Jessie Mueller Heads for The Herbst in San Francisco Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2017 Producer Mark Cortale's Broadway concert series hosted by Sirius XM radio star Seth Rudetsky will return to San Francisco for the 2017/18 season with a move to the Herbst Theatre at the iconic San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center....
Alan Menken Will Be Honored With the Max Steiner Award
by Stephi Wild - February 29, 2020 Hollywood in Vienna will present Alan Menken with this year's Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award!...
#BWWPrompts: Which TV Series Should Be Adapted for the Stage?
by BWW Prompts - May 21, 2020 We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation....
Full Cast Announced for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Starring Deaf Actor Joshua Castille
by Julie Musbach - May 07, 2018 The full cast for The 5th Avenue Theatre's spectacular new production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which stars Deaf actorJoshua Castille as Quasimodo, has been announced. Castille will use American Sign Language (ASL) throughout his performance, bringing new life and perspective to Quasimodo, who...
Faith Prince Brings HAVE A LITTLE FAITH to Feinstein's at the Nikko
by Julie Musbach - February 13, 2019 Tony Award winner Faith Prince returns toFeinstein's at the Nikko with her acclaimed show, Have a Little Faith, on Friday, March 29 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, March 30 (8 p.m.). Have a Little Faith is a smorgasbord of Faith Prince: past, present, and future. From her memorable Broadway triumphs, to tale...
Walt Disney Family Museum to Celebrate Alan Menken, with Lin-Manuel Miranda and More
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2020 The Walt Disney Family Museum will host Oscar-, Grammy-, Tony- and Golden Globe-winning composer and songwriter Alan Menken for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Streamed live on Thursday, August 6th, this special event will be presented in two partsa?"a paid fundraising program followe...
Walt Disney Family Museum to Celebrate Alan Menken, with Lin-Manuel Miranda and More
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2020 The Walt Disney Family Museum will host Oscar-, Grammy-, Tony- and Golden Globe-winning composer and songwriter Alan Menken for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Streamed live on Thursday, August 6th, this special event will be presented in two partsa?"a paid fundraising program followe...
150+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - April 04, 2021 Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites including Tony-award winners, favorite stars and top performances. ...
Education Through Music-Los Angeles Announces 15th Year Celebration Benefit To Keep The Music Playing In Local Schools
by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2021 On Thursday, January 28, 2021, Education Through Music-Los Angeles (ETM-LA) will host a virtual 15th Year Celebration Benefit at 5:00PM PST. ...
BWW Interview: Justin Paul and Glenn Slater Talk Collaborating for the AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Musical Episode
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 21, 2019 Justin Paul and Glenn Slater are renowned composers: Paul has written for Dear Evan Hansen and The Greatest Showman, and Slater for Disney's Tangled and School of Rock on Broadway. Paul and Slater recently joined forces for the first time to write songs for the ABC sitcom American Housewife, which i...
Chris Lennertz Fulfills Dream of Writing Songs for Musical With UGLYDOLLS
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 03, 2019 Composer / Songwriter Chris Lennertz writes nine original songs along with Tony-Award winning Lyricist Glenn Slater for STX Entertainment's first animated musical film UGLYDOLLS starring the acting and singing voices of Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe, Blake Shelton and Pitbull. The film i...
Royal Court's HANGMEN Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2018 Atlantic Theater Company's Hangmen begins previews tonight, January 18th and will open Monday, February 5th for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 4th, 2018 Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street)....
BWW Interview: 'Weird Al' Yankovic Talks About Broadway, Nerd Life, Jelly Donuts, and Touring with a Symphony
by Aaron Wallace - July 05, 2019 We talk about his new STRINGS ATTACHED tour - which happens to be his biggest and most extravagant ever (and for 'Weird Al,' that's saying a lot) - his Broadway bucket list, whether he's changed his mind on doing a new Star Wars song, what it was like to grow up as an uncool genius, why no one needs...
The New York Pops Announces Additional Honorees at 35th Birthday Gala
by Julie Musbach - February 27, 2018 The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, is pleased to announce that in addition to its Music Honoree Alan Menken, it will pay tribute to Corporate Honoree American Airlines, and Foundation Honoree Hillary and Bill Weldon of the Gracie and Hope Foundation, at its 35th B...
New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of May 4 - JAGGED LITTLE PILL Book, SEA WALL/A LIFE Audiobook, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 06, 2020 Need something new to listen to, read, or watch? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases, including a Jagged Little Pill book, Rags and Cambodian Rock Band cast recordings, Sea Wall/A Life audiobook, and more!...
Royal Court's HANGMEN Casts U.S. Premiere at Atlantic Theater
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2017 Atlantic Theater Company has announced casting for the US premiere of the Olivier Award-winning Royal Court Theatre production of Hangmen, written by Academy Award winner Martin McDonagh and directed by Olivier Award nominee Matthew Dunster....
Faith Prince Brings HAVE A LITTLE FAITH to Feinstein's at the Nikko
by Julie Musbach - February 13, 2019 Tony Award winner Faith Prince returns toFeinstein's at the Nikko with her acclaimed show, Have a Little Faith, on Friday, March 29 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, March 30 (8 p.m.). Have a Little Faith is a smorgasbord of Faith Prince: past, present, and future. From her memorable Broadway triumphs, to tale...
Student Blog: Bringing Broadway to the Small Screen: Can Musical Television Work?
by Student Blogger: Adam Beam - July 07, 2021 While it seems impossible to bring the theatrics of musical theatre to TV screens on a weekly basis, when you get down to it, television provides an insanely wide array of opportunities. However, just like movie musicals, its history is filled with ups and downs, and even nowadays networks struggle ...
A BRONX TALE is Launching a North American Tour
by Julie Musbach - January 30, 2018 They're on the move! A Bronx Tale has just announced a national tour heading out in Fall 2018....
A BRONX TALE Comes To Rochester Broadway Theatre League Auditorium, On Sale Tuesday!
by A.A. Cristi - August 28, 2018 Producers Tommy Mottola, the Dodgers, Tribeca Productions and Evamere Entertainment are pleased to announce a Rochester engagement of A BRONX TALE at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre. Rochester will be the official launch city of the North American Tour of A BRONX TALE with a limited one-week run at RBTL's...
150+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - April 04, 2021 Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites including Tony-award winners, favorite stars and top performances. ...
Walt Disney Family Museum to Celebrate Alan Menken, with Lin-Manuel Miranda and More
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2020 The Walt Disney Family Museum will host Oscar-, Grammy-, Tony- and Golden Globe-winning composer and songwriter Alan Menken for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Streamed live on Thursday, August 6th, this special event will be presented in two partsa?"a paid fundraising program followe...
By Popular Demand Two Shows Added For Musical Theatre West's THE LITTLE MERMAID
by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2019 By popular demand, Musical Theatre West (MTW) has added two performances to its three-week run of Disney's The Little Mermaid to the Carpenter Performing Arts Center July 12-28. Added performances and best availability are for these just added showss on Saturday, July 13, 2:00pm and Sunday July 28...
Casting Announced For The UK Premiere Of THE REALISTIC JONESES At The Ustinov Studio
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2019 Theatre Royal Bath Productions has today announced casting for the UK premiere of Will Eno's Drama Desk Award winning play The Realistic Joneses which will be staged in the Ustinov Studio from Thursday 6 February to Saturday 7 March 2020 with opening night for press on Wednesday 12 February 2020. Th...
A BRONX TALE to Play Chicago's Oriental Theatre March 2019
by Julie Musbach - May 15, 2018 Broadway In Chicago and Producers Tommy Mottola, the Dodgers, Tribeca Productions and Evamere Entertainment are delighted to announce thatA BRONX TALE will make its Chicago debut at Broadway In Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph) for a limited engagement March 12-24, 2019. A BRONX TALE will ... |