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Joe Tapper, Genesis Oliver and More From THE WHITE CHIP Off-Broadway Cast to Take Part in Benefit Live Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2020

In line with Arizona Theatre Company's ongoing commitment to bringing diverse creative content to audiences online, the original Off-Broadway cast of The White Chip will perform a live reading of Artistic Director Sean Daniels' play about his unusual path to sobriety as a fundraiser for The Voices Project.

THE WHITE CHIP Off-Broadway Cast Will Perform a Live Reading Benefit Dedicated To Terrence McNally
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2020

The original Off-Broadway cast of The White Chip will perform a live reading of Artistic Director Sean Daniels' play about his unusual path to sobriety as a fundraiser for The Voices Project, a grassroots recovery advocacy organization, and Arizona Theatre Company.

Steven Dietz's LONELY PLANET To Kick Off 'Pride In Place' Online Reading Series
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2020

Pride Films and Plays today announced five more live online readings of LGBTQ-themed plays, following its enthusiastically received April 14th reading of Terrence McNally's MOTHERS AND SONS.

VIDEO: Drama League Awards Will Tribute Terrence McNally; Watch a Preview!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2020

The Drama League and filmmakers Jeff Kaufman and Marcia Ross will premiere a special video tribute to Terrence McNally on April 30. McNally was set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for Unique Contribution to Theater.

Michael Shannon to Appear on McCarter Theatre's SOCIAL DISTANCE IN 60 MINUTES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2020

While theaters wait for the time when audiences can gather again, McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ has been encouraging patrons to connect through McCarter@HOME, an online hub for classes, conversations, archival content, curated playlists and recommended programming from its network of connected and commissioned artists.

North Charleston Performing Arts Center Announces Best Of Broadway 2020-2021 Season - HAIRSPRAY, OKLAHOMA!, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2020

The Best of Broadway series at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center announced the shows for the 2020-2021 season today. The season will welcome five shows including: Hairspray (December 4-6, 2020); Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (January 8-10, 2021); Oklahoma! (January 29-31, 2021); Fiddler on the Roof March 19-21, 2021); and Anastasia (May 14-16, 2021). All performances will be held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.

The Off Broadway Alliance Announces Dates For The 10th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2020

The Nominating Committee of the Off Broadway Alliance has announced important dates for the 10th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards.

Music Theater Works Announces Changes to 2020 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2020

Music Theater Works has announced its changes to the 2020 schedule under incoming Producing Artistic Director Kyle A. Dougan.

VIDEOS: Nathan Lane, Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara, Aaron Tveit, Idina Menzel, and More Announce Their Nominations For the Drama League's Gratitude Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2020

The Drama League's Gratitude Awards Spring 2020 Nominations videos are Live! Stars, including Nathan Lane, Megan Hilty, Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara, Aaron Tveit, Idina Menzel and more, have all nominated who they would like to win the Gratitude Award.

Broadway Rewind: Watch Chita Dance Back to Broadway in THE DANCER'S LIFE
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020

Today we rewind to 2005, when Chita Rivera mamboed back to Broadway in the revue based on her life, The Dancer's Life. The musical, which earned Chita her ninth Tony nomination, featured a book by Terrence McNally, original songs by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and additional songs from various other composers' catalogs. 

New Dramatists Cancels 71st Annual Spring Luncheon Honoring Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori Due to the Health Crisis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2020

New Dramatists has cancelled its previously announced 71st Annual Spring Luncheon due to the COVID-19 emergency. The event, to have taken place on Thursday, May 21st at the New York Marriott Marquis, was to honor Tony Award winners Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori with its 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award.

Drama League Will Announce Nominations for Gratitude Awards Next Week; BEETLEJUICE's Alex Brightman & Leslie Kritzer Will Announce Artistic Nominations During Ceremony
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 16, 2020

The Drama League has just announced The Gratitude Awards Spring 2020, a one time only pre-recorded digital fundraiser, is set to air on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30pm EST. The Gratitude Awards is a large-scale kindness project designed to share the gift of gratitude from within the theater community, with NYC, and to all. The program will include vignettes from Friends of the Drama League, which is inclusive of Broadway's biggest stars, past Honorees and Award Nominees/Recipients. The Drama League is also proud to announce the special Honorees nominated before the COVID- 19 crisis, Marianne Elliott as the recipient of the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing, and Terrence McNally as the recipient of the Unique Contribution to Theater Award. Tom Kirdahy will accept on behalf of Mr. McNally and the program will be inclusive of an In Memoriam, presented by Jeff Kaufman & Marcia Ross (producers of Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life).

Regional Spotlight: How Pride Films and Plays is Working Through The Global Health Crisis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2020

Today we shine a spotlight on Chicago's Pride Films and Plays with Executive Director David Zak.

Actors Fund's RAGTIME Reunion Concert Pushed to Fall 2020
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 15, 2020

BroadwayWorld has learned that The Actors Fund is officially rescheduling the event for Fall 2020. Ticket-buyers have been given the option to keep their seats for the future event (new date TBD), donate to the Actors Fund, or be refunded. 

Broadway Producers Come Together For Another $1 Million Challenge For BC/EFA's Emergency Assistance Fund
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2020

A second group of Broadway producers have stepped up to match all new donations up to $1 million

VIDEO: Nathan Lane Chats His New Role on PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS, Terrence McNally, His Stage Career, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2020

Nathan Lane was profiled today on CBS Sunday Morning, to chat about his role on the television series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.

Wake Up With BWW 4/13: Disney Concert Musicians Petition Their Union, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2020

Today's top stories: the musicians set to perform in the Disney on Broadway benefit livestream, which was cancelled due to a union dispute, are now petitioning the union.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

Broadway Catch Up: April 7 - Ali Ewoldt Leads a LES MIS Singalong, Caissie Levy Sings an Unplugged 'Let It Go', and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2020

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's videos, from stars including Ali Ewoldt, Caissie Levy, and more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, April 6- Cassie Levy, Celia Keenan-Bolger and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 6, 2020

Broadway might be dark this month, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway today, April 6, 2020.

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