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Interview: Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard Talk About Bringing DEATH BECOMES HER to Broadway
by Joshua Wright - May 23, 2024

The world premiere pre-Broadway production of DEATH BECOMES HER officially opened this weekend at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre after recently announcing their upcoming Broadway run. We sat down with the production's leading ladies to talk about bringing the cult-classic film to the stage.

Video/Photos: Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Michelle Williams & More in DEATH BECOMES HER
by Joshua Wright - May 19, 2024

Get a first look at all-new photos and videos of the World Premiere of DEATH BECOMES HER at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre, now on stage for a limited five-week engagement.

DEATH BECOMES HER Will Open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre This Fall
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2024

The new musical comedy DEATH BECOMES HER is set to begin Broadway preview performances Wednesday, October 23, 2024, and officially opening on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. We have all of the detals!

Photos: First Look At Pre-Broadway DEATH BECOMES HER in Chicago
by Joshua Wright - May 7, 2024

Get a first look at the World Premiere of DEATH BECOMES HER at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre, now on stage for a limited five-week engagement.

VIDEO: Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard Talk DEATH BECOMES HER on WGN9 Chicago
by Joshua Wright - May 2, 2024

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard stopped by the studios at WGN9 to talk all about the World Premiere of DEATH BECOMES HER at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre. Watch the full video here!

Video: The Cast of DEATH BECOMES HER Takes Their First Bows
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

Performances for the World Premiere of DEATH BECOMES HER began last night, April 30, 2024, at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre. An all new video has been posted to the show's Instagram of the cast taking their first bows! Check out the video here!

DEATH BECOMES HER World Premiere Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2024

Performances for the World Premiere of DEATH BECOMES HER begin tomorrow, April 30, 2024. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard To Lead DEATH BECOMES HER Premiere in Chicago
by Joshua Wright - Sep 5, 2023

DEATH BECOMES HER will play a pre-Broadway engagement in Spring 2024 at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre from April 30 – June 2, 2024 and will be part of the upcoming season subscription package, to be announced in full on September 6.

Joriah Kwamé, Krista Knight & More to Join DreamWorks Theatricals/MTI Emerging Writers Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023

DreamWorks Theatricals and Music Theatre International, in partnership with NBCUniversal’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion team, have announced the participants for the DreamWorks Theatricals/MTI Emerging Writers Program.

DreamWorks Theatricals and MTI Team Up for Emerging Writers Program
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 11, 2021

DreamWorks Theatricals and Music Theatre International, in partnership with NBCUniversal’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion (GTDI) team, announce today the DreamWorks Theatricals/MTI Emerging Writers Program, a new partnership that will identify diverse teams of bookwriters, composers and lyricists with unique voices and points of view to develop musical adaptations of popular DreamWorks Animation titles intended for the Music Theatre International catalogue.

Photo Flash: Stephen Schwartz, Elaine Paige, and More at Opening Night of THE PRINCE OF EGYPT
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2020

Last night was the opening night of The Prince of Egypt at London's Dominion Theatre.

Irish Arts Center Announces Spring 2019 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2019

Irish Arts Center (IAC), a multidisciplinary center dedicated to bringing people of all backgrounds together through the excellence and dynamism of Irish arts and culture, announces its Spring 2019 season a cross-section of the exhilarating theater, music, dance, literature, art, and genre-defying performance coming from Ireland and Irish America, alongside educational events engaging participants with an array of rich traditions. With performances as wide-ranging as Margaret McAuliffe's acclaimed one-woman play The Humours of Bandon, Declan O'Rourke's epic song cycle Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine, and Paul Muldoon's performance adaptation of a 1773 Irish poem, IAC provides an intimate home for artists' boldest visions. As construction on IAC's landmark permanent new home in Hell's Kitchen takes place just beyond the organization's original location, IAC's vast ambition and accomplishment will be on full display, outside and in, throughout Spring 2019.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for the 2018 Drama League Awards!
by Walter McBride - May 21, 2018

The Drama League (Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Executive Artistic Director) announced the 2018 Drama League Awards Winners on Friday afternoon for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award.

Photo Flash: BroadwayHD Team Talks Keeping Performing Arts Alive in a Digital World at SXSW
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2018

BroadwayHD team members joined representatives from Disney Theatrical Group and Universal Theatrical Group at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) conference for a panel.

Stayin' Alive! Universal Theatrical Group Developing Bee Gees Musical
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2017

Universal Theatrical Group (UTG), Universal Pictures' live theatre division, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Barry Gibb, Yvonne Gibb, and the Estate of Robin Gibb to develop a biographical stage musical based on the life story and music of the Bee Gees.

Breaking News: NBC Entertainment and Universal Stage Productions Announce Plans to Create Full BOMBSHELL Stage Show
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 22, 2015

 Following the explosive and well-received Actors Fund benefit that featured the music of "Bombshell" from the NBC television series "Smash," Universal Stage Productions has begun development on "Bombshell" as a musical for the stage.

Photo Coverage: Curtain Call and Press Night Celebration Of McCoy-Rigby's BILLY ELLIOT At La Mirada Theatre
by Lily Lim - Jan 19, 2015

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & MC COY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT announce the complete cast as they present pure 'electricity' with the third show of their 2014-2015 season, the Southern California Regional Premiere of the ten-time Tony Award-winning musical, BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, musical direction by John Glaudini, choreography by Dana Solimando and directed by Brian Kite. BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL will preview on Friday, January 16, 2015 (with a press opening on Saturday, January 17) and run through Sunday, February 8, 2015 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.

More Broadway for NBCUniversal - Jimmy Horowitz Will Continue to Expand Stage Division
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 7, 2014

NBCUniversal today announced that the company is realigning its live stage division under Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment. Universal Stage Productions (USP), which will continue to be led by Universal Pictures President Jimmy Horowitz, will expand its focus to include all of NBCUniversal properties.

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: March 22-28
by Samantha Vega - Mar 29, 2013

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: NEWSIES celebrates one year, Lilla turns 12, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka takes over 54 Below, and so much more!

TV: Promo for SHOWSEARCH 2013
by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 26, 2013

The Los Angeles based Festival of New American Musicals was formed specifically to cultivate new American musicals and nurture America's musical youth. SHOWSEARCH, the Festival's nation-wide search for the best ten minute musical written by 16-to-25-year-olds crowned its winners March 23rd in Los Angeles at the Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts, in cooperation with the LAUSD. Check out the video below!