New Songs by Tom Kitt and Helen Park to be Featured in World Premiere of SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2022 The world premiere of the new Sesame Street the Musical will feature new songs written by three of Broadway and the music industry’s brightest composers, Tom Kitt, Helen Park, and Nate Edmondson. Sesame Street the Musical will take to the stage in New York starting on Thursday, September 8, 2022, th... 
Stage and Screen Actor Ira Hawkins Has Passed Away
by Stephi Wild - November 16, 2021 Hawkins' Broadway credits include Timbuktu! (1978), The Tap Dance Kid (1983), Honky Tonk Nights (1986), and Roza (1987). Off-Broadway, he appeared in The Crystal Tree (1981), The Gig (1994), and 70, Girls, 70 (2006). His regional theatre credits include The Desert Song (1984) and Roza (1986).... 
VIDEO: Trailer for All-Asian A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by Nicole Rosky - July 02, 2021 Tony Award Winner and Disney Legend Lea Salonga will make a special appearance as the host of CollaborAzian's production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder on July 15th, 2021. The abridged version of Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak's musical is directed by Sesame Street's Alan Muraoka an... 
SESAME STREET: THE MUSICAL to Premiere Off-Broadway This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 07, 2022 Sesame Street: The Musical just set its world premiere of a new stage production: Sesame Street: The Musical, in New York. Sesame Street’s beloved furry friends will appear in their original puppet form in an Off-Broadway musical, with previews starting September 8, 2022. Find out how to get tickets... 
BETTER NATE THAN EVER, Eden Espinosa, and More Nominated For 2022 Children's & Family Emmys
by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2022 Nominations have been announced for the first-ever Children's and Family Emmy Awards and some familiar names are among the honorees.... 
HAMILTON's Fergie L. Phillipe Joins SESAME STREET's Tyler Bunch In Conversation
by Stephi Wild - January 14, 2022 Broadway's 'Hamilton' actor and budding puppeteer, Fergie L. Phillipe, interviews one of his revered creative influences, 'Sesame Street's' own, Tyler Bunch ('The Muppets', 'Bear In The Big Blue House', 'The Tick'). The conversation will revolve around creating and establishing characters.... 
BWW Previews: Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Lolly Lardpop Announce Streaming Shows Starting October 24th
by Stephen Mosher - October 12, 2020 Five-time Emmy Award nominee Leslie Carrara-Rudolph brings Lolly Lardpop to the internet in some autumnal streaming shows.... 
Photos: See Celia Keenan-Bolger, Miguel Cervantes & More on the Red Carpet for SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2022 Sesame Street: The Musical has officially opened Off-Broadway at Theatre Row Theatre. Produced by Rockefeller Productions and Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street: The Musical will run through Thursday, November 27, 2022 with an opening night set for Monday, September 19. See photos from the red carpet he... 
Video: Kid Critics Tell You How to Get to SESAME STREET: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2022 BroadwayWorld's Kid Critics is back for a new season! It's not hard to stumble across an excess of reviews for any given show these days, but there is a group of theatre-goers that is wildly underrepresented when it comes to opinions on Broadway- kids! What did our Kid Critics think of Sesame Street... 
VIDEO: Watch 30 Broadway Stars Make Music with Muppets!
by Nicole Rosky - January 19, 2021 Since Jim Henson first burst onto the scene over six decades ago, Muppets have taken center stage in pop culture, appearing on film, television, and beyond. From the kid-centric Sesame Street to the universally loved The Muppets Show, the furry (and felty) creatures have often used music to entertai... 
VIDEO: HBO Releases STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET Trailer
by Michael Major - November 23, 2021 The documentary is a rare window into the early days of “Sesame Street,” revealing the creators, artists, writers and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children’s programs in television history. It details how Muppets creator Jim Henson and Jon Stone crafted...
Video: Kid Critics Tell You How to Get to SESAME STREET: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2022 BroadwayWorld's Kid Critics is back for a new season! It's not hard to stumble across an excess of reviews for any given show these days, but there is a group of theatre-goers that is wildly underrepresented when it comes to opinions on Broadway- kids! What did our Kid Critics think of Sesame Street... 
BWW Blog: Ivy Austin - A Woman of Many Voices and Many Hats
by Student Blogger: Drew Eldridge - February 19, 2021 There are few performers who can be declared a “triple threat” talent. Ivy Austin is undoubtedly one of them. Austin is a star of stage, radio, and the recording studio, and has been involved with smash hits including “Grease 2,”“A Prairie Home Companion,” and “Sesame Street” where she has recorded ... 
HBO Documentary Films to Debut STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 08, 2020 HBO Documentary Films’ STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET takes audiences inside the minds and hearts of the “Sesame Street” creators, artists, writers and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children’s programs in television history. The film will debut... 
VIDEO: Ali Ewoldt, Rena Strober and More Featured in 'Go Go GA' - a Broadway PSA for the Georgia Runoffs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 15, 2020 A group of Broadway artists has come together to encourage Georgia voters to vote for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. This company of artists has produced a vibrant, engaging video called, “Go Go GA,” with the simple premise that, despite the challenges of 2020, if Democratic voters—in Georgia—turn ... 
Photos: First Look at Elmo and Friends in SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - August 25, 2022 Get a first look at all new photos featuring Elmo, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and more from the world premiere of the new Sesame Street the Musical. ... 
Student Blog: Avenue Q - How Puppets Can Tell A Deeply Human Story
by Student Blogger: Sarah Tennille - February 07, 2022 Avenue Q is one of Broadway's most unique masterpieces of all time. With the simple charm, music, and felt-faced protagonists of Sesame Street and the biting humor, prolific swearing, and relatable depiction of mediocre adult life, the 2003 Tony winner for Best Musical certainly made a name for itse...
BWW Blog: Ivy Austin - A Woman of Many Voices and Many Hats
by Student Blogger: Drew Eldridge - February 19, 2021 There are few performers who can be declared a “triple threat” talent. Ivy Austin is undoubtedly one of them. Austin is a star of stage, radio, and the recording studio, and has been involved with smash hits including “Grease 2,”“A Prairie Home Companion,” and “Sesame Street” where she has recorded ... 
VIDEO: Rena Strober Releases 'Imagine That!' Music Video
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 05, 2020 Life can be challenging these days, especially for kids. Award-winning Broadway/film/television actor and advocate for the blind Rena Strober is here to help. Rena joins some very special animated friends in her new kids' music video, Imagine That!, based on the beloved SESAME STREET song and direct... 
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of WINNIE THE POOH Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - January 18, 2022 In honor of Winnie the Pooh Day, the cast of Disney's Winnie the Pooh appeared on Good Morning America today for a special performance. The segment also included an interview with Jake Bazel, the puppeteer and voice actor who plays Pooh Bear in the current Off-Broadway production.... 
Steve Whitmire Talks Broadway, Sardi's And The Muppets On BREAK A BAT! Podcast
by A.A. Cristi - November 24, 2020 Steve Whitmire steps into the Batter's Box for Episode 60 of Break a Bat! on the Broadway Podcast Network and wherever you listen to podcasts. ... 
Cast Announced for WINNIE THE POOH: THE NEW MUSICAL STAGE ADAPTATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 17, 2021 Rockefeller Productions has announced its cast and creative team for their highly anticipated debut of Disney’s Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation created by Jonathan Rockefeller beginning performances on October 21, 2021, at Theatre Row. ...
VIDEO: Watch 30 Broadway Stars Make Music with Muppets!
by Nicole Rosky - January 19, 2021 Since Jim Henson first burst onto the scene over six decades ago, Muppets have taken center stage in pop culture, appearing on film, television, and beyond. From the kid-centric Sesame Street to the universally loved The Muppets Show, the furry (and felty) creatures have often used music to entertai... 
Hellosaurus Joins Forces with Jake Bazel to Bring a New Interactive Musical Experience to Kids
by A.A. Cristi - September 02, 2021 Jake Bazel, renowned puppeteer from Sesame Street (HBO/PBS) and a writer on Disney's Winnie the Pooh: The New Stage Adaptation (Disney Theatrical), has launched a NEW interactive musical, Duncan the Skunk and the Big Costume Trunk, exclusively on Hellosaurus! Hellosaurus, named 'Mister Rogers for t... 
Photos: First Look at the Cast (and Puppets) of WINNIE THE POOH
by Nicole Rosky - October 21, 2021 Pooh Bear is bring the Hundred Acre Wood to midtown Manhattan! Disney's Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation created by Jonathan Rockefeller begins performances today, October 21, 2021, at Theatre Row and BroadwayWorld has your first look at the cast in action!... |
Videos
Recommended For You
Get TV's #1 Newsletter
Get the best news & discounts for TV & beyond.
