Disney on Broadway Stars Will Unite for 30th Anniversary Sing-Along at BroadwayCon
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2024
In celebration of Disney on Broadway’s 30th anniversary, original stars James Monroe Iglehart (2014 Tony winner for Aladdin), Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Patti Murin (Frozen) and Josh Strickland (Tarzan) invite you to ‘Be Their Guest’ in a sing-along featuring fan favorite numbers from Disney on Broadway’s nine Broadway musicals, including 'Hakuna Matata,' 'Poor Unfortunate Souls,' 'Whole New World' and 'Let It Go.'
Len Cariou and Donna McKechnie Have Joined BroadwayCon 2020 Mainstage Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2020
BroadwayCon will host exclusive Star Interviews with Len Cariou and Donna McKechnie. On Friday, January 24, at 6:45 PM, McKechnie will take to the MainStage for an exclusive interview reflecting on her extensive career, including the 45th anniversary of her Tony Award-winning performance in A Chorus Line, moderated by Ruthie Fierberg, Playbill Senior Features Editor.
JAGGED LITTLE PILL and MRS. DOUBTFIRE Have Joined the BroadwayCon Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2020
BroadwayCon will welcome new musicals Jagged Little Pill and Mrs. Doubtfire to the 2020 MainStage Spotlight Session lineup. Attendees will be treated to an exclusive look behind the curtain at the creation of Jagged Little Pill on Sunday, January 26, at 12:30 p.m. with cast members Antonio Cipriano (Phoenix), Kathryn Gallagher (Bella), Celia Rose Gooding (Frankie Healy), Derek Klena (Nick Healy), Sean Allan Krill (Steve Healy), Lauren Patten (Jo), and Elizabeth Stanley (Mary Jane Healy), moderated by Jerry Portwood, Rolling Stone Digital Director.
BWW Contest: Win Merchandise From BroadwayCon 2020!
by BWW Contests - Jan 15, 2020
Get ready because BroadwayWorld is giving you the chance to win merchandise from this year's BroadwayCon! The winner will one BroadwayCon beanie from the convention's marketplace. The contest will run now through January 20th, at 11:59PM EST. Be sure to enter for your chance to win TODAY!
Jordan Fisher and Andrew Barth Feldman Have Joined the BroadwayCon 2020 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2020
Jordan Fisher and Andrew Barth Feldman, stars of Dear Evan Hansen, join the BroadwayCon 2020 lineup for an exclusive panel moderated by People's Dave Quinn for attendees about playing the iconic role of Evan Hansen on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. Tickets are on sale now at BroadwayCon.com/register.
Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik, Wesley Taylor and More Will Join ALICE BY HEART Cast and Creatives at BroadwayCon 2020
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2020
Alice By Heart creatives Steven Sater (Book, Lyrics), Duncan Sheik (Music), Jessie Nelson (Book, Director) join cast members Grace McLean, Colton Ryan, and Wesley Taylor for an exclusive panel for BroadwayCon 2020 attendees about the show and the process of adapting the musical into a novel on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 10 a.m. Tickets are on sale now at BroadwayCon.com/register.
Joshua Safran and Netflix's SOUNDTRACK Join BroadwayCon 2020 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 26, 2019
Joshua Safran (Creator) and cast and creative team members from Netflix's series Soundtrack will give BroadwayCon 2020 attendees an exclusive behind the scenes look at the new musical series on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 3 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at BroadwayCon.com/register.
MOULIN ROUGE! Joins BroadwayCon 2020 MainStage Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2019
BroadwayCon 2020 welcomes Moulin Rouge! The Musical to the programming lineup! As part of MainStage programming, the Moulin Rouge! The Musical Spotlight session on Friday, January 24 will feature members of the cast and creative team. Tickets are on sale now at BroadwayCon.com/register.
SIX Joins BroadwayCon 2020 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2019
BroadwayCon 2020 welcomes the eagerly anticipated upcoming Broadway production SIX to the programming lineup! As part of MainStage programming, members of the cast will perform during BroadwayCon's annual First Look on Friday, January 24. The SIX Spotlight session on Sunday, January 26 will feature members of the creative team. Tickets are on sale now at BroadwayCon.com/register.
BEETLEJUICE Joins BroadwayCon 2020 MainStage Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2019
BroadwayCon announced today BEETLEJUICE has joined the MainStage lineup at BroadwayCon 2020. As part of MainStage programming, the BEETLEJUICE Spotlight session will feature members of the cast on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Additional MainStage programming will be announced at a later date. BroadwayCon celebrates its fifth year in 2020, returning to the New York Hilton Midtown on Friday, January 24 through Sunday, January 26. Tickets are on sale now at BroadwayCon.com/register.
Alex Boniello, Caitlin Kinnunen, Sharon Wheatley, Christopher Sieber, and Patrick Hinds Join the Lineup For BroadwayCon 2020
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2019
BroadwayCon announced today that five new guests, Alex Boniello, Caitlin Kinnunen, Sharon Wheatley, Christopher Sieber, and Patrick Hinds, have joined the special guest lineup for BroadwayCon 2020. BroadwayCon celebrates its fifth year in 2020, returning to the New York Hilton Midtown on Friday, January 24 through Sunday, January 26. Tickets are on sale now at BroadwayCon.com/register.
Tickets On Sale Today for BroadwayCon 2020
by Julie Musbach - Apr 19, 2019
BroadwayCon celebrates its fifth year in 2020, returning to the New York Hilton Midtown on Friday, January 24 through Sunday, January 26. Tickets go on sale to the public today, Friday, April 19, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.
Vote For The 2018 BWW South Carolina Awards; IN THE HEIGHTS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 3, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld South Carolina Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh In On IN THE HEIGHTS at the Kennedy Center
by Alan Henry - Mar 26, 2018
The Kennedy Center's production of IN THE HEIGHTS concluded its run yesterday. Anthony Ramos, who originated the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, starred as Usnavi in the Broadway Center Stage production of In the Heights at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Presented as a part of the inaugural season of Broadway Center Stage, a Kennedy Center-produced series of musicals in semi-staged concerts, In the Heights ran March 21-25, 2018 in the Eisenhower Theater.
IN THE HEIGHTS Kicks Off NORTH CAROLINA THEATRE'S 2018-2019 Season
by Lauren Van Hemert - Mar 26, 2018
Beloved classics and recent Tony Award winners mark North Carolina Theatre's seventh season at The Duke Energy Center. The national tours of Jersey Boys and The King and I headline the season. NC Theatre's productions of In the Heights, Mama Mia, Murder for Two (theatre debut), and family favorite Annie round out the season.