Thursday, December 4, 2025

Five Reasons Mormon Wives and Dancing With the Stars Alum Whitney Leavitt Is Ready to Take on Broadway’s Chicago by Jonah De Forest

After making a splash on Dancing with the Stars, Whitney Leavitt is taking on the role of Roxie Hart in Broadway’s Chicago. Like famous redhead Gwen Verdon, who originated the role back …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:31PM

Emmet Smith on Geeking Out with Tom Felton & Saving the Wizarding World in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Caitlin Moynihan

Age: 26 Hometown: Washington Heights in New York City Current Role: Emmet Smith is making his Broadway debut as Albus Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Credits: Smith comes to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Off-Broadway's Meat Suit, or the sh*tshow of motherhood Completes Casting by Darryn King

Meat Suit, or the sh*tshow of motherhood, written and directed by Aya Ogawa for Second Stage Theater, has completed casting. Performances begin at The Pershing Square Signature Center on Fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Grammy Winner Ne-Yo Makes Broadway Debut in Hell’s Kitchen Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Three-time Grammy winner Ne-Yo is stepping into the spotlight for his Broadway debut in Hell’s Kitchen tonight. The “Miss Independent” singer is succeeding Durrell “Tank” Babbs in …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18AM
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

See Jeremy Jordan Return to the Broadway Party in New The Great Gatsby Photos by Darryn King

His gleaming art-deco suits were ready and waiting for him. Jeremy Jordan has returned as Jay Gatsby—the role he originated in 2024—in the effervescent Jazz Age musical The Great Gats…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

See June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon and More in New Marjorie Prime Photos by Darryn King

Marjorie Prime, Jordan Harrison’s sci-fi-infused family drama, is now playing at the Helen Hayes Theater. A heartfelt rumination on memory, aging and artificial intelligence, the play star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Revelio Vlogger! Aidan Close to Take Viewers Behind the Scenes of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway by Darryn King

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is celebrating its seventh year on Broadway and, as fans of the franchise know, a lot can happen in year seven. As well as Tom Felton reprising the role o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Richard II, Starring Michael Urie, Extends Off-Broadway a Final Time by Darryn King

The Michael Urie-led production of William Shakespeare's Richard II, currently running off-Broadway at Astor Place Theatre, has extended a final time. The limited engagement, which began per…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Gabriela Carrillo and Ryan Vasquez to Headline Moulin Rouge! The Musical Tour by Darryn King

Gabriela Carrillo and Ryan Vasquez will play the sparkling courtesan Satine and the swooning poet Christian in the North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical They begin performances o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Odds and Ends: Stoppard Honored, ALW Weighs In on Wicked Star Jonathan Bailey's Dream Role & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Broadway Dims its Lights for Tom Stoppard The Broadway in Memoriam Committee has announced that Broadway’s lights will dim for To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

All Out: Comedy About Ambition Rounds Out Rotating Cast With Ike Barinholtz, Beck Bennett and Jenny Slate by Jonah De Forest

All Out: Comedy About Ambition has rounded out its cast with the addition of Ike Barinholtz, Beck Bennett and Jenny Slate. Directed by Tony winner Alex Timbers, the follow-up to last year's …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Tony Winner Miriam Silverman, Hamish Linklater, Madeline Brewer and More Join World Premiere of The Disappear by Darryn King

The world premiere of The Disappear, a new comedy about relationships and art by Erica Schmidt, has completed casting. Performances begin January 8, 2026, ahead of a January 15 opening night…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:31PM

American Royalty Jackie Siegel Talks Grief, Kristin Chenoweth and The Queen of Versailles on Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Jackie Siegel leads a larger than life existence, so it was only a matter of time before her story was turned into a musical. Her attempt to build a 90,000 square-foot Florida mansion in the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Emmy Winner Joshua Bassett and Joy Woods Set to Star in Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway by Darryn King

Disney star and Emmy Award winner Joshua Bassett will make his New York stage debut as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors off-Broadway, joined by Joy Woods, who is returning to the role of A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady to Lead The Great Gatsby National Tour by Darryn King

The North American tour of the musical The Great Gatsby has cast its Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. The touring production is set to open on January 31, 2026 at Baltimore's Hippodrome The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Cast Complete for Revival of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway by Darryn King

The revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner’s Come and Gone has completed casting. As previously announced, production stars Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer,” with per…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM
Monday, December 1, 2025

Watch This to Get Ready for Merrily We Roll Along, Starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez, to Hit Cinemas by Darryn King

Merrily We Roll Along, starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez, opened at the Hudson Theatre on October 10, 2023 and wasted no time in becoming one of Broadway’s ho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM

Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf to Star in Death of a Salesman on Broadway This Spring by Beth Stevens

A pair of Tony-winning stage legends will return to Broadway this spring in a great American classic. Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf will star in a new production of Arthur Miller's 1949 pl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Roman Banks Joins MJ the Musical on Broadway for a Limited Time by Darryn King

Roman Banks will join the Broadway cast of MJ the Musical, performing the role twice a week. Banks, who originated the role of MJ in the first national tour of the show and Australian produc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Whitney Leavitt, Known for Mormon Wives and DWTS, to Make Broadway Debut in Chicago by Beth Stevens

Whitney Leavitt, known for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Dancing with the Stars, will make her Broadway debut in Chicago. She will star as Roxie Hart beginning on February 2, 2026 at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM

Austin Colby on Finding His 'Frat Boy' Tom Buchanan and Sharing the Stage With Jeremy Jordan in The Great Gatsby by Mara Reinstein

Here is Austin Colby’s daily ritual: Roll out of bed, play with his dog, take a long walk, wake up his body, eat a good meal, ride the subway down to the Broadway Theatre...and then go on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

December on the London Stage: Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Kate Fleetwood Goes Into the Woods, Oh, Mary! Lands by Matt Wolf

The festive season is fast approaching, and with it comes the usual cavalcade of openings keen to get in before the holidays proper: just think of the numerous prospects for tickets as prese…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42AM
Sunday, November 30, 2025

Celebrate Dick Van Dyke’s 100th Birthday With Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, West End leading man Charlie Stemp celebrates …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM
Saturday, November 29, 2025

Tom Stoppard, Master Playwright Whose Work Spanned Six Decades, Dies at 88 by Beth Stevens

Tom Stoppard, the award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose intellectually challenging dramas made him one of the leading writers of the stage, has died, according to The Guardian. He …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM
Friday, November 28, 2025

Don't Svet It: Backstage at Chess With Hannah Cruz, Episode 5: The Dangling Carrot That Is a Broadway Schedule by Jonah De Forest

Hannah Cruz plays Svetlana in Chess on Broadway. For six weeks, she's checking in with fans from backstage at the Imperial Theatre. It's going to be game-changing. In the fifth episode, Cru…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Odds and Ends: Megan Mullally Breaks the Ice in a New Musical, Myles Frost Croons in Chez Joey & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. A Meaty Literary Adaptation in the West End Playwright Gina Gionfriddo has penned a stage adaptation of Thomas Harris’ literary t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Chicago Welcomes Tony Nominee Robyn Hurder Back to the Cell Block by Jamie Kravitz

Tony nominee Robyn Hurder returns to Chicago on Broadway as Velma Kelly from December 15, 2025 to January 11, 2026. She last played the role at the Ambassador Theatre in 2024, and has pre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Same Bubble Magic, New Winter Wonderland! Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular Begins Tonight by Broadway.com

One of New York’s longest-running family entertainment experiences is being reimagined for the holiday season. Gazillion Bubble Show is transforming into Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54AM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Little Bear Ridge Road Playwright Samuel D. Hunter on Laurie Metcalf, Anti-Theatricality and Anaphylactic Shock by Jonah De Forest

Playwright Samuel D. Hunter's new Broadway offering Little Bear Ridge Road stars two-time Tony winner Laurie Metcalf and Tony nominee Micah Stock as an estranged aunt and nephew thrust bac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) and Win the Hearts of Broadway Audiences on Opening Night by Jamie Kravitz

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is officially open on Broadway, bringing a new musical rom-com onto the scene. Stars Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty spoke with The Broadway Show�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Tom Felton and the Cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Celebrate Seven Years on Broadway With Spellbinding New Photos by Jonah De Forest

Tom Felton has gone back to his (icy blonde) roots, reprising his onscreen role as Draco Malfoy in the Broadway hit Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which is celebrating its seventh year a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

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