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Interview: Morgan Anita Wood is the August 2024 Debut of the Month Photo
Interview: Morgan Anita Wood is the August 2024 Debut of the Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 28, 2024

Read BroadwayWorld's August Debut of the Month interview with Morgan Anita Wood, who is currently starring as Eliza in Hamilton!...

Interview: Anthony Roth Costanzo of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Little Island Photo
Interview: Anthony Roth Costanzo of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Little Island
by Peter Danish - August 28, 2024

Anthony Roth Costanzo is the first opera singer in a generation to make consistent headlines - not just for his marvelous singing!   ARC was recently named General Manager and Artistic Director of Opera Philadelphia -- where only yesterday his new 'Pay what you can,' ticket program broke all boxoffice records!   The effort is designed to attract a generation of new operagoers.     ...

Exclusive: Breaking Down Pasek & Paul and Shaiman & Wittman's Emmy-Nominated Collabor Interview
Exclusive: Breaking Down Pasek & Paul and Shaiman & Wittman's Emmy-Nominated Collaboration
by Josh Sharpe - August 13, 2024


BroadwayWorld sat down with Emmy-Award nominated songwriters Benj Pasek & Justin Paul and Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman to speak with them about the process of working together on Only Murders in the Building, crafting the patter song for the show, and how they knew Steve Martin could pull it off....

Words From the Wings: SUFFS Music Director and Music Supervisor Andrea Grody Interview
Words From the Wings: SUFFS Music Director and Music Supervisor Andrea Grody
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2024


As part of our Words From the Wings series, we're chatting with Andrea Grody, who serves as Music Director and Music Supervisor for Suffs. Andrea told us all about her backstage routines, must-haves, and more!...

Exclusive: SING SING Cast and Crew Talk the Transformative and Healing Power of Art Interview
Exclusive: SING SING Cast and Crew Talk the Transformative and Healing Power of Art
by Josh Sharpe - August 01, 2024


BroadwayWorld sat down with Clarence Maclin along with writer/producer Clint Bentley and producer Monique Walton to discuss the film and the power of art, beauty, and healing that is on display in Sing Sing....

Words From the Wings: Nyseli Vega of HELL'S KITCHEN Interview
Words From the Wings: Nyseli Vega of HELL'S KITCHEN
by Stephi Wild - July 30, 2024


As part of our Words From the Wings series, we're chatting with Nyseli Vega, who is currently appearing in Hell's Kitchen. Nyseli told us all about her backstage routines, must-haves, and more!...

Words From the Wings: Ada Westfall of SUFFS Interview
Words From the Wings: Ada Westfall of SUFFS
by Stephi Wild - July 23, 2024


As part of our Words From the Wings series, we're chatting with Ada Westfall, who is currently appearing in Suffs. Ada told us all about her backstage routines, must-haves, and more!...

Words From the Wings: Destini Hendricks From THE WIZ Interview
Words From the Wings: Destini Hendricks From THE WIZ
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2024


As part of our Words From the Wings series, we're chatting with Destini Hendricks, who is currently appearing in The Wiz. Destini told us all about her backstage routines, must-haves, and more!...

Interview: Meet the Mastermind Behind Broadway Accents and Dialects, Gigi Buffington Interview
Interview: Meet the Mastermind Behind Broadway Accents and Dialects, Gigi Buffington
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 10, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Gigi Buffington, Vocal, Text, and Dialect Coach known for her work this Broadway season on the Tony Award-winning Stereophonic and The Outsiders. ...

Interview: Meet the 14 Broadway Debuts from THE WHO'S TOMMY Interview
Interview: Meet the 14 Broadway Debuts from THE WHO'S TOMMY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 05, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's July Debut of the Month, featuring 14 Broadway debuts in The Who's Tommy! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!...

Interview: Maia Novi on the Avant-Garde, Unapologetic & True Story of INVASIVE SPECIE Interview
Interview: Maia Novi on the Avant-Garde, Unapologetic & True Story of INVASIVE SPECIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 24, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Maia Novi, the playwright and star of Invasive Species at The Vineyard Theater. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets....

Interview: HOME's Stori Ayers is the June 2024 Debut of the Month Interview
Interview: HOME's Stori Ayers is the June 2024 Debut of the Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 24, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's June Debut of the Month interview with Stori Ayers, who is currently starring in Home. Learn more about the show!...

Exclusive: What's New for the 2024 Tony Awards? Director Glenn Weiss Explains Interview
Exclusive: What's New for the 2024 Tony Awards? Director Glenn Weiss Explains
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 12, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld interview with Glenn Weiss, director and executive producer of the Tony Awards. Learn more about what to expect from this year's Awards ceremony!...

Words From the Wings: Tala Ashe of BREAKING THE STORY Interview
Words From the Wings: Tala Ashe of BREAKING THE STORY
by Stephi Wild - June 07, 2024


As part of our Words From the Wings series, we're chatting with Tala Ashe who is currently appearing in Breaking the Story off-Broadway. Tala told us all about her backstage must-haves, favorite moments, and more!...

Interview: Jessica Vosk & Kelli Barrett On Bringing BEACHES To The Stage Interview
Interview: Jessica Vosk & Kelli Barrett On Bringing BEACHES To The Stage
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2024


We sat down with Beaches the Musical stars Kelli Barrett (Bertie) and Jessica Vosk (Cee Cee) to talk about the production, which is now on stage at Theatre Calgary through June 16th, 2024. ...

Interview: Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard Talk About Bringing DEATH BECOMES HER to Bro Interview
Interview: Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard Talk About Bringing DEATH BECOMES HER to Broadway
by Joshua Wright - May 23, 2024


The world premiere pre-Broadway production of DEATH BECOMES HER officially opened this weekend at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre after recently announcing their upcoming Broadway run. We sat down with the production's leading ladies to talk about bringing the cult-classic film to the ...

ILLINOISE's Elijah Lyons is the May 2024 Debut of the Month Interview
ILLINOISE's Elijah Lyons is the May 2024 Debut of the Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's May Debut of the Month interview with Elijah Lyons, who is currently starring in Illinoise. Learn more about the show!...

Words From the Wings: Christine Flores of ILLINOISE Interview
Words From the Wings: Christine Flores of ILLINOISE
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2024


As part of our Words From the Wings series, we're chatting with Christine Flores, who is currently appearing in Illinoise. Christine told us all about her backstage routines, favorite moments, and more!...

Interview: The Kuperman Brothers Discuss the Tony-Nominated Movement of THE OUTSIDERS Interview
Interview: The Kuperman Brothers Discuss the Tony-Nominated Movement of THE OUTSIDERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 05, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with the Tony nominate choreographers of The Outsiders on Broadway - brothers Rick and Jeff Kuperman....

Interview: THE GREAT GATSBY's Samantha Pauly Talks Originating Another Role on Broadw Interview
Interview: THE GREAT GATSBY's Samantha Pauly Talks Originating Another Role on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 27, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Samantha Pauly as she discusses starring as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!...

SUFFS' Ally Bonino is the April 2024 Debut of the Month Interview
SUFFS' Ally Bonino is the April 2024 Debut of the Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Ally Bonino, who is currently making her Broadway debut in the new musical Suffs. Learn more about the show!...

Interview: Jocelyn Bioh on the Success of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING & Broadway Rep Interview
Interview: Jocelyn Bioh on the Success of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING & Broadway Representation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2024


BroadwayWorld spoke with playwright Jocelyn Bioh about her inspiration for Jaja's African Hair Braiding, why the success of the play was so meaningful, her organization Black Women on Broadway, and much more. Read the interview here!...

Interview: Director Danya Taymor Makes Broadway Musical Debut with THE OUTSIDERS Interview
Interview: Director Danya Taymor Makes Broadway Musical Debut with THE OUTSIDERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2024


BroadwayWorld spoke with Danya Taymor about the process of adapting the well-known novel and film The Outsiders for the stage,...

Video: Playing Pinball and Talking TOMMY with Ali Louis Bourzgui Interview
Video: Playing Pinball and Talking TOMMY with Ali Louis Bourzgui
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - April 13, 2024


Feel him coming? Ali Louis Bourzgui just made his Broadway debut and he's a sensation as the titular character in The Who's Tommy. In this video, watch as Ali and Richard visit Barcade to talk all about the show and of course... play some pinball!...

Interview: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS' Shana Carroll is Bringing Circus to Broadway Interview
Interview: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS' Shana Carroll is Bringing Circus to Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 11, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with Shana Carroll, the co-choreographer and circus designer for Water for Elephants on Broadway. Learn about how the worlds of theatre and circus came together for the show!...

Interview: WICKED's Mary Kate Morrissey on Why Taking on Elphaba Full-Time 'Feels Rig Interview
Interview: WICKED's Mary Kate Morrissey on Why Taking on Elphaba Full-Time 'Feels Right'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2024


In this exclusive interview, Mary Kate Morrissey shares her journey from being a standby to playing full-time Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway. She discusses her growth, experiences, and what it feels like to step into Elphaba's shoes on a permanent basis....

Video: We're Falling In Love with THE NOTEBOOK's John Cardoza Interview
Video: We're Falling In Love with THE NOTEBOOK's John Cardoza
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - April 03, 2024


Four years after making his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Jagged Little Pill, John Cardoza is back on Broadway. This time he's the leading man... or rather, one of three. In this video, watch as he tells us all about his new role in The Notebook....

Interview: How Zoe Kazan Was Pulled to DOUBT: 'I Have to Be a Part of This' Interview
Interview: How Zoe Kazan Was Pulled to DOUBT: 'I Have to Be a Part of This'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 30, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with Zoe Kazan, as she discusses starring in Doubt on Broadway....

Interview: John Tartaglia on Bringing Broadway to FRAGGLE ROCK Interview
Interview: John Tartaglia on Bringing Broadway to FRAGGLE ROCK
by Michael Major - March 27, 2024


John Tartaglia is heading back to Fraggle Rock for a new season of Apple TV's beloved reboot! Ahead of the new season, BroadwayWorld sat down with Tartaglia to discuss what to expect from the new season, the differences between puppeteering for stage versus screen, and bringing Jim Henson's work to ...

Interview: TV Star Victoria Pedretti Talks Transition From Screen to Stage in AN ENEM Interview
Interview: TV Star Victoria Pedretti Talks Transition From Screen to Stage in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 25, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with TV star Victoria Pedredtti, as she discusses making her Broadway debut in An Enemy of the People....

Interview: Roslyn Kind is Leading With Her Heart in 'The Look of Love / The Island' Interview
Interview: Roslyn Kind is Leading With Her Heart in 'The Look of Love / The Island'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2024


BroadwayWorld spoke with Roslyn Kind to discuss her medley 'The Look of Love' and 'The Island'. The musical artist discusses her career, her philosophy on love, and her new music video in this exclusive interview....

Video: Des McAnuff Is Back for Seconds with THE WHO'S TOMMY Interview
Video: Des McAnuff Is Back for Seconds with THE WHO'S TOMMY
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - March 13, 2024


In this video, watch as director Des McAnuff chats about bringing The Who's Tommy back to Broadway....

Interview: Betty Buckley on Adding IMAGINARY to Her Horror Film Résumé Interview
Interview: Betty Buckley on Adding IMAGINARY to Her Horror Film Résumé
by Michael Major - March 08, 2024


Since her film debut in Carrie, Betty Buckley has carved out a lengthy history with horror movies. BroadwayWorld caught up with Buckley to discuss working with Jason Blum on her new film, Imaginary, how she got her start in horror films with Carrie, and how she created her new short film, The Mayfly...

Interview: Paige Davis Talks 'Fulfilling' Short Film BEYOND THE FOG Interview
Interview: Paige Davis Talks 'Fulfilling' Short Film BEYOND THE FOG
by Michael Major - March 07, 2024


Paige Davis stars in Beyond the Fog, a new short film written and directed by Desirée Abeyta. BroadwayWorld sat down with Davis to discuss what drew her to the story, the 'satisfying' feeling of working on an indie film, and more....

Interview: Red Concepcion Looks on 'Mr. Cellophane's' Bright Side Interview
Interview: Red Concepcion Looks on 'Mr. Cellophane's' Bright Side
by Oliver Oliveros - March 07, 2024


Red Concepcion, who just made his Broadway debut in “Chicago,” sprinkles a little sunshine in his character, Amos Hart, who’s often depicted as Roxie’s “scummy, crummy, dummy hubby.” In the show’s first few minutes, it’s made clear Roxie has been cheating on Amos, clinging to men who have promised h...

Video: Meet the New Director/Activist/Author Extraordinaire of the Season- Schele Wil Interview
Video: Meet the New Director/Activist/Author Extraordinaire of the Season- Schele Williams
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - March 06, 2024


Schele Williams is having an awesome year... for more than one reason. In this video, watch as the director chats with Richard about both of her Broadway projects, The Notebook and The Wiz, and and why 2024 is her year....

Video: SMA Will Step Center Stage on Rare Disease Day Interview
Video: SMA Will Step Center Stage on Rare Disease Day
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - February 27, 2024


In this video, watch as Shane Burcaw and John Tartaglia chat about their latest project- the original musical, Most Likely Not To…, which will be presented on Rare Disease Day....

Interview: Joe Locke Opens Up About His New Broadway Gig in SWEENEY TODD Interview
Interview: Joe Locke Opens Up About His New Broadway Gig in SWEENEY TODD
by Nicole Rosky - February 25, 2024


In this interview, Joe Locke, who plays Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd on Broadway, checks in with BroadwayWorld to chat about making his Broadway debut, taking on a beloved Sondheim role, and so much more....

Interview: Tina Landau On Collaborating With Idina Menzel On REDWOOD & More Interview
Interview: Tina Landau On Collaborating With Idina Menzel On REDWOOD & More
by Joshua Wright - February 22, 2024


Redwood, the new musical starring Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel is now on stage in its World Premiere production at La Jolla Playhouse, where it will run through March 31st, 2024. We spoke with director Tina Landau about collaborating with Menzel and bringing Redwood Forest to life on stage....

Interview: DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES' Tabitha Lawing Shares What She Loves Most About St Interview
Interview: DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES' Tabitha Lawing Shares What She Loves Most About Starring on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2024


BroadwayWorld has your exclusive interview with one of Broadway's youngest stars, Tabitha Lawing from Days of Wine and Roses. Learn more about Tabitha's Broadway debut....

Video: The Queens of SIX Open Up About Their New Broadway Reign Interview
Video: The Queens of SIX Open Up About Their New Broadway Reign
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - February 17, 2024


In this video, watch as the queens of Six including Olivia Donalson, Storm Lever, Khaila Wilcoxon, Jasmine Forsberg, Didi Romero and Gabriela Carrillo chat about their journey with the show....

Interview: 'He's Terminally Delightful!' Sam Buttery on Playing Uncle Fester in THE A Interview
Interview: 'He's Terminally Delightful!' Sam Buttery on Playing Uncle Fester in THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL
by Kat Mokrynski - February 12, 2024


Recently, we had the chance to talk with Sam Buttery, who is taking on the role of Uncle Fester. We discussed how they first got started in the world of theatre, why they are a fan of The Addams Family and even how rehearsals have been going!...



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