#TBT: BE MORE CHILL Gives Off-Broadway An Upgrade!February 14, 2019As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Broadway has gotten an upgrade this week as Be More Chill started previews at the Lyceum Theatre! In honor of the occasion, we're throwing it back to the show's rehearsals for this past summer's Off-Broadway run at the Signature Theater Company! Get your squip ready, and check out the footage below!
Celebrate Valentine's Day With Our BroadwayWorld Love Songs Playlist!February 12, 2019With Valentine's Day just around the corner, BroadwayWorld asked some of your favorite Broadway stars to tell us their all-time favorite Broadway love songs. Now we've compiled some of their most popular answers into a playlist for all of your holiday celebrations! Check out the full playlist below!
THE PROM's Isabelle McCalla Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow!February 8, 2019It's time to dance because Isabelle McCalla, who plays Alyssa Greene in The Prom, is taking over the BroadwayWorld Instagram Story tomorrow, February 8th! Be sure to tune in to see all of the zazz that goes into a two-show day at Broadway's Longacre Theatre!
#TBT: Taking a Journey to ANASTASIA's Past!February 7, 2019As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the musical adaptation of the hit animated film, Anastasia will play its final performance on Sunday, March 31, 2019 after two successful years on Broadway. In honor of the show's incredible two-year run, we're living in the land of yesterday and taking a look back at the show's Broadway opening night in April 2017.
TV: HELLO DOLLY's Garett Hawe Takes Over BroadwayWorld's Instagram!February 4, 2019Holy cabooses! This past weekend, Garett Hawe, who plays Ambrose Kemper on the national tour of Hello, Dolly!, took us behind the scenes at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre as he took over the BroadwayWorld Instagram Story! In case you missed it (or just want to relive all the fun again), check out the clips below from Garett's two-show day!
#TBT: SPONGEBOB Gets Ready for a Bikini Bottom Day!January 31, 2019As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Spongebob SquarePants is officially going on tour, as Las Vegas's The Smith Center for the Performing Arts announced the production as part of its 2019-2020 season. In honor of the ocassion, we're throwing it back to the show's Broadway rehearsals in October 2017 with Ethan Slater, Gavin Lee, and more! Check out the footage from this beautiful Bikini Bottom day below!
HELLO DOLLY's Garett Hawe Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow!February 1, 2019Holy cabooses! Garett Hawe, who plays Ambrose Kemper on the national tour of Hello, Dolly!, is taking over the BroadwayWorld Instagram Story tomorrow! Get a peek behind the scenes on a two-show day at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre. Be sure to tune in before the parade passes by!
PRETTY WOMAN's Nico DeJesus Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow!January 29, 2019Pretty Woman cast member Nico DeJesus is welcoming us to Hollywood as he takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram Story tomorrow, January 30th. Make sure to head over to tune in for this two-show day because missing it would be a big mistake. Huge.
RENT LIVE's Brennin Hunt To Take Over Instagram Today!January 26, 2019It's time now to sing out because RENT LIVE's own Roger, Brennin Hunt, is taking over the BroadwayWorld Instagram Story today, January 26th! Make sure to head over to our Instagram all day today to see more from tomorrow's highly anticipated broadcast!
#TBT: PHANTOM Makes Broadway History!January 24, 2019In honor of 31 years of The Phantom of the Opera giving us the music of the night, we're throwing it back to 2011 when the show celebrated its 23rd anniversary at the Majestic Theatre!
MEAN GIRLS' Riza Takahashi To Take Over Instagram Tomorrow!January 18, 2019Go behind the scenes of Broadway's Mean Girls with Riza Takahashi, as she takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram Story tomorrow, January 19th! Follow along on a grool two-show day at North Shore High! Be sure to tune in!
#TBT: BEAUTIFUL Has One Fine Opening Night On Broadway!January 17, 2019For five years, Beautiful, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical, has thrilled Broadway with the inspiring true story of one woman's remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In honor of five years of feeling the earth move, we're throwing it back to the show's opening night with Jessie Mueller and more! Check out the footage below!
Social Roundup: Broadway Remembers Carol ChanningJanuary 15, 2019Broadway lost one of its brightest lights today with the passing of the renowned Carol Channing. Stars and fans alike have taken to social to remember and reminisce about the legend and her iconic performances. Check out some of the highlights below!
Social Roundup: Broadway Celebrates National Swing Day!January 16, 2019Actor's Equity Association is celebrating the unsung heroes of the theatre community with its fourth annual National Swing Day. In honor of the occasion, we've gathered social posts from swing nation both in New York and on the road.
Social Roundup: Broadway Community Reacts to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Purchase of the Drama Book ShopJanuary 8, 2019The famous Drama Book Shop has has always been a staple of the theatre community, and with the incredible news that Lin-Manuel Miranda has purchased the beloved shop alongside his Hamilton collaborators Thomas Kail, Jeffrey Seller, and James L. Nederlander, fans and stars alike are taking to social media to express their reactions and fond memories. Check out some of the emotional responses below!
BWW Exclusive: Jiving, Two-Stepping, and Swinging Through the Career of Andy BlankenbuehlerJuly 3, 2017Though he began his Broadway career as an ensemble dancer in countless productions ranging from 'Guys and Dolls' to 'Man of La Mancha,' Andy Blankenbuehler has become known as one of the go-to choreographers in the theatre world. With him having three shows currently running on the main stem, including his newly Tony-winning 'Bandstand,' we are looking back at the extensive and diverse resume of this extraordinary creator.
BWW Exclusive: Welcome to Moscow! Charting GREAT COMET's Journey from 87 Seats to The Great White WayJune 11, 2017There may be a war going on out there somewhere, but inside the Imperial Theatre, but there is a whole other lush world being created by the team behind this season's NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. The warm-hearted Russians celebrating happiness, freedom and life eight times a week have been on quite the journey from the show's humble beginnings, and as the tale of romance and war gears up for its big night on the Tony Awards this Sunday, we look back on the many incarnations that led to the show blossoming into a new life on Broadway.