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[Philadelphia, PA (Regional), 2006]
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The Barrymore Awards - 2012 - Outstanding ensemble in a musical

Walnut Street TheatreA Grand Night for Singing

The Barrymore Awards - 2012 - Outstanding ensemble in a play

Walnut Street TheatreGod of Carnage

The Barrymore Awards - 2012 - Outstanding overall production of a musical

Walnut Street TheatreA Grand Night for Singing

The Barrymore Awards - 2012 - Outstanding overall production of a musical

Walnut Street TheatreThe King and I

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Video: First Look at DREAMGIRLS at Walnut Street Theatre Photo
Video: First Look at DREAMGIRLS at Walnut Street Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Apr 10, 2025

Watch a video of Walnut Street Theatre's production of DREAMGIRLS as they close out their 216th season. First premiering on Broadway in 1981, DREAMGIRLS took the theatre world by storm.
Video: First Look at DREAMGIRLS at Walnut Street Theatre Photo
Video: First Look at DREAMGIRLS at Walnut Street Theatre
by Michael Major - Apr 4, 2025

Watch a video of Walnut Street Theatre's production of DREAMGIRLS as they close out their 216th season. First premiering on Broadway in 1981, DREAMGIRLS took the theatre world by storm.
Westport Country Playhouse Presents ME, MYSELF & BARBRA In April Photo
Westport Country Playhouse Presents ME, MYSELF & BARBRA In April
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present “Me, Myself & Barbra,” a concert of the signature songs of Barbra Streisand, on Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m.
Photos: DREAMGIRLS First Look at Walnut Street Theater Photo
Photos: DREAMGIRLS First Look at Walnut Street Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2025

Walnut Street Theatre is bringing DREAMGIRLS to life as they close their 216th season. Get a first look at photos here and learn how to purchase tickets!
As 15 Melhores Cidades dos EUA para Ver Teatro Photo
As 15 Melhores Cidades dos EUA para Ver Teatro
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 29, 2025

Pronto para sair de férias e quer encaixar uma ida ao teatro no seu roteiro? Você está com sorte, porque todo o mundo é um palco — literalmente! Quais são os maiores distritos teatrais dos Estados Unidos? O BroadwayWorld reuniu uma lista com as quinze melhores cidades do país para assistir a espetáculos teatrais.
GROUNDHOG DAY & More Lead Philadelphia's April 2025 Top Theatre Shows Photo
GROUNDHOG DAY & More Lead Philadelphia's April 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Mar 28, 2025

Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2025 include Groundhog Day and more!
Video: Meet the Dreams of DREAMGIRLS at Walnut Street Theatre Photo
Video: Meet the Dreams of DREAMGIRLS at Walnut Street Theatre
by Michael Major - Mar 26, 2025

Watch a video of the Dreams from Dreamgirls at Walnut Street Theatre. Leading the cast as The Dreams are Aveena Sawyer as Effie White, Gabrielle Beckford as Deena Jones, and Khalifa White Lorrell Robinson. Chali Cooke joins as Michelle.
Interview: Theatre Life with Rayanne Gonzales Photo
Interview: Theatre Life with Rayanne Gonzales
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 24, 2025

Today’s subject Rayanne Gonzales is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre in a role she is very familiar with. Through May 4th in Signature’s MAX space, Rayanne is portraying Abuela Claudia in In The Heights.
美国15个最佳观剧城市 Photo
美国15个最佳观剧城市
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 23, 2025

准备好度假了吗？还想在行程中加入几场戏剧演出？ 那你真是太幸运了，因为整个世界都是舞台——这可不是夸张！ 那么，美国最大的剧院集中区都有哪些呢？ BroadwayWorld 特别整理出全美15个最佳观剧城市，无论你是想看音乐剧、话剧、喜剧还是实验剧，这些城市都是戏剧爱好者的天堂。
FRANKLIN'S KEY World Premiere to be Presented at Pig Iron Theatre Company Photo
FRANKLIN'S KEY World Premiere to be Presented at Pig Iron Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025

Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Franklin’s Key, written by Dan Rothenberg and Robert Quillen Camp. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Centenary Stage Announces Cast For World Premiere Of Wendy Herlich's New Play WASABIA Photo
Centenary Stage Announces Cast For World Premiere Of Wendy Herlich's New Play WASABIA.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2025

Centenary Stage Company has announced the cast of Wasabia by Wendy Herlich as they begin first week of rehearsals. The production which serves as the play’s world premiere was originally a part of CSC’s Women Playwrights Series Readings in the Spring of 2024 and through that process was selected for the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation award giving it a full production in this season’s lineup.
Centenary Stage Reveals Cast for World Premiere of Wendy Herlich’s WASABIA Photo
Centenary Stage Reveals Cast for World Premiere of Wendy Herlich’s WASABIA
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 12, 2025

The production, which serves as the play’s world premiere, features Ellen Fiske, Aurelia Shanga, Amy Griffin, Joelle Zazz, and Michael Covel. Performances begin Thursday, April 3.
Children's Musical Theater San Jose Names Kikau Alvaro as New Artistic Director Photo
Children's Musical Theater San Jose Names Kikau Alvaro as New Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025

Children’s Musical Theater San Jose Board of Directors and Managing Director Dana Zell named Kikau Alvaro as the new Artistic Director, succeeding Kevin Hauge, who will retire at the end of the current season. Learn more!
Les 15 Meilleures Villes des États-Unis Pour Voir Du Théâtre Photo
Les 15 Meilleures Villes des États-Unis Pour Voir Du Théâtre
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 1, 2025

Prêt pour des vacances et envie d’ajouter du théâtre à votre itinéraire ? Bonne nouvelle : le monde entier est une scène – littéralement ! Quels sont les plus grands quartiers théâtraux des États-Unis ? BroadwayWorld a dressé une liste des 15 meilleures villes du pays où vous pouvez profiter du théâtre.
FRANKLIN'S KEY Comes to Pig Iron Theatre Company Photo
FRANKLIN'S KEY Comes to Pig Iron Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025

Philadelphia-based physical theater company Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Franklin’s Key, written by Dan Rothenberg and Robert Quillen Camp.
Cast & Creative Team Set For Walnut Street Theatre's DREAMGIRLS Photo
Cast & Creative Team Set For Walnut Street Theatre's DREAMGIRLS
by Joshua Wright - Feb 27, 2025

Walnut Street Theatre will bring the acclaimed award-winning musical DREAMGIRLS to life as they close their 216th season of dreams. This dazzling production begins previews on March 25, opens April 2, and runs through May 4.
Pig Iron Theatre Co. Presents FRANKLIN'S KEY World Premiere Photo
Pig Iron Theatre Co. Presents FRANKLIN'S KEY World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025

The internationally acclaimed, award-winning Philadelphia based physical theater company Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Franklin's  Key, written by Dan Rothenberg and Robert Quillen Camp.
Video: Watch a Preview of BEAUTIFUL at Pioneer Theatre Company Photo
Video: Watch a Preview of BEAUTIFUL at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Michael Major - Feb 25, 2025

Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah’s premier professional theatre company in residence at the University of Utah, has revealed a new preview of their feel-good, beloved bio-musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Watch the video!
Video: Watch the Trailer For BEAUTIFUL at Pioneer Theatre Company Photo
Video: Watch the Trailer For BEAUTIFUL at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Michael Major - Feb 21, 2025

Watch the trailer video for Pioneer Theatre Company's, Utah’s premier professional theatre company in residence at the University of Utah, new production of the feel-good, beloved bio-musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Meet the Cast of OPERATION MINCEMEAT, Now in Previews on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of OPERATION MINCEMEAT, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2025

The acclaimed new musical Operation Mincemeat, which took the West End by storm in 2023, is coming to Broadway, starring the original London cast. Previews begin tonight, February 15, at the John Golden Theatre. Meet the cast here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Walnut Street Theatre been nominated for?

Outstanding ensemble in a musical (The Barrymore Awards) for A Grand Night for Singing, Outstanding ensemble in a play (The Barrymore Awards) for God of Carnage, Outstanding overall production of a musical (The Barrymore Awards) for A Grand Night for Singing and Outstanding overall production of a musical (The Barrymore Awards) for The King and I.

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