Watch a first look video of Heartbreak Hotel at Marriott Theatre in April, starring Tyler Hanes as Elvis Presley. This official Elvis Presley bio-musical takes a closer look at the rock star and incomparable icon.
Heartbreak Hotel will come to the Marriott Theatre in April, starring Tyler Hanes as Elvis Presley. Performances will run April 8 - May 31, 2026. Check out new videos from inside rehearsal as star Tyler Hanes and the cast perform, 'That's Alright' and more.
Heartbreak Hotel will come to the Marriott Theatre in April, starring Tyler Hanes as Elvis Presley. Performances will run April 8 - May 31, 2026. Learn more here!
The Chita Rivera Awards and New York City Dance Alliance Foundation announced 15 semi-finalists for Broadway's Next Triple Threat, a talent search honoring Chita Rivera's legacy. Finalists will be named ahead of the live awards presentation on May 18.
From April 1st-19th, Theatre Raleigh will be presenting the Tony-winning musical COME FROM AWAY at the De Ann S. Jones Theatre. Sara Jean Ford and I previously spoke in 2023 talking about North Carolina Theatre’s production of MARY POPPINS.
New York City Dance Alliance Foundation (NYCDAF) and The Chita Rivera Awards are launching a nationwide talent search to discover and support Broadway's Next Triple Threat, an emerging artist who demonstrates exceptional ability in dance, voice, and acting.
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
All Roads Theatre Company has announced its second annual benefit gala, Broadway Showstoppers, starring Michael Feinstein, Joely Fisher, Dermot Mulroney, and John Stamos.
MSMT continued its 11th season of the popular series, Peek Behind the Curtain, on July 23, 2025, presenting a panel consisting of two of MSMT’s favorite artists, Charis Leos (GYPSY, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, HELLO, DOLLY!) and David Girolmo (WAR PAINT & CANDIDE on Broadway, TITANIC, TREASURE ISLAND, HELLO, DOLLY!), together with MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark and BWW moderator Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold. Held at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, the event drew its customary enthusiastic crowd. Among the topics addressed in the conversation were FOOTLOOSE as a reflection of the 1980s, the creative team of E. Faye Butler (director) and Tyler Hanes (choreographer), the setting of FOOTLOOSE in the fictional town of Bomont, Oklahoma, and the meaning of dance as self-expression and liberation in the musical.
Running July 16 through August 2, 2025, at Pickard Theater, MSMT’s revival of the Broadway favorite marks the show's first return to the stage in Brunswick since 2014. See the video here!
Bursting with energy and pulsating with a heartwarming story of forgiveness and family, Maine State Music Theatre’s new production of FOOTLOOSE serves up both a genuinely poignant tale and a dance extravaganza. The new production, directed by E. Faye Butler and choreographed by Tyler Hanes, the first revival since 2014 of the 2008 musical by Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford, and Walter Bobbei, offers a new deeper, more probing and more compelling take on this timeless story of teen rebellion, generational conflict, and a journey to forgiveness.
“For Ren dance is his language. It’s a form of self-expression – the only way he knows how to express himself and communicate. When this is taken from him, he doesn’t understand why something so beautiful and alive as dance is not allowed. He is fighting for self-expression and his very identity.” Actor, dancer, choreographer Tyler Hanes is describing the motivation of FOOTLOOSE’s protagonist Ren McCormack. Hanes, who has a storied resume that includes ten Broadway shows and countless regional credits, has returned to Maine State Music Theatre (which he calls “coming home”) to choreograph their new production of the 1998 musical, FOOTLOOSE, collaborating with director E. Faye Butler.
When Footloose dances onto the stage at Maine State Music Theatre this summer, it brings more than high kicks, power ballads, and iconic '80s fashion. Under the direction of E. Faye Butler, the production taps into the heart of what makes the story resonate: community, resilience, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
This is the premise of the current production at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre. Chicago native Sandy Ruskin’s Always Something There…, a Peggy Got Sue Got Married/Back to the Future, etc. styled tribute to the 1980’s, is having its world premiere at the Marriott. It is about being able to go back, reliving your life and changing those horrible choices you made in your teen years.
The World Premiere musical! Always Something There…, by Sandy Rustin (The Cottage, Clue, Mystic Pizza) is currently in rehearsals at Marriott Theatre. Check out video from inside the rehearsal room.
For a dose of summer fun, theatergoers are invited to grab their Walkman, cue up their favorite 80s mix tape, and head to Marriott Theatre as it continues its unforgettable 50th anniversary season with the world premiere of Always Something There…
Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar opened at the Fulton recently, just in time for the Lenten season. Aaron Lavigne stars as a relatively subdued Jesus. I would have liked to have seen more emotional range displayed in scenes like the cleansing of the temple and in numbers like the emotional gut punch of 'Gethsemane'.
Leading the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar as Judas and Jesus are David Toole and Matías De La Flor. Kristina Leopold (Broadway: SIX) and Mamie Parris (Broadway: Cats, School of Rock) join as Mary Magdalene and Pontius Pilate. Watch a video!
The Fulton Theatre has announced its production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's electrifying rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, which will run beginning next month.
Marriott Theatre, Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, has revealed its 50th anniversary season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
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