Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Video: JJ Neimann in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Marriott Theatre

Get a first look at Marriott Theatre's Catch Me If You Can, the delightfully entertaining musical comedy based on the true story about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. JJ Niemann …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Broadway's Moulin Rouge! Star Wayne Brady to Make West End Debut in To Sir, With Love by Broadway.com

Wayne Brady, who is currently appearing as the Duke of Monroth in Moulin Rouge! through November 9, has a busy fall. The actor will make his West End debut in two concert performances of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Inside Signature: Jalisa Williams by Signature Theatre

Jalisa Williams has been seen across the DMV in Signature’s The Color Purple, Ford’s Theatre’s Shout Sister Shout! and ArtsCentric’s The Wiz. Now she appears as Vy, the aspiring song…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:54AM
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Gëtte - Millennium Stage (August 30, 2025) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Experience the soulful sound of Gëtte (Kaiyla Gross), an R&B and Soul artist from Maryland. A Strat…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AM
Thursday, August 21, 2025

Video: JJ Neimann Leads CATCH ME IF YOU CAN In Rehearsals at Marriott Theatre

Go inside rehearsals for Marriott Theatre's Catch Me If You Can, the delightfully entertaining musical comedy based on the true story about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. JJ Nie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Why producers have revived the practice of Broadway stops on national tours by Ashley Lee

With shows like “The Wiz,” “Mamma Mia!” and “Beetlejuice” including Main Stem engagements in their tours, the closer integration of the road and the Rialto has been a boon for bo…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:11PM
Friday, August 15, 2025

Ease on Down to Miami: The Arsht celebrates 50 Years of THE WIZ with South Florida premiere starring hometown talent. by Bridget Callinan

The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back!  The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Broadway Across America are proud to…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 08:10AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Broadway Actor Michael James Leslie Has Passed Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway actor Michael James Leslie. Leslie's Broadway credits include: Revival of Hair, The Wiz (Lion), Senator Joe, and Little Shop of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Broadway Veteran Michael James Leslie Passes Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of Broadway veteran Michael James Leslie. A native of Brielle, New Jersey, Leslie was a graduate of Rutgers College and Cornell Law School. He m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Broadway Actor Michael James Leslie Dies by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway, Off-Broadway, and touring veteran acted in Hair, Little Shop of Horrors, The Wiz, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

New Stars Step In: Taye Diggs, Wayne Brady, Ashley Loren and Christian Douglas Take the Stage in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway by Broadway.com

Taye Diggs and Wayne Brady return to Broadway in Moulin Rouge! beginning July 22 as the Duke of Monroth and Harold Zidler, respectively. Both will play limited engagements at the Al Hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12AM
Monday, July 14, 2025

Video: Wayne Brady Talks MOULIN ROUGE!, Recalls HAMILTON Mishap on THE VIEW

Following his 2024 performance in The Wiz, Wayne Brady is making his highly anticipated return to Broadway as the showman Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Ahead of his limited run…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM
Saturday, July 12, 2025

Playlist: Animals of Broadway

Today, between is all about the animals- or at least it is in Shubert Alley. Broadway Barks returns for its 27th annual dog and cat adoption event (3-6:30pm) between West 44th and 45th Stree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Video: Watch Highlights From GUYS AND DOLLS at Ogunquit Playhouse

Watch highlights from Guys and Dolls, now running at Ogunquit Playhouse through July 19, 2025. The star-studded production is directed and choreographed by Emmy Award winner Al Blackstone. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Video: Rob McClure & Bianca Marroquín Perform 'Sue Me' in Ogunquit's GUYS AND DOLLS

Now running at Ogunquit Playhouse is Guys and Dolls, which continues through July 19, 2025. The production is directed and choreographed by Emmy Award winner Al Blackstone. Watch a new video…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM
Monday, June 30, 2025

Video: Cynthia Erivo Names Favorite Vocal Performances From Jennifer Holliday, Whitney Houston & More

Tony Award-winner Cynthia Erivo recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly to discuss her top 7 vocal performances from other artists, which include a range of performances from Whitney Hou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Watch Alex Newell Belt Out 'Home' From The Wiz at Broadway Bares by Andrew Gans

The Wizard of Oz-themed burlesque spectacular brought in over $2.4 million at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Sunday, June 29, 2025

"Home" featuring Alex Newell from Broadway Bares: Come Out, Come Out by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Tony Award winner Alex Newell reminded us that there’s no better time for unity and activism than Pride – and that there’s truly no place like Broadway Bares – with a show-stopping l…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:02PM

Exclusive: Tony Winner Alex Newell Celebrates Pride with 'Home' at Broadway Bares

Just last week, more than 200 of New York City’s fiercest dancers created a larger-than-life, over-the-rainbow romp down the yellow brick road in the sexy, Oz-inspired Broadway Bares: Come…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM
Saturday, June 28, 2025

Starting to look back on the first quarter century on our YouTube parody timeline (from our theater-oriented viewpoint) by Fred Landau

 Starting to look back on the first quarter century on our YouTube parody timeline, gearing up for my upcoming parody lyric book  21st Century Oldies, The First Quarter Century: What a One…

SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 06:59AM
Friday, June 27, 2025

Video: Mykal Kilgore Sings 'Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat' in Ogunquit Playhouse's GUYS AND DOLLS

Now running at Ogunquit Playhouse is Guys and Dolls, which continues through July 19, 2025. The production is directed and choreographed by Emmy Award winner Al Blackstone. Leading the cast …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Broadway Quiz: Best Musical Theaters by JK

With its Best Musical Tony win, Maybe Happy Ending became the first Best Musical to open at the Belasco Theatre. You'll note that their ad announcing this achievement qualifies it by saying…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Photos: Rob McClure, Mykal Kilgore, Bianca Marroquín & Ephraim Sykes in GUYS AND DOLLS at Ogunquit Playhouse

Get a first look at Ogunquit Playhouse's production of Guys and Dolls, which runs through July 19, 2025. The production is directed and choreographed by Emmy Award winner Al Blackstone. Lead…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM
Friday, June 20, 2025

Video: Dana Cimone Has Hit the Road in THE WIZ

Welcome to another edition of The Roundtable on BroadwayWorld! We have a star in the making with us this week! Everybody look around, there’s reason to rejoice! We have Dorothy herself. Da…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Video: Phillip Johnson Richardson Sings Acoustic 'Gramercy Park' from HELL'S KITCHEN

Watch Phillip Johnson Richardson “Phil.” perform an acoustic version of “Gramercy Park” from Hell's Kitchen! Joined by Jakeim Hart, Richardson slows it down for the latest installati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Jasmine Amy Rogers, Kecia Lewis & More Set for Juneteenth Concert in Times Square

The Broadway League’s Black to Broadway initiative has announced the performers for the 5th annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth, a FREE outdoor concert in Times Square on Thursday, June …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Colin Donnell, Shaina Taub, Nichelle Lewis, and More Join RAGTIME Cast

Lincoln Center Theater has announced additional casting and creative team for RAGTIME, incoming Artistic Director Lear deBessonet’s first production of her inaugural season. Joining the pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

Colin Donnell, Shaina Taub Join Cast Of Broadway’s ‘Ragtime’ Revival by Greg Evans

Colin Donnell (Chicago Med) and Shaina Taub (Suffs) will join the cast of Ragtime on Broadway this fall, Lincoln Center Theater announced today. The two, along with Nichelle Lewis (The Wiz),…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:00AM
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Rob McClure, Mykal Kilgore, Bianca Marroquín & Ephraim Sykes Will Lead GUYS AND DOLLS at Ogunquit Playhouse

Ogunquit Playhouse has announced initial casting for its upcoming production of Guys and Dolls, set to begin performances on June 19 and run through July 19, 2025. The production will be dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM
Monday, May 19, 2025

THE WIZ - Kids' Night on Broadway at the Buell Theatre by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

The Tony® Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:26PM
Sunday, May 11, 2025

Stephanie Mills Leads THE QUEENS TOUR with Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, & Chaka Kahn

Stephanie Mills, known for originating the role of Dorothy in The Wiz on Broadway, is leading The Queens Tour: 4 Legends, 1 Stage. The tour also features Patti LaBelle, Chaka Kahn, and Glady…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

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