Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 22, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 22, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

But first...

Interview: LaTanya Richardson Jackson Has Taken on One Mother of a Role in PURPOSE
by Nicole Rosky
If you think your family dinner table conversation is intense, just wait until you meet the Jaspers- the family at the center of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' explosive new play, Purpose. The indomitable matriarch is played by none other than the great LaTanya Richardson Jackson, who returns to the stage after producing last year's Tony-nominated Purlie Victorious and directing the Tony-nominated The Piano Lesson in the previous season. BroadwayWorld checked in with LaTanya to learn about her journey with the play so far, find out who inspires her character, and so much more. 

Variety's 'Actors on Actors' Series to Debut Broadway Edition with Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone, & More
by Josh Sharpe
Variety's Actors on Actors is returning, but now with a theatrical twist. For the first time ever, the entertainment trade is launching a Broadway edition of their popular Actors on Actors series.. (more...) 

& JULIET to Present Sing-Along Performance in May; Joey Fatone Returns Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz
& Juliet will host a special sing-along performance of the hit musical in May, hosted by Joey Fatone. Learn more and see how to attend performances of & Juliet.. (more...)

WICKED: FOR GOOD Trailer To Screen at Sneak Peek Showcase in Theaters Tomorrow
by Josh Sharpe
The Cinema Foundation has confirmed that attendees of their Sneak Peek Showcase, which plays in theaters on April 22 and April 24, will be the first people outside of CinemaCon to see the first trailer for Wicked: For Good. . (more...)

WICKED Fans Should Watch This Other Fairy Tale Musical From Stephen Schwartz
by Josh Sharpe
Amid the success of the Wicked movie, we are revisiting Geppetto, another Stephen Schwartz musical that reimagines the fairy tale Pinocchio from the perspective of his father.. (more...) 

Tommy Bracco Marries Joey Macli: Orfeh, Kara Lindsay & More Attend
by Michael Major
Broadway alum Tommy Bracco married Joey Macli over the weekend! The couple got married in New York City over the weekend, with several of Bracco's former Broadway and Big Brother co-stars in attendance. See photos and video!. (more...)

LIFE AND TRUST Closes Abruptly Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild
Emursive's production of Life And Trust ended its off-Broadway run abruptly on April 19. From the team behind Sleep Now More, Life And Trust was a site-specific theatrical experience that began in June 2024.. (more...) 

Video: Jasmine Amy Rogers Talks Overcoming Audition Nerves for BOOP! THE MUSICAL
by Josh Sharpe
Amid her Broadway debut as the classic cartoon character Betty Boop in Boop! The Musical, Jasmine Amy Rogers visited CBS Mornings to talk about taking on the role in the new Broadway show. Watch the interview!. (more...) 

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!