David Phelps News

Producer Mark Michelson opens up about the development of Children of Eden, Broadway’s economic barriers, the Chicago staged reading, casting the concert, and plans to rethink theatre’s financial future.

The Kennedy Center Honors drew its smallest audience ever this year. The Donald Trump-hosted ceremony averaged an estimated 3.01 million viewers, a significant drop from the 4.1 million viewers in 2024.

Theatre legend Michael Crawford is being honored at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony and a number of Broadway favorites are stepping out to pay tribute to Broadway's original Phantom, including Laura Osnes and Carrie Manolakos.

Theatre legend Michael Crawford is being honored at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony and according to the star, 'there are no words,' to describe his excitement about earning the distinction. Watch a video of his pre-show interview.

New sneak peeks have been released from the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, featuring Michael Crawford, Kelsey Grammer, Carrie Manolakos, and more. Check out a preview of the ceremony here.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 19, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

New photos have been released from the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, featuring Laura Osnes, Kelsey Grammer, David Phelps, Carrie Manolakos, and more as well as honoree Michael Crawford. Check them out now.

On Sunday, December 7, the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors took place in Washington, D.C., paying tribute to Broadway performer Michael Crawford, actor Sylvester Stallone, and more. Take a look at photos from the red carpet, featuring Crawford, Laura Osnes, Kelsey Grammer, and more.

Craftsmanship, creativity, guts, determination and the talent that influences new generations and that creates a lasting legacy –all represented the qualities of the honorees that have been awarded the 48th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (which was taped on December 7, 2025, and will be broadcast on Paramount+ and CBS on December 23, 2025).

Following its acclaimed 2022 staged reading, the Chicagoland Theatre Fund will present a one-weekend-only streaming of Children of Eden in Concert: The 2022 Live Chicago Staged Reading in April 2026.

LxL Productions, a New York City-based production company, will produce its inaugural cabaret, 'A Golden Hour,' on July 23, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. EDT at The Green Room 42.

The Green Room 42 will present “Gotta Sing with Kenneth Gartman” on Saturday, March 29th at 1:00 pm. Host and Music Director Kenneth Gartman shines a light on some of NYC's best musical theatre talent each month in a cabaret series - Gotta Sing.

Bligh Voth and Joel de Candio, along with pianist Nolan Bonvouloir, will bring back THE SONDHEIM SESSIONS for one more night at The Green Rom 42. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Green Room 42 will present Bligh Voth, Joel de Candio, and Nolan Bonvouloir in 'The Sondheim Sessions'. The popular NYC Sondheim series returns following successful shows in 2023 and 2024.

Ali Ewoldt will join Women of The Wings Volume 7 at The Green Room 42. Previous cast and creative announcements include Jordan Eagle, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Green Room 42 will present TAYLOR SWIFT BY THE BOOK: IN CONCERT this December, celebrating the release of Taylor Swift By The Book: The Literature Behind The Lyrics, From Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets by Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau.

A Night of Jazz will be held this February at The Green Room 42! Produced by Katie Trumbull with Music Direction by Michael Cuschieri. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets to attend here!

Produced and directed by Megan Minutillo, 'Women of The Wings: A Celebration of Female Musical Theatre Writers' is the premiere concert series that not only celebrates the work of female musical theatre writers.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present a special evening with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actor Reeve Carney, in a one-man concert version of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ava Nicole Frances will present her new show at The Green Room 42 on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9:30pm. In this all-new personal and multi-faceted show, Ava merges the worlds of Broadway, Pop, The Great American Songbook and her own originals, including songs from Stephen Sondheim, Beyonce, Meredith Wilson, and Stephen Schwartz among many others.