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 Hollywood and …

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 Dr…

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. E…

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 Norbe…

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. T…

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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…

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 wil…

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, 2…

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 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…