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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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.