Rob Ruggiero will direct the Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler masterpiece.

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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…

A new Josh Groban concert, filmed in 2025 at London’s Union Chapel, will make its broadcast debut on PBS Great Performances this May. Watch a clip from the special now, featuring a mashup of "Children Will Li…

Next month, 54 Below will present performances featuring artists from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, the venue continues its missio…

You ain’t never had a friend like Caleb A. Barnett! The actor will join the Broadway company of Disney's Aladdin as Genie on May 5. As previously announced, longtime cast member Michael James Scott will pl…

Caleb A. Barnett will step into the role of Genie in Aladdin on Broadway beginning Tuesday, May 5. Barnett made his Broadway debut in the company as the Genie standby in the summer of 2023. As BroadwayWorld pre…

The JKTS Broadway Fan Playlist:2022 - 2023 SeasonThe Playlist Revealed!Thank you all for participating!  Here is your playlist (in order of their Broadway opening)!"Moments in the Woods""Molasses to Rum""Moroc…

Broadway Games: A Great State Fair  Thirty years ago, the stage adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's film State Fair opened on Broadway. It was a show I really enjoyed - the cast was amazing, the sco…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Octet Set Have we died and gone to musical theater heaven? Hamilton multi-hyphenate Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced the stacked cast for his forthcomi…

The full cast has been set for the new production of Stephen Sondheim's musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in the UK. As previously announced, Ramin …

The original cast of "Beautiful Girls" from "Follies" (1971) with the inevitable Roscoe (Michael Bartlett). Photo by Martha Swope.April 4, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. Is it fair to …

The Colorado Springs company's first season under new dual leadership includes 'Sweeney Todd,' two Pulitzer Prize-winning dramas and a new collaboration with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic

During a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, a segment was dedicated to Broadway's Chess, featuring a performance of "The Arbiter" from the cast of the hit revival. Watch the performance here, led by Bry…

Stephen Sondheim's Roxbury home was a welcome exurban retreat for the legendary composer, a place where he could escape the pressures of New York, create in a bucolic atmosphere and relax with those closest to …

For more than 50 years, the TDF Costume Collection's mission has been to provide low-cost, professionally designed costumes to customers nationwide. You'll find many treasures, including costumes donated from B…

On Tuesday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Lea Michele, along with the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess, took the stage for a performance of "Nobody's Side" from the hit revival. Check out …

Lea Michele, along with the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess, will visit The Late Show with Stephen Colbert next week for a musical performance from the hit revival. Tune in to CBS on Tuesday, March 17, at …

Three more stars have joined the lineup of stars bringing LGBTQ+ twists to beloved show tunes at this month's Broadway Backwards, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. New additions to the cast in…

The JKTS Fan Playlist 22-23 Season: Round 2: Dancin', Sweeney Todd, Camelot Each week, we'll create a survey of all the songs from 3 or 4 shows, and you'll select your 3 favorites from each show (only 3, p…

Oh, that (off-)Broadway rhythm! Tickets are now sale for Gotta Dance!, a choreography-forward revue coming to Stage 42 on March 20, with an official opening set for March 31. Drawing from both Hollywoo…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. There Will Be Blood Off-Broadway's vampire pop opera Blood/Love has been extended through May 10. Created by Carey Renee Sharpe and Grammy nominee Dru …

Additional stars have joined the lineup of Broadway luminaries bringing to life LGBTQ+ stories through show tunes at Broadway Backwards, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Newly added to the starry …

In honor of Black History Month, Broadway.com is celebrating some of the theater industry's most influential Black artists. We invited Broadway actors to tell us about the individuals who most inspire them. Eac…

A digital release date has been set for The Land of Sometimes, the new animated feature with a star-studded cast and new songs from EGOT-winning songwriter Sir Tim Rice. The movie will arrive on digital platfor…

The Wingstastic Book Fair brings theatre lovers an extraordinary opportunity to own rare and signed Broadway treasures while supporting a vital nonprofit mission: preserving theatre history. The online book auc…

(Off) Broadway Quiz: The Denizens of Skid Row With the recent announcement of new casting for the long-running (and utterly fantastic) off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, it occurred to me that I…

Leslie McDonel joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley all about kissing. Songs include: Kiss Me (Sixpence None the Richer), I Kissed A Girl (Katy Perry), Kiss the Girl (The Lit…

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Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this January 2026 edition, catch an exclusive first look at Will Swenson and Lesli Ma…

The honorees and initial performers have been revealed for MCC Theater's Miscast26, the one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditiona…

The King's Critique: Original Concept Recording"the new musical by Nat Zegree and Eric Holmes"has been released on streaming and digital platforms. Listen here! The album features performances by Norbert Leo…

Sierra Boggess, Kelli O'Hara, Tituss Burgess, and several other Broadway performers are featured on Bell Tower, an upcoming album of twenty-six theatrical art songs from composer and lyricist Georgia Stitt. The…

When you make a Playbill with PLAYBILLDER, you can also design your own covers.

Little Shop of Horrors will welcome three new residents to Skid Row this March. Beginning March 6, Tony winner Nikki M. James joins the cast as Audrey, and stage and screen favorite Jordan Fisher dons the spect…

Sweeney Todd is my favorite musical. I've seen it onstage several times, watched the film, enjoyed a cast recording (Cerveris/LuPone), and loved the Angela Lansbury/George Hearn version blessedly preserved on v…

Get a first look at Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita in Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd in this all-new video. The production has musical direction by Darryl Archibald, chor…

Dirty Dancing: The Musical"a new stage production of the beloved film Dirty Dancing"will launch a North American Tour this August at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, MN. The show will be…

Get a first look at Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita in Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. The production has musical direction by Darryl Archibald, choreography by Lee Martin…

The production will feature Jonathan Tunick's original orchestrations from the 1979 premiere.

Get a first look at Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita in Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. The production has musical direction by Darryl Archibald, choreography by Lee Martin…

Tony Award nominee Will Swenson and Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita stars in the La Mirada Theatre production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The Southern California venue will stage St…

Production photos have been released for La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment's revival of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, now running through February 22, 202…

Get a first look at Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita in rehearsals for Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. The production has musical direction will be by Darryl Archibald, ch…

Joe Murphy will direct the Tony-winning Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical for the U.K. venue.

Ramin Karimloo is the new Demon Barber of Fleet Street! The Broadway and West End star is taking on the role of Sweeney Todd in a new production of Stephen Sondheim's music at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre i…

Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford is attending the tale of Stumble. The musical theater performer will guest star in a new episode of the mockumentary series, airing tonight on NBC. In the episode, titled …

Get a first look at Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita in rehearsals for Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. The production has musical direction will be by Darryl Archibald, ch…

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 confusin…

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 vi…

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 lives…

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 short…

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 its sail…

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 inclu…

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 Imper…

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 E…

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 Sid…

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" in in …

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 Broadway cla…

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 s…

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…