The 2024 Governors Awards took place on January 9, where Mel Brooks was honored with an Honorary Oscar for his legacy of work. Prior to being presented with the award, Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane took the stage to give a speech, and then performed a medly of songs from The Producers, including The King of Old Broadway and I Want to Be a Producer.
The Met celebrates the new year with a new production of Bizet's Carmen by acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell, opening on Sunday, December 31, at 6:30PM. In her highly anticipated Met debut, Cracknell reinvigorates the classic story of deadly passion with a staging that moves the action to modern day and explores themes that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries.
This morning, Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells appeared on Morning Joe to reveal that they are returning to Broadway in Gutenberg! The Musical. In the video, the pair discussed the musical being a 'love letter' to musical theatre, how the show is the funniest script they've read since The Book of Mormon, and how the idea originally came to them.
Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber discuss his career and the future of Broadway on CBS Sunday Morning!
The full cast and creative team has been announced for the brand new Kander & Ebb musical, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Plus, check out a new trailer of the cast in action!
Joy Behar returned to the Hot Topics table as a guest co-host on today's episode of ABC's THE VIEW. Joy was last on the show as a guest.
The Abilene Christian University Theatre, under special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Inc., is presenting the Collegiate Premiere of BIG FISH for its 2014 Homecoming Musical. In the following video blog, entiteld 'Zachy Files,' the cast takes us through a rehearsal.
IF/THEN, starring Idina Menzel (aka 'Adele Dazeem'), begins previews tomorrow, March 5, and officially opens on March 30 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the full cast, plus watch interviews and footage of the company performing in last month's NYC fan concert of the musical!
'LES MISERABLES' alumni Adam Jacobs (Disney's 'The Lion King,' The Gipsy Kings' 'Zorro'), who played the role of Marius in 'LES MISERABLES' return engagement on Broadway in 2006-2008, and Ali Ewoldt ('West Side Story,' Disney's 'Aladdin'), who played the role of Cosette in the same production, top bill 'A Heart Full of Love: A Concert' at The Town Hall (123 West 43 St.) on Saturday, February 23 at 8 p.m. Click below for a sneak peek of the concert!
The Muny will present THE KING AND I as a part of its line-up for the 94th season in Forest Park. Single tickets will go on sale Saturday, June 2, 2012. For more ticket information, call (314) 361-1900 or visit www.muny.org.
The Muny will present THE KING AND I as a part of its line-up for the 94th season in Forest Park. Single tickets will go on sale Saturday, June 2, 2012. For more ticket information, call (314) 361-1900 or visit www.muny.org. In the video below, Muny Executive Producer Mike Isaacson and Rob Ruggerio, Director of the Muny's 2012 production of The King and I, discuss the process of bringing The King and I back to The Muny Stage. Click below to hear what they had to say!
Before Jennifer Hudson gave Effie White life on the big screen, Jennifer Holliday was playing her on the Broadway stage. This summer, Holliday will return to DREAMGIRLS, playing the role at the Muny in St. Louis. She recently performed the DREAMGIRLS anthem 'And I'm Telling You' at the Apollo Theatre, and you can catch it by clicking below!
Welcome to BroadwayWorld's new feature, and first-ever talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE. Follow Richard as he visits Broadway's best and brightest in their Broadway dressing rooms and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. You've seen Richard chat with Spidey lovebirds Reeve Carney and Jennifer Damiano, visit with UK's First Lady of musical Theatre, Elaine Paige, and go downtown to chat with Jonathan Groff about all things GLEE, Lea Michele and The Submission. Today, Richard is back in Times Square at the Marquis Theatre for some quality time with fan favorite Jan Maxwell, currently starring as 'Phyllis' in Follies. During the talk, Jan speaks candidly about being a young struggling actress in New York, her shortcomings (cooking!), and how she almost left the city for good before she even got going...until she found 'Angels.'
GLEE star Jenna Ushkowitz visited NBC's LX New York and chatted about a variety of subjects including her 'Broadway' past and TV future!
Donny and Marie bring their distinctive talents and undeniable charm to Flamingo Las Vegas. These icons of music and television are set to dazzle and delight audiences of all ages. BWW TV's Audra Stafford visited the show in Las Vegas and filed in with this fun segment on the performance!
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