Disney's Academy Award-winning musical film, slated to open at Broadway's St. James Theatre in spring 2018.  

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking one week run in 2015 returns to Winnipeg for a limited engagement September 27 - October 2 at the Centennial Concert Hall.

The Clinton and Trump puppets made their debut in a Town Hall-style debate - a preview to the actual first scheduled debate between Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Trump - earlier today, September 26, at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.) at noon. BroadwayWorld was there and brought you footage LIVE - watch the video via Facebook below!

David Mirvish has announced the 17 shows in the 2016 - 2017 Mirvish Theatre Season.  There will be seven shows in the Mainstage Subscription Series, three in the Off-Mirvish Subscription Series, and seven bonus shows not on subscription.

For the 'first time in forever,' the beloved animated hit FROZEN is getting the Disney Cruise Line theatrical treatment as the new stage show, FROZEN: A MUSICAL SPECTACULAR, boards the Disney Wonder this November.

Broadway enthusiasts and stars alike will flock to New York City's famed theatre district today for the 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction (#broadwayflea), produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Want to plan your route in advance? Scroll down for this year's map, plus close-ups of each zone and a list of participants!

New Musicals Network (NMN) are proud to announce three exciting concerts coming up soon under the generic title Snappy Title Spotlight.

Broadway enthusiasts and stars alike will flock to New York City's famed theatre district this Sunday, September 25, 2016, for the 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction (#broadwayflea), produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Want to plan your route in advance? Scroll down for this year's map, plus close-ups of each zone and a list of participants!

Broadway enthusiasts and stars alike will flock to New York City's famed theatre district this Sunday, September 25, 2016, for the 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction (#broadwayflea), produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

If you're one of those people who feels as though this Presidential election campaign has been a "joke" or "no laughing matter" or somewhere in between, take heart:   the long-running, Tony Award-winning musical comedy AVENUE Q (now in its 13th year in NYC) is entering the race, as it were, with the addition of a HILLARY CLINTON puppet and DONALD TRUMP puppet to its acting company of people and puppets.