The year in review: 2024 by Deborah

It’s been a few years since I’ve done a year’s-best list. Everyone loves a list, including me, and it’s fun to see what others found memorable. But while I’m always happy to share …

Broadway Sings Mariah Carey: A Holiday Spectacular - Highlights - YouTube

For the third consecutive year following two sold-out runs, ring in the holiday season with a cast of Broadway stars belting out the original ...

'Wicked' Has Highest Grossing Week in Broadway History - The Hollywood Reporter

Wicked grossed $5 million on Broadway last week, setting a new record for the highest weekly gross of any show.

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Wicked Is 1st Show Ever to Gross $5 Million by Logan Culwell-Block

Several shows broke house records in the highest-grossing Christmas week since 2018.

THE MUSIC THAT INSPIRED SAMUEL BECKETT: “INTENSITY BEYOND ANYTHING I HAVE EVER HEARD” by Robert Shuman

(Matthew Ingate’s article appeared 12/31 on Far Out; Photo Getty Images.) Like his contemporary writer Ernest Hemingway and then later Cormac McCarthy to come, the Irish novelist and playw…

Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen Closing Night Footage by American Musical Theater Archives

Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen Closing Night Footage

Loni Ackerman Cats Make Up Tutorial by American Musical Theater Archives

Loni Ackerman shows how she becomes Grizabella

Lonette McKee Show Boat Interview (1994) by American Musical Theater Archives

Lonette McKee Show Boat Interview (1994)

Liza Minnelli in Victor/Victoria by American Musical Theater Archives

Liza Minnelli in Victor/Victoria

Video: Behind the Scenes of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” with Show Director and Creator Jonathan Rockefeller by Eyal Solomon

Video by Meredith Heyman... The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is back off-Broadway for its 10th season—and for the first year with a new holiday show. The post Video: Behind the Scenes of …

Lend Me a Tenor National Tour (1990) by American Musical Theater Archives

Ron Holgate Tito Merelli Barry Nelson Saunders Michael Waldron Max D'Jamin Bartlett Maria Justine Johnston Julia Patrick Garner Bellhop Valerie Leonard Maggie Kate Skinner Diana

Hey, Conan O’Brien: Your top 10 Oscars jokes should include these jabs at ‘Wicked,’ ‘Anora,’ and more by Tariq Khan

Conan O’Brien has been tapped to host the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025. It will be his first time emceeing the show, and there no doubt he’s already working on material for his …

Laughter on the 23rd Floor National Tour by American Musical Theater Archives

Howard Hesseman Max Prince Matthew Arkin Lucas Alan Blumenfeld Ira Michael Countryman Val Anthony Cummings Kenny Alison Martin Carol Michelle Schumacher Helen J. K. Simmons Brian Lewis J. St…

In His Eyes from Jekyll and Hyde on NBC Today by American Musical Theater Archives

Linda Eder and Christianne Noll sing In His Eyes from Jekyll and Hyde on NBC Today (1997)

Gypsy Rose Lee by American Musical Theater Archives

Gypsy Rose Lee in performance

‘Wicked’ Has Highest Grossing Week in Broadway History by Caitlin Huston

The musical brought in $5 million in the lucrative holiday week.

Gwen Verdon: The History of American Dance (w/Dick Cavett) by American Musical Theater Archives

Gwen Verdon: The History of American Dance (w/Dick Cavett)

Gwen Verdon on Captain Kangaroo by American Musical Theater Archives

Gwen Verdon on Captain Kangaroo

Bob Fosse on Dick Cavett (1979) by American Musical Theater Archives

Bob Fosse talks to Dick Cavett in 1979

General Motors 50th Anniversary Show by American Musical Theater Archives

Cast June Allyson ... Emily Webb (in "Our Town") Don Ameche ... Henry Sylvester Bowdoin Pat Boone ... Young Man at the Mardi Gras Ernest Borgnine ... Himself - Narrator …

Do Re Mi (1960) Home Movies by American Musical Theater Archives

Home movies of the musical Do Re Mi, starring Phil Silvers and Nancy Walker

The Beginnings of Theatre in Iraq by Amir Al-Azraki

Theatre in Iraq has some deep roots in ancient Mesopotamia, but its formal development was delayed due to political, economic and social challenges. The early 20th century, characterized by …

‘Gypsy’ Gets Grinched As Illness Shuts Down Lucrative Christmas Week Performances; ‘Wicked’ Soars Beyond $5M – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Broadway had a very merry Christmas – with one big exception – as any number of shows gained big at the box office last week, breaking house records and in one case – Wicked – soarin…

From Hunting Ritual to Installation Art: Tianzhuo Chen and Siko Setyanto’s “Ocean Cage” by Ilinca Todoruţ

Ocean Cage engulfs its audience for almost two hours in a multi-sensorial, immersive performative installation combining visual art, light design, dance, film, video art, sound design, and m…

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The Broadway Shows of 2024 by BroadwayWorld

Measure a year in Broadway shows. Take a look back on the Broadway shows of 2024, including: Prayer for the French Republic, Days of Wine and Roses, Doubt, The Notebook, An Enemy of the Peop…

Broadway Sings Mariah Carey: A Holiday Spectacular - Highlights by BroadwayWorld

For the third consecutive year following two sold-out runs, ring in the holiday season with a cast of Broadway stars belting out the original arrangements made famous by Mariah Carey’s two…

Notes on a Score: TEETH By Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs by BroadwayWorld

What goes into making the music of our favorite Broadway shows? How do Broadway composers make our favorite characters sing and our favorite scenes come alive? BroadwayWorld is finding out w…

How Bill Berloni Trains the Canine Stars of Broadway For 'Gypsy' & 'Left on Tenth' by BroadwayWorld

When it comes to working with the furry friends of Broadway, perhaps no one knows more than Bill Berloni of William Berloni Theatrical Animals. Watch in this video as he hangs with two of th…

'Eureka Day' Opening Night With Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, & More by BroadwayWorld

Stars aligned earlier this week at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, where Eureka Day celebrated its opening night. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team chat more on opening night!

Inside the New York Public Library's Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab by BroadwayWorld

On Tuesday, December 17, the New York Public Library celebrated the opening of the Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab. See interviews with Harvey Fierstein, Annaleigh Ashford, David Rockwell, and …

John Mulaney Signs 'All In' Watercolor Portrait at Broadway Opening Night by BroadwayWorld

How Bill Berloni Trains the Canine Stars of Broadway by BroadwayWorld

When it comes to working with the furry friends of Broadway, perhaps no one knows more than Bill Berloni of William Berloni Theatrical Animals. Watch in this video as he hangs with two of th…

Our most-read reviews of 2024 by Alex Miller

A look at the shows that drew a lot of attention

Broadway Grosses Analysis: Christmastime—and a Box Office Bonanza—Is Here by Logan Culwell-Block

Several shows broke house records in the highest-grossing Christmas week since 2018, with Wicked topping the charts at more than $5 million.

2024 in Opening Nights - Look Back at a Year of Broadway Bows

In this retrospective, BroadwayWorld is bringing you a gallery of curtain call moments from every show we covered. Relive the excitement, applause, and energy of this past year on Broadway! 

Mt. Airy woman goes from musical theater at C.W. Henry School to 'Suffs' on Broadway

... Broadway. (Courtesy of LaVada English). From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let ...

The Music of ‘Wicked’: Stephen Schwartz and Arranger Stephen Oremus on What It Took to Make a Classic Broadway Song Score Even More Popular by Chris Willman

Stephen Schwartz will see you now. The worthier wizard of “Wicked” is the one who wrote one of Broadway’s all-time top song scores and now, a little over two decades later, has oversee…

Wicked Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie Musical Ever

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/29/24

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/29/2024.

Video: Sara Bareilles Performs 'Saint Honesty' in Kennedy Center Concert

In a new clip from Sara Bareilles's New Year's Eve concert, the Tony-winner and multi-hyphenate brings an unforgettable performance of 'Saint Honesty” with Emily King, David Ryan Harris,…

CAST presents 'Benefit Your Own Broadway Villain Edition' | Lifestyle - The Courier Express

CLEARFIELD — Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre, Inc. (CAST) in downtown Clearfield invites the public to its “Benefit Your Own Broadway Villain ...

Ring IN The Old for 2025: Broadway Veterans from 90 to 100 - New York Theater

Let us celebrate the new year by honoring these twenty Broadway veterans -- accomplished performers, playwrights, producers, directors, ...

Dada Masilo, Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39 by Isabella Kwai

Ms. Masilo, a South African dancer and choreographer, was known as a fearless creative who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”

WICKED Movie Now Available to Own or Rent on Digital

Ring in the New Year with Wicked! After setting the record for the biggest opening for a movie based on a Broadway show, the musical adaptation is now available exclusively on digital platf…

'We're Kind of Ending on a High': Casey Likes Says Goodbye to Back to the Future by Margaret Hall

After 19 months as Marty McFly, Likes prepares to hang up his red vest for good.

The Best Reviewed Broadway Shows of 2024

44 Broadway shows opened in 2024, and while not all of them were loved by the critics, there were plenty of standouts all year long. We're breaking down the best Broadway shows of 2024 by mo…

What to Watch on New Year's Eve - Sara Bareilles, Reneé Rapp, & More

As 2025 approaches, Broadway fans can close the curtain on 2024 with some Broadway and music favorites! Countdown to midnight with names like Sara Bareilles, Sting, Reneé Rapp, and more. …

Siempre Viva! Death Becomes Her's Josh Lamon Will Host a Backstage Vlog That's 'To Die For' by Hayley Levitt

Stefan has been bullied, beaten down and bruised (definitely emotionally, maybe physically) and he's not going to take it anymore! That's not true—Madeline Ashton's enabling assistant woul…

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Linda Lavin Recalls Playing Rose in Broadway Gypsy Revival by Andrew Gans

The Tony and Golden Globe-winning actor passed away December 29 at the age of 87.

ABT Thrives with you! Give a gift to help our curtains rise in 2025. by American Ballet Theatre

ABT is entering its 85th year of pursuing its mission: "To create, to present, to preserve and to extend the great repertoire of classical dancing, through exciting performances and educ…

Bernadette Peters Celebrates New Year's Eve With the Boston Pops December 31 by Molly Higgins

The Tony winner's set will include songs from Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Jerry Herman, and more.

The Reservoir at the DCPA by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Josh's life is a mess. He’s come home to Denver from NYU to get his life together but can’t manage to stay sober. Struggling with fogginess, memory loss, shame, and regret, he finds unli…

Rachel Zegler reacts to claim she’s ‘obsessed’ romantically with ‘Romeo + Juliet’ co-star Kit Connor by Eric Todisco

Rachel Zegler sternly shut down those Kit Connor romance rumors.

Ecodrama: Greening Theatre by Stratford Festival

Ecodrama is a new approach to telling stories about the climate crisis through live performance. It invites theatre companies to choose sustainable and decarbonizing pathways of production a…

Let's Discover! — New Voices at MCC by MCC Theater

At MCC, we are preparing to start a chapter on another incredible year. Every season brings new stories, new voices, and new opportunities to spark conversations through theater. DONATE NOW…

New Musicals by Phoebe Kreutz, Douglas J. Cohen, Yuriko Shibata, More Set for 2025 New Work Series by Andrew Gans

New York Theatre Barn's annual series features excerpts from six new musicals and discussions with the creators.

Zachary James Releases Live Album December 31 by Logan Culwell-Block

The West End Hadestown star recorded the new release at London cabaret venue Crazy Coqs in July.

Top 10 Viral Broadway Moments of 2024: WICKED, Bloody Nicole Scherzinger & More

From the long-awaited Wicked movie to a blood-soaked Nicole Scherzinger to Trisha Paytas, here are the viral moments that captured the attention of Broadway fans this year. See videos and ph…

Concert Stuff Group Welcomes John Oot as Chief Marketing Officer by Michael Eddy

Concert Stuff Group (CSG), a leading concert production and live entertainment company, proudly announces the appointment of John Oot as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Oot will lead the …

2024 with Official London Theatre by Official London Theatre

It’s been another incredible year of theatre✨ What was your theatre highlight of 2024? See you next year 🫶🏻 Official London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre ticket…

Indulge in Criminally Good Times Backstage at Broadway's Chicago by Broadway.com

This year, the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago celebrated 28 years on Broadway.  Last month, Broadway.com went backstage at the Ambassador Theatre to hang out with the cast as they prepa…

Nice Jewish Goy Keeps Yiddish Alive-Shane Baker/Talkline With Zev Brenner by Zev Brenner

Streamed 21 hours ago. America's leading Jewish program with newsmaker guests and celebrity interviews.

Linda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the TV sitcom 'Alice,' dies at 87

Dec. 30, 2013. A success on Broadway, Lavin tried her luck in Hollywood in the mid- ...

2024 in Stage Moments, Broadway Backstage Stories, Theater Books, and In Memoriam ...

Linda Lavin, 87, gained fame for Alice on TV, but she was a SEVENTEEN-time Broadway veteran, and a six-time Tony nominee, winning for Broadway Bound.

RHOBH Alum Crystal Kung Minkoff Teases Possible Broadway Career - Reality Tea

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Crystal Kung Minkoff teases a shift in her career to the Broadway stage.

Linda Lavin reflects on her iconic roles in Alice, Broadway Bound - GoldDerby

Before and after Alice, Lavin starred on Broadway in 17 productions over 50 years. She earned her first Tony Award nomination for Last of the Red Hot ...

Linda Lavin, who tickled our funny bones and broke our hearts, is mourned by Broadway

Linda Lavin, who died Sunday at age 87, was a captivating Broadway star beloved by audiences for her electrifying contradictions.

Shailene Woodley's Big Little Lies Son Iain Armitage Supports Her on Broadway

Iain Armitage praised Shailene Woodley for making her Broadway Debut in 'Cult of Love'. In a sweet Instagram post, he said, "I hope she knows how ...

Linda Lavin, 'Alice' actress and Broadway star dies | Local | baytownsun.com

Linda Lavin, 'Alice' actress and Broadway star dies ... Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working-class icon as a paper-hat ...

Top Theatrical Moments in 2024 by Ken Davenport

Happy trails, 2024! This year has been a season of... The post Top Theatrical Moments in 2024 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

In Memoriam: A Look at the Theatre Artists We Lost in 2024 by Margaret Hall

This year saw the passing of many theatre luminaries, including James Earl Jones, Chita Rivera, Gavin Creel, and many more.

Ring IN The Old for 2025: Broadway Veterans from 90 to 100 by New York Theater

Let us celebrate the new year by honoring these twenty Broadway veterans — accomplished performers, playwrights, producers, directors, composers (at least one of them all those things tog…

Video: The Broadway Shows of 2024

Before we get wrapped up in the theatre season ahead, BroadwayWorld wants to stop and salute the shows that made this year great. Watch a full collection of highlights from the 44 Broadway s…

Four Women in Red

Sound Advice Reviews: Karen Mason, Janis Siegel, Rebecca Kilgore and Rio - 12/31/24 by Rob Lester

Here are three releases that celebrate songwriters, each from a long-careered, stylish female singer. Karen Mason mines the oeuvre of the team of John Kander and Fred Ebb. Including selectio…

Dirty Little Secrets Eastern Improv Show

Peking Opera: Westward Spread of Eastern Opera

R.I.P. Donna Hill a.k.a. RudyFan by Trav S.D.

The small but hearty subculture of silent film lovers has lost a dear friend; the news just reached me by way of Thomas Gladysz of The Louise Brooks Society that Donna Hill has passed on (ye…

Grace and Matt’s 2025 theatre resolutions by Matt Tamanini

Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: [email protected] | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: [email protected] | @BWWMatt Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadw…

World of dance mourns death of ‘brilliant light’ Dada Masilo at age of 39 by Agence France-Presse In Johannesburg

South African dancer and choreographer died unexpectedly after a brief illness, her family says The dance world is mourning the internationally acclaimed South African dancer and choreograph…

Playbill Staff Favorite Photos of 2024

Vi Dang, our team of fierce freelancers—Tricia Baron, Jalen Gregory, and Michaelah Reynolds—and I conducted over 140 photoshoots and attended 38 ...

I interviewed Linda Lavin in 2012, when she was starring on Broadway in “The Lyons ... - Threads

I interviewed Linda Lavin in 2012, when she was starring on Broadway in “The Lyons.” She was very charming and warm. playbill.com/artic…

Playbill - With winter weather comes any number of... - Facebook

With winter weather comes any number of sniffly, sneezy ailments—which also means it's often understudies to the rescue on Broadway.

Former SOLT President, Eleanor Lloyd, recognised in New Year Honours list 2025 by Megan

The organisation behind Official London Theatre, the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), are thrilled that former SOLT president, Eleanor Lloyd, has received an OBE in the New Year Honours lis…

Alaska Knows Why ‘Drag: The Musical’ Resonates: ‘It’s About Family’ by Erik Piepenburg and Lanna Apisukh

The performer discusses her Off Broadway musical about warring queens. “Everyone can connect to being a young person not feeling understood,” she said.

Anne-Marie Duff discusses The Little Foxes | London Theatre Review Podcast by Official London Theatre

Anne-Marie Duff, Star of Sex Education and three-time Olivier Award nominee, discusses playing Regina Hubbard in Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, now playing at the Young Vic Theatre. Th…

Artists we lost in 2024, in their words by Gabe Cohn / The New York Times

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 31, 2024

Happy New Year, BroadwayWorld! It is December 31, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Boston had a clear favorite for top concert of 2024 by Peter Chianca

Grunge icons Pearl Jam have still got it, according to Boston.com readers. But dozens of other concerts and live events got honorable mentions. The post Boston had a clear favorite for top c…

Jule Styne: I’ve Heard That Song Before by Trav S.D.

The December 31 birthday of Jule Styne (1905-1994) comes with its own holiday soundtrack — Styne wrote the tunes for “Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! (1945), “The Christmas Walt…

Sara Bareilles: New Year's Eve With the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends Premieres December 31 by Andrew Gans

The singer-songwriter is joined by Rufus Wainwright, Emily King, David Ryan Harris, and more.

Suffs Star Jenn Colella Celebrates New Year's Eve With 54 Below Concert December 31 by Andrew Gans

Earlier in the evening, the Manhattan nightspot presents New Belters Nicolas King and Seth Sikes.

Wicked Film Is Available to Digitally Rent or Own Starting December 31 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

The Jon M. Chu-directed film is now the highest-grossing adaptation of a stage musical in box-office history.