244 stories by "Amy Sapp"
Jersey Boys, the long-running hit jukebox musical employing the songbook of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, will walk like a man for the last time on January 15, 2017, when it plays its …
On Friday, September 2, Wicked‘s newest Fiyero — Michael Campayno — “danced through life” to NewYork.com HQ in order to host the latest installment of Talent Ta…
Last summer, Broadway alumnus and Glee heartthrob, Darren Criss, created a concert festival geared towards lovers of Broadway and the theater — he called it Elsie Fest. Fans f…
Someone hand this man a glass of pinot noir! Tituss Burgess not only has secured the film rights to produce a musical adaptation of the 1996 filmThe Preacher’s Wife but also has writte…
On September 6, the Roundabout Theatre Company announced the Broadway premiere of Scott McPherson’s dark comedy, Marvin’s Room, for June 8, 2017. The show opens that day for p…
I didn't really have that "a-ha" acting moment. It just kind of happened to me. I graduated from acting school, fully intending to get a Masters degree in something useful, but thought I wou…
For many composers, penning one hit musical is enough to satisfy the career aspirations of a lifetime. For some, like Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In the Heights) and Robert Lopez (The Book…
Raisin, the Tony-winning 1973 musical version of Lorraine Hansberry's classic play, A Raisin in the Sun, will receive a rare NYC revival as part of the Astoria Performing Arts Center's 20…
Moulin Rouge! fans, rejoice! As reported by the Broadway Briefing, CEO of Global Creatures Carmen Pavlovic has confirmed that Golden Globe-winning director Alex Timbers (Bloody Bloo…
Are you blind when you’re born? Can you see in the dark? If you answered yes to any of the preceding questions, you may be a Jellicle cat. If not, have no fear. You may still see the n…
I was born and raised in Detroit and was a night club singer. I came to New York with the show Ain't Misbehavin'. When I got here, I was taken aback. New York was a bit much for me. I did Ai…
It is so much fun to be in Cats and play this character. The Rum Tum Tugger is out of this world. He's a blast to play. I have a lot of freedom to be in the moment and go with it. The costum…
From Pitch Perfect to the Great White Way, a cappella has finally made its way into popular culture. And now, the latter has found the voices which will bring it to life onstage in Broadw…
I was working on two other projects with Andrew [Lloyd Webber]. Early-stage projects. We sat down for dinner, and he mentioned Cats to me. I was so filled with fear. At the same same time th…
On Friday, August 26, The Phantom of the Opera‘s newest Christine Daaé, Ali Ewoldt, sat down in the NewYork.com studios to host a special edition of Talent Takeover — a thirty m…
When Justin Robertson moseyed into a darkened pub in the Theater District with a glowing smile, I knew I was in for a treat. Robertson — nicknamed “Squigs” — ha…
Yet another Dreamgirl will be joining the cast of The Color Purple. Jennifer Holliday will take on the role of Shug Avery, the charismatic blues singer, in the revival of the musical on Octo…
The wait for a new Broadway cast album is over: The original Broadway cast recording of Cirque du Soleil Paramour releases digitally on August 26, 2016, on iTunes, Amazon music, Spo…
When the temperatures begin to dip and the leaves transform into shades of maroon and tangerine, the marquees Off-Broadway similarly change to showcase a new lineup of shows. Unlike Broadway…
Giuseppe Bausilio joined NewYork.com backstage at the Neil Simon Theatre during previews of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats to uncover his favorite songs from this long-awaited reviva…
There have been musicals about found paper messages (Found) and personal ads (Personals), so it be no surprise that a show inspired by Craigslist will soon open Off-Broadway. Missed Connecti…
From August 24 to August 26, experience the free culmination to a New York summer vacation with Grand Central Station’s Summer Send-Off, hosted in Vanderbilt Hall. E…
Theatergoers will get the chance to taste Mrs. Lovett's famous meat pies in a new production of the horrifying classic Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical, Sweeney Todd, set to premi…
Ever since she can remember, Emily Skeggs was a voracious storyteller, connecting with people through her imagination. “I would make up languages,” says the actress. “I cla…
The legend herself — Barbra Streisand — returns to New York City this Friday, August 26, 2016, thanks to the people of SiriusXM radio. In a one-night, invitation-only c…
