Nia Thompson

THE LION KING Will Welcome New Young Simba and Young Nala Next Week

The Lion King will welcome Austin Elle Fisher as “Young Nala” and Jacob Pham as “Young Simba” beginning Tuesday, August 20. Learn more about the new members of the cast here!

Alex Newell, Lorna Courtney, and More Will Perform at the BROADWAY CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH Concert

The performer lineup has been announced for the Broadway League’s Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert. Learn more about who will be performing here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 29th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 29, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

THE LION KING Will Welcome New 'Young Nala' and 'Young Simba' Next Week

The Lion King will welcome Annika Franklin and Nia Thompson as “Young Nala” and Ezekiel Kekuna and Albert Rhodes Jr. as “Young Simba” beginning Tuesday, December 5.

Young Entertainer Awards To Take Place In-Person For the First Time Since 2019

The 7th annual Young Entertainer Awards will take place on Sunday, December 11, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Studio City. It will be the first time the event has been held in person since 2019, before COVID forced most public gatherings to be canceled in Los Angeles.

YI Love Jewish To Present THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JERRY

YI Love Jewish will present the next show in the YI Love Play Reading Series: 'The Gospel According to Jerry' by Richard Krevolin and Irwin Kula. The reading will be presented by The Mandel Jewish Community Center (5221 Hood Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418).

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JERRY Closes At MJTC 5/8

The Gospel According to Jerry by Richard Krevolin and Irwin Kula will close at Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company May 8, 2011. This poignant comedy is the final production of MJTC's 16th season.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JERRY Opens At MJTC 4/16-5/8

The Gospel According to Jerry by Richard Krevolin and Irwin Kula will receive its world premiere at Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company April 16-May 8, 2011. This poignant comedy is the final production of MJTC's 16th season.