‘I’m Sorry, Beyonce!’ Idina Menzel on Singing at the Oscars and Her Chart-Topping Frozen Hit by Beth Stevens

Tony winner Idina Menzel is finding the meteoric success of the hit Disney movie Frozen, for which she voiced the character of ice queen Elsa, “surreal.” Menzel chatted with Broa…

Tony Winner John Lloyd Young to Headline Jersey Boys in London by Beth Stevens

Tony winner John Lloyd Young will star as Frankie Valli in the West End’s Jersey Boys when it moves to the Piccadilly Theatre on March 15. Young, who originated the role on Broadway in…

Hugh’s Back! Jackman to Host Tony Awards for the Fourth Time by Beth Stevens

Things are looking up! We can stop crying into our Champagne over Neil Patrick Harris choosing to be a serious Broadway actor (in glitter and fishnets) in Hedwig and the Angry Inch instead o…

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane… It’s Barbra! Streisand Gets Comic Book Treatment by Beth Stevens

After getting a tour of her basement in Buyer & Cellar, you might think there isn’t a new way Barbra Streisand could spark one’s imagination. You’d be wrong. Female For…

Duncan Sheik Confirms American Psycho, Starring Matt Smith, Will Get New Life in the West End by Beth Stevens

American Psycho, the musical thriller based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel, recently concluded its sold-out world premiere engagement at London’s Almeida Theatre, but it looks like it …

Get Into a Nerd Groove with Broadway’s Nick Blaemire and The Hustle at Le Poisson Rouge by Beth Stevens

It’s time to rock out with your inner nerd! Broadway’s Nick Blaemire (Godspell, Glory Days, Dogfight) and his "nerd soul" band The Hustle will play at Le Poisson R…

True Blood's Jim Parrack Joins James Franco and Chris O'Dowd in Of Mice and Men on Broadway by Beth Stevens

True Blood's Jim Parrack will join James Franco, Chris O’Dowd, Leighton Meester and Jim Norton in Of Mice and Men on Broadway, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new mounting…

Broadway Hunk Cheyenne Jackson and Jason Landau Confirm Engagement by Beth Stevens

Wedding bells will ring again for Broadway hunk Cheyenne Jackson. The former Broadway.com video blogger will walk down the aisle with new love Jason Landau, E! Online confirmed. This…

Happy Opening to Bronx Bombers on Broadway! Hit One Outta the Park! by Beth Stevens

Happy opening night to the Bronx Bombers! To celebrate the official opening of Eric Simonson's Yankees-themed nostalgia-fest on February 6, Broadway.com resident artist Justin "…

Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Memory of Stage and Screen Great Philip Seymour Hoffman by Beth Stevens

The marquees of Broadway theaters will be dimmed in memory of Oscar winner and three-time Tony nominee Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died on February 2 at the age of 46. The event will take pl…

Injured Spider-Man Performer Daniel Curry Files Lawsuit Against Show's Producers and More by Beth Stevens

Daniel Curry, the Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark actor who was injured during the Broadway production’s August 15, 2013 performance, has filed a lawsuit against the show’s produce…

Are You Ready for Frozen's Elsa and Anna as Kittens? Yes, Kittens! by Beth Stevens

Let’s say you don’t have a toddler who sings “Let It Go” to you 24 hours a day. Let’s say you’ve been holed up inside avoiding the polar vortex and binge-…

Welcome to Oz! Get Close to Broadway’s Fave Witches with 360° Virtual Tour of Wicked’s Home by Beth Stevens

Can you spot the green girl? Nose around the Gershwin Theatre, home to Broadway blockbuster Wicked, with Google’s brand new virtual tour. Click here to check out all four levels of the…

Kiss Her, She's (Playing) Irish! Outside Mullingar's Debra Messing Reveals How Megan, Bernadette & Annie Led Her to B'way by Beth Stevens

She’s got an Emmy, acclaim for her eight years as the unsinkable Grace Adler on Will & Grace, the devotion of theater people everywhere for her role as lyricist Julia Houston on Sm…

The Wait Is Over! Star Ian McKellen Answers the Ultimate Godot Question by Beth Stevens

Does Godot exist? That has been the question (among many questions) for audiences of Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece Waiting for Godot since it premiered in 1953. So… Does he? Ian …

Looking Ahead! Broadway.com Picks the Five Most Hotly Anticipated Broadway Debuts of 2014 by Beth Stevens

As we ring in the New Year, let’s look ahead to the exciting new crop of performers making their Broadway debuts. These newbies are not unknowns: they are silver screen stars, obsessed…

Cuteness Times Two! Annie Remake Star Quvenzhané Wallis Visits Broadway's Orphan Taylor Richardson by Beth Stevens

Taylor Richardson, Broadway's spunkiest redhead, got a thrill when Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis popped by the Palace Theatre to take in a performance of Annie and visit backsta…

Andy Kelso and Jeanna de Waal to Get Bootylicious on Broadway in 2014 by Beth Stevens

Andy Kelso and Jeanna de Waal have some big boots to fill. The two performers are set to replace Tony nominees Stark Sands and Annaleigh Ashford, respectively, in the Tony and Broadway.com A…

Best in Show! Broadway.com Names the Top Five Shows of 2013 by Beth Stevens

Broadway had 45 offerings in 2013, but the Broadway.com editors only choose five as best of the year. After much consideration (not to mention hours at the theater taking it all in!), we&rsq…

Watch Idina Menzel Do Her Best Barbra Impression & Explain Why Her Frozen Character Wore Booty Shorts by Beth Stevens

Tony winner Idina Menzel was a hoot on The Talk on December 13. The If/Then star did not talk about her recent separation from husband Taye Diggs, but she did laugh about how her four-y…

Jake Epstein on Disappointing Degrassi Fans and Breaking Carole King's Heart in Beautiful by Beth Stevens

Age & Hometown: 26; Toronto, Canada Current Role: The alluring but often agitated Gerry Goffin, Carole King’s first husband and songwriting partner for a decade of chart-topping…

Watch Billy Porter, Stark Sands, Annaleigh Ashford & Jerry Mitchell Make Sardi's Super Kinky by Beth Stevens

Everybody at Sardi's said yeah when Kinky Boots stars Billy Porter, Stark Sands and Annaleigh Ashford and their director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell were honored with caricatu…

August: Osage County Star Julia Roberts on Attacking Meryl Streep: ‘It Had to Be Done’ by Beth Stevens

Julia Roberts has three Oscar nominations and one win under her belt, while her August: Osage County co-star Meryl Streep reigns with a whopping 17 nominations and three wins. It is no doubt…

OMG! Spring Awakening Stars Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher Jr. Reunite and We’ve. Got. Video!!! by Beth Stevens

OK, we all saw our exclusive pics of the original cast of Spring Awakening getting back together. But now we have video of the amazing cast, including leads Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff and J…

Tony Nominee Annaleigh Ashford Swaps Kinky Boots for More Sex by Beth Stevens

You might want to send Kinky Boots stunner Annaleigh Ashford a bottle of tequila. The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner will depart the Tony-winning musical “sometime in March&…

‘Tis the Season for Family! 11 Broadway Shows for the Thoroughly Modern People in Your Life by Beth Stevens

Your fridge is full of leftovers and your inbox is overflowing with doorbuster deals. Yes, it’s time to join the Black Friday frenzy and make your favorite theater lovers happy this ho…

Hats Off to the Knights of Broadway! See Stars Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen Beam at the No Man's Land Curtain Call by Beth Stevens

Take a bow, gents! Stars Shuler Hensley, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and Billy Crudup look positively gleeful as they take the first opening night bow of the day for the matinee of No Man&…

Gentleman's Guide Standout Lisa O'Hare on Finding Her Inner Narcissist and Having the Best Birthday Week Ever by Beth Stevens

The Broadway.com Show: Spider-Man's Final Swing! Musical Roles for Hugh Jackman! Barbra Streisand vs. Lea Michele?! by Beth Stevens

In this week's thrilling episode, we welcome Sutton Foster back to Broadway, take a first look at Aladdin, tip our hats to Jefferson Mays and undoubtedly get you all riled up by pitting …

Stars Darren Criss, Laura Osnes, Jeremy Jordan and More Spend the Night with an Icon at Six by Sondheim by Beth Stevens

A glittering array of stars were in attendance for the screening of the new documentary Six by Sondheim, which offers a candid look at the creative process and life of you-know-who by explor…

Tony Winner Sutton Foster to Make Broadway Return in Violet in Spring 2014 by Beth Stevens

It looks like two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster will return to Broadway as the title character in Violet. Word is the Jeanine Tesori-Brian Crawley musical will play the Roundabout Theatre C…