Presenters and performances have been announced for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, which will take place on May 18 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball Center. Stage and screen icon Leslie Uggams will present the L…

The legendary 1975 release features performances from Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach, and more.

Broadway’s original cast album of “Chicago” is among the selections joining the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2026. Acting Librarian of Congress Robert R. Newlen named 25 recor…

As she takes on the icon in musical drama End of the Rainbow, Monsoon recalls a childhood spent watching Wizard of Oz on repeat – and explains why audiences are ready for trans performers in non-trans rolesI…

Playwright and actor Ashley Robinson was performing in Wicked when he saw Brokeback Mountain the film. Now he's written a play adaptation.

This month, Regal is spotlighting musicals and music-driven titles on the big screen with May's “Musical Mayhem” series. Each day, a different, specially programmed film is screened in theaters across the c…

The news from Broadway is not that great from this past week. “Chicago” fell back to Earth, dropping by $1 million after the departure of its reality stars. With Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas on stage, �…

Last week’s Tony Award nominations worked some magic at the box office of the awards contenders, with nearly all of the productions in the major categories reporting box office bumps in the days after Tuesday…

Click below to access all the Broadway grosses from all the shows for the week ending 5/10/2026 in BroadwayWorld's grosses section. Also, you will find information on each show's historical grosses, cumulative …

Signature Theatre has released new footage of Cedric Neal and the cast of Pippin performing "Magic To Do" in rehearsal with the orchestra. Joining Neal – who leads the musical as the Leading Player – is Bra…

Hamilton on Broadway welcomes five new principal cast members to the production beginning May 12: Marcus John as Alexander Hamilton, Lauren Mariasoosay as Eliza Hamilton, Lencia Kebede as Angelica Schuyler, W…

Chicago's The Joseph Jefferson Awards announced today that it will pause all awards consideration of Non-Equity productions opening on or after June 1, 2026, citing the need for additional time to review its po…

Queen Latifah, the musician and actress who appeared onscreen in the films of Chicago and Hairspray, will join season 30 of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice” as a coach this …

👀 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY – A New Story Live on Broadway will play Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre beginning August 14th. The production, which had sold-out runs in London’s West End, Chicago, Los Angele…

A Broadway scare is officially on the way. Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live on Broadway arrives at the August Wilson Theatre this summer. The new stage thriller inspired by the horror franchise is written…

Paranormal Activity, the stage adaptation based on the hit horror film franchise, is coming to Broadway following sold-out runs in London’s West End, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC and San Francisco. Wri…

Signature Theatre has released a first look at Cedric Neal performing "Simple Joys" from their upcoming production of Pippin. The new video shows Neal rehearsing the song with the production's orchestra, before…

Sam Linda, who has played Ed in the North American tour of Disney's The Lion King since 2024, will step into the role on Broadway from June 9 through September 6. Robb Sapp, who is currently playing Ed on Bro…

Pippin will open this month at the Signature Theatre, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz nd a book by Roger O. Hirson. Check out an all new trailer here! The production will star Brayden Bambino (The Fl…

Signature Theatre has released a first look at Cedric Neal performing "Simple Joys" from their upcoming production of Pippin. The new video shows Neal rehearsing the song with the production's orchestra, before…

Olivia Holt will return to Broadway, joining the cast of Just in Time as Connie Francis beginning Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Circle in the Square Theatre. Isa Briones will play her final performance as Connie Fr…

Singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Holt is joining the cast of Just In Time. Holt will replace Isa Briones as the bubbly pop singer Connie Francis on May 30. Briones will play her final performance in the …

Forget Tony season for a minute. Last week’s most impressive Broadway box office number was scored by none other than the two-year-old Oh, Mary!, freshened up for the spring with the arrival of new star Maya …

In conversation with Ellyzabeth Adler on the evening-length work, premiering at Chicago Danztheatre’s space in Andersonville's Ebenezer Lutheran Church this month.

It is hard to think of saints as real people. They are ancient, holy, and remote from the lives that most of us lead. As a White Sox-loving kid growing up on the south side of Chicago, however, Pope Leo is a cu…

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting Windfall by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by Awoye Timpo, playing through May 31, 2026 in Steppenwolf’s Ensemble Theater. Chec…

It’s Hadestown tradition to emerge from the dark depths of the underground once spring arrives, but John-Michael Lyles will journey to the underworld as Orpheus, joining the Broadway company at the Walter Ker…

Zachary Stewart| The new play by Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney is based on the true story of Joan Jett Blakk. ||Off-Broadway|Blakk For President,Democratic National Convention,Emmy Award,Freestyle Love …

Theatrely and Origin Story Productions will host the inaugural Broadway Breakout Brunch this spring honoring Anania (The Rocky Horror Show), Isa Briones (Just in Time), Aidan Close & Emmet Smith (Harry Pott…

Linda Buchwald| Harrison Ball and Jack Cameron Kay star in the Chicago Shakespeare Theater production. ||Chicago|Alina Jenine Taber,Ashley Robinson,Brokeback Mountain,Chicago Shakespeare Theater,Cordelia Dewdne…

Whitney Leavitt announced that she will no longer appear on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives during her final performance of Chicago. The Dancing With the Stars alum shocked the audience when she dropped the ne…

Rachel Schur returns to the long-running production at the Ambassador Theatre.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) has announced the cast and creative team for Brokeback Mountain, the North American premiere production of Ashley Robinson’s adaptation of the novella by Annie Proulx that in…

The North American Tour of Suffs has recouped its investment just 28 playing weeks into the tour. The Tony Award-winning musical about the passionate American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote h…

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road Best Play of the season. No award was given for Best Musical. The selections were made at the organization’s 90th annua…

As she finishes up her final days as Roxy Hart in Chicago on Broadway, actress Whitney Leavitt traded center stage for the pitcher’s mound last night throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the New York M…

Mincemeat is on the move! That’s right—the West End and Broadway musical, Operation Mincemeat, has announced the full 2026-27 season dates for the North American leg of its world tour. Further stops on its …

Mincemeat is on the move! That’s right—the West End and Broadway musical, Operation Mincemeat, has announced the full 2026-27 season dates for the North American leg of its world tour. Further stops on its …

Jason Alexander directs this world premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, a “marital combat” play with tightly wound action that takes repeated shots at the intimate lives of its coupled characters.

First Person: Pulitzer finalist Sarah Ruhl on theatrical intimacy sealed with a kiss Sarah Ruhl Thu, 04/30/2026 - 11:30 Ruhl's Off Broadway play 'Stage Kiss' is coming to the H…

You have to hand it to Broadway producers Fran and Barry Weissler. The musical, “Chicago,” just had its biggest weekly box office ever. Ever! The musical has been playing for 30 years. “Chicago” usually…

Broadway Dreams presented Dreamers on Fire, a one-night-only alumni concert event celebrating the talent of Broadway Dreams artists who have gone on to light up stages on Broadway and beyond, on Monday, April 2…

Get Tickets Now: https://justintimebroadway.com/ Just In Time is an “utterly electrifying” (Entertainment Weekly) new musical that brings to life the story of Bobby Darin, the legendary singer whose short …

Rachel Schur will re-join the company of Chicago on Broadway as Roxie Hart, with Nik Walker joining as Billy Flynn, on May 4. The two will replace Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas, who play their final performa…

Chicago will welcome back Rachel Schur in the role of “Roxie Hart” and will welcome to the cell block for the first time Nik Walker as “Billy Flynn” beginning Monday, May 4 at the Ambassador Theatre. …

Rachel Schur will return to the long-running production at the Ambassador Theatre.

The two will replace Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas, respectively.

While Daniella Monet's Victorious character, Trina Vega, is known for performing in a fictional musical about Chicago, things almost got full circle when she auditioned to star in the Broadway production of the…

Get Tickets Now: https://justintimebroadway.com/ Just In Time is an “utterly electrifying” (Entertainment Weekly) new musical that brings to life the story of Bobby Darin, the legendary singer whose short …

As a dance lover who lives in Maryland, the opportunity to see Hubbard Street Dance Chicago twice in one season is a genuine pleasure. Featuring two repeats from their October appearance at George Mason Univers…

Mark Ballas has made his return to Chicago on Broadway after facing an illness that kept him out of performances. The Dancing With the Stars pro took to his Instagram Story to thank audiences for their support …

“The Great Gatsby: A New Musical” is here for a short run at Broadway in Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre.

Review of the Wednesday, April 8, 2026 matinee preview performance at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. Starring Jessica Vosk, Kelli Barrett, Samantha Schwartz, Joelle Gully, Sarah Bockel, Harper Burns, Be…

COVENANT playwright York Walker and director Malkia Stampley explore how Black horror movies and the mysterious lore of a blues legend were the inspiration behind this spine-tingling Midwest premiere that featu…

The world premiere of Broadway Hits Live played to over 16,000 Broadway fans at the Taipei Music Center. The concert featured music from such stage hits as SIX: The Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Wicked, L…

CANADIAN PREMIERE James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are... Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, PARANORMAL …

Chicago is now playing at the Trump Kennedy Center Opera House through April 5. The Tony Award®-winning musical runs 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission and is recommended for audiences ages 13 and up…

This May, Regal is showcasing theatrical showpieces with its Musical Mayhem series, with screenings of musicals like Chicago, Funny Girl, Hairspray, and Mamma Mia!, among others. Take a look at the full lineup …

Mark Ballas was forced to step out of Monday's performance of Chicago on Broadway mid-show due to illness. After missing performances over the weekend due to illness, Ballas wrote on his Instagram Story that af…

MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM features "powerhouse performances" (Chicago Sun-Times) and is a "masterpiece tribute to August Wilson." Extended by popular demand through May 3, don't miss your chance to experience th…

The performance benefited the Chicago Abortion Fund.

The Last Five Years is celebrating 25 years since its premiere in Chicago. Composer Jason Robert Brown took to social media to share a video celebrating the show, and many of the cast members who have starred …

Sadler's Wells, LondonTap, waacking, jookin', footwork and jit are among the traditional, street and club styles that come together as Michelle Dorrance showcases a startling array of forms and talent The last …

Get Tickets Now: https://justintimebroadway.com/ Just In Time is an "utterly electrifying" (Entertainment Weekly) new musical that brings to life the story of Bobby Darin, the legendary singer whose short but …

Additional performers and guest speakers have been revealed for the 5th Annual Broadway Celebrates Earth Day Concert, now just one week away. The free event takes place Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. " 3 p.m. …

I think we're learning that classic comedy loves #47 on the Period Table of the Elements. Back in the day, there was Phil Silvers, Sid Silvers, Joe Silver, Monroe Silver (from "Cohen on the Telephone") and toda…

Host Tamsen Fadal chats with DANCING WITH THE STARS duo Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas about reuniting as Roxie Hart and Billy Flynn in CHICAGO. Get tickets to CHICAGO: https://www.broadway.com/shows/chicago/…

Reunited and it feels so good! After competing together on Dancing with the Stars, Mark Ballas and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt have reteamed to take on Broadway's Chicago. Leavitt has …

CHICAGO duo Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas have been breaking record ticket sales for the beloved Broadway musical revival as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. We asked the triple threat duo how they are a…

The sun is shining and Broadway's spring openings are turning up the heat. Here's what's on the agenda for this week's episode of The Broadway Show. Break out those fans, because Cats: The Jellicle Ball is off…

It's The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program spotlights exclusive A-list celebrities, the unsung heroes of Broadway and behind-the-scenes stories on Broad…

BroadwayWorld has your first look at the A-list lineup set to appear at The Broadway Festival this summer. Check out videos from today's preview featuring Tony Award-winnerAlex Newell, Talia Suskauer, and Tony-…

A Dancing With the Stars couple and Megan Thee Stallion is reinvigorating grosses for long-runners.

'Chicago' hit what appears to be its highest total yet thanks to Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt.

It's time to do the Time Warp again! The 2025 documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror is returning to cinemas across the country this spring. The movie explores Rocky Horror's origins as a London…

Chicago has released the first footage of Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt performing together on Broadway! Watch a video of the pair performing "We Both Reached For the Gun" during their first week together at …

Dancing with the Stars couple Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt have reunited and are now starring together in Chicago on Broadway. The duo will appear in the production through May 3. Recently, their Dancing wit…

Maurine Dallas Watkins' play, the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical, will be directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge.