MAMMA MIA! is Back—Here’s Your Guide to Essential Pre-Show ViewingJuly 19, 2025xHere we go again! In just weeks, Mamma Mia! will make its long-awaited return to Broadway, and it’s finally time to get back into the Dancing Queen spirit. It's been almost a decade since the beloved musical concluded its initial run on Broadway and we're here to help you brush up your Mamma Mia! knowhow with this ultimate pre-show watchlist...
Playlist: Animals of BroadwayJuly 12, 2025We are celebrating the special day with a salute to all kinds of Broadway animals. Enjoy songs from musicals like: The Lion King, Seussical, Cats, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Water for Elephants, The Little Mermaid, The Wiz, Tarzan, Annie, and more!
A Beginner's Guide to Basic Stage DirectionsJuly 12, 2025Cast in your first show and totally lost in your first blocking rehearsal? Stage directions can take some getting used to, but once you grasp the basics, you're set for life! Here's a breakdown of the most common stage directions you'll encounter and what they mean.
Playlist: The Broadway Musicals of 2025 (So Far)July 19, 2025While we await the shows of 2025 (Part 2), lets take a moment to salute the musicals that took their first bows in the first half of this year. Listen to songs from musicals like: Floyd Collins, Redwood, Smash, Boop!, Real Women Have Curves, Dead Outlaw, Operation Mincemeat, and more!
Playlist: A Broadway July 4thJuly 4, 2025Enjoy songs from shows like: Hamilton, Suffs, Allegiance, 1776, Ragtime, Hello, Dolly!, Assassins, Rent, Holiday Inn, Songs for a New World, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, The Music Man, West Side Story, Rags, George M, Giant, Anyone Can Whistle, American Idiot, In the Heights, Hair, Working, and many more!
Playlist: A Broadway Pride PartyJune 28, 2025June is here and so is Pride month! It's a time to shout: 'Hey world, I am what I am!' and for that reason, BroadwayWorld wants to help kick off your personal pride party.
Top Off-Broadway Shows for July 2025July 1, 2025What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for the month of July! Learn more about upcoming Off-Broadway shows.
Videos You Missed This Week: HEATHERS, MAMMA MIA! and MoreJune 20, 2025It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Summer has arrived and a new Broadway season has officially begun. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending June 20, 2025 with videos from Heathers, Mamma Mia!, and more!
The Business Behind Broadway: When and Why Shows Open or CloseJanuary 24, 2026Ever wonder why certain times of year bring a boom in new Broadway shows, whereas other times it's closing notice after closing notice? It's not just a coincidence. A lot of money goes into making theater happen and the business of Broadway is complicated. Let's break down the basics...
Playlist: Showtunes for Father's DayJune 14, 2025Check out a collection of tunes from Aladdin, Kinky Boots, Falsettos, Big Fish, The Full Monty, The Civil War, Ragtime, Fiddler on the Roof, Carousel, Annie, The Lion King, Follies, Hamilton, Les Miserables, In the Heights, Fun Home, and many more!
Who Will Win at the 2025 Tony Awards?June 2, 2025Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.
CHESS Returns to Broadway: Everything You Need to Know About the Iconic MusicalJune 1, 2025It's been over three decades since a fully performed production of Chess has been seen on a Broadway stage. While many of its songs have become beloved standards, the show's plot remains largely unknown to audiences. With months until performances begin, study up on everything you need to know about Chess.