Broadway News & Features

Everything you need to know about 'Beetlejuice' on Broadway

Hi! We'll be your guide! We'll be your (New York Theatre) G-U-I-D-E to the other side! The whole "being dead" thing has never been so frightfully fun as in Beetlejuice, the Broadway musical based on the 1988 Tim Burton cult classic movie. The show opened in April 2019 at the Winter Garden Theatre but, just under a year later, the pandemic shuttered it prematurely. But someone must have said Beetlejuice's name three times, because his musical has been resurrected, and the "ghost with the most" is...

Official Broadway production photos released for Beetlejuice, starring Alex Brightman

Beetlejuice... Beetlejuice... Beetlejuice photos! Producers of the Broadway premiere of the new musical comedy Beetlejuice, based on the hugely popular 1988 Tim Burton film, have now released official Broadway production photos, featuring the cast headlined by Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman (as Beetlejuice) and two-time Lucille Lortel Award nominee Sophia Anne Caruso (as Lydia).The rest of the principal cast includes Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler (as Barbara), Tony Award nominee Rob McClure...

Official Broadway production photos released for Hadestown

Producers of the Broadway premiere of singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell's celebrated folk opera Hadestown have now released official Broadway production photos, featuring cast members Reeve Carney (as Orpheus), 2-time Tony Award nominee André De Shields (as Hermes), Amber Gray (as Persephone), Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada (as Eurydice), and Patrick Page (as Hades), alongside Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, and Kay Trinidad (as The Fates), whilst the chorus of Workers...

Hannah Corneau will make Broadway debut as Elphaba in Wicked

She IS that girl! Hannah Corneau is set to make her Broadway debut on May 14, 2019, when she assumes the leading role of Elphaba in the long-running hit musical Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre. Current star Jessica Vosk will play her final performance in the role on May 12.Hannah Corneau has previously starred as Yitzhak on the National Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and her other regional and off-Broadway credits include Daddy Long Legs, Renascence, Evita, Fiddler on the Roof, Harmony, Les...

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child welcomes the Year 2 cast to Broadway

Get ready to be stupefied! The "Year 2" cast of the Tony Award-winning "Best Play" Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two begins performances at the Lyric Theatre tonight, as scheduled.The new principal cast members (pictured above) include James Snyder (as Harry Potter), Jenny Jules (as Hermione Granger), Matt Mueller (as Ron Weasley), Diane Davis (as Ginny Potter), Nicholas Podany (as Albus Potter), Jonno Roberts (as Draco Malfoy), Bubba Weiler (as Scorpius Malfoy), and Nadia...

Michael Jackson musical to have world premiere on Broadway in 2020

Columbia Live Stage and the Michael Jackson Estate have announced that the upcoming biographical musical Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough will now stage its world premiere directly on Broadway. The musical is based around the life and career of Michael Jackson, who became known as "The King of Pop," releasing 10 studio albums throughout his career. The show's title is taken after the singer's number one hit, released on July 28, 1979. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough will feature a book written by...

Michael Jackson musical 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' announces pre-Broadway run

Columbia Live Stage and The Michael Jackson Estate have now confirmed a pre-Broadway world premiere engagement for the previously announced new bio-musical based on the life and career of the late music icon Michael Jackson. The title of the show has also been revealed - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - named after Jackson's #1 hit, which was released on July 28, 1979. The world premiere of Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough will be staged at Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre (formerly the...

Upcoming Frozen cast change includes first-ever woman to play Olaf the Snowman

Do You Want to Build a Snow(wo)man? Disney Theatrical has announced upcoming cast changes for the Broadway premiere production of Frozen and is set to make history with a gender-swap casting for the role of the beloved snowman Olaf. From February 19, 2019, Ryann Redmond will become the first woman to ever play Olaf. Joining her will be new addition to the cast Joe Carroll, assuming the role of Hans, whilst company member Noah J. Ricketts will take over the role of Kristoff. Original company...

New cast announced for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' at the Lyric Theatre

The producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have announced the new Broadway cast, who will give their first performance at the Lyric Theatre on March 20, 2019. The current cast will play their last performance on March 17, 2019. James Snyder will play Harry Potter, assuming the role from Tony Award nominee Jamie Parker. Matt Mueller will play Ron Weasley, taking over from Paul Thorney, whilst Jenny Jules will play Hermione Granger, assuming the role from Tony Award nominee Noma Dumezweni....

Creative team revealed for Broadway-bound 'Mrs. Doubtfire'

Fox Stage Productions and producer Kevin McCollum have now revealed the lead creatives for the Broadway-bound musical Mrs. Doubtfire, based on the much loved Golden Globe-winning film of the same name. John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick have been enlisted to write the book for the musical, whilst Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick will provide the score. The trio all earned Tony Award nominations in 2015 for their Broadway debuts as the writing team behind Something Rotten! In addition, four-time...