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Thursday, May 7, 2026

High Stakes: Backstage at The Lost Boys With Benjamin Pajak, Episode 5: Farewell Fangs by Jonah De Forest

At only 15 years old, Benjamin Pajak is performing in his second Broadway show, this time as Sam Emerson in The Lost Boys, A New Musical. The boy wonder plays the younger brother of Michael …

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Book of Mormon Cancels Broadway Performances Through May 17 After Theater Fire by Jonah De Forest

A fire broke out at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on the morning of May 4, resulting in the cancellation of the May 5–6 performances of The Book of Mormon. On May 6, the production released…

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Fire at Eugene O’Neill Theatre Cancels The Book of Mormon Performances Through May 17 by Jonah De Forest

A fire broke out at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on the morning of May 4, resulting in the cancellation of the May 5–6 performances of The Book of Mormon. The team released a statement on…

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Odds and Ends: Beanie Feldstein Announces Pregnancy, Keira Knightley Heads to the West End & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Beanie Baby Broadway alum Beanie Feldstein announced news of her pregnancy on Instagram in a joint post with her wife, producer Bon…

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2026 Tony Nominations: Surprises, Standouts and Broadway’s Buzziest Moments by Jonah De Forest and Sophia Rubino

Now that the 2026 Tony nominations are here, there is plenty to unpack beyond who did or did not make the cut. New musicals The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! tied for most nominations with…

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Tony Awards 2026 Nominations Breakdown: Who’s In, Who’s Out and Who Made History by Jonah De Forest and Sophia Rubino

The 2026 Tony nominations are hot off the press, and there is plenty to unpack beyond whose name did or did not make the cut. New musicals The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! tied for most no…

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Monday, May 4, 2026

The Book of Mormon Performances Canceled After Fire at Historic Eugene O’Neill Theatre by Jonah De Forest

A fire broke out at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on the morning of May 4, resulting in the cancellation of the May 5–6 performances of The Book of Mormon. The production released the foll…

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Designing Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show Revival, From Trash Bags to Tinsel by Jonah De Forest

Richard O’Brien’s cult musical The Rocky Horror Show has returned to Broadway, with Tony winner Sam Pinkleton directing a new spin on the beloved alien sex romp. Broadway.com Managing Ed…

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Friday, May 1, 2026

House of Tugger: Backstage at Cats: The Jellicle Ball With Sydney James Harcourt, Episode One: Deity In Training by Jonah De Forest

Hello, kitty! Hamilton alum Sydney James Harcourt has been bringing the heat as Rum Tum Tugger in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway, a Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber'…

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Tickets on Sale for The Whoopi Monologues with Kerry Washington and Kara Young by Jonah De Forest

Before The Color Purple, before her Oscar-winning turn in Ghost, before Sister Act and long before The View, Whoopi Goldberg was a comic monologist whose one-woman show rocked Broadway in 19…

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine to Receive 2026 Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement by Jonah De Forest

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced three recipients of 2026 Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine will…

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Odds and Ends: Bryce Pinkham & Ephraim Sykes Star in Trading Places Musical Presentations, André De Shields Reunites With Hadestown Team by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Show Me the Money Trading Places, a Broadway-bound musical based on the 1983 comedy of the same name by Timothy Harris and Herschel…

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Titanique's Marla Mindelle to Host 2026 Drama Desk Awards by Jonah De Forest

This is major, divas! Marla Mindelle is set to host the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which recognizes New York theater of the 2025–2026 season. Mindelle co-created and stars in Titaniqu…

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Megan Thee Stallion to Exit Moulin Rouge! on Broadway May 1 by Jonah De Forest

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion will depart Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! on May 1, having previously been announced to perform in the production through May 17. Her early exit was i…

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Monday, April 27, 2026

The Lost Boys Brings Vampires and VIPs to Broadway Opening Night by Jonah De Forest

The Lost Boys has officially sunk its teeth into Broadway. Based on the 1987 cult classic film, the new musical offers a spectacle of the senses and an original rock-infused score composed b…

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1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin and Loren Plotkin to Receive 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre by Jonah De Forest

The recipients of the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre have been announced by The Tony Awards Administration Committee, with 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin and Loren Plotk…

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Inside the Opening of Beaches on Broadway: Cast and Creators Share Emotional Stories by Jonah De Forest

The musical adaptation of Beaches has officially opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre, telling Iris Rainer Dart’s beloved story of friendship in song-and-dance form. Broadway.com hit…

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Farmer's Daughter Diaries: Backstage at Schmigadoon! With McKenzie Kurtz, Episode 6: Opening Night Delight by Jonah De Forest

McKenzie Kurtz plays the flirtatious and fun-loving ingénue Betsy in Schmigadoon!, which began performances at the Nederlander Theatre on April 4. The Broadway favorite, who has starred i…

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Sydney James Harcourt to Launch 'House of Tugger' Vlog for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Hello, kitty! Hamilton alum Sydney James Harcourt has been bringing the heat as Rum Tum Tugger in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway. The Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webbe…

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Odds and Ends: Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany & John Turturro Lead Rhinoceros in Boston, Man of La Mancha Concert Cast Set & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. A Trio of Stars Poach Rhinoceros As previously reported, American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is staging Eugène Ionesco's absurdist…

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Watch Shoshana Bean and Paul Alexander Nolan Perform 'Wild' from The Lost Boys on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

The Lost Boys is headed to Broadway, transforming the 1987 vampire flick into a rock-inflected Broadway musical. Two-time Tony nominee Shoshana Bean plays Lucy Emerson, a loving mother of tw…

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5 Reasons to Give Yourself Over to Absolute Pleasure—Rocky Horror Is Back by Jonah De Forest

Richard O’Brien’s rollicking musical The Rocky Horror Show has rolled back into town, with Tony winner Sam Pinkleton directing a new Broadway revival of the cult classic to end all cult…

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

10 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Won Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Jonah De Forest

The 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards are upon us! These awards give the power to the people, allowing you, the fans, to vote on your favorite Broadway stars and productions. For 26 y…

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5 Reasons to See Beaches on Broadway—The Wind Beneath Your Wings Awaits by Jonah De Forest

The musical adaptation of Beaches has arrived on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre. Based on Iris Rainer Dart’s bestselling novel about a decades-spanning friendship, the production stars J…

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

High Stakes: Backstage at The Lost Boys With Benjamin Pajak, Episode 4: Freeze! by Jonah De Forest

At only 15 years old, Benjamin Pajak is performing in his second Broadway show, this time as Sam Emerson in The Lost Boys, A New Musical. The boy wonder plays the younger brother of Michael …

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Dance Moms Star Nia Sioux to Join 11 to Midnight Off-Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Dance Moms star Nia Sioux returns to off-Broadway to join viral dance duo Austin and Marideth Telenko (Cost n' Mayor), in the cast of 11 to Midnight. Sioux will perform for a strictly limite…

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New Photos: Megan Thee Stallion Brings Star Power to Moulin Rouge! on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Look at how she bodied that! Grammy-winning rap goddess Megan Thee Stallion has been electrifying audiences in Broadway's bohemian spectacle Moulin Rouge! since March 24. The superstar per…

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson Celebrate Opening Night of The Fear of 13 on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

The Fear of 13 has opened on Broadway, telling the incredible true story of Nick Yarris, who spent more than two decades on death row for a crime he insists he did not commit. The cast is le…

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Go Way Down to Hadestown With Jordan Tyson as Your Backstage Guide by Jonah De Forest

Jordan Tyson currently stars as Eurydice in Hadestown on Broadway. The rising star took Broadway.com backstage at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Watch the video below to get the full tour, incl…

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Odds and Ends: Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Octet Film Cast, Jon Cryer Joins Spelling Bee & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Octet Set Have we died and gone to musical theater heaven? Hamilton multi-hyphenate Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced the stacked ca…

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Dancing with the Stars Duo Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt Bring Their Chemistry to Broadway's Chicago by Jonah De Forest

Reunited and it feels so good! After competing together on Dancing with the Stars, Mark Ballas and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt have reteamed to take on Broadway's C…

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off