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Prospect theatre company to hold Spring 2022 Gala at Edison Ballroom

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Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director; Melissa Huber, Managing Director) announced today that the return of their annual Spring Gala will honor four extraordinary members of the Prospect and musical theater community with the first annual Muse Awards: Lia Chang, Naima Kradjian, Leonard Majzlin, and Grammy Award nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Kenita Miller. Co-hosted by Tony Award nominee Anika Larsen and Drama Desk Award winner Jose Llana, the Spring Gala will be held on Sunday, May 1st at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street). The evening includes cocktails, dinner, and entertainment from special guests in celebration of the inaugural Muse Award recipients. “We are thrilled … Continue reading Prospect theatre company to hold Spring 2022 Gala at Edison Ballroom

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Powerhouse team launches revolutionary full-service concert agency “Full Circle Artists”

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It was announced today that a powerhouse team of collaborators, including Tony Award nominee Jarrod Spector and stage and screen star Kelli Barrett, have launched Full Circle Artists, a revolutionary full-service, bicoastal concert agency providing artists & venues the highest … Continue reading Powerhouse team launches revolutionary full-service concert agency “Full Circle Artists”

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Skylar Astin to play Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

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Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect, Spring Awakening, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) will take on the lead role of Seymour in the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Astin joins the cast beginning Tuesday, May 17, 2022, after Grammy nominee & Theater World Award-Winner Conrad Ricamora (“How to … Continue reading Skylar Astin to play Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

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Ben Fankhauser, “When you are with a character for so long, it kind of grows and develops with you”

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How was it like going from a regional production to Broadway? Was it expected at times?  It was like a snowball effect. It happened so quickly, without us even realizing it. It was just one of those things that was … Continue reading Ben Fankhauser, “When you are with a character for so long, it kind of grows and develops with you”

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André De Shields & Denée Benton To Announce 2022 Drama League Award Nominees on Monday, April 25, 2022

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The Drama League (Artistic Director, Gabriel Stelian-Shanks; Executive Director, Bevin Ross) will welcome Tony Award winner and Drama League Distinguished Performance Award nominee André De Shields (Hadestown) and Tony Award and Drama League Distinguished Performance Award Nominee Denée Benton (The Great Comet of 1812, “The Gilded Age”) as hosts of the 2022 … Continue reading André De Shields & Denée Benton To Announce 2022 Drama League Award Nominees on Monday, April 25, 2022

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POTUS moves up Broadway opening date to April 27, 2022

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The producers of Selina Fillinger’s new Broadway comedy POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, have announced the production will move up its press opening to the matinee of Wednesday, April 27, 2022, joining the 2021-2022 Broadway Season. “After watching these hilarious and brilliant women of POTUS light up the rehearsal room, we’ve made the decision to move our opening up to April 27 so that this extraordinary world premiere will be in front of audiences and critics this season,” said the producers in a statement. “This spring is a moment … Continue reading POTUS moves up Broadway opening date to April 27, 2022

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Ryan Breslin: “I think the public is ready for another show like Newsies that shares the same themes.”

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It’s been 10 years since a group of Newsies first seized the day at the Nederlander Theatre, so this calls for a celebration, right? And you might know all the words to the hit musical but do you really know … Continue reading Ryan Breslin: “I think the public is ready for another show like Newsies that shares the same themes.”

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After Too Many Years Lost in History, the Six Queens are Ready to Take Their Crowning Glory on Broadway

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By Helen Sullivan  Image: Joan Marcus Six has not had the most conventional path to open on Broadway, to say the least. Hours before the show was set to open, Broadway was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Family and friends were in town to celebrate, gifts were ready at the theatre for cast and crew, and the after party was all booked for the show’s triumphant opening. Until, finally, 18 months later, Six was ready to take their crowning glory on Broadway. The show resumed previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on September 17th to sold-out crowds and … Continue reading After Too Many Years Lost in History, the Six Queens are Ready to Take Their Crowning Glory on Broadway

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A “The Queen’s Gambit” musical adaptation is in the works

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Gather ’round fans of the Netflix hit-show ! Following its huge success on the streaming platform, “The Queen’s Gambit” is getting a musical adaptation as Level Forward has announced it won the rights to adapt the novel for the stage. “Told through a brave and fresh point of view, audiences are already sharing in the friendship and fortitude of the story’s inspiring women who energize and sustain Beth Harmon’s journey and ultimate triumph,” said Level Forward CEO Adrienne Becker and producer Julia Dunetz. Centered around Beth Harmon, a woman who becomes one of the world’s greatest chess players, the show … Continue reading A “The Queen’s Gambit” musical adaptation is in the works