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Sidney Paterra

Sidney Paterra

Sidney is a Contributing Editor at BroadwayWorld and has been a superfan of theatre and all things Broadway for her entire life. She joined the BroadwayWolrd team as an Assistant Editor in 2021. Originally from North Carolina, she currently calls New York City home. When she is not covering the theater beat, you're likely to find her in the yoga studio or hanging with her dog, Hank, in Central Park.




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First Show:

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Favorite Show:

Les Miserables will always be my favorite musical of all time, but I'm also a huge fan of Anastasia and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

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What's Playing on Broadway: Thanksgiving Week 2024
What's Playing on Broadway: Thanksgiving Week 2024
November 21, 2024

If your Thanksgiving plans this year include enjoying a Broadway show, take note that most productions will play a special schedule for the holiday week. We've got all the details here!

Broadway Jukebox: The Best of Jeremy Jordan
Broadway Jukebox: The Best of Jeremy Jordan
November 23, 2024

After playing his final performance in The Great Gatsby, Jeremy Jordan will begin rehearsals for the Lincoln Center production of Floyd Collins. We're celebrating with a playlist of his greatest hits!

Follow Along with Next On Stage: Season 5 with BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag
Follow Along with Next On Stage: Season 5 with BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag
November 21, 2024

Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 5, and this season is bigger and better than ever. Tune in on Friday, November 20 to watch live and study up on this season's judges with Stage Mag!

Videos You Missed This Week: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, WICKED, and More
Videos You Missed This Week: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, WICKED, and More
November 15, 2024

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall 2024 is here at last, which means that a whole new bunch of Broadway and off-Broadway still set to open in the coming weeks. Catch up on all the latest videos from the week ending November 15, 2024.

Breaking Down the Types of Jukebox Musicals
Breaking Down the Types of Jukebox Musicals
November 16, 2024

Jukebox musicals are a popular genre of musical theater that use pre-existing songs to tell a story. They generally fall into several distinct types, each with a different approach to music and narrative. Here’s a breakdown of the main types:

Broadway Jukebox: The Best of Bernadette Peters
Broadway Jukebox: The Best of Bernadette Peters
November 16, 2024

Sing along to this playlist featuring just 60 of Bernadette Peters' greatest hits. Enjoy songs from musicals like: Into the Woods, Follies, Song and Dance, Sunday in the Park with George, Annie Get Your Gun, and many more!

Videos You Missed This Week: RAGTIME, WICKED, and More
Videos You Missed This Week: RAGTIME, WICKED, and More
November 8, 2024

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall 2024 is here at last, which means that a whole new bunch of Broadway and off-Broadway shows are opening soon. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending November 8, 2024 with videos from Ragtime, Wicked, Suffs, and more!

How to Watch the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - A Complete Guide
How to Watch the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - A Complete Guide
November 7, 2024

Let's have a parade! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. We have your complete guide on what to tune in for and how to watch!

Broadway Jukebox: Broadway Meets Jazz
Broadway Jukebox: Broadway Meets Jazz
November 9, 2024

in just days, A Wonderful World will open on Broadway at. Studio 54. We're celebrating the occasion with a playlist of just a few of our favorite Broadway showtunes turned jazz standards. 

Videos You Missed This Week: TEETH, SWEPT AWAY, and More
Videos You Missed This Week: TEETH, SWEPT AWAY, and More
November 1, 2024

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall 2024 is here at last, which means that a whole new bunch of Broadway and off-Broadway shows are opening soon. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending November 1, 2024 with videos from Teeth, Swept Away, and more!

30 Iconic Shakespeare Quotes About Nature
30 Iconic Shakespeare Quotes About Nature
November 3, 2024

Perhaps no writer had a better talent for capturing the beauty, power, and unpredictability of nature than William Shakespeare. His keen observation of the elements allowed him to weave the changing seasons, tempestuous storms, and serene landscapes into his works, adding depth to his characters and themes. Study up on some of his best with these 30 iconic Shakespeare quotes about nature.

Broadway Jukebox: 75 Showtunes for Halloween
Broadway Jukebox: 75 Showtunes for Halloween
October 31, 2024

In need of the scariest Broadway songs to celebrate Halloween 2024? BroadwayWorld has put together a list of showtunes that you'll just scream over! Enjoy songs from musicals like: The Phantom of the Opera, The Addams Family, Little Shop of Horrors, Sweeney Todd, Bat Boy, Reefer Madness, The Rocky Horror Show, Jekyll & Hyde, Young Frankenstein, Carrie, and many more.

Videos You Missed This Week: SUNSET BLVD, ROMEO + JULIET, and More
Videos You Missed This Week: SUNSET BLVD, ROMEO + JULIET, and More
October 25, 2024

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall 2024 is here at last, which means that a whole new bunch of Broadway and off-Broadway shows are opening soon. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 25, 2024 with videos from Sunset Blvd., Romeo + Juliet, and more!

Licensing Your Next Theatrical Production- A Complete Guide
Licensing Your Next Theatrical Production- A Complete Guide
October 26, 2024

What is theatrical licensing and why is it important? Check out our for guide to how licensing works and view an updating list of new shows to license!

Broadway Stage and Screen- A Fall 2024 Watch Guide
Broadway Stage and Screen- A Fall 2024 Watch Guide
October 26, 2024

A new Broadway season has arrived at last, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 7 are already films that you can watch from home.

Video: Trisha Paytas' Husband Joins Her for A WICKED Lip-Sync Cover
Video: Trisha Paytas' Husband Joins Her for A WICKED Lip-Sync Cover
October 22, 2024

Social media and YouTube star Trisha Paytas is feeling Wicked in her latest video. Check out Trisha and her husband as they fall in love, Oz-style, with a lip synced cover of the love ballad, 'As Long As You're Mine'.

Broadway Jukebox: Best Villain Songs
Broadway Jukebox: Best Villain Songs
October 26, 2024

Enjoy songs from musicals like: The Wiz, Beetlejuice, Hadestown, Mean Girls, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Les Miserables, Shucked, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Damn Yankees, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oklahoma!, Once on This Island, and more!

Videos You Missed This Week: TAMMY FAYE, LEFT ON TENTH, and More
Videos You Missed This Week: TAMMY FAYE, LEFT ON TENTH, and More
October 11, 2024

Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 11, 2024 with videos from Left on Tenth, McNeal, and more!

Is Grover's Corners a Real Place?
Is Grover's Corners a Real Place?
October 12, 2024

Wilder might have written about what would become one of the most famous small towns described in literature, but in fact, fans of the play will never be able to visit Grover's Corners because it is entirely fictional.



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