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Tickets on Sale For STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Benefit Performance
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025

Tickets are now available for Manhattan Theatre Club's special benefit performance of Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga.

Video: Lea Salonga Belts Out A GYPSY Classic In New Look At OLD FRIENDS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga is playing now at at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. Check out new video of Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga performing, 'Everything's Coming Up Roses,' from Gypsy.

Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Opens in Los Angeles
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2025

What did the critics think of Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles?

Video: Watch Lea Salonga, Bernadette Peters and More Sing 'Old Friends'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends is now open at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. Check out a clip of cast members including Lea Salonga, Bernadette Peters, Beth Leavel and more singing 'Old Friends' here! 

Photos: Broadway-Bound Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Opens At Center Theater Group LA
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga opens tonight, at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. Check out new production photos featuring the star-studded cast!

Photos: STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS New Rehearsal Shots Plus New Cast Members Join
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

Center Theatre Group will present the North American premiere of Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga. See new rehearsal photos here!

Photos: Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, & Stephen Sondheim's OLD FRIENDS Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 25, 2025

The cast of Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends met the press this week! Check out photos of the show's stars, two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, and more!

Photos: Rehearsals for STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS; Two New Cast Members Join
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends starring Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga and more. Learn more about the new cast members joining the upcoming Broadway production!

See Marilyn Maye & More Perform Next Week at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2024

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. See who is performing and learn more!

Alfonso Casado debutará en Broadway como supervisor musical de OLD FRIENDS
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Oct 23, 2024

El próximo 25 de marzo el Manhattan Theatre Club acogerá el concierto STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS, que pudo verse en Londres hace dos temporadas y que ahora llega a Nueva York con Alfonso Casado como Supervisor Musical, siendo este su debut en Broadway.

Beth Leavel, Ryan McCartan, Gavin Lee & More Join STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the Broadway co-stars who will join two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga in Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Julia Murney, Major Attaway & More to Join the 36th Annual Festival of New Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2024

​National Alliance for Musical Theatre has revealed additional cast members and final details about the lineup for the 36th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets.

See Linda Eder, Beth Leavel and More at 54 Below in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2024

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See Linda Eder, Beth Leavel and more! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Astrology-Inspired Musical SIGNS OF LIFE to Have Developmental Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2024

Astro Lab Productions will present a new musical, SIGNS OF LIFE, with book, music, and lyrics by Christopher DeLair, directed by James A. Rocco. Signs Of Life explores a young man's magical return to his chaotic childhood on Long Island. Learn more about the new musical.

Photos: Christopher DeLair's LIFE IN THE AIR Debuts At The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2024

On Wednesday at the Green Room 42, writer and composer Christopher DeLair was joined by Maria Wirries, Diana Huey, George Dvorsky, Vishal Vaidya, Julie Reiber, Cayman Ilika, Stavros Koumbaros, Alexa Greene, Sabrina Shah, Elaine Romanelli, Rachel Stern, Taylor Pardell, Chrissy Pardo and musicians f Chris Ranney (piano), Adam Wolfe (drums), Alan Stevens Hewitt (bass), Kiwon Nahm (violin) for DeLair's NYC club debut, a show titled Life in the Air: The Music of Christopher DeLair. See photos from the show.

54 Below Celebrates Halloween With Broadway Villains And More!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2024

54 Below announced a Halloween celebration featuring performances by Broadway stars, themed cocktails, and costume contests. The event promises a night of entertainment and festive activities for attendees.

Writer and Composer Christopher DeLair Arrives In NYC
by Team BWW - Sep 10, 2024

The next month promises to be one of the busiest and most exciting in writer and composer Christopher DeLair’s career. On Wednesday, September 11th he makes his New York City club debut at The Green Room 42.

Industry Pro Newsletter: A 'Radical Reshaping' in Seattle, StrawHat to Suspend Operations
by Alex Freeman - Sep 9, 2024

Stories include the opening of nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards and the donation from Ken Ludwig to save Hall’s Croft. Financial difficulties are impacting institutions like the University of the Arts and Seattle’s theater scene, prompting a rethinking of models and operations.

Christopher DeLair Debuts At The Green Room 42 With LIFE IN THE AIR
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2024

Christopher DeLair's NYC club debut at The Green Room 42 features Life In The Air, an evening of original theatrical and contemporary pop music with nearly a dozen musicians.

Andy Mientus and Jon-Micheal Reese Join the Cast of ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at The South Carolina New Play Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2024

The South Carolina New Play Festival has announced that Andy Mientus and Jon-Michael Reese have joined the cast of All the World’s a Stage by Adam Gwon, directed by Jonathan Silverstein with music direction by Andrea Grody.