Monday, July 14, 2025

Julie Benko, Bill Irwin, Hayley Podschun & More Featured in Shakespeare Theatre Company's 2025/26 Season

Shakespeare Theatre Company has revealed a sneak peek at casting for the 25/26 Season with several Broadway talents and local favorites leading the list in its first three shows: Merry Wives…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM
Monday, June 30, 2025

Two-Time Tony Nominee Gavin Lee Joins The Lion King as Scar by Darryn King

Broadway's The Lion King will welcome two-time Tony Award nominee Gavin Lee to the company as Scar. Lee will begin performances July 22, replacing Michael Hollick in the role. Lee has rece…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Thursday, June 12, 2025

New Production Co-Written By and Starring Ethan Slater Will Make World Premiere Next Year

Classic Stage Company has announced its 2025-26 Season, which will include a new production, co-written by and starring Ethan Slater. CSC’s season will begin in October 2025 with The Baker…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM
Sunday, June 1, 2025

Elaine Paige on Sunday Follows the TV-to-Musical Pipeline by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige delivers the latest stage and screen new…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Photos: REDWOOD Duo Idina Menzel and Tina Landau Honored At New Dramatists Luncheon

New Dramatists honored Tina Landau, an award-winning playwright, lyricist, and director (Redwood, Floyd Collins, SpongeBob SquarePants), and Tony Award winner Idina Menzel (Redwood, Wicked, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36PM

Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her's Twice-Tony-Nominated Director/Choreographer, on Joining His Idols in the History Books by Kathy Henderson

Heading into awards season, Christopher Gattelli already had one Best Choreography Tony in hand for Newsies, plus a trio of nominations for the Lincoln Center Theater juggernauts South Pacif…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Brandon Espinoza Joins Betsy Wolfe, Paul Whitty and More in Joy: A New True Musical by Darryn King

Brandon Espinoza has joined the cast of Joy: A New True Musical as Tony. He replaces the previously announced Mauricio Martínez, who leaves the production for personal reasons. The show wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM
Sunday, May 18, 2025

OHMYGOD HEY... Lewis Cornay! | composer and SpongeBob SquarePants star at MickeyJoTheatre: LIVE! by MickeyJoTheatre

get in person / live stream tickets to see MickeyJoTheatre LIVE at the Phoenix Arts Club: https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/mickeyjotheatre-live/ Join my channel to gain access to exclusiv…

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Monday, April 28, 2025

Gavin Lee Keeps His Tap Muscles in Shape and Stretches New Ones—Alongside Legends—in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends by Kathy Henderson

When you’ve leaped across rooftops in Mary Poppins and tap-danced wearing two fake legs in SpongeBob SquarePants, dipping into the song catalog of a musical genius is a cinch. For Gavin Le…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Cultivating a New Musical with 'Redwood' by Carey Purcell

Idina Menzel returns to Broadway in a new musical. Originally published on TDF StagesView this story online Life-altering tr…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 10:01AM
Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Watch: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Musical is Available to Watch For Free on YouTube

The Spongebob Musical, starring Ethan Slater in the title role, is now streaming on YouTube. The musical can be watched online at any time. Watch the full Spongebob Squarepants Musical here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58AM
Thursday, November 21, 2024

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Songwriter Andy Paley Passes Away at 72

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Spongebob Squarepants songwriter and record producer Andy Paley has passed away at the age of 72. Read the full obituary for Andy Paley here.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Andy Paley Dies: ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Composer, Prolific Producer Of Records, Film & TV Music Was 72 by Greg Evans

Andy Paley, a prolific songwriter, producer and musician who collaborated with such artists as Brian Wilson, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Ramones, Madonna, Elton John, Patti Smith and Deborah Harry,…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:40AM
Friday, July 19, 2024

Everything We Know About Redwood, the Musical Bringing Idina Menzel Home to Broadway by Darryn King and Hayley Levitt

Of the new musicals slated for the 2024-25 Broadway season, Redwood has the greatest air of mystery. It’s a brand-new title with a brand-new score, and not only brings Tony winner Idina Me…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

 BOOP!, Redwood, Maybe dates; West Bank Cafe to Close. By: David Sheward July 19, 2024: Two previously announced Broadway musicals have confirmed their dates and theaters, and one more …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:40PM
Friday, July 12, 2024

The Kid Critics Go Wild to Celebrate Kids' Night on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: To celebrate the special day, Kids Night on Broadway Ambassadors Lea Salonga (Once on This Island), Ethan Slater (SpongeBob Squarepants), and Christy Altomare (…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:24PM

The Kid Critics Take a Deep Dive to Bikini Bottom at SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: We are continuing the series with Tai (11), Isabella (13), and Charles (10), who just stopped by the Palace Theatre to check out SpongeBob Squarepants. Curious …

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:24PM

Broadway Sessions Has the Best Day Ever with the Cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Bikini Bottom came to The Laurie Beechman Theatre recently as we welcomed the colorful cast of Spongebob Squarepants for our 2018 season kick off. The results w…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:12AM
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Paramount+ to Launch ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Campaign on Roku by Caitlin Huston

Paramount+ is buying up more real estate in Roku City to promote SpongeBob SquarePants ahead of the popular series’ 25th anniversary.  Paramount and Roku have partnered on an immersive ca…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Monday, July 1, 2024

Ethan Slater and Tom Higgenson Singing 'BFF' From THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The SpongeBob Musical will begin performances on Tuesday, June 7th at Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL). This is a l…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AM
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

It’s the “Best Day Ever” at The SpongeBob Musical with the Slow Burn Theatre Company by Bill Hirschman

By Britin Haller You absolutely don’t have to be a SpongeBob SquarePants fan to appreciate or even fall in love with Nickelodeon’s The SpongeBob Musical from the Slow Burn Theatre Compan…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:12PM
Friday, June 7, 2024

Are You Ready?! Inside Opening Night of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Starfish and squirrels and sponges, oh my! Last night marked the most colorful opening of the season so far, as Spongebob Squarepants took its first official Br…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:36PM
Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Highlights from Stars in the Alley with the Casts of FROZEN, CAROUSEL, DEAR EVAN HANSEN & More! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Shubert Alley was the place to be on Friday afternoon as the best of Broadway gathered to perform from just about every show on the Great White Way! BroadwayWor…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Video: Watch Trailer for Cyndi Lauper Documentary LET THE CANARY SING

Paramount+ has announced that LET THE CANARY SING, the feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable life and career of Cyndi Lauper, will premiere exclusively on the service in the U…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Tony Nominee Lilli Cooper Welcomes Baby Boy by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Lilli Cooper and husband Paul McLoughlin welcomed their second son, Desi, on April 8—the day of the North American solar eclipse. Cooper announced the news on Instagram. “D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM
Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Spongebob Squarepants by Michael Portantiere

Original Cast, 2017 (Masterworks Broadway) The Spongebob Squarepants album — recorded following the Chicago tryout, before most of the cast transferred to Broadway — succeeds largely thr…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:27AM
Friday, February 2, 2024

Name That Show! 2010s Broadway Songs (Part One) by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 2010s - not that long ago! You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Thursday, January 4, 2024

Alison Luff, Adam Jacobs and More Join The Who’s Tommy on Broadway by Darryn King

The principal cast is set for The Who's Tommy. Ali Louis Bourzgui’s Tommy will be joined by Alison Luff as Mrs. Walker, Adam Jacobs as Captain Walker, John Ambrosino as Uncle Ernie, Bobby …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:36AM
Sunday, October 8, 2023

Theatre Review: ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ at Silhouette Stages by John Bozeman

 “SpongeBob SquarePants” first appeared on the Nickelodeon network in 1999. Featuring outlandish characters and slapstick humor, the show also included an underlying sly wit as well. Th…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:00PM
Monday, October 2, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers I've been so fortunate to see some of the greatest stage designs of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Many of the master in…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AM
Monday, September 4, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Mother Play Cast; Death Becomes Her Musical By: David Sheward September 7, 2023: Casting and dates have been announced for Mother Play by Paula Vogel (Indecent, How I Learned to Drive) t…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:00AM