Michaela Jaé Rodriguez has played her final performance in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway. The production's Instagram account confirmed on June that the Golden Globe Award-winning actress has departed the production.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show has announced that three-time Tony Award-nominee Sherie Rene Scott will join the cast as “Magenta'. She will step into the role following the departure of current cast member Juliette Lewis
These performers may have received other awards and accolades, but a Tony Award is shockingly not on their résumé.
What did our critic think of 'CHANGED FOR GOOD' THE NEW YORK POPS 43RD ANNIVERSARY CONCERT at Carnegie Hall?
The New York Pops’ 43rd Birthday Gala delivered a powerhouse celebration of Stephen Schwartz, with a stacked Broadway lineup. From “Defying Gravity” to “For Good,” it was a night of big voices, big emotion, and show-stopping moments.
The New York Pops held their 43rd Birthday Gala, Changed for Good: A Celebration of Stephen Schwartz, at Carnegie Hall. Performers included Ben Platt, Lindsay Mendez, and more. Check out photos from the event here!
Tituss Burgess, Kyle Dean Massey, and Jasmine Amy Rogers will join The New York Pops for Changed for Good: A Celebration of Stephen Schwartz at Carnegie Hall.
The official cast recording of Broadway's The Queen of Versailles is now available on digital platforms from Sony Masterworks Broadway. Listen to the album now, featuring music and lyrics by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz.
Aisha Jackson, Telly Leung, Sherie Rene Scott will now join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, to honor Grammy, Academy, and Tony Award winning composer Stephen Schwartz at the orchestra’s 43rd Birthday Gala.
The tracklist has been revealed for the forthcoming Cast Recording of The Queen of Versailles. The Queen of Versailles will release its Original Broadway Cast Recording on May 22.
Current star of Masquerade Telly Leung discusses with Jennifer Ashley Tepper playing the Phantom in the immersive production, the full circle from Rent fan to Rent actor, Gavin Creel’s leadership during a production that never was, and much more.
The idea of the concept album took flight at the same time as the idea of the rock musical. A concept album introduces audiences to the score of a musical by deliberately releasing an album of the songs before any live production exists at all. The concept album ostensibly stands on its own terms.
The Queen of Versailles played its final performance on Broadway yesterday. Watch a video of the cast of the Kristin Chenoweth-led musical taking their final bows, followed by a curtain call speech.
Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Art takes its final bow at the Music Box Theatre following 21 previews and 109 regular performances; The Queen of Versailles plays its final performance at the St. James Theatre after 32 previews and 49 regular performances; and Little Bear Ridge Road will conclude its run at the Booth Theatre following 27 previews and 62 regular performances.
Today’s subject Major Attaway is currently living his theatre life on tour playing King Arthur in Monty Python’s Spamalot. The fish slapping musical spectacular comes to Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater beginning December 16th and continuing through January 4th.
Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, including Tony Award-winner Lindsay Mendez.
The Queen of Versailles on Broadway, starring Kristin Chenoweth, will close at Broadway's St. James Theatre weeks earlier than expected.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
