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…

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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

Here We Go Again! How Can You Resist These Mamma Mia! Backstage Photos? by Jamie Kravitz

Backstage at Mamma Mia! an hour before the Wednesday matinee, the energy is upbeat. With a week until Christmas, cast members discuss the white elephant gift swap and prepare for a dressing…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

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
Monday, December 29, 2025

Peyton List to Star in Heathers The Musical as Heather Chandler by Jamie Kravitz

There's a new mythic b*tch headed to the halls of Westerberg High. Peyton List joins the cast of Heathers The Musical as Heather Chandler on January 26, 2026. She replaces Jodie Steele, who …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

All Out Writer Simon Rich on Bringing Classic Sketch Comedy Back to Broadway by Kathy Henderson

Comedy tends to skew high or low, but Simon Rich has successfully found a happy medium. Critics compare his quirky stories to the works of James Thurber and P.G. Wodehouse, while John Mulane…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM
Thursday, December 25, 2025

Ne-Yo Keeps on Fallin' in Love With Broadway as Davis in Hell's Kitchen by Jamie Kravitz

Before joining the cast of Hell’s Kitchen as Davis, Ne-Yo didn’t have Broadway aspirations. The three-time Grammy winner played the Tin Man in NBC’s The Wiz Live! in 2015 and was invol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM
Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Explore the Origins of the Upside Down With These Exclusive Backstage Photos at Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the stage play prequel set in 1959 Hawkins, Indiana, first opened at Broadway's Marquis Theatre in April. Now, with season five of the Netflix series wrapp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

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

Setting the Board: Bryce Pinkham Guides the Audience Through Chess on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Bryce Pinkham has been living with Chess for nearly a decade. “I’ve been working on it with [writer] Danny Strong and [director] Michael Mayer since the Kennedy Center,” he says. “It…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

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
Monday, December 22, 2025

Yolanda Adams on Realizing Her Broadway Dreams in Hell's Kitchen, Musical Mentors & Where She Keeps Her Grammys by Kathy Henderson

When Hell’s Kitchen composer Alicia Keys stepped on stage at the curtain call of Yolanda Adams’ first performance as Miss Liza Jane, the audience realized something special was happening…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM
Sunday, December 21, 2025

Celebrate the Most Christmassy Christmas Show Yet 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, it's Paige's most Christmassy Christmas show y…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32AM
Friday, December 19, 2025

NYC's Funniest People Share Laughs at All Out: Comedy About Ambition's Starry Gala Performance by Broadway.com

Simon Rich's play All Out: Comedy About Ambition opened on Broadway December 12, ushering in a rotating cast of funny people at the Nederlander Theatre. On December 18, the production held a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

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
Thursday, December 18, 2025

For Sadie Dickerson, Playing Sandra Dee in Broadway's Just In Time Is the Start of Something Big by Jamie Kravitz

Age: 23 Hometown: Austin, Texas Current Role: Sadie Dickerson made her Broadway debut as Sandra Dee in Just In Time. Credits: Dickerson was in the off-Broadway company of Vladimir at Man…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Complete Cast Set for the Roundabout’s Chinese Republicans Off-Broadway by Beth Stevens

The complete cast and design team is set for the world premiere of Chinese Republicans by Alex Lin. The Roundabout Theatre Company production, directed by Chay Yew, will begin performances o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48AM
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Complete Cast Set for the Roundabout’s Chinese Americans Off-Broadway by Beth Stevens

The complete cast and design team is set for the world premiere of Chinese Republicans by Alex Lin. The Roundabout Theatre Company production, directed by Chay Yew, will begin performances o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

8 Things to Know About Tracy Letts' Bug on Broadway, Starring Carrie Coon by Mara Reinstein

Never mind that Halloween is long gone. Thanks to Bug, you can still scratch your itch for a deeply creepy psychological thriller that preys on paranoia. Set in a shabby motel room in Oklaho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

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

Alden Ehrenreich, Linda Emond and Patrick Ball Join Broadway's Becky Shaw Cast; Tickets on Sale by Jamie Kravitz

Tickets are now on sale for Second Stage Theater's Becky Shaw on Broadway, which begins performances at the Helen Hayes Theater on March 18 and opens on April 6, 2026. Written by Gina Gionfr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

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 …

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Alden Ehrenreich, Linda Emond and Patrick Ball Join Broadway's Becky Shaw Cast by Jamie Kravitz

Initial casting has been announced for Second Stage Theater's Becky Shaw on Broadway, which begins performances at the Helen Hayes Theater on March 18 and opens on April 6, 2026. Written by …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

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

Come Closer: Get a First Look at Ne-Yo in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

See a first look photo of Ne-Yo as Davis in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway, where the three-time Grammy winner made his Broadway debut on December 4. Ne-Yo plays a limited engagement in the ro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Hogwarts Express: Backstage at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child With Aidan Close, Episode 2: I'd Rather Stay at Hogwarts This Christmas 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. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02PM

Simu Liu Will Make His Broadway Debut in Oh, Mary! by Jamie Kravitz

Actor Simu Liu will make his Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! as Mary's Teacher. He joins the Broadway comedy on February 3, 2026, for performances through April 21. Liu is best known for his s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Beaches, A New Musical Starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett to Open on Broadway This Spring by Jamie Kravitz

Beaches, A New Musical will open on Broadway this spring at the Majestic Theatre. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel that inspired the blockbuster film, the Broadway premiere wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

Tracy Letts' Bug, Starring Carrie Coon, Crawls Onto Broadway Tonight by Darryn King

Psychological thriller Bug, starring Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood, begins performances at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on December 16. The official opening is set for January 8, 2026…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM

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