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Pushcart Players to Present LIFT EVERY VOICE: A LETTER TO THE EDITOR at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2024


Pushcart Players will present “Lift Every Voice: A Letter to the Editor” on February 9 at Paper Mill Playhouse.

Nathan Lane to Receive 2024 Stephen Sondheim Award From Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2024


Signature Theatre will honor Nathan Lane with the 2024 Stephen Sondheim Award. The Broadway and film legend is known for his award-winning performances in 'The Producers,' 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' 'The Birdcage,' and 'The Lion King.'

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 31, 2024
by - Jan 31, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 31, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America in 2026/2027? - A Complete Guide
by Joshua Wright - Jan 27, 2025


Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production as they make their way across the United States and Canada on their North American routes, including musicals and plays.

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: A Triumphant Disaster!
by Christine Swerczek - Jan 26, 2024


If you need a prescription for winter blues, get to the Omaha Community Playhouse and laugh yourself red in the face with THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG. I dare you to not get caught up in its zany, madcap shenanigans. It is two hours of nonstop fun!

Michael Stuhlbarg Will Return to Broadway in Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024


Award-winning theatre, film, and television actor Michael Stuhlbarg will return to Broadway for the first time in almost 20 years to star in Patriots, the Almeida Theatre production of the timely new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the play here!

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024


Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

West End Premiere Of Mischief's MIND MANGLER Opens in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024


Get ready for the West End premiere of Mischief's Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle, a mind-bending new comedy starring Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer. Don't miss this six-week season at the Apollo Theatre from March 14 to April 28, 2024.

Rachelle Ann Go Reprises Eliza in Singapore
by Oliver Oliveros - Jan 17, 2024


Rachelle Ann Go, who originated the role of Eliza in the smash hit 'Hamilton' in the West End, will also play the same role when 'Hamilton' runs in The Lion City. Part of 'Hamilton’s' first-ever international tour, the production premieres at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, on April 19, 2024.

Nathan Lane Joins Cast of Ryan Murphy's MONSTERS: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024


Nathan Lane will reunite with Ryan Murphy as he has been cast in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Monsters marks the second installment of Murphy‘s true-crime anthology series for Netflix.

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2024


Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow - Atlantic Theater Company's production of EL OTRO OZ starts tomorrow.

A SIGN OF THE TIMES to Play at New World Stages Starring Chilina Kennedy, Justin Matthew Sargent & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2024


A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the 1960s, will play a commercial engagement beginning March 4, 2024

Chilina Kennedy, Crystal Lucas-Perry & More to Star in A SIGN OF THE TIMES at New World Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2023


Chilina Kennedy, Ryan Silverman, Justin Matthew Sargent and Crystal Lucas-Perry will star in A Sign of the Times featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield and more. Off-Broadway.

The Blue Note Quintet (Gerald Clayton, Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross, Kendrick Scott, Matt Brewer) to Embark on 2024 Tour
by Michael Major - Dec 14, 2023


The Blue Note Quintet—a collective comprised of Blue Note recording artists pianist and musical director Gerald Clayton, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, and drummer Kendrick Scott, as well as bassist Matt Brewer—will embark on an extensive North American tour next month in celebration of Blue Note’s 85th Anniversary.

Interview: Phylicia Pearl Mpasi on Going From THE LION KING to THE COLOR PURPLE
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2023


Following several runs as a swing in The Lion King on Broadway, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi is playing Young Celie in the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple. BroadwayWorld sat down with Mpasi to discuss the transition from stage to screen, sharing the role of Celie with Fantasia Barrino, how Halle Bailey supported her on set, and more.

Review: Brandon Victor Dixon Brings THE SOUL OF BROADWAY To 54 Below
by Maya Gengozian - Dec 14, 2023


Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon charmed and dazzled audiences in his solo show debut at 54 Below on December 4.

Pixie Lott and Killian Donnelly Will Lead 10th Anniversary Concert of MADE IN DAGENHAM
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2023


Pixie Lott and Killian Donnelly will lead the cast of the 10th Anniversary Concert of MADE IN DAGENHAM at the London Palladium on Saturday 16 March 2024. Learn more about the concert and how to get tickets here!

ThickSkin Reveals New Partners & Wigan Dates For Peak Stuff 2024 UK Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2023


ThickSkin announces new partners and Wigan dates for Peak Stuff 2024 UK tour, with new dates added in Wigan and Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.

Joffrey Concert Group Reveals the Selected Choreographers for the Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023


The Joffrey Concert Group has revealed the talented choreographers chosen for the prestigious Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative

Bush Theatre's RED PITCH Transfers to @sohoplace in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2023


The Bush Theatre's multi-Award winning play Red Pitch written by Tyrell Williams transfers to @sohoplace theatre, the West End's newest venue.

Red Bull Theater 20th Anniversary To Feature Audra McDonald, Patrick Page, Santino Fontana, Reeve Carney, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2023


RED BULL THEATER has announced details of its plans for 2024, celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Highlights include the rolling world premiere of Medea: Re-Versed opening Off-Broadway; a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings with an all-star line-up (offered both in-person and online); and an all-new season of the popular Red Bull Theater Podcasts (formerly known as RemarkaBULL Podversations), intimate behind the scenes conversations with great artists.

Marisha Wallace, Toby Gad & More to Perform in NUTCRACKER NIGHTS at The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023


Experience exclusive live music sessions at The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club after performances of Nutcracker at Southbank Centre. Featuring Emma Rawicz, David Preston, Gabrielle Brooks, and more. Don't miss this unforgettable encore to the critically acclaimed Nutcracker. Tickets on sale now.

Andy Grotelueschen & Nicholas Edwards to Join New Maltby & Shire Musical THE COUNTRY WIFE at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023


Andy Grotelueschen will replace the previously announced Jacob Ming-Trent for the first major New York presentation of Maltby & Shire’s new musical, The Country Wife at Red Bull Theater.

DPAC Celebrates 15th Birthday as a Top Theater Venue in Durham
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023


DPAC Celebrates its 15th Birthday as one of the nation's top theaters, hosting over 2,900 events and welcoming six million guests in its first 15 years.

Young Entertainer Awards To Be Presented in December In Los Angeles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023


The 8th annual Young Entertainer Awards (YEA) will take place on Sunday, December 3, at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. Proceeds from tax-deductible ticket sales and donations will support scholarships for young people seeking to pursue careers in entertainment.

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