Marcy Heisler News

The best of Broadway was on hand at the Hammerstein Ballroom where MCC celebrated MISCAST24, honoring Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown and MCC Youth Company Alum Nicole Suazo. Check out photos from the red carpet arrivals.

Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Beautiful, The Lehman Trilogy, and more!

Plays for New Audiences, the script licensing division for the Tony Award-winning® Children’s Theatre Company, has announced new titles now available for licensing.

Written as the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, Breathe follows five pairs of characters grappling with the virus’s impact on their lives, families, relationships, society, and health. Ranging from lighthearted to heartbreaking, unbelievable and all-too-real, these vignettes tackle everything from parenting in Covid, to Black Lives Matter protests, to saying goodbye to a spouse via Zoom.

Playful People Productions of San Jose has announced its 2024 summer camps and family and community activities, including several performance camps and productions available for different age groups. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Theater J has announced auditions for its first-ever Summer Musical Theater Camp programs, The Jungle Book, running from July 1-18, 2024, and The Wizard Of Oz, running from July 22–August 8, 2024.

KAHN ARTIST: Madeline And Me returns to Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. NYC, on February 21 and March 3, both at 7pm. Learn more about the show here!

Colorful, bright, and moving — some words I’d use to describe Junie B. Jones The Musical. The music grabs you right off the top and the energy carries through until the end. Never a dull moment.

Adventure presents Junie B. Jones, The Musical, a family-friendly show running from February 2 - March 30, 2024.

The new solo musical Picking Up Speed, written and performed by Alex Wyse, begins performances for one week only this Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Royal Family Arts Space (145 W 46th Street, NYC). Due to popular demand, an additional performance has been added on Sunday, December 10 at 7pm.

Eden Casteel has a big voice and a big heart, and both were on display at Don’t Tell Mama on Tuesday night for “Kahn Artist: Madeline and Me.” Having premiered the show at The Arctic Playhouse and Cabaret in Rhode Island in July of 2022, Casteel presented the third of four NYC performances to a small but very appreciative crowd.

Acclaimed actor and writer Alex Wyse debuts his original solo musical, Picking Up Speed, for a limited Off-Broadway run in December. Don't miss this one-week-only engagement at the Royal Family Performing Arts Space.

The 19th Annual Fred Ebb Award will be presented to Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams.

Eden Casteel celebrates Madeline Kahn in 'Kahn Artist: Madeline And Me' at Don't Tell Mama. An intimate look at the trials and triumphs of both Kahn and Casteel, with iconic songs, compelling stories, and hilarious anecdotes. Directed by Faith Prince, with musical arrangements by Jim Rice and Bobby Peaco. Reserve now at www.donttellmamanyc.com.

Watch Erika Henningsen sing 'Tell That Girl' from Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich's EVER AFTER: THE MUSICAL, based on the 1998 movie starring Drew Barrymore!

What did our critic think of BEHIND THE CURTAIN: EVER AFTER IN CONCERT at Ordway Concert Hall?

Be among the first in the world to experience the latest original songs from the musical Ever After as it continues in its development from page to the stage.

This special event will kick off the Ordway's 2023-2024 season and give audiences an exclusive look at the latest songs from a musical in development, Ever After, based on the 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore.

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Check out the full lineup here!

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Broadway veterans Emily Skinner, Lesli Margherita, and more join the talented cast of IN THE WORKS~IN THE WOODS FESTIVAL. Don't miss out on this star-studded event happening soon!