William Morris Videos

Today we celebrate the birth of one of the stage's greatest legends, Angela Lansbury!

Ghostlight Records and Two River Theater have released the Original Cast Recording of the new musical BE MORE CHILL in digital formats today, October 30. Check out a special 'Making of the Cast Album' video -- featuring several songs along with exclusive footage of the recording session, the production and interviews with the cast and creative team -- below! The international digital release will be on Friday, November 13; with physical CDs in stores and online Friday, December 18.

Two River Theater presents the world premiere of Be More Chill, a new musical with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Tracz, based on the acclaimed 2004 novel by Ned Vizzini. The press opening is tonight, June 5, and performances will continue through Sunday, June 21 in Two River's Rechnitz Theater, 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, NJ. Click below to watch a new trailer with footage from the show!

Tony Award-winner Hugh Jackman is the latest Broadway star to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. In this video, Hugh Jackman and fellow cast members challenge Tom Cruise and the cast of Mission: Impossible 5, the whole staff of William Morris Endeavor, and Oscar Isaac and the Star Wars cast.

Oprah Winfrey stopped by this week's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to talk about the upcoming 'Oprah's the Life You Want Weekend' arena tour and what the epic passion project means to her.

54 Below just welcomed a part of its December line-up for a special performance preview, including the cast of 'HIT LIST' -- a fictional musical created for NBC's popular series SMASH. Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, The Last 5 Years), Andy Mientus (Carrie, Spring Awakening), Krysta Rodriguez (First Date ,The Addams Family), and Carrie Manolakos (Wicked, Mamma Mia!) will star in the concert production, and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to share in their excitement about the project. Click below to watch interviews, plus a performance preview!

For generations, musical theatre writers have come to New York City to change the world. 'Once Upon A Time In New York City' is a concert series about the people who have changed THEM. After a sold-out first edition, the series returned to Joe's Pub yesterday, February 3, and you can check out highlights below!

Krysta Rodriguez performed 'I Wish You A Merry Christmas' on December 15 as part of The 5th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular at 54 Below. Click below to watch her sing!

Former NEWSIES star Jeremy Jordan sang 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' at the 5th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular at 54 Below last week. Click below to watch his performance!

Michael Cerveris, Krysta Rodriguez, Taylor Trensch, Julia Mattison, A. J. Shively, Ashley Sweetman, Mike Pettry, Kristen da Costa, Ross Wolkenbrod, Kimberly Kaye, and Jordan Stanley were part of The 5th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular, along with Susan Blackwell, Annie Golden, Jeremy Jordan, and more. The show was presented December 14 and 15 at 54 Below. Watch selections from the concerts below!

My Fair Lady, featuring Manna Nichols and Nicholas Rodriguez, is currently curring at Arena Stage through January 6, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights from the show below.

Take a first look at the talented cast of My Fair Lady, featuring Manna Nichols and Nicholas Rodriguez, in rehearsal at Arena Stage below!

From the Broadway Beat archives today is rare interview with Arthur Laurents, interviewed by Sidney Myer, talking about GYPSY, Merman & More.

First reported by Deadline.com was the sad news that legendary director and writer Arthur Laurents has passed away at 93 years old, dying in his sleep. The Los Angeles Times has added a short statement from Jonathan Lomma, Laurents' agent at William Morris Agency who confirmed his death Thursday, saying that 'he died earlier this evening, peacefully in his sleep, at his home in New York City, after a short illness.' I the video above, watch as Laurents goes behind the recent 2009 revival of WEST SIDE STORY.

Este miércoles se estrena en el Teatre Apolo de Barcelona el musical Hair dirigido por Daniel Anglès. BroadwayWorld os trae algunos de los números del musical y declaraciones de los tres protagonistas.

The second episode of the webisode 'THANK YOU...NEXT,' which involves the casting process of an upcoming new Broadway musical, has just been released. Click below to check it out!

BWW is excited to present a new blog, which will follow the Early Stages of CHIX 6, a new multi-genre rock musical written and composed by Lourds Lane (lead singer and multi-instrumentalist from the national touring band, LOURDS) and directed by DJ Salisbury which is now being workshopped...

El reparto de Hair en Barcelona se reúne en el estudio de grabación para el primer medley promocional del musical, dirigidos por Sergi Cuenca. El show se estrenará el próximo 22 de Diciembre en el Teatre Apolo de la Ciudad Condal.

La tribu de Hair interpretó un medley de Aquarius y Let The Sunshine In en la gala de presentación de la temporada Barcelona Aixeca el Teló, organizada por Adetca. Además 40 el musical, Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar y La Nit de Sant Joan también participaron en este evento.

Ayer tuvo lugar en la Montaña Mágica del Parque de Diagonal Mar de Barcelona la presentación de la tribu de Hair, como final del proceso de casting iniciado el pasado 30 de julio y al que se han sumado más de 300 artistas. Julia Möller (La Bella y la Bestia, El Fantasma de la Ópera, Mar i Cel) será Sheila, Claude será interpretado por Joan Vázquez (Mamma Mia!), Jordi Coll (Fama) será Berger, Erika Bleda será Dionne, Marina Pastor (Fama) será Crissy, Chipper (Rent) y Ricardo Nkosi (High School Musical) alternarán el papel de Hud, Momo Cortés (We Will Rock You, Judas El Musical) será Woof y Xavi Duch (Spamalot, 40 el Musical) interpretará el papel de Hubert.