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Maleah Joi Moon and Brandon Victor Dixon Will Depart HELL'S KITCHEN Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2025

Original Broadway cast members Maleah Joi Moon and Brandon Victor Dixon will depart Hell's Kitchen next month. Learn more about the cast and the production here!

Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE WIZ On Tour
by Joshua Wright - Feb 12, 2025

Get a first look at the cast of The Wiz in rehearsals ahead of the tour's first performances at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY. The tour begins performances on February 22nd, 2025. Watch the cast perform 'Be A Lion,' 'Ease On Down The Road,' and more.

Tickets on Sale This Week For THE WIZ in Memphis
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Tickets for the Memphis engagement of The Wiz will go on sale Wednesday, February 12 at 10am for 8 performances July 22-27. Learn more about the show here!

Videos: Adam Blackstone, Brandon Victor Dixon, & Alicia Keys Accept GRAMMYs
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 4, 2025

On Sunday, Hell's Kitchen took home the GRAMMY award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Watch the acceptance speeches from Adam Blackstone and Brandon Victor Dixon, along with a speech from Alicia Keys, who was awarded the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award.

THE WIZ National Tour to Make Bass Hall Debut in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025

Tickets for THE WIZ Bass Performance Hall,will go on sale Friday, February 7 at 10am. The Wiz is a stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Learn more!

Industry Pro Newsletter: Kennedy Center, Soulpepper, Opera Australia�"Major Theatres Face Leadership Shakeups
by Alex Freeman - Feb 3, 2025

This week’s theatre news highlights key shifts in leadership, policy, and industry trends. From calls for cultural organizations to expand their audiences to the reintroduction of legislation supporting performing artists, financial sustainability remains a pressing theme. On Broadway, Hell’s Kitchen earns a GRAMMY, while Sardi’s prepares to welcome back Broadway Bets. Leadership changes at the Kennedy Center, Syracuse Stage, and Soulpepper Theatre signal transitions across major institutions, and international headlines bring further challenges, including the cancellation of Coraline and Opera Australia’s ongoing turmoil. As the industry navigates these developments, adaptation and advocacy remain at the forefront.

Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Kelli O'Hara & More Broadway Stars at the GRAMMYS
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2025

Several Broadway alums were in attendance at The 67th GRAMMY Awards last night, including Cynthia Erivo who performed a rendition of Fly Me to the Moon in honor of the late Quincy Jones. Take a look at photos from the evening here!

HELL'S KITCHEN Wins GRAMMY Award for Best Musical Theater Album
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2025

Hell's Kitchen has won the GRAMMY Award for Best Musical Theater Album at the 67th GRAMMY Awards! The GRAMMY will be awarded to Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis & Maleah Jou Moon as the Principal Vocalists, Adam Blackstone, Alicia Keys & Tom Kitt as Producers and Alicia Keys as Composer & Lyricist.

Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, & More Win 2025 GRAMMY Awards- Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2025

It's music's biggest night! Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, and more took home awards at The 67th Annual GRAMMYs, now available to rewatch on Paramount+. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here!

Listen to the 2025 Grammy Nominees for Best Musical Theater Album
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 1, 2025

Six new recordings have earned nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards, including: Hell's Kitchen, Merrily We Roll Along, The Outsiders, Suffs, The Notebook, and The Wiz.

THE WIZ North American Tour is Coming to The Hobby Center This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025

The Wiz National Tour is coming to the Hobby Center in the spring. The principal cast includes Dana Cimone, making her national tour debut, as Dorothy,  Alan Mingo Jr. Learn more about the tour dates and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Nicole Scherzinger, Brody Grant, & More Attend GRAMMY Nominee Celebration
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 28, 2025

On Jan. 27, 2025, New York's music community gathered for the Recording Academy New York Chapter Nominee Celebration ahead of the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Attendees included 2025 GRAMMY nominees Nicole Scherzinger, Brody Grant, Sky Lakota-Lynch, and more. Take a look at photos here!

Photos: Jessica Vosk and the Cast of HELL'S KITCHEN in All New Photos
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2025

All new production photos have been released from the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN, currently playing at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre, which now features Jessica Vosk. Check out the photos here!

Dana Cimone, Alan Mingo Jr., and More Will Lead National Tour of THE WIZ
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Following its run on Broadway, casting has been announced for the touring production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical THE WIZ. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!

Kirk Franklin to Receive Black Music Icon Award at Recording Academy Honors
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 8, 2025

On Thurs, Jan. 30, 2025, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter and producer Kirk Franklin will be celebrated at the fourth annual Recording Academy® Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective at the Fairmont Century Plaza.

THE PIANO LESSON, WICKED & More Receive NAACP Image Awards Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2025

NAACP has announced the full list of “56th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Wicked and The Piano Lesson nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Wicked's Cynthia Erivo nominated for Entertainer of the Year.

Video: Behind The Scenes of the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade with Broadway’s HELL’S KITCHEN
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 5, 2025

Go behind the scenes at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with the cast of Hell's Kitchen. Watch the cast perform in the rain as they discuss their memories from previous parades in the video here!

Video: Alicia Keys Visits Former School, Reunites with Teacher Who Shaped Her Music
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 19, 2024

Alicia Keys is looking back at the education and educators that have led to her massive success. The Hell's Kitchen writer recently visited her old performing arts school, also reuniting with a former teacher who has been integral to her journey. Watch the video now!

Alicia Keys to Receive Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at Recording Academy Honors
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 19, 2024

On Thurs, Jan. 30, 2025, GRAMMY® Award-winning music icon Alicia Keys will be celebrated at the fourth annual Recording Academy® Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective, taking place at the Fairmont Century Plaza.

Video: Kecia Lewis Performs 'Perfect Way To Die' from HELL'S KITCHEN at The Root 100 Gala
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024

Kecia Lewis was recognized as one of The Root's most influential Black Americans. She performed 'Perfect Way To Die' from Hell's Kitchen. Check out the video here!