Video: Riz Ahmed Stars as HAMLET in First Trailer for Modern Reimagining

The first trailer has been released for Hamlet, a new reimagining of the Shakespeare tragedy starring Riz Ahmed as the titular prince. Now taking place in modern-day London, this new adaptat…

Photos: ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION Gala Performance

Last night, Broadway celebrated the Gala performance of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich and the Broadway debuts of Ike Barinholtz, Eric Andre, Abbi Jacobson, and Jon Stewart, al…

NYC's Funniest People Share Laughs at All Out: Comedy About Ambition's Starry Gala Performance by Broadway.com

Simon Rich's play All Out: Comedy About Ambition opened on Broadway December 12, ushering in a rotating cast of funny people at the Nederlander Theatre. On December 18, the production held a…

It was called the Kennedy Center, but 3 different presidents shaped it by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Washington, D.C.'s performing arts center was named for President Kennedy after his assassination. But his vision for the arts as a cornerstone of democracy was shared by Eisenhower and John…

“Nuzzi Nude” Artist Isabelle Brourman Documents American Chaos in Real Time by Melinda Sheckells

From Olivia Nuzzi’s “punctured armor” to America's deportation machine, the country's most notorious courtroom sketch artist transforms the aftermath of Trump's election into a doc and…

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Video: Bess Wohl and Kristolyn Lloyd Discuss LIBERATION on CNN's AMANPOUR

Playwright Bess Wohl, along with actor Kristolyn Lloyd, recently joined CNN's Amanpour to discuss the hit play Liberation, which is currently playing on Broadway. During the interview, the d…

Musical Theatre in Australia in 2026

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Tracy Letts

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. This year we are featuring…

If We Kiss by Tony Marinelli

What "If We Kiss" captures, with rare delicacy, is the way young people experience such convergences as both comic and catastrophic. The play treats adolescent feeling with respect, refusing…

Stage Mag Spotlight: American Theater Group's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on American Theater Group's production of It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Sieminski Theater. Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily cr…

Bowen Yang to leave ‘Saturday Night Live’ after 8 seasons by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Bowen Yang, a fan-favorite cast member of "Saturday Night Live," is expected to leave the series after this week's episode. Representatives for Yang and "Saturday Night Live"…

Meet the Cast of Elevator Repair Service's Ulysses by Logan Culwell-Block

Off-Broadway's Public Theater is presenting the new take on the James Joyce work as part of the 2026 Under the Radar Festival.

Watch the 1st Trailer for Hamlet, Starring Riz Ahmed by Logan Culwell-Block

The new take on the Shakespearean tragedy focuses on a British South Asian family in modern-day London.

WICKED Star Bowen Yang to Exit SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE After Seven Seasons

Bowen Yang, who stars as Pfannee in the two-part film adaptation of Wicked, will be leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons. According to Variety, his final SNL show as a cast member…

Listen: Shoshana Bean Sings 'You’re Not Alone (Aquarius)' From SIGNS OF LIFE

Astro Lab Productions will release the concept album for the new musical in development, Signs of Life. Featuring a book, music, and lyrics by Christopher DeLair, the album is set to be rele…

Harvey Weinstein Attorney Points to Juror Intimidation In Effort to Vacate Conviction by Caitlin Huston

The former studio chief was convicted in June on one criminal sexual charge and still faces a new trial on a rape charge.

Photos: Garrett Clayton Stars in HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at OFC Creations

OFC Creations has released first look photos of Garrett Clayton, starring as The Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. The new production is now running through…

Photos: Ben Platt Joined By Demi Lovato, Amber Riley & More at LIVE AT THE AHMANSON Residency

Ben Platt's highly-successful Live at the Ahmanson residency has featured a surprise guest appearance every performance, including Josh Groban on opening night, Khalid, Amber Riley, Coco Jon…

Broadway Super Trouper Christine Sherrill Sings 'The Winner Takes It All' From Mamma Mia! by Jonah De Forest

The party never stops at Mamma Mia!, where Broadway audiences get swept away on a Greek adventure soundtracked by ABBA’s greatest hits. Christine Sherrill stars as harried hotel owner and …

Here are our most-watched shows of 2025 by Britt Stigler

From intimate looks at process to powerhouse performances on stage, here are the top 10 most-watched videos that premiered on the ALL ARTS site and app this year. Looking for more? Tune in t…

Photos: Comedy Stars Walk the Red Carpet to Welcome All Out to Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Jon Stewart, Gracie Lawrence, and more star in the new Simon Rich compendium at the Nederlander Theatre.

Check Out Photos of Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss, Teal Wicks, More in & Juliet on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The international hit jukebox musical continues at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

Actors' Equity Condemns Kennedy Center Board's 'Lawless' Vote to Rename Institution After Trump

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld reported that the board overseeing Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted to rename the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center. Al Vincent, Jr.,…

Videos: Watch Sneak Peeks From Episodes 3 and 4 of PBS Musical Series HAPPINESS

PBS has shared sneak peek clips from Happiness, the new musical series airing weekly on the channel. The clips, taken from the third and fourth episodes, are available to watch below. The ne…

Donald Trump’s Name Added to Kennedy Center D.C. Exterior and Website, After Experts Say Renaming Move Is Illegal by Todd Spangler

The Kennedy Center, which first opened its doors more than 50 years ago, on Friday got a new addition: Donald Trump’s name, which is being added above the name of John F. Kennedy on the bu…

Photos: Robert Downey Jr. Visits OEDIPUS on Broadway

Last night, Robert Downey, Jr. came to see Oedipus on Broadway starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville. See photos of Downey, Jr. with Strong, Manville, and more from the company here! Robe…

Rashid Johnson’s “The Hikers” by Jack Quinn

Performed beneath Rashid Johnson’s "A Poem for Deep Thinkers," "The Hikers" unfolds inside the Guggenheim rotunda, where architecture, elevation, and live music shape a restrained duet by …

Photos: Kandi Burruss, Teal Wicks and More in & JULIET

Check out new production photos of & Juliet with the current company, including new cast members - Real Housewives star Kandi Burruss (returning to Broadway as ‘Angelique’ through Ma…

Hartford Symphony to play 4th of July concert in Bushnell Park for 250th anniversary of USA by Christopher Arnott

The concert, part of the 2026 Hartford Bonanza festival, will replace the orchestra's free Symphony in the Park series.

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone to Join National Tour of & Juliet for Limited Engagement by Jonah De Forest

It's gonna be Joey! *NSYNC founding member Joey Fatone will join the North American tour company of & Juliet for an exclusive engagement in his hometown. Fatone is set to reprise the rol…

Old French Bores: Molière Is Blasphemed in This Tin-Eared ‘Tartuffe’ by David Cote

What a misguided affair from such an accomplished team.

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for December 19, 2025 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for December 19, 2025 are about Elaine Joyce, and one of the last Munchkins, Elaine Merk. Other earlier Travalanche posts for December 19 (in no particular or…

“Amadeus” Ignites California’s Pasadena Playhouse by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies Reports: Pasadena Playhouse’s Amadeus by Ross As someone who spends a good portion of each week wishing transatlantic teleportation were a standard perk of theatre journal…

Journeys of the Soul: A CHRISTMAS CAROL and INTERSTATE — Reviews

Theatrely's Off-Broadway reviews of A Christmas Carol and Interstate in New York City.

Ari’el Stachel Will Explore His Yemeni Jewish Heritage Onboard Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Cruise to Iceland by Bryan Campione

From exploring icebergs to hanging out with fans, this Tony winner is looking forward to his first cruise.

Get a 1st Look at Grammy-Winning Gospel Icon Yolanda Adams in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The Alicia Keys musical continues at the Shubert Theatre.

Photos: Go Backstage at Beetlejuice on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

Michael Kushner's Dressing Room Project has captured more actors' pre-show rituals.

Student Thespians: Playbill Wants You to Be Our Next On-the-Scene Correspondent by Logan Culwell-Block

A new scholarship will send three young writers to the 2026 International Thespian Festival to work directly with Playbill on coverage of the week-long event.

NSYNC's Joey Fatone Is Set to Hit the Road in & Juliet Tour by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The pop star will again be singing songs by frequent NSYNC collaborator Max Martin in a limited engagement of the touring production next year.

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin by Ben Brantley

The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.

BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE AHMANSON Sets Record at the Ahmanson Theatre

Ben Platt: Live at the Ahmanson completed the first six performances of its two-week concert residency and now heads into its final weekend of performances; the show must close Sunday, Decem…

Joey Fatone to Join & JULIET North American Tour for Limited Engagement

Joey Fatone will join the North American Tour company of & Juliet, reprising the role of ‘Lance’ following his recent Broadway run. Fatone will join the touring cast for an exclusive…

Video: Hugh Jackman Shares Why He Started His New Theater Company

Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman, currently on the press circuit for Song Sung Blue, spoke about his new theater company, "Together," during a Thursday visit to The Late Show with Stephen Colb…

Photos: Yolanda Adams as 'Miss Liza Jane' in HELL’S KITCHEN

You can now get a first look at four-time Grammy Award winner Yolanda Adams' Broadway debut in the role of Miss Liza Jane in the Grammy Award-winning hit musical Hell's Kitchen, featuring th…

Broadway's GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Coming to DVD and Blu-ray This Month

The Broadway recording of Good Night and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, will come to DVD and Blu-ray on December 30 from Magnolia Pictures. The filmed capture, recorded live on Saturday…

Video: Ariana Grande Reacts to WICKED Mac & Cheese, Previews SNL Appearance on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Amid the success of Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about the film, as well as hosting the holiday episode of Saturday Night Live this week. "It r…

Singer-Songwriter Laufey Wants to Play Claire in Maybe Happy Ending by Margaret Hall

2025 is her "soft launch" into theatre: Carousel inspired her album A Matter of Time, she sang with Lin-Manuel Miranda, and she wants to write a musical.

Watch Shoshana Bean Perform 'You're Not Alone (Aquarius)' From Signs of Life Concept Album by Andrew Gans

The forthcoming album for the new musical will also feature Vanessa Williams, Damon Daunno, Jinkx Monsoon, Solea Pfeiffer, Jenn Colella, and more.

Slam Frank by Tulis McCall

What if  you took the story of Ann Frank - that most of us read at least once - and turned it inside out.  Instead of focusing on two Jewish families who hid in an Amsterdam attic for two …

Broadway Christmas Week Schedule 2025 by Jonathan Mandell

Below is the Broadway scheduled from Monday, December 22 to Sunday, December 28, with links to my reviews of the shows. (The reviews have links to each show’s website). Twelve shows will b…

Kerry Ellis Will Be Marmee in London's Jo—The Little Women Musical in Concert by Andrew Gans

JoAnn M. Hunter will direct and choreograph the evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

The Billionaires’ Brawl: Hollywood’s Top Dealmakers of 2025 by Caitlin Huston

David Zaslav sparks a bidding war to sell Warner Bros., Lachlan Murdoch is rebuilding the Fox empire and Bob Iger is getting Disney into the AI gold rush. Inside the year that reshaped the i…

Picnic At Hanging Rock: The Musical by Holli Harms

The score is tremendous!  Beautiful, haunting and humorous! The cast is stupendous! This is an ensemble to be reckoned with. Their voices, their performances, in harmony with one another. T…

Joey Fatone to Join North American Tour of ‘& Juliet’ for Limited Engagement by Matthew Herzog

The producers of & Juliet announced today that pop music superstar Joey Fatone will join the North American Tour company of the smash hit musical, reprising the role of ‘Lance’ …

Video: Michael Crawford Reflects on PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Role on CBS MORNINGS

Earlier this month, Tony Award-winning performer Michael Crawford became a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree. To commemorate the occasion, the Phantom of the Opera star spoke with CBS Mornings abo…

New English Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker review – Christmas favourite delivers magic in miniature by Lyndsey Winship

Sainsbury theatre, London Academy of Music and Dramatic ArtBoutique staging with just 12 dancers makes up for its small scale with inventive choreography by Valentino Zucchetti and a spirite…

Two Elaine Blog-Top by Trav S.D.

I don’t usually lash together biographies of two different people into the same blogpost unless they are related somehow. But, dash it all, these two women with December 19 birthdays are b…

Tony Award-Nominee Fina Strazza Joins Cast of New Amy Poehler Series DIG

Tony nominee Fina Strazza, who starred as Beth in John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway, has joined the cast of Dig, a new Peacock comedy from Mike Schur and Amy Poehler. According to Vari…

Video: DEATH BECOMES HER Cast Celebrates the Holidays With Dressing Room Door Decorations

The cast of Death Becomes Her is celebrating the holidays this year with a dressing room door decorating competition! Cast member Bethany Tesarck is giving audience members a look inside the…

The Best Theater of 2025: London Shows that Ruled the Year

As 2025 comes to a close, London's top theatre critics have been taking stock of this theatre season- deciding on their personal choices for their favorite productions of the year. The seaso…

Listen: WICKED: FOR GOOD Sing-Along Soundtrack Now Available

A new sing-along edition of the Wicked: For Good soundtrack has been released, with the main vocals removed, giving listeners the chance to belt out their favorite tunes, including "No Good …

Watch: Follow Us On a Behind-the-Mirror Tour of the Phantom's Opera in Masquerade by Meg Masseron

We went live on Instagram at Off-Broadway's Opéra Populaire, from Christine's dressing room to the Phantom's lair.

& Juliet's Teal Wicks on How Stephen Schwartz Has Shaped Her Career by Andrew Gans

The former Elphaba is currently playing Shakespeare's wife Anne on Broadway.

The Jonathan Larson Project Sets U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans, Margaret Hall

Conceived by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, the project features more than 20 seldom-heard songs by the Pulitzer and Tony-winning writer.

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater Will Present World Premiere of Jeena Yi's Jesa by Meg Masseron

The play centers on an explosive family gathering where four estranged Korean American sisters reunite to perform a ritual honoring their father's passing.

What Did Critics Think of Amahl and the Night Visitors Off-Broadway? by Natan Zamansky

The new production of Gian Carlo Menotti's holiday opera opened December 18 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

Pink Fang Announces New Works and Partnerships by Meg Masseron

The theatre company (formerly Ping Chong and Company) will stage two premieres: Memory Generation and The Table.

What Do London Reviews Think of Oh, Mary! in the West End? by Meg Masseron, Logan Culwell-Block

Mason Alexander Park leads the Cole Escola comedy at the U.K.'s Trafalgar Theatre.

‘Oh, Mary!’ Came to London. It’s the Raciest Show in Town. by Matt Wolf

Some had wondered how the show about Abraham Lincoln’s wife would fare after its creator left the Broadway cast. But mirth is abundant as it opens on the West End.

Kennedy Family Condemns Vote to Rename Kennedy Center as 'Trump-Kennedy Center'

Members of the Kennedy family have responded sharply to the decision by the board of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to rename the institution the "Trump Kennedy Center." …

The Road Trip to Broadway: Why I’m Documenting the Journey of Producing My Next Musical by Ken Davenport

Hal Prince had this very famous tradition. The morning after... The post The Road Trip to Broadway: Why I’m Documenting the Journey of Producing My Next Musical first appeared on Ken Daven…

PhysFest NYC 2026

THE COMEUPPANCE at Dobama Theater

Halftime High Notes

Stanley and His Demon

OH MARY! Trafalgar Theatre SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

OH DEAR…     Event theatre!  New from NY!     It got Tony and Pulitzer nominations,  and smart Broadway people called it “heartwarming:  and “best crafted and exactingly directe…

Theatre Lab Moves Next Season To A Real Theater Space At FAU by Bill Hirschman

When Theatre Lab moved into its space at Florida Atlantic University in 2015, the backstage of their new home for the next decade was a former red mango frozen yogurt shop in a dormitory. Ne…

CARNIVAL Replaces DO I HEAR A WALTZ? at J2 Spotlight Theatre Company

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company has announced that Carnival will be replacing the previously announced Do I Hear A Waltz? in its upcoming season. Performances will run April 30th — Ma…

What Lies Ahead for Broadway in 2026?

Earlier this week Titanique and Beaches: The Musical announced in quick succession that they will be taking the St. James and Majestic Theatre’s, each for a limited run this spring into su…

Seeking: New Chicago Theatre Hangouts by American Theatre Editors

In this edition of Sightlines, we experience an inaugural WBEZ theatre event, tour TimeLine's newest space in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, and hear from a rising costume designer.

Get an Exclusive Preview of This Week's Episodes of Community Theatre-Focused Limited Series Happiness by Logan Culwell-Block

Episodes three and four premiere on PBS December 21.

Make Room Beside the Muppets for “Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol” by Robert Eric Shoemaker

The work of this world-class company at Studebaker Theater is required viewing.

Christian Cowan uses detail and taste to make ‘The Queen of Versailles’ shine by Ruthie Fierberg

The respected fashion designer offers an inside look at his concept and craft for his Broadway debut.

Review Roundup: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS at Lincoln Center Theater

Lincoln Center Theater's production of the family opera Amahl and the Night Visitors recently opened at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Read the reviews here! The production is the first seas…

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Our Town Starring Michael Sheen by Staff Writer

Rehearsal images have been released for Our Town, ahead of its Welsh National Theatre debut and subsequent run at Rose Theatre The post First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Our Town Sta…

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Cable Street at Marylebone Theatre by Staff Writer

Rehearsal images have been released for Cable Street, ahead of its highly anticipated six-week run at Marylebone Theatre The post First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Cable Street at Ma…

First Look: Production Images Released for Snow White at Emerald Theatre by Staff Writer

Production images have been released for Snow White, TuckShop’s fifth anniversary all-drag pantomime The post First Look: Production Images Released for Snow White at Emerald Theatre appea…

‘Eddie the Eagle’ opens up on swapping Olympic ski slopes for Christmas panto by Brian Melley

‘Eddie the Eagle’ famously represented Team GB at the 1988 Winter Olympics

2025 in Review: Our Favorite Design Elements by JK

We were fortunate to have seen 17 different productions in 2025: 14 on Broadway and 3 off-Broadway. These are the shows we considered in all categories this year: Bat Boy: The Musical, Buen…

From Times Square to TikTok to TV: the many aspects of reformatting video advertising by Brian Guillaudeu

Details you need to keep in mind to get the most assets out of a single shoot

He Smeared Dog Feces on a Critic. Now, He’s Back in the Spotlight. by Alex Marshall

Two years after the assault, Marco Goecke is staging a nontraditional “Nutcracker.” Ballet Basel hopes the focus will stay on his choreography.

Photos: Further Look at Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada in CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in London

Further production photos have been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club, featuring Grammy Award winner Reeve Carney as The Emcee, double Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Eva N…

Ho, ho, hold up: There are still plenty of holiday shows to see in CT by Christopher Arnott

Over a dozen big Christmas shows, from rock concerts to musical theaters to sing-alongs and ballets, are still bringing Christmas cheer in what's left of 2025.

The Jonathan Larson Project to Make UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough by Staff Writer

Following a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, The Jonathan Larson Project will make its highly anticipated UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough The post The Jonathan Larson Projec…

Kerry Ellis Completes Star Cast for Jo – The Little Women Musical in Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Staff Writer

Final casting has been announced for the world premiere semi-staged concert of Jo – The Little Women Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane The post Kerry Ellis Completes Star Cast for Jo –…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 19, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 19, 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…

Photos show a world aglow with holiday lights by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press As 2025 winds down, holiday lights are illuminating communities around the world, transforming familiar landmarks into scenes of shared wonder. From glowing waterfron…

The Englert Theatre Building Tour

B.D.E. (Big DELIGHTED Energy!)

Black AF

A Lott to Talk About Live!

Motown Mania

Golden Ticket Series: Richard Rodgers: An Evening of Song and Story

Dramatically Speaking at The Hub: Keys to Survival: Pianos, Patrie, and Prayer for the French Republic

Comedy Night: Ariel Elias

Joy Woods and Joshua Bassett Join Off-Broadway Little Shop of Horrors December 19 by Margaret Hall

The duo have moved into the Westside Theatre just in time for the holidays.

The Best Shows of 2025, According to Broadway’s Finest