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Every so often, we like to dive into the rabbit hole of YouTube videos to watch to pass the time. Here, we've found the specific videos you've been craving: funny, feel-good Broadway parody …
James Corden connects with Anthony Ramos, who is filming a movie in Budapest. James asks Anthony the process of auditioning for Hamilton. And James asks Anthony about his new song "Stop."
Th…
The Broadway League joined Senate Minority Leader, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) in Times Square last Friday in support of the Save Our Stages Act. The Broadway industry is urging Congress …
Song Exploder, based on the hit podcast, spotlights some of the world's greatest musicians as they reveal how they brought one of their songs to life. Featured artists include Alicia Keys, L…
A filmed version of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning play What the Constitution Means to Me, created by and starring Heidi Schreck, will premiere on October 16, 2020, exclusivel…
From the gravity of economic injustices to the anguish of race relations, Broadway has sought to provoke important conversations. Playwrights aware of pressing current events and major socie…
A jukebox musical is a musical in which a majority of the songs used in the show come from another source, usually well-known pop music songs. These shows breathe new life into these songs, …
A slate of celebrated Broadway stars will be offering exclusive one-on-one video chats during the virtual version of the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction this Sunday, September 20, 2…
Cody Renard Richard (Hamilton, Freestyle Love Supreme), veteran Broadway stage manager and one of Variety's 2020 Broadway Players to Watch, announces The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship P…
Broadway On Demand, the theater-focused streaming platform, announces the launch of Broadway Access Pro, a subscription service dedicated to individuals interested in taking master classes a…
The biggest day for Broadway fans is going virtual for the first time in the event's history when the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returns on Sunday, September 20, 2020. The coro…
Ben Brantley, co-chief theatre critic at The New York Times, will step down, the Times announced on Thursday. His last day on the job will be October 15. In a statement, Brantley said,…
Today, a new digital musical, Estella Scrooge, has been announced. Produced by Michael Jackowitz of Witzend Productions, David Bryant, and Michael Aldenare, this new John Caird, Paul Gord…
Be An #ArtsHero's Labor Day of Action presents the casts of RENT and #ArtsWorkers from around the nation to highlight the economic crisis facing the American Arts & Culture Economy. 'Wil…
Nick Cordero inspired all of us. He embodied all our dreams: that through hard work and perseverance, we too could dedicate our lives to the greatest stage in the world.
In honor and celebra…
After a long day of work and play, sometimes listening to music is the best thing to do to relax and unwind. Whether that be lullabies or relaxing songs to hum along to, this playlist has th…
Some Broadway musicals have titles that will be remembered forever, like Cats, Annie, Les Miserables, and The Phantom of the Opera. Other titles might have faded away in time and did not hav…
BookFilter picks the best new theater book, exclusively for Broadway Direct readers. This month, we've got two books to highlight: Eubie Blake: Rags, Rhythm, and Race By Richard Carlin &…
DeMarius Copes has joined the cast of the upcoming Dear Evan Hansen movie, as reported by Deadline. Copes has been in the original Broadway cast of Mean Girls, and most recently was…
Choreographed by: James Alonzo
Shot/Edited: Ally Visuals
Dancers:
Shaneekqua "Empress" Woodham, Kiana King, Alexis Dominique Tillman, Arden Rey, Cedric Green, Chantel Renee, Chanel Jack, C…
The show must go on this September, as BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater fans, today announced a lineup that is sure to bring down the house, from musical classics to…
Based on the Tony Award-winning play that changed a generation, The Boys in the Band follows a group of nine gay men who gather for a birthday party in 1968 New York City - only to find the …
Oscar-winner Julianne Moore joins the cast of the upcoming Dear Evan Hansen movie based on the Broadway musical of the same name, according to Deadline. She is slated to play Heidi Hansen, o…
The theater community is facing an unprecedented obstacle this year in the form of COVID-19, the virus that shuttered Broadway last March and has proven equally devastating for the touring i…
The 11 o'clock number is the theatre term for that big, show-stopping song that happens late in Act 2, usually sung by a major character that comes to a realization. They have this name beca…
