Madison Wells Live Presenting Industry Reading of ‘The Thing About Jellyfish’
Madison Wells Live will present a private industry reading of “The Thing About Jellyfish,” a new play by Keith Bunin based on the best-selling novel by Ali Benjamin.
Avett Brothers Musical Swept Away Unveils Key Art From Rock Poster Artist Ken Taylor
New key art has been revealed for the Avett Brothers musical Swept Away, set to play Arena Stage in Washington, D.C..
See Who's Starring in Avett Brothers Musical Swept Away at Arena Stage
The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for Swept Away at Arena Stage, featuring music and lyrics by Grammy-nominated folk-rock band The Avett Brothers.
The stakes are high this fall as theaters seek to lure audiences back
More than ever, it seems, entertainment consumers are looking for a sure thing. They want a live experience that absolutely, positively will justify the time and effort…
How Jocelyn Bioh Is Balancing a Broadway Play, and a Newborn
Ten years ago, Bioh made her Broadway debut as an actor. Now she's back as a playwright for Jaja's African Hair Braiding.
See Who's Starring in Jocelyn Bioh's Jaja's African Hair Braiding on Broadway
Full casting has been revealed for the Manhattan Theatre Club production beginning performances in September.
LaChanze, Taraji P. Henson, Madison Wells to co-produce ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ with Manhattan Theatre Club
The new work will mark Bioh’s Broadway playwriting debut, as well as the Main Stem debut for director Whitney White.
Betty Who Will Make Broadway Debut in Hadestown; Phillip Boykin to Join Cast
Betty Who will make her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning musical Hadestown in September at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
Vince Vaughn To Topline Stephen Chbosky Comedy ‘Nonnas’; Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro & Linda Cardellini Among Others Set
Vince Vaughn will topline Nonnas, an original comedy that Stephen Chbosky has been tapped to direct for Fifth Season, 1Community, and Madison Wells.
Broadway-Aimed Avett Brothers Musical ‘Swept Away’ Sets Washington D.C. Cast: John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Others Reprise Roles
Swept Away, the Broadway-aimed musical with music and lyrics by roots rock band The Avett Brothers, has announced principal cast for its fall-winter 2023 production at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C..
Nonbinary Actors Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee Just Made Tony Awards History
They're the first openly nonbinary performers to win acting prizes.
‘Loch Down Abbey’: ‘Downton Abbey’-Esque Pandemic Novel Being Adapted For TV By Gigi Pritzker’s Madison Wells
Loch Down Abbey, the debut novel by Beth Cowan-Erskine, is headed for the small screen. Madison Wells, Gigi Pritzker’s company behind Nat Geo’s Genius and 21 Bridges, is developing the book as a series after optioning the rights.
Tony Award Nominations 2023: ‘Some Like It Hot’ Dominates, Followed by ‘& Juliet,’ ‘Shucked,’ ‘New York, New York’
“Some Like It Hot,” a jazzy re-imagining of the classic comedy film about two musicians on the run, dominated the nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards, which were announced on Tuesday, with 13 nods.
For Alex Newell, standing ovations just keep coming
Newell was nominated for best featured actor in a musical for their role as the big-voiced whiskey entrepreneur Lulu in "Shucked."
Madison Wells’ Gigi Pritzker, Nanette Burstein Sign Co-Production Deal
The two-year pact will see the longtime collaborators develop premium unscripted projects together that spotlight current issues impacting women.
Review: In ‘Shucked’, a Glut of Gleeful Puns and 'Cornography’
A countrified musical about corn, and filled with it, too, transplants itself to Broadway, with songs by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally.