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Recap the 2024 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches

The 77th Annual Tony Awards have officially begun! As winners take the stage this evening, stay tuned to BroadwayWorld as we bring you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.

Encore Hosts Annual ENCORE OVATION: A CELEBRATION OF AGING THROUGH ART

Celebrities honored at Encore Ovation: A Celebration of Aging Through Art. Encore Community Services recognizes Broadway stars at Theater District event to support successful aging.

Dana Brooke, Biko Eisen-Martin, Darius Rose & Robbie Simpson to Star in SPINNING THE BOTTLE Industry Reading

Spinning the Bottle, a new play by James Hindman will receive a private industry reading in New York City on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 5 PM. Presented by Michael Borges and Scott Rehl, in association with CinèTheatrix, and directed by Alan Souza, the reading will feature Dana Brooke, Biko Eisen-Martin, Darius Rose, and Robbie Simpson.

Daphne Rubin-Vega & More to be Honored at TheaterWorksUSA Benefit 

The event will honor Bonnie Comley & Stewart F. Lane (Tony Award-Winning Founders of BroadwayHD), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Tony Award-Nominated Actor) & Tom Costanzo, and Schele Williams (Director, Author) for their commitment to expanding access to the arts and for ensuring that young people see their stories represented.

Grassroots Group in Englewood Proposes a Public High School for the Arts at Russell C. Major Liberty School

The Advisors & Supporters, a community based, grassroots group in Englewood, New Jersey, is exploring the possibility of developing a public high school for the arts in the 115-year-old Russell C. Major Liberty School, an architecturally distinguished building located on the historic Five Corners site in the city’s downtown district.  

The Lambs to Host A Discussion Of the Play CONSTELLATIONS This Week

Constellations: Fate, Love, and the Power of Theatre. The Lambs hosts a discussion of the play 'Constellations' by Nick Payne, the Tony nominated Broadway romantic comedy. A revival of the show will run from April 6 through April 24 at The Gene Frankel Theatre (24 Bond Street, New York NY 10012).

The Green Room 42 Announces Holiday Lineup

The Green Room 42 has announced their line-up through the holidays and New Year’s Eve. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest, most spacious, and funkiest cabaret club.

BWW Interview: Alexis Michelle of BROADWAY DIVAS! at The Green Room 42

The benefit holiday concert for The Actor's Fund of America will feature special guests and the always glamorous, always musical Miss Alexis Michelle.

VIDEO: Stacy Keach Talks Starring With Harris Yulin in VIENNA Virtual Play

Streaming online beginning Sunday, November 28, 2021, Vienna, explores the relationship between Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, widely considered to be the fathers of psychotherapy, whose bond and eventual breakup is expertly portrayed by Yulin (Freud) and Keach (Jung) in this World Premiere Zoom presentation.

Marc Shaiman and Megan Hilty to Join Upcoming Episode of Brian Stokes Mitchell's CROSSOVERS LIVE!

Stellar in association with Atomic Focus Entertainment announced today guests for the second installment of the new talk show to livestream exclusively on Stellar. Hosted by Tony Award®-winning actor Brian Stokes Mitchell, “Crossovers Live!” features icons who’ve made the jump from stage to film, television, or music.

Brian Stokes Mitchell to Host New Streaming Talk Show CROSSOVERS LIVE!

Stellar in association with Atomic Focus Entertainment announced today the launch of a new talk show to livestream exclusively on Steller. Hosted by Tony Award®-winning actor Brian Stokes Mitchell, “Crossovers Live!” features icons who’ve made the jump from stage to film, television, or music.

BWW Feature: Deborah Silver's COVID-19 BLUES CELEBRITY REMIX Brings Big Names Together For Charity

One question from her husband led Deborah Silver on a musical adventure that continues to reward... her and others.

KRIS KRINGLE, Free Virtual Holiday Musical To Stream Online Starting Christmas

In this unique holiday season, Kris Kringle The Musical offers up a free holiday gift for theater lovers everywhere. Starting on Christmas Day, a virtual, streaming production of the perennial holiday musical, featuring a cast of Broadway veterans, will be available to online audiences at KrisKringleTheMusical.com. 

The Lambs Marks 146th Founding Anniversary

The Lambs - America's first professional theatrical club and oldest professional theatrical organization - is celebrating its 146th founding anniversary this month with festive online gatherings replacing in-person social events at our clubhouse in Midtown Manhattan amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

BWW CD Review: THANKFUL: A BENEFIT ALBUM FOR JERAD BORTZ Provides Broadway Inspiration

BWW Review: THANKFUL: A BENEFIT ALBUM FOR JERAD BORTZ Provides Broadway inspiration on Rock-It Science Records

Straight No Chaser To Debut 'Mi Estrella Polar' For KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL

Kris Kringle The Musical, the perennial holiday musical which will stream in a virtual production on Christmas Day, offers an early holiday gift.

KRIS KRINGLE, Free Virtual Holiday Musical To Stream Christmas

In this unique holiday season, Kris Kringle The Musical offers up a free holiday gift for theater lovers everywhere. On Christmas Day, a virtual, streaming production of the perennial holiday musical, featuring a cast of Broadway veterans, will be available to online audiences at KrisKringleTheMusical.com.

BWW Exclusive: Watch Ben Vereen Sing from THANKFUL: An Album for Jerad Bortz

Today, enjoy a conversation with the great Ben Vereen, who performs 'For Today' and click here to pre-order the album today!

BWW Exclusive: Watch Megan Hilty Sing from THANKFUL: An Album for Jerad Bortz

Today, enjoy a conversation with Megan Hilty, who performs 'Snowfall' and click here to pre-order the album today!

BWW Exclusive: Watch Jerad Bortz and Steven Skeels Sing from THANKFUL: An Album for Jerad Bortz

BroadwayWorld is excited to join forces with Jerad Bortz and Steven Skeels to present THE THANKFUL PROJECT. The six-part series, hosted by Ben Cameron, will feature a special guest vocalist alongside Bortz and Skeels each week, debuting one of the 22 original songs from the upcoming album, THANKFUL: An Album for Jerad Bortz. The song will be made available for purchase on iTunes immediately following the episode release.