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Monday, April 13, 2026

Odds and Ends: Paddington Eyes Broadway, Into the Woods Travels and More Theater News by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Broadway Bears Bust out the marmalade, because Paddington: The Musical has its sights set on Broadway. The family-oriented crowdple…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

First Look at Beaches on Broadway: Kelli Barrett and Jessica Vosk in New Production Photos by Jonah De Forest

Beaches is now in performances on Broadway, with opening night scheduled for April 22. A testament to the enduring power of friendship, Beaches stars Kelli Barret and Jessica Vosk as two wo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Deborah Cox Dishes on Broadway’s Titanique, Working With Céline Dion and Finding Her Funny Side by Jonah De Forest

The glamorous, golden voiced and unsinkable chanteuse Deborah Cox is returning to Broadway this season in Titanique, a high-camp retelling of James Cameron’s cinematic love story. Cox take…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM
Sunday, April 12, 2026

Take a Chance on Titanique: 5 Reasons to See the Splashy Broadway Musical by Jonah De Forest

All aboard! Titanique has docked on Broadway at at the St. James Theatre, reworking James Cameron’s beloved film into a song-and-dance campfest. Marla Mindelle leads the cast as none othe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54AM
Friday, April 10, 2026

'We're the Illuminati of The Jellicle Ball:' Inside Broadway’s Radical Cats Revival With André De Shields, Ken Ard & Junior LaBeija by Jonah De Forest

What becomes a legend most? The answer may lie in the extraordinary careers of André De Shields, Ken Ard and Junior LaBeija, who star in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway as Old Deuterono…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Meet LJ Benet, the Breakout Star of The Lost Boys on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Age: 29 Hometown: Porter Ranch, Los Angeles Current role: LJ Benet stars as Michael Emerson in The Lost Boys, A New Musical on Broadway. LJ Benet (Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

First Look Photos: Noah Pacht and the New Broadway Cast of The Outsiders by Jonah De Forest

The Outsiders welcomed a talented new cast to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on March 17. To commemorate this development, the production has released pictures featuring Noah Pacht as Pon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

Odds and Ends: Heathers Welcomes New Stars, Hadestown Reunites a Trio of Fates & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Balls to the Wall Beginning April 27, Chris Marsh Clark will take on the role of Ram Sweeney in Heathers off-Broadway, following th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

High Stakes: Backstage at The Lost Boys With Benjamin Pajak, Episode 2: Mr. Pajaski to the Stage by Jonah De Forest

At only 15 years old, Benjamin Pajak is performing in his second Broadway show, this time as Sam Emerson in The Lost Boys, A New Musical. The boy wonder plays the younger brother of Michael …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM
Monday, April 6, 2026

Odds and Ends: SIX Hits the Big Screen, Wicked Celebrates 20 Years in London & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Queens on Screen From Edinburgh to the West End to Broadway, SIX: The Musical is a royal smash. Now, the diva-centric musical is co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Mark Ballas Joins Whitney Leavitt in Chicago on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Mark Ballas begins performances as silver-tongued lawyer Billy Flynn in Broadway's Chicago on April 6. The Dancing With the Stars pro and theater veteran will play the besuited razzle d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42AM
Thursday, April 2, 2026

The Room Where It Happens: Donald Webber, Jr. Hosts a Backstage Tour of Hamilton by Jonah De Forest

Donald Webber, Jr. has been in and out of the Broadway company of Hamilton for almost 10 years, and recently stepped into the role of Aaron Burr. Broadway.com took a trip to the Richard Rodg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Dog Day Afternoon Opens on Broadway as Cast Talks Audience Energy and New York Grit by Jonah De Forest

The sweltering summer of 1972 has kicked into gear at the August Wilson Theatre, with Dog Day Afternoon officially opening on Broadway. Based on the Oscar-winning crime thriller starring Al…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Odds and Ends: Hadestown Film Sets Release, Happy Feet Musical in the Works & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Hadestown Hits the Multiplex Fans across the country will get the chance to see a live capture of Hadestown filmed in London's West…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

High Stakes: Backstage at The Lost Boys With Benjamin Pajak, Episode 1: Emerson Family Values by Jonah De Forest

At only 15 years old, Benjamin Pajak is performing in his second Broadway show, this time as Sam Emerson in The Lost Boys, A New Musical. The boy wonder plays the younger brother of Michael …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

The Book of Mormon at 15: Inside Broadway’s Global Hit With Associate Director Jennifer Werner by Jonah De Forest

Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez’s uproarious musical comedy The Book of Mormon is celebrating 15 years on Broadway. Very few can say they’ve been with the show since the beginni…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Anika Noni Rose Leads The Balusters, Starting Tonight on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

It's time to welcome The Balusters to the neighborhood. The comedy begins Broadway performances on March 31, with opening night on April 21 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32AM
Monday, March 30, 2026

Broadway’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Releases First Look, Extends Run by Jonah De Forest

Ahead of performances beginning tonight, March 30, the Debbie Allen-directed Broadway revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner’s Come and Gone has been extended for a second time. With open…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

Inside Schmigadoon!’s Broadway Debut: Cast Talks Comedy, Community and Musical Magic by Jonah De Forest

Spring has sprung and Schmigadoon! is set to bloom on Broadway. Performances begin on April 4, with opening night scheduled for April 20. Tony nominee Alex Brightman and Sara Chase star as …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Reeve Carney, Corbin Bleu & John Behlmann Join The Great Gatsby on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Reeve Carney, Corbin Bleu and John Behlmann join the Broadway company of The Great Gatsby on March 30. Carney takes on the title role, performing alongside his wife Eva Noblezada as Da…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24AM
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Titanique Sets Sail on Broadway Tonight at the St. James Theatre by Jonah De Forest

Our hearts will go on... to Broadway! The splash hit musical Titanique begins performances at the St. James Theatre on March 26, with opening night set for April 12. Co-created by Marla Min…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32AM
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The Rocky Horror Show Returns to Broadway: Inside the Cult Classic’s Wild Origins and Lasting Legacy by Jonah De Forest

You never forget your first time. Some of us stumbled upon it by happenstance, others sought it out in a rowdy crowd. There may have been airborne toast involved. We’re talking, of course,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Odds and Ends: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Extends, Shakespeare in the Park’s Romeo & Juliet Casting & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Taraji and Cedric Extend the Entertainment Ahead of performances beginning on March 30, the Debbie Allen-directed Broadway revival …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Cameron Pow Returns to The Lion King on Broadway as Zazu by Jonah De Forest

The Lion King welcomes Cameron Pow back to Pride Rock on March 24. The seasoned performer will step into the part of Zazu, having previously played the role on Broadway intermittently from …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

The Hop: Backstage at Stranger Things: The First Shadow With Burke Swanson, Episode 6: Hopper-on-Hopper by Jonah De Forest

Burke Swanson plays James Hopper Jr. in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway. (His character grows up to be chief of police Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour in the Netflix ser…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Benjamin Pajak to Chronicle The Lost Boys Broadway Journey in New Vlog by Jonah De Forest

At only 15 years old, Benjamin Pajak is taking on his second Broadway musical as Sam Emerson in The Lost Boys, A New Musical. The boy wonder will play the younger brother of Michael Emerson�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Megan Thee Stallion and Kelsie Watts Join Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Megan Thee Stallion and Kelsie Watts join the Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge! on March 24. Megan makes her Broadway debut as Zidler, performing in the production through May 17. Watts st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM
Monday, March 23, 2026

Robert Fox, Influential Broadway and West End Producer, Dies at 73 by Jonah De Forest

Robert Fox, a prolific producer whose career spanned film, television and theater, died at the age of 73 on March 20, 2026. Though his cause of death was not disclosed, his wife Fiona Golfar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Ragtime Broadway Revival Extends Through August 2026 With Original Cast by Jonah De Forest

That glorious "New Music" plays on! Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Ragtime has been extended through August 2 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. This marks the second extension for the s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Friday, March 20, 2026

First Look: Jordan Fisher, Nikki M. James and Andy Karl in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Tony winner Nikki M. James, Tony nominee Andy Karl and Broadway favorite Jordan Fisher joined off-Broadway's botanical bonanza Little Shop of Horrors earlier this month, playing Audr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Odds and Ends: The Book of Mormon Mystery Week, Law Roach Joins Cats: The Jellicle Ball Team & More Broadway News by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Ring Them Bells Hello! To celebrate 15 years on Broadway, The Book of Mormon will host a “Magical Mormon Mystery Week” from Ju…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

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