Jerry Mitchell News

Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, this year’s edition of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ annual striptease spectacular, will make its debut in June! Learn more about the annual event!

City Springs Theatre Company will continue its sixth season with the crowd-pleasing Legally Blonde: The Musical, part of the 2023-2024 PNC Bank Season, May 3 - 19, with direction and choreography by Broadway star Nikki Snelson.

Riverside Theatre is now presenting the Broadway and International hit musical, On Your Feet! Check out a video going behind the scenes of the show, including when Emilio and Gloria Estefan themselves made an appearance and took the stage during curtain call!

The American Theatre Guild will present Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, HAIRSPRAY. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O'Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will close out the 23–24 BROADWAY AT THE FOX IN RIVERSIDE Series at the Fox Performing Arts Center May 8–9, 2024.

Charles Kirsch's podcast, Backstage Babble, gives a behind the scenes look at Broadway shows and the theater industry. On Monday April 29th at 7 pm, Kirsch will be hosting a special event at 54 Below paying tribute to 14 shows on the iconic “flop wall” at Joe Allen Restaurant with shows including Merrily We Roll Along, Nick and Nora, and Kelly.

Barn on Fire is set to launch its 3rd summer season at Fire Island, introducing three new musicals: SPECTRUM, GHOST AND THE MACHINE, and ANDY, KEITH AND JEAN-MICHEL.

Hairspray returns! Good Morning San Antonio!

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL comes to Thalia Mara Hall next month. The performance is set for Monday, May 6, 2024.

This time, the reader question was: How often are people Tony Award-nominated for different shows in the same season?

Last week, Jessica Vosk performed two pop-up concerts at Paradise Club. She took to social media to share a clip of herself performing 'Someone Like You' from Jekyll and Hyde the Musical.

This week, the touring production of HAIRSPRAY presented by Broadway Across Canada made its stop in Vancouver. Playing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from April 2nd the 7th, the musical made an indelible mark in Vancouver theatre as a truly memorable and energetic show. 

Experience the high-energy Broadway and International hit musical, ON YOUR FEET! THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN, at Riverside Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The national tour of PRETTY WOMAN, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is an appealing adaptation of the 1990 film that makes for a romantic, feel-good night out.

Experience the magic of Broadway as PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL comes to the BJCC Concert Hall. Don't miss this iconic show from April 30 to May 5.

Chicago 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 2024 include Steppenwolf's Purpose, Lyric Opera of Chicago's AIDA and more.

Matt Henry will bring the esteemed character of Nigel to the stage in The Devil Wears Prada, a new musical. Learn more about Matt here!

Hershey Theatre has announced a lineup of Broadway touring productions for the 2024-25 Series, including the venue's premier engagement of “HAMILTON” for a two-week run in The Sweetest Place On Earth.

More production photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, currently playing at Milton Keynes Theatre until Saturday 30 March 2024, before continuing on tour. Check out the photos here!

The Dallas engagement of HAIRSPRAY  will go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O’Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will play June 18-30 in Dallas at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

Broadway Bares SF is coming back to the city with the highly anticipated return to stage on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at 1015 Folsom. The theme for this year’s Broadway Bares/SF Strips show is FilmStrips. Featuring 60 San Francisco dancers, this year's production, promises an unforgettable evening of entertainment and philanthropy.