It happened in the 2900 block of Broadway Street

Before the lights go down at “Liberation” on Broadway, the audience is talking.

It's a holiday classic for many families: Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas.' Through December 24th, you can catch it on stage at Theatre Under the Stars at Hobby Center in downtown Houston. Courtney Markowitz and Karli Dinardo, who star as sisters Betty and Judy Haynes, stopped by Houston Life to share why this show is so nostalgic for families, and why they love working with the theatre community in Houston.

'Mama I'm a Big Girl Now' brings Broadway actors Laura Bell Bundy, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Kerry Butler together on stage for the first time in more than 20 years. In 2002 they each starred in the Broadway production of "Hairspray" and have remained close friends ever since. Watch Laura's full interview with Houston Life's Derrick Shore to learn more about this one-night-only production in Houston!

New York City celebrates Gotham FC's second National Women’s Soccer League championship in three years.

Some of Broadway's biggest stars emphasized that everyone can donate something of their time, talent or treasure at Town & Country's annual Philanthropy Summit on Tuesday.

A Broadway favorite lands at the Hobby Center the hysterical and heartfelt musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is playing at the Hobby Center now through Nov. 2.

The union representing Broadway’s musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers, averting a potentially crippling strike that would have silenced nearly two dozen musicals.

The union representing Broadway actors has reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers.

Drivers, be aware!

Broadway is tense as two major labor unions have authorized strike action amid ongoing contract negotiations with producers.

A proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square that’s backed by Jay-Z has lost its bid for a lucrative New York City-area gambling license amid fierce opposition from the Broadway theater industry.

John Lithgow is returning to Broadway in a play that might change how we read bedtime stories to our children.

At first glance, one might raise an eyebrow at the concept of turning author Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel, “American Psycho,” into a musical, but somehow, it works.

“Mamma Mia!”.

Houston’s upcoming production of American Psycho (named after the book and movie starring Christian Bale) is the first iteration of the show since its Broadway debut in 2016, and will feature a newly revised script and score.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is using the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of *Hamilton* to support nonprofits providing immigration services.

Last year, Broadway actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein handed director Jack O’Brien the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

The Tony Awards this year will be held Sunday from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Denzel Washington sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival in between Broadway performances for the premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” and was rewarded with a surprise honorary Palme d'Or.

Actor Daniel Dae Kim more than made the nominee list for the Tony Awards.

“Forbidden Broadway” is a spoof about Broadway's biggest shows and brightest stars. Jenny Lee Stern stops by Studio B to chat about bringing the show to Houston and the iconic characters she portrays on stage.

Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein needs to find room for another award.

The Galveston Island Humane Society (GIHS) invites the public to a free, community-wide event hosted by Frances Moody Buzbee on Saturday, March 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Moody Mansion, located at 2618 Broadway.

Lea Salonga stepped onto a Manhattan stage last spring and sang something unusual for her — “Edelweiss” from the musical “The Sound of Music,” a song usually performed by the paternal Captain von Trapp.

Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.”.

The megahit Broadway musical “Hamilton” is pulling out of plans to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.

At age 45, Lin Manuel-Miranda already has accomplished enough to receive a lifetime achievement honor.

Stock indexes closed mixed on Wall Street at the end of a rare bumpy week.

The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street.

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates.

Drops for Big Tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower.

Jaywalking is now legal in New York City.

Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan.

All of Broadway’s marquees will dim to honor the life of Gavin Creel following an outcry by theater fans when only a partial dimming was proposed after the 48-year-old Tony Award-winner’s death last month.

Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” and scared generations of kids as the voice of Oogie Boogie, the villain of the 1993 animated holiday film ”The Nightmare Before Christmas,″ has died.

Fans of Broadway, circle this date: This season’s Tony Awards will take place on June 8 at its familiar home of Radio City Musical.

Strong growth for stocks on Wall Street this year have helped juice gains for savers with retirement accounts.

Izaiah Montaque Harris, one of the stars of the Broadway National Tour of 'Funny Girl,' chats with Houston Life's Derrick Shore about the show that's getting rave reviews. He also shows off some of his incredible dance moves and explains why he dreaded his first tap lessons at just five years old.

The four stars who helped shape the new musical “Swept Away” — John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe and Wayne Duvall — will steer the nautical tale to the commercial waves of Broadway.

A revival of the cutthroat business play “Glengarry Glen Ross” is slated for Broadway this spring, cast with a star from “Succession.”.

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who played a pair of extraordinary slackers in three “Bill & Ted” films, are reuniting on Broadway for a revival of the brainy, existential classic “Waiting for Godot.”.

Get ready to say willkommen to the next stars to enter the Kit Kat Club on Broadway — Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho.

We're catching up with voice actors Rodger Bumpass (Squidward) and Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks) all about what fans can expect from the big milestone.

Investigators say it appears to be a targeted shooting, as the gunman shot from outside the window into an apartment.

A performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs” was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs.

The Lion King is back in Houston this summer and KPRC has your chance to experience the show!

The Tonys are often the most entertaining of awards shows, with Broadway performers showing their best work.

Ariana DeBose promises the Tony Awards on Sunday will move “like a Broadway show.”.

Broadway has had great success with “Hello, Dolly.”.

Actors Andrew Scoggin and Abigail Bensman sit down with Houston Life's Derrick Shore to chat about this week's performances in their home state of Texas and why the Tony-winning musical 'Hairspray' is striking just the right note with audiences.

On opening night of the Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” one person in the audience strangely wasn’t nervous — the director.

George Clooney will make his Broadway acting debut next year in a familiar project for the Hollywood star: “Good Night, and Good Luck.”.

Two Broadway shows celebrating the origins of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday.

Houston Police are investigating an incident in which two victims were shot while driving their vehicle on Broadway.

Tony Award winner Alan Cumming visits Houston Life during a busy week touring with his one man show in Texas. He chats about his hit Peacock reality show "The Traitors" and shares his philosophy on aging.

This Broadway-style circus is heading to Sugar Land for an all new exhilarating and magical experience the whole family will love.

A little bit more magic is heading to Texas soon.

Journalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes are striking amid contentious contract talks with management and a difficult few weeks in the news industry.

Beloved musical classics premiere at MATCH Houston this weekend. Find out how you can enjoy the musical favorites of Rodgers & Hammerstein.

She doesn’t even go here, but Lindsay Lohan still joined the cast of the new “Mean Girls” at the musical film’s premiere in New Year.

Renée’s concert is happening Saturday, January 20th at Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center.

She was an admired pop star with a voice like butter.

The musical for Disney’s The Lion King is returning to Houston in 2024.

Broadway audiences will soon be hearing the hit songs of Alicia Keys not far from where the multiple-Grammy-winner grew up.

Jordan Fisher is going to hell this winter and he’s very happy about it.

Elton John’s musical about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker is coming to Broadway from London.

Steve Solomon creates comedy magic with his wild, relatable characters, and he's in town for a special performance at The Grand 1894 Opera House.

Boy George is returning to Broadway in “Moulin Rouge.

Huey Lewis, who with his band The News stormed radio in the 1980s with such rock-pop hits as “The Power of Love” and “I Want a New Drug,” is about to take his music to a Broadway stage.

A family dramedy full of secrets, laughter, and love performing at the Ensemble Theatre until October 15th.

John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.

Michael McGrath, a Broadway character actor who shined in zany, feel-good musicals and won a Tony Award for “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” has died.

Sadie Sink, the actress best known for her role as Max Mayfield on Netflix’s hit series ‘Stranger Things’, and recently featured on Forbes’ 2023 ‘30 Under 30′ spotlight of young talents, kicked off her performance career at the age of seven in Houston.

If you love trivia and musical lovers, test your Broadway knowledge at POST Houston this Thursday.

As Tony Award winner Lea Salonga prepares to depart the first ever all-Filipino cast Broadway cast this week, her role will become a revolving door to showcase other well-known talent from the Philippines.

A 24-year-old triple threat who toured in “Hairspray,” competed on “American Idol” and came to the attention of casting agents with her TikTok videos has landed the plumb role of Dorothy in the Broadway-bound production of “The Wiz.”.

She plays TWO of the women who shaped the sound of Motown!

Add Angelina Jolie to the growing list of celebrities dipping their toes into producing on Broadway.

Broadway star Phillipa Soo has not forgotten her childhood stage fright.

Broadway and the touring theater community seem to have avoided a labor disruption like the one that has silenced the film and television industry.

You know her as Smash's mom on 'Friday Night Lights'

Houston Life takes you behind the scenes at 'Wicked'. From the elaborate costumes to the iconic set pieces, we'll show you how 'Wicked' comes to life - and how Elphaba gets so green! Watch Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. on Houston Life, followed by an extended cut exclusively on the KPRC 2+ livestream.

There was plenty of uncertainty in the run-up to this year’s Tony Awards, which at one point seemed unlikely to happen at all due to the Hollywood writer’s strike.

The intimate, funny-sad musical “Kimberly Akimbo” nudged aside more splashier rivals on Sunday to win the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on a night when Broadway flexed its muscle in the face of Hollywood writers’ strike and fully embraced trans-rights with history-making winners.

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda hopes to increase diversity on Broadway and in theaters across the country with a new initiative announced Thursday.

Striking members of the Writers Guild of America have said they will not picket next month’s Tony Awards telecast, clearing a thorny issue facing show organizers and opening the door for some sort of Broadway razzle-dazzle.

We’re not getting part one of the highly anticipated “Wicked” movie until November of 2024, so I will take any kind of sneak peak or update on the filming, even if that includes behind-the-scenes videos and photos.

The final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold and silver confetti.

Colman Domingo believes in paying it forward, literally, so he joined the producer team of the Broadway play, “Fat Ham.”.

The glitzy, fictional Broadway musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe that formed the heart of the TV show “Smash” will make the leap to an actual Broadway stage next season.

Jonas Brothers have released a new single and revealed an upcoming album and plans to hit Broadway for five shows next month.

10-year-old Bane Griffith just moved to New York to perform as "Little Michael" in 'MJ The Musical'. Griffith was just a student at River Oaks Elementary School.

It was feast or famine at the Broadway box office as 2022 wound down, with eye-popping revenue for popular shows — including a staggering new Broadway record for “The Lion King” — not lifting all strugglers.

A stage musical about woke princesses that uses hit songs by Britney Spears will land on Broadway this summer.

A new production of “The Wiz” is heading out on a national tour next year before following the yellow brick road to Broadway.

The masked man of Broadway is going out strong.

Bob Fosse’s all-singing, all-dancing 1978 revue “Dancin’” is headin’ back to Broadway and the late choreographer’s daughter calls “a magic carpet ride.”.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is saying goodbye to his last remaining show on Broadway and welcoming another.