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Sidney Paterra

Sidney Paterra

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.

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Broadway Stage and Screen- A Spring 2026 Watch Guide
Broadway Stage and Screen- A Spring 2026 Watch Guide
March 7, 2026

The new Broadway season is in full swing, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 12 have related films or series that you can watch from home today. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

Playlist: Broadway Songs to Jumpstart Your Morning
Playlist: Broadway Songs to Jumpstart Your Morning
March 7, 2026

Spring is about to spring forward! Tonight, we will roll our clocks forward for the start of Daylight Savings Time, which means that tomorrow, we'll lose an hour. Get your morning going early with BroadwayWorld's specially curated list of showtunes to jumpstart your brand new day.

2 Broadway Shows Close Today
2 Broadway Shows Close Today
March 8, 2026

Broadway says goodbye to two productions. All Out: Comedy About Ambition takes its final bow at the Nederlander Theatre following 95 regular performances; and Bug plays its final performance at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre after 23 previews and 69 regular performances. The theatres will soon be home to Schmigadoon! and The Balusters respectively.

Kennedy Center Honors to Be Renamed 'Trump Kennedy Center Honors' for 2026 Ceremony
Kennedy Center Honors to Be Renamed 'Trump Kennedy Center Honors' for 2026 Ceremony
February 27, 2026

The Kennedy Center Honors will be renamed the “Trump Kennedy Center Honors,” according to The New York Times. The ceremony will relocate during the Kennedy Center’s planned two-year renovation.

Playlist: The Greatest Female Broadway Anthems
Playlist: The Greatest Female Broadway Anthems
March 1, 2026

Enjoy songs from musicals like: Suffs, The Color Purple, Legally Blonde, Hamilton, Rent, Ragtime, Dreamgirls, Waitress, 9 to 5, Shrek, Little Women, Anastasia, Frozen, Hairspray, Once Upon a Matress, Aida, My Fair Lady, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seussical and so many more!

Playlist: The Greatest Broadway Love Songs
Playlist: The Greatest Broadway Love Songs
February 14, 2026

Enjoy songs from musicals like The Bridges of Madison County, Hadestown, Wicked, Carousel, The Sound of Music, The Color Purple, Aida, West Side Story, The Phantom of the Opera, South Pacific, Parade, Follies, Cinderella, Funny Girl, Rent, Falsettos, and so many more!

HAIRSPRAY Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
HAIRSPRAY Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
February 28, 2026

It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

Encores! HIGH SPIRITS Brings Steven Pasquale & Phillipa Soo Together Onstage at Last
Encores! HIGH SPIRITS Brings Steven Pasquale & Phillipa Soo Together Onstage at Last
February 9, 2026

Broadway superstars Steven Pasquale and Phillipa Soo have been married for almost a decade, and yet New York City audiences have not yet seen them together onstage... until now! This February, the duo joins forces on the New York City Center stage for the first show of the Encores! season, High Spirits. 

MARJORIE PRIME Plays Final Broadway Performance
MARJORIE PRIME Plays Final Broadway Performance
February 15, 2026

The Second Stage Theater production of Jordan Harrison’s MARJORIE PRIME concludes its limited run at the Hayes Theatre, following 17 previews and 79 regular performances.

Broadway on Ice: Iconic Figure Skating Routines Set to Showtunes
Broadway on Ice: Iconic Figure Skating Routines Set to Showtunes
February 15, 2026

In honor of the Milano Cortina Olympic Games officially getting underway, we’re taking a look back at some unforgettable figure skating routines that glided, leapt, and spun their way through music straight from the stage.

Complete Guide to the 2026 Broadway Awards Season
Complete Guide to the 2026 Broadway Awards Season
March 1, 2026

The 2026 theatre awards season is here and keeping track of all of the important dates for the many ceremonies and their corresponding nomination announcements is no easy feat. Stay up to date on all the need-to-know facts with BroadwayWorld's full Awards Season Calendar below!

Lauren Gunderson Responds to Appearance in the Epstein Files- 'I'm Appalled'
Lauren Gunderson Responds to Appearance in the Epstein Files- 'I'm Appalled'
February 4, 2026

With the Justice Department's recent release of the Epstein Files, certain individuals have been implicated in the 3.5 million emails that were made public on Janury 30. One of them in the theatre community was playwright Lauren Gunderson, who is named 9 times in the files.

2026 Tony Awards FAQ: Everything You Need to Know
2026 Tony Awards FAQ: Everything You Need to Know
February 22, 2026

Broadway's biggest night will be back in 2026! The Tony Awards, Broadway's most beloved tradition, returns in June, honoring theater professionals for distinguished achievement in the 2025/2026 Broadway season. What can you expect this time around? We've got the scoop!

2 Broadway Shows Close Today
2 Broadway Shows Close Today
February 1, 2026

Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Mamma Mia! takes its final bow at the Winter Garden Theatre following 12 previews and 196 regular performances; and Liberation plays its final performance at the James Earl Jones Theatre after 23 previews and 112 regular performances.

See Which Stars Have Played Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY!
See Which Stars Have Played Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY!
January 28, 2026

In light of the news that Oh, Mary! will be launching a U.S. Tour in 2026, BroadwayWorld is looking back at all of the stars who have played the title role of Mary Todd Lincoln! 

Martha Graham Dance Company Cancels Kennedy Center Engagement
Martha Graham Dance Company Cancels Kennedy Center Engagement
January 16, 2026

The Martha Graham Dance Company has canceled its scheduled April engagement at the Kennedy Center, removing the stop from its nationwide centennial tour.

Seattle Children’s Theatre Reconsidering Kennedy Center Run Of YOUNG DRAGON
Seattle Children’s Theatre Reconsidering Kennedy Center Run Of YOUNG DRAGON
January 12, 2026

Seattle Children’s Theatre is reviewing whether to move forward with a planned engagement of YOUNG DRAGON: A BRUCE LEE STORY at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Playlist: New Year, New You!
Playlist: New Year, New You!
January 3, 2026

2026 is here at last! What better time than the start of a new year to try to be your best self? Whether its sage advice for the body, mind, or spirit, there's nothing better than a good, old-fashioned makeover song to get you motivated. Check out 50 showtunes that will leave you feeling like a brand-new you!

Is a HEATED RIVALRY Musical Coming to Broadway?
Is a HEATED RIVALRY Musical Coming to Broadway?
January 1, 2026

Will Crave's hit, new, queer hockey series be skating to Broadway in a Heated Rivalry show? Maybe! In a recent interview, book series author Rachel Reid revealed her hopes that the series could land on stage. 

Doug Varone And Dancers Cancels Upcoming Kennedy Center Performances
Doug Varone And Dancers Cancels Upcoming Kennedy Center Performances
December 29, 2025

Doug Varone and Dancers has canceled its upcoming performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts following the institution’s recent renaming to include the name of President Donald Trump.



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