Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Kandi Burruss Is Taking Center Stage in '& Juliet' by BroadwayWorld

Kandi's in the building- the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, that is! Grammy Award winner and Tony Award and Emmy Award nominee Kandi Burruss has returned to the stage, appearing in the Broadway m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:18PM
Monday, December 22, 2025

‘Chicago Fire’ Production Assistants Vote to Unionize by Caitlin Huston

This was the first show shot in Chicago to win a National Labor Relations Board election for production assistants.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:10PM
Friday, December 19, 2025

Seeking: New Chicago Theatre Hangouts by American Theatre Editors

In this edition of Sightlines, we experience an inaugural WBEZ theatre event, tour TimeLine's newest space in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, and hear from a rising costume designer.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:08AM
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Kate Baldwin Extends Run In CHICAGO On Broadway

Two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!, Finian’s Rainbow) has extended her run in the role of Roxie Hart in Broadway's Chicago. Originally scheduled to depart on January 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32PM

Video: Watch Highlights From FROZEN at Paper Mill Playhouse

Watch new highlights from Disney’s Frozen, which is currently running at Paper Mill Playhouse. The production stars Mary Kate Morrissey (Wicked) as Elsa and Samantha Williams (Pirates! The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

8 Things to Know About Tracy Letts' Bug on Broadway, Starring Carrie Coon by Mara Reinstein

Never mind that Halloween is long gone. Thanks to Bug, you can still scratch your itch for a deeply creepy psychological thriller that preys on paranoia. Set in a shabby motel room in Oklaho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Spice It Up! Alex Newell Sings 'When You're Good to Mama' From Chicago by Jonah De Forest

Tony winner Alex Newell, currently lording over the Cook County Jail as Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago on Broadway, made a pit-stop at the Broadway.com studio to deliver the character�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

Alex Newell Performs an Exclusive Rendition of "When You're Good To Mama" From CHICAGO by Broadway.com

Enjoy an exclusive performance of "When You're Good To Mama" from CHICAGO star Alex Newell! Get tickets to CHICAGO: https://www.broadway.com/shows/chicago/

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48AM

When Chicago Theatre Artists Are Down, Season of Concern Lifts Them Back Up by Emily McClanathan

The organization provides financial assistance to artists experiencing illness and injury.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Drury Lane’s “Sister Act” Brings the Whoopi Goldberg-Led 1992 Movie to the Stage by Christine Trevino

Chicago theater mainstay E. Faye Butler has directed a joyous “Sister Act” musical that’ll keep you smiling all the way back home.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Photo: Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in BUG on Broadway

Performances begin tonight for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Photos: Kandi Burruss Takes First Bows in & JULIET and Celebrates at After Party

Grammy Award winner and Tony Award and Emmy Award nominee Kandi Burruss has returned to the stage, appearing in the Broadway musical & Juliet. Burruss is taking on the role of ‘Angéli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM
Monday, December 15, 2025

Paranormal Activity review – this fright night leaves you spellbound and spooked by Kate Wyver

Ambassadors theatre, LondonWith expert direction and eye-catching stagecraft, the tension is ramped up in a play inspired by the film franchise Darkness holds us long enough for the dread to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48PM

Smash Star Robyn Hurder Returns to Broadway's Chicago December 15 by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Tony Nominee Robyn Hurder Returns to Chicago on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

Tony nominee Robyn Hurder is back in action, returning to the Broadway cast of Chicago to play Velma Kelly from December 15, 2025 to January 11, 2026. She last played the role at the Amb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM
Friday, December 12, 2025

Odds and Ends: Jeremy Jordan Honors Jean Smart, Alex Newell Revisits Once on This Island & More by Jonah De Forest

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Mama Will Reprise! Tony winner Alex Newell made their Broadway debut as Asaka in the 2017 revival of Once on This Island and will b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road, Starring Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, to Close Early on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road, starring two-time Tony winner Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, is closing early. The play, which was originally scheduled to close on December …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

TUTA Theatre Packs Life’s Pains and Pleasures into One “Long Christmas Dinner” by Hugh Iglarsh

Here’s hoping that Thornton Wilder’s quietly powerful one-acter from 1931 develops into a Chicago holiday tradition.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, December 11, 2025

Ian McKellen to Star in a Solo Career Retrospective at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Diep Tran

The show will trace his career from Shakespeare to Lord of the Rings, and will be a benefit for the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 11, 2025- MARJORIE PRIME Opens On Broadway and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01AM

Getting A Good Education In A Bar by Joe Patti

h/t Artjournal.com which linked to a story about Lectures On Tap, a program of academic lectures being held in bars around LA, San Francisco, Boston, NYC, and Chicago. There are other simila…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:06AM

Kandi Burruss Joins & Juliet on Broadway Tonight by Jonah De Forest

She may be small, but her résumé keeps on growing! Tonight, Grammy winning multi-hyphenate Kandi Burruss will be returning to the stage as Angélique in Broadway's & Juliet. The The R…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36AM
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Review Roundup: ELF THE MUSICAL Embarks on Holiday Season Tour

Performances are now underway for the brand-new tour of Elf The Musical, following the limited holiday Broadway engagement at The Marquis Theatre last year. The tour is coming to 10 cities t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Theater of the Mind | Press Sizzle | Performances Begin March 11, 2026 by Goodman Theatre

Theater of the Mind is a large scale yet immersive experience that's coming to Chicago in spring 2026. Don't miss it! Tickets are now available at GoodmanTheatre.org/Mind

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:47PM

Brooke Adams and Marilu Henner Join Pen Pals Rotating Cast Off-Broadway by Jonah De Forest

Brooke Adams and Marilu Henner have been tapped as the latest additions to the rotating cast of Pen Pals, which has been extended four times off-Broadway. The duo will star as Bernie and Ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Maximalism and Magic at the Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” by Sharon Hoyer

The Chicago-centric version of the holiday classic, set the winter before the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, turns ten.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Monday, December 8, 2025

Manual Cinema Share Their Favorite Puppets From Their New Christmas Classic by Todd Hieggelke

Manual Cinema’s adaptation of Dickens’ Victorian ghost story sees a reluctant Chicago aunt recreating her late husband’s annual Christmas Carol puppet show for their family. We asked t…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

Photos: Carrie Coon and the Cast of BUG Meets the Press

Performances begin this month for the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. The cast recently …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21AM
Friday, December 5, 2025

Whitney Leavitt in 'Chicago,' Joshua Bassett in 'Little Shop,' & More Broadway News Updates by BroadwayWorld

⭐️BROADWAY NEWS BREAKDOWN: December 1-5 ⭐️ Stories on@whitleavitt in Chicago on Broadway, @joshuatbassett in @littleshopnyc, @outsidersmusical, @GreatGatsbyMusical on tour, the Dream…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:31PM
Thursday, December 4, 2025

'Owning Manhattan' Star Chloe Tucker Caine Sings 'Wicked,' 'Chicago,' & More by BroadwayWorld

Chloe Tucker Caine is best known for starring in Netflix’s Owning Manhattan, which returns for season two on December 5th. Chloe joined BroadwayWorld's 'So Cast Me Already!' to sing 'The W…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:12PM

'Chicago' Cast Member Kristen Faith Oei Introduces Her Puppy Pal, Easter by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld’s Broadway Pets series introduces the fluffy friends of Broadway’s best, highlighting the animals who share the spotlight behind the scenes. In this episode, we meet Easter…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:12PM

'Chicago' Celebrates 29 Years On Broadway With New Trailer by BroadwayWorld

Pop the champagne – the longest running musical now playing on Broadway has reached another milestone! On Friday, November 14th, the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning smash hit music…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:12PM

'Sister Act' – Drury Lane Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Sister Act is now playing at Drury Lane Theatre, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner, and additional book material by Douglas …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:12PM

Five Reasons Mormon Wives and Dancing With the Stars Alum Whitney Leavitt Is Ready to Take on Broadway’s Chicago by Jonah De Forest

After making a splash on Dancing with the Stars, Whitney Leavitt is taking on the role of Roxie Hart in Broadway’s Chicago. Like famous redhead Gwen Verdon, who originated the role back …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:31PM
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Hear From Jonathan Groff, Helen J Shen and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

It’s The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:36AM
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

why Drag Queens are Theatre's new stars | from Rupaul's Drag Race to Broadway and West End stages by MickeyJoTheatre

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/joinl • OHMYGOD HEY! With drag performers including Jinkx Monsoon and La V…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:00PM

Tony Winner Miriam Silverman, Hamish Linklater, Madeline Brewer and More Join World Premiere of The Disappear by Darryn King

The world premiere of The Disappear, a new comedy about relationships and art by Erica Schmidt, has completed casting. Performances begin January 8, 2026, ahead of a January 15 opening night…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:31PM

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