Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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WICKED Star Bowen Yang to Exit SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE After Seven Seasons

Bowen Yang, who stars as Pfannee in the two-part film adaptation of Wicked, will be leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons. According to Variety, his final SNL show as a cast member…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:39PM

Listen: Shoshana Bean Sings 'You’re Not Alone (Aquarius)' From SIGNS OF LIFE

Astro Lab Productions will release the concept album for the new musical in development, Signs of Life. Featuring a book, music, and lyrics by Christopher DeLair, the album is set to be rele…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Photos: Garrett Clayton Stars in HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at OFC Creations

OFC Creations has released first look photos of Garrett Clayton, starring as The Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. The new production is now running through…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM

Photos: Ben Platt Joined By Demi Lovato, Amber Riley & More at LIVE AT THE AHMANSON Residency

Ben Platt's highly-successful Live at the Ahmanson residency has featured a surprise guest appearance every performance, including Josh Groban on opening night, Khalid, Amber Riley, Coco Jon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Super Trouper Christine Sherrill Sings 'The Winner Takes It All' From Mamma Mia! by Jonah De Forest

The party never stops at Mamma Mia!, where Broadway audiences get swept away on a Greek adventure soundtracked by ABBA’s greatest hits. Christine Sherrill stars as harried hotel owner and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Photos: Comedy Stars Walk the Red Carpet to Welcome All Out to Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Jon Stewart, Gracie Lawrence, and more star in the new Simon Rich compendium at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Check Out Photos of Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss, Teal Wicks, More in & Juliet on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The international hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Actors' Equity Condemns Kennedy Center Board's 'Lawless' Vote to Rename Institution After Trump

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld reported that the board overseeing Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted to rename the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center. Al Vincent, Jr.,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM

Videos: Watch Sneak Peeks From Episodes 3 and 4 of PBS Musical Series HAPPINESS

PBS has shared sneak peek clips from Happiness, the new musical series airing weekly on the channel. The clips, taken from the third and fourth episodes, are available to watch below. The ne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Donald Trump’s Name Added to Kennedy Center D.C. Exterior and Website, After Experts Say Renaming Move Is Illegal by Todd Spangler

The Kennedy Center, which first opened its doors more than 50 years ago, on Friday got a new addition: Donald Trump’s name, which is being added above the name of John F. Kennedy on the bu…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:28PM

Photos: Robert Downey Jr. Visits OEDIPUS on Broadway

Last night, Robert Downey, Jr. came to see Oedipus on Broadway starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville. See photos of Downey, Jr. with Strong, Manville, and more from the company here! Robe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM
Friday, December 19, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Kandi Burruss, Teal Wicks and More in & JULIET

Check out new production photos of & Juliet with the current company, including new cast members - Real Housewives star Kandi Burruss (returning to Broadway as ‘Angelique’ through Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56PM

Hartford Symphony to play 4th of July concert in Bushnell Park for 250th anniversary of USA by Christopher Arnott

The concert, part of the 2026 Hartford Bonanza festival, will replace the orchestra's free Symphony in the Park series.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:51PM

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone to Join National Tour of & Juliet for Limited Engagement by Jonah De Forest

It's gonna be Joey! *NSYNC founding member Joey Fatone will join the North American tour company of & Juliet for an exclusive engagement in his hometown. Fatone is set to reprise the rol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for December 19, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for December 19, 2025 are about Elaine Joyce, and one of the last Munchkins, Elaine Merk. Other earlier Travalanche posts for December 19 (in no particular or…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:36PM

Journeys of the Soul: A CHRISTMAS CAROL and INTERSTATE — Reviews

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of A Christmas Carol and Interstate in New York City.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 12:25PM

Ari’el Stachel Will Explore His Yemeni Jewish Heritage Onboard Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Cruise to Iceland by Bryan Campione

From exploring icebergs to hanging out with fans, this Tony winner is looking forward to his first cruise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Get a 1st Look at Grammy-Winning Gospel Icon Yolanda Adams in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Alicia Keys musical continues at the Shubert Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Photos: Go Backstage at Beetlejuice on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

Michael Kushner's Dressing Room Project has captured more actors' pre-show rituals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Student Thespians: Playbill Wants You to Be Our Next On-the-Scene Correspondent by Logan Culwell-Block

A new scholarship will send three young writers to the 2026 International Thespian Festival to work directly with Playbill on coverage of the week-long event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

NSYNC's Joey Fatone Is Set to Hit the Road in & Juliet Tour by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The pop star will again be singing songs by frequent NSYNC collaborator Max Martin in a limited engagement of the touring production next year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin by Ben Brantley

The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18PM

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE AHMANSON Sets Record at the Ahmanson Theatre

Ben Platt: Live at the Ahmanson completed the first six performances of its two-week concert residency and now heads into its final weekend of performances; the show must close Sunday, Decem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

Joey Fatone to Join & JULIET North American Tour for Limited Engagement

Joey Fatone will join the North American Tour company of & Juliet, reprising the role of ‘Lance’ following his recent Broadway run. Fatone will join the touring cast for an exclusive…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Video: Hugh Jackman Shares Why He Started His New Theater Company

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, currently on the press circuit for Song Sung Blue, spoke about his new theater company, "Together," during a Thursday visit to The Late Show with Stephen Colb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Yolanda Adams as 'Miss Liza Jane' in HELL’S KITCHEN

You can now get a first look at four-time Grammy Award winner Yolanda Adams' Broadway debut in the role of Miss Liza Jane in the Grammy Award-winning hit musical Hell's Kitchen, featuring th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM

Broadway's GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Coming to DVD and Blu-ray This Month

The Broadway recording of Good Night and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, will come to DVD and Blu-ray on December 30 from Magnolia Pictures. The filmed capture, recorded live on Saturday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

Video: Ariana Grande Reacts to WICKED Mac & Cheese, Previews SNL Appearance on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Amid the success of Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about the film, as well as hosting the holiday episode of Saturday Night Live this week. "It r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

Singer-Songwriter Laufey Wants to Play Claire in Maybe Happy Ending by Margaret Hall

2025 is her "soft launch" into theatre: Carousel inspired her album A Matter of Time, she sang with Lin-Manuel Miranda, and she wants to write a musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Watch Shoshana Bean Perform 'You're Not Alone (Aquarius)' From Signs of Life Concept Album by Andrew Gans

The forthcoming album for the new musical will also feature Vanessa Williams, Damon Daunno, Jinkx Monsoon, Solea Pfeiffer, Jenn Colella, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Slam Frank by Tulis McCall

What if  you took the story of Ann Frank - that most of us read at least once - and turned it inside out.  Instead of focusing on two Jewish families who hid in an Amsterdam attic for two …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:09AM

Kerry Ellis Will Be Marmee in London's Jo—The Little Women Musical in Concert by Andrew Gans

JoAnn M. Hunter will direct and choreograph the evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

The Billionaires’ Brawl: Hollywood’s Top Dealmakers of 2025 by Caitlin Huston

David Zaslav sparks a bidding war to sell Warner Bros., Lachlan Murdoch is rebuilding the Fox empire and Bob Iger is getting Disney into the AI gold rush. Inside the year that reshaped the i…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:05AM

Picnic At Hanging Rock: The Musical by Holli Harms

The score is tremendous!  Beautiful, haunting and humorous! The cast is stupendous! This is an ensemble to be reckoned with. Their voices, their performances, in harmony with one another. T…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:04AM
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Michael Crawford Reflects on PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Role on CBS MORNINGS

Earlier this month, Tony Award-winning performer Michael Crawford became a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree. To commemorate the occasion, the Phantom of the Opera star spoke with CBS Mornings abo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM

New English Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker review – Christmas favourite delivers magic in miniature by Lyndsey Winship

Sainsbury theatre, London Academy of Music and Dramatic ArtBoutique staging with just 12 dancers makes up for its small scale with inventive choreography by Valentino Zucchetti and a spirite…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Two Elaine Blog-Top by Trav S.D.

I don’t usually lash together biographies of two different people into the same blogpost unless they are related somehow. But, dash it all, these two women with December 19 birthdays are b…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:32AM

Tony Award-Nominee Fina Strazza Joins Cast of New Amy Poehler Series DIG

Tony nominee Fina Strazza, who starred as Beth in John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway, has joined the cast of Dig, a new Peacock comedy from Mike Schur and Amy Poehler. According to Vari…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Video: DEATH BECOMES HER Cast Celebrates the Holidays With Dressing Room Door Decorations

The cast of Death Becomes Her is celebrating the holidays this year with a dressing room door decorating competition! Cast member Bethany Tesarck is giving audience members a look inside the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

The Best Theater of 2025: London Shows that Ruled the Year

As 2025 comes to a close, London's top theatre critics have been taking stock of this theatre season- deciding on their personal choices for their favorite productions of the year. The seaso…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Listen: WICKED: FOR GOOD Sing-Along Soundtrack Now Available

A new sing-along edition of the Wicked: For Good soundtrack has been released, with the main vocals removed, giving listeners the chance to belt out their favorite tunes, including "No Good …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM

Watch: Follow Us On a Behind-the-Mirror Tour of the Phantom's Opera in Masquerade by Meg Masseron

We went live on Instagram at Off-Broadway's Opéra Populaire, from Christine's dressing room to the Phantom's lair.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

& Juliet's Teal Wicks on How Stephen Schwartz Has Shaped Her Career by Andrew Gans

The former Elphaba is currently playing Shakespeare's wife Anne on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

The Jonathan Larson Project Sets U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans, Margaret Hall

Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, the project features more than 20 seldom-heard songs by the Pulitzer and Tony-winning writer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater Will Present World Premiere of Jeena Yi's Jesa by Meg Masseron

The play centers on an explosive family gathering where four estranged Korean American sisters reunite to perform a ritual honoring their father's passing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

What Did Critics Think of Amahl and the Night Visitors Off-Broadway? by Natan Zamansky

The new production of Gian Carlo Menotti's holiday opera opened December 18 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Pink Fang Announces New Works and Partnerships by Meg Masseron

The theatre company (formerly Ping Chong and Company) will stage two premieres: Memory Generation and The Table.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

What Do London Reviews Think of Oh, Mary! in the West End? by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Mason Alexander Park leads the Cole Escola comedy at the U.K.'s Trafalgar Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

‘Oh, Mary!’ Came to London. It’s the Raciest Show in Town. by Matt Wolf

Some had wondered how the show about Abraham Lincoln’s wife would fare after its creator left the Broadway cast. But mirth is abundant as it opens on the West End.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:02AM

Kennedy Family Condemns Vote to Rename Kennedy Center as 'Trump-Kennedy Center'

Members of the Kennedy family have responded sharply to the decision by the board of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to rename the institution the "Trump Kennedy Center." …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

The Road Trip to Broadway: Why I’m Documenting the Journey of Producing My Next Musical by Ken Davenport

Hal Prince had this very famous tradition. The morning after... The post The Road Trip to Broadway: Why I’m Documenting the Journey of Producing My Next Musical first appeared on Ken Daven…

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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OH MARY! Trafalgar Theatre SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

OH DEAR…     Event theatre!  New from NY!     It got Tony and Pulitzer nominations,  and smart Broadway people called it “heartwarming:  and “best crafted and exactingly directe…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 09:46AM

Theatre Lab Moves Next Season To A Real Theater Space At FAU by Bill Hirschman

When Theatre Lab moved into its space at Florida Atlantic University in 2015, the backstage of their new home for the next decade was a former red mango frozen yogurt shop in a dormitory. Ne…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:42AM

CARNIVAL Replaces DO I HEAR A WALTZ? at J2 Spotlight Theatre Company

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company has announced that Carnival will be replacing the previously announced Do I Hear A Waltz? in its upcoming season. Performances will run April 30th — Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

What Lies Ahead for Broadway in 2026?

Earlier this week Titanique and Beaches: The Musical announced in quick succession that they will be taking the St. James and Majestic Theatre’s, each for a limited run this spring into su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Seeking: New Chicago Theatre Hangouts by American Theatre Editors

In this edition of Sightlines, we experience an inaugural WBEZ theatre event, tour TimeLine's newest space in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, and hear from a rising costume designer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:08AM
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Make Room Beside the Muppets for “Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol” by Robert Eric Shoemaker

The work of this world-class company at Studebaker Theater is required viewing.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make ‘The Queen of Versailles’ shine by Ruthie Fierberg

The respected fashion designer offers an inside look at his concept and craft for his Broadway debut.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:30AM

Review Roundup: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS at Lincoln Center Theater

Lincoln Center Theater's production of the family opera Amahl and the Night Visitors recently opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Read the reviews here! The production is the first seas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:19AM

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Our Town Starring Michael Sheen by Staff Writer

Rehearsal images have been released for Our Town, ahead of its Welsh National Theatre debut and subsequent run at Rose Theatre The post First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Our Town Sta…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:19AM

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Cable Street at Marylebone Theatre by Staff Writer

Rehearsal images have been released for Cable Street, ahead of its highly anticipated six-week run at Marylebone Theatre The post First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Cable Street at Ma…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:16AM

First Look: Production Images Released for Snow White at Emerald Theatre by Staff Writer

Production images have been released for Snow White, TuckShop’s fifth anniversary all-drag pantomime The post First Look: Production Images Released for Snow White at Emerald Theatre appea…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:15AM

‘Eddie the Eagle’ opens up on swapping Olympic ski slopes for Christmas panto by Brian Melley

‘Eddie the Eagle’ famously represented Team GB at the 1988 Winter Olympics

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 07:12AM

2025 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements by JK

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical, Buen…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM

From Times Square to TikTok to TV: the many aspects of reformatting video advertising by Brian Guillaudeu

Details you need to keep in mind to get the most assets out of a single shoot

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:00AM
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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He Smeared Dog Feces on a Critic. Now, He’s Back in the Spotlight. by Alex Marshall

Two years after the assault, Marco Goecke is staging a nontraditional “Nutcracker.” Ballet Basel hopes the focus will stay on his choreography.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:34AM

Photos: Further Look at Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada in CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in London

Further production photos have been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club, featuring Grammy Award winner Reeve Carney as The Emcee, double Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Eva N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:11AM

Ho, ho, hold up: There are still plenty of holiday shows to see in CT by Christopher Arnott

Over a dozen big Christmas shows, from rock concerts to musical theaters to sing-alongs and ballets, are still bringing Christmas cheer in what's left of 2025.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Jonathan Larson Project to Make UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough by Staff Writer

Following a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, The Jonathan Larson Project will make its highly anticipated UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough The post The Jonathan Larson Projec…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:31AM

Kerry Ellis Completes Star Cast for Jo – The Little Women Musical in Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Staff Writer

Final casting has been announced for the world premiere semi-staged concert of Jo – The Little Women Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane The post Kerry Ellis Completes Star Cast for Jo –…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:01AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 19, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 19, 2025 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, Personalized…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Friday, December 19, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Joy Woods and Joshua Bassett Join Off-Broadway Little Shop of Horrors December 19 by Margaret Hall

The duo have moved into the Westside Theatre just in time for the holidays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

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