Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 11, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Ryo Kamibayashi Shares Backstage Secrets From PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild
Ryo Kamibayashi, currently appearing in Pirates! The Penzance Musical on Broadway, took us backstage at the Todd Haimes Theatre to share some of his favorite backstage moments, pre-show rituals, and more!. (more...) 

Ashley Loren and Christian Douglas Will Lead MOULIN ROUGE! on Broadway
by Stephi Wild
Ashley Loren and Christian Douglas will be Broadway’s next Satine and Christian, respectively, in Moulin Rouge! the Musical on Broadway. They join alongside Wayne Brady as Harold Zidler and Taye Diggs as The Duke of Monroth.. (more...)

NY City Center Season Will Include Alex Timbers-Helmed BAT BOY; Billy Porter in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Nicole Rosky
A new season is coming at New York City Center! The 2025 – 2026 Season will be the first planned by newly appointed VP & Artistic Director,  Musical Theater Jenny Gersten. We have all of the details here!. (more...)

Bernadette Peters Responds to Cole Escola's Tony Awards Tribute
by Michael Major
Bernadette Peters has responded to Cole Escola's tribute to her at the Tony Awards. The Oh, Mary! Tony-winner wore a gown inspired by Peters' 1999 dress, where she accepted the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Annie Get Your Gun.. (more...) 

7.3M Viewers Tune In to Watch George Clooney in GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK
by Nicole Rosky
Over the weekend, just before the Tony Awards, CNN broadcast the penultimate performance of Good Night, and Good Luck from Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre. According to Nielsen, 7.34 million viewers tuned in to watch the production across the cable network and streaming.. (more...)

Michelle Williams Reveals She Wants To Do a Play on Broadway
by Stephi Wild
Michelle Williams, currently appearing in Death Becomes Her on Broadway, is known for being a singer and has showcased her vocals in musicals, but her next project on Broadway might be a play!. (more...)

Video: First Look at THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL at Signature Theatre
by Michael Major
Watch a preview of Joe Iconis' The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical at Signature Theatre! It stars Eric William Morris, George Abud, Darlesia Cearcy, George Salazar, and more.. (more...) 

See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!