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There is more news from the Kennedy Center. The D.C. cultural institution just announced the appointment of Stephen Nakagawa as its new Director of Dance Programming. 

Broadway veteran Ciara Renée is suing the producers of the Broadway-bound musical Wanted. Renée, who starred in the pre-Broadway engagement of the show at Paper Mill Playhouse in 2024, claims that she was unfairly fired from the Broadway production after taking part in a series of readings, recording sessions, and investor events. We have all of the details here!

In his latest round of Oval Office comments, President Donald Trump suggested that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts might soon be renamed after him, telling reporters that “maybe in a week or so” the change could happen.

Every production of Shakespeare in the Park is free, but that doesn't mean that you can just arrive at showtime and expect admission. How can you get tickets to the hottest show of the summer? You can check the status of ticket availability daily and learn more about the many ways to get tickets...

Taylor Swift fans know that the music superstar is nothing if not intentional about easter eggs. As BroadwayWorld reported last year, while she was touring the world with her record-breaking Eras tour, she trademarked the phrase 'Female Rage: The Musical.' While there has been no indication since then of Swift's intention for future use, she might have dropped a clue in a recent interview with Jason Kelce for his New Heights podcast.

Enjoy songs from musicals like: Matilda, Pippin, Merrily We Roll Along, Into the Woods, Little Women, Legally Blonde, Beauty and the Beast, Mean Girls, Once on This Island, and more!

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has announced it will begin a wind-down of its operations following the release of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s FY 2026 Labor-HHS appropriations bill, which for the first time in over five decades excludes federal funding for the organization.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for August 2025! See the list of BroadwayWorld's top shows here!

The heat is on and while you hit the pool this summer, you need some Broadway beats to keep the party going. Get ready to turn up the volume with the Broadway playlist you never knew you needed (but most certainly do). Below, check out 60 Broadway dance, disco and hip-hop remixes that will spice up any pool party.

After over a decade away, Mamma Mia! is back on Broadway where it belongs! The show begins previews later this week at the Winter Garden Theatre, and while we await the Dynamos' first return performance, it's the perfect time to recap the music that inspired the show and how it keeps the story going.  ​

A Chorus Line opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre on July 25,1975. It ran for 15 years and was the longest-running Broadway show when it closed on April 28, 1990, playing 6,137 performances—and has continued to span the globe for decades. The man behind the music was the great Marvin Hamlisch, who passed away in 2012. We celebrate his iconic catalog with just a few of our favorite Marvin Hamlisch songs.

xHere 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...

We 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!

Cast 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...

While 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!

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2026 including plays, musicals, revivals, new shows and of course - stars! Be sure to check back for updates. We have all of the details!

Enjoy 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!

Details have been quickly coming together for the immersive theatre experience based on The Phantom of the Opera, Masquerade. Tickets for the much anticipated return on Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega-hit musical are now available.

June 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.

What'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.