Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Odds and Ends: Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Octet Film Cast, Jon Cryer Joins Spelling Bee & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Octet Set Have we died and gone to musical theater heaven? Hamilton multi-hyphenate Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced the stacked ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:54PM
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Video: PADDINGTON and More Accept Awards at the 2026 Olivier Awards

The winners of the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard were revealed at London’s Royal Albert Hall, in a ceremony hosted by Nick Mohammed. Marking their 50th anniversary, the Olivier Awards ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16AM
Monday, April 13, 2026

The Jellicle Rebirth: Andrew Lloyd Webber on Seeing His Musicals Reinvented for a New Generation by BroadwayWorld

Was there ever a composer so clever as musical Mr. Andrew Lloyd Webber? Fresh off of a purrrfect opening night for Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the musical theatre living legend sat with Broadwa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:32PM

my reaction to the OLIVIER AWARDS | what I thought of the 2026 winners, performances, and more... by MickeyJoTheatre

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Photos: Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and More Win at the 2026 Olivier Awards

The winners of the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard were revealed at London’s Royal Albert Hall, in a ceremony hosted by Nick Mohammed. Marking their 50th anniversary, the Olivier Awards ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Rachel Zegler performs Don't Cry For Me Argentina at the Olivier Awards 2026 by Official London Theatre

Best Actress in a Musical, Rachel Zegler, performs Evita's Don't Cry For Me Argentina at the Olivier Awards 2026. Watch the full programme on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:55AM

Fabian Eloise (Evita) wins the Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer | Olivier Awards by Official London Theatre

Fabian Aloise accepts the Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer for Evita at The London Palladium, presented by Arlene Phillips at the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard at the Roy…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:11AM

Olivier Awards Winners 2026: Paddington The Musical, Rachel Zegler and Rosamund Pike Lead Big Night by Sophia Rubino

Paddington The Musical and James Graham’s Punch were this year’s Olivier Award winners for Best New Musical and Best New Play. Of the 11 nominations it received, Paddington The Musica…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Rachel Zegler wins Olivier Award 2026 EVITA by bwaySHO

Congratulations Rachel Zegler on winning the Olivier Award for your stunning performance in EVITA! ✨ Seeing EVITA opening night with my friend Becky was a core life experience!! Congrats…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:16AM
Sunday, April 12, 2026

Paddington: The Musical Reigns Supreme at 2026 Olivier Awards; Read the Full List Here by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Rachel Zegler won a Olivier for Evita, while Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! took home a play award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:24PM

Queen pays tribute to Elaine Paige as musical theatre legend is honoured at Olivier Awards by Rosie Shead

Elaine Paige has starred in a number of musicals including Cats and Evita

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 05:24PM

Rachel Zegler wins Best Actress in a Musical ☀️ #OlivierAwards by Official London Theatre

Rachel Zegler accepts the award for Best Actress in a Musical for Evita, at the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard at the Royal Albert Hall. Watch the full programme on BBC iPlayer. Establish…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:09PM

Olivier Awards 2026: ‘Paddington’ Wins Big, Rachel Zegler and ‘Evita’ Also Triumph by Alex Marshall

The hit musical about the beloved bear won seven awards at Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys. “Evita,” starring Rachel Zegler, took home two prizes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:02PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Max von Essen, Betsy Morgan and More to Join Tyne Daly for BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse

The full cast has been revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's production of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon (May 13 – June 14, 2026) in a new adaptation by Alexandra Silber, inspired by the or…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

My Variety Review: 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' by Frank Rizzo

By FRANK RIZZO Broadway is burning — and that’s something to celebrate. “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” a refreshed version of the downtown 2024 hit, blazes anew, having made the trek up…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 09:50PM

PADDINGTON, EVITA, INTO THE WOODS, and More Will Perform at the Olivier Awards 2026

Final details of the ceremony - including presenters and performances - have been announced ahead of the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard, taking place this Sunday 12 April. Marking their 50t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10AM
Monday, April 6, 2026

Richard Kind, Taylor Louderman, Beth Leavel, and Paulo Szot Join Season 108 at The Muny

Tony Award nominees Richard Kind and Taylor Louderman and Tony Award winners Beth Leavel and Paulo Szot will star in productions this summer as part of The Muny’s 108th season in Forest Pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM
Sunday, April 5, 2026

our 2026 Olivier Awards predictions | who will win at this year's London Theatre awards by MickeyJoTheatre

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Saturday, April 4, 2026

Ben Platt & Rachel Zegler THE LAST FIVE YEARS Live Album Announced

Atlantic Records has announced the upcoming release of the official live recording of Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS (25th Anniversary Live at the London Palladiu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

The Last Five Years review – Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt make time stand still by Chris Wiegand

London PalladiumThe musical-theatre megastars fall in and out of love, in opposing timelines, in a stirring production of Jason Robert Brown’s musical After her electrifying Evita, Rachel …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54PM
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Rachel Zegler Working on New Movie Musical Project

Rachel Zegler is booked and busy. Amid her performances in a concert version of The Last Five Years in London, the Evita star confirmed to The Standard that she will be starring in a new mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Broadway Producer Evan McGill Developing New BROADWAY BOUND Competition Series

A new Broadway-themed competition series is coming to a screen near you. According to Deadline, Broadway producer Evan McGill (Sunset Blvd., Evita) is readying the launch of Broadway Bound: …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM
Monday, March 23, 2026

Rachel Zegler Will 'See What Happens' With EVITA Balcony Scene if the Show Transfers to Broadway

BroadwayWorld previously reported that Jamie Lloyd’s reimagined revival of Evita, which played in the West End summer 2025, is eyeing a potential Broadway transfer in 2027. Rachel Zegler h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Rachel Zegler “Will See What Happens” With ‘Evita’ Broadway Transfer Amid NYC Safety Concerns; Show Wins Top Honor At Standard Theatre Awards by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: The fact that it’s not safe for Evita star Rachel Zegler to reprise her West End coup de théâtre outdoor balcony performance of  “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” for i…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:50PM
Thursday, March 19, 2026

Rachel Zegler claims she received the longest standing ovation in the West End by Carla Feric

The Snow White actor lauded her Evita performance as ‘innovative’

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 03:12PM
Friday, March 13, 2026

who was snubbed by the OLIVIER AWARDS? | the West End shows and actors who weren't nominated in 2026 by MickeyJoTheatre

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Broadway Grosses Report: March 11, 2026; Briones, Ballas returning to Broadway by Matt Tamanini

Breaking down the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 8, 2026 Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@br…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Wants to Bring Jamie Lloyd's EVITA to Broadway Without Outdoor Balcony Scene

The recent London revival of Evita, starring Rachel Zegler, is hot on the heels of its five Olivier Award nominations. Andrew Lloyd Webber recently spoke with USA Today about the possibility…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54AM
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

‘Evita’ On Broadway? Maybe, But No Outdoor Balcony Scene: “Something Awful Could Happen,” Says Andrew Lloyd Webber by Greg Evans

Andrew Lloyd Webber isn’t ruling out a long-rumored and much-hoped-for Broadway transfer of last year’s hit London Evita revival, but he’s absolutely drawing the line at a re-enactment…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:00PM

Taylor Iman Jones To Star In World Premiere Musical ELEPHANT SHOES At Two River Theater

Taylor Iman Jones (Six The Musical, Head Over Heels) will star as Roxy in the Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre world premiere co-production of Elephant Shoes. Iman stars alongside …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM
Monday, March 9, 2026

I was at the 2026 WhatsOnStage Awards | red carpet and press room interviews with the year's winners by MickeyJoTheatre

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SOURCE: YouTube at 07:02PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
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Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off