Lorna Courtney, Paulo Szot, Betsy Wolfe, Stark Sands Cast in New Musical ‘& Juliet’

Lorna Courtney, Paulo Szot, Betsy Wolfe and Stark Sands will headline the North American premiere cast of the Max Martin jukebox musical “& Juliet,” the production announced on Friday.

Currently running on the London’s West End, “& Juliet” is a retelling of the classic William Shakespeare tragedy “Romeo & Juliet.” Featuring a framing device where Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway comment on the original play, the musical explores a scenario in which Juliet doesn’t die at the end of the story, and instead takes a road trip to Paris in search of self-discovery. The musical features a book from David West Read, who is best known for his work writing on Canadian comedy series “Schitt’s Creek,” and music from Grammy-winning songwriter Max Martin, including hits like “I Want It That Way,” “Since U Been Gone” and “Teenage Dream.” An original song “One More Try,” co-written with Jessie J, is also featured.

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Kristen Bell, Caissie Levy & Betsy Wolfe to Join New York Pops for 39th Birthday Gala

Kristen Bell (Film and Television star; voice of Anna in Disney's Frozen), Caissie Levy (original Elsa in Frozen on Broadway) and Betsy Wolfe (originated leading role in world premiere of the Lopezes' musical Up Here) will join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 39th Birthday Gala, For the First Time In Forever: The Songs of Kristen and Bobby Lopez, honoring the Academy and Grammy Award winning songwriting duo Kristen and Bobby Lopez on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, presented by The New York Pops.

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Go Inside Bryant Park’s Broadway-Bound Initiative With Betsy Wolfe, Lauren Patten, Ali Stroker, and More

Bryant Park’s Broadway-Bound initiative welcomed the students of BroadwayEvolved to perform on its park stage August 2. The performance, featuring guest artists Andrew Rannells, Ali Stroker, Lauren Patten, Ciara Renée, and Jelani Alladin, was a part of BroadwayEvolved’s summer intensive. Co-founded by Waitress and Falsettos star Betsy Wolfe, BroadwayEvolved is a musical theatre training programming designed to give students personal growth and professional insight.

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WATCH: Betsy Wolfe, Danny Burstein & More Broadway Faves in the Magical Trailer for Estella Scrooge

This trailer will get you into the holiday spirit! John Caird and Paul Gordon's new musical Estella Scrooge brings a modern retelling of A Christmas Carol to audiences on November 27. The company is full of Broadway names: Betsy Wolfe stars in the title role with Danny Burstein as Ebenezer Scrooge, Clifton Duncan as Philip Nickleby, Patrick Page as Mr. Merdle, Carolee Carmello as Marla Havisham, Lauren Patten as Dawkins and more. Spot them all in the trailer below!

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New Dickens-Inspired ‘Estella Scrooge’ Musical To Stream With Cast & Creatives From Top Broadway Productions

Estella Scrooge, with a book and direction by Tony Award winner John Caird (Les Misérables, Nicholas Nickelby) and music and lyrics by Paul Gordon (Tony-nominated for 2001’s Jane Eyre), will star Betsy Wolfe (Waitress) as the title character, the niece of Carol‘s Ebenezer Scrooge. Clifton Duncan (The Play That Goes Wrong) will costar as her childhood sweetheart Philip “Pip” Nickleby.

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Exclusive: New trailer and poster for tennis comedy First One In!

Writer/director Gina O’Brien’s latest hits VOD/Digital platforms September 8. Lead by Kat Foster (Jean-Claude Van Johnson, Weeds) and written + directed by Gina O’Brien (Fan Girl, Once More With Feeling), First One In follows down-on-her-luck Madi Cooke as she aims to redeem her failed reality TV career, only to find herself twisted up in the hyper-competitive world of women’s tennis.

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Alex Brightman, Betsy Wolfe and More to Roll Out for PAUL RUDD'S ALL-STAR BOWLING BENEFIT

SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young (www.say.org) presents Paul Rudd's 8th Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 7:00pm. The event, which raises funds in support of SAY's life-changing programming for young people who stutter, will take place at Lucky Strike in New York City, and promises to be a star-studded night of beautiful music, great friends, special performances, and bowling fun.

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From “Landslide” to 35mm, Betsy Wolfe Offers a Glimpse Into Her Fun, Personal Concert All Bets Are Off

Betsy Wolfe makes her Feinstein’s/54 Below debut in March with her first cabaret show All Bets Are Off, and it’s sure to be the best part of 2019 so far. One of our favorite Broadway voices will belt the roof off the joint March 6-9, just as she has done in Broadway’s Waitress, Bullets Over Broadway, Falsettos, Everyday Rapture and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. And lord knows, her performance as Cathy in NYC’s The Last Five Years revival was nothing short of epic.

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