Sutton Foster News

Due to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's' temporary ban on all large group events in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, theatres across the state are postponing and/or canceling performances. BroadwayWorld Detroit is doing its best to combine a list of those performances in one place for theatergoers. If a theatre or any information is missing, please email Katie.Laban@gmail.com for it to be added. *This is a developing story, with more information being added as it becomes available.

The revival of Meredith Willson's beloved classic, The Music Man is still on schedule to hit Broadway this fall.

New York City Center is presenting the #EncoresArchives series! They will be posting daily highlights from their musical theater vault from Encores!, Encores! Off-Center, and Gala productions. In their first Instagram post about the new series they shared:

Need something new to listen to or watch? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases!

New York City Center is presenting the #EncoresArchives series! They will be posting daily highlights from their musical theater vault from Encores!, Encores! Off-Center, and Gala productions. In their first Instagram post about the new series they shared:

12-time Emmy Award® winner and Tony Award® recipient Rosie O'Donnell and actor/Producer Erich Bergen have announced that the star-studded one-night-only return of the 25-time Emmy Award-winning 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show,' raised over $600,000 in support of The Actors Fund in order to help in this time of crisis.

Scott Alan is going live on Stageit for a concert every Sunday at 12pm EST.

On Saturday, March 7, 2020, Kelli O'Hara and Sutton Foster joined forces for the first time in a double headline show at the Staller Center for the Arts for their 2020 Gala and, though no one knew it at the time, this would be the last show of the Staller Center season.

Wharton Center continues to follow the latest information and directives regarding COVID-19. This pandemic is affecting the entertainment industry in unprecedented ways. Wharton Center just learned the Broadway League has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Jimmy Awards® due to the ongoing crisis.

It was announced today that Georgia Stitt will release a new album of original music, 'A Quiet Revolution,' on Craft Recordings/Concord Theatricals, available digitally on April 10, 2020 and on CD May 1, 2020, with a pre-sale beginning today, wherever music is sold.

Joshua Henry hit social media this week to croon the classic inspriational show tune, 'You'll Never Walk Alone' from Carousel.

How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

Today we're wishing a very Happy Birthday to two time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster!

The Actors Fund, the national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, announced today that SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley, will produce a daily mini-online show, entitled Stars in The House, featuring stars of stage and screen singing and performing live (from home!) on social media to promote support for The Fund's services for those most vulnerable to the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19).  

As Broadway braces for a month of darkness, BroadwayWorld wants to make sure that you still get your theatre fix each and every day until April 13. In our daily series Broadway Rewind, we're uncovering footage from the depths of our archives so that you can relive magical moments of Broadway past!

Just last night, Off-Broadway's The New Group honored its Board President Abby Merrill and Erica Schmidt and Peter Dinklage (Cyrano) at the its Annual Gala, this year celebrating the company's 25th Anniversary.

The New Group will honor its Board President Abby Merrill and Erica Schmidt and Peter Dinklage (Cyrano) at the its Annual Gala, this year celebrating the company's 25th Anniversary, on Monday, March 9.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) brings its audiences Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN. a colorful, musical comedy that's all-American as apple pie and a beloved classic for every generation. THE MUSIC MAN opened to a week of previews on February 28 and celebrated its official opening on Friday, March 6, 2020.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) brings its audiences Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN. a colorful, musical comedy that's all-American as apple pie and a beloved classic for every generation. THE MUSIC MAN opened to a week of previews on February 28 and celebrated its official opening on Friday, March 6, 2020.

Drama Desk Nominee Sydney James Harcourt (GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, HAMILTON) joins Award-winning singer and actor Steven Brinberg (Simply Barbra) as a guest performing in a show especially created for the elegant Streicker Center within The Temple Emanu-El (1 East 65th Street a?" off 5th Avenue) NYC on Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00 pm. Steven Brinberg brings his acclaimed international hit show as part of the venue's ongoing Streisand celebration which includes an exhibit of memorabilia. Christopher Denny is the show's musical director and Tom Hubbard is on bass.  Tickets are only $25 general admission or $75 reserved section and post reception with the artist. Tickets can be purchased at https://emanuelskirballnyc.ticketleap.com/hello-gorgeous-the-entertainer/dates/Mar-17-2020_at_0700PM.