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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.

Favorite Stories:



Photos & Video: Celebrate 60 Years of HELLO, DOLLY!
Photos & Video: Celebrate 60 Years of HELLO, DOLLY!
January 16, 2024

60 years ago today, on January 16, 1964, Hello, Dolly! arrived on Broadway. Check out some videos to celebrate the show!

What We Know So Far About the Return of SUNSET BOULEVARD
What We Know So Far About the Return of SUNSET BOULEVARD
January 7, 2024

Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard is set to return to Broadway later this year. What do we know so far...? We have the details!

MTA Opens Public Comment Period for New NYC Congestion Tolls
MTA Opens Public Comment Period for New NYC Congestion Tolls
January 3, 2024

The MTA has announced plans for a public comment period for the congestion pricing program. The agency will accept written and audio comments and will hold four hybrid virtual/in-person public hearings in February and March. 

Video: Celebrate 75 Years of KISS ME, KATE
Video: Celebrate 75 Years of KISS ME, KATE
December 30, 2023

75 years ago on December 30, 1948, Kiss Me, Kate opened on Broadway. Check out some videos to celebrate the show!

Video: The Best of Broadway at the Kennedy Center Honors
Video: The Best of Broadway at the Kennedy Center Honors
December 27, 2023

The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming up and we are celebrating the special occasion with some of our favorite videos of past Broadway performances. Check out the full list!

Will New NYC Congestion Tolls Affect Broadway Attendance?
Will New NYC Congestion Tolls Affect Broadway Attendance?
December 19, 2023

Forbes reports that upcoming changes to congestion pricing, as approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority earlier this month, could have a major effect on Broadway audiences who commute by car.

Unions of Broadway: Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
Unions of Broadway: Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
December 8, 2023

Thirteen different unions (and three additional contracts) represent Broadway workers and BroadwayWorld is spotlighting each and every one of them. This time, learn all about Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC).

2023 Holiday Gifts for Broadway-Lovers
2023 Holiday Gifts for Broadway-Lovers
December 10, 2023

The holidays are just around the corner! For those who are in need of last-minute gift ideas for your theater-loving friends and family members (or even if you just want to treat yourself), BroadwayWorld is here to help with a Broadway-themed holiday gift guide for you!

Follow Along with Next On Stage: Season 4 with BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag
Follow Along with Next On Stage: Season 4 with BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag
November 28, 2023

Now, after a two-year hiatus, we've invited high school and college-aged students to enter by submitting videos of themselves performing a song from the musical theatre canon. The public has voted for their favorites, and soon we'll find out who made the Top 15 in both the High School and College age groups. Tune in on Friday, December 1 at 7pm and 9pm to watch live and study up on this season's judges with this season's Stage Mag!

Unions of Broadway: Local 764
Unions of Broadway: Local 764
November 21, 2023

Thirteen different unions (and three additional contracts) represent Broadway workers and BroadwayWorld is spotlighting each and every one of them. Today, learn all about Local 764...

Study Up on a Brief History of WAITRESS
Study Up on a Brief History of WAITRESS
November 22, 2023

In just days, the diner is openig up again! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Bleecker Street and Fathom Events have teamed up for a five-day series of nationwide special-event screenings of Waitress! Check out a timeline of the show's journey from movie to musical to movie musical here!

How to Watch the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Your Complete Guide!
How to Watch the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Your Complete Guide!
November 22, 2023

Whether you plan to enjoy the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from the hustle and bustle of the sidewalks or the cozy comfort of your couch, we've got the full scoop on what to watch for, when to look for it, and how!

Video: Watch the 35 Best Broadway Performances from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Video: Watch the 35 Best Broadway Performances from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 22, 2023

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions is also responsible for helping to bring some of our favorite Broadway shows and performances to the small screen. Our team has rounded up 35 of the very best performances from Broadway in year's past.

Video: Celebrate 5 Years of THE PROM
Video: Celebrate 5 Years of THE PROM
November 15, 2023

Five years ago on November 15, 2018, The Prom opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre, where it ran for 309 performances. Check out some videos to celebrate the show's time on Broadway!

What's Playing on Broadway: New Year's Week 2023/24
What's Playing on Broadway: New Year's Week 2023/24
November 14, 2023

The holidays are coming! If your holiday plans include seeing a Broadway show, take note of the special holiday schedules for this Christmas/New Year's week.

What's Playing on Broadway: Christmas Week 2023
What's Playing on Broadway: Christmas Week 2023
November 14, 2023

Christmastime is here! If your holiday plans include seeing a Broadway show, take note of the special holiday schedules for this Christmas week.

3 Broadway Shows Close Today
3 Broadway Shows Close Today
November 19, 2023

Today, November 19, 2023, Broadway says goodbye to three productions. The Shark Is Broken takes its final bow at the John Golden Theatre following 18 previews and 116 regular performances; Jaja's African Hair Braiding wraps up at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre following  21 previews and 56 regular performances; and Melissa Etheridge: My Window concludes its run at the Circle in the Square Theatre following 8 previews and 44 regular performances.

Video: Broadway Stars Sing 'Bring Him Home' in Tribute to Kidnapped Hostages
Video: Broadway Stars Sing 'Bring Him Home' in Tribute to Kidnapped Hostages
November 9, 2023

Dozens of Broadway stars have come together to sing 'Bring Him Home' Les Misérables to bring attention to the hostages who were kidnapped on October 7, 2023. Watch the video here.

What's Playing on Broadway: Thanksgiving Week 2023
What's Playing on Broadway: Thanksgiving Week 2023
November 13, 2023

If your Thanksgiving plans this year include enjoying a Broadway show, take note that most productions will play a special schedule for the holiday week. We've got all the details here!

Video: Recap the Works of Theresa Rebeck
Video: Recap the Works of Theresa Rebeck
November 3, 2023

Just last night, Broadway welcomed the latest work from one of the industry's most prolific and widely produced playwrights, Theresa Rebeck. I Need That, starring Danny and Lucy DeVito, marks her fifth Broadway play, though the scope of her work is much wider. 



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