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Broadway By Design: DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
by Nicole Rosky - April 28, 2024


BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. We continue with the creatives from Days of Wine and Roses- Scenic Designer Lizzie Clachan, Lighting Designer Ben Stanton, Sound Designer Kai Harada, and Costume Designer Dede Ayite.

Video: Vanessa Williams Releases Music Video for New Single 'Legs (Keep Dancing)'
by Blair Ingenthron - April 28, 2024


Watch Vanessa Williams' new video for her single 'Legs (Still Dancing)' here!

Video: Ali Louis Bourzgui Sings 'I'm Free' from THE WHO'S TOMMY in the Recording Studio
by Blair Ingenthron - April 28, 2024


Watch Ali Louis Bourzgui record “I'm Free' from the new production of The Who's Tommy, currently running at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway in the video here!

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Reefer Madness with Christian Campbell
by Jayke Workman - April 28, 2024


I am joined by actor, director, writer, and producer, Christian Campbell, to talk all about his amazing career, and his current producing project; the revival of Reefer Madness in Los Angeles!

Have Many Shows this Season Premiered Long Before Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - April 28, 2024


This time, the reader question was: Have a lot of shows this season had a long time between their first productions and Broadway premieres?

Video: Bette Midler Sings Trump Parody Song By Marc Shaiman and Eric Kornfeld
by Blair Ingenthron - April 27, 2024


Bette Midler has released another parody song, this time focusing on Donald Trump's new cologne line. Watch here!

Interview: THE GREAT GATSBY'S Samantha Pauly Talks New Role
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 27, 2024


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Samantha Pauly as she discusses starring as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

Broadway Jukebox: The Greatest Jukebox Musicals
by Sidney Paterra - April 27, 2024


While we await new cast recordings from this season's new jukebox musicals, check out 70 of our favorite songs from jukebox musicals like: Rock of Ages, Ain't Too Proud, Motown, MJ, Beautiful, The Cher Show, American Idiot, Moulin Rouge!, A Beautiful Noise, Jagged Little Pill, and so many more!

A Guide to the 2024 Tony Awards Nominations
by Nicole Rosky - April 27, 2024


The 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations will be announced on Tuesday, April 30, by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsbery. The announcement can be viewed LIVE (9am ET) in their entirety here on BroadwayWorld.

Taylor Louderman Expecting Second Child with Husband Brooks Toth
by Blair Ingenthron - April 27, 2024


Taylor Louderman and husband Brooks Toth have announced via social media that they are expecting their second child.

Photos: BACK TO THE FUTURE's Roger Bart Has Sardi's Caricature Unveiled
by Bruce Glikas - April 27, 2024


BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical’s Tony-winning star Roger Bart was honored on Thursday with a portrait at famed theatrical dining institution Sardi’s. Check out photos from the event here!

Recap Tony Awards Eligibility Decisions of the 2023-24 Season
by Nicole Rosky - April 27, 2024


The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2023-24 Broadway productions all leading up to Tuesdays big announcement... the Tony nominations.

Video: Chip Zien Looks Back on His Epic, 15-Show Broadway Career
by Robert Bannon - April 26, 2024


This week we welcome Broadway star Chip Zien to tell us all about Harmony, Into The Woods, Falsettos, and how his appearance in Merrily We Roll Along led him to be Howard the Duck!

Video: & JULIET Cast Members Perform the Show's Choreography at a Wedding
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2024


Watch as & Juliet Broadway and & Juliet Australia cast members performed the show's choreography at a wedding!

Tony Awards Administration Committee Makes Final Rulings on SUFFS, THE GREAT GATSBY and More
by Nicole Rosky - April 26, 2024


The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today to confirm the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season. Check out the full list of rulings!

Photos: See Gloria Steinem, Heidi Schreck & More at SUFFS ERA Night
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2024


Last night, Suffs hosted ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) Night at The Music Box Theatre! See photos!

How to Watch the 2024 Tony Nominations
by Nicole Rosky - April 26, 2024


It's Tonys time! On Tuesday morning, Tony Award winners Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry will announce the 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations. We have all of the details about how to tune in!

Video: On the Red Carpet at MOTHER PLAY Opening Night
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2024


Watch as Broadway World's Richard Ridge interviews the company of Mother Play on Broadway!

Rachel McAdams to Appear on GMA Next Week
by Josh Sharpe - April 26, 2024


Tune in to see Rachel McAdams on Good Morning America next week! On Monday April 29, the Mary Jane star will be on GMA to talk the production, which is currently playing on Broadway. The program airs 7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT on ABC. Captivating, affecting and compassionate, Mary Jane is the story of a single mother in an impossible family situation.

Photos: Great-Granddaughter of Ida B. Wells Visits SUFFS on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2024


This past week, Michelle Duster, the great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells attended a performance of Suffs at The Music Box Theatre. See photos

The Great American Songbook Foundation to Celebrate MGM Musicals
by Josh Sharpe - April 26, 2024


The Great American Songbook Foundation will host two special film screening events as part of its StageStruck! Conference to honor the 100th anniversary of MGM. This celebration will feature participation by distinguished guests including Patricia Ward Kelly and Lorna Luft to shed light on the life and legacies of film icons Gene Kelly and Judy Garland.

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway
by Joey Mervis - April 26, 2024


They say the green lights are bright on Broadway. Or at least they are at the Broadway Theatre, where the final musical of the 2023/24 season, The Great Gatsby, just celebrated its opening night. In this video, watch as the cast and creative team hit the red carpet for opening night!

Ife Olujobi & More to Receive Dramatists Guild Advocacy Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2024


The Dramatists Guild of America revealed the recipients of the inaugural Dramatists Guild Advocacy Award. Learn more about the award!

Video: Recap Broadway's Danciest Musicals
by Sidney Paterra - April 26, 2024


Some musicals from Broadway past, however, have used dance as the driving force of the musical narrative. Today, Justin Peck continues in that tradition with Illinoise, now running on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. To celebrate it's arrival, check out a collection of musicals in which dance is truly the star. 

Review Roundup: ILLINOISE Arrives on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - April 26, 2024


The Broadway critics are weighing in for the final time of the 2023/24 season! Illinoise officially opened on Broadway earlier this week at the St. James Theatre, making it eligible for 2024 Tony Awards consideration, however reviews have been held until today, Friday, April 26. Check out what the critics are saying!


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