Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 26, 2026- THE LOST BOYS Deep Dive and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 26, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 26, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend:
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Good Morning, BroadwayWorld!
Welcome to Wake Up with BroadwayWorld! Here's what you need to know from yesterday's stories:
We're buzzing about the future of the Ed Sullivan Theatre, home to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Plus, 2026 Tony nominee Bryce Pinkham opens up about his unexpected journey into musicals at Chess, and David Hornsby and Chris Hoch unpack the big questions from The Lost Boys.
In our Must Watch section, the cast of Cats: The Jellicle Ball took over the subway, Layton Williams brought the Iceberg to life in Titanique, and Sam Ryder performed with Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Check out our Hot Photos from the Outer Critics Circle Awards and get your first look at The Great Gatsby on Broadway!
And don't miss the exciting news that Heathers the Musical is launching its first North American tour.
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 What's Next for the Ed Sullivan Theatre? The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been taped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre located on Broadway between 53rd and 54th Streets since it began in 2015. Before the Broadway-loving Colbert took over The Late Show, the host was David Letterman, who ruled late night from 1993 onward via his perch at 1697 Broadway. |
 Video: Bryce Pinkham Never Thought He'd Be in Musicals Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham chats more about the amazing audience reactions at Chess, how his role is different every night, and so much more. |
 Who's the Head Vampire? David Hornsby & Chris Hoch Unpack the Big Questions from THE LOST BOYS In this video, watch as 2026 Tony nominees Chris Hoch and David Hornsby break down their words in the newest episode of BroadwayWorld's Notes on a Script. |
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 Video: CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Performs 'Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat' in the Subwayby Michael Major The cast of Cats: The Jellicle Ball performed 'Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat' at 14th St - Union Square station as part of MTA Sessions. The performance was led by showstopper Emma Sofia. Watch the video now!. (more...) |
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 Video: Layton Williams Performs 'River Deep Mountain High' in TITANIQUEby Stephi Wild An all new video has been released of Layton Williams performing 'River Deep Mountain High' from Titanique on Broadway. Layton Williams plays the role of 'The Iceberg.' Check out the video here! . (more...) |
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Video: First Listen to the Encores! Orchestra Playing LA CAGE AUX FOLLES |
Video: Sam Ryder and Andrew Lloyd Webber Perform 'Gethsemane' From JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR| Hot Photos |
 Photos: Inside the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awardsby Bruce Glikas The Outer Critics Circle announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards, and celebrated the winners of the 2025-2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway season at a ceremony. Check out photos here!. (more...) |
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 Photos: First Look at Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada and Corbin Bleu in THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadwayby Chloe Rabinowitz You can now get a first look at production photos of Reeve Carney as Jay Gatsby, Eva Noblezada as Daisy Buchanan, and Corbin Bleu as Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby on Broadway.. (more...) |
| Industry Insights |
by Stephi Wild
Busted Broadway has newly launched as an independent musical theatre record label positioned to release original dark-humor concept cast albums geared towards absurd, edgy, and intentionally outrageous musical theatre titles. . (more...)
Carnegie Hall's Summer Music Educators Workshop to Gather 150 Teachers Nationwide
by Stephi Wild
Carnegie Hall's Summer Music Educators Workshop will bring nearly 150 music teachers together for a four-day intensive, culminating in a free concert at Riverbank State Park featuring a nationwide teachers' orchestra and chorus.. (more...)
| Around the Broadway World |
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling
Looking for the perfect Broadway-themed yearbook quote? We've rounded up 80 different lines and lyrics from the biggest shows on Broadway that would look great next to your yearbook picture for high school or elementary schools!. (more...)
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Will Launch North American Tour in Baltimore in May 2027
by Stephi Wild
Heathers the Musical will launch its first-ever North American tour in May 2027 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD, traveling the country to play more than 35 cities in multiple touring seasons.. (more...)
La magia de SONRISAS Y LÁGRIMAS EL MUSICAL regresa a Madrid con una nueva producción
by Adela González Pérez
Theatre Properties presenta una majestuosa propuesta dirigida por Silvia Villaú que llenará de emoción el Teatro Alcázar del 1 al 26 de julio. (more...)
Who Has Hosted the Tony Awards the Most?
by Sidney Paterra
On June 7, 2026, viewers will be able to tune in to watch P!nk take the stage at Radio City Music Hall as a first-time host for the 79th annual ceremony. Do you know who has hosted the ceremony the most?. (more...)
First Standings Revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by Team BWW
The first standings have been revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large.. (more...)
Review: END OF THE RAINBOW, starring Jinkx Monsoon
by Cindy Marcolina
Hollywood legend Judy Garland is preparing to take the stage at the infamous Talk of the Town theatre-restaurant in 1968. In her room at The Ritz Hotel, she unravels. The star’s glitz and glamour dim, and the harsh reality of what it takes to make it in Hollywood transpires. The show must go on, but Garland is fighting a whole array of demons and she would pass away the following year in London, overdosing on barbiturates. Peter Quilter’s play (with music) is genre-questioning and tonally indecisive. Former drag queen turned Broadway star Jinkx Monsoon could have taken on the role of a lifetime, but the lack of cohesion in Rupert Hands’s direction fails her.. (more...)
Kaleigh Cronin Makes Back-to-Back Principal Debuts at SCHMIGADOON
by Michael Major
Making your debut in a principal role as an understudy is already a big task on Broadway – and Kaleigh Cronin did it twice this week. Usually seen in the ensemble, Cronin played 'Mildred Layton' on Wednesday and 'Melissa Gimble' on Thursday.. (more...)
Exclusive: JERSEY BOYS Star Erica Piccininni Leads TƎMPEST; Film Sets World Premiere at Dances with Films LA
by Josh Sharpe
Stage and screen star Erica Piccininni, known to Broadway audiences for her role as Lorraine in the original cast of Jersey Boys, is leading the independent film TƎMPEST, which premieres in June at the Dances with Films LA Festival.. (more...)
Review: THE HARDER THEY COME, Stratford East
by Clementine Scott
In another world, Jimmy Cliff’s ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ would have made a barnstorming musical theatre ‘I Want’ song. This musical adaptation of the late reggae pioneer's 1972 film – which premiered here in Stratford in 2005, and was reworked in New York in 2023 – makes that world a reality.. (more...)
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Cast to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Next Week
by Josh Sharpe
Cast members from The Rocky Horror Show will take a strange journey to Good Morning America next week for a performance from the Tony-nominated production.. (more...)
Find Out How Zurin Villanueva Pumps Herself Up for Her 'Big Onstage Choices' at BEACHES
by Stephi Wild
In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Zurin Villanueva, who plays Janice and others in Beaches. She takes us backstage at the Majestic Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!. (more...)
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