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Playlist: Songs for a Broadway Snow Day by Team BWW
- January 17, 2026 2026 has begun and winter has officially arrived. As the temperatures drop and the winds of winter howl, have your very own Broadway snow day with these 25 songs that celebrate snow, ice, and all things winter!
Audition Differently In 2026 by Spencer Glass
- January 17, 2026 Actor and Coach, Spencer Glass, walks us through ways to handle audition nerves, show up for ourselves, and enter auditions mindfully and with curiosity. No more negative energy. Check back monthly for more actor wisdom from Spencer.
THE GREAT GATSBY's Drew Lake Takes Over Our Instagram Today by Michael Major
- January 17, 2026 The Great Gatsby's Drew Lake is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along as Lake takes our Instagram followers behind-the-scenes of the hit Broadway musical.
Video: Betsy Wolfe Takes Her First Bow In DEATH BECOMES HER On Broadway by A.A. Cristi
- January 16, 2026 Tony Nominee Betsy Wolfe began performances as 'Madeline Ashton' in Death Becomes Her tonight, Friday, January 16. Go inside the Lunt-Fontanne for tonight's curtain call as Betsy takes her first bow in a new social post! Watch the video below!
Video: Bernadette Peters Surprises Carol Burnett at PALM ROYALE Event by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 16, 2026 Watch as Bernadette Peters surprises her friend and former Annie co-star Carol Burnett at the finale of Palm Royale, with a performance of 'I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together', the song that closed each episode of The Carol Burnett Show.
Video: How AMDA College of the Performing Arts Is Shaping the Stars of Tomorrow by Nicole Rosky
- January 16, 2026 There's no place like AMDA when it comes to honing your craft, and Sara Elder and Jeffery Walker III know all about it. Not only are they current AMDA students, but they were also finalists for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, presented by, you guessed it... AMDA!
Riz Ahmed-Led HAMLET Sets North American Release Date by Josh Sharpe
- January 16, 2026 Hamlet, a new reimagining of the Shakespeare tragedy, has been acquired by Vertical for North American distribution. The movie will be released in U.S. theaters on April 10.
Review Roundup: THE DISAPPEAR Off-Broadway at Audible Theater by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 16, 2026 Audible Theater is presenting the world premiere play The Disappear, a new comedy written and directed by BAFTA Award nominee Erica Schmidt. See what the critics are saying in BroadwayWorld's review roundup!
Video: Carrie Coon Reveals Medical Scare That Led to Cancelled BUG Performances by Josh Sharpe
- January 16, 2026 Carrie Coon is setting the record straight about the recent cancelled performances of Bug on Broadway. While on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the performer shared insight into the illness that led to the cancellation of an Act 2 matinee and the final preview performance. Watch the conversation now.
Photos: New Look At Nick Fradiani and More In A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour by A.A. Cristi
- January 16, 2026 New production photos have been released for the national tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical. The tour stars Nick Fradiani and is currently playing in Seattle, with additional cities scheduled nationwide.
Listen: Gloria Onitiri Sings 'Our Lady of the Underground' From HADESTOWN by Stephi Wild
- January 16, 2026 An all new single, “Our Lady of the Underground”, had been released from Hadestown. The track features Gloria Onitiri, who performed the role of Persephone in the Original West End company. Listen here!
Sophie Carmen-Jones and Jacqueline B. Arnold Will Return to CHICAGO by Stephi Wild
- January 16, 2026 Chicago on Broadway will welcome the return of Sophie Carmen-Jones in the role of “Velma Kelly” and Jacqueline B. Arnold in the role of “Matron Mama Morton” beginning Monday, January 26 at the Ambassador Theatre.
Dylan Mulvaney, Abigail Barlow, and More Join SIX on Broadway by Stephi Wild
- January 16, 2026 Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s musical, SIX, has found its new Queens! The cast will be led by Dylan Mulvaney, Abigail Barlow, Olivia Donalson, Abigail Barlow, and Anna Uzele.
Meet the Next On Stage Finalists: Ava Greenberg by BWW News Desk
- January 16, 2026 Just weeks ago we learned which talented contestants will move forward to the finale of Next On Stage, sponsored by AMDA and Atlantic Acting School! The Top 3 are getting ready to show us what they've got in New York City, as they prepare to perform at the famed 54 Below.
Meet the Next On Stage Finalists: Gabe Richardson by BWW News Desk
- January 16, 2026 Who will win the competition? You'll have to tune into the live finale on Sunday, January 18 (12pm ET) to find out! Until then, we are getting to know the students one by one. Meet College contestant Gabe Richardson from Denver, Colorado.
Video: Paul Mescal Sings In School Production Of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by A.A. Cristi
- January 15, 2026 Before his rise as a leading screen and stage actor, Paul Mescal was another high school kid donning a cape and a half-mask in a school production of The Phantom of the Opera. Check out a new archival video of Paul performing the title role and the iconic song, 'Music of the Night.'
Photos/Video: New Look At SPAMALOT National Tour by A.A. Cristi
- January 15, 2026 New photos and video highlights have been released for the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT.
Video: Cost n' Mayor Give a Sneak Peek of 11 TO MIDNIGHT by Nicole Rosky
- January 15, 2026 BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge spoke with Cost n’ Mayor (Austin & Marideth Telenko) about their world premiere dance story, 11 to Midnight, premiering at the historic Orpheum Theatre in the heart of New York City’s East Village this spring.
Video: Carrie Coon Reflects on Audience Reactions to Broadway's BUG by Josh Sharpe
- January 15, 2026 Bug star Carrie Coon recently visited Live with Kelly and Mark to talk about her experience in the show, along with the response she has received from audience members. Check out the discussion now.
Video: Jordan Litz, Keri Rene Fuller and More Sing 'Defying Gravity' by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 15, 2026 You can now watch Jordan Litz (Wicked’s current Fiyero), Keri René Fuller (Wicked’s upcoming Elphaba), Mary Kate Morrissey (former Elphaba), and Allie Trimm (current Glinda) perform a 'Swankified Stairwell Session' of Defying Gravity!
HELL'S KITCHEN Sets Broadway Closing Date; Brandon Victor Dixon to Return by Stephi Wild
- January 15, 2026 The Tony Award, Grammy Award and Drama League Award-winning musical HELL’S KITCHEN has announced its closing date on Broadway. Learn more about the show and how to still catch it on Broadway here!
BroadwayWorld Seeks College Student Bloggers for Spring 2026 by Team BWW
- January 15, 2026 Calling all theatre-loving college kids! Share your knowledge, recommendations, and school tips in blogs for BroadwayWorld. Find out more about how you can blog for us here!