J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland and Donna McKechnie to Receive Honorary Degrees at MSM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Manhattan School of Music will confer Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland, Donna McKechnie, Jane Chu, and Jason Moran at its annual Commencement Ceremony at The Riverside Church in New York City.
Asian Cultural Council Raises $1.6M at Gala Honoring Michelle Yeoh
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
The Asian Cultural Council has raised $1,631,500 at its 2026 Biennial Gala, held on Wednesday, May 6 at the Rainbow Room in New York City. The evening brought together artists, philanthropists, and cultural leaders.
Storm Lever, Jonalyn Saxer, and More Will Perform at BROADWAY GOES GREEN Benefit at 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
Come Celebrate Earth Day at 54 Below by seeing Broadway Goes Green: A Concert to Benefit the Broadway Green Alliance! Get ready to hear songs from all your favorite Green Shows, such as Wicked, Little Shop of Horrors, and more.
Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Will Extend at Lowry, Salford
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL starring Tobias Turley, Leonor Correia, Caitlin Tipping and Luke Bayer as Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay and Ryan respectively, will extend its run at Lowry, Salford.
Paul Vasterling’s THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Returns To The Tennessee Performing Arts Center This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2025
Nashville Ballet has announced Paul Vasterling’s The Sleeping Beauty is returning to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Jackson Hall on Saturday, February 22 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and expected to sell quickly.
Photos: Kerry Ellis Joins UK Tour of 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024
West End Musical Theatre star Kerry Ellis will play Cruella de Vil at select dates of the UK and Ireland tour of 101 Dalmatians The Musical. Check out all new photos of Kerry Ellis in the role here!
Interview: A WICKED CONNECTION: Carol de Giere on Documenting the Legacy of Stephen Schwartz
by Linda Hodges - Aug 25, 2024
BroadwayWorld’s Linda Hodges chats with Carol de Giere, the biographer who reveals the magic of Stephen Schwartz!
Exclusive: First Look At Tesori's & Lindsay-Abaire's Reimagined SHREK Tour
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 25, 2024
The all-new production of SHREK THE MUSICAL has officially embarked on a cross-country national tour and BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look! Check out production photos here.
Photos: First Look At A SHERLOCK CAROL At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2023
Westport Country Playhouse’s production of “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday show, is running from Tuesday, December 19 through Saturday, December 23. See photos of the production!
Photos: Go Inside the MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL: THE STORY OF THE BROADWAY SPECTACULAR Book Signing
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 3, 2022
Baz Luhrmann, who co-wrote and directed the Award-winning Moulin Rouge! film, joined Moulin Rouge! The Musical original Broadway cast members Danny Burstein and Aaron Tveit with writer David Cote to sign copies of Moulin Rouge! The Musical: The Story of The Broadway Spectacular on Friday, December 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Rizzoli Bookstore at 1133 Broadway, NYC. Check out the photos here.
Photos: First Look at Westport Country Playhouse's Production of STRAIGHT WHITE MEN
by Marissa Tomeo - May 28, 2022
Westport Country Playhouse is staging the comic satire, “Straight White Men,” by Young Jean Lee, from now through June 5, directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director. The show’s 2018 Broadway run made Lee the first Asian American female playwright to have a work produced there.
Photos: First Look at DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Walnut
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2021
Walnut Street Theatre (WST) continues its 213th season with Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID. Directed by Glenn Casale and choreographed by John MacInnis, the production begins previews on November 16, 2021, opens November 24, and continues through January 2, 2022 on the Walnut’s Mainstage.
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