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Annaleigh Ashford, SOME LIKE IT HOT, LEOPOLDSTADT & More Win 2023 Drama League Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2023

Today, May 19, the best of Broadway gathers to celebrate the 89TH Annual Drama League Awards, which will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. Check back to find out who will win!

INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, A DOLL'S HOUSE & More Lead in Nominations for 2023 Drama League Awards
by Team BWW - Apr 25, 2023

The Drama League has announced the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees. See the full list!

Video: Watch Justin Guarini & Roger Bart Announce the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2023

Tune in today at 11:30am ET as we bring you the nominations for the 89th Annual Drama League Awards. Watch live right here at BroadwayWorld!

Liz Callaway, Sierra Boggess, Kelli O'Hara, WRITE OUT LOUD and More Announced for September at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2021

Next month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Adam Pascal, Amber Iman, Antonio Cipriano and More to Perform at Feinstein's/54 Below This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2021

This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Gizel Jimenez, Andrew Kober, Sean Allan Krill, Heath Saunders, Jane Bruce and More Will Join Writer Zack Zadek at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2021

Zack will celebrate the return of live music with a set of never-before-heard songs from his musicals in development, intimately performed with a full band and special guests. Ellie Heyman directs. Valerie Novakoff produces.

Submissions Are Now Open For Rave Theater Festival's SOCIAL DISTANCING FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2020

Ken Davenport, Founder announced today on his blog, TheProducersPerspective.com, that the Rave Theater Festival - the new theater festival that launched last year, playing to packed houses and rave reviews - will present a virtual 'Social Distancing Festival.'

Rave Theater Festival Announces The Stage Rights + Rave Theater Festival Publishing Award
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2020

Rave Theater Festival a?" the new theater festival that launched last year a?" has announced that it will partner with Stage Rights to create The Stage Rights + Rave Publishing Award. This award will be given to a new show being presented in the 2020 Rave Theater Festival. The award-winning show will join the Stage Rights licensing catalogue and will be offered to professional, stock and amateur theater companies and producers across the country and beyond.

RAVE THEATER FESTIVAL Has Extended its 2020 Submission Deadline by a Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2020

Rave Theater Festival - the new theater festival that launched last year, playing to packed houses and rave reviews - has announced that it will extend its 2020 submission deadline by a week to Sunday, March 8. The festival, which returns this summer with an expanded production schedule, will take place from July 24 to August 9, 2020 at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan).

Theater Resources Unlimited to Present February Panel: FESTIVALS: WORKING HARD TO GIVE YOUR SHOW A CHANCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2020

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents the February Panel, Festivals: Working Hard to Give Your Show a Chance, on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at The Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47th Street, NYC. Doors open at 7pm for networking and the panel starts at 7:30pm.

Rave Theater Festival Now Open For Submissions
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2020

Davenport Theatrical Enterprises has announced Rave Theater Festival a?" the new theater festival that launched last summer, playing to packed houses and rave reviews a?" will return with an expanded production schedule. The festival will take place from July 24 to August 9, 2020 at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan).

Rave Theatre Festival Will Debut New Works Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2019

Ken Davenport has announced Rave Theater Festival, a brand-new theater festival that will be held this summer from August 9-25, 2019 at Clemente Solo Velez Cultural Center (107 Suffolk Street) on the Lower East Side.

Rave Theater Festival Extends Submission Deadline Due To Demand
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2019

Due to the high volume of interest and activity, the brand-new Rave Theater Festival has extended submissions one week through Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at midnight.  Interested parties can apply at RaveTheaterFestival.com/submit.

Ken Davenport Launches New Theater Festival RAVE
by Julie Musbach - Mar 11, 2019

Ken Davenport has announced Rave Theater Festival, a brand-new theater festival that will be held this summer from August 9-25, 2019 at Clemente Solo Velez Cultural Center (107 Suffolk Street) on the Lower East Side.

Theater Resources Unlimited Announces The Cast And Industry Talkback Panel For MIRACOLO
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2019

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces Miracolo by Jarlath Barsanti-Jacobs and Emilio Solla as part of the 2019 TRU Voices New Musicals Reading Series on Monday evening January 14, 2019 at 7pm at the Actors Temple, 339 West 47th Street, New York, NY. The reading is produced by Harold Heno in association with R.K. Greene, and will be directed by Fred Mann III. It is free but reservations are required: please email name and number of tickets requested to TRUVoicesSeries@gmail.com, or use the bright red ticketing box at https://truonline.org/events/miracolo/.

Michelle Williams to Depart ONCE ON THIS ISLAND; Lea Salonga Returns Dec 27
by Alan Henry - Dec 12, 2018

BroadwayWorld has learned that Michelle Williams has been advised by her doctors to take a leave of absence from performing. Lea Salonga, who originated the role in this production will play Erzulie from December 27 through its final performance on January 6.

The Story Ends: Tony-Winning Revival of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND To Close This January
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2018

It was announced today that the Tony Award winning Best Revival will close on Sunday, January 6, 2019. When it closes this production will have played 29 previews and 458 performances.

THE RESCIGNOS: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO PAUL, AND TO PAUL A GOOD NIGHT Comes to the Duplex
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2018

The Rescignos: Merry Christmas to Paul, and to Paul a Good Night (feat. Robbie) a new holiday comedy show written by Paul Rescigno ('Mozart in the Jungle'; 'The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'), Robbie Rescigno (Bravo's 'Odd Mom Out'; 'The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'), and Mike Hadge (NEWSical: The Musical), will play the Duplex (61 Christopher Street) in NYC from December 6-8 and The Milton Theatre (110 Union Street) in Milton, DE on December 9.  

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Announces Week Long Fan Celebration, Including Prizes, Special Events, and More
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2018

The producers of Once On This Island announced today that in honor of one year on Broadway they will celebrate their fans during the week of October 29. From October 29- November 4, the production will be hosting special events, giving away exclusive prizes, and offering a 2-for-1 deal on tickets. Fans can redeem code: OOTIFB1 on TelechargeOffers.com or at the box office.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Announces Plush Goat Weekend Giveaway!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2018

Once On This Island not only was a surprise winner at this year's Tony Awards when it took the Best Musical Revival Award, but its mascot goat, Sparky, became the darling of the night when it walked the red carpet. Now, you can have a piece of the show's caprine magic this Sunday, September 30 when the first 50 ticket buyers at the Circle in the Square Theatre box office take home a free plush toy goat. This offer is good for any performance and for all tickets $59.50 or more. One per purchase; not valid for lottery ticket buyers.