John Caird Videos

Before writing Wicked, Stephen Schwartz composed the musical CHILDREN OF EDEN, and this spring a Chicago staged reading of the work will be available to stream online for one weekend only. Michelle Williams appears in the role of Eve in the concert production. Watch a video of Williams performing the song “Spark of Creation”.

BroadwayWorld recently stopped by rehearsals for Manhattan Concert Productions upcoming Broadway Series presentation of JANE EYRE. Erika Henningsen will star as Jane Eyre opposite Ramin Karimloo as Edward Fairfax Rochester. Watch in this video as we catch up with the cast and creative team ahead of the big night!

Get an exclusive first look at 'Brave Enough For Love' - the final number of Jane Eyre - which will stream from Theatre Raleigh starring Julie Benko on August 31 at 7:30pm ET.

Rehearsals have begun for JANE EYRE Starring Broadway superstars, Julie Benko and Matt Bogart, direction by Megan McGinnis. Written by John Caird and Paul Gordon. Get your first look at the cast in action!

Les Misérables has made its triumphant return to the Toronto stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre. The stars were out to support the show and celebrity guests were everywhere. Go inside the magical night in an all-new video.

Manhattan Concert Productions is getting ready to present the 9th installment of its beloved Broadway Series with the critically acclaimed musical Children of Eden. In this video, catch a sneak peek of 'Children of Eden,' 'In Whatever Time We Have,' 'Father's Day,' and 'A World Without You' and get the scoop on rehearsals so far!

In this video, watch as Nikki Renée Daniels and David Phelps chat about Manhattan Concert Productions' upcoming concert performance of Children of Eden.

In this video, watch as Norm Lewis gets ready to star in Manhattan Concert Productions's concert performance of Children of Eden.

Watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge discusses Manhattan Concert Productions' Children of Eden with director and choreographer Tony Yazbeck!

Filmed during the hit production’s 2022 run at the historic Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, the stage play is based on Hayao Miyazaki’s animated feature, and is adapted and directed for the stage by Les Miserables director John Caird. Watch a video clip from the Mone Kamishiraishi version now, also featuring Miroki Miura as Haku.

The stage play is based on Hayao Miyazaki’s animated feature and is adapted and directed by Tony Award-winner John Caird, Honorary Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, who gained international acclaim for adapting and directing the world premiere of the landmark production Les Misérables. Watch the new video trailer now!

New footage has been released of LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre. Check out the all new trailer here!

The new musical, Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol with a Twist, is now available to stream at EstellaScrooge.com.

Producers Michael Jackowitz of Witzend Productions, David Bryant and Michael Alden, in partnership with Streaming Musicals, herald the arrival of a new holiday musical tradition with the World Premiere of Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol with a Twist.

The Stratford Festival has launched a film festival during this period of social isolation, offering free streaming of 12 Shakespeare productions captured as part of its Stratford Festival On Film series. The series continues with Love's Labour's Lost, May 28-June 18. The festival held a virtual roundtable for the production. Watch the video here!

The Stratford Festival has launched a film festival during this period of social isolation. The series continues with Love's Labour's Lost, May 28-June 18. Check out the pre-show!

We also dropped by a rehearsal for Cameron Mackintosh's new production of the landmark musical Les Misérables, directed by John Caird. It starred Alexander Gemignani, Aaron Lazar, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gary Beach and Norm Lewis. Mackintosh told Ridge, 'I'm delighted to have the opportunity. The only thing I never expected or dreamt of was getting such a wonderful cast as this. Everybody we ever dreamt of wanted to be in it. We found some marvelously talented people that we didn't know, and I think it's one of the strongest casts of Les Miz that's ever been anywhere.'

The newly renovated Sondheim Theatre (formerly the Queen's Theatre) officially re-opened in December 2019. The theatre is home to Les Miserables.

Ahead of its first performance at the Sondheim Theatre tonight, get a look at rehearsals as a new chapter in Les Miserables history, as the cast prepares for its West End production.

The Barn Theatre recently announced its production of Daddy Long Legs! Watch Kirstie Davis (Director) and Gregor Donnelly (Designer) discuss the production!