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Stageworks Names Sara Skolnick Vice President of Production
by Julie Musbach - Sep 12, 2019


Theatrical developer Stageworks Productions names Sara Skolnick as Vice President of Production.

Wake Up With BWW 8/13: DIANA and THE LIGHTNING THIEF Come to Broadway, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2019


Today's top stories: Diana and The Lightning Thief will both come to Broadway!

Breaking: DIANA Musical Will Open on Broadway in 2020
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 12, 2019


The new musical based on the incredible real life story of an icon to end all icons, Diana, will open on Broadway in the spring of 2020, producers Grove Entertainment (Beth Williams), Frank Marshall and The Araca Group announced today. Performances will begin on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th St.), with an official Opening Night set for Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

Paddy O'Connell to Host COMPANY Post-Show Q&A with Patti LuPone, Rosalie Craig & Marianne Elliott
by Julie Musbach - Feb 4, 2019


To celebrate last week's successful release of the cast recording as well as two prestigious Critics' Circle Awards for Marianne Elliott's critically acclaimed production ofCompany, broadcaster Paddy O'Connell will be hosting a post-show Q and A at the Gielgud Theatre, with two of the show's stars - Rosalie Craig, who plays the central role of Bobbie and Patti LuPone, who plays Joanne.

Wesley Taylor Releases A New Single By Will Van Dyke And Jeff Talbot - 'Take Me To The Party'
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2019


Following their sold-out concert Crazy Rainbow Days: New Songs by Will Van Dyke & Jeff Talbott at Feinstein's/54 Below, the musical theatre writing team is releasing the single "Take Me to the Party", performed both in the concert and on the single by Broadway star Wesley Taylor.

West End COMPANY Begins Recording Cast Album This Weekend, With Documentary to Be Released Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2018


We'll drink to that! According to Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail, the West End production of Company is recording its cast album this Sunday and Monday in London.

Marianne Elliott's West End COMPANY To Record Revival Cast Recording
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2018


It has just been reported that the Marianne Elliott's acclaimed West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company is aiming to record an official cast recording of the production in November. There is no word yet on a release date for the recording. 

Tickets Go On Sale For CATS At PPAC Today
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2018


One of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will open at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI, Tuesday, January 22 to Sunday, January 27, 2019 as part of a multi-season North American tour. In Providence, CATS is part of the Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series. CATS is recommended for ages 6 and up.

Marianne Elliott's Production Of COMPANY Extends To 30 March
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2018


Following critical acclaim across the board, Marianne Elliott's new production of Company - with Rosalie Craig in the central role of Bobbie and also starring Patti LuPone, Mel Giedroyc and Jonathan Bailey - has announced it is to extend booking through to 30 March 2019.

Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of West End's COMPANY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2018


Company is currently in previews at the Gielgud Theatre with its official opening next week. Photos have just been released of the cast in action, and you can check them out below!

Annaleigh Ashford, Kate Baldwin, Orfeh And More Will Perform In Crazy Rainbow Days At Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2018


Following their last sold-out concert A View of the River at 54 Below/Feinstein's, the songwriting team of Will Van Dyke and Jeff Talbott are hosting Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, Tony nominees Kate Baldwin and Orfeh, and a starry list of other top-notch Broadway performers in a concert called Crazy Rainbow Days: New Songs by Will Van Dyke & Jeff Talbott at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 28th. The evening will feature never-before-heard songs from Van Dyke and Talbott's musicals, as well as several all-new songs created exclusively for the evening.

VIDEO: The Cast of COMPANY Sings With the Orchestra
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2018


Marianne Elliott's highly anticipated new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's Company opens at the Gielgud Theatre 26 September 2018. Get a first look at the cast singing with the orchestra in the video below!

VIDEO: First Look and Listen! West End COMPANY Reveals Set Design and Title Song!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2018


Marianne Elliott's highly anticipated new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY opens at the Gielgud Theatre from 26 September 2018. Check out time lapse video of their set going up and the cast of the show singing the title song for the first time below!

George Street Playhouse Debuts ANYTOWN About Opioid Abuse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2018


George Street Playhouse's Educational Touring Theatre, courtesy of support from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health, will premiere a new musical about the opioid crisis and its impact on teens and families. This original musical was developed in response to the devastating impact prescription opioid misuse, heroin, and fentanyl have had on communities throughout New Jersey. Anytown will premiere on September 25, 2018 at George Street Playhouse as part of a special Spotlight Conference on Opioid Abuse.  The Spotlight Conference will feature a keynote address from New Jersey State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal along with workshops for educators, school administrators, and public health professionals conducted by experts in the field from RWJBarnabas Health's Institute for Prevention and Recovery.  

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For COMPANY on the West End Starring Patti LuPone
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2018


Rehearsals for Marianne Elliott's highly anticipated new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY which opens at the Gielgud Theatre from 26 September 2018 are now in their fourth week.

New York Youth Symphony Now Accepting Applications For Musical Theater Composition Program
by Julie Musbach - Aug 21, 2018


Now entering its 56th season, the New York Youth Symphony (NYYS) is launching a Musical Theater Composition (MTC) program, to be led by newly-appointed director Anna K. Jacobs. In a partnership with the Harlem School of the Arts, this new program aims to diversify the world of musical theater by creating opportunities for young composers to have their compositions workshopped and performed by both peers and professionals.

Hunter Foster Directs THE OTHER JOSH COHEN Off-Broadway This Fall
by Julie Musbach - Aug 16, 2018


The critically-acclaimed musical comedy THE OTHER JOSH COHEN will open Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street) this fall. 

Complete Casting Announced for West End COMPANY Starring Patti LuPone
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2018


The complete cast was announced today for Marianne Elliott's highly anticipated new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY which opens at the Gielgud Theatre from 26 September 2018.

Anna Jacobs Named Director Of NYYS Musical Theater Composition Program
by Julie Musbach - Jun 27, 2018


Now entering its 56th season, the New York Youth Symphony (NYYS) is launching a Musical Theater Composition (MTC) program, to be led by newly-appointed director Anna K. Jacobs. In a partnership with the Harlem School of the Arts, this new program aims to diversify the world of musical theater by creating opportunities for young composers to have their compositions workshopped and performed by both peers and professionals.

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE to Close July 1 on Broadway
by Robert Diamond - May 30, 2018


This just in - Escape to Margaritaville, the new musical featuring the songs of singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, will play its final Broadway performance at the Marquis Theatre on Sunday, July 1, 2018, after 29 preview and 124 regular performances.

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