Betsy Wolfe News

When Betsy Wolfe had to, unexpectedly, step out of the NEW YORK POPS UNDERGROUND gala benefit for the New York Pops PopsEd program, fellow Broadway alum Elizabeth Stanley stepped in and made a great night happen for everyone involved, from the organization planners to the patrons holding tickets.

Elizabeth Stanley will now headline The New York Pops Underground cabaret on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 54 Below. Stanley will be singing selections from Songs for a New World, Bridges of Madison County, Jagged Little Pill, Company, A Little Night Music, and more.

 The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, will open their 40th anniversary season at Carnegie Hall with The Music of Star Wars on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Lorna Courtney and the Broadway cast of the new Max Martin jukebox musical & Juliet made their national television debut on NBC's 'America's Got Talent,' performing their take on the the Katy Perry anthem, 'Roar'. See video of their performance!

& Juliet has released the first song from its forthcoming Original Broadway Cast album. Listen to 'Roar' here!

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, is making its debut at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 8:00pm, joining Father John Misty on his international tour in support of his recently released album, Chloë and the Next 20th Century, out now worldwide on Sub Pop and in Europe on Bella Union. 

Top stories include a first look at a new music video from the musical The Last Match: A Pro Wrestling Rock Musical starring Ramin Karimloo and Amber Ardolino. Plus, see Daniel Radcliffe as 'Weird Al' Yankovic in the official trailer for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and more!

& Juliet earned 8 nominations in the Musical Theatre Division including Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role to Melanie La Barrie, Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role to each of Betsy Wolfe and Lorna Courtney, and more.

At a press conference held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 235 nominations for the 42nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in professional theatre, dance and opera in Toronto.

Many members of the Broadway community came out to support the Fund including Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, Amir Arison, Gavin Creel, Andrea Martin, Betsy Wolfe, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Ann Harada and James Moye. Check out photos and video here!

Get a first look here at & Juliet, heading to Broadway this fall! The cast features Lorna Courtney as 'Juliet' on Broadway this fall, alongside Tony Award-winner Paulo Szot as 'Lance,' Betsy Wolfe as 'Anne Hathaway' and more!

The New York Pops has announced artist and programming updates for its 40th anniversary season with concerts in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Heather Headley replacing Adrienne Warren, will now be featured in a solo concert with The New York Pops on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

Broadway favorite Betsy Wolfe will headline The New York Pops Underground cabaret performance on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 54 Below, performing selections from Waitress, The Last 5 Years, and her new Broadway show, & Juliet.

Today's top stories include the opening night of The Kite Runner, which took place on July 21. Check out our photo coverage here!

Today's top stories include an all new trailer for the movie musical Tomorrow Morning, starring Ramin Karimloo and Samantha Barks! Plus, H.E.R. will star as Belle in ABC's upcoming 'Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration', and more!

Shakespeare is getting a re-write. This fall, & Juliet will finally arrive on Broadway, flipping the script on the greatest love story ever told, to the iconic pop anthems of Max Martin. Two of its stars are Broadway favorite Paulo Szot and direct from the West End, Melanie La Barrie, who play Lance and the Nurse. In this video, catch up with the pair as they continue their run in Toronto and get ready to take the show on the road to New York City.

& Juliet, the new musical featuring the iconic pop anthems of Max Martin, is due to arrive on Broadway this fall! Two of its stars are Broadway favorites Stark Sands and Betsy Wolfe, who play Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway. In this video, catch up with the pair as they continue their run in Toronto and get ready to take the show on the road to New York City!

During the dress rehearsals of the newly opened & Juliet, photographer Jenny Anderson, who has specialized in capturing theatrical life backstage on Broadway and beyond, was given access to capture the cast as they put the final touches on the show. Check out photos from behind the scenes here!

& Juliet released never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from its pre-Broadway engagement, which had a star-studded opening last week in Toronto. See the photos here!

Gone are the days where Juliet is a tragic, gone-to-soon character in a Shakespeare play; she’s given a new lease on life in a new musical, with a diverse cast of characters and enough pop power anthems to have audiences dancing in their seats, no matter their age.