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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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:25PM

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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:10PM

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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:20AM
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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:50PM

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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:35AM
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 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:30PM

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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:58PM

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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:58PM
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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM
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…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:54PM

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�

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

High Stakes: Backstage at The Lost Boys With Benjamin Pajak, Episode 3: The 1980s, Specifically 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 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM
Monday, April 13, 2026

Odds and Ends: Paddington Eyes Broadway, Into the Woods Travels and More Theater News by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Broadway Bears Bust out the marmalade, because Paddington: The Musical has its sights set on Broadway. The family-oriented crowdple…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

First Look at Beaches on Broadway: Kelli Barrett and Jessica Vosk in New Production Photos by Jonah De Forest

Beaches is now in performances on Broadway, with opening night scheduled for April 22. A testament to the enduring power of friendship, Beaches stars Kelli Barret and Jessica Vosk as two …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Deborah Cox Dishes on Broadway’s Titanique, Working With Céline Dion and Finding Her Funny Side by Jonah De Forest

The glamorous, golden voiced and unsinkable chanteuse Deborah Cox is returning to Broadway this season in Titanique, a high-camp retelling of James Cameron’s cinematic love story. Cox…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM
Sunday, April 12, 2026

Take a Chance on Titanique: 5 Reasons to See the Splashy Broadway Musical by Jonah De Forest

All aboard! Titanique has docked on Broadway at at the St. James Theatre, reworking James Cameron’s beloved film into a song-and-dance campfest. Marla Mindelle leads the cast as no…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54AM
Friday, April 10, 2026

'We're the Illuminati of The Jellicle Ball:' Inside Broadway’s Radical Cats Revival With André De Shields, Ken Ard & Junior LaBeija by Jonah De Forest

What becomes a legend most? The answer may lie in the extraordinary careers of André De Shields, Ken Ard and Junior LaBeija, who star in Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway as Old Deutero…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Meet LJ Benet, the Breakout Star of The Lost Boys on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Age: 29 Hometown: Porter Ranch, Los Angeles Current role: LJ Benet stars as Michael Emerson in The Lost Boys, A New Musical on Broadway. LJ Benet (Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

First Look Photos: Noah Pacht and the New Broadway Cast of The Outsiders by Jonah De Forest

The Outsiders welcomed a talented new cast to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on March 17. To commemorate this development, the production has released pictures featuring Noah Pacht…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:32PM

Odds and Ends: Heathers Welcomes New Stars, Hadestown Reunites a Trio of Fates & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Balls to the Wall Beginning April 27, Chris Marsh Clark will take on the role of Ram Sweeney in Heathers off-Broadway, following th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

High Stakes: Backstage at The Lost Boys With Benjamin Pajak, Episode 2: Mr. Pajaski to the Stage 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 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM
Monday, April 6, 2026

Odds and Ends: SIX Hits the Big Screen, Wicked Celebrates 20 Years in London & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Queens on Screen From Edinburgh to the West End to Broadway, SIX: The Musical is a royal smash. Now, the diva-centric musical is co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Mark Ballas Joins Whitney Leavitt in Chicago on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Mark Ballas begins performances as silver-tongued lawyer Billy Flynn in Broadway's Chicago on April 6. The Dancing With the Stars pro and theater veteran will play the besuite…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42AM
Thursday, April 2, 2026

The Room Where It Happens: Donald Webber, Jr. Hosts a Backstage Tour of Hamilton by Jonah De Forest

Donald Webber, Jr. has been in and out of the Broadway company of Hamilton for almost 10 years, and recently stepped into the role of Aaron Burr. Broadway.com took a trip to the Richard Rodg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Dog Day Afternoon Opens on Broadway as Cast Talks Audience Energy and New York Grit by Jonah De Forest

The sweltering summer of 1972 has kicked into gear at the August Wilson Theatre, with Dog Day Afternoon officially opening on Broadway. Based on the Oscar-winning crime thriller starring …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Odds and Ends: Hadestown Film Sets Release, Happy Feet Musical in the Works & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Hadestown Hits the Multiplex Fans across the country will get the chance to see a live capture of Hadestown filmed in London's West…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

High Stakes: Backstage at The Lost Boys With Benjamin Pajak, Episode 1: Emerson Family Values 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 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

The Book of Mormon at 15: Inside Broadway’s Global Hit With Associate Director Jennifer Werner by Jonah De Forest

Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez’s uproarious musical comedy The Book of Mormon is celebrating 15 years on Broadway. Very few can say they’ve been with the show since t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Anika Noni Rose Leads The Balusters, Starting Tonight on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

It's time to welcome The Balusters to the neighborhood. The comedy begins Broadway performances on March 31, with opening night on April 21 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32AM
Monday, March 30, 2026

Broadway’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone Releases First Look, Extends Run by Jonah De Forest

Ahead of performances beginning tonight, March 30, the Debbie Allen-directed Broadway revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner’s Come and Gone has been extended for a second time. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

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