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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 the beginning, …

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. With op…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

Inside Schmigadoon!'s Broadway Debut: Cast Talks Comedy, Community and Musical Magic by Jonah De Forest

Spring has sprung and Schmigadoon! is set to bloom on Broadway. Performances begin on April 4, with opening night scheduled for April 20. Tony nominee Alex Brightman and Sara Chase star a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Reeve Carney, Corbin Bleu & John Behlmann Join The Great Gatsby on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Reeve Carney, Corbin Bleu and John Behlmann join the Broadway company of The Great Gatsby on March 30. Carney takes on the title role, performing alongside his wife Eva Noblez…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24AM
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Titanique Sets Sail on Broadway Tonight at the St. James Theatre by Jonah De Forest

Our hearts will go on... to Broadway! The splash hit musical Titanique begins performances at the St. James Theatre on March 26, with opening night set for April 12. Co-created by Marla M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32AM
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The Rocky Horror Show Returns to Broadway: Inside the Cult Classic's Wild Origins and Lasting Legacy by Jonah De Forest

You never forget your first time. Some of us stumbled upon it by happenstance, others sought it out in a rowdy crowd. There may have been airborne toast involved. We're talking, of course, a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Odds and Ends: Joe Turner's Come and Gone Extends, Shakespeare in the Park's Romeo & Juliet Casting & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Taraji and Cedric Extend the Entertainment Ahead of performances beginning on March 30, the Debbie Allen-directed Broadway revival …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Cameron Pow Returns to The Lion King on Broadway as Zazu by Jonah De Forest

The Lion King welcomes Cameron Pow back to Pride Rock on March 24. The seasoned performer will step into the part of Zazu, having previously played the role on Broadway intermittently fro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

The Hop: Backstage at Stranger Things: The First Shadow With Burke Swanson, Episode 6: Hopper-on-Hopper by Jonah De Forest

Burke Swanson plays James Hopper Jr. in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway. (His character grows up to be chief of police Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour in the Netfl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Benjamin Pajak to Chronicle The Lost Boys Broadway Journey in New Vlog by Jonah De Forest

At only 15 years old, Benjamin Pajak is taking on his second Broadway musical as Sam Emerson in The Lost Boys, A New Musical. The boy wonder will play the younger brother of Michael Emerson�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Megan Thee Stallion and Kelsie Watts Join Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Megan Thee Stallion and Kelsie Watts join the Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge! on March 24. Megan makes her Broadway debut as Zidler, performing in the production through May 17…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM
Monday, March 23, 2026

Robert Fox, Influential Broadway and West End Producer, Dies at 73 by Jonah De Forest

Robert Fox, a prolific producer whose career spanned film, television and theater, died at the age of 73 on March 20, 2026. Though his cause of death was not disclosed, his wife Fiona Golfar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Ragtime Broadway Revival Extends Through August 2026 With Original Cast by Jonah De Forest

That glorious "New Music" plays on! Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime has been extended through August 2 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. This marks the second extension for the swe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Friday, March 20, 2026

First Look: Jordan Fisher, Nikki M. James and Andy Karl in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Tony winner Nikki M. James, Tony nominee Andy Karl and Broadway favorite Jordan Fisher joined off-Broadway's botanical bonanza Little Shop of Horrors earlier this mon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Odds and Ends: The Book of Mormon Mystery Week, Law Roach Joins Cats: The Jellicle Ball Team & More Broadway News by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Ring Them Bells Hello! To celebrate 15 years on Broadway, The Book of Mormon will host a "Magical Mormon Mystery Week" from June 9…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM
Thursday, March 19, 2026

First Look Photo: Megan Thee Stallion as Zidler in Moulin Rouge on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

She makes money, she's a (Broadway) star! As she prepares to make her theatrical debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Grammy winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion posed for the camera in c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A Blind Date Spirals in Becky Shaw, Starting Tonight on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Second Stage Theater's Becky Shaw begins performances on Broadway at the Hayes Theater on March 18. Opening night is April 6. Written by Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Trip Cullman,�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24AM

Broadway Gets Fierce: Cats: The Jellicle Ball Starts Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Broadway is about to have some serious cattitude. Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the Ballroom-inspired reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical begins performances on March 18, w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24AM
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Rachel Hauck on Reimagining Cats: The Jellicle Ball for Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Tony-winning set designer Rachel Hauck is responsible for some of the most memorable Broadway visuals in recent memory, from the industrial music hall of Hadestown to the colossal shipwreck …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Liberation Announces Multi-City Run Following Broadway Engagement, Including Stop at Geffen Playhouse by Jonah De Forest

Prepare to have your consciousness raised. Following an acclaimed run on Broadway, Liberation is hitting the road as part of a multi-theater co-production in select cities, including G…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

The Hop: Backstage at Stranger Things: The First Shadow With Burke Swanson, Episode 5: Quintessentially Hawkins by Jonah De Forest

Burke Swanson plays James Hopper Jr. in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway. (His character grows up to be chief of police Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour in the Netfl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Liberation National Tour Announced Following Broadway Run, Launching at Geffen Playhouse in 2027 by Jonah De Forest

Prepare to have your consciousness raised. Following an acclaimed run on Broadway, Liberation is hitting the road as part of a multi-theater co-production in select cities, including G…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Tony Nominee Elizabeth A. Davis to Perform in Blood/Love Off-Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Elizabeth A. Davis is getting a new set of fangs. The Tony nominee will play Valerie Bloodlove in select performances of the off-Broadway musical Blood/Love, serving as an alternate for the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM
Monday, March 16, 2026

The Wild Story Behind The Wild Party: From Banned Jazz-Age Poem to Broadway Cult Musical by Jonah De Forest

As we barrel through our own roaring twenties, Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe's prohibition era musical The Wild Party returns to the Big Apple from from March 18"29 through Ne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

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