Roy Williams News

Broadway stars Bebe Neuwirth and Vanessa Williams join forces to announce the 2024 Drama League Nominees, marking a significant event in the theatre industry.

The Picture Of Dorian Gray will be making its way to screens! According to reports, Cate Blanchett's production company Dirty Films have purchased the film rights to the current West End production of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. This version of the classic novel is adapted by Kip Williams, who reimagined the story as a vehicle for a single actor to play all the characters through the use of video screens.

Layton and Nikita will reunite for a brand-new live dance spectacular this summer. Learn more about where to catch the show here!

Stage and screen star Vanessa Williams will release new music this month! The first single, 'Legs (Keep Dancing)', is available to preorder and pre-save now. The official music video for the song will premiere on April 26th.

BroadwayWorld sat down for an interview with the writers behind the American premiere of Ride at The Old Globe. The musical features book, music, and lyrics by Freya Catrin Smith (London’s Network Theatre’s The Limit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Part A), music and lyrics by Jack Williams (London’s Network Theatre’s The Limit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Part A), and direction by Sarah Meadows (U.K. premiere of Marie Curie, U.K. tour of The Good Enough Mums Club).

The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans will be presenting the world premiere live production of The Felt Menagerie, a comedy spoofing tropes and characters from the plays of its namesake playwright Tennessee Williams.

Tennessee Williams St. Louis will return to year-round programming with its 9th Annual Festival, running August 8-18.

Watch Wayne Brady, Schele Williams, Amber Ruffin, and more discuss The Wiz's road to Broadway on CBS Sunday Morning here!

 Doodles, a next-generation art and entertainment company, together with Pharrell Williams, teased the launch of Dullsville and The Doodleverse, a groundbreaking animation experience. 

Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams has announced that, after 13 years with the Company and eight as Artistic Director, he will launch his eighth and final program in September before stepping down at the end of the year.

 Sparta Distribution has inked a new deal with the culture's music leading performance platform, From The Block Performance.

The Ephrata Performing Art Center will bring one of the greatest plays of all time to its stage when it presents Tennessee Williams' classic, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, later this month.

Pasadena Playhouse has revealed the cast for its new production of the Tony Award winning musical Jelly’s Last Jam. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Chicago on Broadway will welcome back Bianca Marroquín in the role of “Roxie Hart” and Tony nominee Natasha Yvette Williams in the role of “Matron Mama Morton.' Both will return beginning Monday, April 8 at the Ambassador Theatre.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Stage Entertainment's production of Disney's AIDA, the musical by Elton John and Tim Rice has been reworked and updated, and made its premiere in the Netherlands on 23 April 2023 in the AFAS Circustheater in Scheveningen.

In de toneelvoorstelling Masterclass, die vanaf mei te zien is, komt het bijzondere leven van de legendarische operazangeres Maria Callas tot leven. Naast Pia Douwes als Maria Callas spelen Michelle van de Ven, Amy Egbers en Mark Roy Luyks de andere hoofdrollen.

“The Glass Menagerie” returns to Bridge Street Theatre's intimate “Priscilla” Mainstage weekend run April 4 – 13, 2024.

In de toneelvoorstelling Masterclass, die vanaf mei te zien is, komt het bijzondere leven van de legendarische operazangeres Maria Callas tot leven. Naast Pia Douwes als Maria Callas spelen Michelle van de Ven, Amy Egbers en Mark Roy Luyks de andere hoofdrollen.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph is in talks to join a new movie musical at Universal from Pharrell Williams. Kelvin Harrison Jr. is attached to star. Tick, Tick...BOOM! writer Steven Levenson and Martin Hayes are penning the script for the coming-of-age musical. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry is set to helm the feature.

When the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company burst onto the Nola theatre scene in 2015, it sparked excitement and swiftly established itself as a leading authority on the works of the Bard of the South.