Lin-Manuel Miranda to Play Hermes in PERCY JACKSON Disney+ Series
by Michael Major - November 07, 2022 Lin-Manuel Miranda will guest star in the new Disney+ series based on Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Miranda will play Hermes, the messenger god who is always on the lookout for travelers and theives. The series will also feature Megan Mullally, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Timm Sharp, Walker Sco...
VIDEO: Patti LaBelle on Presenting to Gladys Knight Backstage at the Kennedy Center Honors
by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2022 Patti LaBelle recently appeared as part of the Kennedy Center honors, where she presented to honoree Gladys Knight. Watch a video of the special tribute! ...
Lily Tomlin to Receive AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards Career Achievement Honor
by Michael Major - January 19, 2022 AARP The Magazine announced that Lily Tomlin will receive this year’s Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award. Tomlin is the recipient of eight Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, and more. She will be honored at the 20th Anniversary Special of the annual Movies for Grownups® (MFG) Aw...
VIDEOS: President Joe Biden and Beanie Feldstein Talk Bette Midler at the Kennedy Center Honors
by Stephi Wild - December 08, 2021 The 44th Kennedy Center Honorees, Justino Díaz, Berry Gordy, Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler, and Joni Mitchell were celebrated in Washington, D.C., at the Honors Gala on December 5, 2021 in the Kennedy Center Opera House....
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Appeared on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Marissa Tomeo - January 29, 2022 Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night. He talked about writing the music for the new Disney film Encanto, his hit song 'We Don't Talk About Bruno,' directing tick, tick...BOOM!, and more!...
Kennedy Center Honors Sets CBS Air Date In December
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023 The Honorees include actor and comedian Billy Crystal; acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming; British singer-songwriter, producer, and Bee Gees member Barry Gibb; rapper, singer, and actress Queen Latifah; and singer Dionne Warwick. Additionally, former Kennedy Center Honoree (2017) Gloria Estefan returns...
Sting Joins The San Francisco Symphony Performing His Most Celebrated Hits Reimagined For Orchestra This February
by A.A. Cristi - October 10, 2023 Sting joins SF Symphony for two concerts, performing his most celebrated hits reimagined for orchestra. Don't miss this incredible musical experience on Feb 14 & 15, 2024....
Bid on Two Tickets to the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 09, 2023 The Kennedy Center Honors is offering a pair of its coveted tickets to this year's event to raise funds for Playwrights Horizons....
Actor and Singer Harry Belafonte Dies at 96
by Stephi Wild - April 25, 2023 BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor and singer Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. Belafonte was an American singer, songwriter, activist, and actor. He is one of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars in history....
HAMILTON Will Return to Puerto Rico This June With a Two-Week Run and Benefit Performance
by Stephi Wild - March 07, 2023 The hit musical Hamilton will be returning to Puerto Rico for two weeks in June 2023! The 'Angelica Tour' will perform June 13-June 25 at Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré in San Juan. ...
BWW Exclusive: Watch the AIN'T TOO PROUD Cast Honor Berry Gordy at the Kennedy Center Honors
by Michael Major - December 16, 2021 The cast of Ain't Too Proud took to the stage at the Kennedy Center Honors to honor Berry Gordy. The cast, consisting of Nik Walker, James Harkness, Jawan M. Jackson, Matt Manuel, and Jelani Remy, performed 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me' and 'Ain't Too Proud to Beg'. Watch an exclusive clip of the per...
Wake Up With BWW 12/7: MRS. DOUBTFIRE Opens, Kennedy Center Honors, and More!
by - December 07, 2021 Today's top stories include our coverage of opening night of Mrs. Doubtfire! Check out all of our photos from the big night, and read all of the reviews, here! Plus, we're taking you on the red carpet at the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors, get a first look at Myles Frost as Michael Jackson in MJ the Mu...
VIDEO: Watch Billy Porter Sing 'From A Distance' For Bette Midler at the Kennedy Center Honors
by Michael Major - December 21, 2021 Billy Porter honored Bette Midler as she received the Kennedy Center Honor with a performance of 'From A Distance.' Melissa Manchester will present Midler with the honor. The tribute will also feature Kelli O'Hara singing 'Wind Beneath My Wings'. Beanie Feldstein and Kate Baldwin will also appear in...
Kennedy Center Honors Sets CBS Air Date In December
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023 The Honorees include actor and comedian Billy Crystal; acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming; British singer-songwriter, producer, and Bee Gees member Barry Gibb; rapper, singer, and actress Queen Latifah; and singer Dionne Warwick. Additionally, former Kennedy Center Honoree (2017) Gloria Estefan returns...
Reese Witherspoon & Kacey Musgraves Featured in Apple TV+ Country Music Competition Series
by Michael Major - January 13, 2023 CMA New Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen, four-time Grammy nominee Mickey Guyton and critically acclaimed songwriter, country recording artist and activist Orville Peck join the groundbreaking new music competition series, “My Kind of Country,” as scouts searching the globe to find talented artists a...
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to Attend 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 29, 2022 President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will attend the 45th Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, December 4....
BWW Exclusive: Watch the AIN'T TOO PROUD Cast Honor Berry Gordy at the Kennedy Center Honors
by Michael Major - December 16, 2021 The cast of Ain't Too Proud took to the stage at the Kennedy Center Honors to honor Berry Gordy. The cast, consisting of Nik Walker, James Harkness, Jawan M. Jackson, Matt Manuel, and Jelani Remy, performed 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me' and 'Ain't Too Proud to Beg'. Watch an exclusive clip of the per...
Bid on Two Tickets to the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 09, 2023 The Kennedy Center Honors is offering a pair of its coveted tickets to this year's event to raise funds for Playwrights Horizons....
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Plays Disney Song Game on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Marissa Tomeo - January 29, 2022 Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night. In honor of the recent release of Disney's Encanto, which Miranda wrote the music for, he and Jimmy played a Disney-themed game, One-Second Disney Songs....
Wake Up With BWW 12/20: ALADDIN, MOULIN ROUGE!, and MORNING SUN Cancel Performances, and More
by - December 20, 2021 Today's top stories include more cancelled performances this weekend, including Aladdin, Moulin Rouge!, and Morning Sun. Learn more here. Plus, watch Andrew Barth Feldman and Seth Rudetsky rehearse for their streaming concert, and more!...
Sting Joins The San Francisco Symphony Performing His Most Celebrated Hits Reimagined For Orchestra This February
by A.A. Cristi - October 10, 2023 Sting joins SF Symphony for two concerts, performing his most celebrated hits reimagined for orchestra. Don't miss this incredible musical experience on Feb 14 & 15, 2024....
HAMILTON Comes to the Hobby Center in 2022
by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2021 HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, p...
Lin-Manuel Miranda to Play Hermes in PERCY JACKSON Disney+ Series
by Michael Major - November 07, 2022 Lin-Manuel Miranda will guest star in the new Disney+ series based on Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Miranda will play Hermes, the messenger god who is always on the lookout for travelers and theives. The series will also feature Megan Mullally, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Timm Sharp, Walker Sco...
The Eagles Extend HOTEL CALIFORNIA 2022 Tour
by Marissa Tomeo - January 08, 2022 The Eagles - Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill –have extended the “Hotel California” 2022 Tour with concerts being added in Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Detroit, MI; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Columbus, OH; Buffalo, NY; Belmont Park...
Bette Midler To Be Honored With The Distinguished Collaborator Award At The 25th CDGA
by Michael Major - February 07, 2023 Midler is the latest honoree who will be joined by Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett who will be honored with the Spotlight Award, followed by Academy Award® winner Deborah L. Scott who will be recognized with the Career Achievement Award, and Emmy-nominated costume designer Rachael M. Stanley w... |