Matthew Elijah Webb News

The Drama Desk Awards are under a week away, and the presenters for the big night have now been revealed! Learn more about who is presenting here!

Tony and Olivier Award-winning writer of The Inheritance, Matthew López’s play about loneliness and longing, Reverberation, has been announced as Bristol Old Vic’s flagship autumn production.

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs has announced the appointment of Matthew Beale as Executive Director, charged with advancing the Choirs’ position as one of Australia’s leading arts organisations.

The Old Vic has announced that Matthew Warchus, following 11 years leading the organisation, will step  down as Artistic Director in September 2026. 

Read BroadwayWorld's May Debut of the Month interview with Elijah Lyons, who is currently starring in Illinoise. Learn more about the show!

Straz Center President and CEO Greg Holland has announced the appointment of Matthew Wolf as chief operating officer of Tampa's David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.

Orlando Sings will present CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD, a moving choral work reflecting on the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard.

Birmingham, AL-based, acclaimed songwriter Matthew Mayfield is excited to release his anticipated new album, PRIZEFIGHTER. The album arrives after the release of singles 'Belle Of The Ball,' 'Breathe Out In Black' and 'Die In A Ghost Town.' To celebrate the release, Matthew Mayfield is also releasing a new video for 'Die In A Ghost Town.' Listen to the new album!

Ensemble members Carson Stewart & Charlie J. Webb from The Notebook on Broadway performed a stripped-down version of 'Ghosts' by Ingrid Michaelson in the stairwell of the Schoenfeld Theatre.

Original Broadway cast member Rachel Webb will lead the North American Tour company of & Juliet, taking on the role of ‘Juliet’.

Tony award-nominee J. Smith-Cameron will star as Juno Boyle opposite Mark Rylance as ‘Captain’ Jack Boyle in a new production of Seán O’Casey's Juno and the Paycock, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winner Matthew Warchus.

Follow along on our Instagram story as Justin Matthew Sargent takes you behind the scenes of A Sign of the Times, currently running New World Stages.

The highly anticipated sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue is in development, with Tony-Winner Matthew López returning to write the script, this time alongside Red, White & Royal Blue author, Casey McQuiston. Matthew López made his directorial debut with the first Red, White & Royal Blue film which became the #1 Movie Worldwide on Prime Video last August.

Matthew Brookshire brings his sold-out one-person show back to Pangea for NYC Pride Week. Performing music from the Indigo Girls, Tracy Chapman, and more, Brookshire explores his search for a queer identity in the early 90s.

Birmingham, AL-based, acclaimed songwriter Matthew Mayfield is excited to unveil his latest single, 'Die In A Ghost Town.' ''Die In A Ghost Town' is an anthem of both hope and reckoning,' says Matthew Mayfield. 'It was written from the perspective of someone stripped of their freedom but determined to reclaim it...' Listen to the single now!

Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell will star in a dramatic reading of a new play centered on iconic Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, Dear Mr. Thomas: A New Play for Voices.

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, is coming to the Theatre Royal in Glasgoe from 21-25 May 2024.

Matthew Morrison : Originally from California. Studied theater, singing, and dancing at New York University, making his Broadway debut in 'Footloose'. He gained recognition with 'Hairspray' and received a Tony Award nomination for 'The Light in the Piazza'. He starred in the Tony Award-winning 'South Pacific'. His portrayal of Will in the popular TV series 'Glee' earned him a Golden Globe Award. He played the role of James in the Broadway musical 'Finding Neverland' and has appeared in films such as 'What to Expect When You're Expecting', as well as guest appearances on TV shows like 'The Good Wife' and 'Grey's Anatomy'. He has showcased his talent across stage, film, and television.

I initially started working on this show, and now I am the biggest Dylan fan. He's so ubiquitous. He's out there in the culture. So, of course, I knew Dylan and Dylan's songs, but this has made me a huge fan of his.

As part of our Words From the Wings Series, we're chatting with Matthew August Jeffers, who is currently appearing in An Enemy of the People. Matthew told us all about his pre-show rituals, favorite moments, and more!