Photo by Matthew Murphy One night at Chess will make a critic crumbleThe songs are great but the book’s unwieldy The story’s still a huge conf…

Will Swenson and Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita star as Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett, respectively, in Stephen Sondheim’s SWEENEY TODD at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. In a newly released …

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 legacy of the series liv…

Award winning Elaine Paige, actress, singer, producer, radio presenter, has made a unique and major contribution to the stage musical. She has starred in more smash hit West End & Broadway musicals than anyone …

Gaten Matarazzo & Ben Platt perform “Agony” from Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods. The Stranger Things star was on Broadway in another #Sondheim SHO: Sweeney Todd. @Gaten Matarazzo & @Ben Platt did a…

Frontmezzjunkies reviews: Horrorshow Productions’ Sweeney Todd By Ross “How it shines in the light,” one might sing out once Horrorshow Productions’ Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, sets …

The Tony-winning 'Sweeney Todd' star headlines an immersive stage production of the Charles Dickens classic adapted by 'Adolescence' Emmy-winner Jack Thorne

Initial casting has been announced for the Manila stop of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE WORLD TOUR SPECTACULAR, coming to The Theatre at Solaire from 20 January to 1 March 2026. The cast includ…

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! One of this season's most anticipated shows has recently opened at the Imp…

What went in to making the book to Chess 'work'? The Chess revival's book writer Danny Strong shares how he began his deep dive into Chess, and what it looked like to rewrite the book that famously never quite …

Watch a first look at Chess on Broadway! Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!), Lea Michele (Funny Girl), and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd) lead the cast, joined by Hannah Cruz (Suffs), Bradley Dean (The Phantom of…

This fall, see powerhouse trio Tony Award® winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!), acclaimed stage and screen star Lea Michele (Funny Girl, Glee), and breakout talent Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd, Hamilton) …

The Broadway revival of Chess, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher, is now officially open at the Imperial Theatre. Chess made its highly anticipated return to Broadway on October 15. Fi…

CHESS opens on Broadway Sunday night, and ahead of its first official performance, the production released official photos and video to give audiences a sneak peek at the star-studded revival. Aaron Tveit (Moul…

On Monday, November 10, Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher visited The Tonight Show for an interview and performance tied to the new Broadway revival of Chess. During the conversation, the trio …

On Monday, November 10, Chess stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicolas Christopher appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a special medley from the show. Check out the video here! Ches…

Tune in to The Tonight Show next week for a special performance from Broadway's Chess! On Monday, November 10, stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicolas Christopher will chat with host Jimmy Fallon before tak…

Deathless: Original Studio Cast Recording has been released in digital and steaming formats. Deathless is a new indie-folk musical with music and lyrics by Zack Zadek. Get a first listen to the recording here. …

The production will take place at California's La Mirada Theatre.

Photos have been released from Abingdon Theatre Company’s 33rd Anniversary Gala, Timeless Together, Stronger Still, honoring two-time Tony Award Winner Christine Ebersole featuring a surprise performance from…

On October 24, vocal powerhouses Hugh Panaro and Elizabeth Stanley will join in a program of hits beloved by fans of classic films and Broadway musicals alike. The show will include music from West Side Stor…

The Courant's arts picks for Nov. 2-8 include diss tracks, classical concerts, comedy Q&As and some "Sweeney Todd."

Tony Award nominee Will Swenson (A Beautiful Noise, Hair, 110 In The Shade) will star as “Sweeney Todd” and Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita (Gypsy, Matilda, Dames at Sea) will star as “Mrs. Lovett�…

Carnegie Hall has revealed the cast for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! in concert on January 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. when Orchestra of St. Luke’s brings the legendary musical theater duo’s first Broadw…

Watch video footage from the first preview of Chess on Broadway! Go inside the musical's long-awaited return to New York City, led by Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher. The new video shows the …

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. Things get spooky this week as Paige celebrates Halloween with an hour of son…

Not every character always takes the moral highground. While not all Broadway antagonists are truly evil, many choose to act on deceit, corruption, and plain old bad judgement. This spooky season, we're explori…

This week's Stage Mag Spotlight is on Kelowna Actors Studio's production of Sweeney Todd. Stage Mag is BroadwayWorld's service for easily creating modern, fully interactive show programs for all types of produc…

On October 24, vocal powerhouses Hugh Panaro and Elizabeth Stanley will join in a program of hits beloved by fans of classic films and Broadway musicals alike. The show will include music from West Side Story, …

What happens when one of horror's favorite characters meets music's biggest pop star? Find out with Carey: The Emancipation of Mimi. Carey White moves things with her mind. Mariah Carey moves people with her v…

JES Theatrical announced the full cast for the upcoming invite-only industry reading of The Parts I Keep Inside, taking place on October 22 in New York City. Conceived by Jeffrey Schmelkin, the musical features…

The Broadway revival of CHESS has officially begun performances at the Imperial Theatre, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher. Go inside the show's first preview with new photos from curt…

Previews for CHESS began last night, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre, where it officially opens Sunday, November 16. Check out video of the cast's first official bows and catch a first look at them in action…

Chess has officially returned to Broadway! The production celebrated its first preview on Broadway last night. The revival stars Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!) as Freddie Trumper, Emmy Award nomi…

With Chess making its return to Broadway, be the first to purchase merch! The production is now offering a variety of products, including magnets, timers, ornaments, pens, apparel, fans, and more. Starring Tony…

Chess is back on Broadway! Previews for Chess begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. The production officially opens Sunday, November 16. Meet the cast of Chess below! Starring Tony Award winner A…

All new photos have been released from the rehearsal room of CHESS on Broadway. Previews for CHESS begin Wednesday, October 15 at the Imperial Theatre. The production officially opens Sunday, November 16. Check…

Two-time Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris (Fun Home, Sweeney Todd) will play Ebenezer Scrooge in Jack Thorne’s adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at New York’s Perelman Performing Arts Center Off …

Two-time Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris (Fun Home, Sweeney Todd) will make his PAC NYC debut playing “Ebenezer Scrooge” in the New York return of Matthew Warchus’ A Christmas Carol, adapted for the st…

Two Cautionary Takeaways 1) AI is recommending closed or irrelevant shows: Across two test days (October 2 and 3, 2025), Open AI’s ChatGPT repeatedly recommended titles that are closed (e.g. A Doll’s House,…

On October 10th, a recording of a new musical from songwriters Steven Jamail and Krystin Crain Johnson entitled “Witch Hunt: The Musical” will be released featuring tales from the most infamous historical, …

Paul Mescal is making it known: he is a huge fan of Stephen Sondheim. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the Olivier Award-winning actor shared his appreciation for the late composer, who is known for such …

Broadway is gearing up for one of the most anticipated productions of the season: CHESS. Check out photos from inside the rehearsal room featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher, Sean Allan Kril…

Tony winner Aaron Tveit and actress Ericka Yang, who announced their engagement in July 2024 and welcomed a baby girl in November 2024, are now married. The ceremony and reception took place on June 22 at The M…

What you don’t know – or don’t remember – about SWEENEY TODD could fill a book. Rick Pender has proved that by writing Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: Behind the Bloody Musical Masterpiece. Pender, a…

 The Golden Girls' Broadway Connection Lately, I've been enjoying a binge watch of The Golden Girls which is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary! As I've been watching, it strikes me just how much …

Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!), Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (Funny Girl), and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd), stars of the upcoming revival of CHESS recently stopped by their new home, th…

The Fantastic Four cast isn't afraid to dream big. During a recent interview with IMDb for the new Marvel film, cast members Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach all brainstormed th…

What was Mrs. Lovett’s life like before she met Sweeney Todd?  I thought immediately of the moment she decided to start baking her pies using an unprecedented ingredient, thus turning the elite of London in…

★★★★ TOP HAT, CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE Lovely to look at, but don't think too much Glitz and glamour in revived dance show based on Fred and Ginger's movie After 76 years, you’d have thought the…

One Performance Wonders: The Moony Shapiro Songbook It was an article on Playbill.com about Brenda Pressley joining the cast of 2025's Tony-winning Best Play, Purpose that put this show back on my radar. I h…

Infectious, deliriously feelgood melodies. Beachy, summery, Greek island vibes. Total romantic chaos. That’s right: the ABBA musical Mamma Mia! is back on Broadway. Grant Reynolds plays Sky, fiance to Amy …

Tony Award winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton, Sweeney Todd) in partnership with television and film star Busy Philipps (“Busy This Week”, Mean Girls), in her stage producing debut, have joined the producing team…

Pen Pals Off-Broadway has revealed new additions to the rotating cast: Sharna Burgess (“Dancing with the Stars,” Regional: Esther) and Paige Davis (“Trading Spaces,” Boeing-Boeing on Broadway) Catherine…

It’s a game. It’s a battlefield. It’s a musical with, ahem, a checkered past. Yes, it’s Chess—and it’s coming to Broadway for the first time since 1988. The revival, starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Miche…

In honor of the movies She’s All That, Pitch Perfect 2, and The Little Mermaid, The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley all about kissing. Songs include: Kiss Me (Sixpence None the Ric…

The Great Gatsby's Samantha Pollino is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as Pollino takes our Instagram followers backstage at the hit Broadway musical. Tune in to see the day in the life of a …

The Library of Congress' new collection includes more than 5,000 items from the Broadway legend, including ideas for Sweeney Todd lyrics and notes for Glynis Johns as she sang "Send in the Clowns."

If I said, "rolling pin and chaste silver razor" or "a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, a slipper as pure as gold," you'd probably know right away what Broadway show to whic…

Watch highlights from Guys and Dolls, now running at Ogunquit Playhouse through July 19, 2025. The star-studded production is directed and choreographed by Emmy Award winner Al Blackstone. The video features Bi…

Now running at Ogunquit Playhouse is Guys and Dolls, which continues through July 19, 2025. The production is directed and choreographed by Emmy Award winner Al Blackstone. Watch a new video of Bianca Marroquí…

Jordan Fisher is an in-demand leading man, having done back-to-back Broadway roles in Sweeney Todd, Hadestown, and now, Moulin Rouge! Plus he did Urinetown at New York City Center for two weeks. In the video ab…

Now running at Ogunquit Playhouse is Guys and Dolls, which continues through July 19, 2025. The production is directed and choreographed by Emmy Award winner Al Blackstone. Leading the cast are María Bilbao (S…

Items from “Into the Woods,” “Company,” “Sweeney Todd” and more will be enshrined in the archive.

The musical theater titan left behind material from beloved shows like “Sweeney Todd” and “Sunday in the Park With George.”

Stephen Sondheim’s vast catalogue of work has been acquired for preservation by the Library of Congress. The collection has approximately 5,000 items such as manuscripts, notebooks, musics and lyric drafts an…

This afternoon, it was announced that the first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS will play at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, beginning performances Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and officially open Sunday, Novembe…

Get a first look at Ogunquit Playhouse's production of Guys and Dolls, which runs through July 19, 2025. The production is directed and choreographed by Emmy Award winner Al Blackstone. Leading the cast are Mar…

Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo, the preeminent theater poster designer whose iconic imagery defined decades of Broadway hits, is taking center stage in a new creative endeavor. Verlizzo, renowned for his powerful …

Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo, the theater poster designer whose imagery defined decades of Broadway hits, has released a new novel. Verlizzo, known for his poster designs for the original Broadway productions of…

Pride meets prohibition at Joe’s Pub this June 17 with THE BIG GAY SPEAKEASY — a one-night-only theatrical fundraiser celebrating LGBTQ+ history through music, joy, and resistance. Showtime is 7:00 p.m. Tra…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 29, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele & Nicholas Christopher Will…

Chess, the ABBA-scored musical set set around a Cold War-era chess tournament, will return to Broadway in a revival directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and choreographed by Lorin Latarro. The production…

It's official! As BroadwayWorld first reported last week, Chess is coming back to Broadway. Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge), Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele (Funny Girl) and Nicholas Christopher (Sw…

The Pip with Pizzazz is returning to Broadway — Lea Michele will star in the long-rumored “Chess” revival as Florence Vassy. She will be joined by Tony Award winner Aaron Tveit (“Moulin Rouge”) and Ni…

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A new video clip from May 21, 2025, captures Tony Award-winning actor Aaron Tveit singing the National Anthem before Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The New York Knicks faced the Indiana Pacers at …

A new video clip from May 21, 2025, captures Tony Award-winning actor Aaron Tveit singing the National Anthem before Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The New York Knicks faced the Indiana Pacers at …

Ogunquit Playhouse has announced initial casting for its upcoming production of Guys and Dolls, set to begin performances on June 19 and run through July 19, 2025. The production will be directed and choreograp…