Wonderful Town 2004 US Tour — Photo Coverage

Review: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Great Lakes Theater

by Roy Berko • Feb 10, 2025

Mention author J. M. Barrie, and the immediate thought is Peter Pan.  Peter Pan, the tale of a boy who refused to grow up, which has become a cottage industry.   Dolls, movies, a musical play, coloring books, cartoons, Halloween costumes, a non-musical play, and books are all available.   There is even a psychological condition, “The Peter Pan Syndrome,” which puts the spotlight on men who refuse to assume responsibility for their boyish actions.

Photo Coverage: Remembering Merwin Foard

by Walter McBride • Mar 16, 2020

BroadwayWorld was saddened to report that Broadway veteran Merwin Foard recently passed away at 59 years old. Born September 16, 1960 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Foard was last seen on Broadway in Aladdin as a standby for Jafar/Sultan.

BWW REVIEW: History, Homeland and Healing Is Presented In The Wonderful New Australian Work COUNTING & CRACKING

by Jade Kops • Jan 16, 2019

Connection across continents, time and cultures plays out in S. Shakthidhran's bold new play COUNTING & CRACKING.

Photo Flash: Susan Egan Returns to BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at 5-Star Theatricals

by A.A. Cristi • Jul 20, 2018

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Susan Egan reprising her Broadway performance of Belle in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at 5-Star Theatricals in California! Check out the video below!

Photo Flash: The Theatre Group at SBCC presents the Comedy Thriller COMMUNICATING DOORS

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 14, 2018

The Theatre Group at SBCC will present will be the comedy thriller COMMUNICATING DOORS by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Katie Laris, February 28-March 17, 2018  in the Garvin Theatre. This intricate, time traveling, comic thriller by the British master of farcical comedy delighted London and New York audiences.

BWW REVIEW: GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT Is A High Energy Expression of Hope And Hopelessness In A Broken World

by Jade Kops • Jan 12, 2018

Following a successful Brisbane season in 2017, GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT commences its Australian Tour to the delight of punk rock fans.

BWW Review: URINETOWN, Bad Title, Fun Show, Flushed With Success @ Blank Canvas  

by Roy Berko • Dec 6, 2017

'Urinetown: The Musical' opened on Broadway in 2001, but its path from lyricist Greg Kotis traveling Europe, encountering a pay toilet, getting an idea for a story, joining with Mark Hollman, writing the lyrics together, Hollman writing the music, previewing the show at the New York's Fringe Festival, and getting it on Broadway, was filled with pitfalls. Mainly, producers were turned off by the title.

Photo Coverage: Tony Award Winner Kathleen Marshall Receives a Sardi's Caricature!

by Jennifer Broski • Jun 10, 2015

The beloved Broadway tradition continued yesterday as Sardi's (234 West 44th Street) added a caricature for three-time Tony Award winning choreographer and director Kathleen Marshall to its walls with an unveiling celebration.

Photo Flashback: A Fond Farewell - Remembering The Stars We Lost in 2014

by Walter McBride • Jan 1, 2015

Broadway fans had plenty of reasons to celebrate this year, with dozens of shows having opened since January, hundreds of actors having made their debuts, and many more having returned to the stage for critically acclaimed performances. Not all news was good though, as we also suffered a loss of an incredible amount of talent. Below, BroadwayWorld sends a fond farewell to those who passed away in 2014.

Photo Flash: First Look- Parmount's Aurora Theatre's MARY POPPINS

by Sally Henry Fuller • Nov 29, 2014

Paramount's Aurora Theatre presents the eye-popping, song-and-dance-filled, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious production of Disney and Cameron Macintosh's Mary Poppins at the beautiful Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora, now thru Jan. 1. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the show below!

Photo Flash: Remembering Lauren Bacall - Part Two

by Walter McBride • Aug 22, 2014

Film and stage legend and two-time Tony Award winner Lauren Bacall, passed away last week (first reported by TMZ) at the age of 89. The legendary actress suffered a massive stroke and died at home (New York City's famous Dakota Building) according to a family member. BroadwayWorld remembers the legend below.

Photo Flash: First Look at American Blues Theater's 2013 IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!

by BWW News Desk • Nov 25, 2013

Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside and American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, present the return of the critically-acclaimed It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!, directed by Marty Higginbotham, now at its new venue: the mainstage of the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. now through December 29, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Coverage: 10th Anniversary Special - Linda Lenzi's Favorite Photos

by Linda Lenzi • Nov 15, 2013

As BroadwayWorld.com continues to celebrate the site's landmark 10th anniversary, with a variety of special features, today we're turning our spotlight on the wonderful photography of Linda Lenzi.