In The Spotlight: Nashville School of the Arts' Ella Claybrooks
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 24, 2024
Today our spotlight shines on Ella Claybrooks, a senior at Nashville School of the Arts, who won her Spotlight Award nomination for her performance as Alice in Bright Star. Ella will be attending The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) this fall, in pursuit of a BFA in Musical Theater.
In The Spotlight: Summit High School's Landon Wilson
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 23, 2024
Today our spotlight shines on Landon Wilson, a senior at Spring Hill’s Summit High School, who earned his Spotlight Award nomination for his performance as Ren McCormack in Footloose The Musical. Landon will be a student at Belmont University this fall, with plans to audition for its musical theater program once he’s on-campus.
ELF THE MUSICAL Will Embark on 2024 UK Theatre Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024
After sell-out arena tours and a record breaking two West End seasons at The Dominion, the musical theatre version of the hilarious hit movie ELF will be hitting the road in a handful of the UK's most prestigious theatres.
In The Spotlight: Coffee County High School's Alyssa Freeze
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 22, 2024
Today’s spotlight is focused on Alyssa Freeze, a senior at Coffee County High School, who garnered Spotlight Award attention for her performance as Janet Van De Graff in The Drowsy Chaperone. This fall, Alyssa begins her college career at Nashville’s Lipscomb University.
In Tuesday's Spotlight: Nashville School of the Arts' Jayden Murphy
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 21, 2024
The two winners of the Outstanding Lead Performer Spotlight Awards in Nashville will travel later this summer to New York City to take part The Jimmy Awards and to compete for top honors, which recognizes the nation’s leading high school musical theater performers.
In Today's Spotlight: Ravenwood High School's Raleigh Risser
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 20, 2024
In today’s spotlight is Raleigh Risser, a senior at Williamson County’s Ravenwood High School, who garnered Spotlight Award attention for her role as Fiona in Shrek: The Musical. She will pursue her BFA in Musical Theater at Ithaca College.
In The Spotlight: Coffee County High School's Edgar Guzman
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 19, 2024
Today we begin a six-part series of interviews with the Spotlight Awards’ nominees for Outstanding Lead Performer, shining the BroadwayWorld Nashville spotlight on the talented young actors who will compete for the opportunity to represent Nashville, Middle Tennessee and TPAC at The Jimmy Awards.
Interview: Susie Mosher And John Boswell Bring Cult Hit CASHINO Back to Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 17, 2024
Susie Mosher (Hairspray) and recording artist John Boswell star as Johnny Niagra and Pepper Cole in a special run of the critically acclaimed multimedia musical show at Birdland. Each Cashino starts with a short film about the lives of the singers as they strive to become internet entrepreneurs, followed by a high energy live set.
Allan Stewart and Alex Bourne Join the West End Cast of THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024
Allan Stewart (Stones in His Pockets, West End, UK Tour, Toronto; STV Hello, Good Evening, Welcome) and Alex Bourne (Annie, West End, UK Tour, Toronto; Hairspray, UK Tour) will reprise their touring roles as The Wizard when The Wizard of Oz concludes its major UK and Ireland tour this summer.
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL BROADWAY! Will Celebrate 30 Years of Musical Theatre History At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2024
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Now That's What I Call Broadway, the newest edition of the hit series celebrating Broadway's favorite musical theater moments and performances. Now That's What I Call Broadway! at 54 Below brings you everyone's favorite hits from Tony Award- winning shows of the past 30 years performed by Broadway veterans and Manhattan's rising stars.
Photos: See Highlights of Susie Mosher and John Boswell's CASHINO at Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 1, 2024
Last night, on Tuesday April 30th at 8:30 pm, Susie Mosher (“Hairspray” and host of Birdland’s “The Lineup”) and recording artist John Boswell brought cult hit Cashino back to Birdland. See highlights from the first night below taken by photographer Conor Weiss. Cashino continues with shows on May 28, June 25 and July 30, all at 8:30 pm.