Photo Flash: SCHOOL OF ROCK Supports Gabrielle's Angel Foundation with Denise Rich & More
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2016
Denise Rich, co-founder of Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research, and singer Chloe Jane co-hosted a fundraising event last night with SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL on Broadway. Cancer survivors and their families joined supporters of the Foundation to enjoy a pre-show reception at The Palm in Times Square, followed by attending a performance of the show and post-show talkback with the kids who star in the show and actress Mamie Parris from the cast. Scroll down for photos from the event!
SCHOOL OF ROCK's Brandon Niederauer Set for 'Teen Mash Mob' in NYC
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2016
A flash mob of more than 100 teens will be playing guitar and singing in celebration of the power of music as part of Guitar Mash's Teen Mash Mob at Richard Tucker Square (66th Street between Columbus Ave and Broadway) next Friday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m. Featured among them will be guest guitarist Brandon Niederauer, who plays 'Zack' in Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK.
Jack Black Visits Cast Members Backstage at SCHOOL OF ROCK
by Louisa Brady - May 1, 2016
SCHOOL OF ROCK cast members Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess took to Instagram today to celebrate their latest backstage visitor: the original Dewey Finn, Jack Black himself! Check out their posts below!
How SCHOOL OF ROCK's 360° Video Changes the Game for How Audiences Interact with Broadway Shows
by Marissa Sblendorio - March 29, 2016
The magic of Broadway comes from the immersive, raw energy of live performances. To give viewers a taste of that experience, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Steam Motion and Sound UK created Broadway's first 360° video for YouTube. Supported on both Facebook and Youtube, the video gave the viewer agency, allowing you to navigate all angles of the classroom for an exciting and interactive experience of the song 'You're in the Band.'
THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- SCHOOL OF ROCK's Luca Padovan
by BWW Staff - March 10, 2016
Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with your favorite Broadway stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on!
In this week's edition, we caught up with Luca Padovan, who stars as 'Billy' in School of Rock, playing at the Winter Garden Theatre.
Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK to Host Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival
by Tyler Peterson - March 3, 2016
School of Rock - The Musical will host the Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for New York City Public Schools on Monday, March 7 at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre. Alex Brightman, star of School of Rock - The Musical, will emcee the event, Chancellor Carmen Farina, of the New York City Department of Education, will welcome the crowd and introduce the Shubert Organization's Chairman Philip J. Smith and President Robert E. Wankel. Shubert Foundation President Michael I. Sovern will introduce Brightman.