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Broadway Rewind: GREASE Is the Word on Opening Night in 2007!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 16, 2020

On August 19, 2007, Grease was the word for the third time in Broadway history. The revival opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre following a nation-wide search for its leading players on NBC's You're the One That I Want, throwing winners Laura Osnes and Max Crumm into the Broadway spotlight. The show, directed by Kathleen Marshall, went on to play for 554 performances.

BWW Exclusive: Allison Frasca Visits SIX on The Broadway Break(down)!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 15, 2020

Today, she's continuing the series at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre to break down Six!

TV: Hangin' with the Queens of SIX on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 28, 2020

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse-remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power. 'It is a 75-minute, non-stop, pop rock concert, and it's told from the women's point of view, so you're getting to know what has actually happened to them,' explains Samantha Pauly, who plays Katherine Howard.

VIDEO: WAITRESS Takes Its Final Broadway Bow
by Linnae Medeiros - Jan 5, 2020

Sugar, butter, farewell! Broadway said happy trails to the smash-hit musical Waitress on Sunday January 5th. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the emotional goodbye speeches from the show's creative team, including director Diane Paulus and composer and lyricist Sara Bareilles. Head to the diner by checking out the video!

#TBT: Look Back At WAITRESS's Opening Night On Broadway!
by Linnae Medeiros - Jan 2, 2020

Sugar, butter, Waitress! As Broadway's smash hit musical Waitress gets ready to close up shop at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Sunday January 5th, we're heading to the diner for a look back at the show's opening night! Check out the video to see the production's original stars Jessie Mueller, Drew Gehling, Keala Settle, and more celebrating the show's official first bow and giving us a taste of why Waitress is something special!

BWW Exclusive: Watch WAITRESS Casts Unite to Sing the Best of Bareilles!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 4, 2020

Following a sold-out concert in 2017, stars from Broadway and the National Tours of WAITRESS came together to perform WAITRESS SINGS BAREILLES: VOL. 2 at The Green Room 42, in a concert benefitting The Hysterical Womxn's Society.

VIDEO: Surprise Proposal at Final WAITRESS Cast Album Karaoke
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2019

It was a night of surprises at the final Waitress Cast Album Karaoke! The night was hosted by the composer and lyricist of Waitress, the multi-platinum-selling Grammy and twice Tony-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles.

VIDEO: SIX Hits The Stage To Kick Off The Manchester Christmas Lighting
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2019

The stars of Six the Musical hit the stage at the Manchester Christmas lighting ceremony! Check out the UK queens in action!

#TBT: Katherine McPhee Makes Her Broadway Debut in WAITRESS
by Linnae Medeiros - Oct 31, 2019

Katherine McPhee is heading back to the diner! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the star is making her return to the role of Jenna in Waitress for the show's final weeks. To get ready for the return of this queen of kindness and goodness, we're looking back at our chat with her and co-star Drew Gehling just days before opening up in the show in April 2018. Check it out with this video!

VIDEO: Miranda Sings Makes Her Broadway Debut in WAITRESS in Her Latest Video
by Linnae Medeiros - Sep 20, 2019

Sugar, butter, Miranda! Former Waitress star Colleen Ballinger's YouTube personality, Miranda Sings, recently headed to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre to sneak backstage and try to make her Broadway debut at the diner, no matter what it takes. Check out the full video to see all of Miranda's antics ensue!

VIDEO: Colleen Ballinger Vlogs At Her WAITRESS Final Performance
by Linnae Medeiros - Sep 18, 2019

Sugar, butter, Colleen! Waitress said goodbye to one of its stars, Colleen Ballinger, this past weekend as she took her final bow as Dawn. Colleen took her fans behind the scenes throughout the day of her last performance in her latest vlog, including a curtain call speech from director Diane Paulus. Check out the full video below!

VIDEO: Jordin Sparks Takes Her First Bow in WAITRESS
by Linnae Medeiros - Sep 17, 2019

Sugar, butter, Jordin! Waitress's newest Jenna, Jordin Sparks, just took her first bow at the diner, and we have a peek inside the curtain call. Check out the full video below!

VIDEO: Colleen Ballinger and Todrick Hall Perform Acoustic WAITRESS Duet
by Linnae Medeiros - Sep 5, 2019

We're heading to the diner for a look at a special duet backstage at the Broadway hit Waitress! Check out the video to see the show's Dawn Ogie, Colleen Ballinger and Todrick Hall performing a special acoustic duet rendition of 'I Love You Like a Table'!

VIDEO: WAITRESS's Colleen Ballinger and Alison Luff Perform 'You And I' Duet Backstage
by Linnae Medeiros - Sep 3, 2019

We're heading to the diner for a look at a special duet backstage at the Broadway hit Waitress! Check out the video to see the show's Jenna and Dawn, Alison Luff and Colleen Ballinger performing 'You And I' by Ingrid Michaelson as part of the show's 'Jenna's Jams' series!

VIDEO: Eric Anderson Performs Cut Song From WAITRESS
by Linnae Medeiros - Aug 29, 2019

Check out a new video of Eric Anderson, who originated the role of Cal in the Broadway hit Waitress, performing 'Happy Enough,' one of the songs included on 'What's Not Inside: The Lost Songs from Waitress.'

VIDEO: Colleen Ballinger Documents Her Broadway Debut in WAITRESS
by Linnae Medeiros - Aug 26, 2019

Colleen Ballinger has officially opened up in the hit musical Waitress, making her Broadway debut as Dawn! Get a peek inside the YouTube star's first performance with her vlog capturing the day of her debut!

VIDEO: Colleen Ballinger and Todrick Hall Take Their First Bows in WAITRESS
by Linnae Medeiros - Aug 21, 2019

Colleen Ballinger and Todrick Hall have officially opened up in the hit musical Waitress! Get a peek inside the duo's first performance with a look at their bows at the show's curtain call! Check out the full video!

TV: Shoshana Bean Performs Cut WAITRESS Song 'Door Number Three'
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2019

Check out a new video of Shoshana Bean performing a?oeDoor Number Three,a?? one of the songs included on a?oeWhat's Not Inside: The Lost Songs from Waitress.a??

SIX To Hit The High Seas On Norwegian Cruise Line
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2019

It was announced today that SIX, the critically-acclaimed British pop musical about Henry VIII's six wives will debut on board Norwegian Cruise Line beginning next month.

VIDEO: Shoshana Bean and Erich Bergen Take Final Bows in WAITRESS
by Linnae Medeiros - Jul 22, 2019

Waitress's Jenna and Dr. Pomatter, Shoshana Bean and Erich Bergen, took their final bows at the diner this past weekend, and we have a peek inside the curtain call, including an emotional speech by the show's director, Diane Paulus. Be sure to check out the full video!

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