Vanessa Williams News

It is the 79th birthday of music legend and theatre icon Elton John. In celebration of the big day, jam to this playlist featuring his theatre work along with his songs as featured in musicals.

Ariana DeBose performed 'No One Is Alone' from Into the Woods to honor Vanessa Williams at Signature Theatre's annual Gala, where she received the company’s fifteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Watch the video!

I have always been tantalized by the triple threat talent of Vanessa Williams. Ever since I sat with my family and saw her on television singing “Happy Days are Here Again” to become the first Miss America of color, she has become an artistic and cultural presence in my life. At pivotal moments of life experience, her recordings, television appearances, stage appearances, and concerts have become an integral part of my artistic consciousness. As a gay person, I instinctively sensed that she would understand me if she ever met me. Little did I know that she would meet me after a concert and pose for a great picture or that I would be writing this feature story on her well-deserved Signature Theatre Sondheim Award at the Sondheim Award Gala in Washington, DC. (held at The Anthem venue on March 16, 2026).

Vanessa Williams sang 'Children Will Listen' from INTO THE WOODS moments after accepting the 2026 Sondheim Award at Signature Theatre’s annual Gala, and you can watch the video here.

SIGNS OF LIFE will be presented in concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center featuring Shoshana Bean, Jenn Colella, and Damon Daunno. The one-night-only event showcases music from the new musical by Christopher DeLair.

Patti LuPone, Michael Urie, and Erich Bergen are the latest Broadway alums set to appear as guest stars in the ongoing third season of the CBS series, Elsbeth.

Astro Lab Productions will present a one-night-only New York City event: Signs of Life, the concept album, live in concert, featuring Shoshana Bean, Jenn Colella, Amber Iman and more.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: THE MUSICAL has extended its West End run at the Dominion Theatre. The production stars Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly and features music by Elton John. The show will continue performances in London through 2027.

Miranda puts the pressure on Andy in a new teaser for The Devil Wears Prada 2, featuring the return of Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci as their iconic characters. Check it out now.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Michael Urie recently paid a visit to Vanessa Williams during her performance at 54 Below earlier this month. Check out photos of the pair and learn more here!

Hamish Linklater guest stars as a wealthy biohacker in the new episode of Elsbeth, debuting on Thursday. In a sneak peek clip from the episode, the Broadway alum receives a visit from Elsbeth, who has a few questions following the untimely death of his friend. Check it out now.

Virginia’s Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor star of stage and screen Vanessa Williams with the company’s fifteenth Stephen Sondheim Award.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.

Constance Wu and Anna Camp are the latest Broadway alums to join as guest stars for the ongoing third season of the CBS series, Elsbeth. This season will also feature Broadway alums Beanie Feldstein, Joanna Gleason, Mark Linn-Baker, Didi Conn, and more as guest stars.

The concept album for the new musical in development, Signs of Life, will be released on all streaming platforms. The album will feature Shoshana Bean, Jenn Colella and more.

It's nights like this that keep 54 Below an essential part of New York nightlife.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Sondheim Unplugged, and more. 

SIGNS OF LIFE will present a special one-night-only concert event, offering a unique musical experience. Scheduled for February 23, the event promises an evening of compelling performances.