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Listen: Ingrid Michaelson Releases New Single 'Backyard'
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2024


Emmy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and composer Ingrid Michaelson has released a brand new single, 'Backyard' listen now!

Ian McKellen and Divina De Campo Star in Animated Musical DRAGFOX
by Josh Sharpe - June 28, 2024


Sir Ian McKellen and RuPaul's Drag Race U.K. star Divina de Campo are set to appear together in the new stop-motion musical short Dragfox, which follows the young transgender character of Sam as they struggle with their identity.

Video: Helen J Shen Explains What MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Is All About
by Joey Mervis - June 28, 2024


In just months, Broadway is getting a new romantic comedy in Maybe Happy Ending, starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Darren Criss and Helen J Shen. What's the new musical all about? Shen just explained on the red carpet for the 15th Annual Jimmy Awards. Watch in this video!

Video: Melissa McCarthy Discusses Her Role as Investor of SUFFS With Jiminy Glick
by Josh Sharpe - June 28, 2024


Melissa McCarthy sat down for an interview with entertainment reporter Jiminy Glick (played by Martin Short) on Jimmy Kimmel Live! During the segment, the actor and comedian discussed some of her projects, including her current role as an investor in the Broadway musical Suffs. Watch the interview!

Video: On the Red Carpet at the 2024 Jimmy Awards
by Joey Mervis - June 28, 2024


In this video, watch as we take you inside the 15th Annual Jimmy Awards with Josh Groban and more!

Video: James Monroe Iglehart on A WONDERFUL WORLD- 'You Don't Know Louis'
by Joey Mervis - June 28, 2024


Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart is coming back to Broadway! A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical will begin previews on October 16, 2024 and open on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Studio 54. In this video, watch as he chats more about the new musical!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 28, 2024
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 28, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Review Roundup: Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Star in N/A
by A.A. Cristi - June 27, 2024


Read reviews for the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa starring Emmy Award-winner & Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominee Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe.

Photos: Jeremy Jordan, Frank Wildhorn and More Celebrate BONNIE & CLYDE LIVE Film Debut
by A.A. Cristi - June 27, 2024


Bonnie and Clyde are back! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the musical, filmed live at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in January 2022, will be available to stream later this month.  The film had its premiere this week! See photos from inside the celebration!

Photos: Lea Salonga Returns To Theatre Royal Drury Lane 35 Years After MISS SAIGON
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


See photos from Lea Salonga’s return to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane 35 years after she originated the title role of Miss Saigon in the iconic West End venue. 

Bette Midler Reveals Early Talks Are Underway for HOCUS POCUS 3
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, a third Hocus Pocus film is in the works at Disney! Now, one of the film's potential stars, the iconic Bette Midler has confirmed that talks are underway for a threequel.

Photos: First Look At Will Roland & China Brickey in The Guthrie's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Joshua Wright - June 27, 2024


Get a first look at the cast of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Guthrie Theatre in action with these all-new photos.

Video: Watch a First Look at SING SING With Colman Domingo
by Josh Sharpe - June 27, 2024


A24 has unveiled a first look at the upcoming film Sing Sing, which revolves around a theatre group consisting of incarcerated men. In the video, Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo, breakout star Clarence Maclin, and the filmmakers take you behind the scenes of their critically acclaimed new film —including its groundbreaking production model and the true brotherhood that brought it to life.

Video: 'I Will Prevail' from German-Language Premiere of Frank Wildhorn's WONDERLAND
by Joshua Wright - June 27, 2024


Get a first look at a new music video for the German-language premiere of Wonderland. The musical's creative team includes Frank Wildhorn (music), Jack Murphy (lyrics), and Jennifer Paulson-Lee & Gabriel Barre (book). The production is set to make its German-language premiere at the Großer Saal Musiktheater in Linz starting September 7, 2024.

Exclusive: THE WIZ Cast Eases On Down to Broadway Sessions
by Ben Cameron - June 27, 2024


Performers included: Christina A Jones ('Day Dreaming'), Keenan D Washington ('It's Hard to Speak My Heart'), Jay Copeland ('Heal'), Matthew Sims Jr. ('Independently Owned'), Polanco Jones Jr. (original song), Anthony Murphy ('Fifty Percent'), and Amber Jackson (original song), with young singers Devin DeAngelis ('Purpose'), Spencer Orton ('Do You Remember?') and Anya Fox ('Kiny of Anything'). 

CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB Reveals Schedule for 'Emcee' & 'Sally Bowles' Alternates
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre has revealed performance schedule for the alternates playing the roles of the ‘Emcee’ and ‘Sally Bowles’ through the end of August.

STUDIO 54 THE MUSICAL in Development for Broadway
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


Producers Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron are developing Studio 54 The Musical, a new work with a book by Chad Hodge and music by the greatest disco artists of all-time. Learn more!

Evan Cabnet Appointed Artistic Director of Second Stage
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


The Board of Trustees of Second Stage Theater have announced that Evan Cabnet, currently Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater’s LCT3, will be Second Stage Theater’s new Artistic Director.

Video: Selena Gomez Discusses ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, Teases EMILIA PEREZ Movie Musical
by Josh Sharpe - June 27, 2024


Selena Gomez stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday during Martin Short's stint as guest host of the late-night show. Gomez and Short traded stories about their time together on the set of Only Murders in the Building, and she also very briefly discussed the movie musical Emilia Pérez. Watch the full interview!

Layoffs Hit Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway Birthplace Of Broadway Hit STEREOPHONIC
by Joey Sims - June 27, 2024


Off-Broadway new work hub Playwrights Horizons, coming off a celebrated 2023-24 season which launched the Tony Award-winning Best Play Stereophonic and an off-Broadway commercial transfer of hit musical Teeth, last week laid off 5 full-time staffers and instituted a number of cost reduction measures. 

LEFT ON TENTH Sets Broadway Theater and Dates; Watch a New Trailer Featuring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


Left on Tenth has set its Broadway dates and theater! Learn more about when and where you can catch the show here!

MJ Celebrates 1000th Performance on Broadway and Releases New Block Of Tickets
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


MJ the Musical is celebrating 1,000 performances on Broadway. In celebration of the milestone, the production has released a new block of tickets, now on sale for performances through April 27, 2025.

Grant Gustin Will Depart WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on September 1
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


Grant Gustin will play his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.

BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Sets Broadway Opening For April 2025
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has set its Broadway dates! The new musical will open on Broadway in April 2025 at a Shubert theatre to be announced. Learn more about the musical here!

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 6/27/24: Jobs in Costumes, Props and More
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 6/27/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.


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