Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
Some performances feel polished. Others feel possessed. Bryce Pinkham’s Tony-nominated turn as the Arbiter in Broadway’s CHESS revival somehow manages to be both. Part ringmaster, part h…
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, G…
The five girls in Eliana Theologides Rodriguez’s new play, about a “Native-inspired” program that trafficked in stereotypes, find ways to create their own experiences.
Kathryn Grody’s “The Unexpected 3rd,” Leslie Ayvazian’s “Mention My Beauty” and Liza Jessie Peterson’s “The Peculiar Patriot” are among the solo shows at the In the Bricks …
When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.
The companies of the seven Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical nominees will perform at the 79th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Linda Buchwald| The 79th Annual Tony Awards will take play on Sunday, June 7, at Radio City Music Hall ||Broadway|Broadway,Cats: The Jellicle Ball,Ragtime,Schmigadoon!,The Lost Boys,The Rock…
“The Lost Boys” and several other nominees will offer performances at the 79th annual Tonys.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
The cast—including 2026 Tony nominee André De Shields—plus the revival's creators were on hand for the event.
Beginning this year, Stage Partners will be the exclusive publisher of the Farm Theater’s College Collaboration Project, expanding access to plays written for early-career artists.
We’re highlighting the 2026 musical Tony nominees this week on The Broadway Show! Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek and Managing Editor Beth Stevens sailed over to Titanique, whic…
Linda Buchwald| The lineup includes Fanboy/Diva, directed by Will Roland. ||New York|A Simple Herstory,Abe Johnson,Alan Menken,Cheri Steinkellner,Cy Coleman,David Zippel,Drew Droege,Ellenor …
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical celebrated Nick Fradiani as he hit his milestone 1,000th performance portraying Neil Diamond during the production’s matinee performance on Wedn…
Watch an exclusive video clip of John Cardoza performing "Freeze Your Brain" in Heathers the Musical Off-Broadway with Isabella Esler. The new footage comes after the duo began performances …
All seven Tony Award nominees in the Best Musical and Best Musical Revival categories will perform at the 79th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7 at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the…
PlayPenn's 2026 New Play Development Conference will feature new work by Roger Zoe Palmer, Roger Q. Mason, and Sarah Mantell, as well as expanded engagement events.
Broadway's biggest night has officially confirmed numbers from all musical production nominees.
Linda Buchwald| The first show in the new theater will be William Shakespeare’s As You Like It. ||New York|As You Like It,Hudson Valley Shakespeare,King Lear,Les Misérables,William Shakes…
The project is written by Bathtubs Over Broadway creators Steve Young and Stuart Ross.
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at noon (Broadway Time)
Get your dancing shoes on, because The Broadway Show is spotlighting this year's Tony-nominated musicals! Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek and Managing Editor Beth Stevens speak…
Linda Buchwald| The album will be available on streaming and digital formats May 22. ||Off-Broadway|Erin Davie,Gillian Jackson Han,Greta Gertler Gold,Hilary Bell,Picnic at Hanging Rock,Tatia…
Lindsay Posner will direct Christopher Hampton's translation of Florian Zeller's comedy.
Actors' Equity Association has revealed the results of its 2026 Officer and Councilor Election. In total, 43 positions across all three regions and representing four categories (principal ac…
Time is of the essence in the new trailer for Pressure, the film adaptation of David Haig's play starring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser. The movie is set in the 72 hours leading up to D-Da…
Picnic at Hanging Rock: The Musical – Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording is being released in digital and streaming formats on Friday, May 22. Ahead of the album's release, BroadwayWorld…
Editorial Staff| The Titaníque co-creator and star is collaborating with Peter Farrelly on a stage adaptation of his 1998 comedy. ||Broadway|Marla Mindelle,Peter Farrelly,There’s Somethin…
Arcola theatre, LondonThe 70s novel about the everyday grumbles of four office workers remains just as relevant, playfully staged by director Dominic DromgooleIt’s no wonder why Barbara Py…
Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant are nominated for Best Choreography at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The musical is currently tied with The Lost Boys as the season's most Tony-nominated production.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 11am (Broadway Time)
Michael James Scott, who recently concluded his record-breaking tenure as the Genie in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, will release his new single, “Brighter,” on Thursday, May 29. It is a…
The annual event is a project of Philadelphia-based PlayPenn.
Per the new feature, Spotify will create a audio based on prompts such as "Share my daily city updates, and tell me about local concerts from artists I love."
A recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show spotlighted the 12-time Tony-nominated musical Schmigadoon! with a performance of the fan-favorite number, "Corn Puddin." Watch the rousing perfor…
Take an exclusive first look at the cast of Music City performing "Smile" by Billboard-charting songwriter JT Harding. With a book by Peter Zinn and direction by Eric Tucker, performances be…
Born a century ago today: Albert Grossman (1926-1986). We’ve written about a handful of rock era talent managers in the past, usually ones with big personalities, and impresario-style pres…
By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson, Nora el Samahy. This episode is a deep dive into Golden Thread’s ReOrient Festival and the MENATMA convening, exploring how short plays, artistic experimen…
As previously announced, the West End filmed capture of Hadestown will hold its world premiere at New York's Tribeca Festival this June. For those who can't wait until its wider theatrical r…
The EP of the musical about little-known magician
Adelaide Herrmann will be released by Joy Machine Records.
The musical “Hadestown” is brought to the screen with the original Broadway cast, followed by a live concert. Broadway songwriters Sara Bareilles and Alicia Keys are each profiled. There…
Watch a video of Brayden Bambino performing "Corner of the Sky" in Signature Theatre's production of Pippin. Performances will run through July 26, 2026 in Signature’s MAX Theatre. Tickets…
No small part of the power in Richard Thomas’ Tony-nominated performance in the current production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s subtly scalding play The Balusters might, in fact, be somethi…
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10am (Broadway Time)
The new program adapts Broadway musicals for older performers.
The Telly Awards, the world’s largest honor covering video and television across all screens, unveiled the winners of its 47th annual competition. The organization reported nearly 14,000 e…
Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 5/21/2026. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit o…
Plus, go inside its starry opening night with Christopher Jackson, Rita Wilson, Nia Vardalos, and lots more.
A dazzling collision of science and romance, Arcadia explores the beauty of curiosity, the ache of lost knowledge and the timeless thrill of discovery.
Get tickets: https://officiallondonth…
The annual League Awards were held during The Broadway League’s 2026 Spring Road Conference as members and partners were honored for their achievements in support of Touring Broadway. Sinc…
The musical is getting a cast album following its 2025 Off-Broadway premiere.
This year's honors will be awarded June 22 at a private ceremony emceed by Julie Halston.