TV Exclusive: Meet the Company of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Tour- Julia Rose Udine & Ben Jacoby
BroadwayWorld just met the cast and you can check out an exclusive interview with Julia Rose Udine and Ben Jacoby, who play Christine and Raoul, below! Originally from Southern New Jersey, Julia studied vocally with Melissa Daniels and received ballet training from Andrea Duffin who both gave her the inspiration and courage to pursue her dreams. Theater credits include: Jack's Back (Jenny), West Side Story (Maria). TV:Law and Order SVU, All My Children. Ben has has called Chicago his home for the past year and comes to Phantom directly from the Chicago-area Marriott Theatre (South Pacific, Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 and Now and Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber). Regionally, Ben has appeared at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre (Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility), Maine State Music Theatre (Fabrizio in The Light in the Piazza) and in several productions at the Utah Shakespeare Festival including Tom in The Glass Menagerie and Leartes in Hamlet. He holds undergraduate degrees in English Literature and Theatre from Denison University and an MFA in Acting from UC Irvine.
Adam Lambert Celebrates His Birthday at CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUBJanuary 30, 2025
Last night, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and Pride Live/Stonewall National Monument Visitors Center celebrated GRAMMY Award nominee Adam Lambert’s birthday with a special curtain call. Check out a video here! (more...)
THE LOST BOYS Musical Will Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2026January 27, 2025
BroadwayWorld has just learned that THE LOST BOYS, A NEW MUSICAL will arrive on Broadway Spring 2026, with direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden. We have all of the details here! (more...)
Lin-Manuel Miranda Appears as Alexander Hamilton in SNL Cold OpenJanuary 26, 2025
Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared on SNL on January 25th, reprising his role as Alexander Hamilton in the show's cold open. Watch his appearance in the video here! (more...)
WICKED's Mary Kate Morrissey Sings National Anthem at Eagles' GameJanuary 27, 2025
Mary Kate Morrissey, who is currently starring as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway, took to the field instead of the stage this past weekend to perform the National Anthem at the Eagles-Commanders NFC Championship Game. (more...)
Scherzinger Performs "As If We Never Said Goodbye" on THE LATE SHOWJanuary 28, 2025
Last night, Nicole Scherzinger appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' from Sunset Blvd. Check out the video here! (more...)
DEATH BECOMES HER Cast Performs 'For The Gaze' on THE TONIGHT SHOWJanuary 28, 2025
Last night, the cast of Death Becomes Her on Broadway performed 'For The Gaze' on The Tonight Show! This performance marked the cast's first late-night appearance for the show. Watch the performance in the video here! (more...)
In Rehearsal with the Cast of STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDSJanuary 27, 2025
The music of the great Stephen Sondheim is back on Broadway this spring when Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends opens at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Watch as we chat with the whole cast as they prepare for the start of previews in this video. (more...)
Broadway Takes Over Disney World For EPCOT's Festival of the ArtsJanuary 28, 2025
Disney on Broadway is taking over Disney World for EPCOT's International Festival of the Arts! Watch a video from inside – including concerts and a Disney on Broadway exhibit – with stars like Caissie Levy, Michael James Scott, Patti Murin, and more. (more...)
In Rehearsals for URINETOWN at Encores!January 29, 2025
Watch in this video as we take you inside rehearsals with the cast and creative team of Urinetown at Encores! as they give a special sneak peek of 'Follow Your Heart' and 'Privilege to Pee.' (more...)
Liza Minnelli Talks About Father Vincente in Documentary ClipJanuary 29, 2025
In a clip from Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, Broadway legend Liza Minnelli recalls her father Vincente, who directed many iconic movie musicals. Watch the clip now! (more...)
Can You Guess the Answers to These Broadway Debut JEOPARDY Questions?January 30, 2025
Last night, one of the popular Jeopardy! categories was 'Broadway Debuts.' Several clues were given to the contestants to test their knowledge of the Broadway debuts of major stars of the stage. Guess the answers to the clues now! (more...)
WICKED Movie Deleted Scenes Now Available for FreeJanuary 31, 2025
In a new video, Universal has made all deleted scenes from the Wicked movie available for free. The nearly nine-minute compilation video features several moments cut from the film, including more interactions between Glinda and Elphaba. Watch them now! (more...)
Exclusive: Life is a DRAG for Nick Adams and Adam PascalJanuary 31, 2025
Life is a drag and there is a show in NYC telling you all about it! Drag: The Musical burst into New World Stages and the rest is history! Watch in this video as we chat with Adam Pascal and Nick Adams. (more...)
Joey Fatone and the Cast of & JULIET Perform Mashup on GMAJanuary 31, 2025
Joey Fatone and the cast of & Juliet visited Good Morning America on Thursday to perform an *NSYNC-Backstreet Boys mashup from the show. Fatone, who plays 'Lance' in the hit musical comedy, is in the company for six weeks, through March 16, 2025. Watch the performance now! (more...)
Ben Feels the Beat of NYC with Choreo from HELL'S KITCHENJanuary 29, 2025
In this video, Ben breaks down Camille A Brown's Tony-nominated choreography for Broadway's Hell's Kitchen with the help of dance captains Raechelle Manalo, William Roberson, and Nico DeJesus. (more...)
