Uma Paranjpe

Review: QUEEN at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - Mar 10, 2024

What did our critic think of QUEEN at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?

Photos: First Look at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's QUEEN
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 9, 2024

Two women dream of shattering academia’s glass ceiling and saving the bees in Queen, presented by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Written by San Jose-born playwright and filmmaker Madhuri Shekar (House of Joy, Amazon/Blumhouse’s Evil Eye, HBO’s “The Nevers”), this topical and engaging work follows Sanam and Ariel, Ph. D. candidates from India and the U.S., as they research the collapse of bee colonies worldwide.

Video: Go Behind The Scenes Of QUEEN at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Joshua Wright - Mar 5, 2024

Get a behind the scenes look at Madhuri Shekar's QUEEN with director Miriam A. Laube and actors Deven Kolluri, Uma Paranjpe, and Kjerstine Rose Anderson in an all-new video.

QUEEN Comes to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2024

Two women dream of shattering academia’s glass ceiling and saving the bees in Queen, presented by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. The show will be presented March 6-31, 2024.

Casting Announced For TheatreWorks' 20th Anniversary NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2023

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has set the casting for its 20th Anniversary New Works Festival, a unique program that offers an extraordinary opportunity for audiences to experience new plays and musicals in their early stages of development.

Photos: SIX, MOULIN ROUGE!, and More Take the Stage For Week Two of Broadway in Bryant Park
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jul 14, 2023

106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park continued its 2023 program yesterday, July 13, bringing the best of Broadway back together for free performances, every Thursday in July. This week's performances included Chicago, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical, and SIX: The Musical. Check out photos here!

Photos: Get an Intimate Look at Backstage Life at LIFE OF PI on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 10, 2023

While Life of Pi enters its final weeks of performances on Broadway, the cast is getting ready to go through some of their pre-show rituals for the final time. Michael Kushner captured them in action as a part of “The Dressing Room Project”, showcasing  their unconventional warmups, as well as some tender moments between the cast before the curtain goes up. Check out exclusive photos here!

Photos: KIMBERLY AKIMBO, SOME LIKE IT HOT & More Take The Stage For Broadway in Bryant Park, Week 1
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jul 7, 2023

Today's performances The Book of Mormon, Kimberly Akimbo, Some Like It Hot, and Wicked take the stage at Broadway at Bryant Park! See photos from today's show below!

Photos: Whoopi Goldberg Visits LIFE OF PI on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 3, 2023

Academy Award and Tony-winning actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg stopped by Broadway's LIFE OF PI to take in the stunning new play and spent a few minutes backstage meeting with the show's star Hiran Abeysekera and the show's astounding tiger puppet, Richard Parker. Check out photos of Whoopi and the company of LIFE OF PI!

Video: Watch Highlights from the 18th Annual Broadway Junior Student Celebration
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 28, 2023

Just last week at Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre Broadway performers Jeanna de Waal and Uma Paranjpe welcomed students and teachers to the 18th Annual Broadway Junior Student Celebration.  Check out video highlights!

Photos: Go Inside the 18th Annual BROADWAY JUNIOR Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2023

See photos from the 18th Annual Broadway Junior Student Celebration hosted by Jeanna de Waal & Uma Paranjpe!!

LIFE OF PI Announces Broadway Closing Date
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2023

Lolita Chakrabarti’s LIFE OF PI will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

Jeanna de Waal & Uma Paranjpe to Host 18th Annual Broadway Junior Student Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2023

The 18th annual Shubert Foundation/Music Theatre International Broadway Junior Student Finale will be hosted by Jeanna de Waal and Uma Paranjpe. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Andre De Shields Visits LIFE OF PI
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2023

 Tony, Grammy, and Emmy-winner André De Shields visited the cast of the five-time Tony nominated production of LIFE OF PI at the Schoenfeld Theatre on Monday, May 29. De Shields greeted the cast backstage, led by Uma Paranjpe as Pi.

Wake Up With BWW 5/10: Theater Fans' Choice Awards Voting, Plus a Message From Shaina Taub!
by - May 10, 2023

Top stories: Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Theater Fans' Choice Awards, plus watch an exclusive video message from Shaina Taub in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

Uma Paranjpe Will Make Broadway Principal Debut Tonight in the Title Role of LIFE OF PI
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

Uma Paranjpe will make her Broadway principal debut tonight, May 9, in the title role of Life of Pi! This will mark the first time the role is played by a female on Broadway.

Moxie Arts NY Joins WP Theater As Newest Resident Of The WP Space Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2023

This June, WP Theater will welcome Moxie Arts NY as its second Space Program Residency as Moxie brings three world-premiere plays by emerging artists to the WP stage.

Photos: LIFE OF PI Cast Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 31, 2023

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi opened last night, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals here!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of LIFE OF PI
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 31, 2023

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi opened last night, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet!

Photos: The Cast of LIFE OF PI Takes Their Opening Night Bows
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 31, 2023

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi opened last night, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows!