Former president of Disney Theatrical Productions, Tom Schumacher has been named the 2026 Harold S. Prince Award honoree at The Drama Desk Awards, celebrating his contributions to the world of live theater. The…

Today, March 25, 2026, marks the 79th birthday of music legend and theatre icon Elton John. His momumental career has spanned more than three decades. Since launching his first tour in 1970, Elton has delivered…

The Tony-winning Disney musical has surpassed 11,100 performances in New York.

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He succeeds Blakely Slaybaugh, who played his final performance on March 22.

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 from 2009 to 2013 before …

The Lion King will welcome back Cameron Pow as Zazu beginning tonight Tuesday, March 24. Pow previously played the role on Broadway intermittently from 2009 to 2013 before taking over the role fulltime from 201…

The international hit musical continues in the West End at the Lyceum Theatre.

Posi Morakinyo and Asha Parker-Wallace will join the landmark London production of The Lion King as Simba and Nala from Tuesday 5 May 2026 The post Posi Morakinyo and Asha Parker-Wallace Announced as New Simba …

Aladdin is celebrating its 12th anniversary at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20th, 2026. As it plays performance 4,349 tonight, Aladdin has welcomed more than 7.2M guests to the New Amsterdam Theatre and r…

It’s the heart of Broadway Touring announcement season, where venues around the country announce what shows they are planning to present across the country over the next year. Over 50 venues have already anno…

Josh Groban hit the stage during the 98th Academy Awards for a hilarious segment with host Conan O'Brien. Following O'Brien's monologue, Groban appeared in full royal garb to perform a winning song as O'Brien w…

After several teases on social media, Josh Groban has officially announced his new movie-themed album. Fittingly called Cinematic, the ten-song collection sees Groban cover songs from films like The Godfather, …

The album also features a duet with Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, who will join Groban during his North American tour.

Josh Groban is offering a first sneak peek listen at his new album, which is expected to arrive sometime in the coming months . In a video on Instagram, the performer shared a snippet from his new recording of …

Jamal Sims, a longtime choreographer and performer who frequently appears on RuPaul's Drag Race, will direct the dance-themed film Major for 20th Century Studios, Deadline reports. Having previously helmed t…

Gilbert Domally joins The Roundtable with Robert Bannon for a BroadwayWorld Exclusive conversation as he leads the national tour of Disney’s The Lion King as Simba. Domally shares the inspiring journey that t…

Mukelisiwe Goba as Rafiki in Disney’s THE LION KING. Photo by Matthew Murphy. Wharton Center announces an iconic lineup of shows that will entertain and inspire audiences for its 45th season. “It’s…

Josh Groban has another album under his belt. The Tony Award-nominated performer and recording artist took to Instagram on Friday to reveal that his next album is officially a wrap, even sharing some behind-the…

The Broadway Show's new Five Inside series highlights the individuals who help bring Broadway's long-running shows to life, both onstage and off. Each installment features exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and…

By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — This Valentine’s Day, Rodney Ingram will be doing what he loves with the one he loves. All on Broadway. The newlywed plays the title role in Disney’s “Aladdin” alongsid…

The Tony-winning Disney favorite has surpassed 11,100 performances in New York.

Longtime The Lion King cast member Mduduzi Madela will assume the role of Simba on Broadway beginning February 24. Madela has been in the ensemble of the Broadway company covering Simba since 2013, after severa…

The Lion King has announced that longtime cast member Mduduzi Madela will assume the role of Simba beginning Tuesday, February 24. Madela has been in the ensemble of the Broadway company covering Simba since 20…

In commemoration of Black History Month, the cast of Broadway's The Lion King took over Good Morning America on Thursday for a performance of "He Lives in You" from the hit musical, now in its 29th year on Broa…

Classic Stage Company has revealed the cast for the New York premiere of Thornton Wilder’s final play, The Emporium, adapted and completed by Kirk Lynn (Lipstick Traces) and directed by Rob Melrose (Born with…

The “Descendants/ZOMBIES Worlds Collide: Concert Special” is coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel. The special will premiere Feb. 19 on Disney Channel and will be available to stream the next day on Disney+…

Current cast members McKenzie Lewis and Julius-Raymond Weems IV will play their final performance on February 15.

The Tony-winning Disney favorite has surpassed 11,100 performances in New York.

Broadway's The Lion King will welcome Andrea Guzman as Young Nala and Firo Oliva as Young Simba beginning February 17, alternating in the roles with current cast members Emma Origenes and Caleb Beltran. Current…

The Lion King will welcome Andrea Guzman as “Young Nala” and Firo Oliva as “Young Simba” beginning Tuesday, February 17, alternating in the roles with current cast members Emma Origenes and Caleb Beltra…

For American audiences, the musical The Devil Wears Prada, anticipated to premiere on Broadway in 2026, will become the sixth musical theatre creation featuring the music by Sir Elton John, the famous British s…

Broadway is taking over EPCOT for Disney World's Festival of the Arts! Disney on Broadway stars like Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs, Jelani Remy, and Isabella McCalla took the stage in Orlando for a special concer…

L. Steven Taylor reflects on what he's learned in the 11 years he's been ruling Pride Rock as Mufasa in Broadway's THE LION KING. Get tickets to THE LION KING: https://www.broadway.com/shows/the-lion-king/ Re…

Alexa, play "Father Figure." L. Steven Taylor, The Lion King on Broadway's long-time Mufasa, has learned a lot about fatherhood and family since taking on the role in 2015. A dad in real life, his son was three…

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The Broadway musical staging of The Lion King has become synonymous with New York City: It's tough to picture Times Square without the glossy windows of the Minskoff adorned in that signature golden yellow. It'…

Get to know THE LION KING's sole original cast member, Lindiwe Dlamini, who has been with the Broadway production since the very beginning. Get tickets to THE LION KING: https://www.broadway.com/shows/the-lion…

EXCLUSIVE: Julie Taymor, the celebrated film and theater director, has denied any knowledge of helping arrange tickets to The Lion King musical for Jeffrey Epstein while he was serving time in a Florida jail. …

Tickets for Kids’ Night on Broadway are now on sale. The program returns to New York City on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with 18 participating Broadway shows. A program of The Broadway League, Kids’ Night o…

Broadway’s blockbuster musical The Lion King has many astounding qualities: sweeping sets, meticulously-designed costumes, larger-than-life puppetry. But none of these things would carry quite the same grand…

Get to know Cherie Rosen, who has spent the last 20 years with Broadway's THE LION KING and now serves as the long-running hit's musical director and conductor. Get tickets to THE LION KING: https://www.broadw…

Broadway is taking over EPCOT for Disney World's Festival of the Arts! Disney on Broadway stars like Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs, Jelani Remy, and Isabella McCalla took the stage in Orlando for a special concer…

“I remember being in my high school career day class, saying, ‘I'm going to be on Broadway. I'm going to do a tour,” recalls Jeremy Noel. “My teacher was like, ‘Well, could you be more specific about …

Get to know Jeremy Noel, currently making his Broadway debut in THE LION KING as a member of the ensemble and an understudy for Simba. Get tickets to THE LION KING: https://www.broadway.com/shows/the-lion-king…

Get to know THE LION KING's Backstage MVP Andrea Gianino, who's spent 20 years as the production stage manager for Broadway’s THE LION KING. Get tickets to THE LION KING: https://www.broadway.com/shows/the-l…

Antonia Gianino has spent 20 years as the production stage manager for Broadway’s crowd-pleasing mainstay The Lion King. In her estimate, she’s called around 2,000 performances. For Gianino, a life in theat…

Broadway's Wicked will welcome new principal cast members to the Gershwin Theatre beginning March 3. Ellen Harvey joins as Madame Morrible, and Blake Hammond assumes the role of The Wizard, coming to Broadway …

The Broadway Show's new Five Inside series highlights the individuals who help bring Broadway's long-running shows to life, both onstage and off. Each installment features exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and…

The Broadway Show's new Five Inside series highlights the individuals who help bring Broadway's long-running shows to life, both onstage and off. Each installment will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes photos…

It’s The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both on and off the …

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal is back and better than ever in 2026. This week's episode is starting the year off strong with the introduction of a brand-new series: Five Inside. The Broadway Show's new F…

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 1/25/2026 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical grosses, cumulative …

Tony Award-nominated performer Victor Garber is among the newly confirmed cast for Eloise, the forthcoming live-action film adaptation of the beloved book series by Kay Thompson. According to Deadline, Sally…

Mr. Allers had a supreme influence on the animated films that made up the Disney Renaissance, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King.

As snow blanketed the city on Sunday, January 25th, several Broadway productions—including Aladdin, The Lion King, Ragtime, MJ the Musical, and The Book of Mormon—announced they would cancel performances ou…

As of this snowy New York morning, most Broadway productions are expecting to tough out the state-of-emergency weather, with – so far – only a couple productions (Disney’s The Lion King and Aladdin) offic…

Kids' Night on Broadway will return to New York City on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with 18 participating Broadway shows. A program of The Broadway League, Kids’ Night on Broadway allows anyone 18 and under t…

Once Upon a Stage: The Magic of Disney on Broadway exhibit is currently on display at Walt Disney World's EPCOT.

It’s The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both on and off the …

The DISNEY ON BROADWAY concert series is back at the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, featuring a variety of Broadway favorites. See Jelani Remy, who has played Simba in "The Lion King" on Broadwa…

The DISNEY ON BROADWAY concert series is back at the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, featuring a variety of Broadway favorites. See Jelani Remy, who has played Simba in "The Lion King" on Broadwa…

Roger Allers, co-director of The Lion King, passed away at 76 years old. Longtime collaborator and visual effects supervisor Dave Bossert confirmed the death of his colleague and friend in a Facebook post, s…

Disney’s The Lion King has teamed up with Stylist to present an early morning wellness session on 4 February 2026 at Madison Rooftop Bar and Restaurant The post Disney’s The Lion King Partners with Stylist …

The event, featuring several Broadway organizations, will begin with remarks from The Lion King's L. Steven Taylor.

Zama Magudulela is joining the North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King as Rafiki. Magudulela will begin performances on January 13 in Sacramento at the Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center, where th…

The Tony-winning Disney musical arrives in Sacramento January 7.

The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will welcome Zama Magudulela as Rafiki. Magudulela will begin performances on Tuesday, January 13 in Sacramento at the Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Cente…

The Main Stem saw another banner winter holiday week at the box office.

Broadway welcomed the New Year with reason for high spirits as the 33 productions grossed an impressive total of $52,037,125. Some 24 of the shows were sell-outs (or within a fraction) and only one filled fewer…

'Waiting For Godot' and 'Beetlejuice' played their final performances.

It’s The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both on and off the …

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 12/28/2025 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical grosses, cumulative…

Imani Smith, a former child actor who starred in “The Lion King” on Broadway, was found dead on Dec. 21, according to a press release from Middlesex County, N.J., Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas…

Imani Smith, who played Young Nala in Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway from 2011-2012, died after being stabbed on December 21, according to the Middlesex, NJ County Prosecutor’s Office. She was 26. Polic…

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 charged with murder, w…

Ms. Smith played Young Nala in the long-running production.

It’s The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both on and off the …

After the bid to open a casino in Times Square was denied following a vote in September, 1515 Broadway may still be seeing a new venture. The office space, located above the Minskoff Theatre, will now be conver…