Jim Parsons, Deborah Cox, Frankie Grande and Constantine Rousouli Join TITANIQUE Broadway Cast

The Broadway transfer of Titanique has announced some of its cast! Alongside Olivier & Lortel Award winner Marla Mindelle, who will lead the Broadway company as Celine Dion, are: four-ti…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 8, 2026- Reimagined THE FANTASTICKS Eyes Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 8, 2026 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 S…

WICKED Novel Among Books Banned From Utah Public Schools

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, the novel by Gregory Maguire that inspired the long-running Broadway musical and film franchise, has been banned from Utah public …

Additional Casting Set for Ethan Slater-Led Marcel on the Train; Julie Benko Departs by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

Written by Slater and Marshall Pailet, the Classic Stage Company production sees the Wicked film star taking on world famous mime Marcel Marceau.

Wicked Novel, Basis for Musical and Film, Has Been Banned in Utah by Margaret Hall

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit in response to the book ban.

Odds and Ends: Wicked Nabs Actor Awards Nomination, Cynthia Erivo Gets the Royal Treatment, Clooney Heads to Netflix & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Glinda Goes for Gold SAG-AFTRA's 2026 Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards) nominations are hot off the p…

WICKED Star Marissa Bode Cast in New Body Horror Feature SNARE

Wicked breakout star Marissa Bode has been cast in Snare, a new psychological thriller from writer/director team Sonja O'Hara and Adam Hoezel. Variety reports that Bode is set to play the ch…

Ariana Grande, Jessie Buckley, & More Receive Nominations for SAG's Actor Awards

Ariana Grande, Jessie Buckley, Ethan Hawke, and more have received nominations for their performances in Wicked: For Good, Hamnet, and Blue Moon at SAG-AFTRA's 32nd Annual Actor Awards. The …

78th TONY AWARDS, WICKED: FOR GOOD, & More Receive Nominations at 30th ADG Awards

The Art Directors Guild has revealed the nominees for its 30th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards, which include the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Wicked: For Good, and NBC's Wicked: O…

Hear From Allie Trimm, Sky Lakota-Lynch, Alan Menken 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 …

Cynthia Erivo Won't Attend 2026 Golden Globes Awards Due to DRACULA Schedule

Cynthia Erivo is not expected to attend the 83rd Golden Globes this Sunday. Despite receiving a nomination for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good, Variety reports that the perfor…

WICKED: FOR GOOD, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, and More Nominated For Set Decorators Society Of America Awards

The Set Decorators Society of America has announced the nominations for the SDSA Awards for Film 2025. The SDSA Awards for Film 2025 is celebrating excellence in the art of Set Decoration fo…

Red Bucket Follies 2025 - National Tours by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

At the 2025 edition of Red Bucket Follies, Chaz Wolcott directed and choreographed a lively salute to the 20 national touring productions that joined the fall fundraising effort. The basebal…

Video: WICKED, HAMILTON, SUFFS Tours Perform at Red Bucket Follies

Watch a video of the national tour casts of Six, Wicked, Hamilton, MJ, Suffs, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and more perform at the 2025 edition of Red Bucket Follies!...

‘Wicked’ Composer Stephen Schwartz Vows Not to Appear at Kennedy Center by Caitlin Huston

"It is no longer apolitical, and appearing there now has become a kind of ideological statement," Schwartz said.

‘Wicked’ composer joins growing list of Kennedy Center cancellations by Ethan Beck / The Washington Post

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Videos: Music Producer Greg Wells Shares Footage From WICKED: FOR GOOD Recording Sessions

In a series of new Instagram posts, Wicked music producer Greg Wells has shared some behind-the-scenes footage from the studio recordings of Wicked: For Good. Watch as the band plays snippet…

Ariana Grande Offers 'Eternal Sunshine' Tour Update: 'It's in a Good Place'

Even as the Wicked mania begins to die down in the coming months, Ariana Grande isn't going anywhere. In June of this year, the superstar will embark on her highly anticipated 'eternal sunsh…

Pippin review – Stephen Schwartz’s wondrous songs still cast a spell by Chris Wiegand

Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London A revival of the Wicked composer’s 70s medieval-quest musical brings magic and joy but malevolence is missing Once upon a time, long before Wicked became …

Andrew Scott - Nessa (Wicked) by bwaySHO

Jessie Buckley Wins Critics Choice Award For HAMNET; Full List of Winners

Jessie Buckley won the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film adaptation of Hamnet. The film received 11 nominations and took home just one. Wicked: For Good, …

Bret Hanna-Shuford, Broadway Veteran and Popular Influencer, Dies at 46 by Paul Wontorek

Bret Hanna-Shuford, a veteran of six Broadway shows and popular social media influencer, died after a brief battle with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma and HLH died in Orlando, Florid…

Bret Hanna-Shuford Dies: ‘Wicked’ Broadway Actor Was 46 by Glenn Garner

Bret Hanna-Shuford, a Broadway actor known his performances in Wicked and The Little Mermaid, has died. He was 46. The actor’s husband Stephen Hanna-Shuford announced Bret’s death on Sat…

Playlist: New Year, New You!

2026 is here at last! What better time than the start of a new year to try to be your best self? Whether its sage advice for the body, mind, or spirit, there's nothing better than a good, ol…

Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won’t Host Gala by Adam Nagourney and Matt Stevens

The Washington National Opera said the “Wicked” composer was scheduled to host its annual event at the center this spring.

Paul Tazewell Reveals Wicked Costume Design Secrets That Demand a Rewatch by Jamie Kravitz

Audiences around the globe can marvel at Paul Tazewell's talent as a costume designer, thanks to the recent home entertainment release of Wicked: For Good. But Broadway fans have been privy …

Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked | THEATER: All the Moving Parts by CUNY TV

For more than five decades, composer and lyricist “Stephen Schwartz” has shaped the sound of American musical theater—from the early impact of “Godspell” and “Pippin” to the gl…

Les Misérables North American Tour Welcomes Back Hayden Tee by Jamie Kravitz

The Les Misérables North American Tour will welcome back Broadway star Hayden Tee as Inspector Javert beginning January 7. Tee returns to the role having played it on Broadway, London’s W…

Les Misérables North American Tour Welcomes Back Hayden Tee, Nick Cartell; Announces Full Cast by Jamie Kravitz

The Les Misérables North American Tour will welcome back Broadway star Hayden Tee as Inspector Javert beginning January 7. Tee returns to the role having played it on Broadway, London’s W…

Stephen Schwartz Pulls Out of Washington National Opera Gala at Kennedy Center

Newsday has reported that Stephen Schwartz, who was previously set to host the Washington National Opera Gala at the Kennedy Center on May 16, is dropping out of the event after President Do…

WICKED: FOR GOOD Arrives on Roku Alongside Exclusive Musical Performances

In celebration of the digital release of Wicked: For Good, Roku has upped the ante with a new exclusive experience. “Live From Roku City Celebrates Wicked: For Good," now available on the …