Broadway Newsroom

The rockin' new Broadway production of The Who's Tommy is lighting up Broadway this spring. Comedy icon Billy Crystal stopped by the show this week for a visit with the show's cast and the show's director, Des McAnuff! See photos from his visit!

According to a new Equity casting notice, a new production of the hit holiday show, Elf the Musical, is aiming for a Broadway bow this holiday season. 

On the late-night show After Midnight on Thursday, Taylor Tomlinson hosted a 'Broadway edition' episode, featuring Tony-Award winner Jenna Ushkowitz, Kate Micucci, and Eliot Glazer. Watch segments from the show!

The bad news for fans of The Great Gatsby is that they still have two weeks before the Original Broadway Cast Recording is available to stream. The good news...? There is still plenty of Gatsby content to hold you over until then!

What would Broadway be without the guidance of its directors- the people behind the scenes who guide the performances of the actors onstage and lend their artistic vision to the productions that make us laugh, cry, and appreciate the power of theatre. Three men and seven women were singled out for their exceptional contribution to this Broadway season.

Each week, we'll be highlighting the top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! Want to create a FREE Stage Mag for your own show? This week includes productions from Celebration Arts, Sunny Gingham Company, & Austin Community College Drama Department

What makes a perfect Broadway play or musical? The creators of this season's Tony-nominated productions have some idea!

The 2024 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or eight!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 47 awards!

Take a deep dive into LaDuca Shoes history with this interactive timeline!

On Sunday, June 16, hosted for the first time at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, the two will artfully interweave craftsmanship with the past, present and future to unveil the Baccarat x Basil Hayden speakeasy – an exclusive and unforgettably elevated experience at Broadway’s biggest night. 

For the first time in its history, students attending the USC School of Dramatic Arts to receive their Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in the acting and dramatic writing programs will be attending the university tuition-free starting in the 2024-25 academic year.

Today, we hear from Adam Blackstone and Tom Kitt​​​​​​​, who created the orchestrations of the 13-time Tony-nominated Best Musical, Hell's Kitchen.

Timed to the release The Great Gatsby’s Original Broadway Cast Album, the musical will launch a monthly event series celebrating the “Roaring 20s”. Learn about the events!

Actors’ Equity Association has revealed that the chorus of the Broadway musical The Heart of Rock and Roll will receive the 2024 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Learn more about the award and the production!

Pete Townsend will perform with the cast of The Who's Tommy at the Tony Awards!

Nell Mescal has shared her cover of the song “Drive” from the Broadway play 'Stereophonic' – the musical about a 70s band in the studio and the deep dive into those relationships (a la Fleetwood Mac) with music written by Will Butler (formerly of Arcade Fire). Listen to the cover now!

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.

Ahmad Simmons joins the Roundtable! Ahmad Simmons is a dancer, choreographer, educator, and creative producer based in New York City. He has been on Broadway in West Side Story, Hadestown, and most recent revival casts of Carousel and Cats. He is also a producer! His newly produced show “Invasive Species” is running til June 30th! He seems to be doing it all!

Billy Porter has shared his new single entitled “Leap”, a motivational anthem ahead of Juneteenth and Pride month celebrations. “Leap” previews the forthcoming Black Mona Lisa Vol. 2: The Cookout Sessions EP coming soon. Listen to the song here!

Aaron Lazar will release his debut solo album, bringing together a who's who from the Broadway and pop music community. Learn more about how to preorder the album here!

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Roger Bart chats about what this nomination means to him, why he loves his creative team, and so much more.

The 2024 Broadway cast recording of THE WIZ is now available on all streaming platforms. Enjoy the latest renditions of this classic musical's beloved songs performed by the new Broadway cast.

The lineup has been revealed for Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, which will take place on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Find out who's performing here!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor, dancer, director, and choreographer Tony Mordente has died at age 88. Read his obituary here.

The world premiere of Gatsby at A.R.T., with a score by Florence Welch, is now open! Read the reviews for Gatsby here!