Susan Hilferty News

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Columbus for an eight-show run March 25-30, 2025, at the Ohio Theatre.

Swept Away will play its final performance on December 15, 2024. The musical, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, will have played 32 regular performances and 20 previews at the time of its closing. 

Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard (Chasing Magic, Funny Girl) return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Look inside rehearsal in new photos.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new Broadway musical Swept Away is coming soon! Find out when and where you can get the album and pre-order it here!

The national tour of Parade, starring Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer, will play The 5th Avenue Theatre from April 16th through May 4, 2025. Watch a trailer for the tour in the video here!

The Avett Brothers, writers of the new Broadway musical Swept Away, visited the TODAY Show on Friday to perform the title number from the show. Watch them perform the song here!

What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at Aronoff Center?

Swept Away officially opened on Broadway this week. The cast was joined on stage for a special performance by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out the video here!

The Broadway production of the new musical Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, held its official opening this week. The cast was joined on stage by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out photos here!

The new musical Swept Away hits the high seas of Broadway. The new musical with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Did the new musical sink or sail with critics? Find out below!

All new production photos have been released from the Broadway production of the new musical Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Check out the photos here!

FUNNY GIRL will be performed at BBMann from January 21-26, 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 15 at 10 AM.

Dear Readers, something struck me last night while watching the juggernaut musical “Wicked”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre. No, it wasn’t a flying monkey. It’s just how incredible this show is. It’s withstood the test of time ever since it’s Broadway premiere back in 2003 even though it didn’t win the Tony for Best Musical (that year it went to “Avenue Q”). It’s still running on Broadway, there have been tour after tour, and now we even have a huge blockbuster movie version coming to theaters in a few weeks. But why? For that answer I think we should take a look at this current run which, while not my favorite viewing of the show, still exemplifies what makes this show great.

American Repertory Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Diary of a Tap Dancer, written and choreographed by Drama Desk nominee Ayodele Casel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway In Detroit has announced that Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, will make its Detroit premiere at the Fisher Theatre February 25 – March 9, 2025.

Last night, Swept Away, the new Broadway musical with music and lyrics by folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, began performances at the Longacre Theatre. See photos and videos!

FUNNY GIRL will arrive at the Citizens Opera House February 4 - 16, 2025 as part of the 24/25 Broadway In Boston Season. 

Ahead of their first preview, lottery and rush tickets have been announced for The Avett Brothers’ new musical Swept Away. Find out how to get discounted rush and lottery tickets to the Broadway show.

Get a first look at video from Swept Away starring John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, and more, beginning previews Tuesday, October 29th here!

Swept Away hosted a special press event on Friday, October 25th ahead of their first preview this Tuesday, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture their performance. Check out photos here!