Video: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Rehearse 'Popular' in New Behind-the-Scenes Video

Ariana Grande is taking it back to September 2022, when she and co-star Cynthia Erivo were in the midst of rehearsals for Wicked: Part One. In a new behind-the-scenes video shared by the act…

Photos: Drew Droege, Derek Chadwick and More in MESSY WHITE GAYS

You can now get a first look at production photos for Messy White Gays, a brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege, in advance of the show’s first preview tonight. To make it easier …

Stage and Screen Veteran John Woodvine Passes Away at 96

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that John Woodvine, a longtime star of the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 96. In a career that spanned six decades, the performer appeare…

The Bliss Option ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

"EVERYDAY THE CHOICE IS YOURS" By Alix Cohen October 6, 2025: The near? future. Population growth is bleeding earth’s resources. With AI rampant, employment is an issue. People haven’…

In Taylor Swift’s Version, Ophelia Has a Fairy-Tale Ending by Lindsay Zoladz

Taylor Swift reimagines the fate of the tragic “Hamlet” heroine on her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” But did she really need saving?

Hazbin Hotel to Have Live Concert in NYC Ahead of Season 2

HAZBIN HOTEL: LIVE ON BROADWAY Will Play One Night at the Majestic Theatre, Hosted By Erika Henningsen

Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway will come to the Majestic Theatre on Oct. 20 for a live concert celebrating the hit musical series. The evening will be hosted by series lead Erika Henningsen.

Video: BULL DURHAM at Paper Mill Playhouse First Look

You can now get a first look at “The Damnedest Season” (sung by Carmen Cusack) and “I Believe” (sung by Nik Walker), from the new musical Bull Durham now in previews at Paper Mill Pl…

TORERA by Brittany Crowell

Torera is about the cost of breaking tradition and following your dreams; it’s about deep and long-lasting friendship and how culture and tradition can hold us back, even as we honor them.…

Kandi Burruss joins producing team of Taraji P. Henson-led ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ revival by Michael Abourizk

Burruss has previously served on the producing teams of the Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal “Othello” and Samuel L. Jackson “Piano Lesson.”

Lost and Found *** by Barry Gordin

By Alix Cohen October 6, 2025: Every play does not have to be life changing. A One Act with limited production budget can offer as much value as theater with publicity and stars. Lost and…

Douglas Sills Will Star as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof at Signature Theatre

HAZBIN HOTEL: LIVE ON BROADWAY Concert Event Coming to the Majestic Theater

Prime Video has announced Hazbin Hotel: Live on Broadway, the first-ever concert event celebrating the hit adult animated musical series. Hosted by series lead Erika Henningsen, the live con…

Broadway Itinerary — Week of 10/6 by Broadway News

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of October 6, so you never miss your cue.

Video: Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About Seeing Her First Broadway Show

A lifelong dream has come true for Jennifer Lopez, who is making her movie musical debut in the new film version of Kiss of the Spider Woman. Since childhood, the superstar has loved musical…

Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Drama Desk Nominee, Dies at 52

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Confirmed to Return to the Stage

The Shubert Organization took to Instagram today to confirm the return of CATS: The Jellicle Ball! The organization shared: "Get ready, kittens. We’ve got your invite to all things CATS: T…

Video: Gracie Lawrence Takes Final Bow in JUST IN TIME

Gracie Lawrence took her final bow in Just in Time on Broadway on Sunday, October 5. Watch a new video of Lawrence taking her final bow in the musical, alongside Tony-winner Jonathan Groff. …

Video: Christopher Jackson Discusses Broadway Return, Teases New Projects

Following the news that Christopher Jackson will be departing Hell's Kitchen next month, the Hamilton alum visited the TODAY Show to discuss his experience back on Broadway for his stint in …

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for October 6, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche post for October 6, 2025 is about plus-sized silent screen comedian Dee Lampton. Earlier Travalanche posts for October 6 (in no particular order) include ones on: P…

LISTEN: Box Office: Taylor Swift Leaves ‘Em Wanting More; Celebrating Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch by Cynthia Littleton

On today’s episode, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the Taylor Swift effect on the box office as her album release party for “Life of a Showgirl” hit the multiplexes for one week…

Erin Davie, Taylor Iman Jones, and More Will Star in New Musical Has Anyone Seen My Mind?

‘A certain bite’: how Martha Graham pushed dance in dazzling new directions by Lyndsey Winship

As her company prepares to celebrate its centenary, the legendary choreographer’s groundbreaking work is finally getting the respect it deserves in the UK. What took so long? A century ago…

Has Anyone Seen My Mind?

2025 Regional Winners Announced for Hometown Heroes – Lighting by Michael S. Eddy

PLSN is pleased to announce the Regional Winners of the Lighting Hometown Heroes. All six regional winners are now the finalists for the Parnelli Hometown Hero – Lighting Company of the Ye…

Vape! The Grease Parody Announces Off-Broadway Run

Kandi Burruss Joins JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Producing Team

Grammy Award winner and Tony Award & Emmy Award nominee Kandi Burruss has joined the producing team of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone directed by Golden Globe Award and f…

Review: A Female Bullfighter Struggles to Fully Realize Herself in Torera

Ben Lewis Dies: West End ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ Actor Was 46 by Greg Evans

Ben Lewis, the Australian actor who played the title role in The Phantom of the Opera in London’s West End, died today in Sydney, Australia, of bowel cancer. He was 46. His death was annou…

Review: A Pride and Prejudice Like You’ve Never Seen Before in Are the Bennet Girls OK?

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

Luka Sulic: Life Tour

Christmas Stars

Tim Oliver as Ricky Gervais LIVE in NYC

Monday Night PlayGround: Murder Mystery!

BEETLEJUICE Sets Lottery & Rush Policies For Broadway Return

Before BEETLEJUICE begins performances Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Broadway’s Palace Theatre, the production has announced Digital Lottery and Rush Ticket policies. Get all the details …

Hot Tickets of the Week: CHESS, SPELLING BEE, and More

Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting October 6, …

Forget I Said Anything

Klea Blackhurst’s Everything Traffic Will Allow

Dorian Woodruff

Love Makes The Changes – CD Release Show

The Wankers (The Best of BritPop and Beyond!)

Pointy Scissors

The Dragon

Dishwasher Dreams, written and performed by Alaudin Ullah

Kandi Burruss Joins Producing Team For Broadway’s ‘Joe Turner’s Come And Gone’ by Greg Evans

Kandi Burruss, the producer, singer and TV personality, has joined the producing team of Broadway’s upcoming revival of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone starring Taraji P. He…

Federal Funding for Nonprofit Arts Is Going to Be a Team Effort by American Theatre Editors

It’s a good thing that unions and employers have a shared interest in the robust funding of the NEA and NEH—because it’s going to take a united front to make it happen.

Shooting Star by Steven Dietz

Gumbo Cabaret

The Mountaintop by Katori Hall

Mascogos

Amerika or, The Man Who Disappeared

THE HOBBIT at Dobama Theatre

Kathleen Chalfant and Ellen McLaughlin on Pen Pals Off-Broadway and Their Angels in America Bond by Kathy Henderson

High on anyone’s list of unforgettable performances are those of the original Broadway cast of Angels in America, notably Kathleen Chalfant (Hannah Pitt, Ethel Rosenberg, a rabbi and more)…

Video: Tom Hanks Previews New Play THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW at The Shed

Tom Hanks will soon return to the stage in the new play, This World of Tomorrow, which opens at The Shed later this month. During a visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, Hanks spoke about the genesis …

Video: ROMY & MICHELE's Laura Bell Bundy, Kara Lindsay and More Sing 'Businesswoman’s Special'

Take a look inside the rehearsal room where Laura Bell Bundy, Kara Lindsay, and the cast of Romy & Michele: The Musical perform the song “Businesswoman’s Special” written by Gwendo…

VAPE! THE GREASE PARODY Opens At Theater 555 This Month

Vape! The Grease Parody will launch a 10-week Off-Broadway run on Oct. 30 at Theater 555. Official opening is set for Nov. 3.

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB to Host Talkback with TRES LECHES Podcast for Hispanic Heritage Month

To close out Hispanic Heritage Month, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will conduct a post-show talkback with the hosts of “Tres Leches” podcast immediately following the performance on Tuesday, …

Ariana DeBose, Jinkx Monsoon and More to Join I PUT A SPELL ON YOU

Additional cast members have been revealed for the tenth anniversary celebration of “I Put a Spell on You,” a fundraiser for the Ali Forney Center on Monday, October 20th at 8pm at Manha…

Ben Lewis, Star of Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies, Passes Away at 46

WICKED: FOR GOOD Tickets On Sale This Wednesday; How to Buy Tickets

On Wednesday, October 8, tickets will go on sale for Wicked: For Good, the highly anticipated conclusion of the Wicked movie adaptation. Tickets will be available to purchase at 8:00 am ET i…

Broadway: New Spring Shows! New Discounts! Strike? Fringed NYC. Stageworthy News by Jonathan Mandell

Last week, four new Broadway shows announced their dates and venues for Spring 2026: Dog Day Afternoon, opening March 30. Fallen Angels, April 19. Schmigadoon, April 20. The Rocky Horror Sh…

Kimberly Hébert Gregory, actor in ‘Vice Principals,’ dies at 52 by Tribune News Service

Kimberly Hébert Gregory, who was best known as the brash principal in HBO's "Vice Principals," has died. She was 52. A cause of death was not immediately reported. Gregory's former husband,…

The Print Center presents False Dawn and Memory, Loss by Pamela J. Forsythe

Iranian-born and New York-based artist Nazanin Noroozi explores history and memory with a multi-media Print Center exhibition plunging viewers into the journey of African migrants heading fo…

Photos: PUNCH Cast Celebrates Opening Night

Punch is here! Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and yo…

Lillias White and Arielle Jacobs on Why Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Cruise Is a Unique Adventure for Fans by Bryan Campione

The two will set sail to the Caribbean February 15-21, 2026.

Concert Review: ‘Pink Martini All-Stars’ at The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall by Herb Merrick

Pink Martini has given concerts all over the world, and the vocalists sing in more than 25 different languages. Thomas Lauderdale named the group after his fondness for mid-20th century cock…

Miu Miu stays steady at Paris Fashion Week as France grapples with political turmoil by The Associated Press

By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — As France’s government unraveled in another episode of political instability Monday, the cogs of the luxury industry kept turning. At the Iéna Palace in P…

A Dollop of Dee Lampton by Trav S.D.

How fortuitous that silent screen comedian Dee Lampton (1898-1919) was born on Plus Sized Appreciation Day; he’s a perfect candidate for my Hall of Plus Sized Comedians. Lampton’s life w…

Ben Lewis, Australian Star of PHANTOM and LOVE NEVER DIES, Passes Away at 46

BroadwayWorld is sad to report the passing of Australian actor Ben Lewis, who last year was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer. He was 46 years old. Lewis is perhaps best knowm for playin…

Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber Joins Rachel Zegler to Perform From THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Over the weekend, Rachel Zegler was joined by Andrew Lloyd Webber during her first-ever solo concert at The London Palladium to perform a number from The Phantom of the Opera. Watch the vid…

Find Out About the Real Life of a Showgirl With Moulin Rouge! The Musical Star Ashley Loren by Beth Stevens

If you’ve been thinking of the life of a showgirl lately (and we can’t imagine why), you’ve come to the right Broadway video. Moulin Rouge! The Musical star Ashley Loren met up with T…

THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Launches Rush and Lottery Policies

Producers have announced in-person rush, digital rush, and digital lottery policies for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Arden with mus…

Alan Menken, Madeline Brewer, Thomas Doherty, Michelle Williams, More Join Playbill Panels at New York Comic Con by Bryan Campione

The Playbill Podcast will host panels with the cast of Little Shop of Horrors, Death Becomes Her, and more.

Review: And Then We Were No More at La MaMa by Juliet Hindell

Tim Blake Nelson's play presents a stark near-future where dystopian rules create a new form of justice. Juliet Hindell reviews. The post Review: And Then We Were No More at La MaMa appeared…

VAPE! THE GREASE PARODY Will Open Off-Broadway This Month

Vape! The Grease Parody will launch a 10-week Off-Broadway engagement this month! Performances will begin on Thursday, October 30 at Theater 555. Vape! is a new musical by Catie Hogan & …

Photos: Ari’el Stachel in Rehearsal For OTHER Off-Broadway

All new rehearsal photos have been released from OTHER, a new dramedy about the anxious art of belonging, written and performed by Tony Award and GRAMMY Award winner Ari’el Stachel. The ph…

LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Launches Lottery and Rush Policies

Ahead of their first performance on Broadway tomorrow evening, Little Bear Ridge Road, the new play by Samuel D. Hunter starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, announced digital rush and lo…

Exclusive: First Look at THE OUTSIDERS National Tour

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at the North American Tour of The Outsiders. The tour launched at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in Buffalo, NY on September 17 and will officially open i…

Casting the Pit by Joe Larocca

By Joe LaRocca. This is a call for diversity, equity, and inclusion in pit orchestra hiring.

Grease Parody Vape! Sets Off-Broadway Bow by Logan Culwell-Block

Catie Hogan, Sketchworks Comedy, Billy Recce, and Danny Salles' show played a one-night-only concert at Town Hall earlier this year.

People to Watch: Marga Gomez by American Theatre Editors

The prolific solo performer talks about 'Spanish Stew,' a new show about her arrival in San Francisco in the 1970s.

Masi Asare Launches a Workshop for Writing Musicals at Northwestern by Mary Wisniewski

The university’s American Music Theatre Project will debut the Chicago Musical Theater Writers Workshop, offering instruction and support in musical theater writing for local writers and c…

Today on Broadway: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Broadway preps for strike, is Daveed coming back to ‘Hamilton’?, West End ‘Oh, Mary!’ announces cast Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast rec…

‘This is not a sealed deal’: Bryony Kimmings on confronting climate catastrophe in a ‘great night out’ by Miriam Gillinson

The revered performance artist returns with three arresting projects for stage and screen, each cultivating hope for the condition of the planet Performance artist Bryony Kimmings doesn’t …

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift UK & Ireland Tour by Theatre Weekly

Rehearsal images have been released for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift The post First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Midsomer Mur…

First-Look Production Images Released for Demand The Impossible by Theatre Weekly

Cardiff and Bradford-based theatre company Common/Wealth have unveiled a striking set of first-look production images for their new immersive show, Demand The Impossible The post First-Look …

Ann Hampton Callaway Returns to Crazy Coqs With The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway by Theatre Weekly

Tony-nominated Broadway star Ann Hampton Callaway will return to Crazy Coqs this November with her brand-new show, The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway The post Ann Hampton Callaway Returns to C…

Oxford Playhouse Announces New Production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Theatre Weekly

Oxford Playhouse has announced a bold new staging of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, directed by Artistic Director Mike Tweddle The post Oxford Playhouse Announces New Pr…

Sadler’s Wells Unveils Festive Line-Up Including Hip Hop Twist on Dickens Classic Ebony Scrooge by Theatre Weekly

Sadler’s Wells has announced a vibrant festive season across its venues and digital platform, featuring returning favourites and a bold new production The post Sadler’s Wells Unveils Fes…

How Consumers Are Using Generative AI for Online Shopping — and What It Means for Live Entertainment by Situation

Review: Hadestown (Fall 2025 Company) by JK

Review of the Saturday, September 27, 2025 evening performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City. Starring Morgan Dudley, Malcolm Armwood, Alex Lugo, Paulo Szot and Jack Wolfe, wit…

Photos: Classic Stage Company's THE BAKER'S WIFE Company Meets the Press

Rehearsals are underway for The Baker’s Wife at Classic Stage Company. The production will run from October 23 – December 21, 2025 at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater, with an opening ni…

Photos: PRINCE F****T Celebrates Gala Night Off-Broadway

Jordan Tannahill's Prince Faggot is now running an additional three weeks, through November 30, in Seaview's new Off-Broadway home. Check out photos from the show's gala night below! Directe…

Photos: PUNCH Company Takes Bows and Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, is now playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bo…

Jacksons Lane Announces Departure of Artistic Director Adrian Berry After 18 Years by Staff Writer

Jacksons Lane has announced that Artistic Director and joint CEO Adrian (Ade) Berry will step down in January 2026, marking the end of an extraordinary 18-year tenure The post Jacksons Lane …

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 6, 2025- Dylan Mulvaney Talks THE LEAST PROBLEMATIC WOMAN IN THE WORLD And More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Story…

Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris, ‘Art’ Stars, Went to MoMa by Erik Piepenburg

Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris talked about paintings that made an impression and, like their characters in “Art,” had questions about one another’s taste.

'SIX' adds girl-power to the stories of Henry VIII's wives by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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‘Am I a bad person because you can see my nipples?’ Elouise Eftos on making standup sexy by Brian Logan

In an age of self-deprecation, the former cabaret star is infuriating fellow standups by calling herself ‘Australia’s first attractive comedian’ – and flaunting her sex appeal on sta…

Interview: Aubrey Plaza Has Been Bitten by the Theater Bug

Poor review – adaptation of Katriona O’Sullivan’s memoir is rich in spirit by Helen Meany

Gate theatre, DublinO’Sullivan’s account of a childhood and early adulthood marked by poverty, addiction and abuse is made into an at times affectingly raw play by Sonya Kelly ‘To me,…

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Seed Hunters to premiere in Sydney this October

The post Seed Hunters to premiere in Sydney this October appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

On the Couch with Desiree Frahn

The post On the Couch with Desiree Frahn appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Bellini, Boulez, and Bates: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

Jesse Eisenberg Solo Play The Ziegfeld Files Begins Off-Broadway October 6 by Logan Culwell-Block

Shayok Misha Chowdhury is directing, with the work running concurrently with Prince Faggot at Studio Seaview.

Drew Droege's Messy White Gays Begins Off-Broadway World Premiere October 6 by Logan Culwell-Block

Droege also stars opposite Derek Chadwick, James Cusati-Moyer, Aaron Jackson, and Pete Zias.

And Then We Were No More — Humanity on Trial in Tim Blake Nelson’s Chilling New Work at La MaMa by Suzanna Bowling

Go to La MaMa if you dare see where humanity os headed. Tim Blake Nelson’s And Then We Were No More, directed with cerebral precision and theatrical flare by Mark Wing-Davey, offers a haun…