Garrett Nash Releases Nostalgic Cover of 'Stacey's Mom'
by Michael Major - December 17, 2021 The nostalgic cover follows a pair of irresistible singles from Nash – the self-reflective, “Super Glue,” and the touching ode to Nash’s upbringing in Los Angeles, “Palm Trees.” These recent tracks marked a new direction from the singer-songwriter formerly known as gnash. The name change reflects hi...
Usher Announces New Headlining Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM
by Michael Major - February 17, 2022 Usher’s move to Dolby Live at Park MGM is the next generation follow-up to his extraordinarily successful 20-show Las Vegas residency in 2021, which sold-out every date, bringing in record grosses. Usher has been seen on Broadway in Chicago, as a judge on The Voice on NBC, and in the hit film Hustle...
Broadway Jukebox: Musicals of the 1950s
by Nicole Rosky - February 19, 2022 Study up on the great musicals of the 1950s with a playlist of 100 showtunes of the era....
Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces Auditions For OTHER: A Micro-story By Daniel A. Kelin II
by Stephi Wild - December 26, 2020 Open auditions will be held to cast the World Premiere of Daniel A. Kelin II's 'other: a micro-story. The show will be directed by Taurie Kinoshita and runs March 18 – April 3, 2021. Both the auditions and performances for this production will be held live, online....
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For PEGGY FOR YOU at Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - November 26, 2021 Rehearsal images have been released for Hampstead Theatre’s production of Alan Plater’s Peggy For You, directed by Richard Wilson and starring Tamsin Greig in the title role, from 10 December until 29 January 2022. ...
Meryl Streep Will Lead Feature Film PLACES, PLEASE, a 'Love Letter to Broadway'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 25, 2021 Streep plays Lillian Hall, an actress who is synonymous with Broadway. Throughout her long, illustrious career, she has never missed a performance—not for her daughter, not for illness, not for any reason. Yet in the rehearsals leading to her next Broadway production, her confidence is challenged....
Broadway Jukebox: The Greatest Musicals of the 2000s
by Nicole Rosky - June 19, 2021 A brand new millennium brought with it an era of new record-breaking Broadway shows, with countless movie adaptations and new works bursting onto the scene. Study up on the great musicals of the 2000s with a playlist of 150 showtunes of the era....
Broadway Jukebox: 100 Female Anthems of Broadway
by Team BWW - March 05, 2022 March is here and we're celebrating Women's History month with 100 songs of female empowerment, performed by some of Broadway's greatest leading ladies. It's all about the girl power wit this playlist of iconic and herstoric performances....
Broadway Jukebox: The 75 Best Musical Finales
by Nicole Rosky - September 11, 2021 What is a Broadway musical without a big, bold, belty closing number? Whether it's delivered as a last stand from the main character or a harmonious reprise from the full cast, musical finales have a reputation for being some of the best songs in the musical theatre canon, so today, we're skipping ...
Broadway Jukebox: The 75 Best Act 1 Finales
by Nicole Rosky - August 07, 2021 The great creators of Broadway musicals know how best to wrap up an act- with a show-stopping finale. Some of the most memorable tunes in the musical theatre canon happen just before intermission, leaving an impression that sparks interest and anticipation for the show's conclusion....
VIDEO: Alanis Morissette Talks 'Jagged Little Pill' on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Leiber - December 16, 2020 Alanis talks about it being 25 years since “Jagged Little Pill” came out and her Broadway musical based on the album being nominated for 15 Tony Awards, her 10-year-old son having a Christmas birthday, “unschooling” her kids, and the new remix of her latest album “Such Pretty Forks in the Mix.”...
VIDEO: Alanis Morissette Talks 'Jagged Little Pill' on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN
by Sarah Leiber - December 22, 2020 Alanis Morissette talked about the holidays and her Tony nominations for the 'Jagged Little Pill' musical on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' this morning. ...
Listen to Alanis Morissette Discuss the Creation of 'You Oughta Know' on THE JUMP With Shirley Manson
by Michael Major - October 19, 2021 Alanis Morissette appeared on The Jump podcast with Shirley Manson to discuss her hit song 'You Oughta Know'. On the episode, she shares her feelings behind the song once she was released, the sexism she faced due to a society and industry run by the patriarchy, and the empowerment behind the song. ...
Broadway Jukebox: Musicals of the 1970s
by Nicole Rosky - March 12, 2022 The sound of Broadway was changing by the 70s. Initially ushered in by Hair at the close of the previous decade, musicals were becoming more musically diverse and reflective of the tunes of the time. Study up on the great musicals of the 1970s with a playlist of 100 showtunes of the era....
Broadway Jukebox: The 50 Best Songs About Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - October 09, 2021 Broadway is officially back and what better way to celebrate than with some showtunes about the business we call 'show'? Below, we've pulled together fifty songs that celebrate the magic of theatre, the roar of the greasepaint, and the smell of the crowd....
Broadway Jukebox: Showtunes for St. Patrick's Day!
by Team BWW - March 17, 2022 We've gathered some of our very favorite Broadway tunes sung by Irish characters, about Ireland, celebrating Ireland, spreading some luck, or all of the above!...
Broadway Jukebox: The 50 Best Broadway Overtures
by Team BWW - July 24, 2021 Which Broadway overtures stand out as ovation-worthy? Below, BroadwayWorld has gathered 50 of our favorites, from classics like Carousel and My Fair Lady, to modern musicals like Urinetown and The Drowsy Chaperone....
VIDEO: Watch Avril Lavigne Perform 'Bite Me' on THE LATE LATE SHOW
by Michael Major - November 11, 2021 Avril Lavigne performed her new single, 'Bite Me', on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night. Before the performance, she spoke to Corden about releasing the song, signing to her new record label, and how she's preparing for her upcoming world tour. Watch the new performance, also featuring...
Cry Cry Cry Release Long-Awaited Live Album To Benefit Small Music Venues
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 30, 2020 Acclaimed singer-songwriters Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell, and Dar Williams, who together make up the celebrated folk-pop collaboration Cry Cry Cry, are thrilled to announce the digital release of Live @ the Freight....
Major Attaway & More to Star in Reading of PANTS! THE JIMMY PANTS MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 15, 2022 The York Theatre Company, in association with Jim Kierstead, Executive Producer, will present a presentation of the new musical Pants! The Jimmy Pants Musical with music and lyrics by Joseph Church (York’s Rothschild and Sons, The Lion King, The Who's Tommy) and book and lyrics by Jeff Bienstock (Le...
Dummies Corp Presents The World Premiere Of Dumtectives in CIRQUE NOIR
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2021 From the prolific, internationally acclaimed Dummies Corp, comes a killer new circus comedy for adults, Dumtectives in Cirque Noir. Lacing Circus into the genre of 'Film Noir,' the world premiere show takes noir's murder mystery tradition and flips it on its head with a slapstick kick. ...
Broadway Jukebox: 40 Showtunes to Heat Up Your Summer!
by Nicole Rosky - June 26, 2021 It may be too darn hot, but all of the calor (calor!) means that summertime has arrived! Before the summer ends, BroadwayWorld wants you to bust out all over and have those simple joys where the livin' is easy. ...
Broadway Jukebox: 30 Songs for Your 2020/21 Tonys Party
by Nicole Rosky - September 25, 2021 Need a playlist to get your Tonys party going? Enjoy songs from the nominated shows (including Tina, Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge! and American Utopia) with our Tony Awards Party Playlist....
Broadway Jukebox: The 60 Best 'I Want' Songs
by Nicole Rosky - July 31, 2021 Nothing gets an audience invested in a musical like a bold proclamation from its main character. What does the hero want? That question is usually answered with the aptly named 'I Want' song. What is an 'I Want' song?...
Broadway Jukebox: 40 Songs to Amp Up Your Appetite This Thanksgiving!
by Nicole Rosky - November 25, 2021 While you await your Turkey Day feast, chow down with some of our favorite Broadway songs about food! Hope you're hungry...... |