Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Former THE LION KING Star Imani Dia Smith Has Died at 25

Imani Dia Smith, who previously starred as Young Nala on Broadway in Disney’s Lion King, has died at the age of 25. Smith was killed by her boyfriend, Jordan Jackson-Small, who has been ch…

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Interview: Debra Batton on Decades With Circus Oz and Bringing MERRY MAYHEM to New York

Melbourne, Australia’s Circus Oz is performing at New York's New Victory Theater this holiday season! Featuring jaw-dropping stunts, slapstick comedy, live music, and a multi-generational …

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 24, 2025- MAMMA MIA! Posts Its Highest Grosses Yet and More

Merry Christmas Eve, BroadwayWorld! It is December 24, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Persona…

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Why Community Connection Matters More Than Ever for Regional Theater

I love the theater. Wherever I travel around the country, I look to see what regional theater is playing there. I touch base with regional theater leaders in those areas. I want to see the q…

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Patrick Wilson Reveals An 'Itch' to Return To the Broadway Stage

In a new interview with Collider, Broadway star turned Hollywood leading man, Patrick Wilson revealed that he has more than a little itch to return home to the Broadway stage. According to t…

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Video: Laura Osnes and Carrie Manolakos Talk Michael Crawford at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors

Theatre legend Michael Crawford is being honored at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony and a number of Broadway favorites are stepping out to pay tribute to Broadway's original Phantom,…

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Video: Michael Crawford Talks Being Honored By the Kennedy Center

Theatre legend Michael Crawford is being honored at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony and according to the star, "there are no words," to describe his excitement about earning the dist…

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Contest: Win Opening Night Tickets to TITANIQUE on Broadway

Enter to win two tickets to opening night on Sunday, April 12, 2026, dinner, and a merch pack from Titanique on Broadway! The prize includes opening night tickets, dinner for two, and a merc…

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Video: Family's DREAMGIRLS Christmas Lip Sync Battle Goes Viral

A family is going viral on TikTok after their Christmas gathering turned into a Broadway-worthy lip sync performance of Dreamgirls. In a new video posted by Greg Wiley Jr., a family decided …

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Photos: Kuhoo Verma and More in HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL

​You can now get a first look at Kuhoo Verma as 'Veronica Sawyer' in Heathers the Musical Off-Broadway, alongside Jackera Davis, who recently joined the cast as Heather Duke, and more memb…

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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/21/25 - MAMMA MIA! Plays its Best Week Ever on Broadway

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 12/21/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical…

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Video: Sarah Brightman Shares Full ‘A Christmas Symphony’ Concert Feat. Andrew Lloyd Webber

Just in time for Christmas, Sarah Brightman has released her 2021 special "A Christmas Symphony" in full on her YouTube channel. The special, which originally premiered on PBS in conjunction…

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Videos: Preview the Final Episodes of PBS Musical Series HAPPINESS with New Clips

PBS has shared sneak peek clips from Happiness, the new musical series airing weekly on the channel. The clips, taken from the fifth and final episodes, are available to watch below. The new…

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Video: MRS. DOUBTFIRE 2nd National Tour Cast First Look

Get a first look at MRS. DOUBTFIRE's 2nd North American tour. The non-equity tour features Craig Allen Smith in the title role of Daniel Hillard/Euphegenia Doubtfire (everyone’s favorite S…

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Video: Yolanda Adams and More in HELL'S KITCHEN'S A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS

A new video of Hell’s Kitchen’s A Merry Little Christmas has now been released featuring newly added Hell's Kitchen cast member, Yolanda Adams, as well as current and recent cast members…

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Lady Gaga to Release HARLEQUIN LIVE Concert Film for Free on YouTube

As a holiday gift to her fans, Lady Gaga has set the digital premiere of Harlequin Live: One Night Only on December 24. The concert film, recorded on September 30, 2024, at the Los Angeles B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

Video: Yolanda Adams Recalls First Meeting with HELL'S KITCHEN Creator Alicia Keys

Grammy winner Yolanda Adams recently made her Broadway debut in Hell's Kitchen, an opportunity that serves as a return to her roots. On a visit to TODAY with Jenna & Friends, the gospel …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Sells Out Entire Seoul Run; Announces Korean Tour

The original Korean production of Maybe Happy Ending has sold out every performance of its Seoul engagement and has announced plans for a nationwide tour following the conclusion of its run.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM

Video: Watch HAMILTON Perform at the Red Bucket Follies

Hamilton infused songs by Michael Jackson, Sam Smith and Beyoncé into their 2025 Red Bucket Follies performance. Watch the video of “Sons of Liberty Gone Wild,” a piece written, directe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

How STRANGER THINGS 5 Connects to the Broadway Play

Audiences are now deep in the dangerous depths of the Upside Down, with the ongoing fifth season of Stranger Things now streaming. Stranger Things 5, which is dropping in three batches, is t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM

Video: Watch the New Trailer for THE DUTCHMAN Film Adaptation

André Holland, Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz, and Tony Award nominee Stephen McKinley Henderson star in the first trailer for The Dutchman. Directed by Andre Gaines, the movie is a modern film ada…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

Video: How Danny Strong Made CHESS for a New Generation

Survival Jobs is back with Episode 147, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, featuring two time Emmy Award winner Danny Strong in an in depth conversation centered on his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM

BEETLEJUICE Musical Cancels Singapore Engagement Less Than a Month Before Opening

The planned Singapore engagement of Beetlejuice The Musical has been canceled less than a month before its scheduled opening. The production was produced by Michael Cassel Group and Warner B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

Video: Patti LuPone on Being Given the ‘Gift’ of THE ARTIST by Aram Rappaport

For Patti LuPone, starring in The Artist was more than just another acting job: it was entering an entirely new world. "I was gobsmacked when I walked in the door, and because I am obsessed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

New York Theatre Workshop Adds TARTUFFE Final Performance and Special Benefit Event

New York Theatre Workshop has announced that there will be an added final performance of the world premiere of a new version of Molière’s Tartuffe, by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath on Su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

Billy Porter Shares Update Following Hospitalization For Sepsis

Billy Porter has taken to Instagram to share an update on his health, after suffering from "a serious case of sepsis." As BroadwayWorld reported in September, Porter withdrew from the Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 23, 2025- Diving Deep Into the American Theatre’s Most Influential Titles and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 23, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized…

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Monday, December 22, 2025

Exclusive: Cast and Creators of DAVID on Why It’s a Musical

When BroadwayWorld was invited to the red carpet premiere of DAVID, the lauded animated film from Angel Studios that chronicles the rise of the biblical David from boy shepherd to king, the …

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Playwrights Horizons Sued Over Discounts For BIPOC Audiences

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Playwrights Horizons, alleging that the Off-Broadway theater engaged in unlawful racial discrimination by charging different ticket prices based…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Kristin Chenoweth & Ethan Slater Join NBC New Year’s Eve Special

TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager will ring in the new year as hosts of the two-hour primetime special A Toast to 2025!, airing December 31 from 10:30 pm–12:30 am ET on NBC. Kotb an…

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Video: Watch a Clip From AMADEUS Featuring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany

An official clip has been released from Amadeus, the new series adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play. In the sneak peek, Antonio Salieri wrestles with the concept of his …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:43PM

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