Julie Benko News

The new single from celebrated chanteuse Natalie Douglas – the vivacious big band arrangement of the Cole Porter classic “Begin the Beguine” – available via streaming and digital download.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 28, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Two new videos have been released of the cast performing songs from Harmony! Check out 'Where You Go' performed by Julie Benko and Sierra Boggess, as well as 'Stars In The Night' performed by Chip Zien, Sean Bell, Danny Kornfeld, Zal Owen, Eric Peters, Blake Roman, and Steven Telsey.

As part of our Words From The Wings series, we're chatting with Zal Owen who is currently in Harmony. Zal told us all about his backstage routines, favorite moments, and more!

Maryina Majok and boyfriend, Bobby Conte made the Broadway scene at “Harmony” at the Barrymore Theatre and congratulated the cast after the show.  

Let's round out the holidays and the year with one last Stephen Mosher roundup, shall we?

The cast of the Barry Manilow/Bruce Sussman musical Harmony celebrated the first night of Hanukkah on Thursday, December 7th with a special post-matinee menorah lighting. See video of their celebration!

Early on, when Katerina McCrimmon breaks into “I’m the Biggest Star” — one of the beltier Brice numbers — it’s easy to think that lighting has struck thrice. There isn’t a note in the sweeping scale of this score that escapes her rangy, room-rattling voice. But when it comes time for the iconic “Don’t Rain On My Parade'...

An exultant and effervescent Red Bucket Follies returned after a four-year, pandemic-induced hiatus to celebrate six weeks of enthusiastic and dedicated fundraising. The star-studded variety show, performed December 4 and 5, 2023, honored 46 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies that participated in fall fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. See photos from the show below!

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… returns to The Green Room 42 featuring standbys, understudies and alternates from  Hamilton; Merrily We Roll Along; Harmony; Here We Are;  Purlie Victorious; The Gardens Of Anuncia; Into The Woods and Here Lies Love.        

Christmas with You – the debut holiday EP from breakout Broadway star Julie Benko – is available in digital and streaming formats today, Friday, December 1. Listen to the album here, and check out an all new music video!

The Roundtable Commemorates World Aids Day with it's 2nd Annual Show Benefiting Gods Love We Deliver. The show will focus on the need for community, education to end the stigma, and how we all need to show some grace & love to others this holiday season!

Husband and wife music making team Julie Benko and Jason Yeager have produced a gorgeous holiday EP that checks off all the Christmas boxes.

2023 is going out with a bang with new movies, series, and albums to keep Broadway fans entertained all month long. From Bradley Cooper's Maestro to the soundtrack for the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple, December's streaming guide has something for everyone!

On Monday evening, Broadway had its holiday season kick-off at Sony Hall with Drew & Dane’s 31st Annual Festivity, The Festiv-eras Tour. See photos from the show.

Last night marked the official opening of Company XIV’s Nutcracker Rouge, hosted by TONY Award- Winner J. Harrison Ghee. See photos from the evening!

Broadway fans can deck the halls this year with a brand-new lineup of holiday albums to keep their days merry and bright. From new albums by Stephanie J. Block and Julie Benko to releases from Cher and Hannah Waddingham, curate your holiday playlist with our list of the best Broadway Christmas music of 2023.

The new single from vocalist Julie Garnyé and the Grammy, Tony, and Academy Award-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz has been released. Listen here!

Harmony stars Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko and Allison Semmes spoke with The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul podcast this week. Live from their opening night red carpet, the leading ladies shared how much it means for them to be a part of Harmony, tips for making the world a kinder place and more.

The Cast of Harmony came to record a traditional Chanukah Song titled  MA’OZ TZUR with a new arrangement by Daniel Z. Miller and under the Musical Direction of Peter Leigh-Nilsen.