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Video: Arielle Jacobs Shares Touching Moment She Found Out Will Star in HERE LIES LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2023

In the wake of the show's closing announcement, Arielle Jacobs took to social media to share a video of the moment she received the call that she would be starring in Here Lies Love on Broadway.

The Fire This Time Festival Finds New Home at The Wild Project
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2023

FRIGID New York will present the 2024 The Fire This Time Festival at a brand new home this January. The Obie Award winning festival will be celebrating its 15th anniversary with the return of its annual Ten-Minute Play Program at The Wild Project.

WATCH NIGHT At The Perelman Performing Arts Center Opens Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2023

The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC, Executive Director Khady Kamara and Artistic Director Bill Rauch) presents Watch Night at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.  The production opens tomorrow, November 8, 2023.

Ars Nova Unveils November & December Events Including Isaac Oliver's LONELY CHRISTMAS, SHOWGASM & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023

Check out the exciting lineup of November and December events announced by Ars Nova, including benefit performances of Isaac Oliver's Lonely Christmas on December 11 and 12. Get your tickets now!

Kristin Chenoweth to Join Shoshana Bean For Holiday Show at the Apollo
by Michael Major - Nov 7, 2023

Shoshana and Kristin’s enduring friendship dates back to 2003 when their paths crossed at Broadway’s Wicked. The two have maintained an off-stage friendship since and recently connected on the green carpet for Wicked’s 20th Anniversary celebration.  In 2019, Shoshana joined Kristin as her special guest in her Broadway residency “For the Girls”.

HELL'S KITCHEN at The Public to Offer $40 Lottery Tickets
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023

$40 Ticket Lotteries are available for HELL’S KITCHEN, the world premiere musical by Alicia Keys and Kristoffer Diaz, at The Public Theater.

HERE LIES LOVE Announces Broadway Closing Date
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 7, 2023

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Here Lies Love will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, November 26, following 33 previews and 149 regular performances.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the First UK and Ireland Tour of HAMILTON
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2023

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the first ever UK and Ireland tour of the multi award-winning HAMILTON, which begins performances at the Manchester Palace Theatre from Saturday 11 November 2023.

Meet Columbia Alumni Behind Some of Broadway's Biggest Hits
by Team BWW - Nov 6, 2023

Did you know that these Columbia alumni are behind some of Broadway’s biggest hits?

Leslie Odom Jr., Arielle Jacobs & More to Join The Drama League EMBRACE THE SEASON Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2023

Get ready for a night of incredible performances at The Drama League 'Embrace The Season' Gala. Join Leslie Odom Jr., Arielle Jacobs, and other talented artists as they take the stage for an unforgettable evening. Don't miss out on this star-studded event!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 6th, 2023
by - Nov 6, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 6, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Public Theater to Launch Residency with The Apothetae, Workshopping TITUS ANDRONICUS in English & ASL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023

The Public Theater will launch a two-year residency with The Apothetae, the New York-based theater company dedicated to the production of works that explore and illuminate the “Disabled Experience.”

New Musical ONWARD & UPWARD Will Receive Developmental Lab Readings This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2023

Amas Musical Theatre and the Amas Musical Theatre Lab, will present developmental lab readings of Onward & Upward, a new musical based on the play “Up (The Man in the Flying Chair)”, with music by Charlie Romano, lyrics by Will Wegner, book by Will Wegner and Charlie Romano at Ripley-Grier Studios.

Under the Radar Festival 2024 Unveils Additional Programming - Tickets on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023

Find out about the newly announced shows and programming for Under the Radar Festival 2024. Get your tickets now and don't miss out on this exciting event featuring emerging artists and cutting-edge performances.

Two World Premiere Musicals & More Set for La Jolla Playhouse 2024/2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2023

La Jolla Playhouse has unveiled its 2024/2025 season, featuring two world-premiere musicals. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

HERE LIES LOVE Offers Meet & Greets with David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, and Jo Koy in Charity Buzz Auction
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 31, 2023

Fans of Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking new musical from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim now playing at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street), will have the chance to bid on three exclusive experiences through a Charitybuzz auction that is live now in support of the show's Democracy in Action Ticket Initiative via Producer Hub/The Tank NYC.

Patricia Milton's Comedy THE ENGINE OF OUR DISRUPTION Extends at Berkeley City Club
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023

Central Works 2023 Season conclusion, THE ENGINE OF OUR DISRUPTION, a new comedy written by the award-winning playwright in residence Patricia Milton, has extended through November 19, 2023. 

Meet the Cast of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT, Beginning Previews Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023

The search for the grail continues, on Broadway this fall! Direct from a sold out run at the Kennedy Center, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT returns to Broadway tonight! Meet the cast of SPAMALOT here!

Katina Medina Mora to Direct POISON at Unit J Loft in Brooklyn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2023

Get ready to be captivated by the powerful play 'Poison' at Unit J Loft in Brooklyn. Directed by the talented Katina Medina Mora, this thought-provoking production explores themes of grief, loss, and the complexities of moving on.

LEMPICKA Will Open On Broadway Spring 2024
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2023

Lempicka, the sweeping new musical portrait celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka, will open on Broadway this spring at the Longacre Theatre (220 W 48th St). Eden Espinosa, who originated the titular role in critically acclaimed performances at Williamstown Theatre Festival and La Jolla Playhouse, will star in the production.

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