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Emmy and Grammy-Winning Adam Blackstone Joins THE WIZ Creative Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2023


Emmy Award®-winning music director and Grammy Award®-winning writer, Adam Blackstone, has joined the creative team as Dance Music Arranger for the revival of The Wiz.

Tickets On Sale Friday For THE WIZ in San Francisco
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2023


Tickets for the San Francisco engagement of The Wiz will go on sale on Friday, September 22 at 10 a.m. for the four-week engagement performing at BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

Common and MC Lyte Join the Producing Team For THE WIZ
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023


Academy Award®, Grammy Award® and Emmy Award®-winning artist, actor, author and activist Common and hip-hop pioneer, actor, philanthropist, and business mogul MC Lyte will join the co-producing team of the all-new production of The Wiz. Learn more about The Wiz and how to get tickets here!

THE WIZ to Stop at Playhouse Square Ahead of its Return to Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2023


Get ready for a limited engagement of The Wiz at Playhouse Square this October. Catch the Broadway classic before its highly anticipated return. Don't miss this sensational show as it brings the magic of Oz to life.

Newcomer Nichelle Lewis Will Lead THE WIZ as Dorothy on Broadway and National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2023


Broadway newcomer Nichelle Lewis will star as “Dorothy” and lead the cast of The Wiz in the national tour this fall and Broadway return in the Spring of 2024.  Ms. Lewis who hails from Virginia was discovered via a TikTok video, and selected from more than 2,000 submissions for the coveted role.

Ensemble Cast Revealed For THE WIZ Ahead of National Tour and Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023


The complete ensemble cast has been announced for the all-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz! The casting comes in advance of the musical's national tour, which kicks off this fall before returning to Broadway in the Spring of 2024.

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY and THE WIZ Tickets On Sale Friday At Playhouse Square
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2023


Playhouse Square has announced that tickets to the touring Broadway musicals The Wiz and Girl From The North Country will be available for purchase beginning Friday, July 28. These two shows will kick off the 2023-2024 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square with performances beginning this October.

Tickets For THE WIZ Pre-Broadway National Tour in Baltimore Go On Sale Today
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2023


Individual tickets for THE WIZ in Baltimore are on sale now! THE WIZ makes its return to Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre September 23 – September 30, 2023. Ticket prices start at $57.00.

Deborah Cox and Melody A. Betts Join THE WIZ on Broadway and Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2023


Additional casting has been announced for The Wiz, coming to Broadway next year following a national tour. Award-winning recording artist Deborah Cox will take on the role of Glinda with Melody A. Betts as Aunt Em and Evillene.

Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. Will Lead THE WIZ on Broadway and Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2023


Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady (Hamilton, Whose Line Is it Anyway?) and Alan Mingo Jr. (Kinky Boots, Doom Patrol) will lead the production as the Wiz in the all-new production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning hit musical The Wiz. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Photos: First Look At DOUBLE HELIX At Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2023


Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts presents the world premiere of Double Helix, the first show of the 2023 Mainstage Season. See photos from the production.

Kyle Ramar Freeman, Phillip Johnson Richardson & Avery Wilson Join THE WIZ Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2023


Casting has been revealed for the beloved roles of the Lion, Tinman and Scarecrow in the all-new production of The Wiz, in advance of its Broadway return in the Spring of 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets!

SOME LIKE IT HOT, PARADE, and More Take Home 2023 Drama Desk Awards; Full List of Winners!
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023


Winners for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. Among the big winners were Some Like It Hot, Parade, and more.

Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker Join THE WIZ Producing Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2023


Kandi Burruss, the Tony Award® and Emmy Award®-nominated, and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, alongside Todd Tucker, will join the producing team for an all-new production of The Wiz. 

PARADE Will Perform At White House Event In Celebration Jewish American Heritage Month
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2023


President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will welcome Parade composer Jason Robert Brown and stars Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond to a White House event celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month. Learn more about how to tune in here!

SHUCKED, SOME LIKE IT HOT Lead Nominations for 2023 Drama Desk Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2023


Nominations for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today and BroadwayWorld has the full list here!

Samantha Massell, Anthony Chatmon II & More to Star in DOUBLE HELIX World Premiere at Bay Street Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023


Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the cast and crew of the upcoming world premiere of Double Helix, the first show of the 2023 Mainstage Season, with previews starting May 30.

Review Roundup: PARADE Opens On Broadway Starring Ben Platt, Micaela Diamond & More
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2023


The new Broadway production of Parade starring Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond, directed by two-time Tony nominee Michael Arden, opens tonight on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Read reviews for the production!

PARADE Announces General Rush, Standing Room, & Digital Lottery Policies
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 17, 2023


Seaview and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions have announced general rush, standing room, and digital lottery policies as previews begin Tuesday at 8 PM at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street) for the eagerly anticipated new Broadway production of Parade starring Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond.

Up on the Marquee: PARADE
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 2, 2023


Rehearsals are now underway for the new Broadway production of Parade starring Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Check out photos of the new marquee at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre!

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