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Joshua Wright

Joshua Wright, a native of Boston, MA, has been captivated by Broadway since childhood. When he's not penning articles for BroadwayWorld.com, Joshua can be found swimming at the local pool, crafting intricate woodworks, or diving into DIY home renovation projects. Joshua also dedicates significant time to animal rescue efforts, helping furry friends find loving homes.




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BroadwayWorld Launches Global Theater & Fringe Festival Database
BroadwayWorld Launches Global Theater & Fringe Festival Database
March 26, 2025

BroadwayWorld's Theater & Fringe Festival Database provides artists with festival deadlines, fees, and submission info, and helps audiences find shows around the world. The database covers festivals across the U.S. and internationally—including well-known events like Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Winnipeg Fringe, FRIGID New York and more.

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert at San Francisco’s Davies Hall
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert at San Francisco’s Davies Hall
March 25, 2025

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert at San Francisco’s Davies Hall, prompting audience confrontations and heightened security. Despite a visible security presence and entry screening with wands, several audience members brought Palestinian flags and interrupted the performance from their seats.

Apple Music Classical Launches Listening Guide, Editorial Stations, & More
Apple Music Classical Launches Listening Guide, Editorial Stations, & More
March 25, 2025

Apple Music Classical has launched its biggest upgrade since its launch in 2023 including three new features: Listening Guide, Personalized Recommendations and Editorial Stations. Exclusive to the app, Listening Guide is a groundbreaking new feature that takes users inside a notable work of music as they listen, highlighting details and explaining a work in real time as it unfolds phrase by musical phrase.

Video: First Look at WAITRESS at TUTS Houston & 5th Avenue Theatre
Video: First Look at WAITRESS at TUTS Houston & 5th Avenue Theatre
March 25, 2025

Get a first look at Waitress - a co-production between 5th Avenue Theatre and TUTS Houston. Waitress is slated to run at the Seattle theatre from March 11-30, 2025. The production then plays Houston April 6-27, 2025.

Video: Sneak Peak of BEAUTIFUL The Carole King Musical at Brampton Music Theatre
Video: Sneak Peak of BEAUTIFUL The Carole King Musical at Brampton Music Theatre
March 25, 2025

Get a first look at rehearsals for Brampton On Stage and Brampton Music Theatre as they take you on the musical ride of a lifetime with BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at The Rose. Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice.

Performers Allege Non-Payment Following Cancellation of WHERE EAGLES FLY Premiere
Performers Allege Non-Payment Following Cancellation of WHERE EAGLES FLY Premiere
March 24, 2025

Performers from the canceled production of Where Eagles Fly have alleged non-payment following the show's abrupt cancellation ahead of its planned 2025 world premiere in Philadelphia.

New Opera MONSTER'S PARADISE Will Feature Trump-Inspired Character
New Opera MONSTER'S PARADISE Will Feature Trump-Inspired Character
March 24, 2025

The Hamburg State Opera has announced the world premiere of Monster's Paradise, a new opera by Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek and Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth. The production is set to debut on February 1, 2026, and marks the duo's first operatic collaboration in 23 years.

Video: First Look At Non-Replica Revival of WICKED in Brazil
Video: First Look At Non-Replica Revival of WICKED in Brazil
March 20, 2025

A new production of Wicked has opened in Brazil. This new non-replica revival is based on their 2023 non-replica revival but takes additional inspiration from the film for some new changes. Brazil had a sit down of the original Broadway staging of Wicked in 2016.

BWW Q&A: Will Ray Talks THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Theatre Raleigh
BWW Q&A: Will Ray Talks THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Theatre Raleigh
March 18, 2025

Horton Foote’s TONY-winning play The Trip to Bountiful tells the moving story of Carrie Watts, an elderly Southern woman who dreams of escaping the bustling city to return to rural Bountiful, Texas. She sets out on a risky journey to her beloved hometown with her family in hot pursuit. Along the way, she encounters kindness and compassion … and discovers the true meaning of home.

BWW Q&A: Emily Searle Talks BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Brampton On Stage/The Rose Brampton
BWW Q&A: Emily Searle Talks BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Brampton On Stage/The Rose Brampton
March 18, 2025

Hailing from England, Emily first began singing when she was 6 years old, before starting dance classes. Emily trained professionally at The Italia Conti School in London, where she was awarded a First Class Honours degree in Musical Theatre.

BWW Q&A: Jeff Calhoun Talks SISTER ACT at Ford's Theatre
BWW Q&A: Jeff Calhoun Talks SISTER ACT at Ford's Theatre
March 21, 2025

We speak to Jeff Calhoun who is directing and choreographing Sister Act at Ford's Theatre. Sister Act is a riotous musical comedy based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! The production plays Ford's Theatre from March 14th through May 17,th, 2025.

Broadway Alaska Announces Operations Pause & Cancels Remaining Shows
Broadway Alaska Announces Operations Pause & Cancels Remaining Shows
March 18, 2025

The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (ACPA) has announced a pause in its Broadway Alaska programming for the upcoming season, including the scheduled presentation of Disney’s The Lion King. The decision, made in collaboration with partner Nederlander, comes amid rising operational costs and the need for long-term financial sustainability.

Ousted Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter to Deliver Keynote at Opera Conference 2025
Ousted Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter to Deliver Keynote at Opera Conference 2025
March 14, 2025

Opera America has announced that Deborah F. Rutter, former president of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will be the keynote speaker at Opera Conference 2025. Rutter served as the first woman president of the Kennedy Center from 2014 to 2025. She left the position after President Donald Trump appointed new board members.

IATSE President Meets With Kennedy Center Workers Amid Cancellation Concerns
IATSE President Meets With Kennedy Center Workers Amid Cancellation Concerns
March 13, 2025

Earlier this week IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb visited the Kennedy Center to meet with IATSE members, hear their concerns, and show solidarity as behind-the-scenes workers face uncertainty following recent show cancellations. 

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals for Polish Non-Replica Production of WICKED
VIDEO: Inside Rehearsals for Polish Non-Replica Production of WICKED
March 13, 2025

Get a first look at rehearsals for the Non-Replica production of Wicked at Teatr Muzyczny ROMA. This is the first time the musical has ever been staged in Poland. The production will begin performances on April 5th, is currently set to run through June 29th, 2025.

Video: Inside Rehearsals for WAITRESS at TUTS Houston & 5th Avenue Theatre
Video: Inside Rehearsals for WAITRESS at TUTS Houston & 5th Avenue Theatre
March 13, 2025

Watch Kerstin Anderson sing 'She Used To Be Mine' in rehearsals for Waitress - a co-production between 5th Avenue Theatre and TUTS Houston. Waitress is slated to run at the Seattle theatre from March 11-30, 2025. The production then plays Houston April 6-27, 2025.

Video: Inside Rehearsals For THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Milwaukee Rep
Video: Inside Rehearsals For THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Milwaukee Rep
March 13, 2025

Get a sneak peek at rehearsals for Jason Robert Brown's powerful and intimate musical 'The Last Five Years,' starting March 21 in the Stackner Cabaret. The two person cast features Wisconsin native and Kids from Wisconsin alum Grace Bobber as Cathy, and Asher Muldoon as Jaime, who recently came off the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen, with Scott Cook on cello.

Video: Norway Production of WICKED is First to Include Movie Version of Popular
Video: Norway Production of WICKED is First to Include Movie Version of Popular
March 11, 2025

The non-replica production of Wicked in Oslo, Norway is the first production of stage show to include material created for the film. In an all new video clip, Glinda (played by Alexandra Rotan) sings the alternate ending for 'Popular' written by Stephen Schwartz for Ariana Grande.

Video: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: THE ‘70S MUSICAL at Citadel Theatre
Video: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: THE ‘70S MUSICAL at Citadel Theatre
March 12, 2025

Get a first look at the groovy enchanted forest as Shakespeare's beloved A Midsummer Night's Dream meets the iconic music of the 1970s! A Midsummer Night's Dream: The ‘70s Musical runs through March 23, 2025, in the Shoctor Theatre. Check out the video!

Video: Behind the Scenes of the Props of LES MISÉRABLES on Tour
Video: Behind the Scenes of the Props of LES MISÉRABLES on Tour
March 10, 2025

In this video, go behind the scenes of the props of Les Misérables on tour. Get a close look at the prop food, the iconic Act 1 finale flag, and learn what it takes to bring the production to theatres across the continent.



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