This Song From Dreamgirls Was Written on a Diner Napkin by Seth Rudetsky

Plus, that time Madonna was on Broadway, and how Barbra Streisand was tricked into recording a Maltby and Shire song.

“It’s Theater That Insists on Being Theater”: Sam Pinkleton on Reviving The Rocky Horror Show by Jonah De Forest

To say Sam Pinkleton has been busy since winning a Tony for directing Oh, Mary! would be an understatement. There’s been comedian Josh Sharp’s one-man show/2,000-slide PowerPoint present…

The Hop: Backstage at Stranger Things: The First Shadow With Burke Swanson, Episode 2: Stranger Babies by Jonah De Forest

Burke Swanson plays James Hopper Jr. in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway. (His character grows up to be chief of police Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour in the Netflix ser…

Snow Socks Stage But ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ And British Cast Of ‘Operation Mincemeat’ Get Warm Goodbyes – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Call New York City’s recent weather what you want – bomb cyclone, blizzard, or plain old snowstorm – but it definitely chilled Broadway’s box office over the weekend. Receipts for th…

Original Operation Mincemeat Cast Final Week Leads to Top Box Office of Entire Run, and More From the Blizzard Broadway Grosses by Logan Culwell-Block

Even with a show cancellation, the show's $1.1 million box office is the top take of its run at the Golden.

Concert News: The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Announces Immersive 2026–27 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Marking 110 Years of Music in Maryland, the illumination-inspired season features landmark artists, premieres, vocal masterpieces, and new concert series. BALTIMORE, MD – Today, the Ba…

To John Cameron Mitchell, Mary Todd Lincoln Isn't All That Different From Hedwig Schmidt by Meredith Taylor Ammons

"There’s nothing more Broadway than drag theatre," says Oh, Mary!'s newest star.

Broadway Box Office: Grosses Fall 6 Percent Due to Blizzard by Caitlin Huston

'Wicked' lost out on $408,223, while 'Chess' saw an even bigger drop as Lea Michele was out of the show.

Theatre News: Theatre Washington Announces Nominees for the 2026 Helen Hayes Awards by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

WASHINGTON, DC – February 23 – Tonight, at a celebration honoring outstanding theatre on stages across the Washington area, theatre artists, administrators, patrons, and special guests …

Video: Ray Romano Shares How His 'Year of Yes' Led to Broadway's ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION

Ray Romano's 2026 Broadway debut came about thanks to one specific practice: saying "yes." This year, the Everybody Loves Raymond star is working on staying open to new opportunities, and ac…

Jake David Smith Performs 'For Her' From The Great Gatsby National Tour by Jonah De Forest

Jake David Smith is currently leading the national tour of The Great Gatsby in the title role. The golden voiced newcomer stopped by Broadway.com to sing the ultimate yearning anthem, “For…

Video: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Celebrates One Year on Broadway With Cuban Coffee Truck

Buena Vista Social Club celebrated its first year on Broadway with a special surprise for audiences. After its first anniversary performance, the audience was treated to cafecitos from a Cub…

Lance Horne's Sing With Us!

By . A party around a piano. Curated chaos. A spontaneous cabaret.

Dance Review: ‘Beneath The Sun’ presented by Moore Contemporary Theatrics  at The Atlas Performing Arts Center by Justin Rustle

An adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” “Beneath The Sun” was an ambitious offering from the promising new company, Moore Contemporary Theatrics. It was led by…

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/22/26 - Overall Grosses Fall 6% Amid Snow Closures

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 2/22/2026 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical …

THE LAND OF SOMETIMES Animated Musical Sets Digital and DVD Release Dates

A digital release date has been set for The Land of Sometimes, the new animated feature with a star-studded cast and new songs from EGOT-winning songwriter Sir Tim Rice. The movie will arriv…

Alan Cumming, Gaten Matarazzo and Bebe Neuwirth to Star in UNDERDOGS: A MUSICAL on Audible

Audible will present Underdogs: A Musical, a new Audible Original releasing March 5th. Described as Fame meets Schmigadoon! meets Glee, Underdogs: A Musical features an original score with h…

Drama League to honor longtime associate artistic director Nilan by Jim McDermott

The memorial celebration will take place March 14 at Judson Memorial Church.

Theatre Review: ‘trinity’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Anne Valentino

One major element that differentiates theatre from other forms of art is that it happens in time and space—real time and real space, seductively unfolding before an audience. The stage is …

RARE ACCIDENTS: HENRY IV parts I and II abridged (Quintessence): A quick visit to Eastcheap by Kathryn Osenlund

We are treated to a rare spectacle in a show that would surely please Shakespeare. The post RARE ACCIDENTS: HENRY IV parts I and II abridged (Quintessence): A quick visit to Eastcheap appear…

Tickets Now on Sale for The Receptionist Off-Broadway; Complete Casting Announced by Jonah De Forest

Tickets are now on sale for Second Stage Theater’s production of Adam Bock’s The Receptionist. The savagely funny dark comedy will begin previews on April 15 at the Irene Diamond Stage …

Concert Review:  ‘La Vida Loca’ with Enrico Lopez-Yañez conducting the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall by Herb Merrick

Featuring vocalists Ender Thomas and Jackie Mendez and instrumentalists José Sibaja on trumpet, Luisito Quintero on percussion, and Brian Czach on drums. This BSO Pops concert was a tribute…

Michael Arden Talks Moving Into the Palace in The Lost Boys Podcast by Playbill Staff

In episode two of Time to Kill: Making The Lost Boys Musical, the cast have had their first run-through and are starting to move into their new Broadway home.

Video: Matthew Morrison Talks 'Homecoming' to Broadway After Ten-Year Hiatus

After a ten-year hiatus, Matthew Morrison is returning to the Great White Way. Having last been seen on Broadway in Finding Neverland, Morrison will take over as Bobby Darrin in the hit musi…

Cappies Review: ‘Something Rotten!’ at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

When life gives you eggs (make an omelette)! Welcome to St. Andrew’s Players’ “Something Rotten!” This musical comedy opened on Broadway in 2015, with a book by John O’Farrell and …

It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s Superman! by Steven Morris

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La MaMa to Present a Rare Revival of Spider Rabbit by Michael McClure

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Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording by Jamie Kravitz

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will release an original Broadway cast recording starring Olivier Award-winning actor Sam Tutty (Dear Evan Hansen) and Broadway leading lady Chri…

Rachel Reid’s Next Novel ‘Unrivaled’ Pushed to 2027: “This Book Will Be Worth the Wait” by Nicole Fell

The novel will be the seventh part of her ‘Game Changers’ series, which the wildly popular HBO Max-Crave series ‘Heated Rivalry’ is based on.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Announces Broadway Cast Album

The Waterfall by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Not only does Phanésia Pharel’s "The Waterfall" have a great deal to say, it is also very revealing of immigrant views on the American Dream. A tour de force for two actresses, Taylor Rey…

Exclusive: Watch Michael Urie and Jason Segel Perform LES MISÉRABLES in SHRINKING Clip

In life, three things are certain: death, taxes, and Jason Segel singing "The Confrontation" from Les Misérables. In this exclusive clip from Wednesday's episode of Shrinking, Segel dusts o…

Cancer, Cosmos and Courage: How a ‘Sex and the City’ Star Taught Me to Laugh at Death by Lexy Perez

The late Willie Garson, who played Carrie’s gay best friend Stanford Blatch, was closeted about his terminal illness. But in private he helped me make the best of my own diagnosis.

Video: Aidan Close & Emmet Smith Are Making Magic in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

Seven is an especially magical number in the Wizarding World, and the current Broadway company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child knows all about it. The Year 7 cast took the Lyric Theatre…

Review: ‘You Got Older,’ With Alia Shawkat, Gets a Sharp Revival by Helen Shaw

Clare Barron’s gorgeous play, about an unmoored young woman returning home to care for her father, finds a new home at Cherry Lane Theater.

Mike Wozniak: ‘An RAF officer didn’t like my sketch about the Queen Mum so he set off the fire alarm’ by Interview By Liam Pape

The comedian on non-verbal heckles, one-legged dancing before gigs and his new show about benches Why did you get into comedy?I was told the only copy of a map to the lost, golden city of Pa…

It’s Mean to Be the King: Jim Catapano at RICHARD III (Atlas Shakespeare) by Jaymichaelsae

The Atlas Shakespeare Company Presents a Triumphant Retelling of Richard III Following acclaimed productions of Henry VI Parts 1 and 2 and Henry VI Part III, the Atlas Shakespeare Company no…

Inside the Circle: How Just In Time Transforms Broadway Seating Into a Front-Row Experience by Jonah De Forest

The Bobby Darin biomusical Just In Time has been electrifying Broadway audiences, in large part due to its immersive staging, which includes cabaret-style seating for select audience members…

Titanique Completes Broadway Cast by Jamie Kravitz

The full cast has been announced for Titanique on Broadway. Sara Gallo (1776), Polanco Jones (The Wiz) and Kristina Leopold (SIX) join as the background vocalists, and Tess Marshall (Titani…

New City Players’ Florida Premiere of ‘A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD’ Makes a Powerful Case for Male Friendship Grounded in Honesty, Vulnerabi by Mindy Leaf

When Tim Davis, producing artistic director of New City Players (NCP) and director of Samuel D. Hunter’s raw and unsettling play, A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, welcomed us to Island Cit…

The Drama League to Present Memorial Event To Honor Associate Artistic Director Nilan

The Drama League has revealed details for the upcoming memorial celebration of Nilan, The Drama League’s longtime Associate Artistic Director, who unexpectedly passed away on January 4, 20…

Picasso’s “Barber” At The Spanish National Theatre by Duncan Wheeler

Balding men are often precious about their hair. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was no exception. First in Spain, and later during his exile in France following General Franco’s victory in the …

I Don't Know How He Got His Kid to Orchestra, Dance, Ukulele, and Chinese Class—and Still Found Time to Write by Artist Caregiver

By Artist Caregiver. This month’s diarist is a playwright and director with a teenage son. He’s juggling a full-time job and all sorts of appointments, yet he somehow finds time to finis…

Baz Luhrmann Says Elvis Presley Stage Musical “Is Happening” by Greg Evans

Baz Luhrmann has been teasing the possibility of an Elvis Presley stage musical for a few years, but the director of 2022’s Elvis and the current EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is now soun…

Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) to Release Broadway Cast Album by Margaret Hall

The song “If I Believed” is now available to stream as a single on all digital music platforms.

R.I.P. Robert Carradine by Trav S.D.

A sad theme is emerging today. I had no sooner completed my post on poet-suicide Weldon Kees when I learned via that harbinger of gloom Eva Golden that Robert Carradine (1954-2006) has gone …

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for February 24, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche post for February 24, 2026 are about the passing of Robert Carradine, and poet Weldon Kees. Earlier Travalanche post for February 24 (in no particular order) includ…

TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Will Release Cast Recording; Listen to the First Single

The new original Broadway musical comedy Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will release an original Broadway cast recording starring Olivier Award-winning actor Sam Tutty (Dear Ev…

Reviews Are Out for Lauren Yee's Mother Russia by Meg Masseron

The new play starring Steven Boyer and Rebecca Naomi Jones opened February 23 Off-Broadway.

Catherine Tate Is London's Next Oh, Mary! Star by Logan Culwell-Block

The Cole Escola comedy continues its U.K. run at Trafalgar Theatre.

What Are Reviews For You Got Older Off-Broadway? by Margaret Hall

Anne Kauffman again directs Clare Barron's Obie-winning play, starring Alia Shawkat.

These Stage Icons Want to Help You Become the Next Broadway Star by Logan Culwell-Block

A new summer intensive program will pair Broadway hopefuls with some of the stage's best actors.

Titaníque Finds Full Broadway Cast by Logan Culwell-Block

The campy Céline Dion jukebox musical has added Kyle Ramar Freeman and more to its manifest.

Exclusive: Mauricio Martínez and Casey Elliott Perform Original Duet in BROTHERHOOD Movie Musical

As previously reported, Broadway's Mauricio Martínez and Casey Elliott are lending their musical talents to the feature film BROTHERHOOD: A Cinematic Musical. BroadwayWorld has your first e…

Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Best Movie Musical Of All Time Bracket

Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical d…

TITANIQUE Reveals Full Broadway Cast

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming Broadway production of Titanique, coming to the stage this spring. Sara Gallo (1776), Polanco Jones (The Wiz), and Kristina Leopold (SIX) jo…

The Disappearance of Weldon Kees by Trav S.D.

Writing about silent screen actor Milton Sills a month ago caused me to stumble upon a reference to him in the poem “1926” by Weldon Kees (1914-1955), which sent me down a completely new…

Close Quarters at Phantom Lamp Theatre Company by Arnold Wengrow

The new company’s debut production deftly combines comedy and existential angst.

'Bird Grove' review — quietly scorching play about writer George Eliot by Matt Wolf

Andor's Elizabeth Dulau gives a star-making performance as Mary Ann Evans before she became George Eliot; Tony winner Owen Teale co-stars as her father, Robert.

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Mother Russia" - 2/24/26 by James Wilson

There is a priceless comic scene in Lauren Yee's Mother Russia, which opened last night at New York's Signature Theatre. It's 1992, just one year after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, a…

Good Night, Oscar Mixes Copious Sharp Humor With Spiraling Descent by Bill Hirschman

The protagonist in the drama Good Night, Oscar is in a downward spiral, but audiences watching the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's first-rate production will be fascinated with copious slashes of h…

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The Broadway Ensemble Awards

Shanty Boys of Pine County: Stories, Songs and Legends of Northwoods Lumbermen

Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “The Three Musketeers,” March 26 – April 25

Back Float: A Very Hard of Hearing, d/Deaf-ish, Bluegrass-Forward Solo Show

Trans Voices Cabaret

ROMEO & JULIET ~ Classical ballet set to the original musical score

Vivian’s Lament

Americana Women

ExtraO1dinary Aliens!

Wild Woman: Live at the Founders Club

I Came Back for Molly

First Look Released for Rehearsals of New Musical Pride at the National Theatre by Staff Writer

Producers P&P Productions, with the National Theatre in association with Pathé, have released first-look rehearsal images for Pride, a new British musical based on the award-winning fil…

Guildford Shakespeare Company Announces Landmark Spring 2026 Season Rooted in Community and Creativity by Staff Writer

Guildford Shakespeare Company has unveiled its Spring 2026 season, marking the organisation’s 20th anniversary with a month-long celebration of storytelling, community and immersive theatr…

Olivier Awards 2026 Announces Recipients of Outstanding Contribution and Industry Recognition Awards by Staff Writer

The Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard has announced the recipients of the Outstanding Contribution to Dance, Outstanding Contribution to Opera, and Industry Recognition Awards The post Olivier…

Three Men in a Boat Announced for Rose Theatre’s 2026 Autumn Season by Staff Writer

Rose Theatre has announced Three Men in a Boat, a new stage adaptation by Al Smith based on Jerome K. Jerome’s much‑loved novel. The post Three Men in a Boat Announced for Rose Theatre�…

Amy Di Bartolomeo and Orla O’Sullivan Join Reading Rep’s Private Lives by Staff Writer

Reading Rep Theatre has announced the first casting for its upcoming production of Noël Coward’s Private Lives, which runs from 16 April to 19 May 2026 The post Amy Di Bartolomeo and Orla…

Baz Luhrmann Confirms ELVIS Stage Musical Is In the Works

Baz Luhrmann has confirmed that there is a stage adaptation of his 2022 Elvis film in the works. In a new interview promoting his EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert film, the director confirmed …

Review: Mother Russia, a Comedy Adventure of Gangster Capitalism

When Beck Did Beckett: The Last Days of a Living Theater Cofounder by American Theatre Editors

In this excerpt from her new book ‘Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths,’ a colleague of the Julian Beck’s recalls his final years and roles.

The Maltz’s Good Night, Oscar Hits a High Note (Or Several) by Samara Smukler

After seeing understandably immense success on both Broadway and the West End, the Tony Award-winning play Good Night, Oscar is here in sunny South Florida, enjoying its run at the Maltz Jup…

Photos: Paul Rudd and Victoria Clark Visit BUG on Broadway

Paul Rudd and Victoria Clark both recently paid a visit to Bug on Broadway, where they posed backstage with the show's star, Carrie Coon. Check out photos of the stars backstage below! Ma…

Photos: Tate McRae Visits Jake Shane at ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION

Singer, songwriter, and dancer Tate McRae recently paid a visit to All Out: Comedy About Ambition to cheer on her friend, Jake Shane. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the pair backstage an…

Photos: MARCEL ON THE TRAIN Celebrates Opening Night at Classic Stage Company

The world premiere of Marcel on the Train, co-written by Marshall Pailet and Tony Award nominee Ethan Slater, and directed by Pailet, recently celebrated its opening night on Sunday, Februar…

Where did writer Duncan Macmillan get the idea for ‘Every Brilliant Thing’? by Ruthie Fierberg

The lore of the play starting as a monologue for a friend has become well-known, but how did Macmillan think of listing all of the reasons worth living as an interactive drama?

Six Australian Stage Productions Begin Streaming Globally Through New Theatre Channel Partnership by Staff Writer

Theatre Channel has announced a new international partnership with Australian Theatre Live, bringing six celebrated Australian productions to global audiences The post Six Australian Stage P…

Take Flight Announces National Tour for Multi-Sensory Aerial Show for Babies by Staff Writer

Rebel Sparks has announced the national tour of Take Flight, a new multi-sensory aerial theatre show created for babies aged 0–2 and their adults The post Take Flight Announces National To…

Full Cast Announced for West End Premiere of ROSIE at the Adelphi Theatre by Staff Writer

The new musical ROSIE will make its West End debut for one night only on 17 March 2026, with the full cast and creative team now confirmed. The post Full Cast Announced for West End Premiere…

Catherine Tate to Star as Mary Todd Lincoln in West End Run of Oh, Mary! by Staff Writer

Catherine Tate will join the West End company of Oh, Mary! in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln from 27 April 2026, with booking now extended until 18 July 2026 The post Catherine Tate to Star a…

Catherine Tate Will Play Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY! in London

Catherine Tate will play Mary Todd Lincoln in the Tony Award-winning smash hit comedy OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre from 27 April until 18 July 2026 with booking also extended until 18 July…

UConn exhibit covers the political and cultural history of puppetry in Mexico and beyond by Christopher Arnott

"Somos Uno: Mexican and Mexican American Puppetry" is on display through March 8 at the Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry in Storrs.

LET’S TWIST AGAIN

Who would ever think that being imprisoned would be a good career move? It was for William Sidney Porter, who, 128 years ago this week, was sentenced to five years in the Ohio Penitentiary f…

Toddlers in mascara? Dance teachers and parents rethink stage makeup by Wendy Syfret

Applying cosmetics for concerts and competitions is part of dance culture but many now question the tradition I recognised the signs straight away: the twirling, the mirror glances, the obse…

Dance Reflections Returns With Bumps but a Thrilling Ride by Gia Kourlas

Dance Reflections, a festival that pushes contemporary dance brought performances to Manhattan and Brooklyn last weekend.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 24, 2026- Broadway Blizzard Updates and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 24, 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, Personal…

BIRD GROVE Hampstead Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

THE MARY ANN WHO BECAME GEORGE ELIOT      It’s 1842; Bird Grove is the handsome house near Coventry which Robert Evans bought in his retirement from managing a grand estate. With her br…

OVATION

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On the Couch with Jade Franks

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The New Broadway Cast of Operation Mincemeat Set Sail Tonight by Broadway.com

The all-American recruits of Operation Mincemeat are reporting for duty. Joining the Broadway company on February 24 are Tony nominee Julia Knitel (Dead Outlaw, Beautiful, Bye Bye Birdie) a…

AMPlify UNITY “Through their eyes”

CHAS COLLINS

Madcapped Mysteries: Long Island New York

Long Island Improv Comedy Workshop

SAVE JACKSON DOCUMENTARY PREMIER

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS

That Thing You Do

Anaconda

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Having Our Say – The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years Directed by Sharon Cook

Immortale

Still Catching Up: The BAFTAs Shake Up the Oscar Race by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The BAFTA Award Winners by Ross I have to admit it. I didn’t stay up to watch this year’s BAFTA Film Awards live from my remote working apartment in Bogotá, bu…

Abundance: The Pleasure of Plenty

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It’s Stephen Schwartz’s Moment: Honored Twice, Felt Everywhere by Suzanna Bowling

Some artists are celebrated for a single moment. Others shape the emotional architecture of generations. This spring, Stephen Schwartz is being honored not once, but twice—by two instituti…

Interview: Oak Flexes His Acting Muscles, and His Real Ones, in The Monsters