Odds and Ends: Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt Bring The Last Five Years Stateside, Wicked Spinoff Confirmed & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. No Substitution Will Do As previously reported, Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt will star in a weeklong run of Jason Robert Brown’s m…

For Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher, Chess Is No Longer Someone Else's Story by Jonah De Forest

In the midst of a punishing winter, the Cold War-era musical Chess has been heating up Broadway with an East-West love triangle comprised of Tony winner Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nichola…

Video: Jimmy Fallon Recreates Sardi's for Ethan Hawke TONIGHT SHOW Visit

Jimmy Fallon brought a Broadway institution to Studio 6B this week. For Wednesday's episode of The Tonight Show, the host recreated Sardi's restaurant for his conversation with Ethan Hawke, …

The 25h Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Joseph Pisano

Not quite as old as its title suggests, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" premiered off and then on Broadway in 2005. The Tony Award-winning musical wears that age well in a reviv…

Georgia Stitt’s New Album Bell Tower Includes Performances From Kelli O’Hara, Tituss Burgess, Ruthie Ann Miles, and More

Rhode Island Theater Cancels Production By Feminist Playwright After Name Surfaces In Husband’s Epstein Correspondence; Lauren Gunderson Says “I N by Greg Evans

A regional theater in Rhode Island has cancelled its staging of a play by much-produced feminist playwright Lauren Gunderson after her name appeared nine times in the recently released Jeffr…

Sink Your Teeth Into a Preview of The Lost Boys, A New Musical on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

A musical adaptation of the vampire flick The Lost Boys is motorcycling onto Broadway this spring. Before performances begin, the production held a press event to showcase the cast and crea…

L. Steven Taylor on Maturing as Mufasa and Making an Impact in The Lion King on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Alexa, play "Father Figure." L. Steven Taylor, The Lion King on Broadway's long-time Mufasa, has learned a lot about fatherhood and family since taking on the role in 2015. A dad in real lif…

Playwrights Horizons Announces Cast for Milo Cramer’s No Singing in the Navy

Leslie Margherita, Max Clayton Among Audience Members in THE MUPPET SHOW Special

On Wednesday, Disney debuted a brand-new episode of The Muppet Show, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the original series. A full audience was present to witness the characters make t…

Kate Baldwin & More Set For Streaming Concert For Minneapolis

Project Success and Broadway Unlocked will present Dear Minneapolis, a #Giveback concert livestreaming Friday, February 6, 2026 from Theatre a511 in New York City. The live broadcast will…

THE BRIDE! to Feature Musical Sequences by Jake Gyllenhaal, Christian Bale, and Jessie Buckley

Here comes The Bride— and she dances! Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Maggie Gyllenhaal's upcoming film The Bride! will feature several big-scale song-and-dance numbers, including …

Mabou Mines Film Series Will Showcase the Company’s Forays Into Film

Watch: Jonathan Groff Sings 'Beyond the Sea' From Broadway's Just in Time by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner's performance from the Bobby Darin biomusical was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

See the 1st Trailer for American Classic, Where Kevin Kline Quits Broadway to Run a Theatre Company by Diep Tran

Laura Linney, Tony Shalhoub, and Aaron Tveit also star.

Take a Look at Paper Mill's Reimagined Come From Away, With Jeannette Bayardelle, Andréa Burns, Lisa Howard, More by Andrew Gans

Richard J. Hinds is directing and choreographing the actor-musician production of the Tony-nominated musical.

Dog Day Afternoon Brings a 1975 Crime Thriller to the Stage—With a Surprisingly Queer Love Story at Its Heart by Logan Culwell-Block

Stephen Adly Guirgis is updating 51-year-old Al Pacino film, itself inspired by true events, for 2026.

Leslie Odom Jr., Ring in Concert, More Featured in Carnegie Hall's 2026-2027 Season by Natan Zamansky

The Hamilton Tony winner will make his Carnegie Hall debut in a holiday concert.

Kate Baldwin, F. Michael Haynie, More Will Star in Streaming Concert for Minneapolis by Logan Culwell-Block

The February 6 event, produced by All Together Now, will stream live via Broadway Unlocked in support of Project Success.

Aleen Leslie: One Girl Chorus by Trav S.D.

Born of a February 5, writer Aleen Leslie (née Wetstein, 1908-2010), best known as the creator of the multi-platform franchise A Date with Judy, and for being the oldest member of the WGA W…

Video: Ian McKellen Shares Love of Live Theater and Previews New Projects on THE LATE SHOW

Stage and screen legend Ian McKellen sat down with Stephen Colbert during a recent episode of The Late Show for an extended interview covering his long career as a performer. Currently ap…

Raising Fists and Sharing Bread: Tiziano Cruz’s “Wayqeycuna” (Argentina) by Yizhou Zhang

A shimmering Andes mountain range made of light and weave. The sound of rattling bells. A brown-skinned man dressed in a colourful poncho, walks through the mountains, arriving at the stage …

Photos: DEATH BECOMES HER Celebrates 500 Performances

On Wednesday, February 4th, Death Becomes celebrated their 500th performance on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. See photos from the celebration here! Death Becomes Her features dir…

Video: Laura Benanti’s Melania Trump Talks New Film on THE LATE SHOW

There's nothing like a trip to the movies or, in this case, late-night television. On Wednesday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Broadway favorite Laura Benanti stopped by th…

Rae Binstock's Relentless Will Stream Worldwide via Syracuse Stage by Margaret Hall

The production will stream as a scheduled digital event, with fixed showtimes throughout the show’s final week.

Read the Reviews for High Spirits at New York City Center Encores! by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

The rarely produced musical version of Blithe Spirit began at the Manhattan venue February 4.

Carnegie Hall Reveals 2026–2027 Season Featuring RING CYCLE and TOSCA in Concert, Plus More

Carnegie Hall has revealed programming for its 2026–2027 season, including more than 170 concerts by many of the world’s finest artists and ensembles, plus wide-reaching education and so…

Tom Stoppard Is Gone. In ‘Arcadia,’ His Wit Still Sparkles. by Houman Barekat

A new London production of the playwright’s masterpiece has extra poignancy just months after his death.

Big Umbrella Festival | April 10–26, 2026 at Lincoln Center by Lincoln Center

Big Umbrella Festival April 10–26, 2026 Every year, the Big Umbrella Festival welcomes kids, teens, and adults for a dynamic series of programming, designed with and for neurodiverse audi…

Denée Benton, Jordan Donica, Derek Klena and More Set for New York Pops 2026-27 Season

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, has revealed its 2026-2027 season of performances in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. The 2026-20…

Video: Kevin Kline Takes Center Stage in First Trailer for Theater Series AMERICAN CLASSIC

Kevin Kline is returning to his stage roots in the first trailer for American Classic, the theater-themed comedy series starring the Tony and Academy Award-winner. In the series, Kline plays…

Photos: Katrina Lenk, Steven Pasquale, Phillipa Soo & More in HIGH SPIRITS

The first show of the New York City Center Encores! season is here! High Spirits is running through February 15, 2026. Directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone and Encores! Music Directo…

Cornin' around. And we wouldn't have it any other way. by Shucked Broadway

'High Spirits' Starring Rachel Dratch, Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale, Katrina Lenk, Andrea Martin by BroadwayWorld

The first show of the New York City Center Encores! season is High Spirits, running through February 15, 2026. Watch highlights of the cast in action in this video! The cast features Saturd…

Nik Walker, Keith Hamilton Cobb, Jay O. Sanders, More Join The Illusion Reading at Red Bull Theater by Meg Masseron

Mirabelle Ordinaire will direct Ranjit Bolt's version of Corneille's 1635 play.

Vichet Chum Play Kween Sets World Premiere at Massachusetts' Merrimack Rep by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play follows a queer Cambodian-American teenager whose poetry about her father's deportation goes viral.

Casting and Creative Team Revealed For The Curtain's Richard III by Meg Masseron

Gotham star Andrew Sellon will lead the production of Shakespeare's drama at the New Jersey venue this spring.

Lineup Revealed For Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Ted Snowden Reading Series by Meg Masseron

The rehearsed reading series will feature four new plays this year.

Lincoln Center Will Present Songs From Avalona Immersive Staged Concert by Meg Masseron

Conceived by songwriter, producer, and storyteller Dina Fanai, the work features cinematic pop anthems set to modern myth.

Christine Ebersole, Jelani Alladin and More to Star in BROADWAY BELTS FOR PFF!

The lineup has been revealed for the 16th annual Broadway Belts for PFF! on Monday, March 9, at SONY Hall with a simultaneous virtual livestream. The in-person event is sold out; those in…

Arcadia review – love, gardening and Euclidian geometry collide in Tom Stoppard’s cosmic masterpiece by Arifa Akbar

Old Vic, LondonStuffed with knowledge and often regarded as the playwright’s finest work, this drama’s sheer cleverness gleams in an exuberant production When Tom Stoppard was asked what…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Dirt" - 2/5/26 by Michael Dale

I've attended a lot of immersive theatre in my close to fifty years of playgoing, but none of it has come close to the participatory nature of Sour Milk's theatrical game Dirt, which casts a…

“The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered” at the BPL by Trav S.D.

The 250th anniversary of The Battle of Brooklyn (a.k.a. The Battle of Long Island) is coming up in August. Readers who give a hoot about such things know that I’m an enthusiast on this top…

Building Trust and Affection by Jan Cohen-Cruz

By Jan Cohen-Cruz. In this episode, the intimacy of self and group expression brings loving relationships of all kinds into being-–deep friendships, Jan and Finn’s romance, familial feel…

Video: Trump-Inspired Opera MONSTER'S PARADISE at The Hamburg State Opera

Get a first look at Hamburg State Opera's world premiere of Monster's Paradise, a new opera by Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth with a German-language libretto by Nobel Prize-winning author E…

Review: High Spirits, a Deliriously Charming Musical Séance for the Old Encores!

Video: Watch Jonathan Groff Perform 'Beyond the Sea' From JUST IN TIME

During a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, a segment was dedicated to the hit musical Just in Time, featuring a pre-recorded performance of Beyond the Sea from Jonathan Groff. Check…

Exclusive: First Listen to Will Larche's 'Julian' (feat. Jared Reinfeldt)

Musical theatre composer and lyricist Will Larche is set to release a new album entitled Bumps in the Bathroom: and other lost shows on February 27. BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first li…

Watch: Norm Lewis Previews York Theatre's Upcoming Monte Cristo Musical by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs, and Karen Ziemba co-star in the new work, directed by Peter Flynn.

Cast and Creative Team Set for London Premiere of Lifeline Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Alex Howarth will direct the new musical from Robin Hiley and Becky Hope-Palmer.

Video: Get a 1st Look at Encores! High Spirits, Starring Katrina Lenk, Andrea Martin, Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale by Andrew Gans

Jessica Stone directs the rarely-seen Hugh Martin-Timothy Gray-Noël Coward musical.

Miss Robusta’s Emerald Anthems

YEARS TO THE DAY by Allen Barton

The Lewis & Clark Expedition: The Story of York

New Works Festival

Ochre House Theater presents BLOOD HAMMER GIRL

Last Meals

Harriet Tubman: Love Slave

Phoenix Symphony: Woodwind Whirlwind

Dinosaur World Live!

The Hit Men of Country

American Elton

SiriusXM In Neutral: Audio Giant Ends Year at 33 Million Subscribers, Revenue Declines by Caitlin Huston

The company, which recently signed a new agreement with Howard Stern, said the host is "more relevant than ever."

Arizona Operatunity Presents Rusalka: The Littlest Mermaid

Blog: My Atlantic Summer Intensive Experience: Just the Beginning

My name is Keisha Amponsa Banson, and I’m a recent graduate of Atlantic Theater School’s Summer Intensive. It’s been about six weeks since I finished the program, and I can honestly sa…

Photos: Jeannette Bayardelle, Andréa Burns and More in COME FROM AWAY at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse is bringing the uplifting, Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away to audiences beginning this week. You can now get a first look at production photos here! The p…

Miracle on South Division Street

Liza Minnelli: Live in Conversation in Los Angeles

Animal Wisdom

Mother Russia

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 2/5/2026; Jobs In Design, Sales, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 2/5/2026. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit ou…

All Is But Fantasy review – Lady Macbeth, Juliet and the girls belt out their grumbles as the witches let rip by Catherine Love

The Other Place, Stratford-upon-AvonWhitney White’s thrilling, song-filled show flips Shakespeare’s great characters and asks why we still lap up these tales of sexy men killing sexy wom…

Theater Commentary: Portrait of the Artist as a Predator by Bob Abelman

Is it possible to separate the art from the artist or, in the case of Rhode Island’s Contemporary Theater Company, the artist’s husband?

Marilu Henner 2026 Interview Excerpt - Why Pen Pals is A Great Piece of Theatre by Call Me Adam

Marilu Henner is currently starring, as Bernie, in Michael Griffo's smash hit Off Broadway play Pen Pals. In this clip from our recent 2026 interview, Marilu shares why Pen Pals is A Great …

Movie review: Filmmaker Luc Besson takes a stab at ‘Dracula’ story by Tribune News Service

Perhaps every filmmaker feels like they have to make their version of “Dracula” at some point — and it certainly helps that Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel has been in the public domain for…

Don’t Feed the Plant at This “Little Shop of Horrors” by Christine Trevino

Marriott Theatre’s 2026 season kicks off with a pitch-perfect production of the beloved cult classic.

Special Episode: Allison Bailey on life in the bubble and building her cabaret debut by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with someone you very well might have seen in pink and blue dresses, descending from the sky in bubbles across the country and on Broad…

Family guide to new movie releases by Tribune News Service

'PILLION' No MPA rating What it’s about: A young man finds himself in the thrall of a mysterious biker as they enter into a dominant/submissive relationship. The kid attractor factor: This…

Dave Coulier says he’s cancer-free — again — months after tongue cancer diagnosis by Tribune News Service

For "Full House" star Dave Coulier, his cancer journey has "been a roller-coaster ride, for sure." Now that ride has seemingly come to an end. Coulier announced Wednesday, to commemorate Wor…

Review: ‘The Muppet Show’ returns with a delightful special and those timeless Muppets by Tribune News Service

After nearly 50 years, “The Muppet Show” returns, “back [says Kermit, your amphibian compere] on the very stage where it all started and then ended and then is maybe starting again dep…

Spotify Adds Physical Books to Audiobook Offering by Caitlin Huston

The tech platform will allow readers to move between physical and audiobooks and offer the sale of books from independent bookstores.

Christopher Plummer's Original Vocal Performance of "Edelweiss" by Rodgers & Hammerstein

Honoring Christopher Plummer today and every day with his original vocal performance of “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music — a chance to hear the song as he recorded it. 💛

The Memory of Water review – blackly funny look at sisters fighting for a dead mother’s love by Mark Fisher

Octagon, BoltonThree grownup daughters display childhood neediness in this well-acted production that explores unrequited desires as a mother comes back from the grave The three grownup sist…

Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard Launches National Love Your Local Theatre Campaign by Staff Writer

The Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard has launched Love Your Local Theatre, a new national campaign shining a spotlight on the crucial role local theatres play The post Olivier Awards 2026 wit…

Alex Kingston and Richard Schiff to Star in Copenhagen as Hampstead Theatre Announces Major New Season by Staff Writer

Hampstead Theatre has announced a new production of Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen starring Alex Kingston The post Alex Kingston and Richard Schiff to Star in Copenhagen as Hampstead Theatre A…

Last Call for a Legend: Finding Dorothy Parker Returns to the Beechman by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Finding Dorothy Parker Returns By Ross Some theatrical evenings feel less like “a show” and more like a perfectly timed invitation to come sit, order something …

West End and Broadway Cast Announced for New Scottish Musical Lifeline at Southwark Playhouse Elephant by Staff Writer

The new musical Lifeline will make its highly anticipated London premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 28 March to 2 May 2026 The post West End and Broadway Cast Announced for New Sc…

I'm Sorry Prime Minister | 2025 West End Vox Pops by Official London Theatre

Jim Hacker is back, still utterly baffled by the real world and finds himself facing the ultimate modern crisis: cancelled by the college committee. Get your tickets: https://officiallondon…

Hofesh Shechter OBE Awarded Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by French Ministry of Culture by Staff Writer

Hofesh Shechter OBE has been appointed Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, awarded by the French Ministry of Culture The post Hofesh Shechter OBE Awarded Chevalier des Arts et de…

Young Barbican Takeover Returns to the Barbican This March by Staff Writer

The Young Barbican Takeover returns on Sunday 29 March, transforming the Barbican Centre into a vibrant festival hub from 12pm to 6pm The post Young Barbican Takeover Returns to the Barbican…

Bryony Kimmings Announces Major UK and Ireland Tour of New Show Bog Witch by Staff Writer

Bryony Kimmings will embark on her biggest tour to date with her new show Bog Witch, touring across the UK and Ireland from 19 February to 1 October 2026 The post Bryony Kimmings Announces M…

Tower Theatre Marks LGBTQ+ History Month with New Production of My Night with Reg by Staff Writer

The Tower Theatre in Stoke Newington will present a new production of My Night with Reg to mark LGBTQ+ History Month this February The post Tower Theatre Marks LGBTQ+ History Month with New …

Kinky Boots To Host Special Gala Night at the London Coliseum in Support of WaterAid by Staff Writer

The new production of Kinky Boots will host a special Gala Night at the London Coliseum on Sunday 29 March in support of international charity WaterAid The post Kinky Boots To Host Special G…

A Stunning ‘King Lear’ That Reveals, Finally, a King in Full by Helen Shaw

Ten actors wear the crowns in Karin Coonrod’s production, which is rich with twilight revelation, at La MaMa in Manhattan.

Primary Trust Finds Profound Beauty in Community by Lauren Van Hemert

There is a subtle irony that the rescheduled opening night of PlayMakers Repertory Company’s production of the play Primary Trust occurred on the anniversary of the Broadway opening of Tho…

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 5, 2026- Bob the Drag Queen In MOULIN ROUGE! First Look

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 5, 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, Personali…

The Ophiolite review – a family at war over patriarch’s dying wishes by Arifa Akbar

Theatro Technis, London In Philip de Voni’s ambitious debut play, a clash over funeral rites exposes deep divisions in a British-Cypriot extended family Ancient Greek literature teems with…

SHOlympics with Harrison Bryan by bwaySHO

Sophie Blanchard’s High-Flyin’ Rock’n’Roll Extravaganza – In Concert

SONG SOCIETY – In Concert

Hopelessly Devoted to Murder at Creek’s Edge Winery

Bach, Brazil, and The Beatles

The Pollock-Krasner house and Study Center

A Brief History of the Telephone

Imitation of Life Screening

Pollock-Krasner House

Guided Tours 2026

Mexican Fiesta

Mom’s Night Out 2026

Stargirl

Ethan Slater Is Marcel on the Train Beginning February 5 Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

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

A Pitch from Satchel Paige Hits a Home Run at Carnegie Hall by Suzanna Bowling

On Monday night, Carnegie Hall welcomed a living legend…Satchel Paige, the electrifying solo play about one of baseball’s most iconic figures, made its New York City debut to a standing …