Photos: Nederlander Organization Executive Vice President Nick Scandalios Gets a Sardi's Portrait by Diep Tran

The Nederlander Organization, which owns nine Broadway theatres, has been Scandalios' artistic home for over 30 years.

Meet the Cast Workshopping Erasure Musical Oh L'amour at University of Oklahoma by Logan Culwell-Block

The project pairs an original story with the group's chart-topping hits, including "A Little Respect," "Always," "Chains of Love," and "Oh l'Amour."

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Launches New Works Project for In-Development Musicals by Logan Culwell-Block

The initiative will start with readings of Winner, by Joe Barros and Nico Juber; and Much Ado, by Ben Diskant.

Myles Frost to Star in Arena Stage's Pal Joey Reimagining, Chez Joey by Andrew Gans

Savion Glover is co-directing Richard LaGravenese's new version of the Rodgers and Hart classic with Tony Goldwyn.

Gregory Maguire Releasing WICKED Prequel 'Galinda: A Charmed Childhood' in 2026

Gregory Maguire, author of the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, will release his new book Galinda: A Charmed Childhood in the fall of 2026. The prequel novel…

All For One and One For All! The Cast of the Spamalot National Tour Looks on the Bright Side of Life by Jonah De Forest

The search for the holy grail continues as the national tour of Spamalot hits the road. Based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this gut-busting comedy by Eric Idle and John Du Prez took …

Monopoly board game launches ‘Hamilton’ edition by Andy Lefkowitz

Board game publisher the Op partnered with the Broadway musical for this special edition to celebrate “Hamilton”’s 10th anniversary.

Myles Frost to Star in CHEZ JOEY at Arena Stage

Myles Frost will headline Arena Stage's upcoming production of Chez Joey. Following a run as Michael Jackson in MJ the Musical, the Maryland-native Broadway sensation will return home to the…

Tony Award Nominee Scott Ellis to Receive Sardi's Portrait

Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of a caricature on the infamous walls…

See Who's Joined the Broadway Revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone by Margaret Hall

Tripp Taylor, Bradley Stryker, and more have been cast in the Debbie Allen-directed production of the August Wilson classic.

Springboard to Design Launches $150,000 Fundraising Campaign by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The tuition-free theatrical design mentorship program is led by Tony winners Clint Ramos and David Zinn.

WICKED: FOR GOOD Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Confirms Cameo Appearance in New Movie

Following the official release of Wicked: For Good, costume designer Paul Tazewell, who won an Academy Award for his work in Wicked: Part One, took to Instagram to confirm his cameo appearan…

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for November 24, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche post for November 24, 2025 is about that unlikely television star William F. Buckley, who was born 100 years ago today. Earlier Travalanche posts for November 24 (i…

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to Release Children's Book AXL THE AXOLOTL IS NOT A FROG with J.P. Brammer

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, acclaimed songwriting team known for projects like Dear Evan Hanson and The Greatest Showman, are heading into new territory with their children's book Axl the Ax…

A Show of Hands for the Muppets on Broadway

More than four decades after they took Manhattan cinematically, The Muppets finally made it to Broadway. Unfortunately, their sojourn was short-lived: appearing as special guests alongside m…

Photos: Omari Collins, Noah Silverman and More in KINKY BOOTS North American Tour

You can now get a first look at photos of the North American Tour of KINKY BOOTS. The tour opened on November 19, 2025 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, NY and will continue across North Amer…

Video: Darren Criss Teams Up with Third Reprise for 80s Pop Rock Cover of 'I'm Not That Girl' From WICKED

Just in time for the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good, Tony winner Darren Criss partnered with Third Reprise for an 80s-style pop-rock cover of "I'm Not That Girl," originally sung by …

See Darren Criss and Third Reprise Transform Wicked's 'I'm Not That Girl' Into an 80s Pop Rock Cover by Meg Masseron

The Tony-winning Maybe Happy Ending star lent vocals to an electrifying spin on Elphaba's first-act ballad.

Music Theatre International Wins 2025 Promising Practices Award by Logan Culwell-Block

The theatrical licensor is being honored for its new Broadway Senior collection.

Photos: Kate Baldwin and Alex Newell in CHICAGO on Broadway

You can now get a first look at new photos of two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin as Roxie Hart, Tony Award winner Alex Newell as Matron 'Mama' Morton, Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kell…

Wicked: For Good Earns Record-Shattering $150 Million Opening Weekend by Margaret Hall

The film has welcomed in record-breaking audience levels, both domestically and internationally.

Olympic Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan Will Star in Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice

Ragtime Cast Recording Will Be Released Digitally in January

Broadway Itinerary — Week of 11/24 by Broadway News

Broadway News has rounded up a few industry events for the week of November 24, so you never miss your cue.

Video: Alison Luff Sings 'You Are Beautiful' From WONDER at A.R.T.

Watch Alison Luff perform “You Are Beautiful” from the new musical Wonder with Ian Axel (piano) and Yair Evnine (cello). Based on R.J. Palacio’s novel and Lionsgate & Mandeville Fi…

PLAYBILLDER Spotlight: In Everyone Gets Abducted by Aliens, Even the Shyest Students Find Their Voice by Dylan Parent

This Texas middle school theatre program highlights every student's strengths.

Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Thoughts on Broadway Economics Amid Financial Uncertainty

Andrew Lloyd Webber, known as the most successful Broadway composer ever, has sat down for a new interview where he dissects the current financial state of Broadway and the West End. In the …

Ariana Grande Eager to Return to the Stage: 'I Love Theater So Much'

Amid achieving critical acclaim as Glinda in the two-part film of Wicked, Ariana Grande is eager to return to the stage. During a conversation with Nicole Kidman for Interview Magazine, the …

From Broadway to Netflix, Alex Breaux's World Is Full of Stranger Things by Kaitlin Stevens

Alex Breaux is no stranger to playing roles that place him in the middle of a small town mystery. In 2019, the Juillard-trained actor took a break from the stage to focus on a few onscreen r…

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach and Tig Notaro Join STARSTRUCK Producing Team

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Tig Notaro have joined the producing team developing the new musical Starstruck as Executive Producers. With music and lyrics by Indigo Girls’ Emily Salier…

Listen: WICKED: FOR GOOD Finale Feat. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Now Available

Good news! A new track has been released from the Wicked: For Good score album, which arrives on December 5. Titled "A Wicked Good Finale," the largely instrumental track from composers John…

Broadway's Christmas Week 2025 Performance Schedule Changes by James Miller

Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.

What Is On the Note That Fiyero Sends to Elphaba in Wicked: For Good? by Margaret Hall

All the secrets behind that mysterious scrap of fabric.

Watch: The National Tour of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Comes to RiseNY's Playbill Torch Song Series by Playbill Staff

The concert event featured songs from the holiday favorite, launching its 19th annual tour this season.

Quiz: Can You Name the Musical From These Food-Focused Songs? by Diep Tran

It's turkey lurkey time!

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Tig Notaro Join Producing Team of Starstruck Musical by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

Lorin Latarro will direct and choreograph the musical, written by Emily Saliers, Beth Malone, and Mary Ann Stratton.

Read the Reviews for Else Went's 5-Hour-Long Play Initiative by Diep Tran

The play is running at Off-Broadway's Public Theater.

Photos: Sweet Smell of Success Returns to NYC Via MasterVoices by Logan Culwell-Block

Raúl Esparza, Lizzy McAlpine, Ali Louis Bourzgui, and more led the concert revival.

Wen Hui Was Making Feminist Art Before She Even Knew the Term by Rebecca L. Davis

The Chinese dancer, choreographer and filmmaker “didn’t think in those terms” when she was young. Now, she said, “I’m more relaxed, more clear on what I want to do.”

Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Stars Talk New Film Version on TODAY

On Monday, Tony Award winners Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez joined TODAY with Jenna & Friends to talk about the upcoming release of the film version of Broadway's …

Video: Watch Highlights From TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK)

Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty star in new footage of Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) on Broadway! Watch the new video now, which follows the show's recent opening night on Broa…

Operation Mincemeat Star Jak Malone to Make Solo NYC Cabaret Debut on New Year's Eve by Andrew Gans

The evening at the Beechman with the 2025 Tony winner will benefit Broadway Cares.

Labelle, New Rock Opera Based on Famed Singing Group, in Development by Andrew Gans

Labelle’s Nona Hendryx is collaborating with Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage on the new production.

Debbie Wileman Will Bring Her Judy Garland Across the Country in We Need a Little Christmas by Andrew Gans

The Garland tribute artist has also released a new holiday album.

Who Is Dorothy in Wicked: For Good? by Margaret Hall

After years of secrecy, the identity of the blue-gingham frocked actress has been revealed.

RAD's $148 million budget includes extra funds for parks and trails this year by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Will Run in London's West End in 2026 by Meg Masseron

The new musical tells the true story of William Kamkwamba.

Taylor Mac's Holiday Sauce Will Play The Town Hall Next Month by Meg Masseron

The annual holiday extravaganza will return to NYC for one-night-only.

Photos: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal & More at New York Screening of HAMNET

On November 21, a New York Special Screening of Hamnet was held at The Whitby Hotel. The screening was preceded by an introduction by the film’s Director, Co-Writer, and Co-Editor Chloé Z…

Edinburgh Fringe Hits Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing Will Premiere in NYC, LA Next Year by Meg Masseron

The two hits from Linus Karp and Joseph Martin received rave reviews in their respective Fringe runs in 2023 and 2024.

Video: HAMILTON Cast Sings 'My Shot' For 'Hamilten' Music Video

The Broadway cast of Hamilton took to the streets of New York City for a special 10th-anniversary performance of “My Shot.” Led by Trey Curtis in the title role, the video features the c…

The William F. Buckley Centennial by Trav S.D.

Author, editor, and television presenter William F. Buckley (1925-2008) was born 100 years ago today. Having now done posts on Gore Vidal, Norman Mailer, James Baldwin, and Truman Capote, of…

Bethany Weaver Shares BTS Photos in Costume as Dorothy in WICKED: FOR GOOD

Following much speculation, it was officially revealed last week that screen newcomer Bethany Weaver stepped into the iconic slippers as Dorothy Gale in Wicked: For Good. This weekend, the p…

Review: Two Messed-Up Souls Almost Fall in Love in Gruesome Playground Injuries

Leadership Changes at ACT, La Jolla, Golden Thread, and More by American Theatre Editors

Big changes at California theatres and other comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.

Listen: Jennifer Hudson Shares Extended Edition of 'The Gift Of Love' Holiday Album

EGOT-winner Jennifer Hudson has released an extended holiday edition of her 2024 Grammy-nominated album The Gift of Love. The new edition includes two new bonus tracks: “Mary, Did You Know…

Liberation, Initiative, Cold War Choir Practice Nominated for Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

Off-Broadway Review: “The Seat of Our Pants” at the Public’s Newman Theater (Through Sunday, December 7, 2025) by Lars Koudal

Thornton Wilder wrote “The Skin of Our Teeth” in 1942 as the world burned. Ethan Lipton’s musical adaptation “The Seat of Our Pants,” now at the Public Theater, arrives as history …

Review Roundup: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Opens Off-Broadway

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries is back on the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun and two-time Ton…

Ruth Stage to Present Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo by Meg Masseron

The Asbury Park company will kick off the new year with the acclaimed play.

Dan Lauria's Just Another Day Sets Bow at New Jersey Repertory Company by Meg Masseron

Eric Krebs will direct the work following a comedy writer and a poet in their 70s.

Elaine Hendrix, Leigh Silverman, Ruby Cruz Join 24 Hour Plays Gala Lineup by Meg Masseron

Proceeds from the event support The 24 Hour Plays' non-profit activities throughout the year, including education programming with students from middle school to college.

Pedro Pascal Reveals 2025 Finalists of Susan Smith Blackburn Prize by Meg Masseron

The honor is the largest and oldest award recognizing women+ playwrights.

FROST MY LIFE! A Christmas Movie Parody Musical

Drunk Christmas Carol: A Boozy Holiday Comedy

Frosty and Flirty: A Christmas Extravaganza by Nocturna

A Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience – Boca Raton

The Ultimate Broadway Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Gifts for Theatre Fans, TheaterMakers, and Wicked Lovers Alike by Ken Davenport

If you’ve walked into any store lately and been blinded... The post The Ultimate Broadway Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Gifts for Theatre Fans, TheaterMakers, and Wicked Lovers Alike first appe…

WICKED: FOR GOOD Achieves Biggest Opening for Broadway Musical Film Adaptation

Wicked: For Good has broken a new record. The film, which officially hit theaters on Friday, opened with $226 million at the global box office, making it the biggest ever opening for a Broad…

LABELLE Rock Opera in Development From Nona Hendryx and Lynn Nottage

Labelle, a new rock opera inspired by the trio of the same name, is currently in development. Written by Labelle’s own Nona Hendryx, in collaboration with two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning…

Broadway Shows to Participate in 2025 Thanksgiving Festivities by Matthew Herzog

Kick off the fun and festivities of the Thanksgiving holiday with Broadway performances in Macy’s annual parade. The most-watched entertainment program of the year across broadcast televis…

Hot Tickets of the Week: BEETLEJUICE, STRANGER THINGS & 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 November 24…

See Jonathan Bailey, Billy Porter, LaChanze, More at the Opening of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) on Broadway by Meg Masseron

Bailey personally endorsed the new musical in a red carpet interview.

Go Inside the Opening Night of Gruesome Playground Injuries Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

The star-studded evening was attended by a number of stars from stage and screen.

Find the Perfect Present for the Broadway Fan in Your Life With Playbill's 2025 Holiday Gift Guide by Playbill Staff

Order by December 15 to get your gifts in time to put them under the tree.

WICKED: FOR GOOD Blu-ray Pre-Orders Now Available Including Exclusive Gift Set

With Wicked: For Good finally in theaters, pre-orders for physical copies of the film have officially opened. Newly released listings are previewing the home video release for the movie, whi…

Tatsuya Nakadai obituary by Phil Hoad

One of the greatest actors of Japanese cinema best known for Ran, the 1985 film adaptation of King Lear Though he had the well-appointed bone structure of the 1950s matinee idol, it was Tats…

From Wicked: For Good to Stranger Things: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead by Guardian Staff

Ariana Grande sparkles in the concluding part of the Wicked Witch tale, and the first batch of final episodes of the retro sci-fi juggernaut are unleashed Wicked: For GoodOut nowWas the deci…

Can’t tech a joke: AI does not understand puns, study finds by Steven Morris

Researchers say results underline large language models’ poor grasp of humour, empathy and cultural nuance Comedians who rely on clever wordplay and writers of witty headlines can rest a l…

‘The world is such a nice thing!’: Matt Maltese, the songwriter for pop’s A-list … and Shakespeare by Shaun Curran

After getting dropped by a major label, the Leonard Cohen-influenced south Londoner kept going, and has now won fans in Rosalía, Sabrina Carpenter and more. But writing for the Bard is the …

Interview: Sarah Brightman Previews Holiday Tour & Reflects on SUNSET BOULEVARD

This holiday season, global performing artist Sarah Brightman is hitting the road for her acclaimed holiday show, A Winter Symphony. Known to musical theater fans everywhere as the original …

The Making of ‘Wicked: For Good’ With Flying, Belting and a “Wonderful” Ride by Caitlin Huston

The cast and creative team on the second 'Wicked' film talk about the decision to split the films into two, live singing on set and how they shot the final song.

This ‘All My Sons’ Is Tragedy Done Right by Houman Barekat

Arthur Miller and Ivo van Hove are a perfect match again, in a new production starring Bryan Cranston and Paapa Essiedu.

Andrea Chénier, The Nutcracker, and More: 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.

SIX Cast Will Perform on CNN's 'Thanksgiving In America'

The cast of SIX, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss's Tony Award-winning musical, will appear on CNN's “Thanksgiving in America” this Thanksgiving. Their performance of “Ex-Wives” will air on…

Bradley Stryker, Tripp Taylor, and More Join JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE

Additional casting has been announced for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone which will play Broadway's Barrymore Theatre. Directed by Golden Globe Award and four-time Emmy Award win…

Will Brill and Thomas Jay Ryan Will Play Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci in New Drama

Broadway cast of ‘SIX’ to perform on CNN’s ‘Thanksgiving in America’ by Andy Lefkowitz

The musical’s performance of “Ex-Wives” will air on Nov. 27.

Accounting for Change by Elizabeth McQueen, Sara Porkalob

By Elizabeth McQueen, Sara Porkalob. What levels of change and accountability are we responsible for?

Update on the Broadway Tax Credit - Deadline Shifts and How Non-Profits are Qualifying

There has been a lot of press about the NYC Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, but so much remains unclear. I continue to get regular questions about it, months after any major ne…

Smashing Genres: Billy Corgan Gets Artsy at Lyric Opera by Dennis Polkow

Billed as “A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness,” Friday night was not your typical night at the opera.

David Oyelowo, Rachel Brosnahan, Cynthia Erivo to Star in Othello Film

Today on Broadway: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

‘Wicked: For Good’ to set box office records, Kramer and Fauci play to hit New York, country version of ‘For Good’ from former ‘Wicked’ witches Since 2016, “Today on Broadway�…

All My Sons, Wyndham's Theatre review - ruthless reappraisal of early Arthur Miller by Matt Wolf

Ivo van Hove returns to form with his blistering revival of Arthur Miller's 1947 play, here starring a pitch-perfect Bryan Cranston and Paapa Essiedu as father and son

'Ride the Cyclone' review — this strange but sweet new musical is one of the giddiest delights of the year by Matt Wolf

Grace Galloway and Damon Gould are amongst the terrific cast in the European premiere of this quirky, sweet Off Broadway hit, seen originally in Canada; Lizzie Gee directs and choreographs.

Kathryn Hunter, Malachi Kirby and Indra Ové Named New Ambassadors for Intermission Youth by Staff Writer

Intermission Youth has announced three acclaimed actors as its newest ambassadors: Olivier Award-winner Kathryn Hunter, BAFTA-winning Malachi Kirby and stage and screen star Indra Ové The p…

Coal Mine Theatre’s “Fulfillment Centre”: Drifting in a Desert of Disappointment by Ross

The Toronto Theatre Review: Coal Mine Theatre’s Fullfillment Centre By Ross Something deeply uncomfortable is happening inside the Coal Mine Theatre in Toronto, an unease that truly is the…

From Where We Sat: The Longacre 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 …

Capturing Demand in a Fragmented Landscape: YouTube’s Full-Funnel Power by Situation

Living, Breathing, Seeing and Teaching Theater by Elisabeth Vincentelli

James Bundy leads the theater program at Yale while directing his own revival of “Hedda Gabler.” He told us about a week in his cultural life.

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Musicals

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sara Bareilles, Joshua Henry, Jeanine Tesori, Jason Robert Brown and New York Times writers and editors pick 13 songs to seal the deal.

James Norton Backs Propel, A New Creative Careers Programme at Stephen Joseph Theatre by Staff Writer

Actor James Norton is supporting Propel, an innovative new programme from the Stephen Joseph Theatre (SJT) aimed at young people aged 15 to 17 in the Scarborough area The post James Norton B…

A Public Address Announced for Battersea Arts Centre as Part of Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture by Staff Writer

The full programme has been revealed for A Public Address, a major takeover by award-winning Manchester theatre collective Quarantine at Battersea Arts Centre The post A Public Address Annou…

‘Jazz Island’ at Ailey Will Revive an Old-School Theatrical Style by Brian Seibert

Maija García’s “Jazz Island” is a full-company narrative of a kind that Ailey hasn’t done in a while. And it features an Afro-Caribbean score by Etienne Charles.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 24, 2025- TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Opens On Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 24, 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 St…

Jack and the Beanstalk review – sass, sparkle and fee-fi-fo fun sock it to the baddies by Anya Ryan

Lyric Hammersmith, London A sinister giant computer and a meat-eating headmaster have a sinister plan for shy Jack and his schoolfriends. Meanwhile, the Fairy Godfather has the hots for the …

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre by Oliver Valentine

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre "It is in the second half where this production really comes to life" The post Review: Jack and the Beanstalk at Lyric Hammersmith…

LA Opera’s “La Bohème” reviewed by Pauline Adamek

Vive la France! Possibly one of the most romantic and beloved operas of all time, Giacomo Puccini’s grand Parisian romance La Bohème is once again given the classic treatment in LA Opera�…

Teal Wicks Joins & Juliet on Broadway November 24 by Andrew Gans

The long-running Max Martin jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

Gruesome Playground Injuries by Jack Quinn

In Neil Pepe’s stark revival of Rajiv Joseph’s "Gruesome Playground Injuries," Nicholas Braun and Kara Young trace three decades of bruised connection. Childhood scars, teenage volatilit…

Ariana DeBose and Scott Bakula Break—and Mend—Hearts in Schwartz’s Lush Revival Of The Baker’s Wife by Suzanna Bowling

Classic Stage Company delivers a gently heart-wrenching, beautifully sung revival of The Baker’s Wife, Stephen Schwartz’s long-revered cult musical with a score as warm and aching as fre…