June 03, 2015
Today in 1975, Chicago opened at the 46th Street Theatre (now the Richard Rogers Theatre), where it ran for 936 performances. Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago, with music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption...
June 03, 2015
After visiting a performance of Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND, six-year-old theatre critic Iain Armitage and his idol, New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel, hangout at Sardi's restaurant to review the show together....
June 02, 2015
Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart and Sofia Carson star as the teenage sons and daughters of Disney's most infamous villains, in Disney's 'Descendants,' a live-action movie that - with a knowing wink at traditional fairy tales - fuses castles with classrooms to create a contemporary, musi...
June 02, 2015
The Nederlander Organization and Hollywood Pantages Theatre presented the THE 4TH ANNUAL JERRY HERMAN AWARDS, a celebration of the achievement and excellence in high school musical theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by KABC-7 Reporter George Pennacchio at the Hollywood Pantages last night, June 1, 201...
June 02, 2015
London's UNION THEATRE will produce the World Premiere of a brand new British Musical - DUNCTON WOOD - playing now through 20th June 2015. Already acclaimed for innovative revivals and reinventions of well-known pieces and rarities, the Union Theatre now produces this ambitious work staged by awar...
June 02, 2015
Broadway Bares, the unrivaled evening of sexy striptease that benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will celebrate its 25th spectacular edition on Sunday, June 21, 2015, with Broadway Bares: Top Bottoms of Burlesque, a show inspired by the golden age of Broadway. Click below to learn more abou...
June 02, 2015
It's just days until the 69th Annual Tony Awards, and just last night the nominees gathered at The Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel to celebrate the 2015 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and 2015 Special Award Recipients, including Tommy Tune, Stephen Schwartz, and John Cameron M...
June 03, 2015
The 71st Annual Theatre World Awards -- the first award created in 1945 to recognize a debut theatre performance on or off-Broadway -- just honored the legacy of Betty Comden and On The Town with a special recognition for 'Outstanding Contribution to the Theatre World.' The 71st Annual Theatre Worl...
June 02, 2015
Last night HBO hosted the premiere of LARRY KRAMER IN LOVE & ANGER, airing June 29 at 9pm, at the Time Warner Center. In attendance to support both Kramer and the documentary were stars of stage and screen including Mark Ruffalo and Joe Mantello, both of whom starred in THE NORMAL HEART (on HBO and...
June 02, 2015
Below, watch Tony Awards host and On the Twentieth Century star Kristin Chenoweth pull out all the stops in a performance of 'Veronique' from the musical, which is nominated for five Tonys this year, including Best Leading Actress!...
June 02, 2015
Jim Parsons, star of Broadway's An Act of God, appeared on today's THE VIEW on ABC. Check out the appearance below! Jim Parsons, star of Broadway's An Act of God, visited today's THE VIEW on ABC. Check out the appearance below!...
June 02, 2015
It's just days until the 69th Annual Tony Awards, and just last night the nominees gathered at The Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel to celebrate the 2015 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and 2015 Special Award Recipients, including Tommy Tune, Stephen Schwartz, John Cameron Mitchell...
June 02, 2015
Jesse Tyler Ferguson stopped by today's “LIVE” to chat about his starring role in the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production of “The Tempest.” Check out the appearance below!...
June 04, 2015
Leading up to Season 2, THE RESIDUALS will roll out all new content, including Season 1 Commentary, new season teasers, a full trailer, and more, right here on BroadwayWorld. Below, tune in for a cast commentary of Episode 8, Season 1- 'The News'...
June 02, 2015
Leading up to Season 2, THE RESIDUALS will roll out all new content, including Season 1 Commentary, new season teasers, a full trailer, and more, right here on BroadwayWorld. Below, tune in for a cast commentary of Episode 7, Season 1- 'Callbacks'...
June 03, 2015
Best known for his scores to The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas, multiple Academy Award winner Alan Menken will discuss artist process with emerging playwright and songwriter Michael Mitnick. A part of Lincoln Center's Artist to Artist series, the conversation will be ...
June 02, 2015
Today in 1954, Carousel opened at City Center, where it ran for 79 performances. Carousel is the second stage musical by the team of Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics). The work premiered in 1945 and was adapted from Ferenc Molnar's 1909 play Liliom, transplanting its...
June 02, 2015
On June 16th, the popular webseries THE RESIDUALS will debut its second season exclusively on BroadwayWorld. After the release of the first teaser last week, we have another look at the season, this time featuring former SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE....
June 02, 2015
Celebrate 60 years of theatre history when Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents a glittering production of DREAMGIRLS, the dazzling Tony and Oscar award-winning musical. DREAMGIRLS will electrify audiences beginning tonight, June 2 and will play thru Sunday, June 14....
June 01, 2015
Annoying Actor Friend enlisted a pack of theatre talent to present the inaugural AWARESIE AWARDS today, June 1. Click below to see them announce the winners (full list below)! The AWARESIE AWARDS honor excellence on Broadway, Broadway Internet, and more specifically: Shit the Tonys Leave Out....
June 01, 2015
Katharine McPhee just posted a peek at the upcoming BOMBSHELL concert in rehearsal with the caption, 'Just a wee bit of rehearsal shenanigans...#mybrainisgoingntoexplode #smashreunion'. Click below to watch she and the team dance!...
June 01, 2015
Below, watch Lady Gaga's performance of 'La Vie en Rose' from last night's 'Cheek to Cheek' tour concert at the Hollywood Bowl....
June 01, 2015
In the first of many videos from the 2015 Bobby G Awards to come from the DCPA NewsCenter, we give you the evening in 60 seconds. This video serves as the official submission to the National High School Musical Theatre Awards and is required to focus on the Outstanding Actor and Actress winners, Eva...
June 02, 2015
Below, BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you both a lyric video and behind the scenes look at the recording of Pentatonix's rendition of 'Stars.' Check both out below!...
June 01, 2015
Tony nominee Josh Young, who will next appear in AMAZING GRACE on Broadway, recently performed Thomson & Desmon's 'Light My Way' at The Metropolitan Room - check it out below!...
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