Acclaimed Documentary Featuring New York Theatre Ballet's Community LIFT Program Wins Children's Resilience in Film Award
by A.A. Cristi - October 26, 2022 New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB), under the Artistic Direction of Steven Melendez, is pleased to be honored by Shine Global and its first-ever Children's Resilience in Film Award bestowed upon the feature-length film LIFT and filmmaker David J. Petersen....
New Songs by Tom Kitt and Helen Park to be Featured in World Premiere of SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2022 The world premiere of the new Sesame Street the Musical will feature new songs written by three of Broadway and the music industry’s brightest composers, Tom Kitt, Helen Park, and Nate Edmondson. Sesame Street the Musical will take to the stage in New York starting on Thursday, September 8, 2022, th...
WarnerMedia Kids & Family and Sesame Workshop Expand Content Partnership
by Michael Major - March 08, 2022 Sesame Street Mecha Builders, the first of many new Sesame Workshop originals for WarnerMedia’s Cartoonito preschool programming block. More animated series and specials, including newly greenlit family miniseries Charlotte’s Web, upcoming preschool shows Bea’s Block and a Sesame Street-themed reima...
Keith Cooper To Retire As Executive Director Of Gateway Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 21, 2022 Keith Cooper, Executive Director of The Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point,NJ, will retire from that position on Sunday April 3rd . There will be a celebration for Keith during a concert that day at the playhouse Starring Broadway Veterans Kelly Briggs, Jerry Christakos, Krissy Fraelich and musical d...
Two new MADE IN NY Talks Announced for Spring 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 13, 2021 The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment has announced two new “Made in NY” Talks for Spring 2021: “Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street” on April 22, and “Marketing, Messaging and the Public Interest” on April 26. All “Made in NY” Talks are free, virtual and open to the public. ...
Adam Schlesinger Will Be Honored With Tribute Concert Featuring Rachel Bloom, John Gallagher Jr., & Many More
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 16, 2021 Participants include 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' star and co-writer Rachel Bloom and Tony-winning actor John Gallagher Jr., as well as collaborators like Mike Viola, Mickey Dolenz, Sean Ono Lennon, and Taylor Hanson. ...
The Olney Home Hour Returns For Valentine's Day
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2021 “The Olney Home Hour” an online revue of songs, sketches, and reflections on a monthly theme, returns this week on Friday, February 12 with “Seasons of Love” at 8:00 pm, streaming for free on Facebook, YouTube and the Olney Theatre Center blog....
New Songs by Tom Kitt and Helen Park to be Featured in World Premiere of SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2022 The world premiere of the new Sesame Street the Musical will feature new songs written by three of Broadway and the music industry’s brightest composers, Tom Kitt, Helen Park, and Nate Edmondson. Sesame Street the Musical will take to the stage in New York starting on Thursday, September 8, 2022, th...
SESAME STREET: THE MUSICAL to Premiere Off-Broadway This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 07, 2022 Sesame Street: The Musical just set its world premiere of a new stage production: Sesame Street: The Musical, in New York. Sesame Street’s beloved furry friends will appear in their original puppet form in an Off-Broadway musical, with previews starting September 8, 2022. Find out how to get tickets...
VIDEO: Trailer for All-Asian A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by Nicole Rosky - July 02, 2021 Tony Award Winner and Disney Legend Lea Salonga will make a special appearance as the host of CollaborAzian's production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder on July 15th, 2021. The abridged version of Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak's musical is directed by Sesame Street's Alan Muraoka an...
Jonathan Rockefeller Signs With Creative Artists Agency
by Stephi Wild - February 17, 2023 Acclaimed American-Australian producer, director, and writer, Jonathan Rockefeller has signed with CAA. Rockefeller is the founder and owner of Rockefeller Productions....
Stage and Screen Actor Ira Hawkins Has Passed Away
by Stephi Wild - November 16, 2021 Hawkins' Broadway credits include Timbuktu! (1978), The Tap Dance Kid (1983), Honky Tonk Nights (1986), and Roza (1987). Off-Broadway, he appeared in The Crystal Tree (1981), The Gig (1994), and 70, Girls, 70 (2006). His regional theatre credits include The Desert Song (1984) and Roza (1986)....
Sesame Workshop & Audible Announce Two More Seasons of SESAME STREET Podcast
by Michael Major - October 29, 2021 Audible Inc. and Sesame Workshop have announced the return of their original Sesame Street podcast. Hosted by new monster on the block Foley, it’s the first podcast of its kind from the beloved children’s show – with original music, interactive games, jokes, and visits from friends like Elmo in ever...
SESAME STREET: THE MUSICAL to Premiere Off-Broadway This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 07, 2022 Sesame Street: The Musical just set its world premiere of a new stage production: Sesame Street: The Musical, in New York. Sesame Street’s beloved furry friends will appear in their original puppet form in an Off-Broadway musical, with previews starting September 8, 2022. Find out how to get tickets...
HAND TO GOD Comes to University of Adelaide's Little Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 26, 2022 Described as Sesame Street meets The Exorcist, the funniest and filthiest Broadway show in years finally makes its South Australian premiere in University of Adelaide's iconic Little Theatre....
BETTER NATE THAN EVER, Eden Espinosa, and More Nominated For 2022 Children's & Family Emmys
by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2022 Nominations have been announced for the first-ever Children's and Family Emmy Awards and some familiar names are among the honorees....
VIDEO: Check Out a New Clip of WINNIE THE POOH at the Hundred Acre Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 30, 2021 Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, the new musical stage adaption opened to rave reviews including “Winnie the Pooh Is a Perfect Reintroduction to Live Theater. The show features the Sherman Brothers’ classic Grammy Award-winning music with additional songs by A.A. Milne. ...
HAMILTON's Fergie L. Phillipe Joins SESAME STREET's Tyler Bunch In Conversation
by Stephi Wild - January 14, 2022 Broadway's 'Hamilton' actor and budding puppeteer, Fergie L. Phillipe, interviews one of his revered creative influences, 'Sesame Street's' own, Tyler Bunch ('The Muppets', 'Bear In The Big Blue House', 'The Tick'). The conversation will revolve around creating and establishing characters....
BWW Exclusive: How THE NICE LIST is Spreading Christmas Spirit Virtually
by Nicole Rosky - December 18, 2020 Niceness makes the world-go-round and The Nice List is keeping the world going this holiday season. 'The Nice List' is an original 45-minute holiday family musical with 6 original songs conceived for the Zoom Era, now available in time for the holidays. ...
Disney's WINNIE THE POOH to Hold Open Call for Young Actors for the Role of Christopher Robin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 24, 2021 Rockefeller Productions and casting director Cindi Rush will host an open call on Monday, October 4 from 3-6 PM at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) with the hopes of finding a young actor to play Christopher Robin in the upcoming new musical, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptat...
BWW Previews: Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Lolly Lardpop Announce Streaming Shows Starting October 24th
by Stephen Mosher - October 12, 2020 Five-time Emmy Award nominee Leslie Carrara-Rudolph brings Lolly Lardpop to the internet in some autumnal streaming shows....
Adam Schlesinger Will Be Honored With Tribute Concert Featuring Rachel Bloom, John Gallagher Jr., & Many More
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 16, 2021 Participants include 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' star and co-writer Rachel Bloom and Tony-winning actor John Gallagher Jr., as well as collaborators like Mike Viola, Mickey Dolenz, Sean Ono Lennon, and Taylor Hanson. ...
Photos: See Celia Keenan-Bolger, Miguel Cervantes & More on the Red Carpet for SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2022 Sesame Street: The Musical has officially opened Off-Broadway at Theatre Row Theatre. Produced by Rockefeller Productions and Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street: The Musical will run through Thursday, November 27, 2022 with an opening night set for Monday, September 19. See photos from the red carpet he...
VIDEO: On This Day, February 16: Happy Birthday, John Tartaglia!
by A.A. Cristi - February 16, 2021 Tartaglia earned a Tony Award® nomination for his performance in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Avenue Q, for which he originated the roles of Princeton and Rod. Additional Broadway credits include Shrek the Musical and Beauty and the Beast. ...
Video: Kid Critics Tell You How to Get to SESAME STREET: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2022 BroadwayWorld's Kid Critics is back for a new season! It's not hard to stumble across an excess of reviews for any given show these days, but there is a group of theatre-goers that is wildly underrepresented when it comes to opinions on Broadway- kids! What did our Kid Critics think of Sesame Street... |