Watch: Audra McDonald Celebrates Gypsy Grammy Nomination With NYC Concert by Logan Culwell-Block

Joy Woods, Jordan Tyson, and Kevin Csolak were also on hand for the WNYC event.

Quick Takes by Wendy Caster

Some quick thoughts on shows I didn't review: Gruesome Playground Injuries: Known theatrical truism: If you get a chance to see Kara Young, see Kara Young. Gruesome Playground InjuriesNi…

See Who's Starring in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry in London's West End by Meg Masseron

Rachel Joyce's new musical, featuring songs by Passenger, adapts her novel of the same title for the stage.

Play On Podcasts Launches New Season With Much Ado About Nothing by Margaret Hall

Set in the French Riviera at the height of post-war euphoria, the production stars Tracie Lane, Reg Rogers, Tea Guarino, and Zion Lang.

Get a 1st Listen to a Song From Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Based on the popular book series by Dav Pilkey, the musical features a book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila and music by Brad Alexander.

Blue Skies, Snow and Music Reign in Gulfshore Playhouse’s White Christmas by Bill Hirschman

If the world’s been getting you down and you’re finding it difficult to get in the holiday mood, here’s your antidote: go see Gulfshore Playhouse’s production of White Christmas in N…

John Cameron Mitchell to Join Oh, Mary! as Mary Todd Lincoln by Darryn King

Tony-winning actor, writer and director John Cameron Mitchell will be the next Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! Mitchell's 12-week engagement at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre will run February 3 …

The Great Gatsby Immersive Dinner Theater

Swingin’ Little Christmas: A Holiday Burlesque Show

How Stormy Daniels and Elizabeth Holmes Helped Inspire Amy Chozick’s Debut Novel (Exclusive Cover Reveal) by Seija Rankin

The journalist follows her memoir 'Girls on the Bus' (and its HBO Max adaptation) with a work of fiction that's already in the works for the big screen.

Cirque du Soleil 2026: LUZIA in Oaks – Gift Card

ILP Theatrical Acquires Literary Interests of Playwright Marsha Norman

The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties, the global company that invests in, acquires, and manages literary estates, has acquired the literary interests of Marsha Norman…

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two – Bryan, TX

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Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two – Waukegan

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two – Redding, CA

WhatsOnStage Awards Nominations Announced

Disney Hits Google With AI Copyright Infringement Cease-and-Desist Letter by Caitlin Huston

The letter comes just as Disney announced it had reached a partnership with OpenAI.

Video: El Mago Pop Will Launch Global Stadium Tour; Announces Partnership for BroadwayWorld Europe Awards

Last night, at Barcelona’s Teatre Victoria, Antonio Díaz, “El Mago Pop”, the most successful illusionist the continent of Europe has ever produced and the highest grossing entertainer…

Lily Allen Teases WEST END GIRL Stage Adaptation

Lily Allen may be bringing her new album to the stage. During an interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the musician confirmed that a theatrical adaptation of "West End Girl" is cu…

Jordan Matthew Brown Will Lead Harold Brighouse's Zack at the Mint Theater by Meg Masseron

Britt Berke will direct the 1920 play about an underdog whose family takes advantage of him, but ultimately comes out on top.

Sam Morrison's Sugar Daddy Will Make London Return by Margaret Hall

Morrison grapples with the death of his partner, and transforming his grief into humor on a journey of love, loss, diabetes, and seagull attacks.

The Top 10 Most-Produced Winter Holiday Shows (According to PLAYBILLDER) by Natan Zamansky

Here are the seasonal shows that are most popular with PLAYBILLDER, Playbill's program-building service.

Broadway League Report Shows Second-Highest Attendance During 2024-25 Season

The Broadway League released its latest research analysis, “The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2024-2025," published on December 10. The report is a profile of the audience at Broad…

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Bipolar & the English Channel" - 12/11/25 by Michael Dale

"Today there won't be any singing or dancing, no green flying witches on brooms, no giant projection screens magnifying my every micro-expression," says Julie Ridge to open Bipolar & the Eng…

Interview: With Oedipus, Anne Reid’s Broadway Dream Comes True at Age 90

Juan Carlos Will Return to STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW After Suffering Onstage Industry

Juan Carlos, one of the original cast members of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, is set to return to the show after recovering from an injury he suffered on stage in June, Deadline report…

Video: Michael Greif Picks the Shows That Shaped Him

Which shows from Broadway past have made the biggest impact on Broadway present? How have the legends of yesterday shaped the stars of today? BroadwayWorld is finding out in our brand new se…

Marsha Norman Catalog Acquired By International Literary Properties; Playwright Won Pulitzer Prize For ‘’Night, Mother’ by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: The works of ‘Night, Mother playwright Marsha Norman have been acquired by the theatrical division of International Literary Properties (ILP), the global company that invests in…

Piano Jazz Series: Jim Ridl

The Neverland Project

Selected Shorts: O. Henry Prize Stories with Edward P. Jones

Selected Shorts: Too Hot for Radio with Jeff Hiller

Selected Shorts: A Passport to Ireland with Colum McCann

Selected Shorts: Spring Training with Brian Lehrer

Selected Shorts: Generation Gap with Asian American Writers’ Workshop

Selected Shorts: A First Time for Everything with Meg Wolitzer

Jackie Mason The Musical: A Comedy

John Cameron Mitchell Sets Limited Run in Broadway's Oh, Mary! by Logan Culwell-Block

The Hedwig and the Angry Inch writer and star will return to Broadway in Cole Escola's hit comedy.

A Pitch from Satchel Paige Will Play Carnegie Hall For 1 Night Only by Meg Masseron

The solo show about one of baseball's greatest pitchers will kick off Black History Month at the historic venue.

Jacob Perkin's The Dinosaurs Finds Full Casting at Playwrights Horizons by Meg Masseron

The slice-of-life play follows a recovery group of women meeting once a week over the years to share their stories and struggles.

Real Housewives star Kandi Burruss reveals biggest challenge of returning to Broadway by Caitlin Hornik

Exclusive: ‘The Independent’ caught up with Burruss days before she begins performances in the hit Broadway musical ‘& Juliet’

John Cameron Mitchell Is Broadway’s Latest Mary Todd Lincoln

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 12/11/2025; Jobs In Operations, Marketing and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 12/11/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit o…

John Cameron Mitchell Sets Broadway Return With 12-Week Run In ‘Oh, Mary!’ by Greg Evans

Tony and Obie Award-winning actor, writer and director John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) will return to Broadway in Cole Escola’s hit play Oh, Mary! for a limited 12-week e…

How the Ancient Sanskrit Play The Little Clay Cart Resonates Today by Shereen Saif

By Shereen Saif. Mrichchakatikam (The Little Clay Cart) is known globally, but it had never been performed in Koodiyattam until this year. Shereen Saif reflects on G.

Bridget Banton takes the helm at Bernie Grant Arts Centre as new CEO by Staff Writer

The Bernie Grant Arts Centre (BGAC) has appointed Bridget Banton as its new Chief Executive Officer, just ahead of its 20th anniversary The post Bridget Banton takes the helm at Bernie Grant…

John Cameron Mitchell Will Lead OH, MARY! on Broadway

Tony and Obie Award-winning actor, writer, and director John Cameron Mitchell will return to Broadway in the hit play Oh, Mary! for a limited 12-week engagement this winter. Best known as th…

First Look: Woman in Mind Starring Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan at Duke of York’s Theatre by Staff Writer

First-look production photos have been released for Alan Ayckbourn’s psychological comedy Woman in Mind The post First Look: Woman in Mind Starring Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan at…

What you don’t realize about theatrical translators by Ruthie Fierberg

Christopher Hampton, veteran English-language translator, and Daniël Cohen, longtime Dutch-language translator, weigh in on the job that’s trickier than it seems, their specific works and…

Literary Agent Robert A. Freedman Was the Last of an Era by American Theatre Editors

Friends, family, and colleagues remember the veteran playwrights' representative, for whom storytelling was paramount.

Children of the Night Embarks on National Spring Tour by Staff Writer

Children of the Night will transport audiences back to the euphoria and chaos of Northern England in the 1990s as it embarks on a UK tour this spring The post Children of the Night Embarks o…

Simon Mole & Gecko Announce 2026 Tour Dates for The Great Big Bug Show by Staff Writer

Children’s favourites Simon Mole and Gecko will bring their brand-new family show, The Great Big Bug Show, to venues across the UK The post Simon Mole & Gecko Announce 2026 Tour Dates …

Full Cast Announced for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at Theatre Royal Haymarket by Staff Writer

The full cast joining the already announced Mark Addy, Jenna Russell and Noah Mullins in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at the Theatre Royal Haymarket has been revealed The post Full …

Cast Announced for Deep Azure at Shakespeare’s Globe by Staff Writer

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Deep Azure, which will run in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse The post Cast Announced for Deep Azure at Shakespeare’s Gl…

Record-Breaking 14 Nominations for Paddington The Musical at 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards by Staff Writer

The nominations for the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards have been announced, with Paddington The Musical leading the pack with a record-breaking 14 nominations The post Record-Breaking 14 No…

Photos: Cheyenne Jackson Celebrates Carnegie Hall Concert at After Party

Cheyenne Jackson made his Carnegie Hall solo artist debut on December 8, 2025 at 8 pm at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. The performance was followed by an after party at Thompson Cen…

Lily Allen ‘in conversations’ to adapt West End Girl album into a play by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Singer told Jimmy Fallon that ‘the ink is not dry’ on a deal but the prospect of a stage version of her critically acclaimed album was ‘very exciting’ Lily Allen has said she is in d…

Of Marge and the Legacy of Little Lulu by Trav S.D.

December 11 was the birthday of pioneering female cartoonist and illustrator Marjorie Henderson Buell (1904-1993), who went by the pen name “Marge”. Marge was only a teenager when the Ph…

Movie review: ‘Ella McCay’ a confounding film from James L. Brooks by Tribune News Service

Film fans like to lament, “they don’t make them like they used to,” specifically about the kinds of wry, life-affirming dramedies that director James L. Brooks perfected back in the 19…

‘Chez Zelda’: A Short Play About Zelda Wynn Valdes by American Theatre Editors

As a special offering in our Offscript feed, we share this monologue by Kevin Renn about the legendary fashion designer who gave the world the Playboy Bunny costume.

Today on Broadway: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

BC/EFA sets new record, Benko to step in for Taub in ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Coyote Ugly’ and ‘August Rush’ musicals in the works Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and o…

UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy by The Associated Press

By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s cultural heri…

James Patterson gives $500 checks to 600 booksellers by The Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Melanie Moore, who runs the Ohio-based Cincy Book Bus, is one of hundreds of booksellers who received a pleasant surprise for the holidays: a check for $50…

Theater review: Overstuffed ‘Spamalot’ at The Bushnell tries anything to make you laugh by Christopher Arnott

What the Monty Python musical succeeds most at in this revival, playing at The Bushnell through Dec. 14, is in parodying traditional Broadway musicals.

Photo/Video: Stitch Makes Appearance at ALADDIN on Broadway

As part of Disney's Holiday Magic Tour, Stitch brought an extra dose of surprise to audiences by making his debut during the curtain call of Aladdin on Broadway on Wednesday, December 10th. …

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 11, 2025- MARJORIE PRIME Opens On Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 11, 2025 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, Personalized…

Sherlock Returns to Westport: A Holiday Mystery Reopened by Ross

A Frontmezzjunkies Interview: James Taylor Odom Discusses A Sherlock Carol  at the Westport Country Playhouse There’s a particular kind of magic that happens in December: people who ordin…

In a spectacular celebration of performing arts icons – DIVA has opened at the Australian Museum of Performing Arts

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Cinderella review – you shall go to the beach with this breezy seaside panto by Chris Wiegand

Norwich Theatre RoyalThere are eye-popping designs, playful puns and musical flourishes as Joe Tracini’s story unfolds on its own madcap shoreline Here is a sun-kissed panto to dispel any …

Holiday markets, concerts, a record fest and more things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre to debut new version of 'The Nutcracker' in 2027 by Samuel Long / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Broadway League releases audience demographic report for 2024-2025 by Ruthie Fierberg

Select highlights from the latest report

Getting A Good Education In A Bar by Joe Patti

h/t Artjournal.com which linked to a story about Lectures On Tap, a program of academic lectures being held in bars around LA, San Francisco, Boston, NYC, and Chicago. There are other simila…

Museum of Austerity review – a devastating reckoning with Britain’s decade of neglect by Arifa Akbar

Young Vic theatre, LondonA powerful blend of VR, testimony and theatre exposes the human toll of benefit cuts – and asks what justice looks like in a new political era David Cameron did no…

Renck: Has it really been 30 years? Avs players reflect on city’s first championship at reunion by Troy Renck

"Seeing that sea of people in the parade, that sticks in the mind forever'

Red Bucket Follies raises record $7,344,304 for Broadway Cares by Andy Lefkowitz

The annual variety show celebrated the shows that participated in fall post-performance fundraising.

‘Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York’ musical partners with Kixby Hotel for travel package by Andy Lefkowitz

The hotel will produce custom co-branded key cards for those purchasing the package.

2026 Chita Rivera Awards announces spring ceremony date by Andy Lefkowitz

The awards body honors achievement in dance across Broadway, Off-Broadway and film.

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Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss Returns to Broadway in & Juliet Starting December 11 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The recording artist and producer is playing a limited run as Angélique.

Kandi Burruss Joins & Juliet on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

She may be small, but her résumé keeps on growing! Tonight, Grammy winning multi-hyphenate Kandi Burruss will be returning to the stage as Angélique in Broadway's & Juliet. The The R…

Visions of Australia to tour the country

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