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The end is near for BACK TO THE FUTURE – The Musical. BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical which has sold $244 million and 2.9 million tickets (Broadway, London, North American Tour) will play its final Broadway performance in January 2025.
Jeremy Irvine, known for roles in films like War Horse and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, is set to star in a new dance comedy film from director Chris Cottam and writer Lee Warburton.
The Wichita Symphony Orchestra (WSO), in collaboration with Wichita Repertory Theater (ICTRep), is honored to present the North American premiere of War Horse in Concert.
On Saturday, October 19, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held its fourth annual gala. The celebratory evening was a star-studded affair with Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Rita Moreno, Colman Domingo, Ariana DeBose, and more in attendance. Take a look at photos from the evening!
From Toronto’s ambitious 10-year investment plan to the Garden Theatre’s abrupt closure in Florida, communities are focusing on accessibility and resilience. The NEA’s latest report sheds light on U.S. arts participation trends, while major honors like the National Medal of Arts celebrate individual contributions.
Idina Menzel and more will receive a National Medal of Arts during a ceremony. Among the other recipients are Eva Longoria, Missy Elliott, Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg, Queen Latifah, and more.
Discover the cast and creative team for the Watermill Theatre's festive production of MICHAEL MORPURGO'S PINOCCHIO, featuring a blend of storytelling and music. Performances begin November 16.
Following successful previews at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself premieres at The Lowry, Salford for two performances this Halloween (31st October and 1st November) before embarking on a UK tour.
Ariana DeBose is sharing the best lesson she received from Broadway icon Rita Moreno, who she worked with on West Side Story. Both performers won Academy Awards for their performances as Anita in the West Side Story films.
The Musical Catch Me if You Can : The musical adaptation of the classic film directed by Steven Spielberg, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks and garnered widespread acclaim. In Japan, it was performed in 2022, starring Hikaru Iwamoto, and directed by Ikko Ueda. The stylish choreography and memorable singing received garnered great praise. Following its original run, Hikaru reprises his role as the genius con artist Frank, showcasing his impressive singing, dancing, and acting skills. Eisaku Yoshida, a mainstay of Japanese television and film, continues in his role as the FBI agent Hanratty, who is determined to catch Frank.
Academy Award®-winning actress and Academy Museum Gala honoree Rita Moreno will visit the Academy Museum for a conversation on her life and iconic eight-decade long career. The conversation will be followed by a screening of West Side Story (1961) in 70 mm.
ミュージカル『キャッチ·ミー·イフ·ユー·キャン』：スティーヴン·スピルバーグ監督、レオナルド·ディカプリオやトム·ハンクスが出演し話題となった名作映画のミュージカル版。2011年にブロードウェイに進出し、トニー賞で主演男優賞を受賞、計3部門にノミネートされるなど高い評価を得ている。日本では2022年に岩本照（Snow Man） 主演で上演され、演出の上田一豪が描くスタイリッシュなダンス・心に残る歌唱で大好評を博した。初演に続き主役の天才詐欺師フランクを演じるのは岩本照。確かな歌・ダンス・演技力を魅せる。フランクを追うFBI捜査官ハンラティは、日本のドラマ·映画界には欠かせない吉田栄作が続投。
Kyoto will transfer to @sohoplace for a limited 16-week run from Thursday 9 January to Saturday 3 May 2025. Plus, learn more about Twelfth Night and The Red Shoes here!
The Lincoln Center Theater production of McNEAL, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Bartlett Sher opened last night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater! See photos of stars on the red carpet!
Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance at a screening of his recent hit Top Gun: Maverick, screened at the Royal Albert Hall as part of their Films In Concert series and BroadwayWorld's critic was there..
Tony nominee Mike Fast has found his next project. The Challengers star is set to appear in the limited series East of Eden alongside Hoon Lee, Christopher Abbott, and Florence Pugh, who also co-produces.
Harris Center for The Arts will present back-to-back shows to wrap up October: OUR PLANET LIVE – LIFE ON OUR PLANET with Dan Tapster, a Netflix Original Documentary Series on Sunday, October 20 at 7:30pm, followed by a “Best Musical” winner all across North America, COME FROM AWAY, performing eight times, October 22-27, with Tuesday-Saturday evening performances at 7:30pm, and Friday-Sunday matinees at 2:00pm.
The New York Choral Society will present VOICES OF LIGHT at Alice Tully Hall, featuring a powerful blend of choral music and film. The concert will feature more than 170 voices from the New York Choral Society, the Mannes Orchestra, and critically acclaimed soloists. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Sam Gold’s production of ROMEO + JULIET, starring Emmy Award winner Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler, begins previews tonight at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The production officially opens Thursday, October 24, 2024. Meet the cast of ROMEO + JULIET here!
Scarpetta, the crime book series by author Patricia Cornwell, will be coming to the screen. Prime Video has greenlit two seasons of the series, which is set to star Broadway performers Ariana DeBose and Bobby Cannavale alongside Simon Baker, Rose McEwen, and Jake Cannavale.
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