TV Exclusive: CUTTING-EDGE COMPOSERS CORNER- Spotlight on Drew Fornarola & Scott Elmgreen's TIANANMEN
This week's spotlight is on composer/lyricist Drew Fornarola and bookwriter Scott Elmgreen. TIANANMEN is an original rock musical that follows the events of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, focusing on the stories of three student demonstrators and the Communist leaders they dare to challenge. The students communicate through music while government leaders communicate through spoken dialogue, and in this way the show uses musical theatre to starkly and viscerally portray the generational and cultural divides that come between both sides. Selections from Tiananmen premiered in a March 2014 concert at 54 Below starring Telly Leung, Ruthie Ann Miles, and Karl Josef Co, and the show continues to be developed under the artistic guidance of director Stafford Arima and with academic support from the Harvard University Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations. For more, email: TiananmenMusical@gmail.com.
Exclusive: Inside FLOYD COLLINS' First Rehearsal with Jeremy Jordan and MoreFebruary 28, 2025
The cast, creative team, and members of the Lincoln Center Theater staff attended the first rehearsal of the Broadway premiere of FLOYD COLLINS, a musical with book, additional lyrics and direction by Tina Landau and music and lyrics by Adam Guettel. Watch highlights from the big day in this video! (more...)
Character Breakdown: SMASH Cast Unpacks Their RolesMarch 01, 2025
Ready for a musical about musicals? Broadway is getting meta this spring when Smash officially arrives at the Imperial Theatre, where it is set to begin previews on March 11. Watch as the cast unpacks their roles and find out even more about the new musical. (more...)
A Declassified Understudy Survival Guide with Kaleigh Cronin and Natalie Charle EllisMarch 01, 2025
In this video, Death Becomes Her understudies extraordinaire Kaleigh Cronin and Natalie Charle Ellis breaks down how they manage covering the leading ladies, Madeline and Helen. (more...)
Carlos Valdes Performs 'Epic II' as Orpheus in HADESTOWNFebruary 27, 2025
You can now get a first look of Carlos Valdes as ‘Orpheus’ performing ‘Epic II’ in Hadestown on Broadway. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets. (more...)
Mylinda Hull Is Lighting Up BroadwayFebruary 28, 2025
Mylinda Hull is lighting up the stage at “Gypsy!” The critically acclaimed revival is telling this timeless story, with an all-star cast, singing a score for the ages. Mylinda was here to talk about her journey! She has performed with the greats like Jerry Lewis, danced with Christina Applegate, and told jokes with Billy Crystal. She has done shows across the country and many here on Broadway. Watch the whole interview in this video. (more...)
Laura Benanti Returns as Melania Trump on THE LATE SHOWMarch 04, 2025
Laura Benanti has returned to her iconic portrayal of Melania Trump on The Late Show. In the clip, Benanti-as-Melania shows off her new look and previews what her husband will say in his speech before Congress this week. Watch the video here! (more...)
Backstage Bite: Bess Wohl and Whitney White Go Back In Time to Cook Up a LIBERATION Cheese BallMarch 02, 2025
Backstage Bite is back! In this episode, Katie is joined in the kitchen by the creators of Roundabout's hit play, Liberation- playwright Bess Wohl and director Whitney White. Watch in this video as they join forces to make a 70's-Style Cheese Ball and check out the full recipe below! (more...)
KINKY BOOTS UK Tour TrailerFebruary 28, 2025
An all new trailer has been released for KINKY BOOTS which started its UK & Ireland tour at Curve, Leicester on 17 January 2025 and runs until 26 July in Oxford. Check out the video here! (more...)
Caroline Bowman Sings 'They Just Keep Moving the Line' from SMASHMarch 04, 2025
The Broadway-bound musical Smash has just released a new video featuring one of the series most beloved Shaiman and Wittman songs. Watch as Caroline Bowman, who plays 'Karen', sings ''They Just Keep Moving the Line' in the recording studio. (more...)
Matthew James Thomas Is Making Magic on BroadwayFebruary 28, 2025
Matthew James Thomas has got magic to do, yet again! Thomas, who is already beloved by Broadway audiences for his past performances in shows like Pippin, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and Time and the Conways, returns to the Lyric Theatre this season as the new Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. watch in this video. (more...)
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Sing from MAYBE HAPPY ENDINGMarch 04, 2025
The cast of Maybe Happy Ending recently appeared on The Tonight Show! The cast, including Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, Dez Duron, and Marcus Choi, performed a medley of 'Why Love?' and 'When You're In Love.' Check out the video here! (more...)
Rachel Potter and Natalie Weiss Perform LES MISERABLES MashupFebruary 28, 2025
Broadway Actress and Recording Artist Rachel Potter’s newest single “On My Own / I Dreamed a Dream” featuring Natalie Weiss is out now! Watch the video here! (more...)
First Look at 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla PlayhouseMarch 03, 2025
Watch a first look at 3 Summers of Lincoln, starring Ivan Hernandez, Quentin Earl Darrington, Carmen Cusack, John-Andrew Morrison, and more. See the video now! (more...)
Exclusive: 'Love Heals' from THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECTMarch 05, 2025
BroadwayWorld is very excited to share an exclusive clip of 'Love Heals', performed by Taylor Iman Jones and the rest of the cast. Watch the video here! (more...)
Hear the Encores! Orchestra Rehearse LOVE LIFE at New York City CenterMarch 04, 2025
Get a first listen to the Encores! Orchestra rehearsing the music of Kurt Weill’s Love Life, which has not been heard in New York for over 75 years. Love Life’s original Broadway production never recorded a cast recording. See the video! (more...)
