The Secret Broadway History of the Stars of Stranger Things by Jonah De Forest

Netflix's cultural juggernaut Stranger Things is coming to close after five seasons, with fans across the globe gearing up for an epic finale that will premiere on New Year’s Eve. The lega…

30 years ago, Tracy Letts wrote a play tailor-made for today with ‘Bug’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Decades before he won the Pulitzer Prize for “August: Osage County,” Letts penned a romantic drama wrapped around paranoia and conspiracy theories that he, Carrie Coon, David Cromer and …

Deadline’s Theater Critic Greg Evans Picks His Top 10 Broadway Shows Of 2025 by Greg Evans

Last spring, Broadway prognosticators would have been well within the boundaries of common sense to posit that the big theater story of 2025 might be the arrival of big-name Hollywood stars …

2025 Highlights: The Travisian Year in Review by Trav S.D.

My annual report, down to the wire, and a little truncated. But I want to celebrate this year’s triumphs, and to thank you for being a part of it. There were fewer public events this year,…

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for December 31, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for December 31, 2025 are about the early days of MTV, and my annual end of year Travalanche wrap-up. Other earlier Travalanche posts for December 31 (in no p…

2025: excavation review by Martha Wade Steketee

Calendar year 2025 productions, events, exhibitions at which I counted, built collaborations, and supported theater and its creatives.

Mother of Three in Coma After Cardiac Arrest: A Call for Awareness on Congenital Heart Conditions by Bridget Callinan

A 33-year-old mother of three, Rachel Pedeaux, remains in a coma at a South Florida hospital after experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest attributed to an undiagnosed congenital heart conditio…

Dancer Carmen de Lavallade Has Died at 94 by Margaret Hall

The widow of Geoffrey Holder, Ms. Lavallade was an accomplished prima ballerina.

The Most Adorable Kids and Animals of the 21st Century by Playbill Staff

From the goats in Once On This Island to the Matildas and Milky White, here are the moments that filled us with awe and also made us go “awww.”

Cynthia Erivo Named Member of the Order of the British Empire

Stage and Screen Performer Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Passes Away at 71

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen performer Isiah Whitlock, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, December 30, at the age of 71 following a brief illness. The news was confirme…

Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off

Isiah Whitlock Jr. Has Died at 71 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Whitlock is best known for his performance on HBO's The Wire, where he played the corrupt state senator Clay Davis.

Tony Winner Judith Ivey Will Lead Reading of The Pancake Club by Andrew Gans

Mark Shanahan will direct Charlotte Booker's comedy at the Westport Country Playhouse.

Here We Go Again! How Can You Resist These Mamma Mia! Backstage Photos? by Jamie Kravitz

Backstage at Mamma Mia! an hour before the Wednesday matinee, the energy is upbeat. With a week until Christmas, cast members discuss the white elephant gift swap and prepare for a dressing…

All of the Nominations and Awards for WICKED: FOR GOOD

Awards season is now heating up, and, as with the first film, voters have taken notice of the artistic accomplishments exhibited in Wicked: For Good. Both Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande con…

Kennedy Center Amended Bylaws to Limit Votes to Trump-Appointed Board Members

Earlier this year, the Kennedy Center amended its bylaws to limit voting to board members appointed by President Trump, ultimately leading to the renaming of the historic performing arts cen…

Ring IN The Old: Saluting 25 Broadway Troupers Aged 89 to 101 by Jonathan Mandell

Let us celebrate the new year by honoring Broadway veterans like Dick Van Dyke, who just wrote a book 100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist’s Guide to a Happy Life He turned 100 in Dec…

R.I.P. MTV by Trav S.D.

For those of us who there at the beginning, MTV has long been dead, i.e., the part that mattered, the showing of round-the-clock music videos. But apparently there’s some scrap or remnant …

Watch Waiting for Godot's Winning Skit at Red Bucket Follies by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The play's two youngest stars, Zaynn Arora and Eric Williams, brought down the house at the Broadway Cares fundraiser.

Broadway Grosses w/e 12/28/2025 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending on... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 12/28/2025 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Can-Can Queen Samantha Dodemaide Gives a Backstage Tour of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Samantha Dodemaide has been can-canning up a storm as Nini in Broadway’s "Spectacular, Spectacular" hit Moulin Rouge! According to her calculations, that's approximately 30,000 high kicks…

What to Watch on New Year's Eve 2025 - Michelle Williams, Kristin Chenoweth, & More

With 2026 just around the corner, Broadway fans can close the curtain on 2025 with some Broadway and music favorites! Countdown to midnight with Broadway alums like Death Becomes Her star Mi…

Recap the Broadway Debuts of 2025

As we ring in the new year, BroadwayWorld is looking back at 2025 and the incredible performers who made their mark on Broadway. Each month, we shined a spotlight on a star making their Broa…

How Do You Know These STRANGE THINGS Stars From the Stage?

Before Stranger Things ever came to Broadway in the play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Broadway performers inhabited Hawkins and the Upside Down in the fan-favorite Netflix series. Fami…

In Memoriam: A Look at the Theatre Artists We Lost in 2025 by Margaret Hall

This year saw the passing of many stage luminaries, including William Finn, Charles Strouse, Robert Redford, and many more.

Cynthia Erivo Named Member of the British Empire by Andrew Gans

The Wicked film star is one of many honored in King Charles III’s New Year’s Honours List.

Pages on Stages Honors -2025 by Mason Pilevsky

2025 had a lot of incredible theatre. In keeping with tradition, here are some reflections! Happy New Year! SHOW THAT MADE ME LAUGH THE HARDEST Angry Alan SHOW THAT MADE ME CRY THE MOST Cult…

Awkward Teenage Years :: New Year, New Show!

The Emotional Infinity Loop of Eldridge’s “End” at the National Theatre by Ross

The London UK Theatre Review: End By Ross After an exchange of love, tenderly delivered, Alfie states, quite clearly, “I’ve accepted what Dr. Chan said on Friday.” And in that beginnin…

Dance company director talks about decision to cancel upcoming Kennedy Center dates by A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez speaks with choreographer Doug Varone about his decision to cancel upcoming performances by his dance company at the Kennedy Center.

Artists cancel Kennedy Center performances after Trump adds his name to the building by Andrew Limbong

After President Trump added his name to the Kennedy Center, artists have been canceling their performances in protest, putting a damper on holiday events, including the New Year's Eve celebr…

Neil Mazzella steps down as CEO of Hudson entities by Ruthie Fierberg

The founder of Hudson Scenic Studios and Hudson Theatrical Associates shares his succession plan.

2025 in Review: Our Favorite Productions 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…

Los Tigres del Norte travel to Springfield in latest ‘Simpsons’ episode by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Los Tigres del Norte have gone gold and platinum many times, but on Sunday the acclaimed group went yellow for the first time. The Grammy-winning band appeared in animated fo…

Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS Embarks on New North American Tour

The North American Tour of KINKY BOOTS opened on November 19, 2025 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, NY and will continue across North America, making stops in cities including Boston, Hartfo…

Latest ‘Landman’ episode features BigXthaPlug on soundtrack, references Ross Perot Jr. by Tribune News Service

DALLAS — It’s a new week, which means it’s time to mine "Landman’s" latest episode for North Texas Easter eggs. The West Texas-set oil rig drama, co-created by Taylor Sheridan, has s…

‘We Bury the Dead’ review: Ridley stars in zombie drama with fading pulse by Tribune News Service

The first sentence of the tagline for the new film “We Bury the Dead” reads, “After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise — they hunt,” its official synopsis…

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Lowden Theater

Music Conservatory Faculty Fundraising Concert

2026 Spring WFD – Technical Apprentice

2026 Spring YC – Creating a Character

Carrollton United Methodist Church

2026 Spring YC – Musical Theatre Dance

The Little Mermaid The Musical

Godspell JR (Children’s Musical)

2026 Kings of Queen

The original music director of ‘Rent’ reveals scenes from the very first auditions by Ruthie Fierberg

Read an exclusive excerpt from Tim Weil's new memoir — detailing Anthony Rapp and Daphne Rubin Vega’s initial tryouts — before its January release.