Laurel Griggs

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts would like to express condolences to the family and friends of Laurel Griggs, who was a 13- year old student and Broadway actress who recently passed away from a massive asthma attack. Her sudden death stunned her Broadway and Bay Street family as castmates remembered her as an a?oeold soula?? and a?oealways happy,a?? while her Bay Street fellow campers were shocked and saddened as word finally got around.  Broadway dimmed its light in honor of the promising teen actor, and she was remembered at a service at Chelsea's Arte Café, which was attended by friends and entertainment figures.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that young Broadway actress Laurel Griggs has passed away.

William Shakespeare's bloody epic Richard III is getting a bold re-envisioning in NYC this month as The Bridge Production Group presents their inaugural full-scale production, running thru November 27 at the Fourth Street Theatre (83 East 4th Street). Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Cabaret for a Cause will hold two shows on November 29th at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Cabaret for a Cause was created in 2010 to bring together young professionals from Broadway, film and television to help others.

The Best Musical Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning global sensation Once will play its final Broadway performance today, January 4, 2015. As of today, the musical will have played 1,167 performances and 22 previews.

A slew of plays and musicals will open on Broadway in Spring 2015, but where there is good news, there is also sad. To make room for highly-anticipated new productions such as Finding Neverland, On the Twentieth Century and Doctor Zhivago, some of our most beloved shows must close for good. Below, BroadwayWorld salutes the shows that will soon be taking their final Broadway bows. Get your tickets now to catch them while you still can!

The Best Musical Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning global sensation ONCE will play its final Broadway performance on January 4, 2015. As of that date, the musical will have played 1,167 performances and 22 previews.

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Once, just welcomed Once composer Marketa Irglova and star of the Academy Award-winning film, following the performance last night, October 2nd. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special event below!

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Once, will welcome Once composer Marketa Irglova and star of the Academy Award-winning film, following the 7:00pm performance tonight, October 2nd.

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical ONCE, will welcome ONCE composer Marketa Irglova and star of the Academy Award-winning film, following the 7:00pm performance this Thursday, October 2nd.

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Once just took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which has been dominating social media all week. Who'd they challenge in return? The casts of Pippin, Les Miserables and Once on tour. Hear's to hoping for more videos of Broadway casts underwater!

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Once, just celebrated its 1000th performance on Broadway last night, August 13. Following the 8:00pm performance, Once composer Glen Hansard, who flew in from Los Angeles after performing songs from his new album at the Hollywood Bowl, joined the cast on stage at the curtain call and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special event below!

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical ONCE, will celebrate its 1000th performance on Broadway on Wednesday, August 13. Following the 8:00pm performance, ONCE composer Glen Hansard, who flies in from Los Angeles after performing songs from his new album at the Hollywood Bowl, will join the cast on stage at the curtain call.

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Once, based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film, is currently playing on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street). The production opened to rave reviews on Sunday, March 18, 2012. ONCE won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. The production was also named Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards.Check out photos of the new marquee below!

A great, big Broadway season is on its way, with fourteen productions already slated to open in the next few months. With several weeks until the craziness begins, there is still plenty of time to catch up on what's been going on at Broadway's already occupied theaters . BroadwayWorld will be profiling the hits of the Great White Way that continue to draw crowds after months, years, and (in some cases) decades. Meet the current cast of Broadway's ONCE below!

The cast of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best musical Once welcomes Jessie Fisher to the role of 'Girl' beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, June 17. Joanna Christie played her final performance on Sunday, June 15. Below, check out a first look at Fisher in action onstage!

The cast of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best musical ONCE welcomes Jessie Fisher to the role of 'Girl' beginning Tuesday, June 17. Joanna Christie will play her final performance on Sunday, June 15.

David Patrick Kelly, Brandon McGibbon & Brandon Ellis, of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical ONCE, performed at WFUV Radio this past Sunday. Click here to listen.

April 10 - Tonight the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical ONCE, will play its 860th performance, surpassing the record held by Spring Awakening.

Paul Nolan, the star of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical ONCE, sat down with WAMC Radio's Sarah LaDuke recently to talk about dreaming about, auditioning for and finally playing the role of 'Guy' in the hit musical. Click here to listen.