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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Watch Will Harrison and Victoria Clark Reflect on Redemption at Punch’s Broadway Opening by Beth Stevens

Will Harrison and two-time Tony winner Victoria Clark lead the American premiere of James Graham’s Punch, directed by Adam Penford, which opened on Broadway on September 29 at Manhattan Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Inside Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter’s Most Excellent Waiting for Godot Opening on Broadway by Beth Stevens

The opening night of Waiting for Godot, featuring the reunion of Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, was a glittering red carpet lovefest. “You’re ki…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM
Monday, September 29, 2025

Playwright Bess Wohl Reveals the Naked Truth in Liberation on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Playwright Bess Wohl grew up steeped in feminism. Her mother worked at Ms. Magazine and its ideals shaped her childhood. That early education has become Liberation, her new Broadway play op…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM
Friday, September 26, 2025

Listen to the Ragtime: Broadway Revival Will Be Preserved on New Cast Album by Beth Stevens

Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz are giving voice to Lincoln Center Theater’s new production of Ragtime, which begins previews September 26 and opens on October 16 at the V…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Zombies Star Meg Donnelly to Shine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Moulin Rouge! The Musical is about to get a new sparkling diamond. Meg Donnelly, best known for her work in Disney’s Zombies and TV’s American Housewife, will make her Broadway debut as …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Thursday, September 25, 2025

Kristin Chenoweth’s Wicked Reunion Goes for Broke in The Queen of Versailles by Beth Stevens

No one mourns the Siegels, but many remember their riches-to-rags story. Jackie Siegel, wife of David “The Timeshare King” Siegel and mother of their eight children, planned a $100 milli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Cheyenne Jackson and John-Andrew Morrison Join Oh, Mary! on Broadway This Fall by Beth Stevens

There’s more Oh, Mary! casting news this week. In addition to the announcement that show alums James Scuilly and Phillip James Brannon are returning to Tony winner Cole Escola’s unhinge…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris Brush Up Broadway With Art on Opening Night by Beth Stevens

Opening night of Yasmina Reza’s Tony-winning Art sparkled with a starry trio under the direction of Scott Ellis. James Corden was determined to return to the stage, saying, “It really i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Odds and Ends: Beetlejuice Director Alex Timbers Takes on the Muppets, JoJo Levesque Suits Up for Working Girl Musical by Beth Stevens

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Alex Timbers Directs Muppet Comeback Get ready for the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppet-ational comeback. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle to Star in Broadway Revival of Proof by Beth Stevens

Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle will star in the first-ever New York revival of David Auburn’s Proof, directed by Hamilton Tony winner Thomas Kail. The limited engagement will begin previews o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48PM
Monday, August 4, 2025

Two-Time Tony Winner Victoria Clark Joins the Cast of Punch on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Tony winner Victoria Clark has joined the cast of James Graham’s Punch. Performances begin on September 9 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The production, directed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

One Last Turn: Gypsy, Starring Audra McDonald, Sets Final Broadway Performance by Beth Stevens

The Broadway revival of Gypsy, starring six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald and directed by six-time Tony winner George C. Wolfe, will play its final performance on August 17 at Broadway's M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:54PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Call Me Izzy Star Jean Smart on the Role That Pulled Her Back to Broadway by Beth Stevens

Jean Smart is back on Broadway for the first time in 25 years in Call Me Izzy, Jamie Wax’s solo play about a woman in rural Louisiana whose life has been shaped by poverty and violence. Iz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Updated: Tickets Now on Sale for Broadway's Chess, Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, at the Imperial Theatre by Beth Stevens

The Broadway revival of Chess has locked in its dates and venue, and tickets are now on sale. The Broadway revival of Chess has an official home and dates. The production, starring the previ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The British Are Still Coming: 25 U.K. Contributions to Broadway’s Last 25 Years by Beth Stevens

As Broadway.com celebrates 25 years, we’re continuing our look back at what has defined the Broadway landscape since 2000. We’ve revisited standout Tony moments, major milestones and mem…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Dead Man Walking with Dead Outlaw's Andrew Durand, Episode 6: Coffin Concerns by Beth Stevens

Broadway’s most cooperative corpse is signing off. In the sixth and final episode of his backstage vlog, Dead Outlaw star Andrew Durand responds to the flurry of concern sparked by last we…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Watch 2025 Jimmy Awards Winners Fabiola Caraballo Quijada and Chris Hayes Reflect on Their Big Night on The Broadway Show by Beth Stevens

The Broadway Show’s Paul Wontorek sits down with Fabiola Caraballo Quijada and Chris Hayes, winners of the 2025 Jimmy Awards. Each received a $25,000 scholarship after standout performance…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Chess, Starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, Sets Broadway Theater and Dates by Beth Stevens

The Broadway revival of Chess has an official home and dates. The production, starring the previously announced Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, will begin previews on Octo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Taylor Trensch to Star in Bat Boy: The Musical at New York City Center by Beth Stevens

Hold me, Taylor Trensch! The Tony nominee will take on the title role in Bat Boy: The Musical, the darkly comic cult favorite. It will run from October 29 through November 9 at New York Cit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Inside the 2025 Broadway Across America/BTC Apprenticeship on The Broadway Show by Beth Stevens

What does it take to build a career in theater? For the 2025 Broadway Across America/BTC Regional Apprenticeship participants, it started with 13 weeks of immersive, hands-on experience in B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Robert Icke’s Oedipus, Starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, Sets Broadway Dates by Beth Stevens

The Olivier Award-winning West End production of Oedipus, created and directed by Robert Icke after Sophocles, has set Broadway dates. The previously announced production will begin performa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

Fabiola Caraballo Quijada and Chris Hayes Win Top Honors at the 2025 Jimmy Awards by Beth Stevens

Fabiola Caraballo Quijada of Dallas, Texas and Chris Hayes of Las Vegas, Nevada are the winners of the 2025 Jimmy Awards. They each received a $25,000 scholarship. The 16th annual ceremony w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Jinkx Monsoon Will Join Oh, Mary! on Broadway: Trading 'One Pair of Bloomers for Another' by Beth Stevens

Actress, recording artist and drag superstar Jinkx Monsoon is jumping from Pirates! The Penzance Musical to Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Pirates! plays its final performance on July 27, and Monso…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Broadway’s Real Women Have Curves Sets Closing Date by Beth Stevens

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical will play its final Broadway performance on June 29 at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, the production officia…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Ashley Loren and Christian Douglas to Star in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Ashley Loren and Christian Douglas will take over the roles of Satine and Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical beginning July 22 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. They join the compan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:54AM
Monday, June 9, 2025

2025 Tony Awards Scores Best TV Ratings Since 2019 and Highest Streaming Numbers Ever by Beth Stevens

Broadway’s biggest night brought in big numbers. The 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony winner and Wicked movie star Cynthia Erivo and broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18PM
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Purpose’s Kara Young Makes Tony Awards History with Back-to-Back Wins by Beth Stevens

Kara Young has made Broadway history with her second consecutive Tony Award win. She earned Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Purpose, becoming the first Black performer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54PM
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

It’s Showtime Again! Beetlejuice to Haunt Broadway in the Fall; Tickets Now on Sale by Beth Stevens

He said it three times and now he’s back! The chaos-loving ghost at the center of Beetlejuice has unfinished business on Broadway. The first national tour of the hit musical, based on Tim …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

It’s Showtime Again! Beetlejuice to Haunt Broadway in the Fall by Beth Stevens

He said it three times and now he’s back! The chaos-loving ghost at the center of Beetlejuice has unfinished business on Broadway. The first national tour of the hit musical, based on Tim …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32AM
Wednesday, May 28, 2025

25 Tony Awards Moments That Made Us Gasp, Cheer and Do the Worm by Beth Stevens

To celebrate Broadway.com’s 25th anniversary, we’ve gathered the Tony Awards moments from the past quarter century that stuck with us long after the credits rolled. From surprise victori…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Dead Outlaw’s Julia Knitel on Tarot, Tony Nods and ‘Woo Woo’ Timing by Beth Stevens

Age: 32 Hometown: Fair Lawn, New Jersey Current Role: Julia Knitel takes on a chameleonic part in Dead Outlaw, a musical based on the true story of Elmer McCurdy, an early 20th-century out…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

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