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Broadway’s Big Night!

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s Broadway’s big night! The Tony Awards were held Sunday night at the Beacon Theatre in New York City to award the top honors on the Great White Way. Actor Neil Patrick Harris...

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Setting The Stage For ‘Wicked’ In Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Broadway smash hit, “Wicked,” opens Wednesday night for a four-week run. “Wicked” is a good witch/green witch story – a prequel to the Wizard of Oz. And it’s easy to tell which...

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Pittsburgh To Host Premiere Of “Flashdance – The Musical”

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The classic movie “Flashdance” starred Jennifer Beals as a dancing steel worker. The film was shot on Pittsburgh’s South Side, 30 years ago. On Jan. 1, Heinz Hall will host the...

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High Schools Get Ready For Musicals Season, Gene Kelly Awards

PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – Over the next few months, you will have access to live musical productions of “Les Miserables,” “Grease,” “Anything Goes,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Phantom of the...

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Tony Awards To Head Back To Radio City Music Hall

NEW YORK (AP) – The Tony Awards are going back to the place where the Rockettes high-kick it. The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, joint producers of the show that honors the best of...

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‘Kinky Boots’ Leads Tony Award Nominations With 13

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The big story out of Tuesday’s Tony Award nominations? ‘Kinky Boots’ nabbing 13 nominations, with ‘Matilda: The Musical’ hot on its heels with 12 nods. Both will compete for...

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What Makes ‘Kinky Boots’ Tick And Why It Grabbed 13 Nominations

By James Cooper What does it take to make a great Broadway musical? A talented score, a clever book, great singing and dancing, impressive costumes and an engaging set. Do all great musicals hit all of...

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‘Matilda: The Musical’ Lands 12 Tony Award Nominations

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The Cyndi Lauper-scored “Kinky Boots” has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import “Matilda: The Musical” close behind with 12. “Kinky Boots” is...

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Local Girl, 7, To Perform In Broadway Tour Of ‘Once’

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A lot of kids dream of being on Broadway someday, but very few make it. Now, a Mount Lebanon girl is heading off to New York to begin performing in a Broadway tour of the musical...

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“The Lion King” Autism-Friendly Performance

The hit Broadway musical “The Lion King” is currently playing at the Benedum Center. On Saturday, Sept. 21, there will be a special autism-friendly performance of the show. For more information: Call:...

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Crews Begin Work On “Wicked” Set At Benedum Center

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It takes a ton of work to put on a show as big as “Wicked.” Fifteen tractor trailers, a crew of 70 and two and a half days to make it perfect before the curtain. “Our physical stage...

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Wicked’s John Davidson Talks About His 5 Decades In Showbiz

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – For nine years, “Wicked” has traveled the country, thrilling audiences with its magic and music. Since April, John Davidson has been part of the cast. “This is what I will do until...

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It’s Easy Being Green For “Wicked” Witch Actress

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — “Wicked,” one of the most popular Broadway shows in history, is playing in Pittsburgh for the third time. It’s a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” from the perspective of the witches....

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Mount Lebanon Girl Touring With Cast Of Broadway’s “Once”

A local 8-year-old girl is back in Pittsburgh as part of the cast of the Broadway tour of "Once."

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CMU Teams With Tony Awards To Honor Educators

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Broadway’s biggest stars will shine this weekend at the Tony Award. A local university is playing a big role in the production. Carnegie Mellon University has partnered with The...

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Furry Tails: Bruiser Woods & Rufus!

Well, I’ve never had the urge to try the “bend and snap,” but I have always wanted to meet Bruiser Woods! Today, that wish came true! I was star struck when the cast of “Legally Blonde: The Musical”...

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Broadway Legend Elaine Stritch Dies At 89

NEW YORK (AP/CBS New York) — Elaine Stritch, the brash theater performer whose gravelly, gin-laced voice and impeccable comic timing made her a theatrical icon, has died, according to Brigade...

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Bradley Cooper Discusses Tony-Nominated Role In ‘The Elephant Man’

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s a Broadway role that Bradley Cooper says intrigued him since he was a child, after seeing the 1980 film “The Elephant Man.” It’s based on the true story of a severely...

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First Tony Awards Performers Announced

The first group of performers have been announced for “The 69th Annual Tony Awards,” airing live on Sunday, June 7 from 8pm – 11pm ET (delayed PT). Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming...

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Performances Announced For The 2015 Tony Awards

Performances for the 2015 Tony Awards were announced, revealing a list of performers that is sure to entertain even the most untheatrical of viewers. Medleys, history-making moments, and a special...

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CBS Drama ‘Code Black’ Welcomes Cast From ‘The Lion King’

NEW YORK (AP) — The medical drama CBS’ “Code Black” gets a dose of Broadway magic this week when cast members from “The Lion King” — and one memorable Mufasa — end up in the emergency room. Alton...

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James Corden To Host 2016 Tony Awards

CBS announced today that Tony Award winner James Corden, host of “The Late Late Show,” will host “The 70th Annual Tony Awards,” live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, Sunday, June 12...

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Cast Of ‘Hamilton’ To Perform At The GRAMMYs

By Cedric Thornton, Radio.com Broadway is going back to The GRAMMYs. The cast of the Broadway musical Hamilton will be performing at this year’s ceremony. Related: Lady Gaga to Perform David Bowie...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda On ‘Hamilton,’ Success, Weird Requests

NEW YORK (AP) — The last year has proven to be an incredible journey for “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, culminating with a record-breaking 16 Tony nominations. It has also produced a...

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Meet David Korins, The Man Behind The Look Of ‘Hamilton’

NEW YORK (AP) — When you see the Broadway smash “Hamilton” — if you’re lucky enough to see it, that is — you should know that something important quietly happens at intermission. The walls get bigger:...

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‘Hamilton’ Star Lin-Manuel Miranda To Join James Corden On ‘Carpool Karaoke’

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke” is going to Broadway. On Monday, the “Late Late Show” host will be joined by “Hamilton” star Lin-Manuel Miranda for the newest installment of...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda To Leave ‘Hamilton’ On July 9

NEW YORK (AP) — The news that no die-hard “Hamilton” fan — or anyone who hasn’t seen the Broadway smash yet — wants to hear has arrived: Lin-Manuel Miranda, its creator and star, is leaving the show....

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Next Out: Leslie Odom Jr. To Exit ‘Hamilton’ In July

NEW YORK (AP) – A week after winning a best leading actor Tony Award, Leslie Odom Jr. has announced he will leave the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” joining key principals out the door next month....

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Broadway Smash Hit “Hamilton” Coming To Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Broadway’s hottest ticket is coming to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced as part of their PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh 2018-19 schedule on Monday night that...

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Aliquippa Native Returns To Pittsburgh Stage In ‘The Color Purple’ Tour

Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – An actress from the Pittsburgh area is back home, performing on her hometown stage as she makes her national touring debut on her path to...

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Neil Simon, Broadway’s Master Of Comedy, Dies At 91

Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter NEW YORK (AP) — Playwright Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as “The Odd Couple,” ”Barefoot in the Park” and his “Brighton Beach” trilogy...

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Pirates Pitcher Steven Brault Teams Up With Broadway Cast Of ‘Hadestown’

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Before he gets back on the baseball diamond, Pirates’ pitcher Steven Brault was once again on stage. Well, sort of. Brault teamed up with the Broadway cast of “Hadestown” to sing a...

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‘Lizzie’s Lemonade’ Raising Money For Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Businesses of all kinds are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. That certainly does not exclude Broadway and local theaters all across the country....

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Broadway Returns To Pittsburgh This Fall

By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Broadway is returning to Pittsburgh. “The Band’s Visit,” which closed mid-run in March 2020, will be the first show playing at the Benedum Center in October....

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Broadway Returns To Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center After 19-Month Intermission

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Broadway returned to downtown Pittsburgh this week after a 19-month intermission. “The Band’s Visit” is the first musical at the Benedum Center since the coronavirus pandemic shut...

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