DEAR EVAN HANSEN Regional Premiere to be Presented at CMT Marquee in San Jose
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026
CMT MARQUEE, a division of Children's Musical Theatre San Jose, will present the regional premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, performing April 10 - 18, 2026 at the historical Montgomery Theater in downtown San Jose.
Photos: THE COLOR PURPLE at Chromolume Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026
Chromolume Theatre is now presenting the first production of its 2026 Season of Musicals — A Season of Identity and Expression — The Color Purple. Check out photos from the show here!
Interview: Director Carol Fisher and THE CAKE at Bergen County Players
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 6, 2026
The play, written by Bekah Brunstetter is a touching dramedy that explores how faith collides with love when a devout Christian baker refuses to create a wedding cake for the daughter of a deceased best friend because it will be a lesbian marriage.
THE COLOR PURPLE Comes to the Chromolume Theatre at the Zephyr
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
Chromolume Theatre has announced the first production of its 2026 Season of Musicals — A Season of Identity and Expression — The Color Purple. Learn more here!
Review: 'JOSEPHINE' & 'PAGLIACCI' at Union Avenue Opera
by Steve Callahan - Jul 28, 2025
A powerful double-bill. 'Josephine' is a stunning mini-biography of a great star; 'Pagliacci' is an overpoweringly passionate step into verismo opera.
Photos: CCAE Theatrical's San Diego Regional Premiere of JERSEY BOYS
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 15, 2024
CCAE Theatricals has released production photos for the San Diego Regional Premiere of JERSEY BOYS produced in collaboration with 3-D Theatricals. Jersey Boys is written by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio & lyrics by Bob Crewe.
Photos: NEXT TO NORMAL Comes Alive at Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2022
The three-time Tony Award-winning musical and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 'Next to Normal,' opens Westport Country Playhouse's 92nd Season, from April 6 through April 24. Check out photos from the multi-racial production.
Photo Flash: Pasek & Paul's EDGES Gears Up to Hit the Stage at Chance Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2021
Chance Theater will present the Orange County premiere of Pasek and Paul’s musical, Edges as the third show in its 23rd Anniversary Season, and the first show presented live and in-person since shutting its doors on March 13, 2020. This clever and charming musical is directed by Resident Artist James Michael McHale and music direction is by Resident Artist Robyn Manion. The show is performing July 9 - August 8, 2021.
Photo Flash: Porchlight Kicks Off Season With CHICAGO SINGS
by Julie Musbach - Aug 20, 2019
Porchlight Music Theatre's 25th anniversary season began with the 14th Annual Chicago Sings concert: Chicago Sings 25 Years of Porchlight, Monday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m., at The Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave, directed by Christopher Pazdernik and Artistic Director Michael Weber with music direction by David Fiorello and a band featuring Kelsey Boltz, Cara Hartz, John McCreary, Greg Strauss, Celeste Park and Jake Saleh.
Photo Flash: OVER THE TAVERN Opens At Theatre At The Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2019
Over the Tavern opened to a full house Sunday at Theatre at the Center in Munster. The play by Tom Dudzick is directed by Ericka Mac with Janet Ulrich Brooks as Sister Clarissa, Logan Baffico as Rudy, Cory Goodrich as Ellen, Isabelle Roberts as Annie, Eric Slater as Chet, Julian Solis as Georgie and Seth Steinberg as Eddie. Over the Tavern offers a hilarious look at family life in the 1950s. Over the Tavern continues its run through August 11.
BWW Review: THE COLOR PURPLE Speaks Directly to the Need for Hope and Redemption During Challenging Times
by Shari Barrett - Nov 13, 2018
I cannot even think of enough accolades to share about the current production being staged by Greenway Arts Alliance (Whitney Weston and Pierson Blaetz, Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors) at the Greenway Court Theatre (544 N. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles) through December 9. The totally entertaining and artistically brilliant production, directed and choreographed by NAACP Theater Award-winner Jeffrey Polk, pulled me in from the moment it started until the end, given the amazingly talented cast who bring the characters so realistically to life that you can actually feel all the emotions each is going through from moment to moment. You will laugh, be fearful, cry and celebrate with all of them by the time the show ends.
Photo Flash: Remembering the Great Marin Mazzie
by Walter McBride - Sep 17, 2018
Today, BroadwayWorld remembers Mazzie with an extensive photo gallery of her life onstage and off.
Photo Flash: First Look at the Stars of THE COLOR PURPLE at Portland Center Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 29, 2018
Portland Center Stage at The Armory's 2018-2019 season launches with the Tony Award-winning musical The Color Purple, adapted from Alice Walker's classic novel about the sisterhood, resilience and self-empowerment found in a community of black women living in rural Georgia in the early 20th century. The Color Purple begins preview performances on September 15, opens on September 21, and runs through October 28 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage. Timothy Douglas directs the production, joined by music director Darius Smith, who will bring the Grammy Award-winning score to life.
Photo Coverage: Omaha Community Playhouse Reveals its 2018-2019 Season to a Packed House
by Christine Swerczek - Mar 15, 2018
Omaha Community Playhouse revealed its 2018-2019 Season to an eager audience on Tuesday night. From SHREK to OF MICE AND MEN, there will be something for everyone.
Photo Flash: Matthew Broderick, Marin Mazzie, William Ivey Long, and More Inducted Into Theater Hall of Fame
by Julie Musbach - Nov 18, 2017
The Theatre Hall of Fame recently welcomed its 2017 class of eight inductees including (in alphabetical order) Matthew Broderick, Oskar Eustis, Tina Howe, Arthur Kopit, Marin Mazzie, Daryl Roth and Ernie Schier.
Photo Coverage: TRU Annual Benefit, Featuring Robert Cuccioli and Jana Robbins
by Adrienne Onofri - Nov 5, 2017
Theater Resources Unlimited celebrated its 25th anniversary at a gala where Jana Robbins was honored.
Photo Flash: Porchlight Music Theatre Concludes Season with MARRY ME A LITTLE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2017
Porchlight Music Theatre and Artistic Director Michael Weber are proud to announce the final mainstage production it its 2016 - 2017 season Marry Me a Little starring Austin Cook and Bethany Thomas, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and originally conceived by Craig Lucas and Norman Rene, with direction by Jess McLeod and music direction by Porchlight Artistic Associate Cook. Previews are Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m., Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m. and Monday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. Opening night is Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. with an added matinee performance Thursday, May 11 at 1:30 p.m. NOTE There are no 7:30 p.m. performances Thursday, April 20 and May 11 and no 4 p.m. performance Saturday, April 22. Tickets to Marry Me a Little are available at PorchlightMusicTheatre.org or by calling the Stage 773 box office, 773.327.5252.
Photo Flash: First Look at Laguna Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Panto's SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT
by Ashlee Latimer - Dec 10, 2016
Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham and Lythgoe Family Panto are thrilled to announce a very special holiday event, Cozi Zuehlsdorff ("Dolphin Tale" Films), Joely Fisher (Broadway: Cabaret, "Desperate Housewives"), Barry Pearl ("Grease"), The Book of Mormon's Benjamin Schrader, Jeff Sumner (Genie in Disney's Aladdin-A Musical Spectacular), "American Idol" finalist Vonzell Solomon and Conor Guzman (Pasadena Playhouse; The Fantasticks) starring in SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT, book by Kris Lythgoe, choreography by Spencer Liff, musical supervisor Michael Orland, musical direction by Michael Sobie and directed by Linda Goodrich. "Last year's holiday confection returns with an all-new Lythgoe Family Panto event on our stage!" comments Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham. Remarks Becky Lythgoe, "We are delighted to be back at the Playhouse with our second show and with this extraordinary cast for a truly magical holiday show!" SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT will begin performances on Wednesday, December 7; will open on Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm and will run through Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Mark Linn-Baker, Barbara Walsh, Garth Kravits and More for New Victory LabWorks' Reading of Andrew Gerle's THE GREAT BLUENESS
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2016
The New Victory Theater, a leading presenter of Theater for Young Audiences, is presenting a special invitational reading of The Great Blueness, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Andrew Gerle (Meet John Doe) on Thursday, November 10, 2016, as part of the 2016-17 New Victory LabWorks Artists series.
Set Designer Derek McLane Garners Two Emmy Nominations for THE WIZ LIVE & THE OSCARS
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 15, 2016
Yesterday, Tony and Emmy Award-winning production designer Derek McLane was the recipient of two Outstanding Production Design Emmy Award nominations for NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! and the 2015 ACADEMY AWARDS.
Photo Flash: Remembering Doris Roberts
by Walter McBride - Apr 19, 2016
As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Doris Roberts, best known for her Emmy-winning role on the sitcom EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, passed away Sunday, April 17, in Los Angeles. She was 90 years old.
Photo Flash: Sing For Your Seniors & BC/EFA Partner to Donate Piano to Encore Community Services Center
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 8, 2015
On Tuesday, June 30, Sing For Your Seniors (SFYS) dedicated at a special performance the new piano it donated to the Encore Community Services Center in the heart of the theater district. The purchase, made as part of SFYS' ongoing Piano Placement Project, was made possible by a grant from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
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