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Virtual Premiere of New Musical A KNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Features Broadway Kids From FROZEN, A BRONX TALE & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2020

KOTA Productions will present the U.S. Premiere of A Knight at the Museum streaming on September 26th and 27th. Written by British Composer Marc Folan and Playwright Adam Boden, this new musical that tells the story of an uneventful school field trip in London that quickly turns into an adventure.

VIDEO: Young Performers From Broadway and Beyond Come Together for LYRICS FOR LIFE Virtual Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 30, 2020

Lyrics for Life is a concert series that has been seen in New York City and Los Angeles since 2014, featuring young talent from Broadway, TV, film, London's West End, award-winning dancers, musicians, and more.

Photo Flash: A look Into Luis Salgado's Matilda at APAC
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Mar 11, 2020

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center opens 'Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical' on Saturday, March 7, in a brand-new production created by Broadway director-choreographer Luis Salgado.

PHOTO FLASH: APAC Production of MATILDA Starts Rehearsals
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Feb 26, 2020

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center opens 'Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical' on Saturday, March 7, in a brand-new production created by Broadway director-choreographer Luis Salgado.

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center Will Debut MATILDA in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2020

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center opens 'Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical' on Saturday, March 7, in a brand-new production created by Broadway director-choreographer Luis Salgado. 'Matilda' will run for three weekends through March 22.

Seminary Girls Announced For U.S. Premiere Of A LITTLE PRINCESS
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2019

A Little Princess, based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, is a brand-new musical straight from London by British writing team Carl Miller (Book & Lyrics) and Marc Folan (Music & Lyrics).

VIDEO: Axelrod's RAGTIME Opens Tomorrow
by Julie Musbach - Mar 2, 2018

"At the turn of the century, worlds will collide in America!" The Axelrod Performing Arts Center begins its inaugural season as a professional theater with Luis Salgado's beautiful new staging of Ragtime the Musical. See the video of the Axelrod company in final rehearsals below!

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with RAGTIME at Axelrod Performing Arts Center
by Andrea Incera - Feb 20, 2018

RAGTIME will play at The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Deal Park, NJ. March 3-25.

Local Siblings From Long Branch To Star In RAGTIME at Axelrod Theater In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2018

Siblings Grace and Jack Sweeney will be featured cast members for the Axelrod Performing Arts Center's upcoming production of "Ragtime, The Musical," which will run from March 3-25 and will be directed and choreographed by Luis Salgado, who is returning to the theater after last year's successful production of "In the Heights."

RAGTIME Comes to Axelrod PAC in March; Luis Salgado of In The Heights To Direct
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2018

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Deal Park, NJ, in cooperation with Salgado Productions, will bring Ragtime, The Musical to the stage from March 3-25, in a new production directed and choreographed by Luis Salgado, who is returning to the theater after last year's successful production of In the Heights.

Photo Flash: Go Inside the Recording Studio with the Cast of Off-Broadway's DANCE DIVAS NUTCRACKER
by BWW News Desk - Dec 5, 2017

The cast of the Dance Divas Nutcracker World Premiere just hit the recording studio to lay down their cast album, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the session below!

Photo Flash: SEUSSICAL Opens On The Count Basie Stage This Friday!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2017

Phoenix Productions' November revival of Seussical comes to the historic Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ for a two-weekend run beginning November 10th.

VIDEO: Lyrics for Life Releases 'You Will Be Found' Music Video Featuring Broadway Kids for Suicide Prevention
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2017

Lyrics for Life has released a recording and music video to Pasek & Paul's You Will Be Found in honor of National Suicide Prevention Week. The video features 140 performers from Broadway, National Tours, TV, Film, singer/songwriters and award-winning dancers, all under the age of 25.

Brundibár Returns to Monmouth County in Count Basie Theatre's New Production
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2017

Brundibar returns to Monmouth County in Count Basie Theatre's new production led by Eli Villanueva and Jason Tramm August 19 & 20

Photo Flash: The Cast of ANNIE WARBUCKS present Concert to Benefit Children's Aid Society
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2017

Cast members of the upcoming production of ANNIE WARBUCKS performed last night at The Triad. See photos below!

All Dolled Up! Benefit Concert for the Children's Aid Society Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2017

Cast members of the upcoming production of ANNIE WARBUCKS will perform at The Triad on Tues, June 20 at 7:00 PM. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Children's Aid Society of New York, which strives to improve the lives of the 120,000 families it serves annually with recreation programs, academic tutoring, and medical resources.  

Talented Kids to Perform in Four Free Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2017

Play Theater, a performing arts program for children in Central NJ, will present four free performances of KIDS CABARET, a musical revue of popular Broadway songs about growing up.  Performances are:

Photo Flash: Phoenix Productions Presents A CHRISTMAS STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2016

A new musical version of the classic movie comes to the stage for the holiday season. The story  takes place in the 1940s in Indiana and focuses on a child named Ralphie, a daydreamer who spends his days counting down to Christmas. He wants a Red Ryder BB Gun, but as his parents and teachers warn him, "You'll shoot your eye out!"  All of the movie's best-loved moments are here, including the Old Man's leg-shaped lamp, the tongue-on-a-flagpole scene, the bunny suit, the Santa slide and all of Ralphie's extravagant daydreams. It's a big Broadway musical, complete with dazzling dance numbers and gorgeous sets.