Alex Newell to Star in Once on This Island West End Concert by Ben Thomas

Once on This Island will return to London for a special concert staging at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Tony Award winner Alex Newell is set to reprise their celebra…

Alex Newell Will Lead Once On This Island Staged Concert On the West End by Meg Masseron

Newell will reprise their critically acclaimed performance as Asaka for one night only.

Alex Newell to Star in Once on This Island In Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Staff Writer

Tony Award winner Alex Newell will reprise their acclaimed role as Asaka in a special concert staging of Once on This Island at Theatre Royal Drury Lane The post Alex Newell to Star in Once …

Tony Winner Alex Newell Joins Chicago on Broadway Tonight by Alexandra Pierson

Alex Newell is officially back on Broadway, now as Matron "Mama" Morton in Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre. Succeeding Angela Grovey, Newell takes on the role after finishing performances…

Playlist: Broadway's Biggest Baddies

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 s…

John O'Hurley, Tamyra Gray and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons to Star in THE WONDERFUL WINTER OF OZ

Lythgoe Family Panto will return for the holidays, featuring THE WONDERFUL WINTER OF OZ. The production will star Panto veteran John O’Hurley (NBC’s Seinfeld, Lythgoe Family Panto’s Pe…

Kate Baldwin and Alex Newell to Join Chicago on Broadway by Jamie Kravitz

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Kate when Chicago welcomes two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin as Roxie Hart on November 10. As previously announced, Mira Sorvino plays her final …

Tony-Winner Alex Newell and Tony-Nominee Kate Baldwin to Join the Cast of CHICAGO On Broadway

Broadway’s record-breaking hit musical Chicago has announced two major new stars joining its cast at the Ambassador Theatre . Two-time Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!, Finia…

Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Once On This Island Turns 35 by Diep Tran

The fairy-tale musical first opened on Broadway October 18, 1990, starring an up-and-comer named LaChanze.

New Ahrens and Flaherty Revue Something Beautiful Begins World Premiere at Barrington Stage Company August 28 by Logan Culwell-Block

Conceived and directed by Jason Danieley, the work contains songs from Ragtime, Once on This Island, and more.

Video: Watch the Trailer For PLAY ON at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre has released the trailer for Play On!, a musical based on Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night and set to the syncopated soundtrack of Duke Ellington’s greatest hits. Per…

Kate Baldwin, Derek Klena, Kecia Lewis & More To Honor Ahrens & Flaherty At American Songbook Association Gala

The American Songbook Association will host its fifth annual gala, Ahrens and Flaherty: On the Wheels of a Dream, on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at New York’s Merkin Hall at the …

Video: Signature's PLAY ON Cast Rehearses 'Take the A Train'

Signature Theatre has a first look inside rehearsals for Play On!, released a preview of the cast rehearsing "Take The A Train." Play On! is a delightful musical based on Shakespeare’s com…

Deaf Broadway Brings WAITRESS to Lincoln Center by BroadwayWorld

In just five short years, Deaf Broadway has become synonymous with authentically Deaf musical theater. The organization was founded during the 2020 pandemic in response to artistic director …

Broadway Actor Michael James Leslie Has Passed Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of Broadway actor Michael James Leslie. Leslie's Broadway credits include: Revival of Hair, The Wiz (Lion), Senator Joe, and Little Shop of …

Savy Jackson, Michael Park, Mamie Parris, and More Will Lead MYTHIC at Cincinnati Playhouse

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park announced the full cast and creative team for the US premiere of MYTHIC, a new pop-rock musical comedy with Broadway ambitions. The show runs September 20 - …

Kyla Stone and Roe Hartrampf to Star in ANASTASIA at The Cape Playhouse

The Cape Playhouse will continue its summer season on July 16 with ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL, the epic journey of self-discovery, love, and the quest for home, with book by Terrence McNally, mu…

Ep. 62: Big Hair and Big Behind-the-Scenes Stories from Broadway to Hairspray Live by Lauren Van Hemert

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 i…

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Video: Dane Laffrey and George Reeve Celebrate Tony Win for Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Dane Laffrey and George Reeve took home a Tony Award for 'Best Scenic Design of a Musical' for their outstanding work on Maybe Happy Ending. A…

Video: Michelle Williams Talks Meeting Michelle Williams: 'It Was Such a Tender Moment'

Michelle Williams is currently starring on Broadway in the Tony-nominated musical Death Becomes Her, an experience that the actress continues to enjoy more than six months into the run. "It'…

Maybe Happy Ending: Anatomy Of A Scene "Where You Belong" by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

Maybe Happy Ending: A new musical reminding us that love is never obsolete. Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen…

Hailey Kilgore Posts Statement Addressing Swift Hadestown Exit by Margaret Hall

The Once On This Island Tony nominee took to Instagram to share her struggle, and cheer on her replacement KC Dela Cruz.

Michael Arden Shares His Broadway Firsts by BroadwayWorld

What are some of the milestone moments that have most impacted our favorite Broadway performers? We're finding out with 'Broadway Firsts'- a series that unpacks the events that shaped the st…

Hailey Kilgore Was a Teenage Tony Nominee—Now as an Adult, She Leads Hadestown with No Fear by Hayley Levitt

Hailey Kilgore is accustomed to building a home among the gods. Since January, she’s been cavorting with Greek deities as Hadestown’s Eurydice—her first time back on Broadway since pr…

Maybe Happy Ending: A New Musical on Broadway by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

Maybe Happy Ending: A new musical reminding us that love is never obsolete. Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen…

Watch The Broadway Show with Hadestown's Hailey Kilgore and Floyd Collins Stars Jeremy Jordan, Jason Gotay and Lizzy McAlpine by Broadway.com

It's April on Broadway, which means there's something new to see every night of the week! Stay in the know with the latest episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal.  Hailey Kilgore …

"Charger Exchange Ballet" | Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

Maybe Happy Ending: A new musical reminding us that love is never obsolete. Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen…

"Chasing Fireflies" | Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

Maybe Happy Ending: A new musical reminding us that love is never obsolete. Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen…

"Memory Sequence" | Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

Maybe Happy Ending: A new musical reminding us that love is never obsolete. Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen…

"Touch Sequence" | Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

Maybe Happy Ending: A new musical reminding us that love is never obsolete. Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen…

"Why Love: James's Piano Solo" | Maybe Happy Ending (Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

Maybe Happy Ending: A new musical reminding us that love is never obsolete. Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen…

"How To Be Not Alone" | Maybe Happy Ending (Official Lyric Video) by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

LYRICS SO HERE WE ARE, IN SOME MOTEL, TRYING TO DO WHAT NEITHER OF US DOES WELL: WE HAVE TO NOT BE ALONE. I’M CRINGING LESS, I’M LAUGHING MORE, AS I FORGET THE STRANGER YOU WERE BEFORE. …

An Evening With Alex Newell Sets May Date at 92nd Street Y by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner will offer songs from Shucked, Once on This Island, and more.

"When You're in Love" Lyric Video - Maybe Happy Ending by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

LYRICS WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE YOU ARE THE LONELIEST YOU’RE ONLY HALF WHEN ONE IS WHAT YOU WERE YOU’RE PART INSTEAD OF WHOLE WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE YOU ARE THE LONELIEST SITTING BY YOUR SI…

"Never Fly Away" Lyric Video - Maybe Happy Ending by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

LYRICS HI, TINY FRIEND, CAN YOU SAY HELLO? TELL ME WHY, TINY FRIEND, DOES YOUR TUMMY GLOW? DO YOU FLY JUST FOR FUN? OR TO GET SOMEWHERE BY THE DAWN? NEVER FLY AWAY, LITTLE ROBOT. DON’T YOU…

"World Within My Room" Lyric Video - Maybe Happy Ending by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

LYRICS TODAY THE AIR IN SEOUL IS VERY CLEAR AND WARM. TODAY THE SMILES TOO ARE WARMER THAN THE NORM. THOUGH THE CHANGE IS NOT PROFOUND, THERE’S A SPECIALNESS GOING AROUND – LET’S ENJOY…

"Hitting The Road, Pt. 3" Lyric Video - Maybe Happy Ending by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

LYRICS WE’RE GETTING CLOSER! I SMELL THE SALT IN THE AIR! WILL HE BE WOUNDED? AND IS IT MY JOB TO CARE? HERE WE GO... JEJU’S ALMOST IN VIEW! BUT WHAT ELSE CAN I DO? EXCEPT FOR HITTI…

"Hitting The Road, Pt. 2" Lyric Video - Maybe Happy Ending by Maybe Happy Ending The Musical

LYRICS I THINK WE’RE READY. I’M FEELING NOT AT ALL SCARED. I’VE GOT THE CHARGER. I’VE GOT THE PLAYLIST PREPARED. AND I KNOW – NOW THERE’S NO TURNING BACK HOW MUCH SHIT DID …