A King is Born! Jeremy Noel on the Joy of The Lion King, Going on as Simba and Writing His Own Music by Jonah De Forest

“I remember being in my high school career day class, saying, ‘I'm going to be on Broadway. I'm going to do a tour,” recalls Jeremy Noel. “My teacher was like, ‘Well, could you be …

Arbender Robinson, Chris Anderson and More Join Lineup for Abby Payne's THE GUNFIGHTER MEETS HIS MATCH! at 54 Below

A new presentation of Abby Payne’s new musical The Gunfighter Meets His Match! will take place at 54 Below on Thursday, February 27th at 9:30pm. This special one-night only concert present…

Video: THE LOST BOYS Cast Performs 'If We Make It Through The Night'

Just last week, the cast and creative team of Broadway’s THE LOST BOYS invited a few members of the press to watch a sneak peek preview presentation of two songs from the show, including �…

Photos: Sean Hayes in THE UNKNOWN at Studio Seaview

You can now get a first look at production photos of The Unknown starring Tony, Emmy and SAG Award winning actor Sean Hayes. The new one-man play is written by acclaimed and award-winning pl…

See the 1st Trailer for Michael Jackson Biopic by Diep Tran

Jaafar Jackson stars in the title role, playing his own uncle.

Betsy Wolfe Is Cherishing the ‘Very Fabulous, Very Unhinged’ Experience of Joining Death Becomes Her by Margaret Hall

The Tony nominee has stepped into the perfectly polished pumps of Madeline Ashton with a healthy dose of determination.

Vanessa Williams to Receive Signature's Stephen Sondheim Award by Andrew Gans

Michael Urie will host the evening featuring performances by Norm Lewis and more.

The Cigar Cellar

Frank Lloyd: From Music Halls to “Mutiny” by Trav S.D.

Born on February 2, Scottish-born Hollywood director Frank Lloyd (1886-1960). Though forgotten today, Lloyd had a very successful career spanning four decades. He directed some 135 movies, a…

Stephen Schwartz Reveals New Details on WICKED Movie Follow-Up OZMA

Stephen Schwartz is spilling the Ozian tea. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the songwriter is currently working on a new Wicked spin-off movie alongside book writer Winnie Holzman and …

Here We Go Again: Mamma Mia! Resumes North American Tour by Jonah De Forest

Fresh off its six-month run on Broadway, which played its final performance on February 1, Mamma Mia! is hitting the road again. The ultimate feel-good musical based on the songs of ABBA wi…

Video: COME FROM AWAY at Paper Mill Playhouse Rehearses 'Stop the World'

Paper Mill Playhouse has released footage of Andréa Burns and Kent M. Lewis performing "Stop the World" in rehearsals for their upcoming reimagined production of Come From Away. This produc…

See Who's Starring in London Production of Kimberly Belflower's John Proctor Is the Villain by Margaret Hall

The work, a modern reexamination of Arthur Miller's The Crucible set at a rural Georgia high school, made a Broadway debut last season.

Video: Watch Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal Perform Songs From Rent, Spring Awakening, More by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorites offered Celebrating Friendship & History at 54 Below last month.

A New Oz Film Is On the Horizon, Says Stephen Schwartz by Margaret Hall

The Wicked composer is at work on a new film about the gender non-conforming Ozma.

HAMNET, Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, Sets Digital Release

Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's acclaimed film about William and Agnes Shakespeare, will arrive on digital platforms to buy or rent starting February 3, 2026, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Ma…

After Twenty Years, the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival Has its Last Hurrah by Bess Rowen

By Bess Rowen. Bess Rowen reflects on two decades of exciting, experimental productions at the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival.

Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for Two Years

Buena Vista Social Club Wins 2026 Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album by Jamie Kravitz

The original Broadway cast recording of Buena Vista Social Club won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album at the 68th Grammy Awards on February 1. This marks the first Grammy for album p…

Video: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen Perform MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at 2026 GRAMMYS Ceremony

Maybe Happy Ending stars Darren Criss and Helen J Shen took the stage on Sunday during the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony to perform the title song from the hit musical. Check out thei…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 2, 2026- THE GREAT GATSBY Behind the Scenes and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend. NEW - BWW For You, Personalized …

Kevin Connor, Cathy Dantchik, Hal Luftig Form Halcyon Theatricals by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning producers are launching a new theatrical production and consulting company.

Cast Complete for London Les Liaisons Dangereuses Revival, Starring Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner by Andrew Gans

Marianne Elliott’s production will also be screened in cinemas worldwide via National Theatre Live.

Watch: Miranda Has Amnesia in 1st The Devil Wears Prada 2 Trailer by Logan Culwell-Block

The film sequel counts lots of Broadway favorites in its cast, including Conrad Ricamora, Helen J Shen, Tracie Thoms, and more.

Video: THE MUSIC MAN National Tour- Watch Highlights

Meredith Willson's The Music Man will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz. Emmy Award winning and Tony Award nominated choreographer Joshua Bergasse will br…

Miss Saigon Will Return to London's West End in 2027 by Andrew Gans

Cameron Mackintosh and Michael Harrison's production will play a limited engagement at the Prince Edward.

Video/Photos: First Look at Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson in MICHAEL Biopic

The official trailer has been released for Michael, the highly anticipated yet oft-delayed musical biopic about Michael Jackson. Starring Michael Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the mus…

Jessica Crouch, Juliette M. Ojeda and More to Star in MAMMA MIA! Tour Year Three

The company has been revealed for The North American touring company of Mamma Mia! as the 25th Anniversary Tour heads back out on the road. Fresh off a six-month return to its original Broad…

Video: John Cameron Mitchell Dons OH, MARY's Bratty Curls in HEDWIG-Inspired Teaser

John Cameron Mitchell is pulling the bratty curls down from the shelf! The writer and original star of the groundbreaking musical (turned film) Hedwig and the Angry Inch is preparing to take…

Video: See Sarah Pidgeon in First Trailer for FX's LOVE STORY: JOHN F. KENNEDY JR. & CAROLYN BESSETTE

The first trailer has been released for FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, the highly anticipated limited series exploring the high-profile courtship and marriage…

‘Jazz Chanson’- A French Nightingale Captivates by Alix Cohen

By Alix Cohen When Frenchwoman Margot Sergent appeared at the doors of Berklee School of Music 12 years ago, she had a classical harp background. When she left, the vocalist was a jazz baby.…

Tony Award-winning producers Hal Luftig, Cathy Dantchik and Kevin Connor launch new production company by Ruthie Fierberg

Halcyon Theatricals will be a producing and theatrical consulting firm.

Post Malone and Jelly Roll are bringing their stadium tour to CT this summer. Here’s where by Christopher Arnott

The multi-styled music superstars, and recent Grammy winners, will perform for one of the biggest shows the venue has seen in decades.

Ballybunion Backs Bill!

Room By The Sea

Complete Casting Revealed For Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway by Meg Masseron

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are starring in Stephen Adly Guirgis' adaptation of the classic film, coming to Broadway this spring.

More Original Outsiders Set Final Broadway Bows by Meg Masseron

The Tony-winning musical adapted from S.E. Hinton’s seminal novel opened in 2024.

Ballentine, Barber, and Bernstein: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week by Natan Zamansky

Find out what’s happening in the opera, concert, and dance scene this week.

Quick Plug for “Sinners” by Trav S.D.

Just wanted to add my voice to the chorus enthusiastically praising Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (2025). We caught it a few months ago, but it seemed appropriate fodder for Black History Month (…

‘I was on stage and she started kicking!’: Lucie Jones on Les Mis, performing pregnant and defying gravity at Glastonbury by Interview By Chris Wiegand

After playing Elphaba in Wicked, packing out a tent at Worthy Farm and returning to Les Misérables, the star is headlining the Palladium with songs that sum up her life Congratulations on y…

Tony Award-Winning Producers Hal Luftig, Cathy Dantchik and Kevin Connor Launch Halcyon Theatricals (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

Tony Award-winning producers Hal Luftig, Cathy Dantchik and Kevin Connor are teaming up to launch Halcyon Theatricals, a new producing and consulting theatrical company. The Halcyon team has…

Disney Doesn’t Plan to Buy More IP Amid Warner Bros. Discovery Battle by Caitlin Huston

The pending acquisition has made CEO Bob Iger see his own acquisition of 21st Century Fox as "extremely well priced," he said.

Michael Kostroff, Elizabeth Canavan & More Complete Dog Day Afternoon Broadway Cast by Jamie Kravitz

Dog Day Afternoon, the new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold and inspired by the actual events that captivated audien…

Trevor Wayne, Jason Schmidt and More Set Final Performances in THE OUTSIDERS

Final performance dates have been revealed for some members of the original Broadway cast of The Outsiders at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. On Sunday, March 15th, original Broadway cast …

Original Outsiders Cast Members Set Final Performances

Full Cast Announced for DOG DAY AFTERNOON on Broadway

DOG DAY AFTERNOON, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis (Between Riverside and Crazy, The Motherf***er with the Hat), has found its cast! The play is directed by two-time…

Multiple ‘Outsiders’ Broadway cast members set departure date by Ruthie Fierberg

Both original company members and replacements are set to leave the Tony Award-winning production in March.

‘The Outsiders’ Original Broadway Cast Members Set Final Performance Dates by Greg Evans

Nine original cast members of Broadway hit musical The Outsiders will leave the show in March, producers have announced. The Tony-winning musical began previews at the Bernard B. Jacobs Thea…

Serial Killer Speakeasy – Greensboro

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two – Babylon

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Will Jersey City Make Justice?

Long Island Yacht Club

Serial Killer Speakeasy – Charlotte

The Triumphs of Music and Tribulations of Fame in “Stereophonic” by Tristan Bruns

Broadway In Chicago presents a show that blurs the line between musical and play, featuring songs by Will Butler, a former member of Arcade Fire.

Last Week on Broadway: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 by Matt Tamanini

The Tonys are heading back to Radio City, ‘Rocky Horror’ finds phenomenal cast, could ‘Bug’ be on the move? Every week, Matt Tamanini will bring you the biggest news from across the …

Sadie Soverall and More to Star in JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN UK Premiere

The cast has been revealed for the UK transfer of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor (The Outsiders). It arrives from a run on Bro…

Broadway Musical Logos: 2025-2026 Season (So Far) - The Revivals by JK

I've been asked a lot this season, "why haven't you been reviewing show logos this year, Jeff?" Well, to be honest, it's because I am pretty disappointed in them so far. But, due to popular …

Bowl EP and More Receive 2026 Obie Awards

Woodie King Jr., Founder of New Federal Theatre, Dies at 88

The Harder They Come to Return to Stratford East in 2026 by Staff Writer

The hit reggae musical The Harder They Come will return to Stratford East next spring following its acclaimed 2025 run The post The Harder They Come to Return to Stratford East in 2026 appea…

“Six” Stands Up Strong by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Broadway’s Hit Musical, Six, Condemns Bullying and Defends Its Cast By Ross When Broadway’s Six announced that Dylan Mulvaney would be joining the company as An…

Hippotizer MX Series Drives 52TB of ‘Magical’ Junior Eurovision Video by Griffin Rodgers

The annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held in Tbilisi, Georgia, presented an international stage for young talent with rich, narrative-led visuals powered by Green Hippo’s new Hippoti…

What ‘Heated Rivalry’’s Breakout Moment Reveals About the Power of Early Fandom by Rian Durham

Avolites Celebrates 50 Years by Griffin Rodgers

Avolites marks its 50th anniversary with the launch of an exclusive Golden Console Competition and the release of the Avo50 Ambassador program. To celebrate five decades of empowering creat…

Grit Glitter and Gaslight Returns to London for Limited Three‑Week Run by Staff Writer

The acclaimed cabaret musical Grit Glitter and Gaslight: The Sarah McGuinness Story will return to the stage next month The post Grit Glitter and Gaslight Returns to London for Limited Three…

Theater review: ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’ a laugh-filled frolic that sometimes falls flat by Christopher Arnott

As economical, straightforward and in-your-face as the Playhouse on Park musical is, such fresh-faced glee is difficult for anyone to sustain.

Jacob Young to Star as Fiyero as Carl Man Makes Broadway Debut by Staff Writer

Carl Man, who is currently starring as Fiyero at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, will make his Broadway debut on Tuesday 3 March 2026 The post Jacob Young to Star as Fiyero as Carl Man M…

Cast Announced for Murder for Two at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre by Staff Writer

The Stephen Joseph Theatre has revealed the cast for its first production of 2026, the fast-paced musical comedy Murder for Two The post Cast Announced for Murder for Two at Scarborough’s …

Miss Saigon Announces Strictly Limited West End Season at the Prince Edward Theatre by Staff Writer

Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Miss Saigon, currently selling out across its UK and Ireland tour, will return to London for a strictly limited West End season The post Mi…

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Announces 10th Anniversary Tour for 2027 by Staff Writer

The smash‑hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a brand new UK tour launching in January 2027 The post Everybody’s Talking About Jamie An…

Remember Monday Join Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight at the London Palladium by Staff Writer

Producers Simon Gordon and Daniel Wood of Kinda Dusty Ltd will present Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight, a one‑night‑only concert honouring the era‑defining album The post Remember Monday …

The Utah High School Drill Teams Who Dance With Intense Precision by Rachel Sherman and Cassidy Araiza

Two traditions, military dance and a game resembling Simon Says, make drill team distinct in Utah.

Trump, Grenell Defeated! Closing the Kennedy Center for Two Years Because Everyone Left by Roger Friedman

LOL Trump has made such a disaster of The Kennedy Center that he had to close it. No one will perform there while he’s president. It’s a total failure for him and his tacky lackey Tricky…

Hopelessly Devoted to Murder at Casanel Winery

MYArts (Madison Youth Arts) – Sunrise Theater

In Our Musicals Era!

Interview: A Great Big World Feel the Wonder in Their Theatrical Debut

Whitney Leavitt, Mykal Kilgore, Greg Hildreth, More Join Chicago on Broadway February 2 by Andrew Gans

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

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Whitney Leavitt Joins Broadway's Chicago Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Whitney Leavitt, who garnered notoriety on Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and showed her choreo chops on the most recent season of Dancing With the Stars, is stepping into the spot…

Theatre News: Awards, Man of La Mancha, Woodie King Jr.,  Melissa Errico, John Proctor Is The Villain by Suzanna Bowling

The 79th edition of the 2026 Tony Awards will take place June 7th. Broadway’s biggest night of the year will return to Radio City Music Hall and will be broadcast live on both coasts on th…

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