Chad Hodge

REVIEW: HOLIDAY INN Is A Nostalgic Sweet Treat To Start The Festive Season

Irving Berlin’s (Music and Lyrics) feel-good film is given a stage musical makeover with HOLIDAY INN.  

Zac Efron Playing Dual Roles in A24 Thriller FAMOUS

Famous, based on a novel by Blake Crouch, follows the character of Lance Dunkquist, a man with a remarkable resemblance to Hollywood star, James Jansen. As he travels to Los Angeles, Lance makes it his mission to become famous- whatever it takes.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld 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.

STUDIO 54 THE MUSICAL in Development for Broadway

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!

Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN Comes to Lakewood Theatre Company Next Month

Join Lakewood Theatre Company for the new musical  Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn and celebrate an entire year’s worth of holidays in just a short couple of hours! Audiences of all ages will be captivated by this glittering show, featuring Irving Berlin’s greatest hit songs, which will be presented by Lakewood Theatre Company.

Lakewood Theatre Company Announces 2023-24 Season of Plays

Lakewood Theatre Company will begin its 71st season with six productions on its Mainstage and three productions on its Side Door Stage beginning July 14, 2023.  

Student Blog: Top 5 Christmas Musicals

Who Doesn’t love a timeless Christmas musical? Here are 5 musicals that are fun, heartwarming, funny, and full of Christmas cheer to enjoy this holiday season!

Jefferson Performing Arts Society Announces Directors for 45th Season

Jefferson Performing Arts Society proudly announces its 45th season mainstage directors, featuring directors based in New Orleans, New York, and San Antonio. Several directors are returning to JPAS after directing or performing with JPAS in recent seasons; two make their JPAS directorial debut this season. The following overview includes shows that are part of JPAS mainstage season subscription packages, currently on sale. Single ticket sales open June 6th for all 45th season shows. For a full schedule of the entire 2022-2023 season which includes season specials such as ballets, concerts, and other special performances in addition to those listed below, please visit www.jpas.org.

Survival Jobs: A Podcast Season 2 is Coming to BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the launch of season two of Survival Jobs: A Podcast. Created and hosted by Samantha Tuozzolo and Jason A. Coombs, the upbeat and inspiring show premieres here at BroadwayWorld on Thursday, April 7.

VIDEO: Kathy Najiimy & Jennifer Coolidge Go Behind-the-Scenes of SINGLE ALL THE WAY

Kathy Najimy and Jennifer Coolidge go behind the scenes of Netflix's Single All the Way! The new gay holiday rom-com also stars Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers, Barry Bostwick, and more. Directed by Michael Mayer, the film was written by Chad Hodge. Watch the new featurette now!

Drury Lane Theatre Announces Casting For Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN

Drury Lane Theatre rings in the holiday season with Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, based on the classic Academy Award-winning film from Universal Pictures. The stage adaptation features music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge.

HOLIDAY INN at Stolen Shakespeare Guild

The Stolen Shakespeare Guild will present Holiday Inn, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge.

The Stolen Shakespeare Guild Presents HOLIDAY INN

The Stolen Shakespeare Guild presents Holiday Inn, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge. The Production runs Dec 3 – Dec 19 at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center in the Sander's Theater.

VIDEO: Watch Michael Urie in the SINGLE ALL THE WAY Netflix Trailer

Netflix has released the trailer for Single All the Way, a new holiday film starring Michael Urie Philemon Chambers, Jennifer Coolidge, Barry Bostwick, Kathy Najimy, and more. Directed by Michael Mayer, the film was written by Chad Hodge.

SHAW FESTIVAL Announces Casting and Creative Teams For Fall and Holiday Shows

The Shaw Festival's 2021 season continues into fall and winter with the American classic Desire Under the Elms, the beloved Irving Berlin musical Holiday Inn and perennial Yuletide favourite A Christmas Carol.

Drury Lane Theatre Announces its Reopening Plans for the 2021/2022 Season

Drury Lane Theatre has announced its 2021/2022 Season will begin in September 2021. Drury Lane’s 66th Season includes Evita, The King and I, Steel Magnolias, Forever Plaid, and Holiday Inn. Drury Lane Theatre’s season runs September 2021 – July 2022 at 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

BWW Blog: Holiday Movie Musicals to Watch With Your Family

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and after the emotional rollercoaster that is 2020, everyone is ready to celebrate with their loved ones this year.

The Shaw Festival Announces 2021 Season

The Shaw Festival plans to return to the stage in May with a reduced 2021 season. Many of the anticipated productions originally scheduled for 2020 will now appear as part of the 2021 playbill.

Guest Blog: HOLIDAY INN Brings the Joy of the Season to Sandy Springs

Atlanta's newest professional theatre company continues to capture Atlanta's great appreciation of its cultural arts.

BWW Review: MTW Has a Rollicking HOLIDAY INN

Who can beat the prolific talent and indomitable spirit of Irving Berlin? His music is ageless. On film Holiday Inn in 1942 introduced the world to 'White Christmas' that became a great big movie hit as well but not for another 12 years. Many forget that White Christmas was a hit in 1954. Then White Christmas became a hit onstage in 2000 and Holiday Inn didn't come to Broadway until 2016. We're talking almost a hundred years, and people still crave Irving Berlin.