Andrew Lloyd Webber Talks Tony Season, Future ProjectsMay 8, 2018Andrew Lloyd Webber will soon receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Tony Award ceremony. But which musical is he looking to see win big this season? According to a wtop report, the legendary composer very much enjoyed Tony favorite The Band's Visit. The composer went on to discuss what's next for him.
BROADWAY BARTENDER Wins a Taste Award for Best Drink or Beverage ProgramApril 27, 2018Good news for Broadway Bartender! The web series has just won a Taste Award for Best Drink or Beverage Program. The Taste Awards celebrate the best of media on food, fashion, and lifestyle. Broadway Bartender, hosted by Anthony Caporale, tied with Online Wine Oh TV for the prize.
MAMMA MIA! Is Now Available for North American LicensingApril 27, 2018Musical Theatre International has announced that the international hit musical MAMMA MIA! is now available for amateur licensing! Theaters across North America will now have the opportunity to perform the screwball story of a young woman's wedding and her search for her real father, all set to the songs to Swedish pop group ABBA.
Original Mean Girl Lindsay Lohan Is Heading to MEAN GIRLS on BroadwayApril 24, 2018According to Radar, Lindsay Lohan will attend Mean Girls on Broadway tomorrow night! The report says that the actress, who originated the now-iconic role of Cady Heron in the 2004 film Mean Girls, was not previously invited to see a performance of the recently-opened musical.
BWW Interview: Kevin Riddagh Talks Bringing BUBBLE GUPPIES LIVE! READY TO ROCK to The BeaconApril 13, 2018An undersea adventure is coming to The Beacon Theatre! This weekend, the family jamboree Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock will bring the colorful aquatic characters and rockin' tunes of Nickelodeon's Bubble Guppies to the Beacon Theatre. Actor and playwright Kevin Riddagh spoke with BroadwayWorld about the 'invigorating' experience of bringing the vibrant world of Bubble Guppies to audiences across the country.
VIDEO: Chita Rivera, Andy Karl and More Perform 'Somewhere' at Olivier AwardsApril 10, 2018We've lost many a theatre artist this past year, from actress Barbara Cook to playwright Sam Shepard. The Society of London Theatre, with the help of Chita Rivera, Andy Karl, and Adam Bernard, paid tribute to those who've made contributions to the world of theatre in their 'In Memoriam' segment at Sunday's Olivier Awards broadcast.
BWW Interview: Jenn Gambatese Talks Past Roles, Rodgers & Hammerstein as She Prepares for Feinstein's/54 BelowApril 2, 2018On April 17th, Jenn Gambatese will take the 54 Below stage again. This time the show, titled Once Upon a Melody, will combine Rodgers & Hammerstein with the melodies of Disney songwriters among the ranks of Alan Menken and Phil Collins. As she prepares for her upcoming solo show, Gambatese spoke with BroadwayWorld about her past projects (Hairspray, Tarzan, and Wicked to name a few), and the why Rodgers & Hammerstein have appeared in her work again and again.
FROZEN 2 Is in the Works! Creators Tease Film Sequel at Broadway OpeningMarch 23, 2018FROZEN held its Broadway opening last night, but the story of Anna and Elsa won't stop there. Hints at a sequel for the animated Disney film have been swirling since the beginning of FROZEN mania in 2013. At last night's opening of the stage musical, the film's creative team confirmed that the story and songs for FROZEN 2 are in the works!
Kristin Chenoweth on Tammy Faye Bakker Musical: 'The Time for Tammy Faye is Right Now'March 20, 2018In an interview on RuPaul: What's the Tee?, a podcast hosted by RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Kristin Chenoweth provided an update on the development of her Tammy Faye Bakker project. Bakker was famed as a Christian singer, evangelist, television personality, and businesswoman, the life of which Chenoweth would like to pay tribute to onstage. The work has yet to come to fruition, but is still in the process, she says.
BWW Interview: Kelsey Krull Plays Pink Pilot Pup Skye in PAW PATROL LIVE! THE GREAT PIRATE ADVENTUREMarch 20, 2018A stroll outside of Madison Square Garden following a family-oriented show typically includes two things: lots of character-inspired costumes, and lots of smiling faces, children and adults alike. When PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure makes a tour stop at the Hulu Theater this upcoming weekend, we'll see that same joy flooding out of the Garden. Performer Kelsey Krull from PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure spoke with BroadwayWorld about bringing these animated pups to life for audiences from all over.
VIDEO: Broadway Stars React to Caissie Levy's New FROZEN Ballad 'Monster'March 13, 2018It's been a few weeks since the new Frozen song 'Monster' was released, but the song is still wowing listeners. The Oh My Disney Show gathered some Broadway favorites to watch Caissie Levy belt out her new Act Two solo. Juwan Crawley (Aladdin), Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Jelani Remy (The Lion King), and Kathryn Allison (Aladdin) reacted to the new song as the new musical moves through previews. Check out their enthusiastic responses to the Elsa power ballad !
BWW Interview: Terry Donnelly Talks Irish Rep and THREE SMALL IRISH MASTERPIECESMarch 7, 2018Terry Donnelly says several actors she knows envy her for working at Irish Repertory Theatre. Artistic Director Charlotte Moore and Producing Director Ciaran O'Reilly, both actors, have fostered a welcoming home for performers at the Rep, the actress says. "They're the most supportive and nurturing people that you could possibly work for, the two of them," Donnelly told us in an interview BroadwayWorld.
An Epic Returns: Meet the Cast of ANGELS IN AMERICA- Now in Previews!February 25, 2018The epic story returns. Tony Kushner's two-part play, ANGELS IN AMERICA makes its way back to Broadway tonight! A cast led by Tony nominee Andrew Garfield and two-time Tony winner Nathan Lane will begin previews tonight at the Neil Simon Theatre with Part 1: Millennium Approaches. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!