High School Musical

Alex Ko and Stephen Daldry Set for Book Signing and Q&A at Barnes and Noble, 5/9

Alex Ko: From Iowa to Broadway, My Billy Elliot Story, the celebrated debut by Alex Ko that was endorsed by Sir Elton John, was released last week from HarperCollins Children's Books. The memoir (and e-book edition) is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold. (more...)

ABC Family's SWITCHED AT BIRTH to Return 6/10

Regina returns from rehab and tries to transition back to life at the Kennish house, in the summer premiere of "Switched at Birth," airing Monday, June 10 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family. (more...)

Scoop: SWITCHED AT BIRTH - Season Premiere on ABC FAMILY - Monday, June 10, 2013

Get all the scoop on SWITCHED AT BIRTH - Season Premiere, airing on ABC FAMILY on Monday, June 10, 2013! (more...)

High School in the Spotlight: Shorewood High, WI

This week, we're thrilled to feature the Drama Department at Wisconsin's Shorewood High School under the direction of Joe King. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Philadelphia - Week of 5/05/2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Philadelphia (more...)

Spring 2013 SpotLight Program Honorees Announced by Hennepin Theatre Trust

Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced the new spring 2013 honorees from Minnesota high schools recognizing musical theatre accomplishments by school and category for the 2012-13 SpotLight Musical Theatre Program. Now in its eighth successful year, SpotLight is Hennepin Theatre Trust's flagship educational initiative which honors and supports Minnesota High School Musical theatre students and programs. This year, 56 schools, including nine from greater Minnesota, are presenting musicals made possible by the collaboration of almost 5,000 students and annually seen by an estimated 105,000 audience members. (more...)

11th Annual 5th Avenue Award Nominations Announced

The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced the nominees for its eleventh annual 5th Avenue Awards Honoring High School Musical Theater. A version of the Tony Awards for high school theater programs, The 5th Avenue Awards allow musical theater students from across Washington state to meet, celebrate, and honor the exceptional musical theater productions presented during the 2012/13 school year. These awards are designed to shine the spotlight on High School Musical theater programs, offering performing arts students the kind of support and recognition that accomplished high school athletes have received for decades. The 5th Avenue Awards will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 11, at The 5th Avenue Theatre. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with David Shor and the Cast of the World Premiere of SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE

The Pasadena Playhouse, in association with David Shor Productions, presents SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE - THE MUSICAL. Single tickets are also currently on sale. Performances for the world premiere presentation will begin May 24 through June 23, with an official press opening on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. at The Pasadena Playhouse. BroadwayWorld has a behind the scenes look below. (more...)

Photo Flash: Steven Weber, Tracie Thoms, Cathy Rigby and More at 2013 Jerry Herman Awards

The Nederlander Organization and Pantages Theatre, Hollywood announced the major winners in all categories from the 2nd Annual JERRY HERMAN AWARDS, which took place this weekend on Sunday, May 19th at Pantages Theatre. KABC 7 Eyewitness News Entertainment Reporter George Pennacchio served as the master of ceremonies for the evening. BroadwayWorld has photos of the judges, performers and more below! (more...)

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, May 19, 2013 - Sunday, May 19, 2013. (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Walnut Street Theatre's GREASE

Walnut Street Theatre concludes its landmark 204th season with an all-new production of Broadway and Hollywood's smash-hit, GREASE. Directed by Bruce Lumpkin, with choreography by Michelle Gaudette, this musical extravaganza is currently in previews and opens on May 22nd, running through July 14th on the WST Mainstage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)

TUTS' HSMT to Offer Free Performances of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, 6/12-15

School may be out for the summer but class is still in session when Theatre Under The Stars' Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) presents FREE performances of Disney's High School Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre June 12 - 14 at 11:00 a.m. and June 14 - 15 at 8:15 p.m. (more...)

SJStage Announces 2013 Bay Area HS Musical Theartre Stage Top Honor Nominees

San Jose Stage Company has announced the nominations for the 2013 Bay Area High School Musical Theatre Stage Top Honor Awards. (more...)

Steven Weber, Cathy Rigby, Tracie Thoms and More to Present at 2013 Jerry Herman Awards, 5/19

The Nederlander Organization and Pantages Theatre, Hollywood have announced that the 2nd Annual JERRY HERMAN AWARDS, a celebration in the achievement and excellence in High School Musical theatre in Los Angeles will be hosted at the Pantages Theatre on Sunday May 19, 2013 at 7pm. Red Carpet celebrity arrivals will begin at 6pm on Sunday evening. Single tickets for this awards celebration are now on sale to the general public. (more...)

BWW Exclusive: Jenny Powers and Rob McClure to Star in The Muny's MARY POPPINS!

The Muny announced principal casting for the sixth show of its fantastic 95th Season, Disney and Cameron Mackinstosh's Mary Poppins the Musical, directed by Gary Griffin and choreographed by Alex Sanchez. Mary Poppins the Musical is sponsored by Ameren. (more...)

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to Make French-Language Debut in Paris, October 2013

Producer and President of Disney Theatrical Productions, Thomas Schumacher and Stage Entertainment France, today announced that they will continue their ongoing producing partnership with the premiere of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which will make its debut in Paris, France on October 24th, 2013 at the Mogador Theatre, marking the first time the production will be performed in French. (more...)

Camp Broadway to Host 2013 Gershwin Awards at CAP21, 5/18

Camp Broadway and CAP 21: America's Musical Theatre Conservatory & Theatre Company in partnership with The Broadway Education Alliance presents the 3rd annual Gershwin Awards to celebrate outstanding achievement in musical theater performance by students attending public and private high schools throughout the New York City Metropolitan Area. (more...)

Photo Flash: Inside Alex Ko's Broadway Book Signing!

Alex Ko: From Iowa to Broadway, My Billy Elliot Story, the celebrated debut novel by Alex Ko that was endorsed by Sir Elton John, was released last week from HarperCollins Children's Books. The hardcover novel (and e-book edition) is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold. To kick off a general public release of the memoir, Barnes and Noble (corner of 82nd Street and Broadway, NYC) just hosted a Q&A and book signing with Alex Ko on May 9. The event will also benefit The Calhoun School. Moderating the Q&A was Stephen Daldry, the Tony Award winning Director of Billy Elliot the Musical. Check out photos from the event below! (more...)

Denver Center Attraction Announces Nominees for The Bobby G Awards

Denver Center Attractions announces the 2013 nominees for The Bobby G Awards - the Colorado regional awards program for The National High School Musical Theater Awards. Fifteen public and private high schools in the seven Denver metro counties participated in the inaugural season. The awards ceremony, on May 30 at 7pm in The Seawell Grand Ballroom, includes performances from the shows nominated for outstanding overall production and honors outstanding achievements by students and educators made in the areas of performance, design, direction, choreography, technical production and overall production excellence. (more...)

Playwrights Theatre Announces the Winners of the 30th Annual New Jersey Young Playwrights Contest

Playwrights Theatre has announced the winners of the 30th Annual New Jersey Young Playwrights Contest. From the 328 plays submitted by young writers throughout the state, a panel of theatre professionals has selected four High School plays, three Junior High School plays and three Elementary Schools plays. In each category, selection was blind; plays were selected without knowledge of playwrights' schools, grade or background. The 30th Annual New Jersey Young Playwrights Contest Festival will be held on May 20 and May 21, 2013 as part of a partnership between Playwrights Theatre and Premiere Stages at Kean University. Select plays from this festival will be reprised at Playwrights Theatre's nationally-recognized Forum Reading Series in December 2013. This reading series brings together writers from all over the United States. (more...)

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