Author: Audrey Lang

Tyrah Skye Odoms Joins Next Season of “Pose”; New Episodes of “Little Me,” “Take A Bow,” and “The PAW-cast,” and more!

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Congrats to Tyrah Skye Odoms (Annie), who will appear on the next season of “Pose” on FX!

“Glee” star and former Broadway kid Jenna Ushkowitz (The King and I) stopped by this week’s episode of the “Little Me” podcast! Listen now on the Broadway Podcast Network.

Emerson Steele (Violet) is this week’s guest on the “Take A Bow” podcast, co-hosted by Eli Tokash (Finding Neverland, Pippin) and Sydney Lucas (Fun Home)! Listen now on the Broadway Podcast Network.

Walter Russell III (The Lion King) shared another episode of “The PAW-cast” earlier tonight, featuring special guest Shereen Pimentel (The Lion King)!

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Caroline, Or Change, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and The Bedwetter!





Madison Elizabeth Lagares and Antonio J. Watson Cast in POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL, Updated Look at THE GRINCH MUSICAL Cast, and more!

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Madison Elizabeth Lagares (On Your Feet, School of Rock) and Antonio J. Watson (Tina, This Ain’t No Disco) have been cast in Pixie Dust Players’ Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, streaming this weekend! Get tickets HERE.

Here’s an updated look at the cast of the upcoming How the Grinch Stole Christmas broadcast, set to air on December 9th at 8pm on NBC!

We want to give a shout-out to Broadway alum Ella Dane Morgan (Waitress), who was originally scheduled to tour with Anastasia last spring before the COVID-19 shutdown. We love you, Ella!

Jake Katzman (Kinky Boots) performed and spoke about his music career earlier tonight!

Check out this never-before-seen photo of Andrea McArdle (Annie) outside the Alvin Theatre in 1977! Special thanks to Bygone Broadway and Jill Krementz.

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Mrs. Doubtfire, Flying Over Sunset, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Trevor!






David Alvarez, Eden Duncan-Smith, Caleb McLaughlin, and Shahadi Wright Joseph on Forbes’ 30 Under 30; Production Photos from NBC’s THE GRINCH MUSICAL; and more!

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Broadway alumni David Alvarez (Billy Elliot), Eden Duncan-Smith (The Lion King, Fences), Caleb McLaughlin (The Lion King, The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek), and Shahadi Wright Joseph (Hairspray Live, School of Rock, The Lion King) are among Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for 2021! Check out the list on Forbes.com.

Take a look at production photos from NBC’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Playbill.com!

Congratulations to Heather Tepe (Billy Elliot, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Gypsy), who got married recently!

More kids have been added to the lineup for Layla Capers’ (The Lion King, School of Rock) “Christmas Won’t You Stay” concert, happening December 11th! Broadway and Off-Broadway alumni include Jordan Cole (School of Rock), Walter Russell III (The Lion King), Caroline Basu (School of Rock), Isabella Iannelli (The Rose Tattoo), Bryan Holden Chan (The Lion King), and Antonio J. Watson (Tina, This Ain’t No Disco).

Victoria Dennis (Little Miss Sunshine) has a brand new single out now called “Eternity”! Listen HERE.

Listen to the newest episode of the Kid Broadway Podcast, with special guest Alyssa Emily Marvin (Trevor, Dream Street, Number the Stars), now available on Spotify!

Congrats to Robert Montano (Radio City Christmas Spectacular), whose original song was featured during Lincoln Center’s Broadway Future Songbook event last night!

New episodes of “Clifford the Big Red Dog,” featuring Jenna Weir (Frozen), are coming to Amazon Prime on December 11th! Here’s a sneak peek:

Congrats to Gabriel Amoroso (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Medea), who booked a voiceover!

Here’s the newest episode of “Kyla’s Korner,” hosted by Kyla Carter (Number the Stars)!

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of The Lion King, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Trevor, The Bedwetter, and more!









Broadway Alumni to Present Virtual Holiday Concert with Broadway Star Project, New Episodes of “The Early Night Show” and “Take A Bow,” and more!

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Broadway, Off-Broadway, and tour alumni Ava Della Pietra (School of Rock), Diego Lucano (Pedro Pan, Peace, Love and Cupcakes, School of Rock), Gianna Harris (School of Rock), Madeleine Pace (Once, The Hard Problem), Ana-Sofia Rodriguez (On Your Feet tour), Carly Gendell (School of Rock), and Jacob Morrell (Shadowlands) will present a livestreamed holiday concert with The Broadway Star Project on December 13th!

Here’s the newest episode of “The Early Night Show” with Joshua Turchin (Trevor, Forbidden Broadway, The Pill), featuring J. Elaine Marcos and Rachel Buksbazen!

Listen to the newest episode of the “Take A Bow” podcast, co-hosted by Sydney Lucas (Fun Home) and Eli Tokash (Finding Neverland, Pippin), available now!

Finally, check out these videos from alumni of Frozen and Waitress!




Additional Casting Announced for THE GRINCH Live Broadcast, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Footage from HAMILTON feat. Giuseppe Bausilio, and more!

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Additional casting for the upcoming live broadcast of The Grinch has been announced! Joining Amelia Minto as Cindy-Lou Who will be Kanon Narumi, Chantelle Tonolete, Tafari Cazembe Edwards, Alfie Murray, Erin Rushidi, Bebe Massey, Kayleen Nguema, Lyla Toplass, and Louie Gray (not pictured). Be sure to tune in on December 9th!

And in the meantime — here’s a glimpse at the broadcast during yesterday’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Here’s Giuseppe Bausilio (Newsies, Billy Elliot) performing with his Hamilton castmates during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade yesterday!

Tomorrow, tune in to “The Mark White Show” at 11am EST to catch another episode of “Kyla’s Korner,” hosted by Kyla Carter (Number the Stars)!

And here are pictures and videos from the kids of Tina, Caroline, Or Change, Meet Me In St. Louis, Mrs. Doubtfire, Trevor, and The Lion King!





Happy Thanksgiving, Jaden Waldman in Online Reading of COME FIND ME, and Sami Bray Joins Virtual Production of KRIS KRINGLE!

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We are incredibly thankful for all of you for your support as we all navigate through a challenging time in the arts. We also wanted to recognize all frontline workers for their brave actions each and every day. We love you!

And on our last day of Thanksgiving throwbacks, we’re throwing it back to the cast of School of Rock performing during the 2016 CBS Thanksgiving Parade!

Jaden Waldman (Caroline, Or Change, Radio City Christmas Spectacular) recently took part in an online reading of the new musical Come Find Me! Get more details on ComeFindMeMusical.com.

Sami Bray (The Bedwetter, 1984) has joined the cast of the upcoming virtual production of Kris Kringle!

Giuseppe Bausilio To Perform with HAMILTON On Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Tomorrow, Lexi Underwood Among Teen Vogue’s “21 Under 21,” and more!

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Tomorrow, catch Giuseppe Bausilio (Newsies, Billy Elliot) performing with his Hamilton castmates during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, beginning at 9am on NBC!

Lexi Underwood (The Lion King, “Little Fires Everywhere”) is featured among Teen Vogue’s “21 Under 21” of 2020! Check it out on TeenVogue.com.

Sam Poon (Sing Street, Macbeth, The King and I, Runaways) guest starred on last night’s episode of “FBI”!

Sophia Anne Caruso (Beetlejuice, Blackbird, The Sound of Music Live, Lazarus, Runaways, The Nether, Ruthless!) created a music video for Joe’s Pub’s Liz Swados concert livestream!

Check out these pictures and videos from the kids of Meet Me In St. Louis and Trevor!

Finally, go under the sea with this throwback to the Broadway cast of The Little Mermaid performing during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2008 – and remember to tune in to this year’s parade tomorrow morning!

“Here Comes Rusty” with Brandon Niederauer Now Available on Digital Platforms, Nico Bustamante Appears in Amazon Prime’s “Big Dogs,” and more!

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“Here Comes Rusty,” a 2016 film featuring Brandon Niederauer (School of Rock, Jesus Christ Superstar Live), is now available on digital platforms! Get more details on LiveForLiveMusic.com.

Catch Off-Broadway alum Nico Bustamante (A Room of My Own) in an episode of the new Amazon Prime series “Big Dogs”!

Keep an eye out for this Invisalign commercial with Ryan Foust (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Make Believe, Mary Page Marlowe)! Watch below or on iSpot.tv.

Caroline Basu (School of Rock) has been added to Layla Capers’ (The Lion King, School of Rock) upcoming virtual concert, “Christmas Won’t You Stay,” happening on December 11th!

Joshua Turchin (Trevor, Forbidden Broadway, The Pill) chatted with PIX 11 about his new musical The Perfect Fit!

Check out these videos from the kids of Trevor and The Bedwetter!




Finally, get into the holiday spirit with this throwback video to the 2006 Broadway production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Atticus Ware’s Birthday, Shahadi Wright Joseph Cast in MCC Theater Benefit Reading of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, and more!

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Happy belated birthday to Atticus Ware (Flying Over Sunset)! We hope you had a great time celebrating this weekend!

Broadway alum and “Us” star Shahadi Wright Joseph (Hairspray Live, School of Rock, The Lion King) has been cast in MCC Theater’s benefit reading of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play on December 13th! Get more details on Playbill.com.

On Thanksgiving Day, Walter Russell III (The Lion King) will present a Thanksgiving-themed episode of “The PAW-cast” with past and present The Lion King cubs! The episode will stream on Walter’s Instagram Live at 6pm EST this Thursday.

In case you missed it, here’s the most recent Beetlejuice episode of “Stars In The House,” featuring Presley Ryan (Fun Home, The Sound of Music Live, A Little Princess)!

In Creative Company spoke with Joshua Turchin (Trevor, Forbidden Broadway, The Pill) about writing The Perfect Fit!

Watch the full “Thankful” livestreamed concert from last night on YouTube, co-hosted by Zoe Glick (The Bedwetter, Unknown Soldier, Frozen) and Winter Donnelly (Frozen, Our Dear Dead Drug Lord)!

Listen to the newest episode of “Kyla’s Korner,” hosted by Kyla Carter (Number the Stars)!

Finally, check out this video of the 2008 Broadway cast of White Christmas performing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

“Thankful” Concert Hosted by Winter Donnelly and Zoe Glick Tonight, Analise Scarpaci Books Voiceover, and more!

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“Thankful,” a benefit concert hosted by Winter Donnelly (Frozen, Our Dear Dead Drug Lord) and Zoe Glick (The Bedwetter, Unknown Soldier, Frozen) and featuring lots of Broadway and Off-Broadway alumni, performed tonight! Watch HERE or below:

Analise Scarpaci (Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda, A Christmas Story) booked a voiceover this week!

Watch the entire BroadwayWorld Town Hall from earlier this week with young actors from Trevor, Sing Street, and more!

Layla Capers (The Lion King, School of Rock) wants you to get involved with The Sugarplum Sled this holiday season!

Joshua Turchin (Trevor, Forbidden Broadway, The Pill) stopped by “The Love of Acting” on YouTube to discuss The Perfect Fit!

Check out these videos from the kids of Trevor and The Bedwetter!

Finally, check out the cast of Madison Square Garden’s production of A Christmas Carol, starring Tim Curry, performing during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!