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Monday, May 19, 2025

Notes on a Script: How Bob Martin Created the Farcical Backstage Story of SMASH by BroadwayWorld

What goes into crafting the words that make up our favorite Broadway shows? How do Broadway playwrights and book writers make our favorite characters shine and our favorite scenes come alive…

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Danny Burstein on His Tony Award Nomintion, Audra McDonald in 'Gyspy' by BroadwayWorld

Audra McDonald always knew that Danny Burstein would make the perfect Herbie in Gypsy! Watch him discuss his Tony Award nomination here: https://bway.world/s80tx

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John Krasinski is 'Perfectly Nervous' to Get Back Onstage in 'Angry Alan' by BroadwayWorld

The inaugural production at Studio Seaview (formerly the Tony Kiser Theatre) will be Penelope Skinner's ANGRY ALAN, starring John Krasinski and directed by Sam Gold. Watch in this video as b…

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Bob Odenkirk Is Gobsmacked and Bowled Over by His Tony Nomination For 'Glengarry Glen Ross' by BroadwayWorld

You may know him best for his work on screen, but now Bob Odenkirk is all about the stage! He made his Broadway debut earlier this year in Glengarry Glen Ross and now he's a Tony nominee. "…

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Francis Jue Never Dared Dream He'd Be a Tony Nominee by BroadwayWorld

Francis Jue played his final performance in Yellow Face over six month ago, and yet it was a performance that clearly made an impact. For his fourth Broadway show, Jue is now a Tony nominee!…

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Justina Machado Knows Real Women Can Identify with 'Real Women Have Curves' by BroadwayWorld

16 years after making her Broadway debut as a replacement in In the Heights, Justina Machado is back onstage this season in an equally important show. She stars as 'Carmen' in Real Women Hav…

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Danny Burstein on His 'Gypsy' Tony Nomination- 'Audra McDonald Was Right!' by BroadwayWorld

Gavin Creel may have been the reason that Audra McDonald decided to play Mama Rose..., but Audra McDonald is the reason that Danny Burstein ended up opposite her as Herbie. He just earned hi…

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Gracie Lawrence Says 'Just In Time' Has Been a 'Joy-Bomb of an Experience' by BroadwayWorld

Did you know that Gracie Lawrence made her Broadway debut at the age of 12 in Brighton Beach Memoirs? Back then she was Grace Bea Lawrence, and boy has her life changed. Now she leads her ow…

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For Joy Woods, Her 'Gypsy' Tony Nomination is an Embarrassment of Riches by BroadwayWorld

At just 24 years old, Joy Woods is taking Broadway by storm. Just months after creating the role of 'Middle Allie' in last season's The Notebook, she traveled one block south to join the cas…

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Daniel Dae Kim Was Proud to Tell the Important Story of 'Yellow Face' – Tony Nominee 2025 by BroadwayWorld

Did you know that for his performance in Yellow Face, Daniel Dae Kim has become the first Asian American actor to be nomated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play in Tony Awards …

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Kara Young Continues to Make Tony Awards History With 'Purpose' Nomination by BroadwayWorld

No one is more delightfully shocked by her record-breaking Tony Awards track record than Kara Young. The Purpose star has been nominated for the last four Tony Awards and is now tied with La…

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Darren Criss Hopes to Boost the Battery Life of 'Maybe Happy Ending' Following Tony Nomination by BroadwayWorld

Maybe Happy Ending might be Darren Criss' fourth Broadway show, but it's the first new musical that he has appeared in and the first role that he has ever created for Broadway. It's a thrill…

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Darren Criss Talks Tony Nomination For 'Maybe Happy Ending' by BroadwayWorld

Maybe Happy Ending might be Darren Criss' fourth Broadway show, but it's the first new musical that he has appeared in and the first role that he has ever created for Broadway. It's a thrill…

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Joy Woods Talks Tony Nomination For 'Gypsy' by BroadwayWorld

At just 24 years old, Joy Woods is taking Broadway by storm. Just months after creating the role of 'Middle Allie' in last season's The Notebook, she traveled one block south to join the cas…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:42PM

Andrew Durand Performs 'Killed A Man In Maine' in 'DEAD OUTLAW' on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Seven-time Tony Award-nominated new musical Dead Outlaw has released a never-before-seen video of leading man, Tony Award nominee Andrew Durand, performing the raucous number, “Killed a Ma…

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Megan Hilty Is Thrilled to Be Invited to the Tonys Party by BroadwayWorld

Megan Hilty made her Broadway debut over two decades ago as the second ever 'Glinda' replacement in Wicked. Now, three Broadway show later, she has earned her seond Tony nomination for playi…

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Justina Machado – Tony Nominees 2025 by BroadwayWorld

16 years after making her Broadway debut in In the Heights, Justina Machado's return to Broadway earned her a Tony nomination! Watch the Real Women Have Curves star open up about the importa…

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Julia Mattison & Noel Carey Unpack the Music of DEATH BECOMES HER by BroadwayWorld

Before it was Julia Mattison & Noel Carey Death Becomes Her's 11 o’clock number, “Alive Forever” appears earlier in the show! Watch Julia Mattison and Noel Carey break down the song wh…

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2025 Roger Rees Awards - LIVE Preshow by BroadwayWorld

Tune in to watch as BroadwayWorld takes you to the red carpet to celebrate the Roger Rees Awards, live at Symphony Space.

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'Death Becomes Her' Composers Break Down Cut Song, Music From the Show by BroadwayWorld

Watch in this video as the Tony-nominated creators of Death Becomes Her- Julia Mattison and Noel Carey- join us at the newly renovated Laurie Beechman Theatre to unpack the show's epic Act 2…

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

James Monroe Iglehart Put Everything He Had Into Being Louis Armstrong – Tony Nominees 2025 by BroadwayWorld

James Monroe Iglehart is a Tony nominee and he has been here before. Just over a decade ago, he won a Tony for his ourageous performance as 'the Genie' in Disney's Aladdin. This year he retu…

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Liz Callaway Previews 4 Songs from Her Stephen Schwartz Show by BroadwayWorld

Liz is back at 54! Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her attention to the songwriter with her new show, The Wiz…

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

'The Jellicle Ball' – Circus-Inspired 'CATS' at Paramount Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Watch a first look at "The Jellicle Ball" in the new circus-inspired production of 'CATS' at the Paramount Theatre! Paramount isn't kitten around, casting its new take on Cats with a contor…

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Circus-Inspired 'CATS' at Paramount Theatre - First Look by BroadwayWorld

Step right up! The Jellicle Ball goes under the big top as Paramount Theatre presents a circus-themed revival of Cats, running through June 15, 2025. Check out photos of the high-flying prod…

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'Old Gumbie Cat' – Circus-Inspired 'CATS' at Paramount Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Watch a preview of 'Old Gumbie Cat' from the new circus-inspired production of CATS at Illinois' Paramount Theatre! With a tent full of acro-cats, audiences will get swept up in the circus …

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'Macavity' – Circus-Inspired 'CATS' at Paramount Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Watch a preview of "Macavity" from Paramount Theatre's new production of CATS, set inside a circus! With a tent full of acro-cats, audiences will get swept up in the circus theme while Mung…

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'Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer' – Circus-Inspired 'CATS' at Paramount Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Step right up! The Jellicle Ball goes under the big top as Paramount Theatre presents a circus-themed revival of Cats, running through June 15, 2025. Watch a video preview of "Mungojerrie an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:36PM

Circus Inspired 'CATS' at Paramount Theatre - 'Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats' by BroadwayWorld

Step right up! The Jellicle Ball goes under the big top as Paramount Theatre presents a circus-themed revival of Cats, running through June 15, 2025. Watch a preview of "Jellicle Songs For …

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Tom Francis Feels Built Up by the Broadway Community – Tony Award Nominee For 'Sunset Blvd.' by BroadwayWorld

Just over a year ago, Tom Francis took the stage at the Royal Albert Hall to accept an Olivier Award for his performance in Sunset Blvd. Could he repeat the win at Radio City Music Hall next…

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Audra McDonald Loves Passing On 'Gypsy' to a New Generation by BroadwayWorld

When it comes to earning Tony nominations, you'd think that no one would be less surprised by the news than Audra McDonald- the most Tony-nominated performer in Broadway history. You'd be wr…

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'Bustopher Jones' – Circus Inspired Cats at Paramount Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Watch 'Bustopher Jones' from Paramount Theatre's circus-inspired production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Paramount Theatre's circus-inspired production of Cats brings aerial silks, acroba…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre