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STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Releases New Block of Tickets by Stephi Wild
- January 09, 2026 A new block of tickets will go on sale for the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. Tickets go on sale on January 9 at 10:00AM ET.
Video: RAGTIME Releases 2025 Broadway Cast Recording; Watch the Cast Perform 'Journey On' by Stephi Wild
- January 09, 2026 The 2025 Broadway cast recording of Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Ragtime, directed by Lear deBessonet, is now available digitally! CD and vinyl releases will follow on February 6 and April 3, respectively. Listen to the album here!
Broadway and Screen Actor John Cunningham Dies at 93 by Stephi Wild
- January 09, 2026 BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor John Cunningham died on Tuesday, January 6 at the age of 93. Learn more and read his obituary here.
Review Roundup: Carrie Coon, Namir Smallwood and More Star in BUG on Broadway by A.A. Cristi
- January 08, 2026 Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the first Broadway production of Tracy Letts' Bug, the sci-fi thriller written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. Read reviews for the production!
Kathryn Hahn in Talks to Play 'Mother Gothel' In Live-Action TANGLED by Michael Major
- January 08, 2026 Katherine Hahn is now in talks to play 'Mother Gothel' in Disney's live-action remake of Tangled. Since the new film was announced, online fans have lobbied for Hahn to be cast in the role, which was voiced in the original film by Donna Murphy.
Video: Simu Liu Shares Audition Experience for Broadway Debut in OH, MARY! by Josh Sharpe
- January 08, 2026 Simu Liu recently spoke about making his Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! on Late Night with Seth Meyers, revealing that he had been looking to do a Broadway show and sharing his audition experience.
Video: Amanda Seyfried Leads 'All is Summer' Performance in THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE Clip by Josh Sharpe
- January 08, 2026 Watch a new musical clip from The Testament of Ann Lee, featuring Amanda Seyfried and the cast as they perform 'All is Summer.' In the clip, the Shakers can be seen traveling on a boat through international waters as the seasons change.
Richard Linklater’s BLUE MOON to Arrive on Blu-ray in January by Josh Sharpe
- January 08, 2026 Blue Moon, Richard Linklater's portrait of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart, will be available on Blu-ray on January 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Video: Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis Sing 'Wheels of a Dream' From RAGTIME by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 08, 2026 The 2025 Broadway cast recording of Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Ragtime, directed by Lear deBessonet, will be released. Get a look inside the recording studio, with Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis singing 'Wheels of a Dream'!
How to Stream the 83rd Annual Golden Globes Live on Paramount+ by Josh Sharpe
- January 08, 2026 The 83rd Annual Golden Globes, the first major award show of the season, will take place this Sunday, January 11, 2026. Find out everything to know about the program, including how to watch, pre-show coverage, presenters, and more, in our guide!
Video: The Teen Critics Take a Chance on MAMMA MIA! by Nicole Rosky
- January 08, 2026 We are continuing Teen Critics with Ava (13), Ella (16), and Shea (14), who recently headed to the Winter Garden Theater to check out Mamma Mia! on Broadway. Curious about what they thought of the show? Find out in this video!
Listen: David Byrne Covers Olivia Rodrigo's 'drivers license' for 5th Anniversary by Josh Sharpe
- January 08, 2026 In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license,' David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has covered the song with a brand-new reimagining. Listen to it now.
Marc Shaiman to Launch Book Tour for NEVER MIND THE HAPPY by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 08, 2026 The audiobook of Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner, a memoir written by Marc Shaiman, is slated for release on the same day as print publication.
Jack Wolfe, Meg Donnelly, Among Nominees for Favorite Broadway Debut at 2026 iHeart Radio Music Awards by Josh Sharpe
- January 08, 2026 The nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards have been revealed, including Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift, among others. In the socially voted categories of Favorite Broadway Debut, nominees include Jack Wolfe (Hadestown), Lizzy McAlpine (Floyd Collins), Meg Donnelly (Moulin Rouge!), Trisha Paytas (Beetlejuice), and more.
Video: ALADDIN Broadway Cast Performs a Medley on TODAY by Stephi Wild
- January 08, 2026 The Broadway cast of “Aladdin” recently appeared on TODAY to perform a four-song medley of songs from the hit musical as part of the Citi Concert Series. Check out the video here!
Ricky Rojas to Return to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL as 'Santiago' by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 08, 2026 Moulin Rouge! The Musical original Broadway cast member Ricky Rojas will return to the role of 'Santiago'. Ricky Rojas created the role of Santiago in Moulin Rouge! The Musical for the show’s Broadway premiere in 2019.
Photos: Inside the RAGTIME Cast Recording Listening Party by Bruce Glikas
- January 08, 2026 The Ragtime cast got a first listen to the forthcoming cast recording at a special listening party. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the special event here!
BUG Cancels Final Broadway Preview Due To Illness by A.A. Cristi
- January 07, 2026 Manhattan Theatre Club has canceled the final preview performance of BUG due to an illness in the company. The Broadway production, starring Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood, is still scheduled to open January 8 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.