Photo: Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in BUG on Broadway

Performances begin tonight for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. …

Photos: Kandi Burruss Takes First Bows in & JULIET and Celebrates at After Party

Grammy Award winner and Tony Award and Emmy Award nominee Kandi Burruss has returned to the stage, appearing in the Broadway musical & Juliet. Burruss is taking on the role of ‘Angéli…

Paranormal Activity review – this fright night leaves you spellbound and spooked by Kate Wyver

Ambassadors theatre, LondonWith expert direction and eye-catching stagecraft, the tension is ramped up in a play inspired by the film franchise Darkness holds us long enough for the dread to…

Smash Star Robyn Hurder Returns to Broadway's Chicago December 15 by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

Tony Nominee Robyn Hurder Returns to Chicago on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Tony nominee Robyn Hurder is back in action, returning to the Broadway cast of Chicago to play Velma Kelly from December 15, 2025 to January 11, 2026. She last played the role at the Amb…

Odds and Ends: Jeremy Jordan Honors Jean Smart, Alex Newell Revisits Once on This Island & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Mama Will Reprise! Tony winner Alex Newell made their Broadway debut as Asaka in the 2017 revival of Once on This Island and will b…

Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road, Starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, to Close Early on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road, starring two-time Tony winner Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, is closing early. The play, which was originally scheduled to close on December …

TUTA Theatre Packs Life’s Pains and Pleasures into One “Long Christmas Dinner” by Hugh Iglarsh

Here’s hoping that Thornton Wilder’s quietly powerful one-acter from 1931 develops into a Chicago holiday tradition.

Ian McKellen to Star in a Solo Career Retrospective at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Diep Tran

The show will trace his career from Shakespeare to Lord of the Rings, and will be a benefit for the theatre.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 11, 2025- MARJORIE PRIME Opens On Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 11, 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…

Getting A Good Education In A Bar by Joe Patti

h/t Artjournal.com which linked to a story about Lectures On Tap, a program of academic lectures being held in bars around LA, San Francisco, Boston, NYC, and Chicago. There are other simila…

Kandi Burruss Joins & Juliet on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

She may be small, but her résumé keeps on growing! Tonight, Grammy winning multi-hyphenate Kandi Burruss will be returning to the stage as Angélique in Broadway's & Juliet. The The R…

Review Roundup: ELF THE MUSICAL Embarks on Holiday Season Tour

Performances are now underway for the brand-new tour of Elf The Musical, following the limited holiday Broadway engagement at The Marquis Theatre last year. The tour is coming to 10 cities t…

Theater of the Mind | Press Sizzle | Performances Begin March 11, 2026 by Goodman Theatre

Theater of the Mind is a large scale yet immersive experience that's coming to Chicago in spring 2026. Don't miss it! Tickets are now available at GoodmanTheatre.org/Mind

Brooke Adams and Marilu Henner Join Pen Pals Rotating Cast Off-Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Brooke Adams and Marilu Henner have been tapped as the latest additions to the rotating cast of Pen Pals, which has been extended four times off-Broadway. The duo will star as Bernie and Ma…

Alex Newell & Kate Baldwin share secrets about joining Broadway’s CHICAGO as Mama and Roxie by Broadway.com

Maximalism and Magic at the Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” by Sharon Hoyer

The Chicago-centric version of the holiday classic, set the winter before the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, turns ten.

Manual Cinema Share Their Favorite Puppets From Their New Christmas Classic by Todd Hieggelke

Manual Cinema’s adaptation of Dickens’ Victorian ghost story sees a reluctant Chicago aunt recreating her late husband’s annual Christmas Carol puppet show for their family. We asked t…

Photos: Carrie Coon and the Cast of BUG Meets the Press

Performances begin this month for the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. The cast recently …

Whitney Leavitt in 'Chicago,' Joshua Bassett in 'Little Shop,' & More Broadway News Updates by BroadwayWorld

⭐️BROADWAY NEWS BREAKDOWN: December 1-5 ⭐️ Stories on@whitleavitt in Chicago on Broadway, @joshuatbassett in @littleshopnyc, @outsidersmusical, @GreatGatsbyMusical on tour, the Dream…

'Owning Manhattan' Star Chloe Tucker Caine Sings 'Wicked,' 'Chicago,' & More by BroadwayWorld

Chloe Tucker Caine is best known for starring in Netflix’s Owning Manhattan, which returns for season two on December 5th. Chloe joined BroadwayWorld's 'So Cast Me Already!' to sing 'The W…

'Chicago' Cast Member Kristen Faith Oei Introduces Her Puppy Pal, Easter by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld’s Broadway Pets series introduces the fluffy friends of Broadway’s best, highlighting the animals who share the spotlight behind the scenes. In this episode, we meet Easter…

'Chicago' Celebrates 29 Years On Broadway With New Trailer by BroadwayWorld

Pop the champagne – the longest running musical now playing on Broadway has reached another milestone! On Friday, November 14th, the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning smash hit music…

'Sister Act' – Drury Lane Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Sister Act is now playing at Drury Lane Theatre, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner, and additional book material by Douglas …

Five Reasons Mormon Wives and Dancing With the Stars Alum Whitney Leavitt Is Ready to Take on Broadway’s Chicago by Jonah De Forest

After making a splash on Dancing with the Stars, Whitney Leavitt is taking on the role of Roxie Hart in Broadway’s Chicago. Like famous redhead Gwen Verdon, who originated the role back …

Hear From Jonathan Groff, Helen J Shen and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

It’s The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access …

why Drag Queens are Theatre's new stars | from Rupaul's Drag Race to Broadway and West End stages by MickeyJoTheatre

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/joinl • OHMYGOD HEY! With drag performers including Jinkx Monsoon and La V…

Tony Winner Miriam Silverman, Hamish Linklater, Madeline Brewer and More Join World Premiere of The Disappear by Darryn King

The world premiere of The Disappear, a new comedy about relationships and art by Erica Schmidt, has completed casting. Performances begin January 8, 2026, ahead of a January 15 opening night…

Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady to Lead The Great Gatsby National Tour by Darryn King

The North American tour of the musical The Great Gatsby has cast its Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. The touring production is set to open on January 31, 2026 at Baltimore's Hippodrome The…

Whitney Leavitt, Known for Mormon Wives and DWTS, to Make Broadway Debut in Chicago by Beth Stevens

Whitney Leavitt, known for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Dancing with the Stars, will make her Broadway debut in Chicago. She will star as Roxie Hart beginning on February 2, 2026 at …

Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats by Trav S.D.

The Harmonicats were a splinter group off of Borrah Minnevich’s Harmonica Rascals formed in 1941 by Jerry Murad (1918-1996) and Al Fiore (1922-1996). Murad and Fiore had been playing Chica…