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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: COME FROM AWAY's Gander Residents Announce Date and Venue For 2020 Olivier Awards
VIDEO: COME FROM AWAY's Gander Residents Announce Date and Venue For 2020 Olivier Awards
November 12, 2019

The cast of Come From Away, winner of Mastercard Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards, have announced the date and venue for next year's ceremony!

Review Roundup: ONCE at Bucks County Playhouse - What Did the Critics Think?
Review Roundup: ONCE at Bucks County Playhouse - What Did the Critics Think?
November 12, 2019

Bucks County Playhouse concludes its 80th anniversary season with the Bucks County premiere of a?oeOnce,a?? the multi-award-winning romantic Broadway musical runs through November 30. The 2019 Season is sponsored by Bank of America.

VIDEO: John Oliver Sings to Coal CEO Robert Murray in Epic Musical Number
VIDEO: John Oliver Sings to Coal CEO Robert Murray in Epic Musical Number
November 11, 2019

Over the past two years, John Oliver has been involved in a lawsuit with coal company CEO Robert Murray, after Oliver called Murray a 'geriatric Dr. Evil' and made fun of his energy corporation during a segment in June 2017. Recently, Murray dropped the suit against HBO. During this time, Oliver was unable to make jokes about Murray or the lawsuit, but now that the suit has been dropped, Oliver is going all out.

VIDEO: Jade Shojaee and Erik Preminger Talk GYPSY at Bay Area Musicals
VIDEO: Jade Shojaee and Erik Preminger Talk GYPSY at Bay Area Musicals
November 10, 2019

Bay Area Musicals presents the first production of the Company's 2019-2020 season, the timeless 6-Time Tony Award-winning masterpiece GYPSY. Inspired by the 1957 memoirs of legendary burlesque artist Gypsy Rose Lee, GYPSY features music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Arthur Laurents. Bay Area Musicals' production of GYPSY runs from November 9 a?" December 8, 2019 and will perform at San Francisco's Alcazar Theatre (650 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102).

Review Roundup: DOCTOR SLEEP - What Did the Critics Think of the Sequel to THE SHINING?
Review Roundup: DOCTOR SLEEP - What Did the Critics Think of the Sequel to THE SHINING?
November 9, 2019

Doctor Sleep is a 2019 American horror film based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Stephen King, which is a sequel to King's 1977 novel The Shining. Let's see what the critics are saying...

VIDEO: Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen Act Out Trump's Ukraine Call on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
VIDEO: Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen Act Out Trump's Ukraine Call on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
November 9, 2019

Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen recently appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where they acted out Trump's Ukraine call.

VIDEO: Kelsey Grammer Reveals That a FRASIER Reboot May Begin Filming Next Spring
VIDEO: Kelsey Grammer Reveals That a FRASIER Reboot May Begin Filming Next Spring
November 9, 2019

Kelsey Grammer has revealed that a Frasier reboot is coming, and it could begin filming as early has next spring.

VIDEO: Learn How THE WIZARD OF OZ is Being Restored Behind the Scenes at Warner Bros.
VIDEO: Learn How THE WIZARD OF OZ is Being Restored Behind the Scenes at Warner Bros.
November 9, 2019

The Wizard of Oz has been restored a number of times but this is the very first 4K HDR edition of the 1939 classic! In honor of the release of this rendition of the film, Collider was invited to Motion Picture Imaging at Warner Bros. to get a behind-the-scenes look at the facility and exactly what it takes to bring The Wizard of Oz to screen with an expanded color platelet and contrast range.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer For THE SANTALAND DIARIES at the Goodman
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer For THE SANTALAND DIARIES at the Goodman
November 9, 2019

Goodman Theatre presents the return of The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello, November 29 - December 29 in the Owen Theatre. Directed by longtime Goodman Artistic Associate Steve Scott, The Santaland Diaries has been performed across the nation over the past two decades and is perfect for those who prefer their eggnog spiked.

VIDEO: Kids Tell All About A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Goodman
VIDEO: Kids Tell All About A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Goodman
November 9, 2019

Now in its 42nd year at Goodman Theatre, A Christmas Carol plays November 16 - December 29. Under Artistic Associate Henry Wishcamper's direction for the seventh year, the annual production features Chicago actor Larry Yando, who leads the 25-member cast as the irascible businessman Ebenezer Scrooge. Joining Yando is Paris Strickland, 12, who reprises her role as Tiny Tim for the third year along with a host of returning favorites and eight newcomers; a complete cast list appears below. The new young performers in A Christmas Carol, cast from hundreds of Chicagoland youth who auditioned, include Jillian-Giselle Fabulous, 11, as Emily Cratchit, Isabel Kaegi, 17, as Belinda Cratchit; Vikram Konkimalla, 7, as Tiny Tim Alternate; and returning young performers include Asher Alcantara, 14, as Boy Scrooge; Nelson Simmons, 12, as Turkey Child.

VIDEO: Aisling Bea Sings Disney Songs While Recording a Podcast
VIDEO: Aisling Bea Sings Disney Songs While Recording a Podcast
November 8, 2019

Comedian/actor/writer Aisling Bea has another hidden talent: singing Disney songs!

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Get a First Look at Signature Theatre's A CHORUS LINE
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Get a First Look at Signature Theatre's A CHORUS LINE
November 7, 2019

BroadwayWorld has your first look at Signature Theatre's A Chorus Line! Check out the photos and video!

VIDEO: Watch Auli'i Cravalho, Queen Latifah, Shaggy, and More in Highlights From THE LITTLE MERMAID LIVE!
VIDEO: Watch Auli'i Cravalho, Queen Latifah, Shaggy, and More in Highlights From THE LITTLE MERMAID LIVE!
November 6, 2019

Check out highlights from the performance below, including Part Of Your World, Poor Unfortunate Souls, and more! The cast was led by Auli'i Cravalho as Ariel and Queen Latifah as Ursula. It also featured Shaggy as Sebastian, Graham Phillips as Prince Eric, and John Stamos as Chef Louis. Check out highlights from the performance below, including Part Of Your World, Poor Unfortunate Souls, and more!

VIDEO: Actors' Equity Urges Theatregoers to 'Ask If It's Equity' in New Campaign Video
VIDEO: Actors' Equity Urges Theatregoers to 'Ask If It's Equity' in New Campaign Video
November 6, 2019

Actors' Equity members are urging theatregoers to 'ask if it's equity' in a new campaign video.

Review Roundup: THE LITTLE MERMAID LIVE! - What Did the Critics Think?
Review Roundup: THE LITTLE MERMAID LIVE! - What Did the Critics Think?
November 6, 2019

Last night, November 5 , The Wonderful World of Disney presented The Little Mermaid Live! The production honored the 30th anniversary of the beloved animated classic with a never-before-seen hybrid format that will take viewers on a magical adventure under the sea as live musical performances by a star-studded cast are interwoven into the broadcast of the original feature film.

VIDEO: Daisy Wood-Davis Will Play Carole King on the UK and Ireland Tour of BEAUTIFUL
VIDEO: Daisy Wood-Davis Will Play Carole King on the UK and Ireland Tour of BEAUTIFUL
November 5, 2019

It was announced earlier this year that, following a highly successful West End run/a run of two and a half years in the West End and a sell-out tour in 2017/18, BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL will hit the road again and tour throughout the UK and Ireland in 2020, opening at the Churchill Theatre Bromley on 11 January. The tour has just found its Carole! Daisy Wood-Davis will be taking on the role.

VIDEO: Get a First Look at DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
VIDEO: Get a First Look at DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
November 4, 2019

With the first phase of its much-anticipated expansion complete, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, the country's youngest LORT B+ theatre, is opening its 2019/20 season with its first commission, a vibrant world premiere by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen.

Review Roundup: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at La Mirada - Read the Reviews!
Review Roundup: MATILDA THE MUSICAL at La Mirada - Read the Reviews!
November 4, 2019

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCoy Rigby Entertainment presents the second show of their 2019-2020 season, Roald Dahl's MATILDA, THE MUSICAL, book by Dennis Kelly, music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, musical direction by Jennifer Lin, choreography by Kate Dunn and directed by Michael Matthews.

VIDEO: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Goes After Elizabeth Warren in Cold Open
VIDEO: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Goes After Elizabeth Warren in Cold Open
November 3, 2019

During last night's episode of Saturday Night Live, the show's iconic political cold open tackled Elizabeth Warren this time.

BWW Flashback: Kristin Chenoweth's Best Duets - From WICKED to CANDIDE!
BWW Flashback: Kristin Chenoweth's Best Duets - From WICKED to CANDIDE!
November 9, 2019

Kristin Chenoweth will return to the Broadway stage in a live concert celebrating the release of her new album FOR THE GIRLS (Concord Records, produced by Steve Tyrell), with Music Direction by Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Directed by Richard Jay-Alexander and Presented by James L. Nederlander. We're celebrating Cheno's return to the Broadway stage by taking a look back at some of her best duets!






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