Barbies and LEGO and Bears, Oh My! A Wicked Movie Merch Bonanza Is On the Horizon by Margaret Hall

Nearly 100 product collaborations will be made between the upcoming two-part Wicked film adaptation and retailers.

Rachel Bay Jones and Danny Burstein to Star in Indie Film RISE AND SHINE

According to new reports, Tony Winners Rachel Bay Jones and Danny Burstein will star alongside newcomer Ana Sharp in an independent film from Laura Somers called Rise and Shine. Based on a t…

Watch Caissie Levy and Eleanor Worthington-Cox Perform Next to Normal's 'Maybe' by Andrew Gans

The complete company has also been announced for the West End transfer of the Donmar Warehouse production.

Tony Winners Rachel Bay Jones and Danny Burstein to Star in Laura Somers Film Rise and Shine by Margaret Hall

The film is based on the true story of Janice Steele and her daughter Terri, who was born with cerebral palsy and a developmental delay.

Hell's Kitchen, Water for Elephants, More Win 2024 Chita Rivera Awards by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Named for late Broadway icon Rivera, the awards celebrate dance and choreographic excellence on stage and screen.

Shanghai Sonatas

A Simple Herstory

Video: Eddie Redmayne Teaches Jimmy Fallon 'Willkommen' From CABARET

Eddie Redmayne visited The Tonight Show on Monday to discuss his role in as the Emcee in Cabaret for which he was just nominated for a Tony. During the interview, Redmayne recalled his first…

Video: Do You Know the Answer to This Theater-themed Final Jeopardy?

Last night's final Jeopardy! was 'The Theater.' Recently, Jeopardy has featured a 'World Theatre' category, a 'Songs In Musicals' category, Idina Menzel category, a Tony-Winning Musicals�…

Singer-Songwriter Yola Will Make Broadway Debut as 'Persephone' in HADESTOWN

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Yola will make her Broadway debut in the role of Persephone in Hadestown beginning this summer! She will take over the role beginning July 2.

Absolute Zero

Sinatra & Beyond, Starring Tony DeSare

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Releases New Block of Tickets Through April 27, 2025

Great Scott! A new block of tickets for BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical on Broadway has just been released for sale through Sunday, April 27, 2025. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

THE OUTSIDERS Releases New Block of Tickets Through January 5, 2025

A new block of tickets has been released for the Tony Award-nominated Best Musical The Outsiders for performances through January 5, 2025. Find out how to get tickets to the new dates here!

A Century of Leopold and Loeb by Trav S.D.

A century ago today, a couple of rich numbskulls with the erroneous idea that they were somehow superior to the other members of the human race brutally killed a 14 year old boy just to prov…

The Barricade Boys West End Party!

NDI’s 2024 Event of the Year: Earth’s Song

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO is Headed to the UK

It was announced last night, at the How to Dance in Ohio original cast reunion concert, that the musical is headed to the UK! Producer Ben Holtzman took to the stage to make the announcement…

Watch: Merrily Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez Are 'Old Friends' on Late Show by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The 2024 Tony nominees performed the Stephen Sondheim classic on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Reviews: Did Critics Rock Out to The Lonely Few? by Diep Tran

The new musical starring Lauren Patten and Taylor Iman Jones opened at MCC Theater May 20.

Reviews: Were Critics Transported By Dave Malloy's New Musical Three Houses? by Diep Tran

The new musical opened Off-Broadway at Signature Theatre May 20.

Watch: Learn the Choreography to 'Willkommen' From Tony-Nominated Cabaret Star Eddie Redmayne by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony and Olivier winner leads the Kander and Ebb revival opposite fellow Tony nominee Gayle Rankin.

Riverfront Recapture unveils summer schedule of music, regattas, food, and fun by Christopher Arnott

Riverfront Recapture opens its 2024 summer season of music festivals, food festivals, holiday celebrations and other events and activities on the first week of June.

Watch: An Oral History of Merrily We Roll Along's Journey From Flop to Tony-Nominated Hit by Logan Culwell-Block

Frank Rich, original cast members, and more reflect on the surprising 43-year journey of this Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical.

The Final Jeopardy! Category Is... The Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

Make your final wagers, and see if you know this Broadway-themed question.

‘The level of hate was dangerous’: Michelle Terry on the backlash to her casting as Richard III by Nadia Khomami Arts and Culture Correspondent

Artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe says much of the anger about a non-disabled actor playing the role has been misogynistic Michelle Terry, the artistic director of Shakespeare’s …

Young Vic theatre announces Nadia Fall as new artistic director by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

Fall, who currently runs Theatre Royal Stratford East, will succeed Kwame Kwei-Armah in January The Young Vic, one of London’s foremost theatres, has appointed Nadia Fall as its…

Photos: Sutton Foster, LaChanze, Eden Espinosa, Joshua Henry, and More Attend the WP Theater Gala

The WP Theater Gala was held last night, celebrating more than 40 years of extraordinary women in theater. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the event here!

In the producer’s office: how London’s Menier Chocolate Factory became a Broadway incubator by Ruthie Fierberg

The Chocolate Factory’s artistic director, David Babani, reveals his producing philosophy, a way to improve the exchange between London and Broadway and more.

The Peggy Cass Centennial by Trav S.D.

Peggy Cass (Mary Margaret Cass, 1924-1999) would be 100 years old today. Cass was one of the thousand or so older celebrities you’d see on game shows and talk shows as a kid in the ’70s …

How ‘Stereophonic’ Became the Most Tony-Nominated Play in History by Caitlin Huston

David Adjmi did not intend to re-enter the world of theater. With a handful of credits under his belt, Adjmi had sworn off playwriting after a high-stakes collaboration fell apart. Then, as …

The Book of Grace review – Suzan-Lori Parks delves into a divided America by Ryan Gilbey

Arcola, LondonThe acting from Ellena Vincent, Peter De Jersey and Daniel Francis-Swaby is riveting but this play gets tied down in gothic horror and psychodrama A tattered US flag hangs from…

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

What Is the Spring Road Conference? ‘Death Becomes Her’ Reviews, ‘Wicked’ Lego Sets Coming “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre …

Review Roundup: Dave Malloy's THREE HOUSES Opens Off-Broadway

Performances are now underway for Dave Malloy's Three Houses, which is now playing at the Signature Theatre through June 9.  Read the reviews here!

Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Performs 'Old Friends' on THE LATE SHOW

Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, and Daniel Radcliffe performed 'Old Friends' from Merrily We Roll Along on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night. Check out the video here!

5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Days of Wine and Roses’’ Adam Guettel and Brian d’Arcy James by Ruthie Fierberg

The pair delve into the differences between Off-Broadway and Broadway, the details in the score and what it felt like to perform the musical.

Tony nominee Jocelyn Bioh puts braiders centerstage by Brittany Luse

This week, Brittany Luse sits down with playwright Jocelyn Bioh, whose new play, Jaja's African Hair Braiding, is up for five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play. The two discuss Bio…

‘A good way to get out stress’: the magnetic force of the mosh pit by Lyndsey Winship

When she first went moshing, Rachel Ní Bhraonáin couldn’t stop giggling. Now she has made a dance show about the ‘gorgeous community’ she encountered Walking into a basement club in …

Tina Turner’s honesty about trauma continues to inspire, says writer of West End hit by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

A year after the singer’s death, Katori Hall – whose musical is now also touring – says the show is like ‘one last concert’ for fans She is still celebrated as the queen of rock’…

Watch Jennifer Simard, Megan Hilty, and Christopher Sieber in a Scene from Death Becomes Her in Chicago

A COMPLICATED WOMAN WHO LOVED GOLDEN AGE MUSICALS By Peter Filichia

Although the new musical trying out Goodspeed’s Norma Terris Theatre is called A COMPLICATED WOMAN, it could just as easily be titled A COMPLICATED MAN. That sounds complicated, too, doesn…

Chalk Fest, Food Truck Fest, Heart, Bites and Pints and more things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

‘The Lonely Few’ Review: Rocking Out and Falling in Love by Laura Collins-Hughes

Lauren Patten and Taylor Iman Jones star in an achingly romantic, softly sexy new musical by Rachel Bonds and Zoe Sarnak.

On the Couch with Stuart Rosson

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 21, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Riley Street: Mediocre

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Meet the curious characters of Beings – ACMI’s playful world premiere experience by Universal Everything

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New Theatre to present the Sydney premiere of INK by James Graham

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WICKED to fly into Perth this December

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Mary Watson from Academized Shares Expert Techniques for Crafting Engaging Essays on Theatre by Aussie Theatre

Today we have Mary Watson, a senior writer from Academized, sharing her years of wisdom on how to write truly

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL is coming to Sydney and Melbourne in September by Aussie Theatre

Two of Australia’s most celebrated leading ladies, Anna O’Byrne and Marina Prior, will star in a lavish concert presentation of

Australian premiere season of MĀUI by Aussie Theatre

New Zealand’s Fresh Movement Collective will bring their vibrant dance theatre work MĀUI to the Sydney Opera House for an

BREAKING NEWS: How To Dance In Ohio is heading to the UK! by bwaySHO

BREAKING NEWS: How To Dance In Ohio is heading to the UK! Producer Ben Holtzman (along with his co-founders of p3productions: Sammy Lopez & Fiona Rudin) made the announcement during the Broa…

Broadway actor who played Simba in 'The Lion King' dies at 47 - MSN

Oliver was born in 1975 and is from Jacksonville, Florida, according to Playbill.com. He moved to New York City in 2010 to pursue his Broadway ...

Where the Mountain Meets the Sea Begins at the Signature Theatre May 21 by Andrew Gans

Written by The Morning Show's Jeff Augustin, the Virginia production also features music by The Bengsons.

Raja Feather Kelly's The Fires Opens Off-Broadway May 21 by Margaret Hall

Off-Broadway’s SoHo Rep venue presents the celebrated choreographer's new play, which centers on three different men in a South Brooklyn railroad.

Sarah Brightman Is Norma Desmond in Australian Sunset Boulevard Beginning May 21 by Andrew Gans

Brightman stars opposite Tim Draxl in the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical based on the classic Billy Wilder film.

U.K. Premiere of Passing Strange, Starring Giles Terera, Opens May 21 by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2008 musical by Stew and Heidi Rodewald is playing London's Young Vic.

Can you control your image? Gina Rinehart, King Charles and ‘moral portraits’

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Christopher Caswell: Listen to My Heart by Joel Benjamin

Christopher Caswell: "Listen to My Heart" took the audience into his confidence as he opened up about his personal life: friends, loves, children and, of course, show business.  His show ha…

"Why Can't We Be Both?" from Goodspeed's A Complicated Woman by Goodspeed Musicals

The cast of A Complicated Woman performs "Why Can't We Be Both?" A Complicated Woman: A New Musical The Terris Theatre, Chester May 10 - June 2, 2024 Tickets & Info: https://www.goodspeed.…