Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Theatre Review: ‘West Side Story’ at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis by Julia Tucker

“The air is humming,” and something great has come to the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) stage! An extraordinarily talented cast of young performers is currently staging “West…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:27PM
Monday, October 27, 2025

Rachel Zegler and More Named Glamour's U.S. 2025 Women of the Year

Glamour has unveiled the U.S. 2025 Women of the Year honorees and covers, which include Broadway and film star Rachel Zegler. Check out Zegler's profile here. Rachel Zegler rose to fame when…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler Will Lead THE LAST FIVE YEARS Concert in London

Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen, Pitch Perfect, Parade) and Golden Globe and NBR winner Rachel Zegler (Evita, The Hunger Games, West Side Story), are set to le…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM
Sunday, October 26, 2025

The New York Pops: A Night of Musical Magic and Star Power at Carnegie Hall by Suzanna Bowling

Under the masterful baton of Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, The New York Pops opened their October concert at Carnegie Hall with a spirited and richly textured performance of B…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Friday, October 24, 2025

Video: Hugh Panaro, Elizabeth Stanley, and The New York Pops Rehearse FROM STAGE TO SCREEN at Carnegie Hall

The New York Pops held an Open Working Rehearsal this afternoon at Carnegie Hall for tonight’s concert, From Stage to Screen, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke. The rehear…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48PM

KO, Katerina McCrimmon and More to Star in AZUL The Musical - Work In Progress Presentation

A work in progress presentation of Azul The Musical will be produced by Prospect musicals, and be performed in residence at Baruch College. The cast features an acclaimed lineup of stage tal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Video: Hugh Panaro & Elizabeth Stanley Rehearse with the New York Pops

On October 24, vocal powerhouses Hugh Panaro and Elizabeth Stanley will join in a program of hits beloved by fans of classic films and Broadway musicals alike. The show will include music fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Afra Hines, Jess LeProtto, Jessica Lee Goldyn, More Cast in Gotta Dance Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The revue will feature reconstructions from West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Singin’ in the Rain, and more while celebrating Susan Stroman, Bob Fosse, Michael Bennett, and Billy Wilson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM
Friday, October 17, 2025

Debbie Allen Joins Barbie Tribute Collection with New Doll

This month, Mattel is honoring Broadway alum Debbie Allen with a new doll as part of the ongoing Barbie Tribute Collection. Known for her roles in West Side Story, Sweet Charity, FAME, Grey'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Ansel Elgort To Make Professional Dance Debut In Pete Townshend’s ‘Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet’ At New York City Center by Greg Evans

Actor Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver, West Side Story) will make his professional dance debut in Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet at New York City Center next month. Directed by Rob…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:48AM
Sunday, October 12, 2025

Nothing Like Broadway! by Lydia Rose

"Nothing Like Broadway!" combines modern sensibilities with some old-fashioned influences into a unique and charming show. The narrative follows Milo, played by Tyler Tanner ("The Lightning …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:48PM
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Jeremy Jordan Heads Back to the Party in The Great Gatsby on Broadway by Beth Stevens

It’s back to West Egg for Jeremy Jordan, who originated the role of Jay Gatsby in Broadway’s The Great Gatsby. The two-time Tony nominee will return to the musical at the Broadway Theatr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Friday, September 26, 2025

LA Opera’s “West Side Story” – reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Possibly the greatest musical ever created, West Side Story – a modern version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set on the mean streets of New York during the turbulent fifties – is n…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:48PM
Tuesday, September 23, 2025

GROVER DALE: A MAN LIKE THAT By Peter Filichia

Although he didn’t sing “A Boy Like That” in WEST SIDE STORY, Grover Dale still chose it as the title of his memoir. He does, after all, have a connection to that landmark musical that…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 06:00AM
Monday, September 22, 2025

Gabriella Reyes and Duke Kim Bridge Disciplines in a Bold New ‘West Side Story’ in L.A. by Jordan Riefe, Jordan Riefe

The musical’s social commentary lands with renewed force amid contemporary headlines.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:59AM
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Something’s Coming: LA Opera Unveils a Cinematic ‘West Side Story’ by Mike Barnes

The production, created specifically for grand opera houses, has its West Coast premiere Saturday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: “Restoring the original scale and glory to certain pie…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:10PM

Kevin Csolak to Step in for Kevin William Paul in The Outsiders on Broadway by Broadway.com

Kevin Csolak will take on the role of Bob Sheldon in The Outsiders on Broadway. He begins performances on September 26, stepping in for original cast member Kevin William Paul, who is takin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

Kevin Csolak Will Step Into THE OUTSIDERS Cast as 'Bob'

Kevin Csolak will take on the role “Bob” in The Outsiders on Broadway starting Friday, September 26, 2025 while original cast member Kevin William Paul takes a leave of absence to appear…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM
Saturday, September 13, 2025

The 4 Shows I Most Want to See in Fall 2025 by Jan Simpson

Once again I seem to be late to the party. Other bloggers, critics and influencers have been putting out lists of the things they most want to see in this new theater season since mid-August…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 01:12PM
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Hirschfeld’s Sondheim- A Poster Book by Barry Gordin

By Alix Cohen August 27, 2025: With this 11” x 17” book, you too can put a Hirschfeld on your wall or gift an uber-fan. There are 58 pages, 50 drawings and 25 glossy, thick, ready to f…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:13PM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Classic Stage Cooks Up an Oscar Winner to Star in “The Baker’s Wife” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: CSC’s Casting of The Baker’s Wife Hold onto your seats, fellow theatre lovers—Ariana DeBose, the phenomenal Oscar-winning star of West Side Story, is set to t…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 05:37AM
Monday, August 18, 2025

LA Opera’s 40th Anniversary Season begins with “West Side Story” by Pauline Adamek

LA Opera will launch its 40th Anniversary Season with the company premiere of West Side Story, one of the greatest masterpieces of musical theater, with performances from September 20 throug…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:18PM

Joe Caroff, Designer Behind WEST SIDE STORY and CABARET Movie Posters, Passes Away at 103

Joe Caroff, perhaps best known for designing the James Bond gun logo in 1962, passed away Sunday, August 17, at the age of 103. Throughout his career, Caroff designed hundreds of film poster…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM
Friday, August 8, 2025

Ariana DeBose To Star In Rare Musical Revival Of ‘The Baker’s Wife’ Off Broadway This Fall by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) will star as Geneviève in a rare revival of the Joseph Stein-Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical The Baker’s Wife this fall at Off Broadw…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Christian Douglas Is Playing His Name-Twin in Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! and Loving It by Kaitlin Stevens

Age: 32 Hometown: Towson, MD Current Role: Christian Douglas has traded in his tour bus for the subway as he transitioned from playing Christian in Moulin Rouge! on tour to playing the rol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM
Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda Poses With New Wax Figure

An all new wax figure of Lin-Manuel Miranda has been revealed by Madame Tussauds New York. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hamilton on Broadway, the Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and To…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32AM
Monday, July 28, 2025

Happy 50th, A Chorus Line! by JK

Happy 50th, A Chorus Line "The characters portrayed in A CHORUS LINE are, for the most part, based upon the lives of Broadway dancers. This show is dedicated to anyone who has ever danced …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM
Monday, July 21, 2025

Iconic Choreography From West Side Story, Pippin, and More Will Be Resurrected at York Theatre Company by Logan Culwell-Block

American Dance Machine is teaming with the Off-Broadway company on Gotta Dance, part of the latter's newly revealed 2025-2026 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM
Saturday, July 19, 2025

Theatre and Music News: A Chorus Line 50th Anniversary Celebration, Just In Time, Jo – The Little Women Musical, Legally Blonde: The Musical by Suzanna Bowling

The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), along with Tony Award®-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian, announced today that Fund Board Chair Annette Ben…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:01AM
Friday, July 18, 2025

Ariana DeBose, Jennifer Simard and More Join A CHORUS LINE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Entertainment Community Fund Board Chair Annette Bening, Broadway performer Tommy Bracco (Newsies), Academy Award-winning actor, dancer and singer Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Drama Desk…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

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