Cliff Hopkins
Latest News on Cliff Hopkins:
INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, A DOLL'S HOUSE & More Lead in Nominations for 2023 Drama League Awards (Apr 25, 2023)
THE PROM Makes Its Kansas City Premiere At Starlight Theatre, September 13-18 (Sep 7, 2022)
Complete Cast and Creative Team Announced For THE PIANO LESSON, Starring Samuel L Jackson, Danielle Brooks and More (Aug 2, 2022)
INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, A DOLL'S HOUSE & More Lead in Nominations for 2023 Drama League Awards (Apr 25, 2023)
THE PROM Makes Its Kansas City Premiere At Starlight Theatre, September 13-18 (Sep 7, 2022)
Complete Cast and Creative Team Announced For THE PIANO LESSON, Starring Samuel L Jackson, Danielle Brooks and More (Aug 2, 2022)
BIO
Cliff Hopkins is a marketing expert, theater producer, and philanthropist. Cliff spent 20+ years building iconic global brands, including Instagram, Google, PayPal, and AOL. Business Insider recognized Cliff as one of the top 50 most innovative CMOs in the world in 2017. The Financial Times recognized Cliff as one of the top 100 LGBTQ+ executives in the world in 2018 and 2017. Cliff made his Broadway debut in 2018 as a co-producer for The Prom (Drama Desk Award, Tony Nomination). Cliff is co-producing the new Joe Iconis musical Broadway Bounty Hunter which runs off Broadway this Summer 2019. Cliff is passionate about equality and standing up for people who?ve been pushed to the side - especially young people, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people of color. Cliff serves on the board of directors of The Trevor Project, and he's a proud supporter of the Human Rights Campaign.
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INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, A DOLL'S HOUSE & More Lead in Nominations for 2023 Drama League Awards
by Team BWW - Apr 25, 2023
The Drama League has announced the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees. See the full list!
by Team BWW - Apr 25, 2023
The Drama League has announced the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees. See the full list!
THE PROM Makes Its Kansas City Premiere At Starlight Theatre, September 13-18
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2022
The Prom is a musical comedy about big Broadway stars on a mission to change the world and the love they discover that unites them all. The show makes its Kansas City debut at Starlight Theatre September 13-18 as part of the AdventHealth Broadway Series.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2022
The Prom is a musical comedy about big Broadway stars on a mission to change the world and the love they discover that unites them all. The show makes its Kansas City debut at Starlight Theatre September 13-18 as part of the AdventHealth Broadway Series.
Complete Cast and Creative Team Announced For THE PIANO LESSON, Starring Samuel L Jackson, Danielle Brooks and More
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2022
The complete cast and creative team have been announced for the first Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Joining the cast are Nadia Daniel and Jurnee Elizabeth Swan. Rounding out the company are Shirine Babb, Charles Browning, Peter Jay Fernandez, Sharina Martin, Warner Miller, Doron JePaul Mitchell and Kim Sullivan.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2022
The complete cast and creative team have been announced for the first Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Joining the cast are Nadia Daniel and Jurnee Elizabeth Swan. Rounding out the company are Shirine Babb, Charles Browning, Peter Jay Fernandez, Sharina Martin, Warner Miller, Doron JePaul Mitchell and Kim Sullivan.
THE PROM National Tour is Coming to Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2022
The national tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical “The Prom” will play at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre from August 9 through September 11, 2022 and will open August 10, 2022.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2022
The national tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical “The Prom” will play at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre from August 9 through September 11, 2022 and will open August 10, 2022.
BWW Review: THE PROM at The Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - Mar 23, 2022
The Prom is a hilarious romp about a very weighty and far-reaching issue. The issue of course is that actors are perceived as narcissistic and shallow. Well, that and a high school in Indian is canceling the prom so that out of the closet lesbian Emma (Kaden Keaney) won't attend.
by Scott Rawson - Mar 23, 2022
The Prom is a hilarious romp about a very weighty and far-reaching issue. The issue of course is that actors are perceived as narcissistic and shallow. Well, that and a high school in Indian is canceling the prom so that out of the closet lesbian Emma (Kaden Keaney) won't attend.
VIDEO: THE PROM National Tour Star Sinclair Mitchell Gets Engaged Onstage!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2022
It's a Promposal! This week, actor Sinclair Mitchell, currently touring the nation as Mr. Hawkins in The Prom, took a moment following the show to bring his partner, Joseph, onto the stage for a marriage proposal!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2022
It's a Promposal! This week, actor Sinclair Mitchell, currently touring the nation as Mr. Hawkins in The Prom, took a moment following the show to bring his partner, Joseph, onto the stage for a marriage proposal!
THE PROM Comes To Overture This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2022
Put on your prom dresses and tuxedos and get ready for a memorable night out… The National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM will play at Overture Center from Tuesday, March 22 through Sunday, March 27.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2022
Put on your prom dresses and tuxedos and get ready for a memorable night out… The National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM will play at Overture Center from Tuesday, March 22 through Sunday, March 27.
THE PROM On Sale at Orpheum Theatre, January 28
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2022
The National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM will play at the historic Orpheum Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2022
The National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM will play at the historic Orpheum Theatre.
THE PROM To Play St. Louis's Fabulous Fox Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2021
Producers and co-Presidents of the Prom Committee are excited that the National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM will play at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from January 25 – February 6.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2021
Producers and co-Presidents of the Prom Committee are excited that the National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM will play at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from January 25 – February 6.
THE PROM Will Play in Overture Hall in March
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2021
Producers and co-presidents of the Prom Committee announced today that the National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM will play at Overture Center for the Arts from Tuesday, March 22 through Sunday, March 27.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2021
Producers and co-presidents of the Prom Committee announced today that the National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM will play at Overture Center for the Arts from Tuesday, March 22 through Sunday, March 27.
Photos: Get a First Look at the National Tour of THE PROM!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2021
The National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM begins performances tonight at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2021
The National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM begins performances tonight at Playhouse Square in Cleveland.
THE PROM Kicks Off KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2021
The National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM will play at the Connor Palace from November 2 – 21, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square. Tickets for the Cleveland engagement, which kicks off the national tour, are on sale now.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2021
The National Tour of the 2019 Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Musical THE PROM will play at the Connor Palace from November 2 – 21, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square. Tickets for the Cleveland engagement, which kicks off the national tour, are on sale now.
Exclusive: Kaden Kearney Will Star As Emma In THE PROM National Tour; Full Cast Announced
by BWW Staff - Sep 30, 2021
Casting has been announced for the upcoming National Tour of THE PROM. Kaden Kearney (they/them) will star as Emma, Kalyn West as Alyssa Green, Courtney Balan as Dee Dee Allen, Patrick Wetzel as Barry Glickman, Emily Borromeo as Angie Dickinson, Bud Weber as Trent Oliver, Sinclair Mitchell as Mr. Hawkins Ashanti J'Aria as Mrs. Greene, and Shavey Brown as Sheldon Saperstein.
by BWW Staff - Sep 30, 2021
Casting has been announced for the upcoming National Tour of THE PROM. Kaden Kearney (they/them) will star as Emma, Kalyn West as Alyssa Green, Courtney Balan as Dee Dee Allen, Patrick Wetzel as Barry Glickman, Emily Borromeo as Angie Dickinson, Bud Weber as Trent Oliver, Sinclair Mitchell as Mr. Hawkins Ashanti J'Aria as Mrs. Greene, and Shavey Brown as Sheldon Saperstein.
VIDEO: Watch 70+ Stars in IN OUR AMERICA: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 21, 2020
Tonight at 8pm, Broadway for Biden will present In Our America: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation. The virtual event will bring Broadway together to celebrate hope and benefit the Biden Victory Fund.
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 21, 2020
Tonight at 8pm, Broadway for Biden will present In Our America: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation. The virtual event will bring Broadway together to celebrate hope and benefit the Biden Victory Fund.
Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson and 70+ Stars Will Take Part in IN OUR AMERICA: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 6, 2020
Broadway for Biden has just announced an all-star team for upcoming fundraiser In Our America: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation. The one-night only virtual event will bring Broadway together to celebrate hope and benefit the Biden Victory Fund.
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 6, 2020
Broadway for Biden has just announced an all-star team for upcoming fundraiser In Our America: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation. The one-night only virtual event will bring Broadway together to celebrate hope and benefit the Biden Victory Fund.
VIDEO: MOULIN ROUGE! Tops List of Outer Critics Circle Honorees!
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2020
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, today announced its plans for honoring the 2019-2020 season of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2020
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, today announced its plans for honoring the 2019-2020 season of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER To Play Final Performance August 18
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2019
The new musical comedy BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER, now playing its New York Premiere engagement atGreenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street), will play its final performance on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after 48 performances.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2019
The new musical comedy BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER, now playing its New York Premiere engagement atGreenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street), will play its final performance on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after 48 performances.
BWW Contest: Win Two Tickets to BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER!
by BWW Contests - Jul 29, 2019
You ready hunters? BroadwayWorld is giving you a chance to win tickets to the Off-Broadway production of Joe Iconis' Broadway Bounty Hunter! The winner will receive two tickets to a performance of their choosing*. The contest will run now through July 21st, at 11:59 PM EST. Be sure to enter for your chance to win TODAY!
by BWW Contests - Jul 29, 2019
You ready hunters? BroadwayWorld is giving you a chance to win tickets to the Off-Broadway production of Joe Iconis' Broadway Bounty Hunter! The winner will receive two tickets to a performance of their choosing*. The contest will run now through July 21st, at 11:59 PM EST. Be sure to enter for your chance to win TODAY!
Photo Flash: First Look at Annie Golden and the Cast of BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2019
Get a first look inside the new musical comedy Broadway Bounty Hunter, now playing its New York Premiere engagement Off-Broadway at Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street).
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2019
Get a first look inside the new musical comedy Broadway Bounty Hunter, now playing its New York Premiere engagement Off-Broadway at Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street).
Tickets Are Now On Sale For Joe Iconis' BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2019
Tickets are now on-sale for the New York Premiere of the new musical comedy BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER, opening Off-Broadway this summer at Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street). The follow-up to his viral smash hit Be More Chill which made its Broadway bow this spring, BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER features music and lyrics by two-time Drama Desk Award nominee Joe Iconis ('Smash', The Black Suits, Bloodsong of Love at Ars Nova), who also co-wrote the book with Lance Rubin (Denton Little's Deathdate), and Jason SweetTooth Williams (Be More Chill). Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner (The Book of Mormon Supervising Associate Director), BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER begins previews Tuesday, July 9, 2019, with an official opening night of Tuesday, July 23, for a limited engagement of ten weeks through Sunday, September 15.
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2019
Tickets are now on-sale for the New York Premiere of the new musical comedy BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER, opening Off-Broadway this summer at Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street). The follow-up to his viral smash hit Be More Chill which made its Broadway bow this spring, BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER features music and lyrics by two-time Drama Desk Award nominee Joe Iconis ('Smash', The Black Suits, Bloodsong of Love at Ars Nova), who also co-wrote the book with Lance Rubin (Denton Little's Deathdate), and Jason SweetTooth Williams (Be More Chill). Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner (The Book of Mormon Supervising Associate Director), BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER begins previews Tuesday, July 9, 2019, with an official opening night of Tuesday, July 23, for a limited engagement of ten weeks through Sunday, September 15.
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