Marvin Laird, the award-winning Broadway and film composer who also conducted concerts for big stars like Diana Ross and Bernadette Peters, died Monday in Connecticut from natural causes. He…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:42PMThe trio demonstrates that their voices are as supple and fine as they ever were. Each gets to play their best suit: Winokur’s loud, clarion voice, Bundy’s wry wit and Butler’s recount…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:39PMPaper Mill Prologues offers our audience an extra layer of insight and context for our productions. In this video, we discuss the second production of our 86th season, Irving Berlin's White …
SOURCE: YouTube at 06:24PMOn Giving Tuesday, Come From Away partnered with CanadaHelps to deliver a pop up concert to travellers at Toronto's Union Station. Surprised commuters were delighted to stumble upon the cast…
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Marvin Laird the award-winning Broadway and film composer, conductor and musical director for world famous artists passed away on December 2, 2024 at age 85 from natural causes. Read more ab…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:55PMEXCLUSIVE: Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher) has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Gugino was most recently seen in the Max Original drama series The Girls on th…
SOURCE: Deadline at 03:30PMThe cast of Broadway's Elf will appear on The View tomorrow, December 5 to perform from the holiday musical, currently playing a limited engagement at the Marquis Theatre.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PMOn Dec. 9, Nashville’s Touring Career Workshop will be hosting a holiday-themed TCW Day Off get-together with support from Rock-It Cargo and Integrated Production Solutions (IPS). Titled �…
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As Hollywood's partiers decamp to Florida, THR presents definitive guide to the arty — and art-adjacent — revelry.
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:55PMGoing over sleigh-loads of holiday shows around Colorado, plus our weekly Top 10 Headliners
SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:47PMThe acclaimed new movie musical has been awarded Best Film of 2024 and Jon M. Chu for Best Director from the National Board of Review. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will also share the NB…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PMAdditional casting has been announced for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The theatrical prequel to the Netflix science fiction-horror series will begin performances at Broadway's Marqu…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PMComplete casting is set for the upcoming Encores! production of Urinetown, running at New York City Center from February 5 through 16, 2025.
The Office's Rainn Wilson will play Caldwell B…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PMThe annual holiday show must go on — and it couldn’t arrive at a better
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SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 02:28PMOn Wednesday, the National Board of Review announced its winners for the 2024 calendar year, and it’s great news for “Wicked.” The blockbuster film adaptation of the popular Broadway m…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:24PMAdditional cast members will join the Broadway production of the Olivier Award-winning, STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PMComedy from CSz Philly and PHIT, portraits of culture and community courtesy of the Weitzman, Al-Bustan, and Journey Arts, and more decorate the first full weekend of December. Kyle V. Hille…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:06PMSeems more people are joining the Upside Down! Today, further casting was announced for the upcoming Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow which brings performances at the…
SOURCE: Theatrely at 02:05PMUniversal Pictures’ blockbuster musical “Wicked” has been named best picture by the National Board of Review, the organization announced on Wednesday, in addition to taking home the di…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM“Grey’s Anatomy” actor T.R. Knight is returning to Broadway in “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a stage play based on the massive Netflix television series. The show, which ope…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PMT.R. Knight, Alex Breaux and Gabrielle Nevaeh will be among those joining the previously announced Louis McCartney in Broadway’s upcoming production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. K…
SOURCE: Deadline at 02:00PMThe play, set to open on Broadway in April, is set up as a prequel to the events in the Netflix series.
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:00PMDie Hard, the Muppets, and other Christmas classics, and a Rocky marathon highlight December movies in the area. Stephen Silver previews.
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Our Kid Critics headed to the Marquis Theatre to check out Elf on Broadway. Curious about what they thought of the show? Find out in this video!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PMDirector James Mangold and star Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” doesn’t officially hit theaters until Christmas, but viewers in 30 cities can get a special…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:48PMOn Wednesday, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced that Ariana Grande would receive the Rising Star Award for her heralded performance in Universal Pictures’ “W…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:47PMSean Astin is embracing the 'Santa phase' of his career. Astin is making his Broadway debut as Santa Claus in the new production of Elf and he recently visited Good Morning America to discus…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PMIt's a week of Broadway classics and long-running favorites on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal! See what's in store on the latest episode.
See Audra McDonald, Broadway's latest lege…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PMSecond Stage Theater has announced that Adam Siegel, currently the managing director of Lincoln Center Theater, will be Second Stage Theater’s new executive director.
Siegel joins the org…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PMAs the most musical time of the year approaches, The ASCAP Foundation unwraps the ultimate gift list for music fans, announcing the launch of its fourth annual Holiday Auction. Among t…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:22PMNEW YORK CITY CENTER has revealed the complete cast for Encores! Urinetown, playing this February. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets to the production.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PMIn “Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful,” the choreographer Kyle Abraham experiments with expressing his emotions about the current moment.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:19PMOur regular roundup of prizes and other recognitions.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:19PMFrom Harcourt's "foppishness" to Zaza's sequins, men's fashion throughout history has been a source of oppression and an avenue for liberation. Join La Cage aux Folles costume designer David…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:18PMStage & Studio: Sarah Jane Hardy on Northwest Children’s Theater Dmae Lo RobertsIn her newest podcast, Dmae Lo Roberts talks with the youth company's longtime leader about its bold mov…
SOURCE: Oregon ArtsWatch at 12:11PMTake a look behind the curtain at the Ozdust Ballroom scene. In a new video posted to the official Wicked account, viewers are invited to learn more about what went into the making of the pi…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PMThe musical inspired by the Tony Award-nominated singer-songwriter will hit the Main Stem in 2026.
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:00PMThe Palm Springs International Film Awards has selected Ariana Grande as the winner of the Rising Star Award for her performance in “Wicked.” The awards ceremony will be held at the Palm…
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Currently managing director of Lincoln Center Theater, Siegel will join his former LCT colleague Evan Cabnet at the helm of Second Stage next April.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:55AMThe producers of Pretty Woman: The Musical are excited to announce the full route and cast for the North American Tour, which will launch its final leg this January after 4+ years on the r…
SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 11:55AMPodcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with actor Taysha Marie Canales for a backstage look at the Wilma/Woolly Mammoth co-production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's The Comeuppance, now extend…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:43AMABT corps de ballet member Lauren Bonfiglio is closing out our #GivingTuesday with this last challenge! Thank you to everyone who donated ♥️ We appreciate all of your support!
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SOURCE: YouTube at 11:39AMNew York Stage and Film has revealed additional details for their 2024 Annual Gala honoring award-winning director, producer, and writer Amanda Lipitz and four-time Tony Award nominee Raúl …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AMOn a recent visit to The Late Show, Selena Gomez discussed the Spanish-language musical Emilia Perez, a film that Gomez feels is difficult to explain. Watch the interview now!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AMThe title of this post has given me no end of agida. After all, it wasn’t precisely VON STROHEIM’S Greed which premiered on December 4, 1924. HIS version was over 8 hours long. The versi…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:36AMThe United Federation of Teachers is joining the No Times Square Casino Coalition which opposes a casino in the Theater District. Learn more about the new development here.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AMThe story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in a gripping and uplifting new musical. Now on tour in North America. Tickets now on sale!
Get your tickets today. Learn more…
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:19AMOnce upon a time, they were just kids in Hairspray. Now, 22 years later, these big girls are back together again. Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, and Marissa Jaret Winokur have reunited off-…
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AMIn this video, watch interviews with the cast and creative team of Death Becomes Her as they come together to celebrate their big opening night on Broadway!
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AMWatch in this video as J. Elaine Marcis and Ben Cameron chat about all that AMDA has to offer and shares advice for contestants competing in this 5th Season of Next On Stage.
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AMYou know them as Glinda, Ernestina, Lord Farquaad and more- but how well does the cast of Death Becomes Her know those characters? We're putting them to the test in the latest edition of Bro…
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AMElf just celebrated its opening night on Broadway and BroadwayWorld was there! Watch more from the cast and creative team in this video.
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AMBroadwayWorld sat down with Rachel Zegler and Jenifer Lewis to discuss the animated musical Spellbound, Zegler's involvement in the film, and how to navigate life in a dark world. Watch the …
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AMBroadwayWorld sat down with Tituss Burgess and Nathan Lane to discuss Netflix's new animated musical Spellbound, their dynamic in the film, and more. Watch the exclusive interview now!
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AMThe cast of the new musical Tammy Faye celebrated its opening night last week at the Palace Theater and BroadwayWorld was there! Watch what went down in this video.
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AMBroadwayWorld sat down with Alan Menken and Glenn Slater to discuss their new animated musical Spellbound and what makes it different from previous projects from the composer and lyricist te…
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AMThe cast and creative team of the highly anticipated Wicked film has had much to rejoycify over lately. Following premiere celebrations in Los Angeles and Mexico City, the party continued la…
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AMWhich one are you: Team 10% or 100%? Don't forget to show us your dances & tag us for a chance to win tickets to & Juliet on Broadway! Full dance tutorial on Instagram.
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NETworks Presentations is thrilled to announce updated casting for the all-new production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic, Peter Pan, as the national tour continues into its seco…
SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 10:53AMIn the initial suit, Ken Caillat and his co-author Steven Stiefel alleged that the script of 'Stereophonic' used copyrighted material from their 2012 book.
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:43AMThe fifth annual residency program features the premiere of the artists’ original film commissions on ALL ARTS in spring 2025. Three new artists will premiere films as part of the fift…
SOURCE: www.allarts.org at 10:28AMPatrick Page has confirmed his involvement in the new Snow White remake, lending his voice and likeness as the Magic Mirror. Take a look at behind-the-scenes photos of his transformation!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AMThe current Broadway Queens of Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss's musical SIX will play their final performances at Lena Horne Theatre in the coming months. Learn more about their departure dates h…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AMEthel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone and now Audra McDonald: The Broadway stars of Gypsy represent a Who’s Who of stage divas over the past 60 years. O…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AMAdam Siegel, currently Managing Director of Lincoln Center Theater, will be Second Stage Theater’s new Executive Director. Mr. Siegel joins the organization full-time April 1, 2025.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AMAdam Siegel, currently Managing Director of Lincoln Center Theater, has been named the new Executive Director of New York’s Second Stage Theater, taking over from Interim Executive Directo…
SOURCE: Deadline at 10:15AMThe top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on...
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SOURCE: Google at 09:36AMFirst Look: Production images have been released for The Other Palace Studio’s Christmas show, Homo Alone!
SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 09:07AMOMG, in the UK they give plaques for “Comic Heritage”? What a civilized nation! December 4 was the birthday of British comedian and actor Jimmy Jewel (1909-1995). The name is virtually u…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:03AMThe Legacy Theatre in Branford has announced its 2025 season, which includes a drama, a comedy, a musical, a song revue and the return of the Sunday Broadway series.
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‘Just in Time’ Announces Cast, Gilpin to Take Over in ‘Oh, Mary!’, Kilgore and Valdes to Join ‘Hadestown’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily po…
SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AMMilad Azarm in conversation with Mohammadreza Khaki Peter J. Chelkowski, an esteemed scholar and professor emeritus at New York University, devoted his life to enriching the understanding of…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 07:14AMNEW On The Mark TV/Radio WED 12/04/24 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community TV. Jerry Noble talks about Springfield Chamber Players' "Joh…
SOURCE: YouTube at 07:11AMGird your loins! A new musical based on the blockbuster film and bestselling novel, The Devil Wears Prada features an original score by Elton John, lyrics by Shaina Taub & Mark Sonnenblick, …
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Little Angel Theatre announce a vibrant new season for Spring 2025 with three brand new shows for a range of ages and the return of some beloved classics
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My most recent theater excursion to the Big Apple ended up being a solo trip at the last minute. While it wasn't …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:32AMA recent Slate piece covered the music rights issues being faced by athletes who use music in competition – among them figure skating, gymnastics, artistic swimming, cheer, ballroom dance,…
SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 06:06AMWith Kyle Mooney’s nostalgia-packed horror comedy “Y2K” hitting theaters, it may be time for a bit of an education about the millennium, especially for Gen Z, who have the appetite for…
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From being a 'newbie to musical theatre' to another lead role in the West End...
See John Dagleish on stage now in @BenjaminButtonMusical with tickets available from £20 in See It Live! No…
SOURCE: YouTube at 05:52AMWiltshire Creative today releases production images for this year’s festive pantomime Sleeping Beauty at Salisbury Playhouse
SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:49AMFurther casting for Figaro: An Original Musical which will receive its world premiere at the London Palladium with two fully-staged concert performances on Monday 3 February & Tuesday 4 …
SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:49AMSteps star Lee Latchford-Evans will play Lance at select performances during the second leg of the tour of the global sensation & JULIET
SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:48AMCasting is today announced for Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman’s worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories, which is set to embark on its first full UK national tour
SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:48AMPhizzical Productions announces the return of Shahid Iqbal Khan’s Olivier Award-nominated play 10 Nights, which will open at Riverside Studios on Wednesday 8 January 2025, ahead of a UK to…
SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:47AMC’EST MAGNIFIQUE ! Napoleon, defeated at Trafalgar, vows revenge on Britain and its “bootlicking monoglot monarchists”. Stalking around in breeches and bicorn hat, Ma…
SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:26AMIn “No President,” Nature Theater of Oklahoma creates its version of a story ballet, one burpee at a time.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AMRise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 4, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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Last month I had the pleasure of attending the TRU (Theater Resources Unlimited) benefit. The TRU mission:
TRU was formed to promote a spirit of cooperation and support within the general t…
SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:12AMby HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous LONDON – Reports out of London today suggest that the Original Broadway Cast has lost their way to...
SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AMby Kinsey Jasnoch. @kinseyjasnoch. WORLDWIDE — With Christmas fast approaching, parents across the globe have cast aside threats of...
SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM"This corny opener proves to be one of only a few missteps in Acqua, an otherwise engaging program honoring the harmonious confluence of body, mind, and spirit, as exemplified in the works o…
SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AMby Adam Bakst. @Mr_AdamB1. The following is an e-mail The Broadway Beat editorial team received from our project manager at 4:47pm on a...
SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AMby Dylan Bivings. @dmacbivings. BURBANK, Ca. - With Squid Game season two out now, show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed that one of...
SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AMby Melia Hagino. @meliahagino. YOUR HOMETOWN – This morning, members of your household awoke to find a strange new present underneath the...
SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AMby Elanna White. @ewelannawhite. NEW YORK, NY - Theatregoers young and old were thrown this week when Governor Kathy Hochul held a...
SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AMby Katie Siegel. @katiefliesaway. JERSEY CITY, NJ — An hours-long manhunt for a recent graduate of University of Michigan was came to an...
SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AMby Elizabeth Downing. LEWISTON, ID — Earlier this afternoon, Central High School drama club director and self-proclaimed psychic Ms....
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