Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Marisha Wallace Sings Her Dream Roles From 'Gypsy,' 'Funny Girl,' &. 'Hello, Dolly!' by BroadwayWorld

Three dream roles have so far eluded Broadway and West End favorite Marisha Wallace. She just ended an acclaimed Broadway run in Cabaret, but her heart is set on playing these three characte…

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Saturday, October 18, 2025

THE GREAT GATSBY's Derek Jordan Tayler Takes Over Our Instagram Today

The Great Gatsby's Derek Jordan Taylor is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as Taylor takes our Instagram followers backstage at the hit Broadway musical. Tune in to see the…

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Photos: CHESS Begins Performances On Broadway

The Broadway revival of CHESS has officially begun performances at the Imperial Theatre, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher. Go inside the show's first preview with …

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Photos: CHESS on Broadway- First Look

Previews for CHESS began last night, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre, where it officially opens Sunday, November 16. Check out video of the cast's first official bows and catch a first lo…

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Video: CHESS Cast Takes Their First Bows on Broadway

Chess has officially returned to Broadway! The production celebrated its first preview on Broadway last night. The revival stars Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!) as Freddie Trum…

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Shop CHESS Merch in BroadwayWorld's Theater Shop

With Chess making its return to Broadway, be the first to purchase merch! The production is now offering a variety of products, including magnets, timers, ornaments, pens, apparel, fans, and…

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Meet the Cast of CHESS, Now Playing on Broadway

Chess is back on Broadway! Previews for Chess begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. The production officially opens Sunday, November 16. Meet the cast of Chess below! Starring…

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Friday, October 10, 2025

2025 Fall Theater Preview: THE MUSICALS | THEATER: All the Moving Parts by CUNY TV

As the leaves turn, the theatrical season blooms: Patrick Pacheco sits down with our experts—Ruthie Fierberg (Broadway News), Adam Feldman (Time Out New York), and Jan Simpson (Broadway Ra…

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Photos: CHESS Cast in Rehearsal Ahead of Broadway Run

All new photos have been released from the rehearsal room of CHESS on Broadway. Previews for CHESS begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. The production officially opens Sunday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Nicole Scherzinger review – raunchy gags and dazzling stylistic zigzags by Michael Cragg

Royal Albert Hall, London Riding high off Tony and Olivier wins, the Pussycat Doll turned theatre star showcases her astonishingly versatile singing chops and a standup’s gift for chaotic …

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Victoria Clark in Playbill's My Life in the Theatre by Playbill

Before she was a two-time Tony Award winner, Victoria Clark was an understudy, and a Jellicle cat. "Before [Light in the Piazza], I think I was seen as the sassy, funny girl who could belt a…

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Sunday, September 21, 2025

Funny Girl w/ Pia Zadora, Adrien Zmed, and Kaye Ballad (1991) by American Musical Theater Archives

Funny Girl w/ Pia Zadora, Adrien Zmed, and Kaye Ballad (1991) at the Long Beach Civic Light Opera

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Listen to Lea Michele Sing ‘Someone Else’s Story’ From Chess Revival by Josh Darvill

Lea Michele has given us a first listen of her take on Someone Else’s Story from the upcoming Broadway revival of Chess. The Glee and Funny Girl star is stepping into the role of Florence …

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Listen: Lea Michele Previews Her 'Someone Else's Story' From Chess by Logan Culwell-Block

The Glee and Funny Girl star is leading the upcoming Broadway revival with Tony winner Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Photos: CHESS Begins Rehearsals with Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher and More

Broadway is gearing up for one of the most anticipated productions of the season: CHESS. Check out photos from inside the rehearsal room featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Nicholas Christop…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Video: Gracie Lawrence & Darren Criss Sing HAIRSPRAY, WICKED & More in Medley

On the "New York" night of their Staycation festival at Brooklyn Steel in 2022, Gracie Lawrence and her band, Lawrence, performed a medley of Broadway songs with Tony-winner Darren Criss! Wa…

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Friday, August 15, 2025

Photos: CHESS Stars & Director Stop By the Imperial Theatre

Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!), Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (Funny Girl), and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd), stars of the upcoming revival of CHESS recently stopped b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Video: Get a First Look at Katerina McCrimmon and More in EVITA at The Muny

Funny Girl tour star, Katerina McCrimmon, is making her debut at the Muny as Eva Perón, in Evita. Check out a new video teaser for the show, which opens July 18 and runs through July 24. Jo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

10 Fascinating Facts About Chess to Know Ahead of Its Broadway Revival by Mara Reinstein

It’s a game. It’s a battlefield. It’s a musical with, ahem, a checkered past. Yes, it’s Chess—and it’s coming to Broadway for the first time since 1988. The revival, starring Aa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM
Friday, June 27, 2025

Hot Show Alert: Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit & Nicholas Christopher to Star in Epic Chess Revival—Tickets On Sale! by Paul Wontorek

This fall, Broadway audiences will get to see theater history made when Chess returns to the Imperial Theatre, 37 years after its original debut there in 1988. Set during the Cold War, the s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

CHESS Revival Will Play the Imperial Theatre; Tickets On Sale This Month

This afternoon, it was announced that the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS will play at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, beginning performances Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and officially …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Original Little Shop of Horrors Choreographer, Edie Cowan, Has Died by Margaret Hall

Ms. Cowan was originally a performer, appearing in the original Broadway productions of Annie and Funny Girl.

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Actress and Choreographer Edie Cowan Passes Away at 88

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor, dancer, and choreographer Edie Cowan passed away on May 22 at the age of 83. A multi-faceted artist, she lent her talents to numerous producti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Ramin Karimloo on Conquering Comedy as the King of Pirates! The Penzance Musical by Brooke Frischer

If you’ve seen Ramin Karimloo on stage, chances are you’ve seen him capture audiences in a troubled but lovable role (Les Miz’s Jean Valjean, Funny Girl’s Nick Arnstein, The Phantom …

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

LIGHTS OUT is Unforgettable! by New York Theatre Workshop

EXTENDED RUN through JUNE 29 only! Tickets and more at https://www.nytw.org/show/lights-out-nat-king-cole/ *** *** *** On December 17th, 1957, it was LIGHTS OUT on "The Nat ‘King’ Cole…

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Friday, June 13, 2025

Frank DiLella and Gracie Lawrence Join HELLO, DOLLY! Concert at Carnegie Hall

Spectrum News NY1's Frank DiLella will join Lee Roy Reams to co-host Hello, Dolly!, the company's one-night-only concert on Monday, June 23, at 8:00 p.m. at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/…

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 29, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 29, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicho…

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher Will Lead CHESS on Broadway- Watch Promo Video

It's official! As BroadwayWorld first reported last week, Chess is coming back to Broadway. Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge), Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (Funny Girl) and Nich…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM
Friday, May 23, 2025

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 23, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 23, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: Michael Mayer-Directed CHESS To Open…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12AM
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Michael Mayer-Directed CHESS To Open On Broadway In Fall 2025

The long-rumored Broadway revival of Chess is officially moving forward. A series of newly released Equity casting notices confirm that the cult-favorite musical will return to Broadway in F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42PM
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Lea Michele Discusses New Tour and Future Broadway Return in New Interview

Broadway's Lea Michele recently joined the hit podcast Therapuss, hosted by Jake Shane, to discuss her multifaceted career, including her new tour, Glee, and her return to Broadway in Funny …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

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