Willy News

Shakespeare North Playhouse, a world-class cultural landmark situated in the heart of Prescot, is celebrating its first birthday. 

Dr. Marvin V. Curtis will make history as the first African American to assume the role of Board President, leading the South Bend Symphony Orchestra into its 91st Season effective July 1.

Do you love classic Broadway showtunes? Know every word to 'The Phantom of the Opera', 'Company', 'Carousel', and 'Hello Dolly'? Enjoy the hilarious Apple TV+ musical comedy, 'Schmigadoon!'? 'The Musical of Musicals (the Musical!)' is a love letter to musical theatre, sung in the style of the best musical theatre composers of all time, including Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Kander & Ebb.

Right on the heels of a spectacular LA premiere at Dances With Films, the half-hour TV pilot 'For Years to Come' will be screening at Outfest Los Angeles, the largest LGBTQ+ film festival in the world.

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Wendell Pierce chats about his extensive career on and off stage.

A special screening of the award winning documentary 'Keiko the Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy' will take place during the conference Superpod8.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre is a confectionary delight for families to enjoy together. 

New York City guitarist, singer and songwriter Steve Conte has released a new single, co-written with Andy Partridge (XTC) titled 'Fourth of July.' The song also features drummer Prairie Prince ( The Tubes & Todd Rundgren) who played on XTC’s classic album, 'Skylarking.' On bass is Steve's brother John Conte, with Andrew Hollander on piano.

Joe Leather will bring Wasteman to Edinburgh Fringe this summer.

Personal Pizza Party has announced that their first annual Writers' Kitchen cohort will present a reading series to showcase the work developed by the cohort during their eight-week meeting period at TheatreLab on July 12 and 19 at 7:00pm.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Injoy Fountain, best known from NBC TV’s “The Voice” and her tour with Postmodern Jukebox, on Monday, July 31 at 9:30 PM.

Overture Center and The Sessions at McPike Park present DakhaBrakha for Ukraine on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Capitol Theater. Tickets ($38.50, $54 or $79) go on sale on Friday, June 30 at 11 a.m.

Just last week at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre Broadway performers Jeanna de Waal and Uma Paranjpe welcomed students and teachers to the 18th Annual Broadway Junior Student Celebration.  Check out video highlights!

See photos from the 18th Annual Broadway Junior Student Celebration hosted by Jeanna de Waal & Uma Paranjpe!!

The UK tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was forced to cancel a recent performance due to heat concerns.

This touring production is the first to include female actresses included as regular Charlie Bucket performers. This is just one of the ways that inclusion has been developed into this production as scenes with Charlie’s mother, performed here by Leonie Spilsbury, see the actors very effortlessly include BSL as part of their character communication with each other. 

The new Broadway musical Once Upon A One More Time, powered by the music of Grammy Award-winning international pop icon Britney Spears, opens tonight at Broadway's Marquis Theatre. Read the reviews!

The Young Players have announced their production of Willy Wonka, Jr. Young Players will present Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir in this golden ticket adventure from July 13-16, 2023, at the historic Royal Theatre.

Bill Kenwright's legendary, award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers will continue to tour across the UK with latest dates, venues and casting revealed.

Get a first look at photos of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Tuacahn Ampitheatre.