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Friday, January 16, 2026

Director Marc Bruni on Reeve Carney & Eva Noblezada in The Great Gatsby: "A Delicious Pairing" by Jonah De Forest

Eva Noblezada, who originated the role of Daisy Buchanan in Broadway’s Jazz Age hit The Great Gatsby, will return to the show on February 5. On March 30, Noblezada’s real-life husband R…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

Betsy Wolfe Does It for the Gaze in Death Becomes Her on Broadway Beginning Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Siempre Viva! Broadway titan Betsy Wolfe begins her run as shovel-wielding songbird Madeline Ashton in Death Becomes Her on January 16. Wolfe most recently starred in Joy on Broadway and e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood! Tickets Are Now on Sale for The Balusters by Jonah De Forest

Tickets are now on sale for The Balusters, a raucous comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire about a neighborhood dispute that escalates into an epic showdown. Performances begin March 31, with openi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Odds and Ends: The Disappear and 11 to Midnight Extend, Matt Doyle Brings a Killer Play to Boston & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Extended Past Midnight The viral duo Cost n’ Mayor (aka Austin and Marideth Telenko) have leapt off your For You Page and onto th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

They’ve Always Belonged Together! Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey to Lead London Revival of Sunday in the Park with George by Jonah De Forest

Bit by bit, the much-anticipated London stage revival of Sunday in the Park with George is being put together. Last month, Deadline reported that Wicked film stars Ariana Grande and Jonatha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

They’ve Always Belonged Together! Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey to Lead West End Revival of Sunday in the Park with George by Jonah De Forest

Bit by bit, the much-anticipated London stage revival of Sunday in the Park with George is being put together. Last month, Deadline reported that Wicked film stars Ariana Grande and Jonatha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

We've Been Changed! Allie Trimm and Lencia Kebede Perform 'For Good' From Wicked on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Broadway's current Wicked witches are Allie Trimm as Glinda and Lencia Kebede as Elphaba. As their time in Oz winds down, the pair graced the Broadway.com studio to sing the blockbuster …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Audra McDonald, Cynthia Erivo and More Broadway Stars Receive 2026 NAACP Image Award Nominations by Jonah De Forest

A cavalcade of Broadway favorites have been nominated for this year's NAACP Image Awards, which celebrate Black excellence in media. Cynthia Erivo is among the contenders vying for Entertain…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Hogwarts Express: Backstage at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child With Aidan Close, Episode 4: Heated Wizardry by Jonah De Forest

Aidan Close plays Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. For six weeks, he’s taking fans backstage at the Lyric Theatre to see where the real magic happens. On …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Anything for the Vlog! Betsy Wolfe to Take Viewers Behind the Violet Curtain of Death Becomes Her on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Broadway powerhouse Betsy Wolfe is no stranger to the vlogging game, having previously hosted the series “Sugar, Butter, Betsy” for Broadway.com during her stint as Jenna in Waitress. On…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Monday, January 12, 2026

Odds and Ends: Rose Byrne Strikes Golden Globes Gold, Jennifer Damiano and Michael Zegen Welcome a Daughter & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Rose Byrne’s Golden Night Rose Byrne took home a Golden Globe last night in the Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical category for …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

What Do You Say to Taking Chances? Tickets Now on Sale for Titanique on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Tickets are now on sale for the high seas musical comedy Titanique. Originally staged in the basement of a grocery store, Titanique will make its Broadway debut in a 16-week limited engageme…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM
Friday, January 9, 2026

John Cunningham, Hollywood Father Figure and Prolific Broadway Performer, Dies at 93 by Jonah De Forest

John Cunningham, whose decades-spanning career included 18 Broadway productions, died on January 6, 2026 in his Rye, New York estate. He was 93. The son of a high school principal, Cunningha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Odds and Ends: Milo Manheim Cast in Live Action Tangled, Alan Cumming Receives Hollywood Star & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. A Hair Raising Casting Announcement The long-awaited live action version of Disney’s Tangled has found its leads, with Teagan Cro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM

Julie Benko Joins Broadway's Ragtime as Emma Goldman Beginning Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Julie Benko officially joins the cast of Ragtime as Russian-born anarchist Emma Goldman tonight, January 9 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. She steps in through March 29 for Shaina Taub, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Ricky Rojas to Return to Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical as Santiago by Jonah De Forest

Ricky Rojas is due for another “Bad Romance” in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. A member of the original Broadway cast, Rojas will return to the role of Santiago…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:42AM

Jinkx Monsoon Returns to Oh, Mary! on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Let the second-term of the Monsoon Administration commence! Jinkx Monsoon is donning Mary Todd Lincoln’s bratty curls from January 8 through February 1, 2026 after joining the Broadway com…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Odds and Ends: Wicked Nabs Actor Awards Nomination, Cynthia Erivo Gets the Royal Treatment, Clooney Heads to Netflix & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Glinda Goes for Gold SAG-AFTRA's 2026 Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards) nominations are hot off the p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Pre-Show Calm Before Onstage Madness: See Backstage Photos From The Play That Goes Wrong by Jonah De Forest

Broadway.com went backstage at The Play That Goes Wrong to see (and photograph!) the prep work that goes into creating onstage calamity. Turns out, a lot has to go right before it can go wro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Ben Levi Ross on Righteous Anger and Transformation in Ragtime by Jonah De Forest

“I'm really drawn to a big arc,” says Ben Levi Ross. “I'm drawn to someone who's very changed through the length of the piece.” This is an appropriate sentiment for Ross, who goes fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:32PM
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stranger Than You Dreamt It: 5 Reasons to Experience Masquerade, the Immersive Phantom of the Opera Production by Jonah De Forest

When The Phantom of the Opera took its final bow in 2023, it left behind a staggering legacy. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s baroque musical romance still holds the record of being the longest runn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

The Secret Broadway History of the Stars of Stranger Things by Jonah De Forest

Netflix's cultural juggernaut Stranger Things is coming to close after five seasons, with fans across the globe gearing up for an epic finale that will premiere on New Year’s Eve. The lega…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Can-Can Queen Samantha Dodemaide Gives a Backstage Tour of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Samantha Dodemaide has been can-canning up a storm as Nini in Broadway’s "Spectacular, Spectacular" hit Moulin Rouge! According to her calculations, that's approximately 30,000 high kicks…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Jasmine Amy Rogers Leads With Vulnerability in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Jonah De Forest

“We were all children once,” says Jasmine Amy Rogers, who plays the sensitive and preternaturally talented preteen Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. “It's …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM
Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Go Backstage at Mamma Mia! With Dancing Queen Jalynn Steele by Jonah De Forest

Mamma Mia! has audiences dancing in their seats at the Winter Garden Theatre to ABBA's greatest hits. The fabulous Jalynn Steele plays Tanya, who raises the roof with her second act showsto…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Hogwarts Express: Backstage at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child With Aidan Close, Episode 3: A Yule Ball in Boston by Jonah De Forest

Aidan Close plays Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. For six weeks, he’s taking fans backstage at the Lyric Theatre to see where the real magic happens. For…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM
Friday, December 19, 2025

Broadway Super Trouper Christine Sherrill Sings 'The Winner Takes It All' From Mamma Mia! by Jonah De Forest

The party never stops at Mamma Mia!, where Broadway audiences get swept away on a Greek adventure soundtracked by ABBA’s greatest hits. Christine Sherrill stars as harried hotel owner and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone to Join National Tour of & Juliet for Limited Engagement by Jonah De Forest

It's gonna be Joey! *NSYNC founding member Joey Fatone will join the North American tour company of & Juliet for an exclusive engagement in his hometown. Fatone is set to reprise the rol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Spice It Up! Alex Newell Sings 'When You're Good to Mama' From Chicago by Jonah De Forest

Tony winner Alex Newell, currently lording over the Cook County Jail as Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago on Broadway, made a pit-stop at the Broadway.com studio to deliver the character�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Odds and Ends: Jonathan Bailey & Ariana Grande Rumored to Lead Sunday in the Park Revival, Heathers' McKenzie Kurtz Passes the Crown by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande In Talks To Make Color and Light All things are beautiful! Wicked superstars Jonathan Bailey and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Little Bear Ridge Road Star Laurie Metcalf on Character Work, College Memories and Death of a Salesman by Jonah De Forest

The ferociously talented Laurie Metcalf may be a celebrated film and television actress, but her commitment to theater has made her one of Broadway’s boldest mainstays. This season, the tw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

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