'We're the Illuminati of The Jellicle Ball:' Inside Broadway’s Radical Cats Revival With André De Shields, Ken Ard & Junior LaBeija by Jonah De Forest

What becomes a legend most? The answer may lie in the extraordinary careers of André De Shields, Ken Ard and Junior LaBeija, who star in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway as Old Deuterono…

See Who's Starring in Carnival! Off-Broadway for J2 Spotlight by Andrew Gans

Robert W. Schneider is directing the Equity Approved Showcase.

Death of a Salesman **** by Barry Gordin

By David Sheward April 10, 2026: The most fascinating element of Joe Mantello’s innovative and powerful production of Death of a Salesman, is the deceptively simple set by Chloe Lamford. …

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for April 10, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche post for April 10, 2026 is about the Siblings of Vaudeville (it’s National Siblings Day) Earlier Travalanche posts for April 10 (in no particular order) include o…

Becky Shaw by Samuel L. Leiter

Gionfriddo’s play, which runs nearly two and a half hours, is directed with finely calibrated control by Trip Cullman. It’s a tart, unsettling, and often wickedly funny examination of th…

Suzie Toot Embarking on Summer Tour of New Solo Show SUZIE WITH A Z

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Suzie Toot is hitting the road this summer with an all-new solo tour. The breakout performer, who appeared in Season 17, will present her one-woman cabaret show “…

Michael Cerveris-Led Psychological Thriller BASIC PSYCH Coming to Streaming

Michael Cerveris plays a troubled psychiatrist in Basic Psych, a new psychological thriller coming to digital platforms later this month from Filmhub. The Tony-winner stars opposite David Co…

Nathan Lane Will Host the 2026 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival

On Monday, May 4, NYC public school theatre artists will make their Broadway debuts in The 2026 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for NYC Public Schools. In its 12th year, this…

Jane Krakowski, Annaleigh Ashford, Laura Benanti, More Will Perform in Scott Ellis Tribute Concert by Gabby Macogay

The one-night-only benefit supporting Roundabout Theatre Company takes place May 11.

MCC Theater Reveals Judith Champion PlayLabs Reading Series Lineup by Gabby Macogay

The series includes three new works that will be presented in May.

Jen Schriever on the Art of Lighting Flying Vampires in The Lost Boys by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated designer believes theatre is "a vital kind of medicine for humanity."

PURPOSE Is Now Available at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Purpose, is now available at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at the…

Annaleigh Ashford, Laura Benanti, Ramin Karimloo and More to Join Scott Ellis Tribute Concert

Roundabout Theatre Company will present Dear Friend: A Tribute Concert for Scott Ellis, a special benefit concert directed by Warren Carlyle with musical direction by Joseph Joubert and writ…

Video: For Riz Ahmed, Rap Music Was the Key to Unlocking Shakespeare's HAMLET

The classic story of Hamlet has been performed countless times in the centuries since Shakespeare's original production at The Globe Theatre. And yet, it continues to be ripe for reimagining…

Photos: Meet the Cast of THE EMPORIUM at CSC

Classic Stage Company will soon present the New York premiere of Thornton Wilder’s final play, The Emporium, adapted and completed by Kirk Lynn and directed by Rob Melrose. The Emporium wi…

The Jellicle Rebirth: Andrew Lloyd Webber on the Joy of Seeing His Musicals Reinvented for a New Generation

Was there ever a composer so clever as musical Mr. Andrew Lloyd Webber? Fresh off of a purrrfect opening night for Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the musical theatre living legend sat with Broadwa…

Merchant's House Museum to Present Whitman in Love This Pride Month by Margaret Hall

The piece draws from Whitman's trailblazing expressions of same-sex love.

Jack Merrill's The Save, About Surviving John Wayne Gacy, Sets NYC Readings by Logan Culwell-Block

Pam Berlin is directing the presentations.

Farmer's Daughter Diaries: Backstage at Schmigadoon! With McKenzie Kurtz, Episode 4: Say Yes to the Dress by Sophia Rubino

McKenzie Kurtz plays the flirtatious and fun-loving ingénue Betsy in Schmigadoon!, which began performances at the Nederlander Theatre on April 4. The Broadway favorite, who has starred in …

P!NK and Broadway: A Roundup of Musical Theater Connections to the Pop Star

On Thursday, it was officially announced that music superstar and global icon P!NK will host the 79th Annual Tony Awards this June. Though the musician hasn't appeared on Broadway herself, s…

Listen: Josh Groban Drops Rendition of 'As Time Goes By' From CINEMATIC Album

Josh Groban has shared his new rendition of “As Time Goes By” from the classic 1942 film Casablanca. Now available to stream, the song is the second offering from Cinematic, the upcoming…

Scott Hoying & Mark Hoying to Make Broadway Producing Debut With TITANIQUE

Scott Hoying and Mark Hoying have joined the producing team of Titanique on Broadway. The Pentatonix star and his husband make their Broadway producing debut with the project. The musical wi…

Tom Cavanagh, Tony Danza, Michael Longfellow Will Repair Broken Snow Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Colin Hanlon will direct Ben Andron's psychological drama.

Get a Sneak Peek at 3 Songs From Last Night at the Rue Bayou by Logan Culwell-Block

The immersive experience—which includes gumbo and drinks—is readying a New Orleans premiere.

Guys & Dolls, Susannah, More in Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2025-26 Season by Natan Zamansky

The company will welcome soprano Sondra Radvanovsky to the position of Artistic Advisor

The Enduring Body and Soul of Martha Graham at 100 by Gia Kourlas

Her dance company, the oldest in the United States, celebrates its centennial in a series of mixed bills. But why aren’t all the dances by Graham?

Get a 1st Look at Heather Morris in 11 to Midnight Off-Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Glee star is playing a five-week limited engagement in the Cost n' Mayor dance show.

Broadway General Manager Albert Poland Will Spill Broadway Tea in New Memoir Bright Lights by Logan Culwell-Block

Poland is crowdfunding a follow-up to his first memoir, Stages.

Original and Current RAGTIME Stars Will Take Part in Talkback on the Black Experience

Ragtime will host a special post-show panel, titled “The Black Experience in RAGTIME” next week. Following the performance on Tuesday, April 14, producer Lamar Richardson will moderate t…

Tom Cavanagh, Tony Danza, and Michael Longfellow Will Lead Premiere of BROKEN SNOW

New psychological drama Broken Snow will premiere at Theatre 71 this month, starring Tom Cavanagh, Tony Danza, and Michael Longfellow. Danza and Longfellow previously starred in an industry…

Listen: CHESS Cast Album Drops With Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher

Get a first listen to the CHESS (2025 Broadway Cast Recording), now available on all digital and streaming platforms here. The hit revival's album will be released on CD and vinyl later this…

Moulin Rouge! The Musical Extends Broadway Run; Eric Anderson Returns as Zidler by Sophia Rubino

More More More! The 10-time Tony Award winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical, previously scheduled to close on July 26, has been extended for an additional five weeks through August 30 at the Al…

August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone: History, Legacy and New Broadway Revival by Kathy Henderson

It is August in Pittsburgh, 1911... From the deep and near South the sons and daughters of newly freed African slaves wander into the city. Isolated, cut off from memory, having forgotten th…

Exclusive: Watch Christiani Pitts Record 'What'll It Be?' for the TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Cast Album

BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive performance of Christiani Pitts (King Kong, A Bronx Tale) recording Robin's Act 1 'I Want' song, “What'll It Be”. Watch the video…

Jordan Fisher, Joy Woods, Phillipa Soo and More to be Featured on LOVE SOMEBODY NOW Recording

Jordan Fisher, Bonnie Milligan, Steven Pasquale, Phillipa Soo, Adrienne Warren, and Joy Woods, will be featured on a new cast recording of Love Somebody Now: A New Musical from Andrew Lippa.…

Asian American Arts Chicago Presents 2026 Festival “EVOLUTION,” May 2 and 3

The 3rd Annual NYC Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea “Friendraiser”

Death of a Salesman by TotalTheater

Broadway – Winter Garden Theater: 1634 Broadway. April 9-Aug. 9, 2026. Drama. Author: Arthur Miller. Director: Joe Mantello. Critic: David Sheward (April 2026). **** The most fascinating e…

Kimberly Akimbo May Focus On Doomed Teenager, But Show Vibrates With Humor & Life by Bill Hirschman

The musical Kimberley Akimbo at the Broward Center may focus on a teenager with a disease aging her four times faster than normal, but the evening is suffused with life-affirming qualities a…

Tyler Perry Joins Joe Turner's Come and Gone Broadway Producing Team by Margaret Hall

The August Wilson classic is back on Broadway at the Barrymore.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical Postpones Broadway Closing Date by Andrew Gans

Eric Anderson will return to the role of Harold Zidler in May, succeeding current star Megan Thee Stallion.

You Got Older, Starring Alia Shawkat, Announces Final Off-Broadway Extension by Andrew Gans

Anne Kauffman again directs Clare Barron's Obie-winning play.

Sara Bareilles, Michael Arden, Meg Wolitzer Will Preview The Interestings Musical at Symphony Space by Meg Masseron

The one-night-only fundraiser will offer an inside look into the trio's new project, a musical adaptation of Wolitzer's novel.

Every Brilliant Thing Ruled a Revival for 2026 Tony Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met to discuss eligibility for Every Brilliant Thing, Giant, and Dog Day Afternoon April 9.

Alex Newell, Olivia Hardy, Samantha Pollino, More Join Dreams on Fire Concert by Meg Masseron

Proceeds from the evening will directly benefit Broadway Dreams’ scholarship fund.

Interview: Rob McClure on the Unsettling Reality of SPARE PARTS – “This Isn’t Science Fiction. It’s Just Science.” by Matt Smith

“Experimenting on yourself is insane. An experiment on a single person, with no controls, tells you nothing. It is incapable of predicting anything.” Or… is it? Such is the premise of …

Jamie Muscato and Joy Woods Will Join London Cast of Cabaret by Andrew Gans

The hit West End revival continues at the Kit Kat Club.

Nathan Lane resurrects ‘Death of a Salesman’ in a mostly ‘triumphant’ Broadway revival, say critics by Ethan Alter

The latest production of Arthur Miller's classic play also stars Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Abbott, and Ben Ahlers.

‘The Last Audition’ – A Regal Loss of Dignity and Independence by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen The thespian walks onto a stage empty but for a chair and ghost light. “It still smells like stale coffee and opening night nerves…” He drops his bag breathing in familia…

Dramatic Marketing Episode 5: The Marketing Move That Made 13 Feel Like It Belonged to Teenagers by Ken Davenport

Every show has an audience. The job of a great... The post Dramatic Marketing Episode 5: The Marketing Move That Made 13 Feel Like It Belonged to Teenagers first appeared on Ken Davenport.

A MIRRORED MONET Charing Cross Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

IMPRESSIONS AND OBSESSIONS    The old `Players’ Theatre has a good eye of oddball new musicals, cheap enough to sample before anyone’s train home. And here off-Broadway’s Carmel Owe…

Tyler Perry Joins Producing Team of JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE

Producer, director, writer, and actor Tyler Perry has joined the producing team of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway. Starring Taraji P. Henson as ‘Bertha Holly’ and…

Andrew Lloyd Webber is Working on a Musical About the Theft of the Mona Lisa

Andrew Lloyd Webber has teased his next project, a new musical about the theft of the Mona Lisa. In a recent interview with Frank DiLella, Webber revealed that he will begin writing the musi…

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Adds Five Weeks To Broadway Run

The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, which had been previously announced to close on July 26, 2026, has been extended by popular demand f…

Patrick Gabridge Plays in Place by Gabriela

The playwright and founding artistic director of a site-specific theatre discusses going from studying computer science at MIT to honing in on his artistry.

Jordan Fisher, Joy Woods, More Will Sing on New Andrew Lippa Jukebox Musical Love Somebody Now Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The studio album will get a digital release via Joy Machine Records this month.

Watch: Kennedy Caughell Sings 'Tell Your Story' From The Dust Bowl Radio Hour by Logan Culwell-Block

Sean McGee and Kasey Dillon Yeargain's new folk-inspired musical released an album April 6.

Tyler Perry Joins ‘Joe Turner’s Come And Gone’ Broadway Producing Team by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Tyler Perry has joined the Broadway producing team of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric The Entertainer ahead of the revival’s …

Jamie Muscato and Joy Woods join Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club from May 2026 by Staff Writer

Olivier Award nominee Jamie Muscato and Tony and Grammy Award nominee Joy Woods have been announced as the new Emcee and Sally Bowles in the West End production of Cabaret The post Jamie Mus…

Rob Houchen and Jordan Luke Gage join star-studded Phoenix Arts Club West End Gala by Staff Writer

West End performers Rob Houchen and Jordan Luke Gage have been announced as part of the lineup for the Phoenix Arts Club West End Gala Fundraiser, taking place on Monday 20 April 2026 The po…

Goodman Stages a Magnificent Production of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” by August Wilson by Mary Wisniewski

In Wilson's 1982 play, the playwright imagined a recording session for prolific early-blues recording artist Gertrude “Ma” Rainey and her band in Chicago in 1927.

Joy Woods to Make West End Debut as Sally Bowles in Cabaret

Special Episode: Lauren Molina on Asolo Rep’s actor-musician ‘Fiddler’ by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with one of theatre’s most talented multihyphenates, Lauren Molina. She is currently preparing to begin performances in a new actor-m…

South African Writer Mfundi Vundla Gets Personal in His New Play by Zimasa Matiwane

Mfundi Vundla spent 21 years in exile and created the popular television show “Generations.” His latest project is a play that explores the imperfections of the fight against apartheid.

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Lesley Manville ignites theatre debate after saying photos during curtain calls are ‘insulting’ by Jacob Stolworthy

‘Clap or don’t clap, but don’t just stick your phone in our face’, infuriated star said

From Where We Sat: The Broadhurst Theatre by JK

Today, we have the next in our series of seating articles based on many of your emails requests and questions, namely "how were your seats?" Sure, I'm aware of another website that provides …

Interview: Jeff Shankley on A Mirrored Monet at Charing Cross Theatre by Greg Stewart

Interview: Award‑winning performer Jeff Shankley returns to the London stage in A Mirrored Monet, a new musical inspired by the life and work of Claude Monet The post Interview: Jeff Shank…

Over 500 UK schools celebrate young talent with Starlight Express inspired competition by Staff Writer

Over 500 schools from across the UK took part in ‘I Am the Starlight’, a nationwide competition inspired by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express The post Over 500 UK schools celebra…

Chekhov Unhinged, ‘Cats’ Unleashed by American Theatre Editors

How 2 Russian directors and 1 American one are making Chekhov's work speak to the moment, and how a seasoned community-based theatremaker is having a ball on Broadway.

How to better harness the power of promotions and press by Maddie Greenberg

Though the two strategies have traditionally been planned separately, audience behavior shows they’re more powerful when conceived together.

Cast announced for UK concert premiere of I Dream at The Other Palace by Staff Writer

Casting has been announced for the UK concert premiere of the new musical I Dream, which will be staged at The Other Palace The post Cast announced for UK concert premiere of I Dream at The …

Peter Hinwood to make rare West End appearance for The Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th anniversary by Staff Writer

Peter Hinwood, who played Rocky in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will make a rare West End public appearance The post Peter Hinwood to make rare West End appearance for The Rocky Horror Pic…

P!NK to host the 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall by Staff Writer

P!NK has been announced as the host of the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night of the year The post P!NK to host the 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall appeared…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 10, 2026- Pop Superstar Pink To Host the 2026 Tony Awards and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalize…

Space Quest

The 4 Gents: Songs of the Silver Screen

Provincetown, Massachusetts

Harbor Hotel

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

The Queen of Bingo

CAVOD Spring Dance Concert 2026

‘We had to stop the show 10 times’: Meet Rosie Sheehy, the Olivier nominee in the year’s most devastating play by Ellie Harrison

The brilliant Welsh actor has been nominated for the Best Actress award for the second year running. She tells Ellie Harrison about starring in ‘Guess How Much I Love You?’, the play so …

Interview: Riz Ahmed Plays Hamlet in New British South Asian Shakespeare Film

Video: Matthew Morrison Dances With GLEE Co-Star Heather Morris at JUST IN TIME

The basement of Wicked briefly turned into the choir room when Heather Morris stopped by to see her Glee co-star Matthew Morrison in Just In Time! During the show's opening, Morrison picked …

Cats: The Jellicle Ball Roars Back—Reinvented, Rewired, and Voguing Its Way Into Broadway History by Suzanna Bowling

 Sydney James Harcourt Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats has returned to Broadway—but forget everything you think you know. Now at the…

Forward, Backward, and Right Through the Heart: “The Last Five Years” Finds Its Voice at Radio City by Ross

Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler perform in The Last Five Years at the Hollywood Bowl The first time I encountered The Last Five Years, I remember trying to map it out in my head, as if understan…

Tony Kushner Does a Cameo on Hacks by Jonathan Mandell

I happen to know the best writer in the world – Tony Kushner,” Jean Smart as Deborah Vance says in the first episode of the final season of “Hacks.” Her plan for a comeback is to win…