Hallelujah, Baby! is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden, and a book by Arthur Laurents. The show is "a chronicle of the African American struggle for equality during the [first half of the] 20th century."[1]
The musical premiered on Broadway in 1967 and made a young Leslie Uggams a star. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical.
The York Theatre Company has announced that Broadway leading ladies Leslie Uggams and Liz Callaway have been added to the starry list of the company's Honorary Board of Directors.
Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week.
Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? Over the past month our readers have been voting in our March Madness Bracket: Best Musical Edition! Looking back on the last 64 years of Broadway's most acclaimed shows, BroadwayWorld asked the public which Tony Award-winner deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Musical!
Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Leslie Uggams has 'one of the most entertaining and enjoyable shows to play a nightclub this year or any other!' She soared this week on the opening night of SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE at 54 Below. The show is back for one more performance tomorrow on Saturday March 23rd. See photos from the March 20th show.
54 Below will present Freda Payne: “A Tribute Concert to Ella Fitzgerald” on April 7th, 2024 at 7:00 PM, prior to her return to Broadway.
54 Below will present Freda Payne: “A Tribute Concert to Ella Fitzgerald” on April 7th, 2024 @ 7:00 PM, prior to her return to Broadway.
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has made initial announcement of the upcoming 38th Annual MAC Awards. The awards presentation and show will take place on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
In this video, watch as Broadway's Aisha Jackson chats more about her upcoming show and gives BroadwayWorld an exclusive sneak peek of 'Being Good Isn't Good Enough' from Hallelujah, Baby!.
White Plains Performing Arts Center will present Linda Eder on Saturday, January 20 at 7:30pm.
At one point, someone seated in front of me kvelled, “We don’t deserve this” over and over again. I couldn’t agree more.
This Thursday evening join powerhouse vocalist Chris Pinnella (formerly of Trans-Siberian Orchestra) along with his phenomenal 8-Piece Band, as they ring in the holiday season at the Mastercard Midnight Theatre, with all your favorite Christmas Classics and Holiday Hits!
This December join powerhouse vocalist Chris Pinnella (formerly of Trans-Siberian Orchestra) along with his phenomenal 15-Piece Orchestra, as they ring in the holiday season at the Count Basie Center for the Performing Arts, with all your favorite Christmas Classics and Holiday Hits!
As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our east coast picks!
This year’s seasonal songs include selections from Ángela Aguilar, Armani White, Bnxn, Coco Jones, David Shaw, Dikka, Elevation Worship, Ella Henderson, Gallant & Jensen McRae, G Flip, Hakushi Hasegawa, Hemlocke Springs, Jeongyeon of TWICE, Lauren Spencer Smith and Restless Road.
This time, the reader question was: Have there been many Broadway musicals starring only two actors, before Gutenberg! The Musical!?
54 BELOW will welcome back legend of stage and screen Leslie Uggams in an encore of her hit show on March 20, 21, & 23 at 7pm. Learn more about the concert and find out how to get tickets here!
Get ready for an unforgettable performance as Max Crumm joins the lineup of DUETS: The Concert Series Volume 9 at 54 Below. Don't miss this opportunity to catch Max Crumm's incredible talent on stage. Experience the magic of live music and be a part of an unforgettable evening at 54 Below.
The saga of the seemingly ubiquitous Charles Kirsch continues: He's everywhere: hosting shows on stage, all over YouTube, in the air or on the air with over 150 podcasts of 'Backstage Babble' with his interviews of show people, and maybe sitting next to you at a cabaret or Broadway theatre or just dashing around New York City.
Get all the details on the star-studded lineup for York Theatre Company's 31st Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, including Christine Ebersole, Norm Lewis, Andrew Rannells, and more. Find out when and where the event will take place.
The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for the divine musical comedy, Sister Act, August 14 - 20.
Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of André Bishop) just announced the New York premiere of THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA, directed and co-choreographed by Graciela Daniele, with book, music, and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa.
The Muny has announced its full cast, design, and production teams for the groundbreaking rock musical Chess, July 5 - 11.
The York Theatre Company will honor musical theater legend Patti LuPone with the 2023 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theater and producer Jamie deRoy with The York Theatre Company Founders' Award at the 31st Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala.
The Muny announced that Jessica Vosk, Jarrod Spector, John Riddle, Rodney Hicks, Tally Sessions, Phillip Johnson Richardson and Taylor Louderman will star in The Muny premiere of Chess, July 5-11, 2023.
1967 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2000 | Off-Broadway |
New York Concert Off-Broadway |
2004 | New York |
Workshop New York |
2018 | New York |
York Theatre Company Production New York |
Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
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