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With Othello, Kenny Leon returns to the rehearsal room for the third time this season. He brought Samm-Art Williams' Home to Broadway last June and was the mastermind behind the recent revival of Our Town, which opened last fall. How did he land on Shakespeare for his next project?...

The Picture of Dorian Gray is not a modern story- though audiences at the Music Box Theatre might have a hard time believing that this spring. Oscar Wilde's classic tale, written over 130 years ago, will be given fresh life on Broadway this spring when Kip Williams' daring new production begins prev...

Will Suzie Toot make it to the finale? Fans will have to tune in to find out. In the meantime, she checks in with BroadwayWorld to discuss everything from her awesome Rusical performance to her theater roots. ​...

This March, BroadwayWorld is excited to spotlight five incredible female theatre-makers who are changing the game from offstage. In this second edition of 'Female Theatremakers' we are catching up with director extraordinaire, Whitney White....

Glenn Davis had a huge part to play in the Purpose's journey, not only as a cast member in Chicago and now on Broadway, but as Steppenwolf's co-Artistic Director and the person behind pushing along its development in recent years....

BroadwayWorld spoke with Grammy-winning record producer and music supervisor Dean Sharenow about his approach to honoring Buena Vista Social Club’s history, and more about the Broadway production. Read the full interview here....

BroadwayWorld interviewed Jason Robert Brown about creating new orchestrations for the first-ever Broadway production of The Last Five Years, starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren. Read the full interview here!...

For the last two years, casting director David Caparelliotis has been hard at work, piecing together the puzzle that is the ensemble cast of Good Night, and Good Luck. What exactly goes into casting a show with such star-power? Caparelliotis checked in with BroadwayWorld to chat about his process in...

BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster have partnered, giving theater fans to discover and purchase tickets to shows on Broadway, London's West End and numerous venues across the United States and around the globe. Read all about it here!...

Operation Mincemeat is the small but mighty new musical that has taken over the Golden Theatre this Spring. Ben Stone has been along for the ride, first as a loyal fan, then stepping in as the show's scenic and costume designer. He's checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about his process an...

In 2017, when the Me Too movement was sweeping the country, playwright Kimberly Belflower was struck with an idea for her next project. Now, eight years later, that project has become one of the most anticipated new plays of the Spring 2025 Broadway season- John Proctor is the Villain. Belflower too...

BroadwayWorld is excited to spotlight five incredible female theatre-makers who are changing the game from offstage. In this second edition of 'Female Theatremakers' we are catching up with the wonderful composer and lyricist, Georgia Stitt. ...

Brittney Johnson who plays Agnes in Gypsy on Broadway took us backstage at the Majestic Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage routines, moments, must-haves and more....

BroadwayWorld is excited to spotlight five incredible female theatre-makers who are changing the game from offstage. In this first edition of 'Female Theatremakers' we are catching up with the incredible director and choreographer Camille A. Brown. ...

For many immigrants, the path to Broadway boards is filled with obstacles that go far beyond talent and perseverance. This spring, Florencia Cuenca will make history with Broadway debut in REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES: THE MUSICAL....

Ava Lalezarzadeh who plays Goli in English on Broadway took us backstage at the Todd Haimes Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage routines, moments, must-haves and more....

When it comes to the great art of rusical theatre, perhaps no one knows more than Jamal Sims. The director/choreographer extraordinaire returned to RuPaul's Drag Race last night to take the helm of every theatre nerd's favorite challenge- the Rusical. ​...

Marisha Wallace will be bringing her “biggest ever headline show” to the Adelphi Theatre for one-night only on 11 March. Recently, we had the chance to chat with Marisha Wallace about her upcoming concert. We discussed her journey from the States to the UK, her return to the Adelphi Theatre after sh...

BroadwayWorld interviewed for Tala Ashe for the February 2025 Debut of the Month feature! Ashe is currently making her Broadway debut in English. Read the full interview with Ashe here!...

Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz is appearing in Eureka Day on Broadway. She recently took us backstage to share some of her favorite backstage routines, pre-show rituals, must-haves and more....

After Trisha Paytas lit up the Empire State Building pink for her Broadway debut, she told spoke with about how she made her dream come true, her dream gender-bent production of The Producers with Sutton Foster, and more....

BroadwayWorld was on hand at the Sundance world premiere of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN on January 26, 2025 and spoke with the creative team and performers on the carpet. Filled with breathtaking intimate moments, and stunningly edited and designed with meaningful visuals, it is a love letter to the cl...

BroadwayWorld interviewed dancer and choreographer Sarah Meahl, whose work is featured in Death Becomes Her on Broadway, and Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream. Learn more about the projects, and about Sarah Meahl here!...

Taurean Everett is currently appearing in Death Becomes Her. He took us backstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to share some of his favorite backstage routines, moments, must-haves and more....

Read BroadwayWorld's January 2025 Debut of the Month feature, spotlighting screen star Christopher Lowell, currently starring in Cult of Love on Broadway. Learn more about Lowell in the interview here!...

Renell Taylor is appearing in A Wonderful World on Broadway. He recently took us backstage to share some of his favorite backstage routines, moments, must-haves and more....

BroadwayWorld spoke with SNL cast member Chloe Fineman about making her Broadway debut in All In: Comedy About Love, starring alongside John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, and Richard Kind. Read the full interview here!...

Hannah Yun Chamberlain is appearing as 'Young Norma' in Sunset Boulevard on Broadway. She is taking us backstage at the St. James Theatre to share some of her backstage routines, favorite moments, must-haves and more....

Marcus Choi is currently appearing on Broadway in Maybe Happy Ending. He is taking us backstage at the Belasco Theatre to share some of his favorite backstage stories, moments, routines and more....

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Deric Rosenblatt, the vocal coach who has helped James Monroe Iglehart find his voice as Louis Armstrong in A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical on Broadway....

BroadwayWorld spoke with Gypsy on Broadway's Jade Smith and Marley Lianne Gomes about making their Broadway debuts! Learn more about the young actors in this interview!...

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Mandy Gonzalez, who is currently guest starring as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard on Broadway! Learn more about Gonzalez's life and career....

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with stand-up comedian Janine Harouni, who is presenting her show Man'oushe at the SoHo Playhouse in New York City. Learn more about the show and about Harouni!...

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) will return home and back on stage in Columbus, Ohio, starring as The Witch in INTO THE WOODS, March 7-9, 2025, at Columbus’ historic Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.  This Broadway-inspired production will benefit the Hospice and Pa...

BroadwayWorld spoke with Wicked author Gregory Maguire about the new film adaptation starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, his new book Elphie: A Wicked Childhood, and much more. Read the full interview here. ...

Shannon Tyo, who is appearing in Yellow Face, took us backstage at Roundabout's Todd Haimes Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more....

Broadway is about to welcome a new leading man, as Latin music sensation Sebastián Yatra makes his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in Chicago. Read BroadwayWorld's interview with the Latin Grammy Award winner....

BroadwayWorld interviewed playwright Jonathan Spector about the Broadway debut of his play Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, and more. Learn more about the play!...

The Notebook on Broadway has welcomed three new cast members: Aisha Jackson, Anna Zavelson and Benji Santiago. Read BroadwayWorld's full interview with the new cast members and check out photography here....

As part of our Words From The Wings series, we're chatting with Richard Short from The Hills of California. Richard shared some of his backstage routines, must-haves, and more....