Cynthia Erivo's I Forgive You has a simple but powerful premise: Amidst emotional toil, embrace the vulnerability and the imperfections that make us human. "The more I've grown to know who I am, the more I've become more of myself," Erivo tells GRAMMY.com. "[I'm] taking on the parts of me that might not be perfect. Taking on the parts of…
Davis are big on connection — whether they’re meeting someone in real life, delivering a performance onstage, or meeting over Zoom. The collaborators first met in the early aughts, when Davis was acting in "Passing Strange" and Miranda was performing in "In the Heights," which he also wrote music and lyrics for. "We both did those journeys from Off-Broadway to…
Ben Platt has never allowed the world to dictate his fate. The GRAMMY, Tony, and Emmy-winner's artistic outpouring has been relentless, and he's still early in his career. The 30-year-old actor and singer has performed in Broadway musicals like "Parade" and "Dear Evan Hansen," sold out Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl as a solo artist, and starred and…
The original "...Baby One More Time" permanently changed the sound of pop music. Now, Broadway is up next. First heard in 1998, the memorable opening to "...Baby One More Time" — that piercing, unforgettable three-note piano riff recognized around the globe — introduced Britney Spears to the world. Behind the historic debut was five-time GRAMMY winner and superproducer Max Martin,…
There's something about Anthony Ramos that makes you want to root for him. A star on screen — The actor was Usnavi in the film adaptation of In the Heights and Lady Gaga's best friend in A Star Is Born — Ramos has won many over through his characters. But now he’s ready to show people a different side to…
The first record Jennifer Nettles ever owned was the cast recording of "Annie." She might've missed the opportunity to play the red-haired orphan on Broadway, but she's bringing the Annie of her dreams to life in a significant way: Always Like New, her new album of American Songbook classics and contemporary musical theater songs, will feature “Tomorrow” from the popular musical…
Actress and singer Lauren Patten is responsible for one of the most vulnerable performances in recent Broadway history. She delivered a riveting performance as Jo in "Jagged Little Pill," the Broadway smash inspired by Alanis Morissette's 1995 GRAMMY-winning album of the same name. On top of earning her critical praise and her first Tony nomination, the role landed Patten her…
