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JUST IN TIME Is Setting the Scene for a Proper Night at the Club
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2025

Just In Time, a new musical about Darin led by Jonathan Groff, is getting ready to open at the Circle in the Square Theatre- a venue very specifically selected by the man at the helm of the project- Tony-winning director Alex Timbers. Learn all about the concept for the new musical here!

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre
by June August - Mar 22, 2025

Bravo to Maestro Steven Hulsey and Director Adam Karsten. Brava to Choreographer Karen Sieber. Not a note of Andrew Lloyd Webber's brilliant score was wasted.

Review: DEREK MITCHELL: DOUBLE DUTCH, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Mar 13, 2025

Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch begins in quite a Dutch way, with Mitchell emerging from behind the curtains in clogs and a Dutch bonnet, greetig everyone with a strong Dutch accent before launching into his show which, surprisingly, isn’t all about being Dutch (even though it does have a pretty Dutch catchphrase, the quote of this review).

Meet the Man Behind the Many Looks of OPERATION MINCEMEAT- Ben Stones
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 11, 2025

Operation Mincemeat is the small but mighty new musical that has taken over the Golden Theatre this Spring. Ben Stone has been along for the ride, first as a loyal fan, then stepping in as the show's scenic and costume designer. He's checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about his process and incredible Mincemeat journey so far.

Tina Landau Is Answering the Call and Bringing a New FLOYD COLLINS to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 11, 2025

Only heaven knows how Tina Landau's rehearsal schedule goes. The acclaimed director and writer is playing double duty this spring, working on the creative teams of the new musical Redwood and the first major revival (and Broadway premiere) of Floyd Collins. She is telling us all about the process so far!

Review: MIRAH: A Vibrant Celebration of Betawi Culture Through Musical Theater
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 2, 2025

The musical Mirah was staged on 22-23 February 2025, at Teater Besar Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta. The production house presented four performances, featuring two different pairs of main leads, with each duo performing twice. This show was produced by Ir. Dery Syrna, directed by Rudolf Puspa and Dolfry Inda Suri. The team from Broadway World Indonesia was given the opportunity to watch their last show on February 23rd, and here’s our review.

Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS Now Playing at Creative Cauldron
by Jake Bridges - Feb 22, 2025

What did BroadwayWorld's critic think of STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Creative Cauldron? Learn more about the production here, and read the review. STEEL MAGNOLIAS runs from now until March 9, 2025.

Interview: The 20s and 30s Shine in Bryce Edwards' FRIVOLITY HOUR at Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 13, 2025

The 2/24 show features music of the early 20th century, as hot and alive as ever. presented by crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards. This show is back by popular demand after several sold-out editions.

Review: BOOK OF DAYS at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
by Alan Portner - Feb 1, 2025

Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre kicks off its 2025 calendar year offerings with an offbeat murder mystery/character study by Lanford Wilson called BOOK OF DAYS performed at The Westport Bowery. The play, originally commissioned by Jeff Daniels in 1998 for his own small town (Michigan) theater company, is set in a southwestern Missouri rural community at a time not specifically named. Lanford Wilson is best known for his naturalistic use of dialogue.  His best- known work is the two-hander “Talley’s Folly.” BOOK OF DAYS draws on Wilson’s own theatrical roots in small-town America. He was from Lebanon, Missouri.

Review: HADESTOWN at Fisher Theatre
by Emily Schenk - Jan 30, 2025

I was enthralled in the whole show, and I promise you don't want to miss this show when it's in town. You don't want to look back and regret not seeing Hadestown while it's in Detroit.

Review: DAN AND PHIL: TERRIBLE INFLUENCE, London Palladium
by Kat Mokrynski - Jan 27, 2025

There are two kinds of people in this world - those who are aware of the significance of lions and llamas and those who are not. Those who have inhaled Sharpie fumes putting cat whiskers on their faces and those who have not. Those who know who Dan and Phil are and those who do not. With three sold-out nights at the London Palladium, one can be certain that the duo have a strong fan base in London.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre to Present TELL ME ON A SUNDAY and DIANA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2025

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has revealed the companies of both Tell Me On a Sunday and the season closer, Diana. Learn who is starring and see how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Kelli O'Hara On Her Upcoming Performance with the LA Opera Orchestra
by Shari Barrett - Jan 16, 2025

Oklahoma native Kelli O'Hara won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Anna Leonowens in the Lincoln Center Theater revival of The King and I. She then went on to win accolades for reprising the role in London and Tokyo. A frequent performer on PBS's live telecasts, The Kennedy Center Honors, as well as with The New York Philharmonic and The New York Pops, Kelli is now set to perform in Los Angeles on February 1 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. I decided to ask her about her varied career and her decision to perform here.

Alley Theatre to Receive $25,000 Award from the National Endowment for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025

Alley Theatre has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. Learn more about the arts organization!

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; RENT at Elgin Community College Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Elgin Community College Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; RENT at Elgin Community College Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Interview: Sarah Fornace of LEONARDO! A WONDERFUL SHOW ABOUT A TERRIBLE MONSTER at Children's Theater Company
by Jared Fessler - Dec 9, 2024

Leonardo! A wonderful show about a terrible monster will be playing at the Childrens Theater Company January 8, 2025 to March 9, 2025. We chat with director Sarah Fornace about this production. 

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Chicago Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Interview: Vince Kelley of GOLDEN GIRLS THE LAUGHS CONTINUE at McCullough Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - Dec 3, 2024

Recently, I had a chance to visit with Vince Kelley of the cast of the show. Vince is a wonderful, versatile performer currently starring as Blanche Devereaux in the touring production of the show.