106 stories by "Ben Thomas"
James Brown The Musical is officially on its way to Broadway. The announcement comes just as we mark what would have been James Brown’s 93rd birthday and twenty years since his passing. Af…
The Ragtime revival recently took its critically acclaimed sound and soul directly to NPR’s Tiny Desk, where company members from the Tony-nominated Lincoln Center Theater production serve…
The cast of Cats: The Jellicle Ball took center stage on Good Morning America this week with a taste of the reimagined musical. The new revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical swap…
Broadway's newest witches, Keri René Fuller and Emma Flynn have showcased the current production of Wicked with a performance of What Is This Feeling? on Good Morning America. Fuller, now o…
Maybe Happy Ending, fresh off its big win as Best Musical at the 2025 Tony Awards, rolled into NPR's Tiny Desk studio for a special performance. The musical centers on the story of two human…
Masquerade, New York City's immersive revival The Phantom of the Opera, showcased the new production with a performance on TV this week. The cast took over the Good Morning America stage as …
Jessie J says she almost starred in the Wicked movies, and shared her version of Defying Gravity. The singer stopped by BBC Radio 2's Piano Room and surprised us with some unexpected news ab…
Joshua Henry delivered a stirring performance of Make Them Hear You on The View, bringing a bit of Broadway magic to daytime television. Currently starring in the revival of Ragtime the Musi…
After nearly 20 years of stop-and-go progress, a stage musical adaptation of The Princess Bride is finally edging closer to reality. The project, which once saw its original creators William…
We're getting a fresh look at the new production images for the new UK & Ireland tour of Legally Blonde the Musical. Amber Davies leads the company as Elle Woods. She's joined by George …
Sara Bareilles is set to bring her new musical The Interestings, adapted from Meg Wolitzer's acclaimed novel, to the stage for the first time. The show will premiere at Berkeley Repertory Th…
13 Going On 30 The Musical is officially heading to North America for the first time. Producers announced the beloved stage adaptation will join the 26/27 Mirvish season in Toronto for a str…
A new musical is brewing, and it's got magic in spades. The bestselling novel Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman, which also inspired a 1998 film with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, is maki…
An all-new musical is about to hit the stage with a unique blend of Scottish folk sounds, real-life science heroes, and heartfelt stories. Lifeline, featuring music and lyrics by Robin Hiley…
Stephen Schwartz just isn't done with the world of Wicked yet, and it looks like he doesn't plan to be anytime soon. Backstage at Dubai Opera, where Wicked is making its UAE premiere, the le…
Looks like Broadway's going to be shivering with antici…pation. The Rocky Horror Show is heading back to the Main Stem, and the casting is packed with big names from stage and screen. This…
Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts brought a taste of Broadway to Good Morning America with a medley of songs from Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). The musical rom-com that's been w…
Avenue Q heads back to London's West End for a special 20th anniversary run at the Shaftesbury Theatre from March 20 to August 29, 2026. Kevin McCollum and Jamie Wilson Productions have name…
Hadestown is gearing up for a fresh start in the West End as a new cast is set to step into the underworld at the Lyric Theatre from March 10, 2026. Rachel Adedeji will take on the lively ro…
The Rocky Horror Show is returning to New York in a blaze of fishnets and glitter. We've just caught our first look at Luke Evans in rehearsal as Frank-N-Furter, guided by director Sam Pinkl…
Andrew Lloyd Webber's high-octane stage hit Starlight Express is headed for the screen. Performances of the current London revival are set to be filmed this January. A release date for the p…
Us Chess fans have something new to celebrate with a cast recording of the new Broadway revival officially confirmed. On January 26, the current cast will start work on a brand-new cast albu…
The Broadway production team behind Six: The Musical is voicing zero tolerance for bullying after their latest casting news sparked a wave of transphobic comments online. Last week, the show…
The world premiere of Pride, a new British musical based on the celebrated film, has revealed its full cast and creative team. Pride draws inspiration from true events during the 1984 miners…
Sinatra The Musical is officially heading to the West End, with performances slated to begin at the Aldwych Theatre on June 3, 2026. After its initial run at Birmingham Rep in 2023, the musi…
