BroadwayWorld Interviews

When it comes to the great art of rusical theatre, perhaps no one knows more than Jamal Sims. The director/choreographer extraordinaire returned to RuPaul's Drag Race last night to take the helm of every theatre nerd's favorite challenge- the Rusical. ​...

For many immigrants, the path to Broadway boards is filled with obstacles that go far beyond talent and perseverance. This spring, Florencia Cuenca will make history with Broadway debut in REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL....

Brittney Johnson who plays Agnes in Gypsy on Broadway took us backstage at the Majestic Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage routines, moments, must-haves and more....

BroadwayWorld is excited to spotlight five incredible female theatre-makers who are changing the game from offstage. In this first edition of 'Female Theatremakers' we are catching up with the incredible director and choreographer Camille A. Brown. ...

For many immigrants, the path to Broadway boards is filled with obstacles that go far beyond talent and perseverance. This spring, Florencia Cuenca will make history with Broadway debut in REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL....

Ava Lalezarzadeh who plays Goli in English on Broadway took us backstage at the Todd Haimes Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage routines, moments, must-haves and more....

Marisha Wallace will be bringing her “biggest ever headline show” to the Adelphi Theatre for one-night only on 11 March. Recently, we had the chance to chat with Marisha Wallace about her upcoming concert. We discussed her journey from the States to the UK, her return to the Adelphi Theatre after sh...

BroadwayWorld interviewed for Tala Ashe for the February 2025 Debut of the Month feature! Ashe is currently making her Broadway debut in English. Read the full interview with Ashe here!...

Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz is appearing in Eureka Day on Broadway. She recently took us backstage to share some of her favorite backstage routines, pre-show rituals, must-haves and more....

After Trisha Paytas lit up the Empire State Building pink for her Broadway debut, she told spoke with about how she made her dream come true, her dream gender-bent production of The Producers with Sutton Foster, and more....

BroadwayWorld was on hand at the Sundance world premiere of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN on January 26, 2025 and spoke with the creative team and performers on the carpet. Filled with breathtaking intimate moments, and stunningly edited and designed with meaningful visuals, it is a love letter to the cl...

BroadwayWorld interviewed dancer and choreographer Sarah Meahl, whose work is featured in Death Becomes Her on Broadway, and Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream. Learn more about the projects, and about Sarah Meahl here!...

Taurean Everett is currently appearing in Death Becomes Her. He took us backstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to share some of his favorite backstage routines, moments, must-haves and more....

Read BroadwayWorld's January 2025 Debut of the Month feature, spotlighting screen star Christopher Lowell, currently starring in Cult of Love on Broadway. Learn more about Lowell in the interview here!...

Renell Taylor is appearing in A Wonderful World on Broadway. He recently took us backstage to share some of his favorite backstage routines, moments, must-haves and more....

BroadwayWorld spoke with SNL cast member Chloe Fineman about making her Broadway debut in All In: Comedy About Love, starring alongside John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, and Richard Kind. Read the full interview here!...

Hannah Yun Chamberlain is appearing as 'Young Norma' in Sunset Boulevard on Broadway. She is taking us backstage at the St. James Theatre to share some of her backstage routines, favorite moments, must-haves and more....

Marcus Choi is currently appearing on Broadway in Maybe Happy Ending. He is taking us backstage at the Belasco Theatre to share some of his favorite backstage stories, moments, routines and more....

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Deric Rosenblatt, the vocal coach who has helped James Monroe Iglehart find his voice as Louis Armstrong in A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical on Broadway....

BroadwayWorld spoke with Gypsy on Broadway's Jade Smith and Marley Lianne Gomes about making their Broadway debuts! Learn more about the young actors in this interview!...

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Mandy Gonzalez, who is currently guest starring as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard on Broadway! Learn more about Gonzalez's life and career....

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with stand-up comedian Janine Harouni, who is presenting her show Man'oushe at the SoHo Playhouse in New York City. Learn more about the show and about Harouni!...

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) will return home and back on stage in Columbus, Ohio, starring as The Witch in INTO THE WOODS, March 7-9, 2025, at Columbus’ historic Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.  This Broadway-inspired production will benefit the Hospice and Pa...

BroadwayWorld spoke with Wicked author Gregory Maguire about the new film adaptation starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, his new book Elphie: A Wicked Childhood, and much more. Read the full interview here. ...

Shannon Tyo, who is appearing in Yellow Face, took us backstage at Roundabout's Todd Haimes Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more....

Broadway is about to welcome a new leading man, as Latin music sensation Sebastián Yatra makes his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in Chicago. Read BroadwayWorld's interview with the Latin Grammy Award winner....

BroadwayWorld interviewed playwright Jonathan Spector about the Broadway debut of his play Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, and more. Learn more about the play!...

The Notebook on Broadway has welcomed three new cast members: Aisha Jackson, Anna Zavelson and Benji Santiago. Read BroadwayWorld's full interview with the new cast members and check out photography here....

As part of our Words From The Wings series, we're chatting with Richard Short from The Hills of California. Richard shared some of his backstage routines, must-haves, and more....

BroadwayWorld interviewed Broadway's Romeo + Juliet Intimacy Director Claire Warden. In the interview Warden discusses her commitment to safety and consent, the role of an intimacy director, the rehearsal and preparation process, and more....

BroadwayWorld spoke with members of the company of Romeo + Juliet on Broadway, and asked what it means to them to be making their Broadway debut....

BroadwayWorld spoke with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter JC Chasez and Golden Globe-winning songwriter and producer Jimmy Harry, whose new musical theater concept album, Playing With Fire, is out now! Read the interview here....

Multi-platinum recording artist Sam Harris (STAR SEARCH) is back at 54 Below on 11/1 and 11/2 with BEYOND THE RAINBOW. Harris lost his voice for nearly three years. He feared he might never recover. However, with resilience, and encouragement from Patti LuPone herself, he's back and stronger than ev...

This month sees the grand arrival of Come Alive!, a live blend of circus and musical theatre inspired by the 2017 film The Greatest Showman....

As part of our Words From The Wings series, we're chatting with Carissa Gaughran from The Great Gatsby. Carissa told us all about her backstage routines, must-haves, and more!...

BroadwayWorld has featured Our Town's Hagan Oliveras as the September 2024 Debut of the Month. Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Oliveras and see what he has to say about making his Broadway debut, starring alongside Jim Parsons, and much more....

What do you get when you combine the iconic music of the Avett Brothers with the genius of an already Tony-winning creative team? A whale of a tale called Swept Away- and it just so happens to be sailing into Broadway's Longacre Theatre this fall. Stark Sands is telling us all about it in this inter...

Grace Hodgett Young checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about bringing Sunset Boulvard back to New York City, returning to work with her co-stars, and so much more!...

Lynne Page is no stranger to Broadway. This fall, she returns for the fifth time with Tammy Faye, the much-anticipated new musical about a traveling preacher’s wife who beamed into homes with a message of hope… and stole the country’s heart. Lynne took a break from rehearsals to check in with Broadw...

Just last week, the four youngest stars from one of the most buzzed-about new plays of the season packed a suitcase and headed west to make their Broadway dreams come true. Lara McDonnell, Nicola Turner, Sophia Ally, and Nancy Allsop are telling us all about their Broadway debuts!...

One of the most exciting updates to expect from the 2024 revival of GYPSY will be the inclusion of a fully restored score- a project that is being helmed by Musical Supervisor, Director and Conductor Andy Einhorn. He checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about the work he and his colleagues a...

BroadwayWorld spoke with Tony Award-winning and Emmy nominated choreographer Sonya Tayeh about bringing movement to the new Broadway production of Romeo + Juliet, featuring music by Jack Antonoff, and starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler....