Saturday, May 31, 2025

Review: Joaquina Kalukango at 54 Below by Lane Williamson

The Tony-winning star of "Paradise Square" brings an eclectic mix of songs to the stage at 54 Below. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: Joaquina Kalukango at 54 Below appeared first o…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 10:48AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Hailee Kaleem Wright Sings 'I (Who Have Nothing)' from Solo Concert Debut by BroadwayWorld

Watch in this video as Hailee Kaleem Wright (Moulin Rouge!, Six, Paradise Square) hits the rehearsal studio at ART/New York to give BroadwayWorld a very special sneak peek of 'I (Who Have No…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:36PM
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Exclusive: Hailee Kaleem Wright Sings 'I (Who Have Nothing)' from Solo Concert Debut

Broadway's Hailee Kaleem Wright (Moulin Rouge!, Six, Paradise Square) is getting ready to hit the stage in her solo cabaret debut! “State of the Art-ist” premieres June 1st at 9pm at The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Aisha Jackson to Star as Daisy in The Great Gatsby on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

Aisha Jackson will join the cast of The Great Gatsby as Daisy Buchanan, beginning performances at the Broadway Theatre June 16. Jackson will star opposite Ryan McCartan who leads the cast as…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM

Aisha Jackson to Join THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway as Daisy Buchanan

Aisha Jackson (The Notebook, Once Upon A One More Time, Waitress) will join the cast of The Great Gatsby as Daisy Buchanan, beginning Monday, June 16. Jackson will star opposite Ryan McCarta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

When the "Best" Isn't Your "Favorite": A Strange Loop vs Girl From The North Country (and Six) by JK

When the "Best Musical" Isn't Your "Favorite":A Strange Loop vs Girl From the North Country (and Six) It's been a while since we posted an article in this series, duty we thought we'd r…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AM
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Supreme Court Petition Filed by Garth Drabinsky in Dispute with Actors' Equity Association

Garth Drabinsky, the Broadway producer known for Ragtime, Show Boat, and Paradise Square, has taken his case to the U.S. Supreme Court, petitioning for a review of his ongoing legal dispute …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Aisha Jackson to Play Middle Allie in The Notebook on Broadway, Replacing Joy Woods by Darryn King

Aisha Jackson will take over the role of Middle Allie in The Notebook on Broadway. Her first performance at the Schoenfeld Theatre in the role will be on October 22. Jackson replaces origina…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Sunday, August 25, 2024

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Hailee Kaleem Wright is a Sparkling Diamond

In this video, I am joined by Broadway star Hailee Kaleem Wright to share her incredible story! Before landing the role of the Satine Alternate in Moulin Rouge, Hailee starred in SIX The M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM
Thursday, August 8, 2024

PARADISE SQUARE Producer Garth Drabinsky's Bid To Revive $50M Equity Lawsuit Denied

Garth Drabinsky, the Broadway producer behind Ragtime, Showboat, and Paradise Square, latest petition to have the courts revive a lawsuit against Actors' Equity Association has been denied.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:57PM
Sunday, August 4, 2024

Meet the 2022 Tony Nominees: PARADISE SQUARE's Sidney DuPont by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Leading up to the 75th Annual Tony Awards, BroadwayWorld is getting up close and personal with the nominees. Today we're studying up on Sidney DuPont! 'We get t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:41PM

Joaquina Kalukango Make First Entrance Since Tony Win by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: On Tony night, promptly after giving a dazzling performance onstage at Radio City Music Hall, Joaquina Kalukango took home the 2022 Tony Award for Best Perform…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:51AM
Saturday, August 3, 2024

Meet the 2022 Tony Nominees: PARADISE SQUARE's Joaquina Kalukango by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive:  The countdown to the Tony Awards has a officially begun! On June 12, the brightest stars of the 2021-22 season will shine even brighter as they gather at the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:59PM

Joaquina Kalukango Discusses Being Grateful to Be Back on Stage in PARADISE SQUARE Post-Show Speech by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Paradise Square officially resumed performances last night, April 19, after briefly going dark due to COVID cases within the cast. Joaquina Kalukango gave a sp…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:56AM

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Gives Pre-Show Speech at PARADISE SQUARE by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Paradise Square opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre last night, Sunday, April 3rd. Prior to the curtain rising, New York City Mayor Eric Adams mad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:23AM

A.J. Shively Opens Up About His New Broadway Role in PARADISE SQUARE by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Paradise Square is currently in previews at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where it is getting ready to open on Sunday, April 3. A.J. Shively, who plays Irish imm…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12AM
Thursday, July 25, 2024

PARADISE SQUARE Producer Garth Drabinsky Appeals Once More To Revive $50M Equity Lawsuit

Garth Drabinsky, the Broadway producer behind Ragtime, Showboat, and Paradise Square, is petitioning the courts once more to revive a lawsuit against Actors' Equity Association.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM
Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Chilina Kennedy to Play Myrtle Wilson in Broadway's The Great Gatsby While Sara Chase Takes Medical Leave by Hayley Levitt

Chilina Kennedy will take over the role of Myrtle Wilson in Broadway's The Great Gatsby beginning July 15. She will cover the role while original cast member Sara Chase takes a medical lea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Chilina Kennedy to Step in as Myrtle in THE GREAT GATSBY This Summer

Chilina Kennedy (Beautiful, Paradise Square) will play the role of Myrtle beginning July 15 in the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby. Lea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM
Tuesday, July 2, 2024

PARADISE SQUARE Producer Garth Drabinsky Loses Appeal To Revive $50M Equity Lawsuit

Garth Drabinsky, the Broadway producer behind Ragtime, Showboat, and Paradise Square, has lost his appeal to revive a lawsuit against Actors' Equity Association.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48PM
Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Wendall K. Harrington | 2024 Tony Honors Acceptance Speech by The Tony Awards

Wendall K. Harrington’s career has embraced many diverse disciplines including theater, publishing and multi-image/video design and production and academia. As a designer of scenic project…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:55AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Full Cast Set for Broadway’s The Great Gatsby, Starring Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada by Darryn King

The full cast is set for the Broadway premiere of the new musical The Great Gatsby. As previously announced, the musical will star Tony nominees Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, reprising th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play to Open in London's West End by Hayley Levitt

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris announced via Instagram that his 2020 Tony-nominated play Slave Play will open in London's West End. No dates, venue or casting has been announced, but the soc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM
Wednesday, January 3, 2024

A Sign of the Times to Follow Limited Engagement With Run at New World Stages by Hayley Levitt

A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring hits by Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield and other popular artists of the 1960s, will follow its limited off-Broadway engagement with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Cynthia Erivo Performs 'I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know' | NEXT at the Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Watch NEXT at the Kennedy Center: Cynthia Erivo & Friends, A New Year's Eve Celebration at https://www.pbs.org/show/next-kennedy-center/ Cynthia Erivo, enchanting star of the stage and scre…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM
Monday, January 1, 2024

Ben Platt and Cynthia Erivo Perform 'You're All I Need to Get By' | NEXT at the Kennedy Center by The Kennedy Center

Watch NEXT at the Kennedy Center: Cynthia Erivo & Friends, A New Year's Eve Celebration at https://www.pbs.org/show/next-kennedy-center/ Tony Award winners Cynthia Erivo and Ben Platt fill …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:36AM
Friday, December 29, 2023

Video: Watch Cynthia Erivo Sing With Joaquina Kalukango & Ben Platt in PBS Concert Special Preview

This New Year’s Eve, join Cynthia Erivo, for a musical celebration filmed at the Kennedy Center. Joining Oscar-nominated Erivo are Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award–winner Ben Platt (Parade, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM
Thursday, December 21, 2023

Broadway / Off-Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Sign of the Times, Stranger Things, The Effect, Etc. By: David Sheward December 20. 2023: Yet another jukebox musical is headed our way. A Sign of the Times will feature music from 1960s…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:47AM
Sunday, October 29, 2023

Video: SOME LIKE IT HOT's Kayla Pecchioni Talks Understudying on Broadway with CBS Sunday Morning

CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Jim Axelrod spoke with Broadway understudy Kayla Pecchioni, who is currently a swing in Some Like it Hot, and was previously the Nelly O'Brien understudy in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Great Gatsby | Director's Viewpoint by Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill's Associate Artistic Director, Jen Bender, interviews The Great Gatsby director, Marc Bruni, and choreographer, Dominique Kelley! This world premiere musical adaptation of the ac…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:25PM
Friday, October 13, 2023

The Great Gatsby | Prologues by Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Prologues offers our audience an extra layer of insight and context for our productions. In this video, we discuss the first production of our 85th season, The Great Gatsby. This…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:19PM

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