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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.

Favorite Stories:



Broadway Jukebox: Strictly Sutton Foster
Broadway Jukebox: Strictly Sutton Foster
August 10, 2024

Can't get enough Sutton? We get it. Sing along to this playlist featuring just 50 of her greatest hits. Enjoy songs from musicals like: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Little Women, Shrek, Violet, Young Frankenstein, Anything Goes, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Music Man, and more!

Top Off-Broadway Shows for August 2024
Top Off-Broadway Shows for August 2024
August 1, 2024

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of August.

Where Broadway's Newest Shows Got Their Start
Where Broadway's Newest Shows Got Their Start
July 27, 2024

The 2024/25 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the end of the year. For eight of those shows (Home, The Roommate, Yellow Face, McNeal, Our Town, Left on Tenth, Romeo + Juliet, and Gypsy), Broadway is the first stop, but the other twelve have have already enjoyed runs all over the world. Check out where this fall's shows were developed here.

What Are the Elements of Dramatic Structure?
What Are the Elements of Dramatic Structure?
July 19, 2024

Ever notice that most narratives follow a similar pattern of storytelling? That pattern is dramatic structure, and it is key to developing elements of pacing, character development, conflict and resolution- all of which (hopefully) create an engaging and satisfying audience experience.

Video: Cole Escola's Most Wonderfully Unhinged YouTube Sketches
Video: Cole Escola's Most Wonderfully Unhinged YouTube Sketches
July 18, 2024

Cole Escola is at the center of Broadway's hottest new show, as both the writer and star of Oh, Mary!, now running at the Lyceum Theatre. Check out just a few of our favorite sketches with these videos and go down your own Cole rabbit hole!

2 Broadway Shows Close Today
2 Broadway Shows Close Today
July 21, 2024

On July 21, 2024, Broadway says goodbye to two productions. Home takes its final bow at the Todd Haimes Theatre following 19 previews and 48 regular performances; and The Who's Tommy will conclude its run at the Nederlander Theatre following 20 previews and 132 regular performances.

Is This the Year of ROMEO AND JULIET?
Is This the Year of ROMEO AND JULIET?
July 20, 2024

2024 is clearly the season of Shakespeare, as productions of one of his greatest tragedies, Romeo and Juliet, are abundant. Can't keep track of all of the Capulet and Montague? Let us help!

Broadway Jukebox: Iconically Idina Menzel
Broadway Jukebox: Iconically Idina Menzel
July 27, 2024

Can't wait for Idina Menzel's return to Broadway? Sing along to this playlist featuring just 50 of her greatest hits. Enjoy songs from musicals like: Wicked, The Wild Party, If/Then, Frozen, Rent, See What I Wanna See, and more!

OH, MARY! on Broadway- A Complete Guide
OH, MARY! on Broadway- A Complete Guide
July 12, 2024

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Oh, Mary! on Broadway.

Take a Tour of Oscar Hammerstein II's Home in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Take a Tour of Oscar Hammerstein II's Home in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
July 10, 2024

Looking for a summer excursion to help escape New York City for a weekend? Take in a beautiful mornin' at Doylestown's Oscar Hammerstein Museum, where you can schedule a tour of the lyricist's home at Highland Farm.

Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels
Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels
July 14, 2024

Which classic books have been made for the stage? Check out the full list here!

50 Iconic Shakespeare Quotes About Love
50 Iconic Shakespeare Quotes About Love
July 13, 2024

Has there ever lived a more romantic writer than William Shakespeare? When it came to words of love, no one did it better than the Bard. Looking for an iconic line to add to your wedding vows, anniversary card, or love letter? Look no further than these 50 iconic Shakespeare quotes about love.

Broadway Jukebox: Just Jeremy Jordan
Broadway Jukebox: Just Jeremy Jordan
July 13, 2024

Can't get enough Jeremy Jordan? We get it. Sing along to this playlist featuring just 50 of his greatest hits.

Broadway Jukebox: A Broadway 4th of July
Broadway Jukebox: A Broadway 4th of July
July 4, 2024

Happy Fourth of July!  Kick off the holiday weekend with 55 of our favorite patriotic showtunes and get ready to party like it's 1776.

What's Coming to Broadway in 2025
What's Coming to Broadway in 2025
July 14, 2024

Check out a full list of what shows are coming to Broadway in 2025 including new plays, musicals, revivals and stars, stars, stars.

Broadway Jukebox: Best Songs About Friendship
Broadway Jukebox: Best Songs About Friendship
July 6, 2024

This weekend marks the final performance of the Tony-winning revival of Merrily We Roll Along. What do you say, old friend? Need a playlist to mark the occasion and celebrate good times with your Broadway bestie?

Everything You Need to Know About CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
Everything You Need to Know About CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
June 29, 2024

Cats: The Jellicle Ball has arrived at PAC NYC and audiences and critics can't get enough of this exciting new adaptation. What makes this Cats different from the iconic original? Let's break it down...

Unpacking the 6 Aristotelean Elements of Drama
Unpacking the 6 Aristotelean Elements of Drama
June 29, 2024

If you find yourself trying to break down the key elements of a perfect play, you need look no further than the Greeks! Aristotle's analysis of drama in his work Poetics identifies six key elements that create a comprehensive framework for understanding and evaluating dramatic literature and performance. BroadwayWorld has assembled a guide to all things Aristotelean.

Top Off-Broadway Shows for July 2024
Top Off-Broadway Shows for July 2024
July 1, 2024

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of July.

Broadway Jukebox: All Instrumentals
Broadway Jukebox: All Instrumentals
June 29, 2024

Enjoy songs from musicals like: Carousel, The Sound of Music, Company, West Side Story, An American in Paris, Ragtime, On the Town, Hadestown, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Lion King, and more.



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