3 new Broadway shows have connections to Boston
Over the past few weeks, three new Broadway shows opened, all with connections to the Boston area.
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Over the past few weeks, three new Broadway shows opened, all with connections to the Boston area.
L. Steven Taylor, known for his role as Mufasa in Broadway's "The Lion King," discusses his new children's book called "Sammy and His Lion."
The Tony Award-winning musical "Beautiful" follows the journey of the singer-songwriter at the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston in Waltham.
Rodman For Kids took 80 Taunton High School students to see "Moulin Rouge" starring an alum on Broadway.
Nearly 30 years after "Rent" debuted on Broadway, the show still has an impact as it returns to Massachusetts.
"Forbidden Broadway," which ran for seven years at the Park Plaza in the '80s and '90s, is returning for a trio of shows at the Emerson Colonial Theater. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.
Juliet actress Rachel Simone Webb talks about how "& Juliet" can inspire and change the people who see it.
"The Queen of Versailles" is set to premiere this July at the Emerson Colonial Theater in Back Bay. Kristin Chenoweth and the show's director, Michael Arden, sat down with WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben.
Provincetown is becoming a summer home for some of the biggest names on Broadway.
This season, several Tony-nominated shows on Broadway feature performers from Massachusetts.
This season, several Tony-nominated shows on Broadway feature performers from Massachusetts.
"Rent" star Anthony Rapp is bringing his musical "Without You" to Boston, where he shares how two major losses impacted his life while starring in one of Broadway's biggest shows.
"Rent" star Anthony Rapp is bringing his musical "Without You" to Boston, where he shares how two major losses impacted his life while starring in one of Broadway's biggest shows.
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries "Roots," has died.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Chita Rivera, a star of the original "West Side Story," was honored with a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre.
"Jaws" was the first summer blockbuster, but technical issues plagued production as tensions rose between actors Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider. In the new Broadway play "The Shark is Broken," Robert Shaw's son Ian Shaw explores the volatile dynamics between the three big personalities.
WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
"We are all totally bereft," Webber said in a statement.
The Huntington's Calderwood Pavilion is 75 percent smaller than most Broadway theaters. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
The Tony Award-winning music and cultural sensation "Hamilton" is coming to town. . . eventually.
Great deals on Broadway are few and far between but in February — for one day only — kids get to go for free.
The Gloucester community came together Sunday as residents honored the seven people who died when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank in January.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
A viral video taken at a Southbridge, Massachusetts McDonald's is leading to criminal charges.
The family of Molly Bish, who disappeared in 2000 at 16 years old, helped establish the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly at Anna Maria College.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper used his cruiser to stop a wrong-way driver earlier Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of two people.
Temperatures could break records in Boston this week.
With plenty of sunshine and warm weather finally arriving, people in Massachusetts were out and about taking advantage this weekend.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.