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ELLE WORLD Experience Coming to NYC to Celebrate LEGALLY BLONDE Anniversary and New Prequel Series
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 5, 2026

In celebration of the upcoming launch of the prequel series Elle and the 25th anniversary of Legally Blonde, New York's Hall des Lumières will be reimagined as “Elle World” on June 20.

Video/Photos: LEGALLY BLONDE Prequel ELLE Drops Official Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - May 6, 2026

The official teaser trailer and new images are here for Elle, the highly anticipated Legally Blonde prequel series from Prime Video. Check them out now, featuring Lexi Minetree as the title character.

LEGALLY BLONDE Prequel Series ELLE Sets Summer Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 21, 2026

Elle, the highly anticipated Legally Blonde prequel series from Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios, will premiere on Prime Video on July 1. A second season of the series is already on the way.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes Over After James Van Der Beek Drops Out of DAWSON'S CREEK Live Event
by Gillian Blum - Sep 21, 2025

James Van Der Beek had to drop out of Monday's Dawson's Creek live event due to illness, but Lin-Manuel Miranda will take his place in the upcoming reading and we've got the scoop.

DAWSON'S CREEK Cast to Reunite for Live Reading Benefit at the Richard Rodgers Theatre
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 20, 2025

The cast of Dawson's Creek is set to reunite on Monday, September 22, for a live script reading of the pilot episode. The one-night only event will take place at the Richard Rodgers Theater, currently home of Broadway's Hamilton.

THE REAL FULL MONTY Benefit Special With Taye Diggs Airing This December
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 6, 2024

Inspired by the beloved, award-winning 1997 film (which later became a Broadway musical), The Real Full Monty is an all-new two-hour special in which a daring group of male celebrities will volunteer to bare all to raise awareness for prostate, testicular and colorectal cancer testing and research. The special will air on Monday, December 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Billy D Washington Comes to Comedy Works Landmark, September 1 - 4
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 29, 2022

Comedy Works has announced that Billy D. Washington will perform at Comedy Works South at the Landmark.

OGS Announces Newest Harlem Art Collection Exhibit Titled 'Seeing Harlem'
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2021

The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced a new exhibit, “Seeing Harlem,” will open Friday, November 5 at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building. The exhibit will feature photographs by 13 New York State Harlem Art Collection artists, including Dawoud Bey, James Van Der Zee, Louis Draper, and Anthony Barboza.

Premiere of 20/20 VISION Celebrates the Lives of Women Of Color in The Berkshires
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 29, 2021

Signifying the return to live indoor performances, the much-anticipated Rites of Passage: 20/20 Vision - a large-scale collaborative art & performance project focusing specifically on the lives and visionary futures of Black, Indigenous, Immigrant, (cis and trans) Women of Color in America - is finally set to have its premiere after postponing its original 2020 opening due to the pandemic from August 13th through 17th for 10 performances at the Whitney Center for the Arts.

BWW Interview: 'Pretty Woman' Star Brennin Hunt Previews New Single 'Heaven's on the Way'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 7, 2020

Brennin Hunt, known to Broadway audiences as the first replacement of Edward in 'Pretty Woman' and Roger Davis from the 2019 FOX production of 'Rent: Live,' recently released his new mental health-centric single, 'Heaven's on the Way.'

HollyShorts Announces First-Ever Drive-In Celebration
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 11, 2020

The organizers of the 16th edition of the Oscar®-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival announced today the festival will host a special Drive-In Celebration on Monday, November 16, 2020.

Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster & More Will Lend Voices to Third Season of Disney Junior's VAMPIRINA
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 28, 2020

Disney Junior's hit animated series 'Vampirina' has gained some Broadway veterans as guest stars. The show will welcome Audra McDonald, Christopher Jackson, Sutton Foster, James Monroe Iglehart and Santino Fontana for its third season.

HARLEM RENAISSANCE 100 Goes Virtual As Second Phase of the Celebration Kicks Off
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2020

Organizers today announced the second phase of the Harlem Renaissance 100, a multi-year celebration originally kicked off in February of this year to commemorate the milestone 100th Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance and the artistic brilliance born from that movement.

Global Roundup 3/6 - Olivier Award Nominations, BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center, and More!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Mar 6, 2020

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature the Olivier Award nominations, BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center, and More!

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 6, 2020

The Belasco Theatre  was the place to be last night as Broadway's best gathered to celebrate opening night of Girl from the North Country. Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet below!

James Van Der Beek, Carly Hughes, Mallory Bechtel, Harvey Fierstein, & More Will Lead BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Kennedy Center
by Alan Henry - Mar 5, 2020

BroadwayWorld has learned upcoming casting for the Kennedy Center production of Bye Bye Birdie!

Pérez Art Museum Miami Announces POLYPHONIC: CELEBRATING PAMM'S FUND FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN ART
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2020

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) has announced Polyphonic: Celebrating PAMM's Fund for African American Art, an exhibition showcasing a selection of artworks acquired through the museum's Fund for African American Art, which allows the museum to purchase and showcase contemporary art by African American and African diasporic artists for its permanent collection.

2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival Rocked Las Vegas to Be Shared by The CW
by Abigail Charpentier - Sep 23, 2019

After two days and dozens of legendary performances, the ninth annual iHeartRadio Music Festival hosted by Ryan Seacrest concluded on Saturday evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with unforgettable performances by Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Cage The Elephant, Camila Cabello, Chance The Rapper, Def Leppard, French Montana, Green Day, Halsey, Heart, H.E.R., Hootie & The Blowfish, Marshmello with Special Guest Kane Brown, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Steve Aoki with special guests Darren Criss and Monsta X, Tim McGraw, Zac Brown Band and more.

Photo Flash: Check Out the Upcoming Cast of DANCING WITH THE STARS!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 29, 2019

With a lineup of celebrities including a supermodel, a former White House press secretary, a Bachelorette, pro-athletes from the NFL and NBA, a Supreme and a TV icon to name a few, 'Dancing with the Stars' is waltzing its way into its highly anticipated upcoming 2019 season. The new celebrity cast is adding some glitzy bling to their wardrobe, breaking in their dancing shoes and readying themselves for their first dance on the ballroom floor, as the show kicks off MONDAY, SEPT. 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

BWW Exclusive: Hear Alfred Molina Sing on Disney's VAMPIRINA
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 15, 2019

Drama League Award winner Alfred Molina ('Red') guest stars on this Friday's new episode of Disney Junior's hit animated series 'Vampirina.' He voices the role of Sir Ghoulgood, a friendly ghost who resides in the local theater. In the episode, he sings a song titled 'Center Stage' about how he doesn't mean to haunt the theater, but he just can't help but perform, even if humans are around.