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The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Tampa.

Interview: Charlie Lane & Annie Sardouk of JIMMY AWARDS at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 15, 2023


Charlie won for his performance as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Elaina for Jo March in Little Women, and Annie for Cady Heron in Mean Girls the Musical. Charlie and Annie will be among students from across the country performing in the prestigious annual Jimmy Awards on June 26 in the Minskoff Thea...

Interview: Margaret Cho of LIVE AND LIVED at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 01, 2023


Broadway World spoke with Cho about many things, including being a trailblazer in comedy, paving the path for LGBTQIA and Asian-American comedians and actors, the travel advisory to avoid Florida, and why you should really try Fusion Pasta....

Interview: Alexia Acebo of WICKED at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - March 09, 2023


On stage now through March 26 is the Broadway sensation Wicked. Broadway World spoke with a Tampa native and company member, Alexia Acebo about the magical story and how she found her place in it....

Interview: Michael Marrero & Julio Trinidad Bring New Streaming Play REPAIR to The Studios of Key West's 'StudioWorks'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 15, 2023


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Michael Marrero and Julio Trinidad, the creative team behind the new streaming play 'Repair' at The Studios of Key West's 'StudioWorks'....

Interview: Jessica Vosk Launches MY GOLDEN AGE Concert Tour
by Jared West - January 27, 2023


Jessica Vosk is a celebrated singer and actress and she has just kicked off her “MY GOLDEN AGE” US tour and will be visiting your area shortly! You may recognize her from Broadway roles like Elphaba in WICKED, or as the Narrator in JOSEPH... at Lincoln Center. I had the opportunity to catch up with ...

Interview: Deejay Young of HAMILTON at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - December 08, 2022


Actor Deejay Young said that HAMILTON is a sensation because it is ground-breaking in terms of the approach to music and representation....

Interview: ANASTASIA's Willem Butler Talks Life After BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE & Making His Touring Debut
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2022


Willem Butler, winner of BroadwayWorld's first ever season of Next on Stage, is currently shining bright on stages across the country as Dmitry in the National Tour of Anastasia. A recent graduate from Elon University, Anastasia is Butler's touring debut! Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Willem B...

Interview: Josh Devine And Janiyah McAllister Head to the 2022 JIMMY AWARDS at Minskoff Theatre on Broadway
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 20, 2022


Little did Josh Devine and Janiyah McAllister know that by the end of their May 22 Broadway Star of the Future Awards Showcase performance, they would be celebrating their upcoming birthdays together at Julliard, culminating with a Broadway performance at the Minskoff Theatre in New York on June 27 ...

Ciara Alyse Harris of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - February 01, 2022


Ciara said, 'I got this beautiful message the other day from a mom telling me her daughter felt so connected to Alana. She was crying and said, 'Mom, that's me.' That changed my whole world because I have this mission that I'm going to change a lot of the ways people think about Alana. The fans are ...

Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy Talk MAKS & VAL: STRIPPED DOWN Tour, DANCING WITH THE STARS & More!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 10, 2021


Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy are back on stage with their 'Stripped Down' tour, showing audiences a whole new side of the dancing duo. Featuring dance, comedy, and personal stories from the lives of the Chmerkovskiy brothers, the Maks & Val: Stripped Down tour will make you laugh, cry, and everything i...

Chris Loving And Senna Prasatthong Represent Straz Center at JIMMY AWARDS at Minskoff Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 21, 2019


Recent high school graduates, eighteen-year-old Chris Loving and seventeen-year-old Senna Prasatthong are in New York, on Broadway preparing to perform on Monday night not only in front of a live audience at the famous Minskoff Theatre in Manhattan, but in front of the world on Facebook Live....

Seth Black-Diamond of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL 2018 NATIONAL TOUR DEBUTING at Lutcher Theater
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - November 16, 2018


When interviewing the eloquent young actor debuting in the beloved "A Christmas Story, The Musical" it's nearly impossible to believe Seth Black-Diamond is only 12 and he has just 6 years of experience under his belt. This charismatic young man has journeyed from Patel Conservatory and community the...

Seth Black-Diamond of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL 2018 NATIONAL TOUR DEBUTING at Lutcher Theater
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - November 16, 2018


When interviewing the eloquent young actor debuting in the beloved "A Christmas Story, The Musical" it's nearly impossible to believe Seth Black-Diamond is only 12 and he has just 6 years of experience under his belt. This charismatic young man has journeyed from Patel Conservatory and community the...

Emily Escobar wins Scholarship from THE JIMMY AWARDS at Minskoff Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 06, 2018


Little did Emily Escobar realize that her performance in Alonso High School's Zombie Prom as Toffee would earn her a nomination as Outstanding Actress....

Megan Hilty Talks About Her Upcoming Tampa Cabaret, Career Advice and Motherhood
by Carolan Trbovich - April 11, 2018


Megan Hilty Talks About Her Upcoming Tampa Cabaret, Career Advice and Motherhood...

BWW Interviews: RACHEL BAY JONES On Connections, Theater's Impact, and How Art Will Save Us
by Trevor Durham - February 12, 2018


'People need theatre in small towns. People need theatre in smaller cities, in different cities. We need it everywhere. It's important as an artist to remember that. It's not just about going for the brass ring - sometimes the brass ring is right there, sitting at home.'...

BWW Interviews: RACHEL BAY JONES On Connections, Theater's Impact, and How Art Will Save Us
by Trevor Durham - February 12, 2018


'People need theatre in small towns. People need theatre in smaller cities, in different cities. We need it everywhere. It's important as an artist to remember that. It's not just about going for the brass ring - sometimes the brass ring is right there, sitting at home.'...

BWW Interviews: Tony Gilkinson's SPRING AWAKENING at mad Theatre Of Tampa
by Trevor Durham - August 30, 2016


BWW Interviews: Tony Gilkinson...

Music Director and Broadway Producer Michael J. Moritz Jr. Talks Career, US Coaching Tour, and Music
by David Clarke - August 30, 2015


Music director, Broadway producer, and skilled musician Michael J. Moritz Jr. will be spending this fall traveling the United States with one purpose in mind: teaching. To get the inside scoop on his US coaching tour, I sat down with Michael J. Moritz Jr., and we discussed his multifaceted career, t...

Brown, Murney, Scott, Young Chat Bringing JRB's SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD to Cocoa Beach
by Matt Tamanini - January 22, 2015


The incredible talent and empowering storytelling of Broadway will soon be gracing Florida's shores with two star-studded performances of Jason Robert Brown's beloved 1995 musical SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. On Friday, January 23rd, an all-star cast of Broadway favorites will perform this incredible show...

Brown, Murney, Scott, Young Chat Bringing JRB's SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD to Cocoa Beach
by Matt Tamanini - January 22, 2015


The incredible talent and empowering storytelling of Broadway will soon be gracing Florida's shores with two star-studded performances of Jason Robert Brown's beloved 1995 musical SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. On Friday, January 23rd, an all-star cast of Broadway favorites will perform this incredible show...

BWW Reviews: THE SCOTT & PATTI SHOW Crosses the Bridge to Tampa
by Desiree Fantal - August 18, 2014


Scott and Patti, Florida's only Mother/Son Cabaret Duo, bring fun and flair to Tampa's Stageworks Theatre....

BWW Interviews: Linda Eder Returns to Sarasota with a Concert at Van Wezel
by Joey Panek - January 29, 2014


Songstress Linda Eder returns to Sarasota with a concert Thursday night at Van Wezel....



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