Sneak Preview of The Whos TOMMY Broadway Revival Broadway Direct 2024-04-05 | Head to Broadway Direct for tickets and more information: broadwaydirect.com/show/the-whos-tommyThe new Broadway revival of The Who’s TOMMY officially opened at the Nederlander Theatre on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Get a sneak preview of the new production starring Ali Louis Bourzgui.In addition to Bourzgui as Tommy, the cast of The Who’s TOMMY features Alison Luff as Mrs. Walker, Adam Jacobs as Captain Walker, John Ambrosino as Uncle Ernie, Bobby Conte as Cousin Kevin, and Christina Sajous as The Acid Queen.Three decades after the epic pop-culture musical theatre sensation first bowed on Broadway, original Tony Award-winning creators Pete Townshend (music, lyrics, book) and Des McAnuff (direction, book) have reunited to bring the story of Tommy Walker to today’s audiences.
John Cardoza and Solea Pfeiffer Join Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway Broadway Direct 2024-10-16 | ...
Sneak Preview of Kimberly Akimbo on Tour Starring Carolee Carmello Broadway Direct 2024-10-15 | Kimberly Akimbo hits the road this fall with Broadway star Carolee Carmello!A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone.Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this“howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.
Darren Criss on Maybe Happy Ending – Meet the Broadway Company | Broadway Direct Broadway Direct 2024-10-11 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/maybe-happy-endingEmmy and Golden Globe Award winner Darren Criss returns to Broadway alongside Helen J Shen in the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending. The company, including director Michael Arden, spoke with Broadway Direct ahead of the new musical's Broadway premiere. Inside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life, listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a Helperbot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow Helperbot neighbor Claire asks to borrow his charger, what starts as an awkward encounter leads to a unique friendship, a surprising adventure, and maybe even…love?Winner of the Richard Rodgers Award, Maybe Happy Ending is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet. Helmed by visionary director and Tony Award winner Michael Arden (Parade, Once on This Island), with a dazzling scenic design by Dane Laffrey (A Christmas Carol) and book, music, and lyrics by the internationally acclaimed duo Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending is a fresh, original musical about the small things that make any life worth living.
Isabelle McCalla Visits The Drama Book Shop | Broadway Direct Broadway Direct 2024-10-08 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/water-for-elephantsIsabelle McCalla joined Broadway Direct at The Drama Book Shop to praise Jodie Comer, reminiscence about the musical that fueled her love for theater, and more all while showing us her favorite titles in the shop. Watch the new video now!McCalla currently stars as Marlena in Water for Elephants at the Imperial Theatre. The show recently announced that it will play its final performance on December 8, 2024.
Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes on Our Town – Meet the Broadway Company Broadway Direct 2024-09-20 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/our-townA revival of Thornton Wilder's Our Town is now in performances on Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre with a starry cast leading. Broadway Direct spent some time with Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, Katie Holmes, and more to chat about bringing the classic play to today's audiences.
JOB on Broadway – Now Extended Through October 27 Only Broadway Direct 2024-08-14 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/jobFollowing two extended, sold-out downtown engagements, Max Wolf Friedlich’s play Job is now this summer’s “chic, relentless Broadway thriller. Job is extremely effective, often funny, with excellent performances.” – The New York Times After being placed on leave following a viral incident, Jane would do anything to return to her Big Tech–company job. But as the therapist who needs to authorize it, Loyd suspects her work might be doing more harm than good. Starring Tony Award nominee Peter Friedman (Ragtime, “Succession”) and Sydney Lemmon (Tár, “Fear the Walking Dead”), “Job is very provocative, stimulating, and daring—you won’t be bored for a millisecond” (Chicago Tribune). Don’t miss this “electrifying” (Variety), strictly limited engagement, on Broadway through October 27 only.
Full Cast Announced for Romeo + Juliet Starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler Broadway Direct 2024-08-13 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/romeo-julietKit Connor and Rachel Zegler make their Broadway debuts next month in a brand-new production of Romeo + Juliet and we now know who will be joining the two rising stars in the Sam Gold-directed production.Connor and Zegler will be joined by Tony Award nominee Gabby Beans (Skin of Our Teeth) as Mercutio/The Friar, Tommy Dorfman (Broadway Debut, 13 Reasons Why) as The Nurse/Tybalt, Nihar Duvvuri (Broadway Debut) as Balthazar, Sola Fadiran (Camelot) as Capulet/Lady Capulet, Daniel Bravo Hernández (Broadway Debut) as Abraham, Taheen Modak (Broadway Debut) as Benvolio, Jasai Chase Ownes (Broadway Debut, The Expanse) as Gregory, Gían Pérez (Sing Street) as Samson/Paris/Peter and understudies Missy Malek (Broadway Debut), Timothy Oh (Broadway Debut), Susannah Perkins (The Wolves), and Daniel Velez (Broadway Debut).
Teaser of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Coming to Broadway Spring 2025 Broadway Direct 2024-08-06 | For more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/stranger-things-the-first-shadowBefore the world turned upside down.Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy…and the shadows of the past have a very long reach. From Netflix and the multi-award-winning Broadway producer Sonia Friedman Productions comes STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW.Winner of two Olivier Awards including Best Entertainment, this landmark production is brought to life by an award-winning creative team including director Stephen Daldry (The Crown, Billy Elliot, The Inheritance, The Hours, The Reader) and co-director Justin Martin (Prima Facie, The Inheritance). With stunning special effects, extraordinary performances, and a storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this gripping, stand-alone adventure will take you right back to the beginnings of the Stranger Things story.
Teaser of JOB on Broadway Broadway Direct 2024-08-06 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/jobFollowing two extended, sold-out downtown engagements, Max Wolf Friedlich’s play Job is now this summer’s “chic, relentless Broadway thriller. Job is extremely effective, often funny, with excellent performances.” – The New York Times After being placed on leave following a viral incident, Jane would do anything to return to her Big Tech–company job. But as the therapist who needs to authorize it, Loyd suspects her work might be doing more harm than good. Starring Tony Award nominee Peter Friedman (Ragtime, “Succession”) and Sydney Lemmon (Tár, “Fear the Walking Dead”), “Job is very provocative, stimulating, and daring—you won’t be bored for a millisecond” (Chicago Tribune). Don’t miss this “electrifying” (Variety), strictly limited engagement, on Broadway through September 29 only.
Teaser of Gypsy on Broadway Starring Audra McDonald Broadway Direct 2024-08-06 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/gypsyThe most awarded performer in Tony® history.The greatest musical of all time. A star turn for the ages.6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald plays the mother of all roles in a revelatory new production, helmed by Tony Award-winning visionary director George C. Wolfe, and choreographed by Tony Award-nominated Camille A. Brown.
The Queens of SIX perform Ex-Wives/SIX at Broadway in Bryant Park Broadway Direct 2024-08-01 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/sixThe cast of the Broadway musical SIX stopped by Broadway in Bryant Park today to perform "Ex-Wives/SIX."
The Cast of Aladdin Performs A Whole New World at Broadway in Bryant Park Broadway Direct 2024-07-18 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/aladdinAdi Roy and Sonya Balsara from the Disney Broadway musical Aladdin stopped by Broadway in Bryant Park today to perform "A Whole New World."
Opening Night of Cole Escolas Oh, Mary! on Broadway Broadway Direct 2024-07-12 | Head to Broadway Direct for tickets and more information: broadwaydirect.com/show/oh-maryCole Escola’s acclaimed new comedy Oh, Mary! officially opened on Broadway on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
Illinoise Tony Nominees on the Album That Inspired the Broadway Musical Broadway Direct 2024-06-14 | Illinoise danced its way to the St. James Theatre this spring and earned four Tony Award nominations including nods for Justin Peck, Timo Andres, and Brandon Stirling Baker. Watch as the creatives discuss the Sufjan Stevens album that inspired the new Broadway musical.
The Water for Elephants Tony Nominees on Bringing the Circus to Broadway Broadway Direct 2024-06-14 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/water-for-elephantsWater for Elephants stormed onto Broadway this spring earning seven Tony Award nominations including nods for David Israel Reynoso, Bradley King, David Bengali, Rick Elice, and Jessica Stone. The nominees sat down with Broadway Direct to speak on bringing the circus story to a Broadway stage.
Suffs Tony Nominees on Bringing the Untold Stories of Suffragists to the Stage Broadway Direct 2024-06-04 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/suffsSuffs is up for six Tony Award nominations including nods for director Leigh Silverman and the show's creator and star Shaina Taub. The two nominees sat down with Broadway Direct to speak on the stories of the suffragists they're shining a light on in the new musical.
The Outsiders Tony Nominees on Bringing the Iconic Novel to the Stage Broadway Direct 2024-05-28 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/the-outsidersThe Outsiders is making a splash at this year's Tony Awards with 12 nominations including nods for Danya Taymor, Cody Spencer, Sky Lakota-Lynch, and Jamestown Revival. The nominees sat down with Broadway Direct to speak on bringing the beloved book to life on the Broadway stage.
Teaser of Romeo + Juliet Starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler Broadway Direct 2024-05-22 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/romeo-julietThe upcoming Broadway production of Romeo + Juliet has released a new music video to the Bleachers song “Tiny Moves,” with a first look at Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler as Romeo and Juliet.
Hells Kitchen Tony Nominees on Bringing Alicia Keys Music to Broadway Broadway Direct 2024-05-21 | Hell's Kitchen is the most nominated musical at this year's Tony Awards, boasting 13 nominations, including nods for Dede Ayite, Camille A. Brown, Michael Greif, Shoshana Bean, and Maleah Joi Moon. The Tony-nominated cast and creative members sat down with Broadway Direct to discuss bringing this love letter to New York City and Alicia Keys to the stage.
Ben Platt: Live at the Palace – Teaser Broadway Direct 2024-05-14 | For tickets and more information on Ben Platt: Live at the Palace, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/ben-platt-live-at-the-palaceJoin Tony®, Grammy®, and Emmy® Award winner Ben Platt for an exclusive 3-week concert residency at the historic Palace Theatre! From May 28th to June 15th, Ben, along with a star-studded set of special guests, will debut his upcoming album “Honeymind” and perform a number of Broadway favorites from past and present. Directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Arden, Ben Platt: Live at the Palace is set to be be an unforgettable celebration as the curtain rises at the legendary Palace Theatre once more. From Judy Garland and Harry Belafonte to Liza Minnelli and Elvis Presley, Broadway’s past and present will come together as Platt graces the stage, adding a new unforgettable chapter to the Palace’s storied legacy.
2024 Tony Award Nominees React to Their Nominations Broadway Direct 2024-05-14 | At the recent 77th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event, Broadway Direct spoke with some of this year's nominees about their initial reactions to this exciting honor. In this video, hear from 2024 Tony nominees Sky Lakota-Lynch, Eden Espinosa, Maleah Joi Moon, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Shoshana Bean, and Amber Iman.
Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha on Starring in Wicked on Broadway Broadway Direct 2024-04-16 | Head to Broadway Direct for tickets and more information: broadwaydirect.com/show/wickedAfter a highly publicized and exciting year for Wicked, which celebrated its 20th anniversary on Broadway, the global phenomenon has welcomed two new leading witches to the Gershwin Theatre.
Sneak Preview of The Outsiders on Broadway Broadway Direct 2024-04-11 | Head to Broadway Direct for tickets and more information: broadwaydirect.com/show/the-outsidersThe Outsiders is now on Broadway, officially opening at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Watch a sneak preview of the new musical.
The Heart of Rock and Roll in Rehearsals for Broadway Premiere Broadway Direct 2024-04-08 | Head to Broadway Direct for tickets and more information: broadwaydirect.com/show/the-heart-of-rock-and-rollThe Heart of Rock and Roll, the new musical inspired by the hits of Huey Lewis, is now on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Ahead of the show's premiere, Broadway Direct stopped by the rehearsal room for a sneak preview of the upcoming Broadway musical.
Stereophonic on Broadway Music Video - “Masquerade” Broadway Direct 2024-04-05 | Head to Broadway Direct for tickets and more information: broadwaydirect.com/show/stereophonicDirect from its smash hit world premiere engagement at Playwrights Horizons, David Adjmi’s Stereophonic is directed by Daniel Aukin and features songs by Will Butler, formerly of Arcade Fire. The highly anticipated Broadway production is currently in performances at the Golden Theatre for 14 weeks only, and will officially open on Friday, April 19.The music video was creative directed by Cameron Sczempka (Polymoth Productions). Director of Photographer was Hil Steadman. The cast, reprising their highly lauded performances, includes Will Brill as Reg, Andrew R. Butler as Charlie, Juliana Canfield as Holly, Eli Gelb as Grover, Tom Pecinka as Peter, Sarah Pidgeon as Diana, and Chris Stack as Simon.
Sneak Preview of The Notebook on Broadway Broadway Direct 2024-03-13 | Head to Broadway Direct for The Notebook tickets and more information: broadwaydirect.com/show/the-notebookBased on the beloved Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name that inspired the iconic film, The Notebook is now on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Watch this new sneak preview of the musical which officially opens on March 14, 2024.
The Great Gatsby Stars Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada Perform For Her/My Green Light Broadway Direct 2024-03-13 | Head to Broadway Direct for The Great Gatsby tickets and more information: broadwaydirect.com/show/the-great-gatsbyThe Great Gatsby is preparing to take Broadway by storm this spring when the new musical opens at the Broadway Theatre. Filmed at the historic DuPont-Guest Estate on Long Island, now known as De Seversky Mansion, watch stars Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada perform a medley of “For Her” and “My Green Light” from The Great Gatsby.
Grant Gustin and Isabelle McCallas 3 Reasons to Book Water for Elephants Tickets Broadway Direct 2024-02-15 | Head to Broadway Direct for tickets and information: broadwaydirect.com/show/water-for-elephantsGrant Gustin and Isabelle McCalla sat down with Broadway Direct to discuss three reasons audiences should book their tickets to Water for Elephants on Broadway.
Teaser for Sweeney Todd on Broadway Starring Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster Broadway Direct 2024-02-13 | Head to Broadway Direct for Sweeney Todd tickets and more information: broadwaydirect.com/show/sweeney-toddTony Award winner Aaron Tveit stars in the title role with Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Mrs. Lovett through May 5 only. Directed by Tony Award winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton) and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Once, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street has been hailed as a New York Times Critic’s Pick, “a triumphant, must-see production” (Chicago Tribune), and “a riveting revival with big laughs, serious scares, and a thunderous 26-piece orchestra” (Entertainment Weekly).
Sweeney Todd Understudies Paul-Jordan Jansen and DeLaney Westfall Chat with Broadway Direct Broadway Direct 2024-01-26 | To read our full conversation with Paul-Jordan Jansen and DeLaney Westfall and to purchase Sweeney Todd tickets, head here: broadwaydirect.com/sweeney-todd-understudies-on-preparing-to-take-center-stage
Amber Ardolino Performs Forever in Blue Jeans from A Beautiful Noise on Broadway Broadway Direct 2024-01-05 | Rising Broadway star Amber Ardolino joined the company of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical on January 2, 2024, in the role of Marcia Murphey. Now starring in the musical at the Broadhurst Theatre, watch a preview of Ardolino performing "Forever in Blue Jeans."
Sunset Boulevard Revival Starring Nicole Scherzinger to Open on Broadway Broadway Direct 2024-01-04 | Nicole Scherzinger will bring her “unmistakably triumphant” (Telegraph) performance as Norma Desmond to Broadway later this year in director Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard. The production was hailed as London’s 2023 “best show of the year” (Time Out) and features book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, based on the Billy Wilder film.
SHUCKED on Broadway: Reba McEntire Says Keep the Holidays Corny Broadway Direct 2023-12-11 | For tickets and information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/shuckedReba McEntire, the Queen of Country who wowed Broadway audiences with her much-lauded 2001 turn in the title role of Annie Get Your Gun, is putting her considerable star power behind a musical she’s otherwise unaffiliated with: Shucked.The musical comedy, which opened earlier this year to rave reviews and earned a 2023 Tony Award nomination for Best Musical, has unveiled its latest television ad campaign featuring McEntire giving a rare, full-throated endorsement of the show.McEntire said in a statement, “The only thing I love as much as great music is great comedy, so seeing Shucked is just about the most fun I can have without breaking the law. It fills me with pride knowing that two of Nashville’s best songwriters, Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark, wrote its score. It’s not every day that country artists are represented on Broadway, and this is my way of celebrating their success and their tremendous talent.”With a “superb book” (New York Post) by Tony Award winner Robert Horn, a score filled with “earworm songs” (The Daily Beast) by Tony Award nominees and Nashville music superstars Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and directed with “an infectious spirit of glee and warmth” (Variety) by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien stars Outer Critics Circle Award nominee John Behlmann, Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominee Kevin Cahoon, Drama Desk Award nominee Andrew Durand, Tony Award nominee Grey Henson, Theatre World Award winner Ashley D. Kelley, Isabelle McCalla, and Tony Award winner, Drama Desk Award winner, Outer Critics Circle Award winner, and Drama League Award nominee Alex Newell.The ensemble of Shucked features Jimmy Brewer, Audrey Cardwell, Dwayne Clark, Rheaume Crenshaw, Nyla Sostre, Scott Stangland, Yasmeen Sulieman, and Quinn VanAntwerp. The swings are Miki Abraham, Ken Wulf Clark, Colin Cunliffe, Traci Elaine Lee, and Alan Wiggins.Shucked, which opened on Broadway on April 4, 2023, continues its run at the Nederlander Theatre.
Ethan Slater on Upcoming Wicked Movies Broadway Direct 2023-11-28 | Broadway Direct caught up with Ethan Slater on the opening night of Spamalot and chatted about the upcoming Wicked movies, which he will be starring in as Boq.
Jonathan Groff Announces Merrily We Roll Along Cast Recording Broadway Direct 2023-11-15 | After the November 14 performance of Merrily We Roll Along, Jonathan Groff revealed that the revival's cast recording would be released at midnight.
Wicked on Broadways 20th Anniversary Curtain Call Broadway Direct 2023-11-03 | Wicked celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Broadway on Monday, October 30, 2023. Take a look at the company's bows and special guest visits from Winnie Holzman, Stephen Schwartz, Kristin Chenoweth, and Idina Menzel
Wicked Stars Share Favorite Elphaba Riffs Broadway Direct 2023-11-03 | For tickets and information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/wickedBroadway Direct took the Wicked's 20th Anniversary green carpet to ask past and present stars of the long-running musical their favorite Elphaba riffs.
Grant Gustin and Isabelle McCalla Perform Wild from Water For Elephants Broadway Musical Broadway Direct 2023-11-03 | For tickets and more information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.comGrant Gustin and Isabelle McCalla will lead the Broadway premiere of Water for Elephants. Listen to a sneak preview of "Wild" from the new score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co.
Special Rendition of Defying Gravity Performed by Current and Former Elphabas Broadway Direct 2023-10-26 | For tickets and information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/wickedWicked is celebrating its 20th year on Broadway this October, with October 30 recently being declared National Wicked Day. Ahead of the upcoming anniversary, watch current Broadway Elphaba Alyssa Fox joined by current Broadway Standby Mary Kate Morrissey, and former Elphabas Jackie Burns and Jenny DiNoia perform a special rendition of "Defying Gravity," arranged by Ben Cohn.
David Byrne on How Audiences Can Experience Here Lies Love on Broadway Broadway Direct 2023-10-20 | For tickets and information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/here-lies-loveDavid Byrne is one of the minds behind Broadway's Here Lies Love and in this video, he showcases the many different ways audiences can experience the Broadway musical in the completely transformed Broadway Theatre.
Harmony: A New Musical in Rehearsal Broadway Direct 2023-10-13 | Direct from its sold-out, award-winning downtown run, Harmony, a New York Times Critic’s Pick, begins performances on Broadway October 18th!Harmony features an original score by the legendary Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Barry Manilow, with lyrics and book by Drama Desk Award Winner, Bruce Sussman and “feels like a mega-watt Broadway musical.” (Variety)Based on the unbelievable true story, Harmony tells the tale of the most successful entertainers you’ve never heard of. . . . until now.In the 1920s and 30s, The Comedian Harmonists sold millions of records, made dozens of films, and sold out the biggest theaters around the world. Their heavenly harmonies and musical comedy antics catapulted these six talented young men from singing in the subway tunnels of Berlin to international superstardom.What happened next is the story of Harmony.Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Warren Carlyle (The Music Man, Hello, Dolly!), this timely and captivating rags-to-riches story lost to history comes to dazzling life with a sensational cast of Broadway favorites.Harmony is based in part on The Comedian Harmonist Archive as curated by the late Dr. Peter Czada.
Reba McEntire Encourages Broadway Audiences to See Shucked Broadway Direct 2023-10-02 | For tickets and information, head to Broadway Direct: broadwaydirect.com/show/shuckedReba McEntire, the Queen of Country who wowed Broadway audiences with her much-lauded 2001 turn in the title role of Annie Get Your Gun, is putting her considerable star power behind a musical she’s otherwise unaffiliated with: Shucked.The musical comedy, which opened earlier this year to rave reviews and earned a 2023 Tony Award nomination for Best Musical, has unveiled its latest television ad campaign featuring McEntire giving a rare, full-throated endorsement of the show.McEntire said in a statement, “The only thing I love as much as great music is great comedy, so seeing Shucked is just about the most fun I can have without breaking the law. It fills me with pride knowing that two of Nashville’s best songwriters, Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark, wrote its score. It’s not every day that country artists are represented on Broadway, and this is my way of celebrating their success and their tremendous talent.”With a “superb book” (New York Post) by Tony Award winner Robert Horn, a score filled with “earworm songs” (The Daily Beast) by Tony Award nominees and Nashville music superstars Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and directed with “an infectious spirit of glee and warmth” (Variety) by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien stars Outer Critics Circle Award nominee John Behlmann, Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominee Kevin Cahoon, Drama Desk Award nominee Andrew Durand, Tony Award nominee Grey Henson, Theatre World Award winner Ashley D. Kelley, Isabelle McCalla, and Tony Award winner, Drama Desk Award winner, Outer Critics Circle Award winner, and Drama League Award nominee Alex Newell.The ensemble of Shucked features Jimmy Brewer, Audrey Cardwell, Dwayne Clark, Rheaume Crenshaw, Nyla Sostre, Scott Stangland, Yasmeen Sulieman, and Quinn VanAntwerp. The swings are Miki Abraham, Ken Wulf Clark, Colin Cunliffe, Traci Elaine Lee, and Alan Wiggins.Shucked, which opened on Broadway on April 4, 2023, continues its run at the Nederlander Theatre.
The Lead Trio of Merrily We Roll Along on Working with Maria Friedman Broadway Direct 2023-09-26 | The first-ever Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along is now in performances with a cast led by Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez. Watch the beloved trio discuss Merrily director Maria Friedman's relationship with the late legend Stephen Sondheim.
Sneak Preview of The Shark is Broken on Broadway Broadway Direct 2023-08-10 | The Shark is Broken is now playing at the Golden Theatre. For tickets and more information, head here: broadwaydirect.com/show/the-shark-is-brokenThe Shark is Broken stars two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice, School of Rock) as Richard Dreyfuss, Colin Donnell (Anything Goes, “Chicago Med”) as Roy Scheider, and Ian Shaw who is making his Broadway debut portraying his father Robert Shaw, who played “Quint” in JAWS. Co-written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, this new Olivier Award-nominated comedy imagines what happened on board “The Orca” when the cameras stopped rolling during the filming of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster, JAWS. FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974. Filming on JAWS is delayed…again. The film’s lead actors—theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider—are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.
How to Dance in Ohio is Coming to Broadway Broadway Direct 2023-08-10 | For tickets and more information, head here: broadwaydirect.com/show/how-to-dance-in-ohioHow to Dance in Ohio is heading to Broadway this fall, beginning performances at the Belasco Theatre on November 15, 2023. Take a first listen to the song "Building Momentum" performed by Liam Pearce and look at the beginning of the new musical's Broadway journey.Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, the musical – which features book and lyrics by Rebekah Greer Melocik (she/her), music by Jacob Yandura (he/him), music direction byLily Ling (she/her), choreography by Mayte Natalio (she/her), and direction by Sammi Cannold (she/her), all making their Broadway debuts – begins previews on November 15, 2023, and celebrates its Opening Night onDecember 10, 2023. In the parts of the real-life autistic young adults featured in the HBO documentary, are a cast of seven autistic actors, reprising their performances from the world premiere engagement and all making their Broadway debuts: Desmond Edwards (he/they) as Remy, Amelia Fei [Yi-Hsuan Fei] (she/her) as Caroline, Madison Kopec (they/she) as Marideth, Liam Pearce (he/him) as Drew, Imani Russell (they/them) as Mel, Conor Tague (he/him) as Tommy, and Ashley Wool (she/her) as Jessica. Also featured in the cast are Broadway veterans Haven Burton (she/her; Shrek the Musical, Violet) as Terry, Darlesia Cearcy (she/her; Shuffle Along, Once On This Island) as Johanna, Carlos L Encinias (he/him; Les Miserables), Nick Gaswirth (he/him; …The Great Comet of 1812), Melina Kalomas (she/her; Young Frankenstein), and Martín Solá (he/him; On Your Feet!) Additional cast will be announced shortly.Based on the award-winning HBO documentary, How to Dance in Ohio is a heartfelt new musical about the desire to connect and the courage it takes to put yourself out into the world. At a group counseling center in Columbus, Ohio, seven autistic young adults prepare for a spring formal dance—a challenge that breaks open their routines as they experience love, stress, excitement, and independence. How to Dance in Ohio is a story about people on the cusp of the next phase of their lives, facing down hopes and fears, ready to take a momentous first step…and dance.
Sneak Preview of Back to the Future: The Musical on Broadway Broadway Direct 2023-08-03 | For tickets and more information, head here: broadwaydirect.com/show/back-to-the-future-the-musicalBack to the Future: The Musical officially opens at the Winter Garden Theatre on Thursday, August 3, 2023, and we’ve got a sneak preview of the Olivier Award-winning musical. Watch the new trailer for the musical featuring the cast led by Casey Likes and Roger Bart as Marty McFly and Doc Brown.
Casey Likes & the Cast of Back to the Future Perform “Power of Love” at Broadway in Bryant Park Broadway Direct 2023-07-28 | Back to the Future cast members Casey Likes, Mikaela Secada, Jelani Remy, Emma Pittman, Becca Petersen, and Victoria Boyd stopped by to perform at this year's Broadway in Bryant Park!It’s time to change musical theatre history as Back to the Future: The Musical arrives on Broadway this summer! The show also stars Roger Bart as Doc Brown, Liana Hunt as Lorraine McFly, and Olivier Award winner Hugh Coles as George McFly. Welcome to Hill Valley! When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself… back to the future.Based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, Back to the Future The Musical has a book by Bob Gale and new music and lyrics by Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winning Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including “The Power of Love” and “Johnny B. Goode”.Video by Shara Tihani for Broadway Direct.
Sneak Preview of The Cottage on Broadway Broadway Direct 2023-07-19 | The Cottage is now playing at the Hayes Theater on Broadway. For tickets and more information, head here: broadwaydirect.com/show/the-cottageThe Cottage stars Emmy Award winner Eric McCormack (“Will & Grace”), Tony Award nominee Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde), Tony Award nominee Lilli Cooper (Tootsie), Alex Moffat (“Saturday Night Live”), Nehal Joshi (The Phantom of the Opera), and Dana Steingold (Beetlejuice). Understudies Michelle Federer (Wicked OBC), Matthew Floyd Miller (“American Crime Story: Impeachment”), Tony Roach (Flying Over Sunset), and Jamie Ann Romero (“The Punisher”) complete the cast.Set in the bucolic English countryside in 1923, The Cottage is a rollicking tale of sex, betrayal and love which explodes when one woman decides to be wildly indiscreet about her indiscretions and expose her latest affair to both her husband — and to her lover’s wife. The true meaning of fate, identity and marriage are called into question as an unpredictable and hilarious web of secrets begins to unravel.
Courtney Reed and John Cardoza Perform Elephant Love Medley from Moulin Rouge! The Musical Broadway Direct 2023-07-18 | Courtney Reed and John Cardoza hopped over from the Moulin Rouge! The Musical National Tour to perform at this year's Broadway in Bryant Park!Reed will join the Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical this summer, taking over the role of Satine from Joanna “JoJo” Levesque. Levesque and Derek Klena will play their final performance as Satine and Christian, respectively, on Sunday, July 30. Reed will play her first performance at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Tuesday, August 1. In addition to Levesque and Klena, the current cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical includes Eric Anderson as Harold Zidler, André Ward as Toulouse-Lautrec, David Harris as The Duke of Monroth, Ricky Rojas as Santiago, and Sophie Carmen-Jones as Nini, with Oyoyo Joi as the Satine Alternate.Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical!Video by Shara Tihani for Broadway Direct.
