TBT: Patti LuPone Celebrates Opening of GYPSY on Broadway!May 23, 2019Everything's coming up roses this week because the original production of the legendary musical GYPSY is celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of its opening night! To celebrate, we're looking back at the opening night of Broadway's most recent revival in 2008 starring Patti LuPone in the iconic role of Mama Rose. Check out the video to see our chat with LuPone, Laura Benanti, Boyd Gaines, and more!
VIDEO: Naomi Scott Sings 'Speechless' in ALADDIN Music VideoMay 23, 2019It's time to head to Agrabah! Disney has just released a special music video for the new song 'Speechless' written for the live-action remake of the classic Disney film Aladdin as a collaboration between Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman) and Aladdin composer Alan Menken. Check out the music video below featuring the film's Princess Jasmine, Naomi Scott!
THE FLAMINGO KID's Ben Fankhauser Takes Over Instagram Today!May 25, 2019It's time to head to the El Flamingo because Ben Fankhauser is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, May 26th, at Hartford Stage's production of The Flamingo Kid! Be sure to tune in all throughout the day to get a look behind the scenes of a two-show day of this brand new musical!
Oprah Pays a Visit to AIN'T TOO PROUD!May 21, 2019We've got sunshine because Oprah recently paid a visit to the Tony-nominated hit Ain't Too Proud! Check out her reactions when she came backstage to visit the cast, including 2019 Tony nominees Derrick Baskin, Ephraim Sykes, and Jeremy Pope, after the show!
THE CHER SHOW's Cast Celebrates Cher's Birthday!May 20, 2019The Cher Show's got us, babe because the cast of the hit show is celebrating the icon herself, Cher, for her birthday! Check out this video of 2019 Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block, Micaela Diamond, Jarrod Spector, and more singing Happy Birthday to the star on her special day!
THE PROM's Becca Lee Takes Over Instagram Today!May 19, 2019It's time to dance because The Prom's Becca Lee is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, May 20th! Be sure to tune in as Becca takes you behind the scenes of the show's special performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Life's no dress rehearsal, so you're not gonna want to miss this!
TBT: A Look Back at Newsies' Opening Night to Celebrate Andrew Keenan-Bolger's Birthday!May 16, 2019It's time to seize the day because we're celebrating the birthday of Broadway's original Crutchie from Newsies, Andrew Keenan-Bolger! In honor of the occasion, we're throwing it back to the hit show's opening night with Andrew alongside his co-stars Jeremy Jordan, Ben Fankhauser, Kara Lindsay, and more! Check out all the footage below to watch what happens!
VIDEO: Sutton Foster Gives Boston Conservatory's Commencement AddressMay 15, 2019This past week, two-time Tony Award winner and Broadway's next Marian the Librarian, Sutton Foster, received an honorary doctorate of music from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and spoke at the school's commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2019. Check out the full video below!
Social Roundup: BroadwayWorld Fans Name Their Favorite Tony Award Performances!May 15, 2019We asked, and you all answered! With Tony season in full swing, we asked BroadwayWorld readers to let us know which of the countless iconic Tony Award performances over the years is their favorite. We've now gathered some of the most popular answers for you to enjoy and to tide you over until this year's Tony Awards ceremony! Check them all out below!
Meet MEAN GIRLS on Tour's Mary Kate Morrissey!May 11, 2019This news is so fetch! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Mary Kate Morrissey is set to bring North Shore all across the country as Janis in the national tour of Mean Girls! To celebrate, we've rounded up videos so you can get to know her before she hits the road! Check it all out below!
RAGTIME's Nicole Vanessa Ortiz Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow!May 10, 2019It's time to journey on because Nicole Vanessa Ortiz from the Serenbe Playhouse's production of Ragtime is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, May 10th! Be sure to tune in throughout the day to get a behind-the-scenes look at this reimagined production of the classic Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical. You're not gonna want to miss the rhythm and rhyme of this Ragtime Instagram takeover!
BE MORE CHILL's Gerard Canonico Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow!May 3, 2019C-c-c'mon c-c-c'mon, we're getting an upgrade this weekend because Be More Chill's very own Rich, Gerard Canonico, is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, May 4th! So get your Mountain Dew ready and be sure to tune in throughout the day to get a peek into a two-show day at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre!
#TBT: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Opens on Broadway!May 2, 2019This week marks the thirteenth anniversary of the opening night of the Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone at Broadway's Marquis Theatre! To celebrate the occasion, we're throwing it back to the show's opening night featuring Broadway favorites including Sutton Foster and 2019 Tony Award nominee Beth Leavel. Check out all the footage below!
TV: DEAR EVAN HANSEN'S Alessandro Costantini and Shakura Dickson Take Over Instagram!April 29, 2019This past Saturday was a great day, and here's why: Alessandro Costantiniand Shakura Dickson from Toronto's production of Dear Evan Hansen took over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story for a behind-the-scenes look of a two-show day at the Royal Alexandra Theatre! In case you missed all the fun (or just want to relive the adventures of these two friends on a perfect day), we're compiled footage from the takeover for you to enjoy. Check it all out below!