Joshua Wright

5 days ago | broadwayworld.com | Joshua Wright

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) has released a first look at rehearsals for In the Heights, the final production of its 2024/25 season. The musical marks a high-energy conclusion to the season with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning debut, celebrating heritage, community, and resilience in the Washington Heights neighborhood. The production stars Daniel Melo as “Usnavi,” alongside Jordan Leal (“Nina”), Yassmin Alers (“Abuela Claudia”), Rosarito Rodriguez (“Camila”), Cesar F.

6 days ago | broadwayworld.com | Joshua Wright

Let's build a prom, because everyone is invited to SDMT's production of "The Prom" running until June 1st, 2025! Telling the story of a young Indiana highschooler just trying to bring her girlfriend to the prom, the musical takes an unexpected turn when four eccentric Broadway performers descend on the town in an earnest, yet misguided, attempt to fight the injustice and share a bit of the spotlight again.

6 days ago | broadwayworld.com | Joshua Wright

Broadway shows are bracing for the impact of President's Trump's geopolitical drama, as international tourism to New York City is expected to fall significantly in 2025. According to New York City Tourism and Conventions, the city now anticipates 64.1 million visitors this year, down from an earlier projection of 67.6 million. The decline is driven almost entirely by an 800,000 drop in foreign travelers, amid growing global unease over U.S. immigration policies and trade tensions.

6 days ago | broadwayworld.com | Joshua Wright

The New York Times reports that President Donald Trump has nominated Mary Anne Carter to once again lead the National Endowment for the Arts (N.E.A.), according to Senate records filed Tuesday. The move comes as the agency faces renewed calls for elimination under the administration’s proposed budget and amid internal upheaval following a wave of grant cancellations and resignations.

1 week ago | broadwayworld.com | Joshua Wright

Richard Grenell, the interim director of the Kennedy Center appointed by President Donald Trump, has issued sharp criticism of performers and producers who have distanced themselves from the institution in response to Trump’s involvement. Grenell’s latest comments follow reports that approximately a dozen cast members of the touring production of Les Misérables are planning to sit out a June 11 Kennedy Center performance expected to be attended by Trump.