Sidney is a Contributing Editor at BroadwayWorld and has been a superfan of theatre and all things Broadway for her entire life. She joined the BroadwayWolrd team as an Assistant Editor in 2021. Originally from North Carolina, she currently calls New York City home. When she is not covering the theater beat, you're likely to find her in the yoga studio or hanging with her dog, Hank, in Central Park.
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First Show
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Favorite Show
Les Miserables will always be my favorite musical of all time, but I'm also a huge fan of Anastasia and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
10 Spooky Shows to See in NYC This Halloween - Anyone who knows me knows that Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday! How many of these shows did you check out for spooky season?
Unions of Broadway - I've really enjoyed getting to learn about the unions that make up the varied workers on Broadway. Putting on a Broadway show is about a lot more than what you see onstage.
Best Broadway Shows in 2024; What's Coming! - I'm already excited thinking about all of the new shows that are set to arrive on Broadway next year. It is going to be an amazing season!
Whether you're traveling with kids, planning a date night, or squeezing in some sightseeing between matches, here's the Broadway show that's the perfect fit for your World Cup trip.
There's nothing like summer in the city! Summer 2026 in New York City will bring with it plenty of outdoor productions to take in this June, July, and August. Let BroadwayWorld be your guide!
What’s happening Off-Broadway in June? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. June 2026 is packed with world premiere stage adaptations, musical revivals, and much more.
Every Broadway season brings fresh faces to the stage, but this year’s Tony Awards spotlight several standout performers who are not only nominated — they’re making their official Broadway debuts. Let’s take a closer look at the 2026 acting nominees who are dazzling Broadway audiences for the very first time this season...
The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?
Need some Broadway-inspired drinks for your 2026 Tony Awards party? Drink like the star you are this year with seven cocktail recipes inspired by this year's Tony nominees. Cheers and on with the show!
Memorial Day has arrived, and BroadwayWorld is saluting the brave men and women who have served our country with a playlist of musical moments that honor their sacrifice. Looking for the perfect showtunes to spice up your holiday barbecue? Cue the overture- we’ve got your soundtrack ready to go!
BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at the history of Celebrity Autobiography, including where the show has played, which stars have appeared over the years, which memoirs have been featured, and who is appearing in the Broadway production now.
Mother's Day weekend is here, and if mama can't provide you a Broadway-tastic Mother's Day, then BroadwayWorld sure will! To celebrate the special day, we salute some of this Broadway seasosn's current mothers.
The results of the 2026 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
Earlier this week, Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen announced the nominations for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which will be held on Monday, May 17. What does the news mean for the rest of awards season? Does love from the Drama Desk usually mean that a Tony nomination will follow?
While plays like Becky Shaw, Every Brilliant Thing, Marjorie Prime, and Bug, made their Broadway debuts this season, all four will be considered revivals. So what exacatly makes a show a revival?
Now we wait until June 7, when the winners will be decided across 26 categories and announced onstage at Radio City Music Hall. Who will win at the 2026 Tony Awards? That question can only be answered by the Tony Voters. We're breaking down how the process works!
Come next week, Laurie Metcalf will have not one, but two chances for her seventh (and eighth) Tony nomination, having led both Little Bear Ridge Road and Death of a Salesman in the same season. Both productions were brought to Broadway by Scott Rudin.
For Broadway fans, the highlight of every spring is the announcement of the Tony Award nominations—the most prestigious recognition in American theatre. But how are Tony nominees chosen, and who gets to decide? In this guide, we break down the Tony Awards nomination process and reveal how Broadway’s biggest honors are determined.
BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the original cast of Heathers: The Musical, including Barrett Wilbert Weed, Ryan McCartan, Jessica Keenan Wynn, and more have been up to since its Off-Broadway debut!
Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, announced the nominees for the 2025-26 season. What does this news mean for the rest of awards season? Does love from the Outer Critics Circle usually mean that a Tony nomination will follow?
Corbin Bleu and Natalie Venetia Belcon announced the 2026 Drama League Awards nominees. What does this news mean for the rest of awards season? Does love from the Drama League usually mean that a Tony nomination will follow?