The New Haven Chicago-style blues band Chicago Dawgs won a state competition this fall and will now compete against 100 other bands in Tennessee.

As 2025 draws to a close, so does the first quarter of the 21st century. There have been 24 Tony Award-winning Best Musicals (thank you, pandemic) in that time, and that's what today's quiz is all about! Good l…

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive look at Matt Rodin performing 'Runnin'' from Beau The Musical, now playing at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre through January 4, 2026. Watch the performance here! Beau …

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive look at Matt Rodin performing 'Runnin'' from Beau The Musical, now playing at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre through January 4, 2026. Watch the performance here! Beau …

BroadwayWorld has your exclusive look at Matt Rodin performing 'Runnin'' from Beau The Musical, now playing at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre through January 4, 2026. Watch the performance here! Beau Th…

"Beau The Musical" is a rock-concert musical redefining queer coming-of-age stories through country music. Host Patrick Pacheco welcomes writer Douglas Lyons and star Matt Rodin to explore this groundbreaking O…

Beau The Musical opens tonight at its new home at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre. The immersive new musical tells the story of a young country singer who reconnects with the grandfather he never knew. T…

Beau The Musical is now in performances at its new home at The Distillery at St. Luke’s Theatre. For this production of Beau the Musical, St. Luke’s Theatre has been completely transformed into a distillery…

Beau The Musical is heading uptown. Following a sold-out, extended run in Greenwich Village, the critically acclaimed original musical will transfer to Out of the Box Theatrics’ new home at St. Luke’s Theat…

Last month I wrote about an article on the Metropolitan Museum of Art that appeared in Yale University’s The Business Behind The Art series. Another article that caught my eye was about the Memphis Art Museum…

Montego Glover's turn as Gypsy's Rose isn't over yet. Following her weeklong run earlier this month during Audra McDonald's vacation, Glover will continue to perform the role at the Majestic Theatre for Sunday …

Following her one week run earlier this month during Audra McDonald’s vacation, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will return to star as “Rose” in GYPSY during Sunday matinee performances in July and Augu…

Tonight, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover (Memphis, Into the Woods) began her star turn as “Rose” in six-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe’s critically acclaimed production of GYPSY. Go inside the M…

Tonight, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover (Memphis, Into the Woods) begins her star turn as “Rose” in six-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe’s critically acclaimed production of GYPSY. Glover will pl…

The Tony-nominated Memphis star is starring as Rose during Audra McDonald's planned one-week vacation.

The show: “Beau,” a new musical playing at off-Broadway’s Theatre 154 on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village (the former New Ohio Theatre). What makes it special?: Douglas Lyon created the book and…

This episode of the Beltline to Broadway podcast, hosted by Lauren Van Hemert, spotlights a new production of Hairspray at Thalian Hall in Wilmington, NC. What makes this production unique is its powerful blend…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are an annual cel…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are an annual cel…

Industry presentations of What’s New Pussycat? will be held at New 42 Studios on June 25th and 26th. Written by Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Nice Work If You Can Get It, Diana, Memphis) and directed by the…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are an annual cel…

Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will star as Momma Rose in the Broadway revival of Gypsy at the Majestic Theatre for one week from June 30 through July 6, taking over for Audra McDonald during her vacation.…

The Tony-nominated Memphis star will play Rose during Audra McDonald's planned one-week vacation in July.

Tony Award nominee Montego Glover will star as “Rose” in the Broadway revival of Gypsy on Broadway, during Audra McDonald's vacation for one week this summer. Montego Glover will play 8 performances from Mo…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are an annual cel…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are an annual cel…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards forecast Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are an annual cel…

Playing NOW - MAY 25 The Hot Wing King! Get your tickets here https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/the-hot-wing-king/ On the eve of the annual “Hot Wang Festival” in Memphis, Tennessee, Cordell Cru…

Hear what audiences are saying about the Pulitzer Prize winning play The Hot Wing King playing now - May 25, 2025. Get your tickets here https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/the-hot-wing-king/ On the e…

Todrick Hall will direct and choreograph the West End Premiere of Burlesque the Musical at the Savoy Theatre in London.  This new musical, based on Steven Antin's film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, wil…

On the eve of the annual “Hot Wang Festival” in Memphis, Tennessee, Cordell Crutchfield thinks he has finally found a recipe that will land him the coveted title of Hot Wang King. He has assembled a raucous…

Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon, and David Hyde Pierce lead the crew in Pirates! The Penzance Musical, this must-see Roundabout reimagining of The Pirates of Penzance. Scott Ellis (Doubt; Kiss Me, Kate) directs a…

The Supreme Court has denied a petition made by a Memphis theater company to appeal Tennessee's ban on drag performances. The company filed the petition in December 2024, and it was denied on February 24, 2025.

Playwright Michael Hollinger’s Holy Grail of Memphis is in world premiere at the Arden Theatre Company. This is the 13th Hollinger play that the Arden has produced. The post HOLY GRAIL OF MEMPHIS (Arden): Los…

Philly playwright Michael Hollinger’s Holy Grail of Memphis, premiering at the Arden, follows the white owner of a historic Memphis music studio where the lost recordings of a Black blues legend are hiding. C…

A Wonderful World stars James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton) as Louis Armstrong. Joining him are Darlesia Cearcy (How to Dance in Ohio) as Lucille Wilson, Kim Exum (The Book of Mormon) as Alpha Smit…

Arianna Rosario takes over the role of Satine in the national tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on September 24 at the Detroit Opera House. The show will be in Detroit through October 6, moving on to Nashvill…

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, opening on Broadway this fall at Studio 54 with Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart in the title role, has its complete cast. Previews begin October 16 ahead of a…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: With music by David Bryan, lyrics by Bryan and Joe DiPietro, and a book by DiPietro, Memphis was directed by Christopher Ashley, choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, and starred M…

In a flurry of powerful voices, Tennessee accents, and earworm songs, the 2010 winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, “Memphis,” has landed at The Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA). “Memphis” follo…

Dorfman theatre, LondonThis Pulitzer-winning play delicately explores issues of race, sexuality and masculinity with humour as the main ingredient A group of Black American men have convened to compete for the …

Katori Hall is back in her native Memphis with an exuberant ensemble piece There’s an exuberant comedy from the start in Katori Hall’s The Hot Wing King, which comes to London after an initial Covid-truncat…

A scene from “13” at the Norma Terris Theatre. Tucked away in the cozy Connecticut town of Chester, sits the Terris Theatre, the little theate…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Take a look behind the scenes from rehearsals for Theatre Under The Stars production of MEMPHIS!

Memphis, the four-time Tony Award-winning musical about a soulful, white radio DJ and his love for a black singer at the dawn of the ...

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Tony Award-nominee Antonio R. Marion (Big Fish, Evita, Ghost) will host a new web-series with Hollywood style expert Erin McSherry (Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 50 Cent, Sofia Vergara), a…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are …

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The upcoming National Touring Production of WAITRESS, the new Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelley's 2007 motion picture, will be led by…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are …

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at Come From Away on Tour! Check out the video below! The touring production of Come From Away stars Kevin Carolan (Disney's Newsies), Har…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are …

The Broadway League has presented its 2024 League Awards honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway. The awards were bestowed during this year’s Broadway League Spring Road Conference. This yea…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are …

Christie Perfetti Williams’ genial new play "Bettye and the Jockettes Spinning Records at the Holiday Inn" transports the audience back to the moment Elvis Presley became an international star via his appeara…

Singer-songwriter, choreographer and famed YouTuber Todrick Hall joins the London cast of Shrek, running at the Eventim Apollo Theatre in Hammersmith for six weeks from July 19 through August 31. Hall takes o…

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are …

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Jimmy Awards are …

MemphisJULY 20 – AUGUST 10, 2024 Loosely based on a story of Memphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips, one of the first white DJs to play black music in the 1950s. A mixture of soul, blues, jazz, and rock ‘n roll…

‘Some Like It Hot’ (Broadway Cast). Photo: Marc J. Franklin. 2024-2025 Broadway seasons were announced on Monday evening for venues in Schenectady, Memphis and Las Vegas–each taking place at in-person eve…

Almost 15-and-a-half years after its Broadway debut, the multi-Tony Award-winning musical, Memphis still provides a rousing good time and offers messages that keep the show as fresh as recently baked bread. at …

Two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez and Tony nominee Ephraim Sykes will star as Albert, Rosie and Conrad Birdie, respectively, in the classic Charles Strouse-Michael Stewart musical Bye…

Obsessed, a new musical about the life of Grammy and Emmy-winning songwriter Diane Warren, set to her biggest hits, has taken its next steps toward Broadway. Press representatives say that "production is unde…

Broadway performer Monette McKay, whose credits include Come From Away, Memphis, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mamma Mia!, has launched small batch ceramics business, Symphon…

Who will make the Top 3? You'll have to tune in tonight, December 22 (7pm and 9pm ET) to find out! Until then, we are getting to know the students one by one. Meet College contestant Josiah Sims from Memphis, T…

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the first decade of the 2000s. You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included here, but how familiar …

Matthew Broderick will lead the cast of the world-premiere production of Babbitt, by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), adapted from the novel by Sinclair Lewis, choreographed by Stephen Buescher, direct…

40 Years of Broadway: By Request: Differences of Opinion  Before we started our celebration I asked you to make suggestions of the kinds of things we should post about. You had a lot of really great ideas! S…

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers I've been so fortunate to see some of the greatest stage designs of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Many of the master influencers of their t…

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Shinyribs defies genres as a sonic melting pot of Texas blues, New Orleans R&B funk, horn-driven Memphis soul, country twang, border music, big band swing, and roots-rock. Th…

Broadway Jeopardy! Game 6 Broadway trivia fans! This. Is. ... Jeopardy! The Jeopardy Round, The Double Jeopardy Round and Final Jeopardy, plus two not so hidden Daily Doubles. Good luck! #GetShucked All of…