Thomas Meehan News

ANNIE Comes to the Orpheum Theatre in 2025

by Stephi Wild — October 29, 2024

The 2024-25 tour of the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE will play San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre from Thursday, February 6 through Sunday, February 9, 2025.

ELF THE MUSICAL Adds Performances in Indianapolis

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 28, 2024

ELF THE MUSICAL will present an additional performance in Indianapolis due to high demand.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Unveils 2025 Season Featuring Nine Productions

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 23, 2024

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival revealed its 2025 season, featuring nine productions under the theme 'Undiscovered Countries,' including and THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR and more.

Michael Urie to Host The York Theatre Company Gala; Andrew Rannells & More Join

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 23, 2024

The York Theatre Company has revealed the roster of performers for a concert celebration at the 32nd Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, which will honor musical theater legend Bernadette Peters and more.

ELF THE MUSICAL Comes to Walnut Street Theatre

by Stephi Wild — October 22, 2024

Walnut Street Theatre will continue their 216th Season with the story of Buddy the elf.

The Forst Inn Arts Collective Will Present Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

by Stephi Wild — October 17, 2024

The Forst Inn Arts Collective presents the Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein.

Kentwood Players To Present THE PRODUCERS

by A.A. Cristi — October 16, 2024

Kentwood Players will present the classic musical comedy THE PRODUCERS by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan opening Friday, November 15 at Westchester Playhouse.

Cast and Creative Teams Set for Stratford Festival 2025

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 16, 2024

Stratford Festival has its preparations for 2025 in full swing.

Full Cast Set For North American Tour of ANNIE

by Stephi Wild — October 16, 2024

The complete cast has been set for the 2024-25 North American Tour of ANNIE! Learn more about the full cast here including who will be in the cast for it's New York City stop at Madison Square Garden opposite Whoopi Goldberg!

Photos: ELF THE MUSICAL Heads Into Rehearsal for Its Holiday Return

by A.A. Cristi — October 15, 2024

Elf The Musical returns to Broadway this November at The Marquis Theatre.

Review: HAIRSPRAY Revivals in São Paulo with a Beautiful Message of Acceptance

by Claudio Erlichman — October 15, 2024

A girl achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show in 1960s Baltimore — and works to integrate the show — in this musical version of the John Waters film.

ELF The Musical Tour Sets Full Cast

by Stephi Wild — October 14, 2024

The full cast has been announced for the 2024 National Tour of ELF THE MUSICAL.

Kayla Davion, Michael Hayden, and More Join ELF THE MUSICAL

by Stephi Wild — October 8, 2024

A cast of Broadway and TV stars have been announced to join the limited holiday engagement of Elf The Musical, coming to Broadway this November at The Marquis Theatre.

HAIRSPRAY to Open Ninth Season at Out Front Theatre Company

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 7, 2024

Out Front Theatre Company in Georgia is launching its ninth season with HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical.

Video: Whoopi Goldberg Teases ANNIE Role on THE VIEW

by Josh Sharpe — October 3, 2024

On The View, Whoopi Goldberg teased her performance as the villainous Miss Hannigan in the tour of Annie, which hits Madison Square Garden in December.

Sean Astin to Make Broadway Debut as Santa in ELF This Holiday Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 3, 2024

Academy Award nominee and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actor Sean Astin will make his Broadway debut this holiday season as Santa, in Elf The Musical.

Full Cast Set For THE PRODUCERS at Menier Chocolate Factory

by Stephi Wild — October 2, 2024

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s The Producers.

New Performances of ANNIE on Sale in Sydney

by Stephi Wild — September 30, 2024

Due to popular demand, new performances have been added today for the Sydney season of the new Australian production of the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie, which begins on 27 March next year.

Interview: Brandon Miller of HAIRSPRAY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

by Andrea Stephenson — September 29, 2024

Audiences are sure to flip over Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s production of Hairspray! To provide our readers with a little twist on the usual show interview, wig designer Brandon Miller took some time to talk about one aspect of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into a production.

ELF THE MUSICAL Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre in November

by Stephi Wild — September 27, 2024

After sell-out arena tours and a record-breaking two West End seasons at The Dominion, the musical theatre version of the hilarious hit movie ELF will be hitting the road in November, opening at Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, where it will play from Wednesday 6 - Sunday 10 November.