Rona Siddiqui Will Return to Hermitage Beach for Songwriting Program
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Grammy-nominated composer and musical theater artist Rona Siddiqui will return to the Hermitage Artist Retreat in Sarasota County for 'Songwriting for Character,' a sunset beach program showcasing her original work and creative process.
Educational Theatre Foundation Welcomes Two Theatre Leaders To Board Of Trustees
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026
The Educational Theatre Foundation has announced the appointment of two nationally respected theatre leaders to its Board of Trustees. Learn more about them here!
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Unveils New Partnerships With Howard University and SMYAL
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2026
Howard University and the Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL) have announced a new partnership to support LGBTQ+ youth through theater. This initiative, set to launch in March 2026, aims to provide a platform for young artists to express themselves and promote inclusivity. The collaboration will include workshops, performances, and community engagement activities, focusing on empowering the participants and broadening the conversation around LGBTQ+ issues in the arts.
Photos: Broadway Stars Turn Out Save the West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2024
On Tuesday, October 8th, many Broadway notables joined forces to raise funds for the historic West Bank Cafe and its famed downstairs venue, The Laurie Beechman Theatre. See photos from inside the event.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the West End Transfer of STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2024
All new rehearsal photos have been released of the new cast of the West End transfer of Sheffield Theatres’ smash-hit production, Standing at the Sky’s Edge. Check out the photos here!
Photos: Stars Turn Out for the 'James Earl Jones Theater' Dedication!
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 12, 2022
The Cort Theatre was officially renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre in honor of the iconic multi-award-winning American actor! Check out photos from inside the ceremony, which included special guests Brian Stokes Mitchell, Norm Lewis, Samuel L. Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, Danielle Brooks, cast members from the Tony-winning Best Musical, A Strange Loop and more!
Words From The Wings: A STRANGE LOOP's Antwayn Hopper Reminisces on the Show's Tony Win and More!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2022
BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! We're chatting with Antwayn Hopper of A Strange Loop! Antwayn shared his memories of the show's Tony win, and more!
Photos: First Look at Chris McCarrell, Kennedy Caughell & More in SUPERYOU at Carnegie Hall
by Katherine Lee - Jul 21, 2022
The anthemic rock musical SuperYou by Lourds Lane and directed by Japanese American director and choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter, just arrived at Carnegie Hall. Check out photos from the epic concert event!
Photos: Bernadette Peters, Michael R, Jackson, Matt Doyle and More Hit the Stage for BROADWAY BACKWARDS 2022
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022
The best of Broadway came together to salute love in all forms on May 23, 2022, singing and dancing in celebration of LGBTQ+ stories and musical theater at the first live performance of Broadway Backwards since 2019. View photos from Broadway Backwards here.
Photo Flash: Travis Moser Brings THE SONGS OF LINDA RONSTADT to The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2021
Cabaret, concert and recording artist Travis Moser returned to The Green Room 42 with Just One Look: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt.
Photo Coverage: TCG Celebrates David Henry Hwang and National Black Theatre Festival at 2020 Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 4, 2020
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, just celebrated its 2020 TCG Gala: Our Stories, last night, February 3, 2020, at The Edison Ballroom. The Gala honored North Carolina Black Repertory Company's National Black Theatre Festival, based in Winston-Salem; playwright David Henry Hwang; and TCG's arts advocacy at the federal level. The evening included performances from A Strange Loop and Soft Power, and feature Billy Bustamante, James Jackson, Jr., and Alyse Alan Louis.
BWW Interview: Shakina Nayfak on MANIFEST PUSSY at Joe's Pub
by Scottie Roche - Nov 3, 2019
Shakina Nayfak is a woman blessed with an abundance of talents. She enjoys success as a director, writer, performer, producer, and social activist. Recently she created the critically-acclaimed role of Ava in the Transparent's Musical Finale now streaming on Amazon Prime. She is beloved by fans for her role as Lola on Hulu's Difficult People and has premiered three solo shows at Joe's Pub to sold-out houses. On Saturday, November 9th she brings her one woman show Manifest Pussy back to Joe's Pub. Described as a rock concert/standup special/ritual sacrifice' the show tells the story of Shakina's journey to Thailand for gender confirmation surgery in 2014.
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