Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 10, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 10, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Jul. 10, 2025
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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 10, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
Good morning, Broadway fans! We’re back with another edition of Wake Up with BroadwayWorld—your daily dose of the biggest stories lighting up stages and screens everywhere. This morning, we're celebrating a decade of Hamilton memories with Thayne Jasperson’s exclusive reflections, digging into this week’s Broadway grosses, and announcing the launch of our all-new BroadwayWorld Games Center! Don’t miss trending videos—including a first look at Totoro and Karis Oka singing from Beetlejuice Australia—plus photo galleries, industry moves, and updates on Wicked, The Outsiders, and the Devil Wears Prada sequel. Let’s dive in—there’s so much to discover!
But first...
| The Front Page |
 Thayne Jasperson Celebrates a Decade With HAMILTON: Reflections From the Last Original Cast Member Original Hamilton cast member Thayne Jasperson looks back on 10 years with the Broadway hit, from workshop beginnings to the 2025 Tony Awards reunion. Read the interview! |
 Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/6/25 - Grosses and Attendance Down From Last Week Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 7/6/2025. |
 BroadwayWorld Launches the All-New Games Center Featuring Broadway Trivia & More BroadwayWorld, the leading source for theatre news and entertainment, has officially launched the BroadwayWorld Games Center, a brand-new destination for interactive Broadway-themed games designed for theatre fans of all ages. |
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| Must Watch |
| Exclusive: ZOMBIES 4 Stars Name Their Characters' Favorite Cast Albums by Josh Sharpe Ahead of Zombies 4 arriving this week, BroadwayWorld caught up with actors Julian Lerner, Swayam Bhatia, and Mekonnen Knife, who all make their franchise debut in the movie. Watch the exclusive interview now!. (more...) |
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 Video: First Look at Totoro in New MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO Trailerby Stephi Wild A brand new trailer has been released for the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro. Check out the video here!. (more...) |
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 Video: BEETLEJUICE Australia Star Karis Oka Sings 'Dead Mom'by Michael Major Watch a video of Karis Oka singing 'Dead Mom' from Beetlejuice in Australia! Oka stars in the Melbourne production as Lydia Deetz, opposite the musical's composer, Eddie Perfect.. (more...) |
| Hot Photos |
 Photos: Agatha Christie’s THE MIRROR CRACK'D Extends at Alley Theatreby Chloe Rabinowitz Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has extended Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d. Learn more about the show and get a first look at production photos here! . (more...) |
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 Photos: Inside Sam Nasar's SAM & COMPANY Album Release Partyby Chloe Rabinowitz Composer Sam Nasar and Producer Alexander Robertson hosted a release party for Nasar’s album, ‘Sam & Company’ at Disco Sally’s in Sir Henry’s Restaurant in New York. See photos here!. (more...) |
| Industry Insights |
by Chloe Rabinowitz
The Entertainment Community Fund has officially joined the No Times Square Casino Coalition. Learn more about the Fund and about the the casino here.. (more...)
Jocelyn Bioh, Samuel D. Hunter, and Audrey Choi Join DGF Board of Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Playwrights Jocelyn Bioh and Samuel D. Hunter and multi-sector leader Audrey Choi have joined the Dramatists Guild Foundation Board of Directors. Learn more here!. (more...)
Theater Resources Unlimited to Present 'Is New York Really A Safe Haven For School Arts Programs?'
by Chloe Rabinowitz
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday with Is New York Really a Safe Haven for School Arts Programs? Learn how to join!. (more...)
| Around the Broadway World |
by Josh Sharpe
Brent Comer, currently starring as Darrel in Broadway's The Outsiders, has joined the cast of Netflix's The Mosquito Bowl, marking his film debut. He will star alongside fellow Broadway alum Tom Francis in the film.. (more...)
WICKED Movie Concert Special Sets NBC and Peacock Premiere Date
by Josh Sharpe
The previously announced Wicked Event Special concert has set a premiere date for Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, before streaming the next day on Peacock. The special will be led by Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, taking place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. . (more...)
Kenny Ortega to Executive Produce Live Action LEGO TV Musical
by Josh Sharpe
Kenny Ortega, known for projects like High School Musical and Hocus Pocus, is set to executive produce the first LEGO live-action musical television project.. (more...)
Stephen Schwartz Teases If New WICKED Movie Songs Will Be Added to Stage Show
by Michael Major
Stephen Schwartz has teased if the new songs written for the Wicked movie musical will be added into the stage production. Learn more about Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's new songs now!. (more...)
THE OUTSIDERS Will Be Filmed For the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
by Stephi Wild
The Outsiders will be recorded at Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, where it will be added to its Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT).. (more...)
Conrad Ricamora, Helen J. Shen & More Join THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2
by Josh Sharpe
Conrad Ricamora, Helen J. Shen, and more have joined the highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, which recently began production. They join returning cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and more.. (more...)
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and More Set For TDF's 14th Season of Autism Friendly Performances
by Stephi Wild
TDF will launch its 14th season of Autism Friendly Performances (AFP) with the 2025 Tony-winning Best Musical Maybe Happy Ending next month. Learn more here!. (more...)
Heidi Blickenstaff, Zachary Noah Piser and More to Star in THE HEART at La Jolla Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its world-premiere musical The Heart, based on 'Réparer les Vivants' by Maylis de Kerangal. Learn more!. (more...)
WICKED Broadway Cast Recording Certified 4X Platinum; Limited Edition Vinyl Coming in October
by Josh Sharpe
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Wicked has just received its 4X Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. In celebration, Decca Broadway will release its first-ever 2-LP picture disc release of the album. . (more...)
Andrew Lloyd Webber Says New London EVITA Is the 'Best Performed' Version
by Michael Major
Andrew Lloyd Webber has named Jamie Lloyd's new production of Evita the best version of the musical he has seen. In a new video on the production's social media, Webber greets Rachel Zegler the cast after a performance.. (more...)
Hue Park Reveals Broadway Version of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Could Play Korea in 2028
by Joshua Wright
Hue Park, writer of Maybe Happy Ending, discussed his Tony wins and upcoming Korean revival during a press conference in Seoul, according to The Korea Times.. (more...)
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