Stephen Mo Hanan, Tony-Nominated Star of CATS, Dies at 78

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Tony-nominated actor Stephen Mo Hanan. Hanan passed away on April 3, 2025 at the age of 78. Hanan is best known to Broadway fans for his po…

Stephen Mo Hanan, Who Played Three Roles in ‘Cats,’ Dies at 78 by Richard Sandomir

He sang arias on the streets of San Francisco, performed on Broadway and collaborated on a musical about Al Jolson, which he also starred in.

Betty Buckley Weighs In on Cats and Sunset Blvd. Revivals by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner also chats about her two new films and upcoming Joe's Pub concerts, and shares a rare recording.

Maybe Happy Ending, Just in Time, BOOP! and More Recognized with Drama Desk Award Nominations by Darryn King

The nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards, honoring work on Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway, have been announced. The ceremony, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Bur…

Bodega cats aren't just cute; some in N.Y. also consider them working animals by Jeff Lunden

Kitty lovers started a petition to reclassify cats as necessary to tackle rodents at New York City bodegas.

Celebrating the OCC's 75th Anniversary— and Its Nominees for the 2024-2025 Season by Jan Simpson

The 2024-2025 theater season ends on Sunday with the dual openings of the musicals Dead Outlaw and Real Women Have Curves. And I’m exhausted. But it’s the kind of good exhaustion that c…

Bodega cats aren't just cute. They're working animals by Jeff Lunden

Many of New York's bodegas (convenience stores) feature popular residents -- cats. They help keep vermin out and invite customers in. They are popular on Instagram, but they are not legal.

Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending and BOOP! Lead 2025 Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Hayley Levitt

Nominations have been announced for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Death Becomes Her leads the pack with 12 nominations, followed by Maybe Happy Ending with nine, BOOP! The Music…

Video: Sadie Sink Talks Living Room Productions of CATS and MAMMA MIA!

On a recent visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, Sadie Sink shared details of her and her siblings' home productions of Cats and Mamma Mia! during COVID and performing for high school stude…

Three Cast Members announced for 40th Anniversary Tour of CATS

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Ken Page Memorial to Stream Live from St. Louis by Margaret Hall

The Broadway alum's golden vocals brought Old Deuteronomy from Cats and the Lion from The Wiz to life, along with Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas.

World Premiere Musical Little Miss Perfect Sets New Dates at Olney Theatre Center by Logan Culwell-Block

Cats: "The Jellicle Ball" co-director Zhailon Levingston is helming the new work by Joriah Kwamé.

Hear first #broadway audition stories for RENT, CATS, LES MIZ & more with the SMASH Stars. by Broadway.com

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

‘Pirates’ Extends on Broadway, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Teases Return, See Hurder Sing ‘Let Me Be Your Star’ from ‘Smash’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the fi…

Cats: "The Jellicle Ball" Teases Return by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The Ballroom scene–inspired revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical played an acclaimed run at Perelman Performing Arts Center last year.

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Teases Broadway Transfer

Cats might be pouncing back to Broadway! Cats: The Jellicle Ball, a radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical, has just launched a website and social media platforms tha…

Kennedy Center Cancels “Legally Blonde,” Andrew Lloyd Webber Shows Like “Cats” and “Phantom” Unlikely Given History by Roger Friedman

What a crazy load of BS yesterday from the Kennedy Center. Another musical is canceled, this time it’s the musical “Legally Blonde.” It was supposed to run there in mid June. The produ…

Little Angel Theatre’s Miniature Travelling Circus review – tiny treats for tots by Chris Wiegand

Little Angel theatre, LondonThe big top pops up inside a book as puppeteer Lizzie Wort whirls through a jaunty carnival of acts Roll up, roll up! Abracadabra! There’s barely a trad circus …

Broadway Games: Divas in the News by JK

Broadway Games: Quiz: Divas in the News These days the news comes fast and furious and Broadway is not immune! Recently, there have been several news reports involving our beloved divas. H…

Encores! Wonderful Town, Starring Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson, Completes Casting by Darryn King

The Encores! production of Wonderful Town, starring Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson as sisters Ruth and Eileen, has announced complete casting. The show will run at N…

Elvis, 'Cats' and Babe Ruth: Chairman Trump reimagines The Kennedy Center by Javier C. Hernãndez / The New York Times

Eden Espinosa, J. Harrison Ghee, Conrad Ricamora and More Join Broadway Backwards by Darryn King

Broadway Backwards, the annual one-night-only event that takes beloved show tunes and transforms them into queer anthems, has announced more special guest performers. The event will take pl…

Escaped Alone and What If If Only review – Caryl Churchill’s double whammy of dazzling dread by Mark Fisher

Royal Exchange theatre, ManchesterHiding behind the fluttering dialogue and domestic chatter lies a dark poetry in a pair of plays that address terrifying futures head on Last month, wildfir…

Photos: The 68th Annual OBIE Awards Welcome Cole Escola, Diane Weist and More

The American Theatre Wing recently announced the winners of the esteemed Obie  Awards. The recipients of the 68th Annual Awards, Off and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor. Check out photo…

Tony Award Winner Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson to Lead Encores! Wonderful Town by Darryn King

Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson will lead the Encores! production of Wonderful Town as sisters Ruth and Eileen. The show will run at New York City Center from April 30…

Exclusive: SIX Star Kelsie Watts Sings WICKED, CATS & More Around the House Before Broadway Debut

Kelsie Watts' Broadway debut has been a longtime coming. Watch a video of The Voice alum performing songs from Wicked, Cats, The Bodyguard, and Dreamgirls before she makes her Broadway debut…

Today on Broadway: Monday, February 3, 2025 by James Marino

Hell’s Kitchen wins the Grammy, Cole / Cats / Salesman bring home 2025 Obie Awards, JLo KISSed at Sundance. After the news, Matt chats with Gracie Hyland and Gretchen Cryer about the upcom…

68th Obie Awards: Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Everyone thought they knew Cats. In fact, for over four decades, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has remained relatively unchanged on the stage—from its leg-warmer-filled costuming to its …

68th Obie Awards: Adam Honoré Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Lighting immersive theatre is a difficult task because it requires lighting a world from every possible angle while maintaining artistic integrity and nuance. This season, this designer lit …

Cole Escola and Cats: The Jellicle Ball Among 2025 Obie Award Winners by Darryn King

The winners of the 2025 Obie Awards, celebrating excellence in off- and off-off-Broadway theater, were announced on February 1. Several honorees are well known to Broadway audiences. In the…

Obie Awards: Cole Escola, ‘Teeth’ And ‘Cats’ Reimagining Among Tonight’s Winners by Greg Evans

Oh, Mary!‘s Cole Escola, the drag ball reimagining of Cats and Jeremy Tiang’s Salesman之死 are among the big winners of this year’s Obie Awards honoring Off and Off Off Broadway prod…