R&D Theatricals

BROADWAY BETS Hits Record-Breaking $315,200 For BC/EFA

Broadway's biggest names, legendary theatre insiders and devoted fans donned their best poker faces on May 13, 2019, to help those in need at this year's spirited and record-breaking edition of Broadway Bets. The lively evening of Texas Hold 'em raised an astounding $315,200 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, HAMILTON, THE COLOR PURPLE & More Win Big at the 2016 Drama League Awards!

The Drama League (Executive Artistic Director, Gabriel Shelian-Shanks) gathers today for the 82nd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony, hosted by 2016 Tony® Award-nominees, Zachary Levi (She Loves Me) and Megan Hilty (Noises Off), in the Broadway Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway). 

SHE LOVES ME, HAMILTON, THE CRUCIBLE & More Earn 2016 Drama League Nominations; Check Out the Full List!

The 2016 Drama League Award Nominees for Outstanding Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award were just announced this morning at Sardi's, by Aladdin stars Adam Jacobs, Courtney Reed and James Monroe Iglehart. Check out the full list of nominees below!

Tony Winner Mark Medoff's New Marilyn Monroe Play Gets Readings at Birdland This Week

Rob Hinderliter and Dominick LaRuffa, Jr. of R&D Theatricals (All the Way, Deaf West's Spring Awakening, An American In Paris) in association with Dennis D'Amico (NOVA, the classical music of Sir Paul McCartney) are presenting an invitation-only reading of Marilee & Baby Lamb: The Assassination of an American Goddess today and tomorrow, January 21st & 22nd, at New York City's iconic Birdland Jazz Club, following its critically acclaimed run in Las Cruces, NM, this past fall.

Tony Winner Mark Medoff's New Marilyn Monroe Play to Receive Readings at Birdland

Rob Hinderliter and Dominick LaRuffa, Jr. of R&D Theatricals (All the Way, Deaf West's Spring Awakening, An American In Paris) in association with Dennis D'Amico (NOVA, the classical music of Sir Paul McCartney) announced today that they are presenting an invitation-only reading of Marilee & Baby Lamb: The Assassination of an American Goddess on January 21st & 22nd at New York City's iconic Birdland Jazz Club, following it's critically acclaimed run in Las Cruces, NM, this past fall.

SPRING AWAKENING'S Ali Stroker Brings Authenticity To Kylie Jenner-Inspired Wheelchair Pictorial

When Interview Magazine published pics of Jenner as a wheelchair-using dominatrix, Stroker spoke out for change.

VIDEO: Departing Camryn Manheim Calls SPRING AWAKENING 'A Magical, Magical Experience'

The Obie and Emmy winner made her Broadway debut in Deaf West's revival.

VIDEO: GMA Goes Behind-the-Scenes of Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING

This morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA went behind-the-scenes of Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING with the help of the show's stars Marlee Matlin, Camryn Manheim and director Michael Arden.

Cast of SPRING AWAKENING Will Bring Us Six Second Christmas Surprises on BWW's Vine!

As Christmas approaches and you find yourself busy hustling and bustling with holiday cheer, take some time out of your day to check out some awesome clips on our BWW Vine Channel! We here at BWW love to hear what the fans have to say, and we think we've conjured up quite the incredible Christmas surprise. Throughout this week (December 22-27), we will have some of your favorite boys from the Broadway cast of SPRING AWAKENING doing a Vine takeover! Be sure to download Vine, follow BroadwayWorld, and see DANIEL N DURANT (Moritz), SEAN GRANDILLO (Voice of Otto/Bass), and DANIEL DAVID STEWART (Voice of Ernst/Piano) giving us backstage looks, sign language tutorials, and sharing any and all things SPRING AWAKENING with our viewers!

Marlee Matlin and Camryn Manheim to Exit Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING Before Closing Next Month

BroadwayWorld has learned that due to prior commitments, Marlee Matlin and Camryn Manheim will play their final performances in Deaf West Theatre's Broadway production of SPRING AWAKENING on January 10, 2016. Their roles will be filled by Alexandria Wailes and Elizabeth Greene, respectively, and the show will close on January 24 as scheduled.

Deaf West to Take Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING on Tour in 2017!

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of Spring Awakening has just announced plans for a national tour to begin in 2017.

SPRING AWAKENING Broadway Revival Taped Tonight for Lincoln Center Archives

Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed, groundbreaking Broadway production of Spring Awakening will be captured for posterity by New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape archive at Lincoln Center tonight, December 8 at 7 PM.

SPRING AWAKENING Broadway Revival to be Taped for Lincoln Center Archives

The producers of Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of Spring Awakening announced today that the groundbreaking musical will be captured for posterity by New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape archive at Lincoln Center on Tuesday December 8 at 7 PM. 

Broadway Revival of SPRING AWAKENING to Offer Inside Look at Translating Lyrics Into ASL

An interactive American Sign Language experience will be held at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre prior to the Tuesday, December 1st performance of Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed production of Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's Spring Awakening, BroadwayWorld has confirmed. Producer and Deaf West Theatre Artistic Director D.J. Kurs, along with members of the cast, will lead an inside look into the process of translating the lyrics of Spring Awakening into American Sign Language. Signed words and lyrics from the show will be taught, followed by a sing- and sign-along.

VIDEO: Cast of SPRING AWAKENING Performs 'Touch Me' on 'Late Night'

The cast of Broadway's Spring Awakening performed the moving number 'Touch Me' on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS last night. Check out the performance below!

DVR Alert: Cast of Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING Performs on NBC's 'Late Night' Tonight

NBC has announced that the cast of Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING will perform on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS tonight, November 23rd.

SPRING AWAKENING to Offer Specially Priced Tickets in Honor of ADA's 25th Anniversary

Today the cast of Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of Spring Awakening, along with writers Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik and director Michael Arden, travel to Washington, D.C. to perform at the White House as part of a convening on Americans with disabilities and the arts, a celebration of diversity and inclusion.

SPRING AWAKENING's White House Performance Live-Streamed Today

Today, November 18, the cast of Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of Spring Awakening, along with writers Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik and director Michael Arden, will travel to Washington, D.C. to perform at the White House as part of a convening on Americans with disabilities and the arts, a celebration of diversity and inclusion.

VIDEO: NBC's 'Today' Goes Behind-the-Scenes of SPRING AWAKENING with Ali Stroker

Ali Stroker is the first person in a wheelchair ever to star on Broadway in the current revival of SPRING AWAKENING.  TODAY anchor Willie Geist sat down with Stroker and her father as they share her inspiring story.

SPRING AWAKENING's White House Performance Will Be Live-Streamed on 11/18

On Wednesday, November 18, the cast of Deaf West Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of Spring Awakening, along with writers Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik and director Michael Arden, will travel to Washington, D.C. to perform at the White House as part of a convening on Americans with disabilities and the arts, a celebration of diversity and inclusion.