Tiana's Bayou Adventure, a new ride set in the world of the 2008 Disney animated film The Princess and the Frog, is due to open later this month at Walt Disney World. Ahead of its opening, Disney has debuted a new song from the ride, sung by Tony-award-winning performer Anika Noni Rose as Princess Tiana.Sarah Hyland, who just took over the role of Audrey from Jinkx Monsoon in the Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, stopped by Live With Kelly and Mark to discuss returning to the stage after a long time away. Watch the interview!
Several theatrical audio projects are due to stream this month on Audible, including a recording of Laura Benanti's solo show Nobody Cares (which is running through June 2 at the Minetta Lane Theater), Colman Domingo's play Wild With Happy, and Alex Newell and the Gospel of a Diva.The 42-track live recording of star-studded My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80thAnniversary Concert is now available on double CD and digital platforms worldwide. Learn more about how to stream or purchase the album, and watch a video of Audra McDonald performing 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' here!Ben Platt was joined on stage by Leslie Odom, Jr. during last night's performance of Ben Platt: Live at the Palace. The pair performed 'The Sound of Silence' by Simon and Garfunkel. Check out the video here!Watch Rob McClure as Mrs. Doubtfire hit the streets of San Francisco in a segment for KPIX CBS News. In the video, Mrs. Doubtfire visits her old neighborhood from the film of the same name and meets her adoring fans.
As the 77th Annual Tony Awards quickly approach, BroadwayWorld has invited the producers of the Best Production nominees to reflect on their experiences in bringing their shows to Broadway in this stellar season. Today, we hear from producer David Binder, who contributed the below essay about his four-time Tony-nominated Best Musical, Illinoise.The original Broadway Cast Recording of Illinoise: A New Musical is available today, May 31, on all digital platforms. Listen to the full album here!An all new music video has been released for the song 'No One' from the Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen, featuring Shoshana Bean & Maleah Joi Moon. Check out the video here!Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 31, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.A very limited number of balcony tickets for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards have been made available to the general public
Due to popular demand, the critically-acclaimed Second Stage Theater production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer and starring Sarah Paulson, has added an additional eight performances only, extending for a third and final time after 26 weeks on Broadway. Get a first look at the Australian company of Sunset Boulevard in action in this all-new footage from the production.
Get a first look at photos of Sarah Hyland as Audrey and Andrew Barth Feldman as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors.Lee Wilkof, who played Seymour in the original Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, is currently developing a short film called Teenage Waistband. The film is based on Wilkof's own experiences, with the goal of illuminating the racial disparity in America in the 1960's. Teenage Waistband is being funded by donors on Kickstarter and, as of May 29, has reached its campaign goal.
BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at Fat Ham at The Old Globe!Director Michael Greif recently stopped by GM3 to discuss some of his latest projects, including the musical Hell's Kitchen which was nominated for a whopping 13 Tony Awards- the most this season. Throughout his prestigious career, Grief has been nominated for Best Direction of a Musical four times before scoring his fifth nomination for Hell's Kitchen. Watch the full interview!Get a first look inside rehearsals for PAC NYC's radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic dance musical Cats based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.
EMPIRE: The Musical, will premiere in its hometown, New York City at New World Stages. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.Hal Linden and Marilu Henner are set to star in The Journals of Adam and Eve, a new comedy by Ed. Weinberger. See where and when you can catch the new show!According to reports, Republic Pictures has acquired the rights to Millers in Marriage, a film helmed by Saving Private Ryan star Edward Burns. The ensemble of the film includes Broadway alums Brian d'Arcy James and Patrick Wilson, alongside Julianna Margulies, Gretchen Mol, Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin, Benjamin Bratt, and Campbell Scott.
Watch Tim Draxl perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic “Sunset Boulevard” in an all new video from the production's media call.Tribeca 2024 will see the world premiere of a new documentary centered on the legendary Broadway performer, Liza Minnelli. The film brings the dazzling, complex period of Liza’s life in the 1970s, just after the tragic death of her mother, into focus. Liza confronts a range of personal and professional challenges on the way to becoming a bonafide legend. Find the Tribeca screening details here!Get a first look inside rehearsals for Burlesque! How do you build a home? In this video, watch as the designers of The Notebook discuss how the lighting, sound, projections, and scenic elements work together to transport audiences into Noah and Allie's world.