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Samuel D. Hunter, Rajiv Joseph, Helen Park and More Join The Dramatists Guild Council
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2023

The Dramatists Guild is welcoming playwright Diana Burbano, playwright Andrew Creech, playwright Samuel D. Hunter, playwright Rajiv Joseph and composer/lyricist Helen Park to the Dramatists Guild Council.

Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Brandi Carlile Guest Star on New Episodes of JAM VAN Original Series for Kids
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2023

Watch the first two episodes of “Jam Van,” a road-tripping, original music series for preschool kids and families, featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda and Brandi Carlile.

OUT PLANET LIVE Narrated By William Shatner Announced At Kings Theatre April 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2023

William Shatner, the Emmy Award-winning actor who came to fame portraying Captain James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” television series, will provide special co-narration for the all-new concert tour, “Our Planet Live in Concert.”

Award-Winning Actor William Shatner To Co-Narrate OUR PLANET - LIVE IN CONCERT Coming To Popejoy Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2023

William Shatner, the Emmy Award-winning actor who came to fame portraying Captain James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” television series, today announced he has signed on to provide special recorded co-narration for the all-new concert tour, Our Planet - Live in Concert.

KPOP Announces Final Performance on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 6, 2022

The producers of KPOP announced that the groundbreaking new musical will have its final Broadway performance on Sunday, December 11 at Circle in the Square Theatre.

New Songs by Tom Kitt and Helen Park to be Featured in World Premiere of SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2022

The world premiere of the new Sesame Street the Musical will feature new songs written by three of Broadway and the music industry’s brightest composers, Tom Kitt, Helen Park, and Nate Edmondson. Sesame Street the Musical will take to the stage in New York starting on Thursday, September 8, 2022, through Thursday, November 27, 2022.

Luke Evans, Jessie Buckley & More Join Animated A CHRISTMAS CAROL on Netflix
by Michael Major - Jul 20, 2022

The film stars Luke Evans (voices Scrooge), Olivia Colman (voices Past), Jessie Buckley (voices Isabel Fezziwig), Johnny Flynn (voices Bob Cratchit), Fra Fee (voices Harry Huffam), Giles Terera (voices Tom Jenkins), Trevor Dion Nicholas (voices Present), James Cosmo (voices Mr Fezziwig), and Jonathan Pryce (voices Jacob Marley).

Rita Moreno, Alan Cumming & More Join Netflix's Animated MY FATHER'S DRAGON Film
by Michael Major - Apr 20, 2022

The film stars Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo, Golshifteh Farahani, Dianne Wiest, Rita Moreno, Chris O’Dowd, Judy Greer, Alan Cumming, Yara Shahidi, Jackie Earle Haley, Mary Kay Place, Leighton Meester, Spence Moore II, Adam Brody, Charlyne Yi, Maggie Lincoln, Jack Smith with Whoopi Goldberg and Ian McShane.

The New York Youth Symphony Musical Theater Songwriting Program Announces 2021/2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2021

The New York Youth Symphony Musical Theater Songwriting Program (NYYS) and Director Anna K. Jacobs have announced the 2021/2022 Season. Heading into its fourth season the NYYS Musical Theater Songwriting program is specially designed to lead students through a range of musical theater songwriting processes. 

New Animated Musical Comedy STEPS in Development at Netflix
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 30, 2021

Steps deepens Poehler's relationship with Netflix. She made her directorial debut with Wine Country in 2019 and most recently directed Moxie which premiered on Netflix March 3rd.

Netflix Announces New Animated Musical Feature SULWE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 18, 2021

Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone she knows. All she wants is to be beautiful and bright. One night, Sulwe is visited by a shooting star sent by the Night, and embarks on a magical journey where she learns the eye-opening story of the sisters Night and Day.

Phillipa Soo, Ruthie Ann Miles & More Featured on OVER THE MOON Film Soundtrack, Out Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 23, 2020

Milan Records today releases OVER THE MOON (MUSIC FROM THE NETFLIX FILM), an album of music featured in Netflix’s event animated film. 

Medalists Revealed for 2020 Student Academy Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 21, 2020

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today will honor 18 student winners from colleges and universities around the world at the 47th Student Academy Awards® ceremony, to be held virtually for the first time. 

VIDEO: Phillipa Soo Sings 'Ultraluminary' From Netflix's OVER THE MOON
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2020

The album of music from Netflix's film Over the Moon will be released on October 23.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for OVER THE MOON, Starring Phillipa Soo, Ruthie Anne Miles, Kimiko Glenn, & More!
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 22, 2020

Fueled with determination and a passion for science, a bright young girl builds a rocket ship to the moon to prove the existence of a legendary Moon Goddess. There she ends up on an unexpected quest, and discovers a whimsical land of fantastical creatures.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for OVER THE MOON, Featuring the Voices of Phillipa Soo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Kimiko Glenn, & More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 23, 2020

Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming animated film, Over the Moon, which features the voices of Broadway stars Phillipa Soo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Kimiko Glenn, and Conrad Ricamora!

Broadway Catch Up: May 22 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Ian McKellen, Alan Menken, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2020

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Ian McKellen, and more!

VIDEO: Alan Menken, Glen Keane, and More Appear In The Howard Ashman Celebration
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2020

Last night, Rainbow Sun Productions premiered The Howard Ashman Celebration, a special video presentation benefiting Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.

Taika Waititi To Helm Netflix's First Two Roald Dahl Animated Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 5, 2020

Celebrated and Academy Award-winning writer, director, and actor Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) is set to write, direct, and executive produce two original animated series for Netflix. The first is a series based on the world and characters of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The second is a wholly original take on the Oompa-Loompas, who will star in their own event series. The shows will retain the quintessential spirit and tone of the original story while building out the world and characters far beyond the pages of the Dahl book for the very first time.

POSTPONED: Updated CHAPLIN is Coming to Nazareth College in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2020

CHAPLIN, the musical based on the life of silent film star Charlie Chaplin, is getting an update! Creators Christopher Curtis and Thomas Meehan reworked Chaplin as it toured seven countries around the world starting in 2015 before Meehan's passing in 2017.