Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman in 1967

No other Broadway performer embodies the spirit of the Great White Way better than Ethel Merman. Touted as “the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage,” she’s famous for her big, bold, brassy Broadway belt. She rose to prominence because her voice can be heard over a full Broadway orchestra, but … Read more

Wicked

The Wizard of Oz

Wicked is an alternative telling of The Wizard of Oz, focusing on The Wicked Witch of the West and Galinda, the good witch. It’s one of the only three Broadway shows to earn more than $1 billion and remains the second most successful Broadway show of all time next to The Lion King. Debuting … Read more

Phantom of the Opera

A scene from the Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera is a New York City landmark, but it first premiered at Her Majesty’s Theater in London. With music and book by Andrew Lloyd Webber, direction from Harold Prince, and gorgeous costume and production designs from Maria Björnson, the Phantom of the Opera became one of Broadway’s most … Read more

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda

The multi-talented Lin-Manuel Miranda has packed a lot into his 40 years. He does not the only star in important Broadway shows – he writes them too. He’s an actor, composer, lyricist, singer, playwright and producer, all in one. His line of work involves theatre, television, film and even radio. Lin-Manuel Miranda … Read more

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia! 

Mamma Mia! is a jukebox musical based on the songs of the famous Swedish pop supergroup ABBA. If you love their songs, Mamma Mia! will be a delight to watch. It was Broadway’s first true mega-hit jukebox musical, which paved the way for follow-up stunners like Jersey Boys, and Beautiful: The Carole King … Read more

Norbert Leo Butz

Apollo Victoria Theatre

Norbert Leo Butz is one of Broadway’s most versatile stars who can fit in any male leading role. He’s a two-time Tony Award winner whose notable credits include Rent, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Catch Me If You Can, Thou Shalt Not, and Wicked, among others. He is one of the only nine actors ever to have won the … Read more

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Known for her sheer intensity, bold stage presence, and unmistakable Broadway belt, Patti LuPone is one of Broadway’s most revered divas. She is volatile onstage and off stage, and quickly takes the audiences to a world where drama is the norm. Patti LuPone made her Broadway debut in 1973 and has been … Read more

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys is a jukebox musical presented in a documentary-style format that tells the story of the formation, success, and eventual breakup of the 1960s rock ‘n roll group The Four Seasons. It features music from Bob Gaudio, lyrics from Bob Crewe, and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, featuring the songs … Read more

Chicago

Chicago

Chicago is an American musical with lyrics by Fred Ebb and music by John Kander. The original Broadway musical adaptation went head-to-head with A Chorus Line when it originally opened on Broadway in 1975, running for only two years. In 1996, the musical was revived, and it went on to become the second longest-running show … Read more

Angela Lansbury

A young Angela Lansbury in 1966

Referred to by The New York Times as the “First Lady of Musical Theatre,” Angela Lansbury is a musical theater diva that covered the various breadth of class and theatrical styles. She is also famous from film and TV, especially through that 12-year stint as Jessica Fletcher in the popular ’80s to … Read more

The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon

The Broadway musical The Book of Mormon is a musical comedy with lyrics, music, and book by EGOT winner Robert Lopez and South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The play became a runaway hit that climbed the charts as years passed by. This musical won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It has grossed more … Read more

Danny Burstein

Danny Burstein

The multifaceted actor Danny Burstein is one of the most honored theater professionals in Broadway. Burstein is an actor of the stage and screen, and he’s a six-time Tony Award nominee. He won four Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and received three Grammy Award nominations. Having made his Broadway … Read more