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Sidney Paterra

Sidney is a Contributing Editor at BroadwayWorld and has been a superfan of theatre and all things Broadway for her entire life. She joined the BroadwayWolrd team as an Assistant Editor in 2021. Originally from North Carolina, she currently calls New York City home. When she is not covering the theater beat, you're likely to find her in the yoga studio or hanging with her dog, Hank, in Central Park.




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First Show:

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Favorite Show:

Les Miserables will always be my favorite musical of all time, but I'm also a huge fan of Anastasia and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

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WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway- A Complete Guide
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway- A Complete Guide
March 22, 2024

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Water for Elephants on Broadway. Check out all the details here.

Broadway Jukebox: 100 of Broadway's Angriest Songs
Broadway Jukebox: 100 of Broadway's Angriest Songs
March 23, 2024

Enjoy songs from musicals like: Jagged Little Pill, The Color Purple, Caroline, Or Change, Jesus Christ Superstar, Next to Normal, Dear Evan Hanse, Mean Girls, Ragtime, Six, Into the Woods, and more!

Celebrate 10 Years of ALADDIN on Broadway
Celebrate 10 Years of ALADDIN on Broadway
March 20, 2024

It's been a shining, shimmering, splendid run for Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie and the whole crew from Agrabah as Disney's hit musical adventure celebrates ten years on Broadway. Recap the show's decade on Broadway here.

The Plays of William Shakespeare- A Complete Guide
The Plays of William Shakespeare- A Complete Guide
March 17, 2024

Looking to brush up your Shakespeare? Though they were written over 400 years ago, the his plays continue to enthrall readers and theater enthusiasts alike. Let BroadwayWorld be your guide to insights and appreciation for the enduring brilliance of the Bard's literary legacy.

THE NOTEBOOK on Broadway- A Complete Guide
THE NOTEBOOK on Broadway- A Complete Guide
March 15, 2024

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about The Notebook on Broadway.

Broadway Jukebox: 50 Showtunes About Growing Up
Broadway Jukebox: 50 Showtunes About Growing Up
March 16, 2024

A brand new coming of age musical begins performance on Broadway tonight! The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, begins previews. To mark the special day, we've rounded up 50 showtunes about growing up, growing old, and gaining perspective.

Video: The Best of Donna McKechnie
Video: The Best of Donna McKechnie
March 12, 2024

Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie is back on Broadway this spring! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, she just assumed the role of Madame Morrible in Wicked. To celebrate Donna's triumphant return to the Broadway stage, we've rounded up just a few videos of our favorite performances from Broadway past.

A Complete 2024 Broadway Awards Season Calendar
A Complete 2024 Broadway Awards Season Calendar
March 12, 2024

The 2024 theatre awards season is quickly approaching, and keeping track of all of the important dates for the many ceremonies and their corresponding nomination announcements is no easy feat. BroadwayWorld has all of the details!

Video: The Best of Alan Cumming
Video: The Best of Alan Cumming
March 11, 2024

Fresh off his hosting gig on Peacock’s The Traitors, Alan Cumming is crossing the pond with his solo show, Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age.We are celebrating the special day with just a few videos of our favorite performances from Alan's past!

What We Know so Far About STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
What We Know so Far About STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
March 10, 2024

Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the West End stage show based on the popular Netflix series, is heading to Broadway in 2025. Find out everything we know so far about the show including when it's hitting the stage in New York and details about the London production.

Video: Preview the New Broadway Musicals of Spring 2024
Video: Preview the New Broadway Musicals of Spring 2024
March 17, 2024

Between now and the end of the spring season (April 25), seventeen shows will open on Broadway- four new plays, five revivals and a whopping eight new musicals. While many of these productions are still in rehearsals, there is still plenty of performance video footage to hold you over until opening night. 

Seyi Omooba Loses Appeal Over Being Fired from THE COLOR PURPLE for 'Religious Discrimination'
Seyi Omooba Loses Appeal Over Being Fired from THE COLOR PURPLE for 'Religious Discrimination'
March 6, 2024

There is at last a conclusion to an ongoing court battle between Seyi Omooba and Michael Garrett Associates Ltd/ Leicester Theatre Trust Ltd. The former lost a case against the latter in 2021, when she took legal action against Curve after being dismissed from a production of The Color Purple for posts on social media that were deemed homophobic.

Video: Denzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal on Stage
Video: Denzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal on Stage
March 6, 2024

Shakespeare will be back on Broadway in 2025 when Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal lead Othello, directed by Kenny Leon. Recap stage highlights from both of the stars in these videos!

Broadway Jukebox: 100 of Broadway's Saddest Songs
Broadway Jukebox: 100 of Broadway's Saddest Songs
March 9, 2024

Are you still hurting? When the weather is dreary and things aren't going your way, sometimes all it takes is a good cry to get you through the day and BroadwayWorld is here to help with 100 of musical theatre's saddest songs. Whether it brings you happy or sad tears, this playlist is guaranteed to open the floodgates.

Video: Jinkx Monsoon Sings Broadway
Video: Jinkx Monsoon Sings Broadway
March 4, 2024

It's monsoon season on Broadway! As BroadwayWorld reported last week, Jinkx Monsoon will soon make a return to the New York City stage. To celebrate the news (x2) we've rounded up just a few videos of our favorite Broadway adjacent Jinkx performances!

NYTW Responds to Playwright's Demands for Public Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
NYTW Responds to Playwright's Demands for Public Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
March 4, 2024

In December 2023, playwright Victor I. Cazares went to social media to explain that they would stop taking their HIV medication until off Broadway theatre institution New York Theatre Workshop, where they began working in 2020 as the Tow playwright in residence, publicly calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. The theatre has just issued a response to their demands.

ILLINOISE, TEETH & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for March
ILLINOISE, TEETH & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for March
March 1, 2024

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month.

Recap the Works of John Patrick Shanley
Recap the Works of John Patrick Shanley
March 7, 2024

John Patrick Shanley's masterpiece, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt, officially opens in its first Broadway revival since it premiered in 2005. This comes just weeks after his latest play, Brooklyn Laundry, opened off-Broadway at MTC. Do you know the rest of Shanley's plays and films?

Broadway Jukebox: Broadway Gets Jazzy
Broadway Jukebox: Broadway Gets Jazzy
March 2, 2024

We're celebrating the news of A Wonderful World with a playlist of just a few of our favorite Broadway showtunes turned jazz standards. Enjoy songs from iconic artists like: Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Harry Connick Jr., Sammy Davis Jr., Nina Simone, and many more.

Broadway Stars Speak Up on Social Media About Dimming Lights for the Late Hinton Battle; League Announces Plans to Come
Broadway Stars Speak Up on Social Media About Dimming Lights for the Late Hinton Battle; League Announces Plans to Come
February 22, 2024

Just over three weeks ago, on January 30, BroadwayWorld sadly reported the passing of three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle. Now, Broadway stars are speaking up on social media about the lack of announcement from the Broadway League about theatre lights dimming in his honor. 



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