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Final Extension Announced for AFTERGLOW West Coast Premiere at Hudson Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2022

Midnight Theatricals' west coast premiere production of the hit Off-Broadway and London sensation, AFTERGLOW, written and directed by S. Asher Gelman will extend one last time EXTEND ONE LAST TIME and must close Sunday, October 9 at the Hudson Theatre.

West Coast Premiere Of AFTERGLOW Extends Again At The Hudson Theatre In Los Angeles
by Grace Cutler - Aug 13, 2022

AFTERGLOW extends again and shares the story of three men and their definitions of love.

West Coast Premiere of AFTERGLOW Extends Again at the Hudson Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2022

The west coast premiere production of the hit Off-Broadway and London sensation, AFTERGLOW, written and directed by S. Asher Gelman is extending again through Sunday, August 28 at the Hudson Theatre.

AFTERGLOW, COME FROM AWAY, UNCLE VANYA & More Lead Los Angeles' June Theater Top 10
by BWW Staff - Jun 1, 2022

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month.

BWW Interview: Understudy Nate Richardson Basking in His AFTERGLOW After Triumphant First Time Onstage
by Gil Kaan - May 19, 2022

One week after the west coast premiere of S. Asher Gelman’s Afterglow opened at the Hudson Theatre, one of the three leads couldn’t go on. Fortunately, understudy Nate Richardson was in the wings ready to tackle the integral role of Alex.

BWW Exclusive: Midnight Theatricals' West Coast Premiere of Hit Play AFTERGLOW Celebrates Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2022

Midnight Theatricals presents the west coast premiere of the hit Off-Broadway and London sensation, AFTERGLOW, written and directed by S. Asher Gelman. 

Photos: First Look at the West Coast Premiere of AFTERGLOW at the Hudson Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2022

Midnight Theatricals will present the west coast premiere of the hit Off-Broadway and London sensation, AFTERGLOW, written and directed by S. Asher Gelman.  AFTERGLOW will begin previews on Thursday, April 28; will have a press opening on Thursday, May 5; and performs through Saturday, June 19 at the Hudson Theatre.

AFTERGLOW Comes to the Hudson Theatre in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2022

Midnight Theatricals has announced the west coast premiere of the hit Off-Broadway and London sensation, AFTERGLOW, written and directed by S. Asher Gelman.  

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; Barrington's A CROSSING Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; Barrington Stage's A CROSSING Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; Barrington Stage Company's A CROSSING Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Dec 13, 2021

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; First Stats Announced!
by BWW Staff - Dec 6, 2021

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Student Blog: Why The Lighting Thief is The Perfect College Musical
by Student Blogger: MaryRose Jones - Sep 8, 2021

Schools with a large technical budget can really play up the fantasy of the musical. They can do high tech transformations and amazing monsters. Schools with a smaller budget can really play up the camp factor of the show, and have more simplistic sets and special effects. The same goes with cast size. The chorus of this show can be huge or small, depending on the needs of the school.

Janice Acevedo, Keith Contreras, Matt DaSilva & More to Star in GET YOUR PINK HANDS OFF ME SUCKA AND GIVE ME BACK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2021

Barrington Stage Company has announced casting for Get Your Pink Hands Off Me Sucka and Give Me Back by Daniella De Jesús, the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bonnie and Terry Burman New Play Award.

Nick Blaemire to Lead Virtual Concert Featuring Chad Burris, Sara Kapner, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Students & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2021

High school musical theater students from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. will perform their original songs alongside a slate of Broadway stars on Friday, March 19 at 7 PM. The concert is the culmination of the second annual ASCAP Foundation Andrew A. Isen Musical Theater Songwriting Workshop. 

Nick Blaemire to Lead Broadway Singers and Students From Duke Ellington School of The Arts In Online Showcase
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2021

High school theater students from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC will perform their original songs alongside a slate of Broadway stars on Friday March 19 at 7pm. The concert, which is free and open to the public, is the culmination of a groundbreaking new ASCAP Foundation songwriting workshop for high school students.

THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL Releases a Deluxe Edition And Karaoke Album
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2019

Broadway Records announced today the surprise release of the Deluxe Edition of the Original Cast Recording of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical as well as a Karaoke Album, now available digitally. Physical copies of the Deluxe cast album are only available at www.BroadwayRecords.com and at the Longacre Theater on Broadway, where the show is playing a strictly limited engagement that must end January 5, 2020.

BWW Review: Teenage Demigods On A Quest in THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
by Michael Dale - Oct 18, 2019

The preteens dressed in their matinee finest seemed to be having a swell time when this critic attended The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. So really, if this review seems less than enthusiastic, it's written with the full understanding that pleasing an overly-seasoned playgoer who, until recently, thought this was going to be a jukebox musical about some songwriter named Percy Jackson, is not a priority.

Review Roundup: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Opens on Broadway- The Critics Weigh In!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 17, 2019

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical opens officially tonight, October 16, at the Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48th Street).

Photo Coverage: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Company Poses Atop the Empire State Building!
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 10, 2019

All Percy Jackson fans know that Olympus  is located on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building, so what better place for the cast of Broadway's The Lightning Thief to meet the press? Below, check out photos of the company atop NYC's most famous building as they previewed songs from the show!