LEARN MORE & BUY TICKETS: https://www.5thavenue.org/ Join us for a screening of the smash-hit 1965 movie musical in glorious, full-screen technicolor, complete with onscreen lyrics. Based on the amazing true s…

Production images have been released for the West End premiere of the smash-hit comedy OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre The post Production Images Released for West End Premiere of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre …

Take your first look at "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" performed by Kyle Taylor Parker and the company of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy a…

The musical stage adaptation of the cult hit film Coyote Ugly, based on the iconic New York Coyote Ugly Saloon bar, will come to the West End in 2027 with the original multi award winning team behind the music,…

Ben Platt is returning to the city that launched his theatrical career with a two-week residency at the Ahmanson Theatre, running December 12–21. Though Platt may be best known as the Tony-winning star of the…

Get a first look at Sakespeare Theatre Company's holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy and Bess, Turandot, West Side Story) an…

Beetlejuice has entered its final four weeks of performances on Broadway. The production will play its final performance at The Palace Theatre on Saturday, January 3, 3026. The production stars Justin Collette …

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 musical Chicago celebrate…

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out a video from curtain call, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas …

akespeare Theatre Company has released photos of its holiday presentation of Guys and Dolls. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello (Porgy and Bess, Turandot, West Side Story…

The Phil Collins Story is coming to the Curran Theatre in San Francisco on April 4, 2026. A Monumental Tribute to One of Music’s Greatest Icons The team that brought you the smash hit tour The Simon & Garfu…

There's a bear on the loose in London! We all know that adaptaing a much beloved classic for the stage - and the high budget, glittering West End stage no less - is a risky business in today's economy. So what …

The director worked with theatre colossus Tom Stoppard on two smash hits. Here, he remembers their heated rehearsals, the night they stayed up watching Jaws – and the last four cigarettes they smoked together…

The one-act play Oh, Mary! – ‘the stupidest, funniest thing possible’ – to open after blockbuster run in New York What if, in the final weeks before Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the first lady cou…

Tony nominee Robyn Hurder returns to Chicago on Broadway as Velma Kelly from December 15, 2025 to January 11, 2026. She last played the role at the Ambassador Theatre in 2024, and has previously played the r…

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

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out a video from curtain call, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas …

In Initiative, a group of young people in the early 2000s finds themselves via the role-playing game, the latest example of its undying popularity It sounds like a big ask, the idea of presenting an audience wi…

National Theatre at Home has announced two major additions to its winter season: James Corden’s smash hit One Man, Two Guvnors and Indhu Rubasingham’s inaugural production as National Theatre Director, Bacc…

A Broadway smash hit is taking center stage on your game shelf. Monopoly has joined forces with Hamilton for a special edition of the classic board game, in celebration of the musical’s 10th anniversary. The …

Tony Award winners Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez are set to visit Late Night with Seth Meyers tonight to discuss the upcoming release of the film version of Broadway's Merrily We Roll Alo…

On Monday, Tony Award winners Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez joined TODAY with Jenna & Friends to talk about the upcoming release of the film version of Broadway's Merrily We Roll Alon…

The second part of the smash-hit Wicked film duology has officially arrived.

The second part of the smash-hit Wicked film duology has officially arrived.

Rehearsal images have been unveiled for the West End premiere of the smash-hit comedy OH, MARY!, opening at Trafalgar Theatre from 3 December 2025 The post Rehearsal Images Released for West End Premiere of OH,…

The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out photos of the cast, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christo…

Runaway Entertainment has revealed the new cast for the 2026 UK tour of the smash-hit supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story The post Full Cast Announced for 2026 UK Tour of 2:22 – A Ghost Story appeare…

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 musical Chicago will celebrate its 29th year as…

Disney Theatrical Group has announced that its smash-hit West End production of Hercules will extend its run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 18 July 2026 The post Disney’s Hercules Extends West End Run at T…

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, will celebrate the holidays with its annual concert tradition on Friday, December 19 and Saturday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Audito…

You can now get a first look at Darilyn Burtley as Tina Turner in the National Tour of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical. Darilyn Burtley is joined on tour by Monty Kane (Ike Turner/Ronnie Turner), K. Bernice (Z…

Heathers The Musical is extending its run at New World Stages for the second time, due to demand. The production, which had been initially extended to January 25, 2026 will now play through May 24, 2026. Heathe…

Photos have been released from Abingdon Theatre Company’s 33rd Anniversary Gala, Timeless Together, Stronger Still, honoring two-time Tony Award Winner Christine Ebersole featuring a surprise performance from…

Son of a nutcracker, Elf The Musical is heading back to the West End! Following a record-breaking season on Broadway last year Elf The Musical returns to spread festive cheer for 10 weeks only from 28 Oct 2025 …

Apple TV’s Slow Horses is into its fifth season and with two more on the way, this spy thriller ain’t going anywhere. Gary Oldman, who plays odious lead Jackson Lamb in the smash series, pondered why it has…

The original 1988 production lasted just 16 performances on Broadway, but the revival is shaping up to be a smash.

An all new trailer has been released for the Olivier Award Winning West End musical Titanique. The production is currently playing at the Criterion Theatre, having recently extended through to Sunday 7 June 202…

Husbands Sean Nyberg and Paul Danforth are following their dream. The two new producers have ventured into the world of theater, producing shows on Broadway, in London’s West End, Off-Broadway, and in the Uni…

Mischief’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning smash-hit The Play That Goes Wrong has announced an extension at the Duchess Theatre in London’s West End until January 2027 The post The Play That Goes Wrong Exten…

 Costs keep going up as overall profitability of Broadway for the investors looks less likely, and yet there's big money if a show has stars and the potential for screen and streaming. Perfect example of star …

The natural order of popular theater tends to follow this formula: Find a best-selling book, turn it into a hit film, then get a top lyricist and composer to create the score for a smash Broadway musical. Yann …

New production images have been released for MAMMA MIA! at London’s Novello Theatre, showcasing the newly announced cast who have joined the global smash-hit musical The post First Look: New Cast Production I…

Three dream roles have so far eluded Broadway and West End favorite Marisha Wallace. She just ended an acclaimed Broadway run in Cabaret, but her heart is set on playing these three characters someday. So cast …

The second part of the smash-hit Wicked film duology will be released November 21

“Moonstruck,” John Patrick Shanley’s movie comedy about a fiery Italian American romance, won him (and Cher) an Oscar in 1988, the same year that Shanley’s play “Italian-American Reconciliation” mad…

Madeline's been on our mind today... BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe (& Juliet) will join the company of the Tony Award winning smash hit musical comedy, DEATH BECOMES HER…

The second part of the smash-hit Wicked film duology has revealed one more piece of crucial casting.

The critically acclaimed, smash-hit revival of The Producers has extended its run at the Garrick Theatre, with performances now booking until 19 September 2026 The post The Producers Extends West End Run at the…

Tickets are now on sale for MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, the live filmed version of the smash four-time Tony Award-winning musical performance, directed by Maria Friedman. The film will open in theaters worldwide beg…

Producers Brian and Dayna Lee, Stephanie Kramer and Nicole Kramer, Josh Fiedler and Robyn Goodman, and Royal Court Theatre just announced that tickets for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning smash hit…

New York City’s immersive attraction RiseNY hosted an unforgettable Playbill Torch Song performance on Friday, October 10, to celebrate the one-night-only benefit I Put a Spell on You, featuring performances …

Andrew Lloyd Webber is commending Lady Gaga after attending a recent performance of her Mayhem Ball tour, acknowledging her tribute to the Phantom of the Opera while singing her A Star Is Born smash hit, "Shall…

It’s back to West Egg for Jeremy Jordan, who originated the role of Jay Gatsby in Broadway’s The Great Gatsby. The two-time Tony nominee will return to the musical at the Broadway Theatre on November 10, su…

Just last night, Broadway's global smash hit musical, SIX, honored SIX's historical four-year reign with special guests Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss, and SIX Queens past and present. BroadwayWorld was there for the s…

Just last night, Broadway’s global smash hit musical, SIX, honored SIX’s historical four-year reign with special guests Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss, and SIX Queens past and present. BroadwayWorld was there for t…

The Tony® Award-winning smash hit comedy OH, MARY! will premiere in London at the Trafalgar Theatre This December! The West End premiere will see Mason Alexander Park star as Mary Todd Lincoln, alongside Kate …

The Tony® Award-winning smash hit comedy Oh, Mary! will make its West End debut at Trafalgar Theatre starring Mason Alexander Park as Mary Todd Lincoln The post Oh, Mary! To Make West End Premiere at Trafalgar…

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! It has been announced this week that the stage musical adaptation of the A…

Acclaimed Broadway star and Tony Award® nominee Will Swenson, who originated the role of ‘Neil Diamond’ on Broadway, will lead the cast of the smash-hit musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical …

Bull Duhram is coming to the stage! Watch in this video as Nik Walker (Crash Davis) and the cast of Bull Durham perform "Winning," ahead of opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse. Directed by Marc Bruni (The Gre…

Britain’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent: All Stars sensation Tom Ball joins the cast of the smash-hit rock ‘n’ roll variety show That’ll Be The Day at the London Palladium The post That’ll Be …

IT’S SHOWTIME! Beetlejuice The Musical is officially coming to the West End. The Broadway smash-hit, based on Tim Burton’s beloved 1988 cult film, will make its London debut at the Prince Edward Theatre in …

Following multiple smash-hit Broadway runs and a major US tour, Beetlejuice: The Musical will make its West End debut at London's Prince Edward Theatre, a Delfont Mackintosh Theatre, with performances beginning…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Megan Hilty to Perform Solo Concert in London Megan Hilty, the Tony-nominated star of Broadway's Death Becomes Her, will perform a solo concert at Th…

The Museum of Broadway has announced new additions to its costume and artifact collection, now on view in New York City. Among the highlights are Nicole Scherzinger’s Norma Desmond costume from Andrew Lloyd W…

(Michael Paulson’s article appeared in The New York Times, 9/22; Robyn Hurder in “Smash,” one of several new musicals last Broadway season that lost their investments.Credit…Richard Termine for The New …

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Principal casting has been announced for Jay Armstrong Johnson's tenth anniversary celebration of “I Put a Spell on You,” a fundraiser for the Ali Forney Center on Monday, October 20th at 8pm at Manhattan�…

Oregon author Daniel Pollack-Pelzner's new biography chronicles how the creator of the smash Broadway hit "Hamilton" reached impossible heights.

Bull Duhram is coming to the stage! Watch in this video as Carmen Cusack (Annie Savoy) and the cast of Bull Durham perform "The Church of Baseball" ahead of opening night at Paper Mill Playhouse. Directed by Ma…

Prestige Productions is bringing festive cheer to theatres across the UK this winter with That’ll Be Christmas, the latest edition of the smash-hit tour That’ll Be The Day The post That’ll Be Christmas Sp…

Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman, co-writer of such shows as Hairspray, Some Like It Hot, and Smash, will release a new memoir, diving into his five-decade career in Broadway and Hollywood.…

The smash hit romantic musical comedy Waitress is set to return to stages across the UK and Ireland in 2026, with a brand-new tour opening at New Wimbledon Theatre The post Carrie Hope Fletcher to Star in Waitr…

Last night (September 16, 2025), Emmy Award nominated actress Madeline Brewer and television and film star Thomas Doherty had their celebratory opening night performance as Audrey and Seymour in Little Shop of …

Casting has been announced for the continuation of the North American tour of the joyful and triumphant Broadway smash hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical. The tour will hold technical rehearsals and launch a…

The full cast has been revealed for the major new UK tour of the worldwide smash-hit musical Mamma Mia!, which kicks off on 24 October 2025 at the Mayflower Theatre The post Full Cast Announced for New UK Tour …

You can now get a first look at behind-the-scenes photos of the upcoming BEETLEJUICE resurrection! The incoming production will star Justin Collette as Beetlejuice, Isabella Esler as Lydia, Megan McGinnis as Ba…

BroadwayHD will present two brand new exclusive world streaming premieres. Direct from Broadway and the West End, where it earned an Olivier Award nomination for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play, The Shark is …

Original Broadway Cast, 2025 (Concord Theatricals) Smash was a short-lived TV series about a group of people trying to put together a Broadway musical based on the life and career of Marilyn Monroe, with two wo…