News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Stephi Wild - Page 291

Stephi Wild

Stephi serves as Managing Editor of BroadwayWorld, and has been a member of the team since 2017. She writes news, features, and reviews for Broadway and beyond, as well as the "Words From The Wings" series, which gives readers a glimpse at the backstage habits of their favorite Broadway stars.

As a devoted K-Pop fan, Stephi also created and developed the "K-Pop Spotlight" series on the BroadwayWorld sister site, BWW Music World, which has allowed her to attend many K-Pop concerts as a member of the press to review the shows, and often interview artists.

In addition to her writing work, Stephi maintains many of the backend databases on BroadwayWorld, including keeping up with photos, bios, upcoming releases, and more.

Originally from Connecticut before making the move to NYC, Stephi received her BA in Journalism and Dramatic Arts from the University of Connecticut in 2017. In her spare time, Stephi loves going to concerts, singing karaoke, and binge-watching Law & Order: SVU and RuPaul's Drag Race.






VIDEO: Watch Luke Evans Give an Impromptu Performance of 'Summertime' at Sundance
VIDEO: Watch Luke Evans Give an Impromptu Performance of 'Summertime' at Sundance
January 20, 2018

Luke Evans gave an impromptu a capella performance of George Gershwin's 'Summertime' at the Sundance Film Festival during a Q&A with The Alienist costars Dakota Fanning and Daniel Br hl. Watch the video, originally posted by People, here!

VIDEO: Watch the New Teaser Trailer for HBO's Paterno Starring Al Pacino
VIDEO: Watch the New Teaser Trailer for HBO's Paterno Starring Al Pacino
January 20, 2018

HBO has released the trailer for its upcoming TV movie Paterno, starring Al Pacino. Watch the trailer here! After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Paterno's legacy is challenged and he is forced to face questions of institutional failure. Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Al Pacino returns to HBO in the title role, as Penn State's Joe Paterno in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal.

VIDEO: Watch #Ham4Bey Creator Michael Korte's Fierce Girl-Powered Cover of 'This is Me' from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
VIDEO: Watch #Ham4Bey Creator Michael Korte's Fierce Girl-Powered Cover of 'This is Me' from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
January 18, 2018

Michael Korte, the creator of #Ham4Bey & #Gaga4Rent, is back with a powerful cover of 'This is Me,' Broadway star Keala Settle's show stopping song from The Greatest Showman. Check out the video below!

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for Season Two of The Handmaid's Tale - Premiere Date Announced!
VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for Season Two of The Handmaid's Tale - Premiere Date Announced!
January 14, 2018

According to ComingSoon.net, Hulu has announced the premiere date for season two of its Golden Globe winning series The Handmaid's Tale. The series will return on April 25th with a new episode releasing every Wednesday on Hulu.

VIDEO: SNL Cold Open Parodies 'Morning Joe' and Interviews Fire and Fury Author Michael Wolff
VIDEO: SNL Cold Open Parodies 'Morning Joe' and Interviews Fire and Fury Author Michael Wolff
January 14, 2018

Saturday Night Live continues the trend of political cold opens with last night's episode, parodying Morning Joe, a weekday NBC News morning news and talk show. In this sketch, Mika Brzezinski (Kate McKinnon) and Joe Scarborough interview Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff (Fred Armisen), Steve Bannon (Bill Murray) and Oprah Winfrey (Leslie Jones). They also discuss Trump's recent comments about the foreign countries he considers to be 'sh*tholes.'

One Last Time...Javier Munoz Plays His Final Performance in HAMILTON Today
One Last Time...Javier Munoz Plays His Final Performance in HAMILTON Today
January 14, 2018

Javier Munoz plays his final performance in Hamilton tonight, January 14, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Michael Luwoye who was an alternate for the role on Broadway and went on to lead the Angelica tour, will be taking over as Hamilton.

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for WOODY SEZ at Westport Country Playhouse
VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for WOODY SEZ at Westport Country Playhouse
January 13, 2018

Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie, a summer '17 off-Broadway hit, is currently playing a limited engagement at Westport Country Playhouse, January 9 - 20. The joyful, touching, and tumultuous tale of 'America's greatest folk poet' is told using Guthrie's own words and over two dozen of his indelible songs, including 'This Land Is Your Land,' 'Union Maid,' 'Deportees,' and 'This Train Is Bound for Glory.'

VIDEO: Ramin Karimloo Rehearses Songs From THE GREATEST SHOWMAN and More for His Upcoming Concert
VIDEO: Ramin Karimloo Rehearses Songs From THE GREATEST SHOWMAN and More for His Upcoming Concert
January 12, 2018

Broadway and West End star Ramin Karimloo will return to London with his new solo show at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, on 13 January 2018. Karimloo posted a video from rehearsal to his Facebook page where you can see he and his band rehearsing songs from Finding Neverland, The Greatest Showman, and Big Fish. Watch the video below!

TV Exclusive: Check Out the New Trailer for THE GIRL WHO JUMPED OFF THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN
TV Exclusive: Check Out the New Trailer for THE GIRL WHO JUMPED OFF THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN
January 11, 2018

KADM Productions has released the official trailer for the New York City premiere of THE GIRL WHO JUMPED OFF THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN, a solo show written and performed by South Australian theatre maker Joanne Hartstone

VIDEO: Watch Billy Porter and Stark Sands' Final Curtain Calls in KINKY BOOTS
VIDEO: Watch Billy Porter and Stark Sands' Final Curtain Calls in KINKY BOOTS
January 7, 2018

Kinky Boots' original stars Billy Porter and Stark Sands returned to the boots from September 26, 2017 through today, January 7, 2018. Tony Award winner Billy Porter (whose recent studio album: Billy Porter Presents The Soul of Richard Rodgers debuted at #2 on the iTunes R&B charts) and Tony Award nominee Stark Sands (who appears alongside Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in Spielberg's upcoming The Papers) reprised the roles they created as Lola and Charlie, respectively You can watch their final curtain call below!

VIDEO: Lena Hall Performs 'Tear Me Down' From HEDWIG in First Video in OBSESSED Series
VIDEO: Lena Hall Performs 'Tear Me Down' From HEDWIG in First Video in OBSESSED Series
January 5, 2018

SKB Records has launched the groundbreaking new music and video series LENA HALL Obesssed from the Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee that begins today, Friday, January 5. Hall, a singular artist who authentically and explosively brings the worlds of Rock and Broadway together, will release a monthly series of EPs over the course of 2018. Obsessed consists of 12 EPs, each released on the first Friday of every month, featuring stripped-down, emotionally-intensive covers of one artist or band with whom Lena is obsessed. Performance music videos have been created for all 54 songs in the series and a new music video will premiere every week in 2018. Obsessed is produced by Justin Craig, Lena Hall and Kurt Deutsch. Purchase the EPs, which are also available on all digital and streaming platforms, and view the videos at www.LenaHallObsessed.com.

VIDEO: How Does NETWORK Handle Staging Live Cinema?
VIDEO: How Does NETWORK Handle Staging Live Cinema?
January 3, 2018

Network's Video Designer Tal Yarden discusses the use of pre-recorded and live film in Network in a new video released by National Theatre Discoverer on YouTube. Follow Julie Rocque and Chris Jackson, the onstage camera operators of the production, in the video below.

VIDEO: Get a Look Behind the Scenes at the Costumes of DREAMGIRLS
VIDEO: Get a Look Behind the Scenes at the Costumes of DREAMGIRLS
January 2, 2018

Go behind the scenes at London's most fabulous show, Dreamgirls, to find out how the stunning costumes help to tell the story. Check out the video here!

VIDEO: Watch the Cast of BANANAMAN in the Studio Performing 'Every Great Cliche'
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of BANANAMAN in the Studio Performing 'Every Great Cliche'
January 2, 2018

Mark Newnham & Jodie Jacobs count down to Thursday and the 1st major London press night of 2018 as Bananaman The Musical, a new British musical based on the famous Beano & TV character, opens at Southwark Playhouse! In this video Crow gives Eric Wimp a pep talk to fulfil his BANANA DESTINY! Watch the video below!

VIDEO: Get a Look Behind the Scenes of HAMILTON London's Epic #Ham4Ham Mashup
VIDEO: Get a Look Behind the Scenes of HAMILTON London's Epic #Ham4Ham Mashup
December 26, 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda recently joined the West End cast of Hamilton for a special digital #Ham4Ham video in honor of tonight's opening. Now, the cast and crew have released a special behind the scenes video, showing the making of this epic #Ham4Ham mashup. Check out the behind the scenes video here!

VIDEO: Brooke Moriber Sings The National Anthem at MSG
VIDEO: Brooke Moriber Sings The National Anthem at MSG
December 24, 2017

On November 29th, Brooke Moriber sang the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks vs Miami Heat. Check out the video here!

Something's Coming: Spring into 2018 With This Year's Upcoming Broadway Shows!
Something's Coming: Spring into 2018 With This Year's Upcoming Broadway Shows!
December 26, 2017

As 2018 kicks off, we take a look at all of the upcoming shows hitting Broadway between now and the Tony Awards! With everything from fan favorites like Harry Potter and Frozen, to revivals of classics such as Carousel and My Fair Lady, this season has something for everyone! BroadwayWorld brings you a look at all of the shows you can get excited for. Mark your calendars now!

TV: Get a First Look at the London Cast of HAMILTON Performing 'My Shot'
TV: Get a First Look at the London Cast of HAMILTON Performing 'My Shot'
December 22, 2017

HAMILTON officially opened the newly rebuilt and restored Victoria Palace Theatre on 21 December 2017 (with previews from 6 December 2017). Check out a clip of the cast performing 'My Shot' here!

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins the HAMILTON London Cast for #Ham4Ham Mashup in Honor of Opening Night
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins the HAMILTON London Cast for #Ham4Ham Mashup in Honor of Opening Night
December 21, 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda joined the West End cast of Hamilton for a special digital #Ham4Ham video in honor of tonight's opening. Lin and the cast mashed up their favorite songs by UK artists with some of the songs from Hamilton and the result was epic. Check out the video here!

VIDEO: First Official Trailer Released for MAMMA MIA HERE WE GO AGAIN
VIDEO: First Official Trailer Released for MAMMA MIA HERE WE GO AGAIN
December 21, 2017

Universal Pictures' MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN has released its first official trailer! Based on the Broadway musical, the new installment will hit theaters on July 20, 2018. Check out the full trailer below!






Videos