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Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson Will Make Broadway Debuts in THE FEAR OF 13
by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2026
Two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody will make his Broadway debut in Olivier Award nominee Lindsey Ferrentino’s play, The Fear of 13. Learn more about the play here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 13, 2026- WICKED To Welcome New Witches and More
by - January 13, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, & More Nominated for NAACP Image Awards
by Josh Sharpe - January 12, 2026
The NAACP has announced the full list of “57th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.
Austin Colburn and Jana Larell Glover Join TWO STRANGERS Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2026
Austin Colburn (Fixing Frankie) and Jana Larell Glover (Six: The Musical) will be joining the company of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) as standbys.
Nederlander Employee Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination and Retaliation
by Joshua Wright - January 12, 2026
A former Nederlander employee has filed a federal lawsuit alleging racial and gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at the Lena Horne Theatre.
Photos: Hillary Clinton and More at MESSY WHITE GAYS Closing Night
by Bruce Glikas - January 12, 2026
Messy White Gays, the brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege, played its final performance at The Duke on 42nd Street. Alaska Thunderf*ck, Adam Lambert, and special guest Hillary Clintonjoined in for the closing night celebration. See photos here!
Video: Wayne Brady Talks ALL OUT, Working at Disney, and Being A Blerd
by Survival Jobs - January 12, 2026
In this video, Wayne Brady opens up about the foundation built through years of survival jobs, from working at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios to navigating the challenges of being a struggling working actor in Los Angeles. He reflects on how those early experiences shaped his work ethic, creativity, and resilience, while emphasizing the importance of young artists taking risks, making mistakes, and honing their craft while they can.
Photos: Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in DOG DAY AFTERNOON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2026
You can now get a first look at Dog Day Afternoon, starring Emmy Award Winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Dog Day Afternoon is a raw, gritty reminder of what happens when passion and desperation collide. 
Drag Artists Petition Calls on Kennedy Center Donors to Suspend Funding
by Joshua Wright - January 12, 2026
A MoveOn petition created by Qommittee calls on Kennedy Center donors to suspend funding and redirect support amid controversy over leadership, programming, and artist cancellations.
Broadway Bound Kids Perseveres a Turbulent Landscape for Arts Education with a Star-Studded Benefit Concert
by Team BWW - January 12, 2026
The stage belongs to everyone and no one believes that more than Broadway Bound Kids (BBK), a nonprofit dedicated to providing empowering and inclusive arts education to New York City youth
Keri René Fuller and Emma Flynn to Join WICKED on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2026
Wicked on Broadway will welcome two new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring: Keri Rene Fuller as Elphaba, and Emma Flynn as Glinda.
Hugh Jackman-Led SONG SUNG BLUE Sets Digital and Blu-ray Release Dates
by Josh Sharpe - January 12, 2026
Song Sung Blue, starring Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, will be available to buy or rent on digital platforms on January 13, 2026, and on Blu-ray and DVD on February 17, 2026.
Video: Carrie Coon Shares How THE WHITE LOTUS Role Led to Broadway's BUG
by Josh Sharpe - January 12, 2026
During an interview on CBS Sunday Morning, Carrie Coon shared how her success in shows like The White Lotus and The Gilded Age led to her return to Broadway after 14 years. Watch the segment, also featuing her husband, Bug playwright Tracy Letts.
Video: Megan Hilty Takes Final Bow in DEATH BECOMES HER
by Michael Major - January 12, 2026
Megan Hilty took her final bow in Death Becomes Her on Broadway on Sunday, January 11. Watch a video of her last curtain call, which she took with Dee Roscioli while co-star Jennifer Simard is on vacation.
Laura Benanti Will Host 16th Annual BROADWAY SALUTES
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2026
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, The Broadway League and the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) will present the 16th Annual Broadway Salutes. Learn more here!
BEACHES Launches Virtual Casting Call For the Role of 'Little Cee Cee'
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2026
The Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical, has launched a virtual casting search called “Are You a Little Cee Cee?” to find the next actor to play Little Cee Cee.
Photos: GOING BACHARACH, Now Playing Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2026
Amas Musical Theatre will open the World Premiere of Going Bacharach: The Songs Of An Icon, a musical revue featuring the songs of Burt Bacharach, on January 12 at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater. Check out all new photos from the show here!
RAGTIME Revival Cast Listens to Album for 1st Time
by Gillian Blum - January 12, 2026
The cast and creative team of Broadway’s current revival of Ragtime had their first listen of the show’s official Broadway cast album at a listening party.
THE WANDERER, The Dion DiMucci Musical Will Have Industry Reading in New York
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2026
The Broadway-bound new musical, The Wanderer, based on the life and music of Dion DiMucci will receive an industry invitation-only reading on Friday, January 23rd in New York City.
Arianna Rosario to Join MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL as 'Satine Alternate'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2026
Arianna Rosario will join the Broadway cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical as as the 'Satine Alternate'. Donnelly and Rosario will star opposite Christian Douglas as Christian, Bob The Drag Queen as Harold Zidler and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 12, 2026- Critics Stop By BUG On Broadway and More
by - January 12, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS' 'Golden' Wins Golden Globe Award for 'Best Original Song'
by Josh Sharpe - January 11, 2026
'Golden,' the hit song from the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters, has received a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, beating out songs from Wicked: For Good, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Sinners, and Train Dreams.
Jean Smart Wins Third Golden Globe for Role as Deborah Vance in HACKS
by Josh Sharpe - January 11, 2026
Jean Smart, recently on Broadway in Call Me Izzy, has won a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her performance as Deborah Vance in Season 4 of HBO's Hacks.
Did You Know These Broadway Revivals Started As Flops?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - January 11, 2026
It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?
Video: Joey Fatone Sings Backstreet Boys at & JULIET Soundcheck
by Gillian Blum - January 10, 2026
*NSYNC's Joey Fatone, currently playing Lance in the & Juliet national tour's Orlando stop, sings a Backstreet Boys song at the show's soundcheck in a new video.

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