James Earl Jones News

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McKenzie Kurtz, one of the stars of the new musical The Heart of Rock and Roll, joined music legend Huey Lewis for an appearance on Good Morning America. See the video!

Tamika Lawrence, one of the stars of the new musical The Heart of Rock and Roll, stopped by the New York Liberty women's basketball game for a roof-raising rendition of the national anthem.  Check out video of her performance!

The 2024 Honorees have been announced for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. Learn more about the honorees here!

Concord Theatricals has acquired the titles of Mike Birbiglia, with five of his stage works soon to be available for publishing and licensing worldwide.

Tom Viertel, who has been a member of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center board for nearly three decades and its Chairman since 2000, will step down from his role at the end of the O'Neill's 2024 season in August. Learn more.

The York Theatre Company has announced that Broadway leading ladies Leslie Uggams and Liz Callaway have been added to the starry list of the company's Honorary Board of Directors.

Tony Award-nominated actor Josh Gad will make his directorial debut with a biopic centering on legendary comic Chris Farley.

Tamika Lawrence joined Sherri Shepherd on Friday to perform The Power of Love from the new musical The Heart of Rock and Roll on the show. She was joined by Huey Lewis who, after the performance, highlighted his admiration for Lawrence and the cast. See the special performance here!

This time, the reader question was: Have a lot of shows this season had a long time between their first productions and Broadway premieres?

The Heart of Rock and Roll officially opened earlier this week at the James Earl Jones Theatre. In this video, watch as the entire cast and creative team walks the red carpet to celebrate the power of love on opening night!

Children’s Theatre Company is now presenting A Year With Frog and Toad. Check out all new photos below!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Heart of Rock and Roll is beating on Broadway as the bright new jukebox musical of the same name is now open at the James Earl Jones! Theatre. Read the reviews as the critics react!

Read the full list of 2024 Drama League Nominations! Nominations include Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along and more.

The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s and George Furth’s COMPANY will perform a limited engagement at BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Jason Alexander and more will be starring in Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada Theatre. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Corey Cott joined Live with Kelly and Mark on Thursday to discuss his role in the new musical The Heart of Rock and Roll. Describing the show, Cott explained: 'This show is just this unfettered vibe of optimism and positivity. We've been using this phrase: 'It's a John Hughes rom-com; a love letter to the '80s with Huey Lewis and The News music.'' Watch the interview here!

Huey Lewis joined The View on Wednesday to discuss his new musical The Heart of Rock and Roll. With both this show and Back to the Future currently on Broadway, the hosts asked if this move to musical theatre was a goal of his. 'It's not something that I ever aspired to...but it's been kind of a late life gift,' the artist said. Watch the full interview here!

Get a first look at the new Broadway musical The Heart of Rock and Roll, as new photos and video have been released ahead of the show's April 22nd Opening Night.