Stephen Schwartz News

The musical in question is The Queen of Versailles, and it's just weeks away from beginning Broadway previews. Lindsey Ferrentino is a huge part of getting it here. As the show's book writer, she has collaborated with director Michael Arden and composer Stephen Schwartz for years, and through an out-of-town tryout in Boston, to make it to this finish line- Broadway. Watch in this video!

With only a few short months until Wicked: For Good, director Jon M. Chu is teasing what fans can expect from the new songs in the highly anticipated conclusion of the film adaptation.

Step into a world of enchantment, where you will enjoy a red carpet walk and champagne welcome along with fine wines, gourmet food, silent auction, and a chance to be the guest conductor!

Theatre Raleigh has announced its 2026 season, a lineup that brings Broadway blockbusters, site-specific productions, and holiday favorites to Triangle audiences.

Broadway's original 'Fiyero,' Norbert Leo Butz, returned to the Gershwin Theatre to catch a performance of the long-running musical, his first time seeing the production in over 20 years. See photos!

Music Theater Works has announce the cast and creative team for the third production of its 2025 season, Godspell, sponsored by the Whirled Peas Foundation and presented in partnership with Curt’s Café, in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, October 23 - November 16.

Music Theater Works has revealed the cast and creative team for the third production of its 2025 season, Godspell. See who is starring and learn more here!

WICKED will return to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for 24 performances. Tickets for the return engagement of WICKED, part of the Five Star Bank 2025-2026 Broadway Season, go on sale to the public at 10:00AM on Friday, September 5, 2025.  

With less than 80 days until the release of Wicked: For Good, a new teaser has dropped for the highly anticipated conclusion of the movie musical adaptation. Watch it now!

Sherie Rene Scott, who is the standby for the role of 'Jackie' in The Queen of Versailles on Broadway, has announced upcoming dates in which she will step into the role. 

The Heights Players will kick off their 70th season with Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson's extraordinary musical Pippin, opening September 5th.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paloma Diamond, Chester Gregory, and many more! See the full lineup here.

Wicked will be holding an open call for singers in Chicago for the Broadway and National Touring companies of the show. Learn more and see how to audition!

Rehearsals are officially underway for The Queen of Versailles! The new musical, with music by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Lindsey Ferrentino, will begin previews October 8 ahead of an official opening night November 9. Check out photos of the new Broadway marquee at the St. James Theatre!

Rehearsals are officially underway for The Queen of Versailles! The new musical, with music by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Lindsey Ferrentino, will begin previews October 8 ahead of an official opening night November 9. Check out photos from inside the first day of rehearsals here!

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has revealed the selected choreographers for its new artist development programme for early-career musical theatre choreographers, Theatre Dance Lab. Learn more!

Ahead of the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles this fall, New York's Angelika Film Center will host special screenings of the 2012 documentary on which the musical is based, with the filmmaker and members of the musical team in attendance at select shows.

Universal has released a new video, highlighting one of the most thrillifying locations in the Wicked movie: the Emerald City Station. Check it out here!

WICKED, Baltimore's most popular musical, will return to the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the historic Hippodrome Theatre in December. Learn more here!

Sherie Rene Scott will join the company of The Queen of Versailles on Broadway. Learn more about the cast and upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets!