Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 18, 2024
by - Mar 18, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 18, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Musicals Affected By the TikTok-Universal Fallout: WICKED, PHANTOM & More Banned From the App
by Michael Major - Mar 6, 2024
Decca Broadway, a frequent contributor of Broadway cast recordings and movie musical soundtracks, is a subsidary of Universal Music Group, therefore all its releases have been taken off TikTok. This includes Wicked, Mamma Mia, Les Miserables, SHREK the Musical, Phantom of the Opera, Spring Awakening, Cats, Evita, and more.
Alfie Boe, Killian Donnelly, Michael Ball & Bradley Jaden to Lead LES MISERABLES Arena Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2024
Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly will share the role of Jean Valjean and Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden will share the role of Javert in the UK, leading a cast and orchestra of over 65 in the forthcoming World Tour of LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR. Learn more about the tour here including more about the cast, tour dates and more!
Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024
Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 16, 2024
Join Shrek and his trusty sidekick Donkey as they set out on a quest to defeat the fearsome dragon and rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona. With a heart-warming story and a cast of unforgettable characters, this musical extravaganza is a journey you won't want to miss.
Interview: Theatre Life with Jeanine Tesori
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 3, 2023
Today’s subject Jeanine Tesori is a two-time Tony Award winning composer whose work spans the gamut from large scale and chamber musicals for Broadway to grand opera and beyond. Her holiday children’s opera The Lion, The Unicorn and Me premiered ten years ago at Kennedy Center as a commission for Washington National Opera (WNO). The work will be returning to Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater for a one weekend four performance engagement on December 8th through 10th.
Broadway Math: Sutton Foster As 'Mrs. Lovett' in SWEENEY TODD
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2024
You've heard of Boy Math. You've heard of Girl Math. Well, we're here to introduce you to Broadway Math. Read our equation of which roles have best prepared Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster for her upcoming residency in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's horror classic, Sweeney Todd.
Sutton Foster Comes to Wheeling This Week
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will welcome Broadway icon Sutton Foster to the Capitol Theatre for the Opening Night Concert and Celebration on Friday, September 29, at 7:30 pm. Learn more about the concert and find out how to get tickets here!
LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! Kicks Off Island City Stage's 12th Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2023
Love! Valour! Compassion! - Terrence McNally's most honored and celebrated play about eight gay friends who spend the holidays over one summer at one's beautiful hundred-year-old house in upstate New York, kicks off Island City Stage’s 12th season. Learn more about the production here!
MARIE AND ROSETTA Extended at Northlight Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2023
Join us at Northlight Theatre for the extended production of Marie and Rosetta - a powerful and soulful musical that tells the inspiring story of two iconic women in the world of gospel music. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable night of entertainment!
Earl Carpenter, Bradley Jaden and More Join THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Italy
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2023
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera will open for the first time in Italy at Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia in Trieste on 4th July 2023. Additional casting has now been announced, including Earl Carpenter as Monsieur Andre and Bradley Jaden as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny.
Studio Theatre Announces Cast of FUN HOME
by Blair Ingenthron - May 27, 2023
Studio Theatre has announced the cast of their production of Fun Home, with performances starting June 28. The musical, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, is based on the autobiographical graphic novel of the same name by cartoonist and writer Alison Bechdel.
Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2023 Nominees!
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2023
The 2023 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or seven!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 79 awards!