BWW Q&A: Wayne R. Scott of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES at LifeHouse TheaterMay 13, 2024We chat with director Wayne R. Scott about Anne of Green Gables at LifeHouse Theater. He is a writer, composer, producer and director who has authored 30 original musicals and numerous other widely produced works. He has also produced and directed nine musicals at the internationally known Redlands Bowl, including Annie, The Sound of Music, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Wizard of Oz, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and most recently, Disney’s Mary Poppins for the Redlands Community Music Association.
Willemijn Verkaik & More Will Lead & JULIET in GermanyMay 10, 2024Stage Entertainment has announced the cast of & JULIET in Hamburg. For this translated production, the title has been renamed to & JULIA, to be consistent with the German translation of the Shakespeare play which inspired the musical.
Video: Trailer For Alley Theatre's DIAL M FOR MURDERMay 10, 2024Get a first look at Alley Theatre's now extended production of Dial M for Murder - on stage through June 30, 2024. Directed by Tatiana Pandiani (Torera), this classic tale of greed, fear, jealousy, and revenge comes to life in Jeffrey Hatcher’s stage adaptation of Fredrick Knott's suspenseful script.
Video: Get an Extended Look at Arden Theatre's PINOCCHIOMay 9, 2024Get an extended look at Arden Theatre Company's modern retelling of the classic tale — a wooden boy, a nose that grows, a huge whale, and a cricket with a lot of opinions. Directed by Rebecca Wright, the production features a book by playwright Greg Banks (from the story of Carlo Collodi), and music by composer Victor Zupanc.
Video: Elizabeth Stanley Sings 'Back To Before' from RAGTIME at 54 BelowMay 9, 2024Watch as Tony Award nominee Elizabeth Stanley sings 'Back to Before' from Ragtime at 54 Below. In celebration of Women’s History Month, acclaimed women musical theatre writers who are Council members of the Dramatists Guild of America gathered at 54 Below to share stories and introduce some of the songs they’ve written from Broadway and beyond.
THE MUSIC MAN National Tour Will Launch January 2026May 8, 2024BroadwayWorld has learned that a production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man will tour across the United States beginning January 2026. The new production will be produced by Big League Productions.